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Many of us are concerned about developing Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia as we age. UNC Health geriatrician Emily Cetrone, MD, shares 8 ways to prevent or delay dementia. #AlzheimersandBrainAwarenessMonth #UNCHealthTalk bit.ly/454HhM3
Newly published research from @UNCEM investigators, Dr. Martin Casey (@mfcasey), Dr. Katie Davenport, Dr. Greta Anton, and colleagues -- in the latest issue of the @AGSJournal. @UNCGeriatrics @UNCPharmacy #geriatrics Link to publication: bit.ly/44k9YE1
Tomorrow, June 24, @Mike_Devinney will present "Proteomics of CSF Obtained Before and After Surgery to Uncover Delirium Mechanisms" Join the session from 12:30PM-1:30PM: duke.zoom.us/j/99259452149?…
Join the @REC_dukeuncadrc next week for a fresh perspective on #ruralhealth and how academic partnerships can play a role! Thursday, June 26th @ 4pm on Zoom Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regist… @uncpembroke @Duke_UNC_ADRC @UNCGeriatrics @AgingDuke @UNC_ORI_SOM
Happening tomorrow (June 18) at 1:30PM ET. Don't miss 'Beyond Weight Loss: Personalizing Incretin Therapies for Older Adults/' w/Dr. Batsis. Register here: bit.ly/3YVoeQu @UNCGeriatrics @UNC_SOM
Register today for the first webinar in our 3-Part series on #osteoarthritis and weight management! Join us for our upcoming Lunch & Learn Webinar TOMORROW at 1:30PM ET. Register today at bit.ly/3YVoeQu #StandUp2OA @UNCGeriatrics
“The truth is that we won’t have enough geriatricians just based on the kind of that growing population of North Carolina. It is a big need across the entire country,” says Dr. Emily Cetrone. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/n… @UNCGeriatrics @UNC_SOM #geriatrics #aging
Happening today! Don't miss this informative IDEAS Forum. @UNCGeriatrics @UNC_SOM #geriatrics @Duke_UNC_ADRC @REC_dukeuncadrc
Mark your calendars for the next @Duke_UNC_ADRC IDEAS Forum: Thurs, June 5 at 4PM ET on Zoom. Register to attend here: zoom.us/meeting/regist…
Register today for the first webinar in our 3-Part Series on #osteoarthrits and weight management! Join us for our upcoming Lunch & Learn Webinar on Wednesday, June 18th at 1:30PM ET. Register today at bit.ly/3YVoeQu #StandUp2OA @UNCGeriatrics
"It’s a lot to take 10 pills. It’s more about personalizing the goals of each of the treatments that they’re receiving so that it’s more aligned with maximizing safety and minimizing risk." Dr. Joshua Niznik. endeavors.unc.edu/rewriting-the-… @UNCGeriatrics @UNC_SOM #geriatrics
Is a long life the same as quality of life? Dr. John Batsis spoke to @EverydayHealth about 'life span' versus 'health span.' everydayhealth.com/news/most-comm… @UNCGeriatrics @UNC_SOM @UNCDeptMedicine
New to the @Duke_UNC_ADRC? Check out today’s ADRC 101 at 12:30pm and learn what the ADRC has to offer. Join today (Tues, May 20) @ 12:30pm via Zoom: duke.zoom.us/j/91651351440?…
Congrats on the new book covering the latest #Geriatric Emergency Medicine insights - UNC Emergency Medicine Associate Professor @clshenvi, Dr. Brittany Ellis of @usask, and others from @UNCEM! @UNCGeriatrics @UNC_SOM #geriatrics
This book was a labor of love with amazing co-editor Dr. Brittany Ellis. We gathered authors who are national experts to write articles on the most important topics related to the care of older adults in the ED. Thanks to series editor @amalmattu for the invitation! @UNCEM
Last week, Dr. Meredith Gilliam (2nd from L), 2024-2025 @TideswellUCSF Scholar and sponsor Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead (3rd from L) attended the '10 years of Tideswell Emerging Leaders in Aging Celebration' at the #AGS25 meeting in Chicago. #geriatrics #aging
Maureen Dale, director of the @UNCGeriatrics Fellowship Program recently spoke with @NCHealthNews about how medical students’ lack of exposure to the field of and lower compensation are barriers to growing the geriatrician workforce. northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/04/24/ger… #geriatrics #aging
Don't miss this great session today (April 24) at 4PM ET! @REC_dukeuncadrc @UNCGeriatrics @Duke_UNC_ADRC #aging #geriatrics
Mark your calendar for the April @Duke_UNC_ADRC IDEAS Forum f. @ChelPerfectMD & @G_Fragola. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regist…
Happening today at 12:30pm ET! duke.zoom.us/j/99259452149?… @UNCGeriatrics @REC_dukeuncadrc @Duke_UNC_ADRC #geriatrics
On April 22, join the @Duke_UNC_ADRC All Hands Scientific Talk featuring Dr. Sharon Fekrat. #alzheimers #aging #dementia duke.zoom.us/j/99259452149?…
On April 22, join the @Duke_UNC_ADRC All Hands Scientific Talk featuring Dr. Sharon Fekrat. #alzheimers #aging #dementia duke.zoom.us/j/99259452149?…
Mark your calendar for the April @Duke_UNC_ADRC IDEAS Forum f. @ChelPerfectMD & @G_Fragola. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regist…
Congrats to these @UNCGeriatrics providers - recipients of the 2025 Carolina Care Excellence award! - Ben Blomberg - Brianna Harder - Claire Larson - David Lynch - Kimberly Mournighan - Maureen Dale - Meredith Gilliam - Tiffany Long med.unc.edu/aging/eight-ge… #aging #geriatrics
Happening this afternoon! Join the @Duke_UNC_ADRC at 4pm for the IDEAS Forum. @REC_dukeuncadrc @UncGeriFellows @AgingDuke @UNC_SOM
Join @Duke_UNC_ADRC Thurs, March 27 at 4pm for the next IDEAS Forum! Prof. Ramon Casanova (@wakeforestmed) will discuss machine learning and AI in #Alzheimers Disease Research. Register today: zoom.us/meeting/regist…