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• Today, the @AmerGeriatrics announced Veronica Rivera, MD, AGSF as the 2026 recipient of the AGS Clinician of the Year award. #AGS26 https://bit.ly/4sdbIHD 

New York (April 6, 2026) — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today announced Veronica Rivera, MD, as 2026 Clinician of the Year. Dr. Rivera, Associate Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, will be honored at the 2026 Virtual AGS Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS26) happening April 30th – May 2nd (pre-conference days: April 27th – April 29th). 

• Congratulations to Dr. G. Michael Harper on being awarded the 2026 Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award for his work advancing geriatrics education through leadership, mentorship, and innovative program development. He will receive the award at #AGS26. https://bit.ly/47P1shy 

New York (April 8, 2026) — Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) announced that G. Michael Harper, MD will be honored with the Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award, recognizing his lasting impact on geriatrics education through leadership, mentorship, and innovative program development. A past President of the American Geriatrics Society, Dr. Harper has dedicated his career to ensuring that all health professionals are competent to care for older adults regardless of specialty or discipline. With this award, AGS honors his deep commitment to geriatrics education and mentorship and recognizes his leadership in developing the programs and professionals who will care for us all as we age.

• Today, @AmerGeriatrics names Linda Ferrie as the first ever recipient of the AGS/ADGAP Outstanding Geriatric Medicine Education Coordinator of the Year Award #AGS26 https://bit.ly/4c1MWFE 

New York, NY (April 10, 2026)—Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) named Linda Ferrie as the recipient of the AGS/ADGAP Outstanding Geriatric Medicine Education Coordinator of the Year Award. This award recognizes individuals who have actively participated in developing geriatrics medical education initiatives, while they manage their primary responsibility of coordinating a Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program at their institution. The AGS will present the award to Ms. Ferrie, Education Program Coordinator for the Mayo Clinic Geriatric Medicine Fellowship in Rochester, Minnesota, during the AGS 2026 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS26), held Thursday, April 30th – Saturday, May 2nd with pre-conference days April 27th-April 29th.

• At #AGS26, Dr. Ariel Green to receive the Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award and deliver lecture on “Aligning Medications with What Matters Most: Challenges and Opportunities in Advancing Person-Centered Deprescribing.” https://bit.ly/41ZnGtM 

New York (April 13, 2026) — Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGS Health in Aging Foundation (HiAF) announced that the 2026 Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in Clinical Investigation will be awarded to Dr. Ariel Green MD, MPH, PhD, AGSF, Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University.

The award will be presented on Friday, May 1st during the AGS 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS26), April 30th – May 2nd (pre-conference days April 27th -29th).  At the conference (which is being offered virtually), Dr. Green will deliver a lecture on “Aligning Medications with What Matters Most: Challenges and Opportunities in Advancing Person-Centered Deprescribing.”

• Dr. Todd P. Semla, Clinical Associate Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine to present Henderson State-of-the-Art lecture during @AmerGeriatrics’ #AGS26 Annual Scientific Meeting with a focus on progress in pharmacotherapy for older adults through both a historical and futuristic lens. https://bit.ly/4tsIN3N 

New York, NY (April 17, 2026) — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is honored to announce that Todd P. Semla, MS, PharmD, FCCP, AGSF will be delivering this year’s Henderson State of the Art lecture, which will take place on Thursday, April 30th, during the AGS 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting which is being held virtually. 

Dr. Semla has more than 40 years of experience in the study and application of medication use in older adults. His career has been dedicated to leading the advancement of safe, effective, and patient-centered pharmacotherapy, as well as educating pharmacists, physicians, nurses, physician assistants, social workers, and other professionals who comprise today’s geriatrics care teams. 

• @AmerGeriatrics Honors Expert & Emerging #Geriatrics Leaders at #AGS26 https://bit.ly/488bURw 

New York (April 20, 2026) – 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 18 leaders representing the breadth of medical disciplines championing care for us all as we age. 
 

AGS/ADGAP Outstanding Geriatric Medicine Education Coordinator of the Year

• Linda Ferrie

Arti Hurria Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in Internal Medicine who are focused on the Care of Older Adults

• @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://bit.ly/3QipD25 

New York (April 23, 2026) — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) will be recognizing 24 AGS members who have been awarded AGS Fellowship over the past year during the AGS Business meeting at the 2026 Virtual AGS Annual Scientific Meeting which is taking place virtually from April 30 - May 2 (pre-conference days: Monday, April 27th - Wednesday, April 29th). 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. 

"These AGS Fellows represent the heart of our Society’s mission," said AGS President Dr. Paul Mulhausen, MD, MHS, FACP, AGSF. "Each of these members has made meaningful contributions that strengthen our field and help ensure older adults receive the highest quality of care. Through their scholarship, advocacy, and clinical excellence, they continue to advance the care of older adults and shape the future of geriatrics."

Hailing from across the United States, the new fellows recognized at the 2026 AGS Annual Meeting are:

• Chidinma O. Aniemeke, MD, AGSF

New York (April 24, 2026)—Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) announced that Debra Saliba, MD, MPH, AGSF and Alex Smith, MD, MS, MPH will succeed Joseph G. Ouslander, MD, AGSF as editors-in-chief of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) beginning in July 2026. Dr. Saliba, a past president of the Society, has served on the JAGS editorial board since 2016 and as Executive Editor since 2022. Dr. Smith joined the editorial board in 2017 and has served as Executive Editor since 2021. Together, they will be taking the reins of the leading academic journal dedicated to the care we all need as we age. Dr. Ouslander will remain active with the journal, serving as Editor-in-Chief emeritus.

“Drs. Saliba and Smith were unanimously chosen as Co-Editors-in-Chief by the AGS Board of Directors,” noted AGS President Paul Mulhaussen, MD, AGSF. “As a team, Drs. Saliba and Smith bring an extraordinary depth of expertise and deep knowledge of the research landscape. They have already made significant contributions to JAGS, and we look forward to their leadership as JAGS evolves to meet changes in the publishing environment while continuing to publish impactful articles that are changing the landscape of how we age.”

• 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. 

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.

AGS membership provides you with over $1,500 in valuable benefits to keep you abreast of clinical innovations, new research, and policy initiatives.

Our work on behalf of older adults, caregivers, and geriatrics healthcare professionals brings us to the cutting-edge of challenges and opportunities across healthcare. Learn more about several of our specific ongoing projects below.
 

AGS Product Catalog

For a full listing of all AGS resources, publications, and tools, visit GeriatricsCareOnline.org

Featured Resources & Publications

As we age, our needs and expectations change—and our health care should follow suit. Geriatrics is the healthcare specialty dedicated exclusively to providing high-quality, person-centered care for older adults.

Geriatrics healthcare professionals include doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, social workers, and many others with unique skills for evaluating and managing health and care for older men and women.

Supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Gary and Mary West Health Institute and managed in its initial planning stages by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), the Geriatrics Emergency Department Collaborative (GEDC) is an innovative collaboration on the future of geriatric emergency care.

The AGS offers plenty of opportunities for members to get involved. No matter where you are in your career, making new connections is always rewarding and getting involved with the AGS is a great way to do that.  Browse the opportunities below to see which is right for you!  

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. AGS Fellows join a specially recognized group of healthcare providers who are dedicated to geriatrics education, clinical care, and research, as well as to their own continuing professional development. Fellows have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities and in the Society by their service.

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Membership for a licensed physician with special training or interest in geriatrics.

Membership for a licensed Nurse with special training or interest in geriatrics.

Membership for a licensed social worker with special training or interest in geriatrics.

Membership for a licensed physician associate with special training or interest in geriatrics.

Membership for a licensed pharmacist with special training or interest in geriatrics. 

Membership for licensed physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, physician assistants, or other healthcare professionals residing in countries classified at middle or low income by the World Bank are eligible for this discounted membership category.

Membership for a non-physician healthcare professional on a geriatrics interdisciplinary team.

Membership for health care professionals who have returned to school to further their education in geriatrics or gerontology while continuing to work. This membership category is limited to a one-year term.

Membership for those currently enrolled in a full-time fellowship program.

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As an AGS Fellow-in-Training you will enjoy a range of benefits to keep you at the head of clinical care and innovations in geriatrics. Select the benefit categories below to learn more.