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American Geriatrics Society Calls on the Administration to Ensure that Vaccine Policy in the United States Remains Evidence-Based

New York (August 5, 2025) – On July 31, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notified all organizational liaisons to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that they were no longer eligible to serve as members of work groups established by ACIP to consider published and unpublished evidence on vaccine efficacy and safety. These work groups serve an important function in the development of recommendations to ACIP as to which vaccines should be on the vaccination schedules for children and adults, including older adults. In its notification, CDC conveyed that this decision is being made because CDC believes that organizational liaisons are inherently biased as they represent special interest groups. 

The AGS mission is to improve the health, independence, and quality of life of all older adults. We are committed to ensuring federal policy impacting the health of older Americans is informed by geriatrics health professionals who have the clinical and scientific expertise that is needed to guide development of healthcare policies. We believe vaccines are essential to preventing or lessening the impact of infectious diseases on older adults given our immune systems weaken as we age. These impacts can include exacerbation of chronic conditions, acceleration of disability (e.g., a prolonged hospital stay for pneumonia could result in decreased mobility and increased need for assistance with activities of daily living), or hastening the death of older Americans. 

AGS Releases New Beers Criteria® Alternatives List to Support Safer Prescribing for Older Adults

  • Today, @AmerGeriatrics released the Alternative Treatments to Selected Medications in the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® (DOI: 10.1111/jgs.19500) in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS). 

New York (July 23, 2025) — Today the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) announced the release of the Alternative Treatments to Selected Medications in the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® (DOI: 10.1111/jgs.19500), an updated clinical resource d

American Geriatrics Society Commends Workforce Training Legislation that Prioritizes the Health Care Needs of Older Adults

New York (July 3, 2025) - The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) enthusiastically supports yesterday’s introduction of the Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act (H.R. 4262).

Spearheaded by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) the bill reauthorizes workforce training programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. Among these initiatives are the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) and the Geriatrics Academic Career Awards (GACAs), both critical to the care all Americans need as our country continues to age.

As Americans live longer, our healthspans can vary significantly. Many of us will be diagnosed with chronic diseases as we age even as research supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) has extended our collective healthspan. Geriatrics health professionals are experts in preventing, delaying, and managing the chronic diseases that impact many Americans 65 and older. Yet, there are too few such practitioners in the U.S. to meet the needs of older Americans.

American Geriatrics Society Welcomes Paul Mulhausen, MD, MHS, FACP, AGSF as New President at 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting

  • 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.

AGS Celebrates 19 New Fellows for their Outstanding Dedication to Geriatrics at #AGS25

  • @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 Deliver Henderson State-of-the-Art Lecture at #AGS25, Focusing on Collaborating with Other Specialties to Include Clinical Trial Outcomes Important to Older Adults

  • 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). 

AGS Honors Expert & Emerging Geriatrics Leaders At 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS25)

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. 

Dr. Anaïs Rameau to be honored at #AGS25 for her cross-cutting Work in Geriatrics, Otolaryngology, and Artificial Intelligence

  • 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. 

The American Geriatrics Society names the Honorable Jan Schakowsky, United States House of Representatives, as its 2025 David H. Solomon Memorial Public Service Award Recipient

  • @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.

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