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AGS Honors Expert & Emerging Geriatrics Leaders At 2024 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS24)

New York (April 30, 2024) – 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. 

AGS Honors Dr. Rainier P. Soriano with Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award at #AGS24 for Proven Excellence in Geriatrics Education

  • Congratulations to Dr. Rainier P. Soriano on being awarded the 2024 Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award for his work advancing geriatrics education. He will receive the award at #AGS24 https://ow.ly/XaCz50RooEr

New York (April 25, 2024) — Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) announced that Rainier P. Soriano, MD, will be honored with the Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award, recognizing his significant contributions to the education of health professionals in geriatric care. Dr.

Dr. Michael Devinney To Be Honored At #AGS24 For His Cross-Cutting Work In Geriatrics, Anesthesiology And Neuroscience

  • Today, @AmerGeriatrics @HealthinAging announces Dr. Michael Devinney (@Mike_Devinney) as the 2024 recipient of the Jeffrey H. Silverstein Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in the Surgical and Related Medical Specialties. https://ow.ly/Gwvy50Riaae

New York, NY (April 17, 2024) — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGS Health in Aging Foundation today announced that Michael Devinney, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Duke University as the 2024 recipient of the Jeffrey H. Silverstein Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in the Surgical and Related Medical Specialties. 

Members Of The American College Of Surgeons (ACS) Geriatric Surgery Verification Team To Deliver The Henderson State-Of-The-Art Lecture At #AGS24, Focusing On Enhancing Surgical Care For Older Adults

  • Members of the @AmCollSurgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification program team to present Henderson State-of-the-Art lecture during @AmerGeriatrics’ #AGS24 virtual annual meeting with a focus on how this program improves outcomes for older adults undergoing surgery.

The American Geriatrics Society names: The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) as its 2024 David H. Solomon Memorial Award Recipient

  • @AmerGeriatrics recognizes the Institute for Health Care Improvement @TheIHI for its work to advance age-friendly healthcare for all of us as we age with its 2024 David H. Solomon Memorial Public Service Award. https://ow.ly/t3kO50RcXjP

New York (4/11/2024) — Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) announced that it will be honoring the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) with its David H.

American Geriatrics Society Reaffirms Ongoing Commitment to Just Healthcare System: AGS Opposes Policies that Aim to Eliminate Diversity in Medical Education

  • @amergeriatrics reaffirms ongoing commitment to just healthcare system by opposing policies that aim to eliminate diversity in medical education in statement released today. https://ow.ly/Tyot50ReATK

New York (April 11, 2024) — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) remains committed to achieving a just healthcare system where the care a person receives is responsive to their individual needs and offered with cultural humility. 

Dr. C. Barrett Bowling to be Honored with the 2024 Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Outstanding Scientific Achievement in Clinical Investigation Award at #AGS24

  • At #AGS24, Dr. C. Barrett Bowling (@barrett_bowling) to deliver Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award Lecture on “Geriatricizing” Chronic Disease Research https://ow.ly/bvRg50R8mXe

New York (April 4, 2024) — Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGS Health in Aging Foundation (HiAF) announced that the 2024 Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in Clinical Investigation will be awarded to C. Barrett Bowling, MD, MSPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Geriatrics at Duke University School of Medicine.

Research Presented at #AGS24 Focuses on Genetics in Determining Longevity, the Cost Effectiveness of Home-Based Primary Care Programs, and Decision Regret in Patients

  • At #AGS24, @AmerGeriatrics and #geriatrics experts cast a wide net for social & scientific innovations shaping better care for us all as we age. https://ow.ly/eqei50R66WZ

New York (April 1, 2024) – Researchers presenting at this year’s American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS24) to be held May 9 – 11 (pre-conference days: Tuesday & Wednesday, May 7-8) represent the best and brightest in geriatrics scholarship, with this year’s presentations drawn from a pool of more than 750 submissions. The presenters at this year’s prestigious #AGS24 Plenary Paper Session (Thurs., May 9 - 11:15 am – 12 pm EST) reflect the breadth and depth of research that is focused on improving the health and well-being of all of us as we age:

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