Category: Geriatric Medicine
Physician Spotlight: Lindsay Wilson, MD, MPH, FACP, AGSF
Dr. Lindsay Wilson 鈥淗elping people, solving problems, and getting to know people more deeply.鈥� Those are Dr. Lindsay Wilson鈥檚 reasons for becoming a doctor. When asked why she chose geriatric medicine, Dr. Wilson says, “I love the relationships I have with my older patients, who often treat me like family. I also love that teaching is a big part of Geriatrics.鈥� On top of that, Dr … Read more
October 7 is Ageism Awareness Day
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has declared Saturday, October 7, 2023 to be Ageism Awareness Day. To that end, the NC Department of Health and Human Services has joined with the American Society on Aging (ASA) to spotlight ageism. Read Governor Cooper’s Proclamation on Ageism Awareness Day. This day is chance to bring attention to ageism’s existence and its impact on our soci … Read more
Niznik Joins Innovation in Aging’s Editorial Board
Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD (Division of Geriatrics) has been appointed by Innovation in Aging as Associate Editor for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy. Innovation in Aging is a journal of the Gerontological Society of America that publishes translational research of innovative theories, methods, interventions, evaluations, and policies relevant to agi … Read more
Ellen Parker Wilkes Receives Naming Honor in Roper Hall
Ellen Parker Wilkes outside of Room 5227F in Roper Hall If you go to the fifth floor of the recently opened Roper Hall, you’ll find Room 5227F. A small plaque by the door of this clinical exam room reads, Through the generosity of a grateful patient in honor of Ellen Parker Wilkes, ANP-BC. Wilkes, an Adult Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Geriatric Medicine says, “One of the … Read more
Physician Spotlight: Meredith Gilliam, MD, MPH
For Dr. Meredith Gilliam, 大象传媒-Chapel Hill is home. She completed her undergraduate studies, MD, and MPH here. She also met her husband here. Before coming to medical school, she considered being a chemist and a teacher (she even taught middle school English classes in Japan). But her career path led her into geriatric medicine. When asked what drew her to geriatrics, Dr. Gilliam … Read more
Batsis Research Team Partners with Dartmouth on BandPass
John Batsis, MD Age-related loss of muscle mass and strength affects almost 15 percent of adults 60 and over. Also known as sarcopenia, clinicians often prescribe home-based exercise programs as a remedy to this loss. However, once clinicians assign the exercises, they face a major obstacle: patient compliance. A new Bluetooth-enabled device is designed to help overcome this obst … Read more
Study Finds Female Physicians More Likely to Experience Imposter Syndrome
Researchers surveyed 2,183 attending and retired physicians regarding their experiences with imposter syndrome. The term refers to the feelings of self-doubt or being undeserving of achievements despite having the skills needed to perform. Debra Bynum, MD, vice chair of education and professor of medicine, is an author on the paper published in the Journal of the American College … Read more
Center for Aging and Health Sponsors Community Caregiver Event
CAH Project Manager June Weston On September 7, staff from the Center for Aging and Health represented the 大象传媒 at the Duke Caregiver Community Event. The goal of the daylong event was providing caregivers access to education, support, and resources. Held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, conference organizers included the Alzheimer’s Association and the … Read more
2023 Falls Prevention Awareness Week: ‘From Awareness to Action’
When caring for older adults, falls prevention is a crucial issue. According to the CDC, falls is the leading cause of injury death for among adults 65 and older. In 2020, emergency departments recorded 3 million visits for older adult falls. And the annual cost medical costs associated with older adult falls is $50 billion. For a decade and a half, the NCOA (National Council on … Read more
Physician Spotlight: Maureen Dale, MD
Since she was small, Dr. Maureen Dale always wanted to be a doctor. At age four, her physician father started teaching her to 鈥榬ead鈥� chest x-rays. Even though she considered other careers along the way, medicine has always been the frontrunner. After completing both her undergraduate studies and medical school at the University of Virginia, Dr. Dale came to 大象传媒-Chapel Hill. Here, … Read more
Dr. Adrian Austin Selected as 2023 Butler-Williams Scholar
Dr. Adrian Austin The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has selected Dr. Adrian Austin to join the 2023 Butler-Williams Scholars Program. Presented by the NIA Office of Special Populations, the program offers opportunities for junior faculty and researchers to gain additional experience in aging research. It also helps these researchers to expand their networks and polish their g … Read more
Aging America: the Growing Need for Geriatricians
In 2011, the first Baby Boomers reached the age of 65. According to Dr. Luke Rogers, chief of the Census Bureau鈥檚 Population Estimates Branch, the 65-and-older population has grown by over a third since 2010. And no other age group has grown so quickly. As more Americans enter their later years, there is an increasing need for more geriatricians. Yet, the specialty is currently i … Read more