Alison Moore, MD, MPH

Eating a delicious and free holiday meal with my dad courtesy of @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social

So grateful this is accepted to JSAD! I hope that this might lead to more studies and be used to model practices to reduce unhealthy drinking in Latinx populations.

Randomized Controlled Trial Demonstrates Efficacy of a Culturally Adapted Behavioral Intervention Delivered in Spanish by Community Health Workers to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use Among Latino/as: Jour... Objective: Latino/as comprise nearly 20% of the US population; 25% report past month binge drinking, and disparities in care persist. Culturally adapted interventions may improve outcomes and access. ...

doi.org/10.15288/jsa... To our knowledge, this is the first study to use this combination of components and positively impact unhealthy alcohol use in a Latino population. We hope this gets us one step closer to reduce unhealthy alcohol use and reduce alcohol-related health disparities in Latinos.

Thank you @nytimes.com reporter Dana G. Smith for giving me the opportunity to comment on Jane Goodall’s positive outlook and how it may have impacted her healthy longevity.

You are amazing Duke! Thanks for your work!!

We had such a wonderful day! With the focus on resilience and so many attendees to come hear from experts and community members on this topic!

This is great! Geriatrician Lindsey Yourman, a great public servant!

We are grateful to have gotten this distinction and thank our team and colleagues at UCSD Health who strive to provide excellent care to older adults everyday!

Health Risks From Cannabis May Grow as Users Age

More wisdom on cannabis in older adults shared by @benhhan and others www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/h...

California Academic Geriatrics Institutions 2nd Annual meeting was a blast! So thankful to have been there with my favorite people, geriatrics health professionals and researcher and policy makers who care about improving the lives of older adults!!

Having a Ball: Alison Moore Clinches President-Elect Role Alison Moore, MD, MPH, has been named president-elect of the American Geriatrics Society. In this Q&A, she offers insight into her field of geriatrics medicine.

@alisonmooremd.bsky.social has been named president-elect of the @amergeriatrics.bsky.social. The celebration of her new position began with the first pitch at a Padres game and reflection on a career grounded in care for older adults. Read more here: health.ucsd.edu/news/feature...

Great to be together at #AGS25!

Love that dog!

Retirement Can Harm Your Brain. Here’s How to Keep It Healthy. It’s challenging to stay mentally sharp and healthy through the major transition. Careful planning is key.

@alisonmooremd.bsky.social shares insights on maintaining mental agility in retirement in a recent @nytimes.com article, "What Happens to Your Brain When You Retire?"

#UCSDGeriatrics #Retirement #NewYorkTimes

Read it here: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/w...

Trends in stimulant-related emergency department visits among adults in California, 2017–2021 Stimulants are becoming increasingly prevalent among overdoses, yet little is understood about how stimulant use impacts emergency department (ED) uti…

Big congrats to @benhhan.bsky.social and incoming Geriatrics Fellow Julia Larson on their new publication! 🎉

Their study looks at rising trends in stimulant-related ER visits in California from 2017–2021—important & timely work.

Read it here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#UCSDGeriatrics

I love this topic! So much to learn.

Outstanding news Dr. Shadyab!

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I just subscribed to 5 Calls Newsletter!

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Unforgettable moment for me!

Unmatched fun and what an honor! #UCSDhealth

Highlight of a lifetime!!

So grateful and happy to have this role! I have been a 30+ year AGS member and can’t wait to be its President-Elect!! @amergeriatrics.bsky.social @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social

We are so fortunate to have this leader amongst us!

Dr Bullock with our geriatrics fellowship group

On the UCSD campus

We had a wonderful two days with @kbulloc2.bsky.social who shared her great wisdom about cultural humility in working with those with serious illness with us at @ucsdggpc.bsky.social

This is sure to be a great conference! www.rccn-aging.org/assets/uploa...

This is a great way to bring experts to your institution to learn and and develop collaborations!

Reinstate Black History Month, Pride Month, and other cultural events! Google’s quiet removal of cultural events from their calendars last year is part of a broader trend of tech companies and businesses catering to far-right and extreme groups by rolling back inclusivit...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/re...

@lillabrody.bsky.social In Ma, looking forward to another #AGS meeting with daughter Lilla. This time she has Presidential poster and, well, I don’t.

Oops meant to tag @benhhan.bsky.social also @ucsdggpc.bsky.social

@benjaminhan.bsky.social sharing what he has learned from participants in new syringe sharing program at Jennifer Moreno VA in San Diego. Important and impactful