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...

Members of our American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Student Chapter at Pitt created the video below, recognizing the tremendous challenges our health system now faces combating COVID-19 and related ageism.That video by our student chapter was outstanding and heartfelt....

The Washington Post, New York Times, and Philadelphia Inquirer have all quoted the Geriatric Division's David Nace, MD, MPH, in recent articles addressing the effect of COVID-19 on older people.  Read the stories at the links below.  How to Protect Older People...

1 in 3 sepsis survivors die within a year. An innovative trial led by Drs. Namita Ahuja (UPMCHealthPlan and Pitt Geriatrics) and Sachin Yende (PittCCM and VAPittsburgh) seeks to reduce hospital readmissions with an award from PCORI and help from @SepsisAlliance. READ...

A study by Drs. Debra Weiner and Michelle Rossi suggests that use Aging Back Clinics (ABC) for older adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP) may reduce both pain and exposure to other potential morbidity. Weiner DK, Gentili A, Rossi M, et al. Aging Back Clinics—a...

The Annual Clinical Update in Geriatric Medicine conference, which will be held March 5-7, 2020, at the Marriott Pittsburgh City Center, is expected to attract about 400 attendees. This year’s event will feature a wide array of expert speakers who will present the...

Early registration at a reduced rate for the annual Clinical Update in Geriatric Medicine continues through March 21, 2019. The conference, which will be held April 25-27, 2019, at the Marriott Pittsburgh City Center, is expected to attract about 400...