2025 Press Releases

• AGS @AmerGeriatrics welcomes Paul Mulhausen, MD, MHS, FACP, AGSF as its new President at the 2025 AGS Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS25) in Chicago, Il https://ow.ly/HEka50VOuqG

New York (May 7, 2025) — Paul Mulhausen, MD, MHS, FACP, AGSF will step into the role of President of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) at the 2025 AGS Annual Scientific meeting which is taking place May 8-10, 2025 (pre-conference day May 7) in Chicago, Il. An AGS member since 2008, Paul has held many leadership roles within the Society, including: Program Chair of the 2017 AGS Annual Scientific Meeting, Chair of the Clinical Practice & Models of Care Committee and the AGS Choosing Wisely Campaign with the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation.

• @AmerGeriatrics welcomes its newest class of fellows — a select group of experts recognized for their deep commitment to the AGS and to advancing high-quality, person-centered care for us all as we age. https://ow.ly/8Ah550VLebU

New York (May 1, 2025) — Today the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) announced 19 AGS members who have been awarded AGS Fellowship over the past year. This distinction recognizes AGS members for their deep commitment to the AGS and to advancing high-quality, person-centered care for us all as we age.

• Dr. Jeff Williamson, Professor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine to present Henderson State-of-the-Art lecture during @AmerGeriatrics’ #AGS25 Annual Meeting with a focus on collaborating with other specialties to include clinical trial outcomes important to older adults. https://ow.ly/EKaY50VJAAA

New York, NY (April 29, 2025) — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is thrilled to announce that Jeff Williamson, MD, MHS will be delivering this year’s Henderson State of the Art lecture, which will take place during the AGS Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago IL, slated for May 8 – 10 (pre-conference day: Wednesday, May 7). 

• @AmerGeriatrics Honors Expert & Emerging #Geriatrics Leaders at #AGS25 in Chicago, IL https://ow.ly/pG1j50VGZhO

New York (April 24, 2025) – The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) annually honors researchers, clinicians, educators, and emerging health professionals who have made outstanding contributions to high-quality, person-centered care for older adults. This year’s award recipients include 21 leaders representing the breadth of medical disciplines championing care for us all as we age. 

• Today, @AmerGeriatrics @HealthinAging announces Dr. Anaïs Rameau as the 2025 recipient of the Jeffrey H. Silverstein Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in the Surgical and Related Medical Specialties. https://ow.ly/z2I050VFvRe

New York, NY (April 22, 2025) — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGS Health in Aging Foundation today announced that the 2025 Jeffrey H. Silverstein Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in the Surgical and Related Medical Specialties will be awarded to Anaïs Rameau, MD, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. 

• @AmerGeriatrics names Marie Bernard, MD as the 2025 recipient of the Nascher/Manning Award in Geriatrics #AGS25 https://ow.ly/O22l50VCmvl

New York (April 17, 2025) —The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) will honor Marie A.

• @AmerGeriatrics recognizes the Honorable Jan Schakowsky of the United States House of Representatives for her outstanding contributions to policy serving all Americans as we age with its 2025 David H. Solomon Memorial Public Service Award. https://ow.ly/nwKt50VAWCR

New York (April 15, 2025) — The American Geriatrics Society announced that it will be honoring Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky with its David H. Solomon Memorial Public Service Award in recognition of her unwavering commitment to geriatrics and improving healthcare for older Americans. Throughout her distinguished career, Congresswoman Schakowsky has been a steadfast advocate for policies that strengthen the geriatrics workforce and enhance the quality of care for all Americans as they age.

• Congratulations to Dr. Christine Bradway on being awarded the 2025 Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award for her work advancing geriatrics education. She will receive the award at #AGS25. https://ow.ly/wcPO50VyW9W 

New York (April 11, 2025) — Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) announced that Christine K. Wanich Bradway, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, AGSF will be honored with the Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award, recognizing her significant contributions to the education of health professionals in geriatrics care. A distinguished educator, clinician, and researcher, Dr.

April 10, 2025 — The National Lipid Association (NLA) and the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) have released a Joint Scientific Statement focused on the management of hypercholesterolemia in adults older than 75 years who do not have a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).  Published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, this collaborative effort, developed by a diverse team of clinical lipidologists, cardiologists, geriatricians, and pharmacists, offers evidence-based guidance to help clinicians navigate the complexities of cholesterol management in a growing population of older adults.

“Older persons have many competing medical and social needs, so treating high cholesterol in those without cardiovascular disease may not always be straightforward for clinicians and patients,” said Vera Bittner, MD, MSPH, MNLA, co-chair of the scientific statement. “We hope to help provide as much clarity as possible.”

• Today, the @AmerGeriatrics announced Rebecca Conant, MD as the 2025 recipient of the AGS Clinician of the Year award. #AGS25 https://ow.ly/ny5U50VxsYG

New York (April 9, 2025) — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today announced Rebecca Conant, MD, as 2025 Clinician of the Year. Dr. Conant, Professor of Medicine in the Geriatrics Division at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Medical Director of the UCSF Care at Home Program, will be honored at the 2025 AGS Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS25) happening May 8 – 10 (pre-conference day: May 7) in Chicago, IL.