Geriatric Medicine News and Events

David A. Nace, MD, MPH named Chief of Geriatric Medicine

David A. Nace, MD, MPH named Chief of Geriatric Medicine

We are delighted to appoint Dr. Nace as Division Chief of Geriatric Medicine, and his experience and leadership as a researcher, educator, clinician, and administrator will help take the Division to a new level of excellence.

Pitt Researchers Discover New Way that Cells Monitor Iron Levels

Pitt Researchers Discover New Way that Cells Monitor Iron Levels

In a new Molecular Cell study, a Pitt team including Shiori and Yusuke Sekine of the Aging Insitute, has uncovered a novel mechanism by which cells monitor iron availability, with low iron levels stimulating stress signaling pathways to preserve cell fitness.

Anne Newman, MD, MPH, named UPMC Chair in Geroscience

Anne Newman, MD, MPH, named UPMC Chair in Geroscience

A Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine, this appointment will support Dr. Newman in her role as Clinical Director of the Aging Institute where she is engaged early stage clinical trials that address the biology of aging.

PA Legislation to Address COVID-19 In Nursing Facilities

Department of Medicine clinical leaders Dr. David Nace, Dr. Mark Gladwin, Deborah Brodine, and Nicole Fedeli assisted Governor Tom Wolf with recent legislation that addresses outbreaks of COVID-19 in nursing home facilities. The legislation provides $350 million for...

Our Geriatric Medicine Best Docs 2019-2020

Pittsburgh Magazine has released their 2019-2020 Best Docs list.  Congratulations to our Geriatric Medicine doctors! Daniel Forman, MD Shuja Hassan, MD David Nace, MD, MPH Elizabeth O'Keefe, MD David Pasquale, DO Neil Resnick, MD Eric Rodriguez, MD, MPH Fred Rubin, MD...

Contact Us

Division of Geriatric Medicine
Academic Administrative Office

Kaufmann Medical Building, Suite 500
3471 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Email Us

Benedum Geriatric Center
412-692-4200

Senior Care Institute
412-623-2700

Find A UPMC Doctor
https://providers.upmc.com/