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Increasing evidence shows that BMI (body mass index) isn鈥檛 the sole measure to predict mortality risk. According to a recent JAMA Network article, a new study further demonstrates that this measure by itself doesn’t fully capture risk of death. The article quotes associate professor Dr. John Batsis, much of whose...

Adrian Austin, MD was recently highlighted by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Assemblies as the June 2023 Critical Care Assembly Early Career Professional. The program showcases early career professionals by promoting and disseminating their work and encouraging collaboration and networking. Dr. Austin is a Intensivist, Pulmonologist, and Geriatrician with a...

Dr. Emily Cetrone is an Assistant Professor of Geriatric Medicine. Her areas of interest include geriatric primary care, medical education, dementia, and caregiver stress. After completing her undergraduate studies at Davidson College, Dr. Cetrone attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Following that, she completed her Residency at Brigham...

Dr. Debra Bynum discovered her interest in Geriatric Medicine as a resident. During that time, she realized her love for working with older patients. “I loved the complexity of care,” she says, “and the patients themselves I found to have such amazing stories.” In addition, she also met Dr. Jan...

黑料网 Geriatrics is the largest older adult-focused primary care practice in the Triangle. Also, the past two years have been eventful for the clinic.

In conjunction with World Delirium Awareness Day on March 16, 2022, the International Federation of Delirium Societies launched two new delirium journals: Delirium and Delirium Communications.

Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD was recently accepted into the AGING Initiative MCCs Scholars Program. As one of twelve MCCs Scholars, Dr. Niznik will attend an in-person workshop in Washington D.C. this spring. In addition, he will attend 6 webinars during his scholarship year.

黑料网 will have a big role in a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) study to advance precision nutrition. The University recently received two of 14 awards as part of the NIH Common Fund鈥檚 of Nutrition for Precision Health, powered by the All of Us Research Program (NPH).

Occupational therapist Teepa Snow has made it her mission to show dementia in a positive light. 鈥淒ementia is a syndrome, not a single condition,鈥� Teepa says. 鈥淚t can be a primary or secondary issue, can happen at any age, and has many causes and forms.鈥�

Tiffany Long, MD is a graduate of the 黑料网. As a med student, she received the 2018 Salber-Phillips Award. Currently, she is a 2021-2022 黑料网 Geriatric Fellow. Tiffany鈥檚 journey into geriatrics started in medical school, where she was exposed to geriatric medicine and fell in love with...