- AGS welcomes Alison A. Moore, MD, MPH, FACP, AGSF as its new President at the 2026 Virtual AGS Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS26) https://bit.ly/48snAi5
New York (April 27, 2026) — Alison A. Moore, MD, MPH, FACP, AGSF, will begin her term as President of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) at the upcoming 2026 AGS Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place April 30 – May 2, 2026 (pre-conference day: April 29). Dr. Moore, a respected clinician-scientist, educator and administrator, has dedicated her career to advancing the health and well-being of older adults, with particular expertise in older adults and the use of alcohol, cannabis, and other substances. Her other clinical interests include technology, health equity, aging, and HIV. She has been an active member of AGS since 1994, serving in numerous leadership roles.
“It is an incredible honor to serve as the next President of the American Geriatrics Society,” said Dr. Moore. “The AGS has been my professional home for more than thirty years, and I’m inspired every day by the creativity, collaboration, and compassion of our members who are so dedicated to improving care for older adults. I feel privileged to step into this role at such an important time for geriatrics and public health. I look forward to continuing to advance our mission and to championing the work of our members who are making a difference every day.”
Dr. Moore has made numerous contributions to the AGS throughout her career, reflecting her deep commitment to the Society’s mission. She has served on several committees and working groups, including the Research Committee and Diversity in Research Subcommittee; and founded the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use Among Older Adults Special Interest Group. Dr. Moore served as an editor for the 5th Edition of the Geriatrics Review Syllabus, and she helped organize the 2004–2005 AGS-NIA R13 Conference Series on comorbid disease and multimorbidity in aging. Dr. Moore has also represented AGS as a liaison on multiple occasions including to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and in an NIH listening session. Since joining the AGS Board of Directors in 2018, she has served as Secretary (2022) and Treasurer (2023–2025).
Currently Dr. Moore is Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Care at the University of California, San Diego. She also holds the Larry L. Hillblom Chair in Geriatric Medicine, directs an NIA-funded Resource Center for Minority Aging Research on Alzheimer’s disease, and heads UC San Diego’s Stein Institute for Research on Aging and Center for Healthy Aging. A dedicated mentor and educator, Dr. Moore received the UC San Diego Health Sciences Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award in 2019.
“Dr. Moore’s expertise, collaborative spirit, and lifelong commitment to improving the lives of older adults make her an outstanding leader for the AGS,” said outgoing President Paul Mulhausen, MD, MHS, FACP, AGSF. “Her dedication to advancing the health and well-being of older adults will continue to strengthen our Society and the field of geriatrics. I look forward to working with her in my new role as Board Chair and to all that we will accomplish together.”
The other Board members who will serve as 2026-2027 officers of the Society are Judith L. Beizer, PharmD, FASCP, AGSF (President-Elect), Ramona Rhodes, MD, MPH, MSCS, AGSF ( Treasurer), and Reena Karani, MD, MHPE, FACP, AGSF (Secretary). Mark Supiano, MD, AGSF, the outgoing AGS Board Chair, is finishing his term on the Board at this meeting. Dr. Supiano has been an AGS member for 40 years and has served on the AGS Board since 2016. On the Board, he served as Treasurer, President-Elect, and President, before becoming Board Chair.
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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 is an anti-discriminatory organization. We believe 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 AGS Annual Scientific Meeting
The AGS Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier educational event in geriatrics, providing the latest information on clinical care, research on aging, and innovative models of care delivery. More than 2,600 nurses, pharmacists, physicians, physician assistants, social workers, long-term care and managed care providers, healthcare administrators, and others will convene virtually April 30 – May 2, 2026 (pre-conference day: April 29) to advance geriatrics knowledge and skills through state-of-the-art educational sessions and research presentations. For more information, visit https://meeting.americangeriatrics.org/.