Program for Thursday April 30, 2026

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Speaker: Peter Hollmann, MD, AGSF

This session will help the attendee become aware of coding that is especially relevant to geriatrics health care professionals. Specific topics that will be addressed include: E/M (office and facility visit codes and Medicare Preventive Medicine codes) and an overview of coding and billing for the geriatrics professional.  Learning Objectives: (1) describe basic coding principles; (2) discuss key Medicare payment rules; and (3) interpret how to relate these to practice management.

Developed by the Research Committee  
Moderator: TBD

This session will present the latest peer-reviewed geriatrics research with questions and answers to follow.  Learning Objectives: (1) discuss new and original geriatrics research; (2) describe an emerging concept or new scientific focus in aging research; and (3) summarize the key findings of projects with relevance to care of older adults.

Co-chairs: Pavitri Dwivedi, DO & Sahiba Singh, MD

Please join other fellows, faculty members, and leaders in geriatrics at the annual Fellows-in-Training meeting. This event is a unique opportunity to share and discuss ideas, past experiences, and future career plans while networking with colleagues and mentors from across the country. 

Sponsored by the Teachers Section and the Education Committee  

Moderator: TBD

This session presents a forum for teachers of geriatric education to share topics and materials of common interest, such as program development, curriculum, educational process and research in teaching and evaluation. Learning Objective: (1) describe and exchange geriatric education and teaching materials.

Co-Chairs: Lauren Ferrante, MD, MHS & Una Makris, MD, MSc 

Medical and surgical subspecialists will provide updates on activities within their disciplines, thereby showcasing opportunities for specialists to advance a geriatrics agenda within their specialty societies and their institutions. In addition, we will discuss career development topics relevant to junior faculty pursuing aging research.   All medical and surgical subspecialists are encouraged to attend.   

Co-Chairs: Teresa M. DeLellis, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP; Tasha Woodall, PharmD, BCGP & Megan Carr, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP

The Pharmacists Section meeting is an opportunity for pharmacist members of AGS to network, share information about their AGS presentations, and discuss ways to collaborate. 

Please join other social workers and social work students at the Social Workers Section meeting. This session will provide an opportunity to meet, network, and collaborate with other social workers in the field of aging.  

Co-Chairs: Lisa N. Miura, MD & Lee A. Jennings, MD, MSHS
 

This Section is intended for AGS members of all disciplines working in geriatrics. The purpose is to provide a forum for women to discuss challenges and share ideas related to their personal and professional lives. 

Developed by the Research Committee  
Moderator: Alison A. Moore, MD, MPH

This session will present the top three research abstracts based on average score, quality, originality and methodology of research.  Learning Objectives: (1) describe emerging concepts or a new scientific focus in aging research; and (2) summarize the key findings of research with relevance to care of older adults.

Sponsored by the Ethics Committee

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Developed by the Research Committee  and the Cancer and Aging Special Interest Group

Co-Moderators: Kah Poh Loh, MD, MS, FASCO, FACCC, AGSF & John A. Batsis, MD, AGSF

This symposium will target clinicians, researchers and other interprofessional members, including a broad audience of any health professional from any discipline who has or is interested in learning either how to work collaboratively with computer scientists or engineers, and potential examples as to how to integrate such technologies to improve patient care. Learning Objectives: (1) discuss the implementation and evaluation of AI-based cognitive assessments in detecting cognitive and frailty decline; review basic terminology related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and GenAI in healthcare and the barriers and facilitators of using these in clinical care of the older adult with cancer; and evaluate the utility of artificial intelligence–equipped video surveillance for detecting falls in assisted living settings.

Use of Machine Learning Models in Free-Living Accelerometry Data to Predict Cognitive and Frailty Decline in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD, MPH

Differential Assessment of AI/ML and Generative AI/ML (LLMs) Performance in Predicting Nutritional and Functional Status in Clinical Notes in Geriatric Oncology
Melody K. Schiaffino, PhD, MPH

The Validity of Artificial Intelligence to Detect Falls Among Persons with Dementia
Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD

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Developed by the Research Committee   

Moderator: Reena Karani, MD, MHPE

This session will present the latest peer-reviewed geriatrics research with questions and answers to follow.  Learning Objectives: (1) discuss new and original geriatrics research; (2) describe an emerging concept or new scientific focus in aging research; and (3) summarize the key findings of projects with relevance to care of older adults.

Developed by the Ethics and Ethnogeriatrics Committee

Moderator: Ramona L. Rhodes, MD, MPH, MSCS

In this symposium, the speakers will provide an overview of social drivers of health (SDOH) and their unique impacts on the health and well-being of older adults. Learning Objectives: (1) define key terms related to SDOH and explain the impact of SDOH on geriatric health outcomes and health equity; (2) explain how Geriatric clinical settings can screen for and address social risks and social needs; (3) provide examples of how to incorporate SDOH into Geriatrics health professions education; and (4) describe how SDOH can be integrated into Age-Friendly care using a new conceptual model to improve health equity for older adults.

 Impact of SDOH on the Health and Well-Being of Older Adults
Martina Azar, PhD & Naila Elizabeth Edwards, MBBCHBAO

Identifying and Addressing Social Needs in Geriatrics Clinical Settings
Brittany L. Trabaris, MSW, LCSW & Gabriela Cohen, MD

Integrating SDOH into Health Professions Education
Laura K. Byerly, MD

A Conceptual Model to Integrate SDOH into Age Friendly Care
Meaghan A. Kennedy, MD, MPH

Sponsored by the National Institute on Aging for new and early-stage researchers in cooperation with the AGS Research Committee 
 

Moderator: Amy S. Kelley, MD, MHSH, Deputy Director, National Institute on Aging
 

The symposium is intended for investigators with current research training or career development awards, including “T,” “F,” or “K” funding, or GEMSSTARs.  It is also intended for individuals who are interested in learning about these types of grant opportunities. The session targets the needs of new and early career investigators by providing an overview of NIA’s extramural research programs and initiatives, including a focus on emerging opportunities across NIA for Alzheimer’s and related dementias research. Funding and training opportunities, the Center for Scientific Review grants review process, and experiences of an early career researcher will also be featured. Learning Objectives: (1) describe the NIA mission and extramural divisions supporting early-stage investigators in clinical, biomedical, neuroscience, and behavioral and social research; (2) discuss recent policy changes which affect the funding environment; and (3) identify NIA’s resources for research training and grant application.

NIA Research Priorities and Opportunities for Early Career Researchers
Amy S. Kelley, MD, MHSH, Deputy Director, NIA
 

How to Get a NIA Grant / NIA Division and Office Overviews:

• Training Office / How to Get an NIA Grant: 

• Office of Special Populations: 

• Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology: 

• Division of Behavioral and Social Research: 

• Division of Neuroscience: 

• Division of Aging Biology: 

Junior Faculty Viewpoint
Snigdha Jain, MD, MHS, Chair, AGS Junior Faculty Research SIG 

Presenter: Todd P. Semla, MS, PharmD, FCCP, AGSF

The 1968 Task Force on Prescription Drug Use was the U.S. government’s first ever report on prescription drug use by older adults. Using the Task Force’s findings and recommendations as a beginning, this lecture will chronicle the progress in pharmacotherapy for older adults. Areas of impact include advances in pharmacology, interventions to improve medication use, and the expanded roles and responsibilities of pharmacists. Lastly, a look to the future, and what might be possible. Learning Objectives: (1) Describe how the 1968 Task Force shaped subsequent developments in pharmacotherapy for older adults; (2) Identify major advances in geriatric pharmacology and evidence-based interventions that have improved medication safety, adherence, and outcomes in older adults; and (3) Discuss the evolving and future roles of pharmacists in optimizing medication use for aging populations, including emerging models of care and innovations that may influence geriatric pharmacotherapy.

Co-Moderators: Lindsey M. Haddock, MD, MAEd & Carolina Fonseca Valencia, MD, FACP

Developed by the Education Committee and the Teachers Section

This session will review the various components of the EP and empower interprofessional geriatrics educators to create their own EP to showcase their value as an educator and support career advancement. Attendees will have access to on-line resources to help create their own educator portfolios. Learning Objectives: (1) describe how an educator portfolio can support career advancement; (2) explain the various components and the documentation/materials required to create an Educator Portfolio; (3) utilize the Educator Portfolio to overcome inequities and bias towards the value, impact and scholarly output of an interprofessional educator as opposed to more traditional forms of scholarship; (4) explain the difference between role model, mentor, coach and sponsor; (5) describe best practices for building productive, respectful, and goal-oriented mentoring relationships; and (6) empower interprofessional mentees to self-advocate and promote their careers.

Teaching and Assessment
Rose Maria van Zuilen, PhD

Strategically Showcasing Curriculum Development Activities: You’re Doing More Than You Think
Rachel Jantea, MD, MS

Mastering Mentorship: Skills for Empowering Interprofessional Mentees
Annette Medina-Walpole, MD

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