Lee Lindquist
@LeeLindquistMD
Geriatrician, Chief of Geriatrics at Northwestern University @NMGeriatrics , MBA Kellogg grad, Research helping seniors & caregivers age-in-place. Go Cubs!
Deprescribing Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists in Older Adults and People With Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…
Need a refresher on past @NU_Pepper Center Rounds? Check them out via their YouTube page: youtube.com/channel/UCICvk…
Need a refresher on past @NU_Pepper Center Rounds? Check them out via their YouTube page: youtube.com/channel/UCICvk…
Join @nu_pepper for the next session of “Pepper Center Rounds,” titled “The Effects of Time Spent in an Impaired Glucose State During Midlife on Physical and Cognitive Function in Early Older Adulthood.” This event will feature Aleda Leis, PhD and will take place on June 20 at…
On Friday, June 20, join the Center for Applied Health Research on Aging and the Northwestern Pepper Center for the Pepper Center Rounds. Pepper Center Rounds are a venue to showcase high-quality research from scholars across the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence…
On Friday, June 20, join the Center for Applied Health Research on Aging and the Northwestern Pepper Center for the Pepper Center Rounds. Pepper Center Rounds are a venue to showcase high-quality research from scholars across the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence…
Myth: Only older people get #delirium. Fact: Delirium can affect any age, though it’s more common in older adults.
On Friday, June 20, join the Center for Applied Health Research on Aging and the Northwestern Pepper Center for the Pepper Center Rounds. Pepper Center Rounds are a venue to showcase high-quality research from scholars across the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence…
Lee A. Lindquist, MD, MPH (@LeeLindquistMD) , chief of Geriatrics, and Jeanette Cheng, MD, current geriatrics fellow, discuss the complexities of diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older adults. They highlight the importance of recognizing true UTI symptoms, the…
Glad to discuss the evidence for efficacy and safety of newer non-hormonal treatments for hot flashes with @lindseybever at @washingtonpost, who highlights the need for affordable and well-tolerated options for women with debilitating symptoms: washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/…
Estrogen therapy remains the most effective treatment for menopausal vasomotor symptoms, but our @JAMAInternalMed insights article describes evidence-based non-hormonal treatment options for women who are not candidates for or wish to avoid hormones: doi.org/10.1001/jamain…
Reorientation tip in #delirium: Instead of repeatedly asking "Do you know where you are?" (which can increase frustration), provide orientation information naturally in conversation.
Judith T. Moskowitz, PhD, MPH, research psychologist at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, has developed a set of eight practices to help people increase #positive #emotions and reduce feelings of #anxiety. npr.org/sections/shots…
Each year, Older Americans Month celebrates the contributions of older adults and reaffirms our commitment to serving them. The 2025 theme, "Flip the Script on Aging,” encourages us to challenge outdated stereotypes. Learn more here: acl.gov/oam/2025/older…
Pleased to share our latest research @AbilityLab @NorthwesternPMR @NMNeurology in collaboration with my colleague @ProfJohnARogers @NU_QSIB: Bioresorbable, wireless dual stimulator for peripheral nerve regeneration. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40404648/
Awesome group of Geriatricians representing at #SGIM25 Geri Commission!!!! Bringing Geri fun to Internists!!! Wooohoooo!!!! @SocietyGIM

Teaching medical students Inbox management. Really cool research on critical area of our job! #SGIM25 @SocietyGIM




No difference in survival between Seniors who underwent Dialysis vs those who chose medical management (GFR<12). Those in dialysis had fewer days at home. Updates in Geri. #SGIM25 @SocietyGIM @NMGeriatrics




Bottom lines from Updates in Geri #SGIM25. @SocietyGIM Outstanding Session!!! #Geriatrics @NMGeriatrics

Limited role of Alzheimer’s Blood Based Biomarkers in Primary Care. Excellent article - must read!! Updates in Geri #SGIM25 @SocietyGIM @geri_doc

