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Congratulations to the following eight Division of Geriatric Medicine providers who have received the 2025 Carolina Care Excellence award.聽The award is based on patient feedback from 黑料网 Hospitals’ Press Ganey Medical Practice survey. Ben Blomberg Brianna Harder Claire Larson David Lynch Kimberly Mournighan Maureen Dale Meredith Gilliam Tiffany Long Read...

The Division of Geriatric Medicine proudly announces the recent achievements of several faculty members.

This past summer, Dr. Claire Larson, assistant professor of medicine in the 黑料网 Division of Geriatrics, joined two 黑料网 students in Nagoya, Japan for Nagoya University School of Medicine鈥檚 鈥楤ridging Community Medicine and Innovations in Japan鈥� program.

In the fall of 2023, several 黑料网-Chapel Hill stakeholders gathered to discuss the idea for a new aging-focused initiative. Dubbed the Carolina Aging Network (CAN), the group officially launched on May 30, 2024. In that May gathering, CAN members set priorities and action steps for 2024-2025. A Grassroots, Cross-Campus Collaborative...

What were the 2024 milestones and highlights for the 黑料网 Division of Geriatric Medicine and the Center for Aging and Health? Read about grants, awards, international visits, and more!

Recently, the Center for Aging and Health hosted its very first holiday cookie swap. Below are a few photos. Happy Holidays from everyone in the CAH and the Division of Geriatric Medicine!

Since 2013, experts in delirium research and mentees have gathered for the annual Delirium Boot Camp. As co-leader of the NIDUS Dissemination and Communication Core, Center for Aging and Health director Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead has co-lead the NIDUS II Delirium Boot Camp alongside Dr. John Devlin (PharmD, Northeastern University) since...

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), recently awarded the article, An interprofessional experience preparing a collaborative workforce to care for older adults with the 2024 David A. Peterson Award. Instituted by the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE), the award is given for the Best Article in the volume...

Recently, Dr. John Batsis spoke to Consumer Reports about the benefits and drawbacks of older adults using weight loss medications.

According to Yale gerontologist Dr. Becca Levy, 鈥淭he single most important factor in determining longevity鈥攎ore important than gender, income, social background, loneliness or functional health鈥攊s how people think about and approach the idea of old age.鈥� In addition, Dr. Levy’s research reveals that it鈥檚 never too late for a person...