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Category: Geriatric Medicine

  • Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead

    Busby-Whitehead Talked With the Wall Street Journal About Older People Participating in Activities After the COVID-19 Vaccine

    A Wall Street Journal report about the first Americans to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, older people, recognizes how many are still struggling to know what activities are safe. Jan Busby-Whitehead, MD, interviewed for the report, said she and colleagues continue to urge caution because most of the US population isn’t vaccinated. There are also new, more transmissible vari … Read more

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    UNC Geriatricians Help Skilled Nursing Facilities Fight COVID-19 With Collaborative Problem Solving and Mentoring

    Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, 40% of all deaths have been residents of nursing homes. Although the vaccine roll-out is now well underway, long-term care facilities continue to be high risk environments disproportionately affected by the virus. To help administrators and nursing leadership fight the spread of COVID-19, the UNC Center for Aging and Health is training and suppo … Read more

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    Warshaw Interviewed By Eldercare Voices: Covid Edition

    Gregg Warshaw, MD, professor of medicine in the department of medicine’s geriatric division and the department of family medicine, was interviewed by Eldercare Voices, a blog published by the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation. In the article, Warshaw recognizes how the pandemic has affected seniors and what he’s learning now that signals the direction for care i … Read more

  • Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine

    Niznik Featured in AMDA On-the-Go Podcast Discussing Long-Term Care and Medication Controversies

    Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of geriatric medicine and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, was a guest commentator on a podcast for the American Medical Directors Association, AMDA On-the-Go. The podcast regularly features commentary from UNC faculty Philip Sloane, MD, and Mallory Brown, … Read more

  • Fellows Match to the Department of Medicine

    While the pandemic made this year particularly challenging for fellowship recruitment efforts and interviews, a series of videos showing each program’s strengths was a creative solution, introducing viewers to faculty and current fellows, with a brief glimpse into what it might be like to join the program. And although it was impossible to replicate the experience of visiting in- … Read more

  • Christine Kistler, MD

    Health Experts Warn of Tough Holiday Season For Seniors

    Health experts are warning that the holiday season poses an increased COVID-19 threat to older Americans, who are already one of the most vulnerable demographics. Christine Kistler, MD, associate professor of geriatric and family medicine, identified large gatherings as a key risk factor in the upcoming holiday season that will contribute to an increase in cases. “I think this id … Read more

  • Dr. John A. Batsis

    Batsis Publishes Three Articles For Geriatric Medicine

    John Batsis, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of geriatric medicine, has published the following papers: “Intensive nutrition counseling as part of a multi-component weight loss intervention improves diet quality and anthropometrics in older adults with obesity,” in Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. “Telemedicine in Long-Term Care Facilities During and Beyond COVID-19: … Read more

  • Christine Kistler, MD

    Keep Calm and Come Together Safely During the Holiday Season

    Christine Kistler, MD, associate professor of geriatric medicine, discourages indoor holiday gatherings and offers advice for staying safe in the Consumer Reports article “Keep Calm and Come Together.”

  • Dr. Maureen Dale, assistant clinical professor in the division of geriatric medicine

    Dale Encourages Special Flu Vaccine For Seniors

    Maureen Dale, MD, told WRAL News that it’s even more important during a pandemic that seniors get a flu shot. “Even though we don’t have a COVID-19 vaccine yet, there are other respiratory viruses, particularly the flu, that we can protect ourselves from,” Dale said, recognizing a special flu vaccination designed to help seniors overcome immune deficiencies.

  • Josh Niznik, PharmD, PhD

    Geriatrics Division at GSA Annual Scientific Meeting

    2020 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD is an invited speaker for the Health Sciences Presidential Symposium at the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting. The presidential symposium on “The Past, Present and Future of Health Sciences Research” will showcase junior and senior researchers’ perspective on how their science began, ways th … Read more

  • Maureen Dale

    Maureen Dale on Directing the Geriatrics Fellowship in 2020

    Maureen Dale, MD, took the reins of the Division of Geriatric Medicine’s Fellowship program in 2020, following in Dr. Margaret Drickamer’s footsteps as Program Director. Dale’s passion for geriatrics, patient care, and mentoring the next generation of Geriatricians stand out to colleagues and Fellows. You’ve been Associate Director of the Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine since 20 … Read more

  • Lindsay Wilson, MD, MPH

    Wilson Named New Co-Director of Individualization Phase, Felix’s Contributions Celebrated

    Lindsay Wilson, MD, MPH, the John W. Foust Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor in the UNC Department of Medicine and associate professor in the division of geriatric medicine, has been named co-director of Individualization Phase. Ana Felix, MD, MBBCh, who has led the Individualization Phase since its inception, will transition leadership to a team of new directors. F … Read more