Michael Steinman, MD, was quoted in The Washington Post on the overuse of antipsychotics among nursing home residents, highlighting important issues in medication safety and elder care.
#geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
@mikesteinman.bsky.social
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The UCSF–Mt. Sinai P01 Dementia Research Grant, led by Ken Covinsky, MD, MPH, has been renewed for another 5 years! #geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
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🎉 Congratulations to Anna Chang, MD, on her appointment as Associate Dean for Curriculum at the UCSF School of Medicine, effective March 1, 2026! We look forward to her leadership in advancing medical education. #geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
@annachangucsf.bsky.social
We dive deep into Leadership, Quality, & the Future of Hospice & Palliative Care with TCNtalks' Chris Comeaux & Cordt Kassner. - leadership challenges, mission vs money, fraud, research funding + more! #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp394
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Bay Area Older Adult Community Resource of the Week: On Lok’s Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP).
This six-week workshop supports older adults with diabetes and covers healthy eating, blood sugar monitoring, medications, and daily strategies for living well. #geriatrics #HPM #ucsf
Dr. Stephanie Rogers was quoted in U.S. News on “The Cost and Trust Factors Driving Patient Choice in Post-Acute Care,” sharing insights on how families can navigate decisions when choosing post-acute care facilities. #geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
Read more: tiny.ucsf.edu/PhjRRB
🎙️ New EDGES Podcast Episode!
Dr. Nandini Singh, MPH, BS joins the EDGES Podcast as an ASA RISE Fellow to discuss leadership, equity, and community impact in aging. #geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
Listen and learn how emerging leaders are advancing equity in aging: bit.ly/4u5KmVU
We discuss the challenges of Deprescribing at the End of Life, from the "easy" calls (statins) to the hard ones (anticoagulants), and how to align meds with a patient's true goals. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp393
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Courtney Gordon, DNP, NP, was featured in the UCSF School of Nursing’s Science of Caring article, “UCSF Launches Learning Collaborative to Strengthen Home-Based Care,” highlighting efforts to advance home-based care initiatives. #geriatrics #HPM #ucsf
Read article here: bit.ly/4cOrS6b
Join Dementia Care Aware on March 12 (12–1 p.m. PT) for a live webinar on D-SNPs and practical strategies for quality dementia care. 1 CE/CME credit available.
#geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
Register here: bit.ly/3Mdzqos
Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson, DrPH, MSc, presented at the San Mateo County Latino/a/x Collaborative on “Community Conversations: End-of-Life Care and Dementia.” #geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
Krista Harrison, PhD, was featured on the Nature Careers podcast discussing “When a Colleague Dies: Exploring Academia’s ‘Death-Denying’ Culture.” #geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
@kristalynharrison.bsky.social
Listen to it here: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Upcoming RCCN Webinar! In this webinar, the speakers will discuss the use of AI in monitoring older adults for caregiving and research. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/4schA4e
Krista Harrison, PhD, spoke at California’s Inaugural Medicare Convening (Feb 26, 2026, Sacramento) on “Innovative Models to Serve Older Adults with Dementia in California.”
#geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
@kristalynharrison.bsky.social
Congratulations to Evie Kalmar, MD, MS, Adi Shafir, MD, and Lynn Flint, MD on their recent publication, “Do geripal jobs exist for geripal graduates?” in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management! #geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
Read more here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Dzeng on her new publication in JAMA Network Open! 🎉
She senior authored “Decision-Making Approaches Used to Limit Potentially Nonbeneficial Life-Prolonging Interventions,” led by her mentee. #geriatrics #HPM #ucsf
Read article here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Bay Area Older Adult Community Resource of the Week: Curry Senior Center
This SF nonprofit supports older adults with health services, meals, housing support, and a Tech Hub to help seniors stay connected and use online health tools. #geriatrics #ucsf
Learn more: tiny.ucsf.edu/6RgMMW
New editorial published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: James Deardorff, MD, and Ashwin Kotwal, MD, explore “The Palliative Care Paradox” and unexpected outcomes in dementia care. #geriatrics #HPM #ucsf
Read here: agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Dr. Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, (@annachodos.bsky.social ) shares practical tips on spotting the early signs of dementia on the latest episode of The Caregivers Journey podcast: “Is It an Early Sign of Dementia? Three Essential Tips.” #geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
Listen here: bit.ly/3MDISkV
Dr. Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, presents the final video in the GERI Brain Health Series: “New Diagnostics and Therapies.” Learn about the latest approaches to Alzheimer’s-related dementia care and treatments. #geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
@annachodos.bsky.social
Watch here: bit.ly/40fQoWp
Congrats to Mara Rosenberg, MD, selected as a 2026–2028 NSHAP Fellow! 🎉 This fellowship recognizes her impactful research using NSHAP data and sets the stage for future collaborations with NSHAP investigators and NORC researchers. #geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
@mararosenberg.bsky.social
Congrats to Dr. Sandra Moody! 🎉 She’s the 2025 recipient of the Henry F. (Chip) Chambers, MD, Medicine Subspecialist Consultant of the Year Award for her outstanding leadership in palliative care at ZSFG. #geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
Our 2026 Valentine’s Day Rose Delivery was a success! 🌹💛 98 roses handed out to ACE, UCGC, and Care at Home patients thanks to our incredible volunteers. Thank you for spreading smiles and kindness! #geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
Dementia Care in D-SNPs: The February 4 webinar recording.
Drs. Anna Chodos (@annachodos.bsky.social), Genevieve Caruncho-Simpson, and Linda Keenan shared how California is setting the standard for dementia care in D-SNPs. #geriatrics #ucsf
Watch here: www.dementiacareaware.org/dementia-and...
Geri Community Resource of the Week: SteppingStone
San Francisco nonprofit providing adult day health care for older adults & adults with disabilities. Services include health screenings, caregiver support & care coordination.
📞 415-974-6784 | 📧 info@steppingstonehealth.org
#geriatrics #HPM #ucsf
New in the GERI Brain Health Video Series!
@annachodos.bsky.social, MD, MPH, explores how everyday lifestyle choices can support cognitive function in “Lifestyle for Brain Health.” #geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
Watch here: bit.ly/46AiteD
@ewidera.bsky.social, MD just published in JAMA Internal Medicine: "Importance of Function for Alzheimer Diagnosis and Management—More Than Memory". #geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
Read more here: tiny.ucsf.edu/B6anHu
Dr. Mike Steinman recently hosted the 'Advancing Deprescribing in Clinical Practice Guidelines' symposium for the U.S. Deprescribing Research Network in DC, uniting experts to promote safer, more effective deprescribing. #geriatrics #palliativemedicine #ucsf
Read more here: tiny.ucsf.edu/pzNnXU
Bay Area Older Adult Community Resource of the Week: HICAP
HICAP provides FREE, personalized support for people with Medicare, their families, and caregivers — from understanding benefits to navigating coverage and long-term care options.
📞 (415) 677-7520 | 🌐 www.hicap.org
#geriatrics #ucsf
Join us March 27, 2026 (3–4 PM) at Vi Palo Alto for a special geriatrics talk with Dr. Julene Johnson, PhD: “Rhythm & Recall: Music and Movement to Enrich Dementia Care.”
#geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
