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9/18/2026
Time is running out to register for the 2026–2027 AGS/ADGAP Leadership & Life Skills Curriculum (LLSC), a free virtual professional development program designed exclusively for AGS Fellows-in-Training (FIT) and Early Career Professional (ECP) members. Register here.
The LLSC interactive curriculum provides practical strategies to help participants grow as leaders, navigate career challenges, and build skills for long-term success. Throughout the program, participants will:
- Explore personal leadership strengths through self-assessment
- Strengthen communication and negotiation skills
- Develop strategies to prevent and manage burnout
- Enhance emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness
- Gain additional tools to support both professional and personal growth
Virtual workshops begin in September 2026—register today!
Click here for more information. Questions? Contact Deena Sandos at dsandos@americangeriatrics.org.
AGS is seeking passionate and engaged leaders to help shape the future of AGS and the field of geriatrics through service on the AGS Board. We encourage members to nominate themselves or others whose expertise, experience, and commitment would strengthen the Society’s leadership.
The AGS Board provides fiduciary oversight for the Society and works collaboratively with the CEO and staff to advance AGS priorities. The Board is responsible for setting the strategic direction for the society, responding to emerging issues, interpreting the organization’s mission to the public, and establishing and maintaining programs relevant to the Society’s strategic vision.
Learn more about the AGS Board Position and the nominations process here and submit a nomination by October 1, 2026.
AGS is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, October 27, 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET about the AGS/ADGAP Compensation & Productivity Benchmarking Tool. The Compensation & Productivity Benchmarking Tool is the most up-to-date, comprehensive benchmarking data tool for geriatricians exclusively available to AGS and ADGAP members. Click here to register and reserve your spot today.
We'll review recent data with key metrics, examples of how data insights can be leveraged, and provide guidance to those who have not yet completed the 2026 AGS/ADGAP Compensation & Productivity Survey.
Log in here with your AGS credentials to complete the survey today.
AGS Fellow Status (AGSF) is awarded to AGS members who have demonstrated a professional commitment to geriatrics, contributed to the progress of geriatrics care, and are active participants in the Society's activities. Fellows have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities and in the Society by their service. Their dedication and longstanding commitment to AGS is recognized by this mark of distinction.
Click here to learn more and apply by November 15th to be included in the next cohort!
Congratulations to AGS member Zaldy Tan, MD on the release of his new book: What to Remember When You Are Forgetting: How to Live and Thrive with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, and Other Dementias. The book explores everything from navigating an initial diagnosis and planning for different stages of dementia to sharing how families and individuals he’s treated over the years have handled both difficult challenges and incredible triumphs after diagnosis. Find it here.
- The Alabama A&M University Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) invites early career faculty, undergraduate students, and graduate students from around the world to submit proposals for the 2026 Global Academic Research Showcase on Aging and Innovation, to be held virtually on November 13, 2026. Proposals must be submitted by September 19th.
- The Translational Research Institute on Pain in Later Life is accepting letters of intent through October 1st for their behavioral intervention development grant program, designed to support social and behavioral clinical trials that will test non-pharmacological pain and pain management interventions in later life.
- The National Institute on Aging Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory is accepting applications for the Demonstration Projects Program for non-pharmacological interventions for people living with dementia and their care partners. Letters of intent are due on October 15th.
The MyAGSOnline Events Calendar is a valuable resource to discover and register for upcoming events, webinars, and other opportunities. An upcoming event we'd like to highlight is:
- The American College of Preventive Medicine will be hosting an educational webinar on September 22nd titled Preventing Falls in Older Adults: Operationalizing the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI-12) Action Algorithm.
- The Family Caregiving Collaborative at the University of Utah College of Nursing will be hosting the 4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research, Reaching New Heights: Elevating Caregiving Research, Policy, and Practice in Salt Lake City, Utah from September 23rd-25th.
- Join Geri-a-FLOAT for their latest webinar, PGY-done! Round 2: Geriatrician Job Speed Dating, on Friday, September 25th and visit the Geri-a-FLOAT website to view the full schedule.
- The Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine will be holding their 2026 APDIM Fall meeting October 15th-17th in Louisville, KY.
- Join AGING Initiative Scholars on October 29th to learn from experienced patient family research partners effective engagement strategies for building, sustaining, and supporting a community advisory board.
- SHEA will be offering a two-day virtual workshop that is focused on putting the newly updated Loeb criteria guidance into practice. Improving Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care: From Guidance to Practice is a live virtual workshop that will take place on November 5–6, 2026. AGS members can use code AGS26 at checkout to register at the discounted member rate.
- The 2026 Robert L Kane Memorial Lecture, Aligning Care with the Health Priorities of Older Adults: True Collaborative Care, will take place on November 13th.