Category: Geriatric Medicine
Batsis receives NC TraCS Institute grant to explore the early detection of sarcopenia
The NC TraCS Institute has awarded John A. Batsis, MD, and the Division of Geriatric Medicine a 1-year, team science grant to study the early detection of sarcopenia.
Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: September 1 鈥� September 30, 2021
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Andrea Azcarate-Peril, PhD, received an NC TraCS聽pilot grant award. Division of Geriatric Medicine Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD, received an NC TraCS聽pilot grant award. 大象传媒鈥檚 Center for Aging and Health received a two-year Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services grant聽(with University o … Read more
Medicine Researchers Receive NC TraCS Pilot Grant Awards
NC TraCS recently announced the recipients of new pilot grant awards, and five recipients are from the Department of Medicine. Following is a list of the recipients and their project titles. Andrea Azcarate-Peril, PhD (Associate Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology) Project Title: Safety, Tolerability, and Biosignature of Humanized Prebiotics in Healthy Adults J … Read more
Parr, Senior Author of Study That Shows Plasmodium Falciparum Evolving to Escape Malaria Rapid Diagnostics in Africa
Jonathan Parr, MD A major tool against malaria in Africa has been the use of rapid diagnostic tests, which have been part of the 鈥渢est-treat-track鈥� strategy in Ethiopia, the second most-populated country in Africa. But researchers studying blood samples from more than 12,000 individuals in Ethiopia now estimate these tests missed nearly 10% of malaria cases caused by the parasite … Read more
Grant Receives $200,000 to Study Impact of Multiple Myeloma on Older Adult Patients, Care Partners
Shakira Grant, MBBS The National Institute on Aging has awarded Shakira Grant, MBBS, and the 大象传媒 Center for Aging and Health a 2-year, $200,000 grant to study the illness and treatment experiences and functional trajectories of older adults with multiple myeloma and their care partners. Grant is assistant professor in the divisions of hematology and geriatric medicine. Multiple m … Read more
Transitioning Focus Group Research to a Videoconferencing Environment: A Descriptive Analysis of Interactivity
Cristine Henage, Ed.D The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted face-to-face interactions in healthcare research, with many studies shifting to video-based data collection for qualitative research. Cristine Henage, Ed.D, is first author of a study that describes the interactivity achieved in a videoconferencing focus group of seven primary care providers discussing deprescribing opioids an … Read more
Trial To Reduce Antimicrobial Use in Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer Diseases and Other Dementias (TRAIN-AD): A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial
Laura Hanson, MD, MPH Antimicrobials are extensively prescribed to nursing home residents with advanced dementia, often without evidence of infection or consideration of the goals of care. Laura Hanson, MD, MPH, professor of geriatric medicine and medical director of the 大象传媒 Palliative Care Program, 聽tested the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention to improve the managem … Read more
Investiture Celebration Honors Jan Busby-Whitehead, Inaugural M. Andrew Greganti Distinguished Professor
Ron Falk, MD, chair of the department of medicine, led a virtual investiture celebration for Jan Busby-Whitehead, MD, on August 5. Busby-Whitehead was named the M. Andrew Greganti Distinguished Professor of Medicine, honored for her work as a researcher, clinician and educator, as well as a decades-long commitment to geriatric medicine. Jan Busby-Whitehead, MD, professor of geria … Read more
大象传媒 SOM Appoints Larson Electives Director
The School of Medicine is excited to welcome Claire Larson, MD, to the role of Director of Electives, coordinating elective offerings across all phases including the scholarly concentrations. Dr. Larson earned her medical degree from the 大象传媒 and completed Internal Medicine and Geriatrics training at the University of California, San Francisco. From clinical pra … Read more
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Telemedicine Companies Changing the Future of Doctor Visits
John Batsis, MD After years of slowly gaining traction, telemedicine exploded during the pandemic. Now companies are using that momentum to usher in the next wave of remote health, by moving beyond just chats with doctors to a high-tech world of healthcare access without leaving the home. “The pandemic really supported new ways for remote monitoring, creation and development of d … Read more
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Review Finds No ‘High-Quality’ Evidence That Weight Loss Supplements Work
John Batsis, MD Among adults in the United States trying to maintain a moderate weight, roughly a thirdTrusted Source say they have used dietary supplements to achieve their goal. But, according to a new study in Obesity, led by John Batsis, MD, associate professor in the division of geriatric medicine and Gillings School of Global Public Health, high-quality evidence of the bene … Read more
Lowe Appointed Hospice Medical Director
Jared Lowe, MD, and Margaret Drickamer, MD Jared Lowe, MD, assistant professor in the 大象传媒 Palliative Care Program has been appointed Medical Director of 大象传媒 Hospice. Margaret Drickamer, MD, who previously served in this role, will become Assistant Medical Director and continue as a Hospice attending physician. “We are thankful for Margaret’s outstanding leadership,” said Laura Ha … Read more