Program for Saturday May 02, 2026

Sponsored by the Clinical Practice and Models of Care Committee

Moderator: Nimit Agarwal, MD, MBA, AGSF

Dysphagia is a common and often complex symptom in hospitalized older adults, particularly when compounded by delirium and dementia. Managing oropharyngeal dysphagia in this context presents unique challenges, as both dysphagia and aspiration risk can severely impact nutritional intake and contribute to malnutrition leading to further complications for the hospitalized older adult. Learning Objectives: (1) recognize the prevalence and unique challenges of oropharyngeal dysphagia in hospitalized older adults, particularly in the context of geriatric syndromes such as delirium and dementia; (2) review the cultural and ethnic considerations involved in navigating discussions around artificial nutrition and feeding preferences; and (3) develop practical skills for managing dysphagia through interdisciplinary collaboration and contribute to the creation or refinement of institutional clinical policies that support person-centered care for older adults.

Dysphagia in Hospitalized Older Adults with Delirium and Dementia: Prevalence, Practice Gaps, and System-Level Solutions
Nimit Agarwal, MD, MBA, AGSF

Feeding with Respect: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations in Hospital Nutrition Decisions for Older Adults
Ella H. Bowman, MD, PhD, AGSF, FAAHPM, FACP

The Role of the Geriatrics Consultant in Dysphagia Management: Leading Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Sandeep R. Pagali, MD, MPH, AGSF

Medications and Post-Discharge Management of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: A Continuum of Care
Manisha Parulekar, MD

Sponsored by the Research Committee; Health Systems Innovations & Technology Committee; Quality and Performance Measurement Committee (QPMC); and the Clinical Practice and Models of Care (CPMC) Committee

Co-Moderators: Lauren J. Gleason, MD, MPH, AGSF & Teresa M. Halbert, MS, RN

This workshop will share insights from three diverse health systems that have implemented the 4Ms (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility) in the inpatient setting and then worked as part of a collaborative to apply standardized, encounter-based measures of adherence to 4Ms care. Learning Objectives: (1) describe approaches to implementing measures of adherence to 4Ms care using real-world EHR data; (2) identify common challenges and solutions for integrating 4Ms measures into EHR workflows and documentation; (3) identify opportunities to assess and promote equitable care of older adults through standardized 4Ms measurement; and (4) demonstrate how interprofessional collaboration supports successful implementation of 4Ms measurement and assessment of impact on outcomes.

Designing and Adapting Inpatient 4Ms Measures Using EHR Data
Julia Adler-Milstein, PhD

Implementing 4Ms in the VA: Lessons from the Cincinnati VA
Shivani K. Jindal, MD, MPH

Scaling Inpatient 4Ms Across a Hospital System: Houston Methodist’s Approach
Kathryn S. Agarwal, MD

Sponsored 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.

Sponsored by the Clinical Practice and Models of Care Committee & the Dementia Care and Caregiver Support Special Interest Group

Moderator: Sarwat Jabeen, MD, CWS, FAAFP, AGSF

Significant deficiencies exist in wound care education for geriatric healthcare professionals. Numerous healthcare professionals express a deficiency in both knowledge and confidence when addressing these concerns, which includes a lack of familiarity with evidence-based wound care practices. Learning Objectives: (1) gain the skill set required to perform accurate wound assessment and staging; (2) recognize and manage skin failure implement palliative care of wound when appropriate; and (3) recognize existing health disparities in wound care and acquire skills to address social determinants of health issues particularly among minority populations.

Incorporating Wound Care Curriculum to Optimize Geriatric Fellowship Training
Elizabeth F. White-Chu, MD, AGSF, CWSP

Wound Assessment; Staging, Skin Failure and Palliative Care of Wounds
Jeffrey M. Levine, MD, AGSF

Health Care Disparities in Wound Care Among Geriatric Patients
Veronica Nwagwu, MD, CWSP

Interprofessional Team, the Patient and Circle of Care
Barbara A. Delmore, PhD, RN, CWCN, MAPWCA, IIWCC-NYU, FAAN

Speakers: Rachelle E. Bernacki, MD, MS, AGSF; Ashwin A. Kotwal, MD, MS; Mandi Sehgal, MD; Andrea Wershof Schwartz, MD, MPH, AGSF 

The Geriatrics Literature Update is always one of the most popular sessions at the annual meeting. The session will focus on the year's most important published papers in Geriatrics and focus on the significance of findings and application to patient care. Learning Objectives: (1) identify areas in clinical medicine where new strong evidence has been uncovered that should affect the care of older adults; (2) describe the results of a critical appraisal of this evidence; and (3) discuss clinical advances in caring for older adults from a review of high impact papers during the past year. 

Moderator: Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH

Sponsored by the Research Committee and the Junior Faculty Special Interest Group

This symposium will focus on sharing strategies and tools to assist AFHS implementers to train interprofessional teams to practice Age Friendly Care, suggest EHR and workflow tools to facilitate age-friendly adoption, and provide practical strategies to evaluate AFHS work, so that the evidence behind AFHS can be strengthened. Learning Objectives: (1) review the current state of the evidence for how Age Friendly Health Systems improve the health of older adults, including those from under-represented communities, and gain increased familiarity with the Age Friendly Research Network and how to utilize the Network to assist with implementation and evaluation of Age Friendly work; (2) apply tips for using the EHR to improve and sustain your Age Friendly work; (3) build expertise in teaching Age Friendly to interprofessional learners, faculty and staff; and (4) enhance ability to use QI and improvement science methodology to make your Age Friendly efforts more impactful.

Age-Friendly Health Systems in Action: A Practical Guide to QI, the 4Ms, and Scholarly Dissemination
Shivani K. Jindal, MD, MPH

Developing Expertise in Education Research: Preparing Interprofessional Teams To Deliver Age Friendly Care
Andrea Wershof Schwartz, MD, MPH, AGSF

How To Use Implementation Science and QI Evaluation Frameworks To Make Age-Friendly Work Scholarly
Robert E. Burke, MD, MS

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Sponsored by the Teachers Section and the Education Committee   

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.

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.  

Description coming soon.

Moderator: TBD

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Sponsored by the Quality and Performance Measurement Committee, Tideswell Special Interest Group, Health Systems Leadership in Geriatrics Special Interest Group, and the Fellows-in-Training Section

Moderator: Hiroshi Gotanda, MD, PhD

This symposium offers a practical and developmental roadmap for clinicians who want to become leaders in healthcare quality within geriatrics. Drawing from real-world examples at three distinct career stages; fellowship, health system leadership, and national strategy, the session will introduce the tools, skills, and partnerships that clinicians can cultivate to contribute meaningfully to quality improvement. Learning Objectives: (1) discuss what foundational knowledge and tools a novice geriatrician needs to enhance quality, especially during training and early career; (2) identify how to build on early quality improvement work to contribute to institutional initiatives and the broader health system; and (3) describe what it means to lead and influence at a national level to improve access, equity, and person-centered outcomes for older adults.

Finding Your Niche and Building a Career in Geriatric Medicine & Quality
Rebecca Masutani, MD, MHA

From Geriatrician to Health System Leadership
Jessica L. Kalender-Rich, MD, MHA, AGSF, CMD

The Role of Geriatric Leadership in National Policy and Measurement
Caroline S. Blaum, MD, MS

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.  

Sponsored by the Research Committee

Co-Moderators: Peter M. Abadir, MD & Lee A. Jennings, MD, MSHS

This fast-paced, interactive session will showcase some of the meeting’s best new research and innovation. Top-rated abstracts submitted to AGS are selected for inclusion.  Presenters will give the highlights of their research findings in five minutes or less and the audience will have an opportunity to discuss and ask questions.  Learning Objectives: (1) describe at least one emerging concept or new scientific focus in aging research; (2) summarize the key findings of at least three projects with relevance to care of older adults; (3) identify at least three AGS-affiliated individuals conducting exciting research in aging.

Sponsored by the Home-Based Primary Care Special Interest Group

Moderator: Emma C. Williams, PharmD, BCGP, CPP

This session will feature interdisciplinary viewpoints (medicine, nursing, pharmacy and social work) on the implementation of one of the 5Ms of geriatric care: What Matters Most. Learning Objectives: (1) describe the “What Matters Most” domain within the 5Ms framework and its significance in delivering goal-concordant care to older adults; (2) identify the varied and complementary roles of physicians/APPs, pharmacists, nurses, and social workers in assessing patients’ goals, values, and priorities; (3) demonstrate strategies for effective interdisciplinary collaboration that support the integration of “What Matters Most” into routine care planning; and (4) apply practical approaches shared by panelists to overcome common barriers in implementing “What Matters Most” conversations in various care settings.

What Matters Most: Assessing What Matters Most at Physician-APP Primary Care Visit
Melissa Dattalo, MD, MPH

What Matters Most: Pharmacist-Led Assessment of Patient Priorities in a Home-Based Primary Care Setting
Emma C. Williams, PharmD, BCGP, CPP

What Matters Most: The Nursing Perspective
Annette L. Meares, DNP, RN

What Matters Most: The Social Work Perspective
Carissa Funk-Wojciechowski, MSW, LSW

Co-Chairs: Christie M. Hogue, DDS & Theodore T. Suh, MD, PhD, MHS, AGSF

The purpose of this SIG is to provide a forum where issues that impact the oral health of older adults are presented, and where challenges requiring a team approach to coordinate needed treatments can be discussed.

Chair: Erik J. Lindbloom, MD, MSPH

The mission of this SIG is to discuss and act on issues of concern to family physicians, family medicine fellows, and family medicine residents caring for older adults. We communicate with several of the other family medicine organizations, such as the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.

Co-Chairs: Nadia Mujahid, MD & Esteban Garcia Franco, MD

This SIG brings together clinicians and researchers interested in clinical and academic perspective on surgical co-management. We share ideas, promote our work, network, collaborate, and provide a safe environment for clinicians to discuss the complexities and intricacies of co-management from creating a business case to promoting team-based care.

Chair: Deborah S. Lee, MD

The mission of this SIG is provide a collaborative space for geriatrics clinicians who are conducting group medical visits (GMVs) to deliver effective counseling and care for older adults. Priorities include: effectively billing for GMVs for financial sustainability, engaging trainees in the design and implementation of GMVs, disseminating successful curricula for adaption by practices/providers lacking geriatrics expertise, using GMVs to reduce social isolation, and exploring the role of GMVs as a community engagement/service tool.

Co-Chairs: Anna Chodos, MD & Ardeshir Hashimi, MD, FACP, AGSF

The mission of the HSL SIG is to explore principles of leadership, management, and systems transformation as they apply to the growing need for geriatrics in health systems and present strategies to accomplish this. Our goals are to educate AGS members about these principles, highlight successful work in HSL, present opportunities for training in HSL, develop workshop leadership challenges, and form a community to help develop new health systems leaders in geriatrics.