New York (March 27, 2026) – The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is pleased to announce the results of its 2026 AGS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee elections. AGS members elected Judith L. Beizer, PharmD, FASCP, AGSF to serve as AGS President-Elect. Dr. Beizer is on the faculty of St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Megan Young, MD (Boston Medical Center) was elected for a second term and Timothy Farrell, MD, AGSF (University of Utah) and Lisa Walke, MD, MSHA, AGSF (University of Pennsylvania) were elected to first terms on the Board. The members elected Sharon Brangman, MD, FACP, AGSF (State University of New York-Upstate) to serve on the AGS Nominating Committee.
Earlier this year, the AGS Board elected the following as officers of the Society:
Ramona Rhodes, MD, MPH, MSCS, AGSF, UT Southwestern Medical Center, to serve as AGS Treasurer for a second term, and Reena Karani, MD, MHPE, FACP, AGSF, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, to serve as AGS Secretary for a first term.
The AGS Board also appointed the following to first terms as members of the AGS Nominating Committee:
G. Michael Harper, MD, AGSF, University of California, San Francisco and Lena Makaroun, MD, MS, University of Pittsburgh
“Drs. Beizer, Rhodes, and Karani are extraordinary leaders and we are fortunate to have them as officers of the Society,” said outgoing AGS Board Chair, Mark Supiano, MD, AGSF. “Drs. Young, Farrell, and Walke, our newly elected and returning Board members, bring a breadth of experience that will strengthen the Society’s impact moving forward. We are delighted to welcome Drs. Brangman, Harper, and Makaroun’s knowledge and understanding of our leadership needs on the Nominating Committee. My congratulations to all. Their insights and expertise will be incredibly valuable as we advance the mission of the AGS and work to improve the health and quality of life of all older people.”
Learn more about the Society’s President-Elect and new and returning Board members:
Judith L. Beizer (Judy), PharmD, FASCP, AGSF, AGS President-Elect
Judy is a Clinical Professor at St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and serves as a clinical pharmacist in a skilled nursing facility. Judy has been active in the field of geriatrics for over 40 years focusing on medication use in long-term care and sub-acute rehabilitation and is dedicated to interprofessional, team-based care and the education of future clinicians. Her longstanding commitment to the American Geriatrics Society includes nine years on the Public Policy Committee, service on the Nominating Committee, and two terms on the Board of Directors. Some of her other involvement with AGS includes serving on the Expert Panel for the AGS Beers Criteria® since 2012. She also serves as consulting editor on pharmacotherapy for the AGS’s Geriatrics Review Syllabus.
Timothy Farrell, MD, AGSF, AGS Board Member
Tim is the Geriatrics Division Associate Chief for Age-Friendly Care at the University of Utah. Previous appointments at the University of Utah include Director of Interprofessional Education from 2016-2020 and Interim Geriatrics Division Chief in 2024. He is nationally recognized for quality improvement work advancing Age-Friendly Health Systems and enjoys engaging in health care policy including service to the Utah Commission on Aging. In 2025, Tim was named the inaugural Presidential Endowed Chair in the Division of Geriatrics. His contributions to the AGS include serving as Chair of the Ethics Committee, co-PI of the AGS Older Adults Vaccine Initiative and serving on the JAGS, GRS, and GRS Teaching Slides editorial boards. In addition, Tim was a Tideswell Emerging Leaders in Aging scholar in 2016.
Lisa Walke, MD, MSHA, AGSF, AGS Board Member
Lisa is Chief of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at University of Pennsylvania (Penn) where she is also the site director for the CMSS/AGS Older Adult Vaccine Initiative and Director of the interprofessional Penn GWEP titled Advancing Geriatrics Education with Strategic, Multidimensional, Age-friendly Resources and Training (AGE SMART). Lisa’s scholarship focuses on the development and implementation of innovative models of care for older adults. To date, she has originated three Geriatrics-Surgery co-management programs, two hospital-based consultation services, and one house calls program, with health system support, by demonstrating the value of Geriatrics care models. Lisa has served in multiple roles at the AGS, including abstract and JAGS reviewer, Chair of the AGS/ADGAP Business Case Toolkit, Committee and member of the Quality and Performance Measurement & Clinical Practice and Models of Care committees. She has also held leadership roles within ADGAP including Secretary/Treasurer, President, and Board Chair.
Megan Young, MD, AGS Board Member
Megan is an Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Director of the Geriatrics Clerkship at Boston University where she also serves as a clinical associate professor of internal medicine and geriatrics. Additionally, Megan provides primary care for older adults in their homes through the Boston Medical Center (BMC) home care program. Her scholarly work is grounded in a strong commitment to medical student education and her care for homebound patients. Megan has served as the Chair of the AGS Teachers Section and an appointed member of the AGS/ADGAP Education Committee. She is also a member of the AGS Investment Committee which works to ensure AGS’s financial sustainability.
About the American Geriatrics Society
Founded in 1942, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people. Our 6,000+ members include geriatricians, geriatrics nurse practitioners, social workers, family practitioners, physician associates, pharmacists, and internists who are pioneers in serious illness care for older individuals, with a focus on championing interprofessional teams, eliciting personal care goals, and treating older people as whole persons. AGS believes in a society where we all are supported by and able to contribute to communities where ageism, ableism, classism, homophobia, racism, sexism, xenophobia, and other forms of bias and discrimination no longer impact healthcare access, quality, and outcomes for older adults and their caregivers. AGS advocates for policies and programs that support the health, independence, and quality of life of all of us as we age.
About the Health in Aging Foundation
The Health in Aging Foundation is a national non-profit established in 1999 by the American Geriatrics Society to bring the knowledge and expertise of geriatrics healthcare professionals to the public. We are committed to ensuring that people are empowered to advocate for high-quality care by providing them with trustworthy information and reliable resources. We also help nurture current and future geriatrics leaders by supporting opportunities to attend educational events and increase exposure to principles of excellence on caring for older adults. For more information or to support the Foundation's work, visit HealthinAgingFoundation.org.