November 22, 2016
Dr. Brant Fries wins annual award for impact in healthcare policy and practice
Dr. Brant Fries has recently won an annual award for impact in healthcare policy and practice.
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August 10, 2016
Dr. Ted Suh elected as the next Vice Chair of the PCC
Dr. Ted Suh, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, has recently been elected to become the next Vice Chair and then Chair of the National PACE Association’s Primary Care Committee (PCC). Dr. Suh’s term will begin at the next NPA meeting in late October, 2016 in San Francisco (the birthplace of the PACE model). As chair of the PCC, Dr. Suh
June 7, 2016
University Hospital Opens Additional Palliative Care Beds
After several months of planning and renovation, University Hospital opened additional beds dedicated to palliative care on Tuesday June 7, 2016. The palliative care beds are located in the Medical Short Stay Unit:Blue (MSSU:Blue) on the 4th floor of UH South and are staffed by the Adult Palliative Care Service with support from MSSU staff.
May 13, 2016
Dr. Lona Mody speaks with NPR radio- "Issues Of The Environment: Fighting Superbugs And Hospital Infections"
Dr. Lona Mody was recently a guest speaker on NPR radio, sharing her findings on “Issues Of The Environment: Fighting Superbugs And Hospital Infections”. Listen to the full stream here: http://wemu.org/post/issues-environment-fighting-superbugs
May 12, 2016
ATLAS Center Aging Symposium Student Poster Competition
Meeting the Challenges of Safe Transportation in an Aging Society Symposium
May 4, 2016
Laura Rice-Oeschger, LMSW, is Awarded 2016 Anthony V. DeVito II Memorial Award
Laura Rice-Oeschger, LMSW, has been selected as the 2016 Anthony V. DeVito II Memorial Award recipient. The award is presented annually by the U-M Geriatrics Center to recognize outstanding service, dedication and commitment to excellence in geriatrics education in Michigan.
April 29, 2016
Big Hearts for Seniors Event- May 26, 2016
The 2016 Big Hearts for Seniors event will be taking place on May 26, 2016, at the Michigan Theatre.
A special performance by George Bedard and the Kingpins will be at 6:30 PM, with the film "Letter to Anita: Lessons Learned with the Seasoning of Age" starting at 7:00 PM.
Tickets can be purchased here:
April 21, 2016
1st World interRAI Conference in Toronto
On April 11 th , 2016, the 1 st World interRAI conference took place at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Canada. Convening the conference and providing the keynote addresswas our very own Brant Fries, Ph.D, Research Professor of the Institute of Gerontology, Professor of Health Management and Policy, and Chief of the Health Systems
April 8, 2016
David Lombard elected to 2016 ASCI membership
The Active segment of the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) membership recently voted on and approved the Council's recommendation for election of new members. A total of 74 new members will be inducted at this year's ASCI Dinner on April 15 th . Dr. David Lombard, Assistant Professor of Pathology, and Research Assistant
March 24, 2016
Dr. Helen Kales participates in research study: "Antipsychotic drugs linked to Increased mortality among Parkinson’s disease patients"
Antipsychotic drugs linked to Increased mortality among Parkinson’s disease patients
Penn, University of Michigan and VA-led study analyzed medical records of 15,000 Parkinson’s patients
March 15, 2016
Patients Carry Superbugs on Their Hands, Study Finds
Researchers at the University of Michigan, such as Dr. Lona Mody, Amanda Sanford Hickey, Professor of Internal Medicine and Research Associate Professor of the Institute of Gerontology, find that patients are carrying superbugs on their hands, even though hospitals have been cracking down on hand-washing. Healthcare workers are known source of
January 6, 2016
Dr. Lona Mody receives the “Amanda Sanford Hickey Collegiate Professorship in Internal Medicine"
Dr. Lona Mody has recently received the “Amanda Sanford Hickey Collegiate Professorship in Internal Medicine.” Dr. Sanford Hickey, the first woman to graduate from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1871, received her diploma with highest honors and became a pioneer in obstetrics, gynecology, surgery as well as general medicine.
January 4, 2016
Dr. Karen Hall has been elected to the UM Internal Medicine Clinical Excellence Society
Dr. Karen Hall, Professor of Internal Medicine, has recently been elected to the UM Internal Medicine Clinical Excellence Society.
October 1, 2015
Singapore Visitors Tour U-M Geriatrics' Programs
On September 28th and 29th, the University of Michigan Geriatrics Division hosted 21 special guests from Singapore to tour our Geriatric programs.
August 18, 2015
Dr. Brant Fries quoted in the Wall Street Journal's article: "Nursing-Home Rehab Raises Medicare's Tab"
Dr. Brant Fries, Research Professor of the Institute of Gerontology, was recently quoted in the Wall Street Journal's article: "Nursing-Home Rehab Raises Medicare's Tab".
June 19, 2015
Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Grant Renewed for Another 5 Years
We are pleased to announce that the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center grant is renewed for another 5 years in the amount of $905,301.
June 1, 2015
An International Celebration of Aging: Color Photography by Jeff Levine, MD, AGSF
Dr. Jeffrey M. Levine is an international exhibiting artist and geriatrician in New York City with an interest in art as applied to medicine and medical education. He is Assistant Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Care at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and his photographic work is intended to raise awareness of the aging
April 7, 2015
Andrzej Galecki named Fellow of the American Statistical Association
Dr. Andrzej Galecki, Research Professor of Internal Medicine and Research Scientist of Biostatistics, has been selected as a 2015 Fellow of the American Statistical Association for his outstanding contributions to the statistical profession.
April 3, 2015
Distinguished Service Award goes to Malcolm Cox, a TSRC Community Volunteer for 13 Years
“Volunteer Week is a special time when we take the opportunity to let our volunteers know how much we appreciate them.