Category: Geriatric Medicine
109 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers Awarded 2025 Carolina Care Excellence
Each year, 黑料网 Hospitals administers the Press Ganey Medical Practice survey to solicit feedback from patients. The survey asks our patients about their likelihood of recommending their provider鈥檚 practice to their friends and family. This year, 228 黑料网 physicians and advanced practice providers received the highest recommendations, which places them in the top quartile nationall … Read more
The Division of Geriatric Medicine Announces Faculty Achievements
The Division of Geriatric Medicine is proud to announce the following faculty’s recent achievements: Effective March 1, 2025, Dr. Lindsay Wilson was promoted to Clinical Professor. The American College of Physicians (ACP) honored Dr. Deb Bynum with the NC Laureate Award from. She has also been elected to the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM) Council as … Read more
Dr. Claire Larson Joins SOM Students in Japan
Claire Larson, MD This past summer,聽Dr. Claire Larson, assistant professor of medicine in the 黑料网 Division of Geriatrics, joined two 黑料网 students in Nagoya, Japan. MD/PhD student Ray Cheever and聽and a second-year medical student Grace Lian represented 黑料网. They were joined by two Duke University students, two UC Davis students, and six students from China for N … Read more
Bynum awarded NC Laureate Award from American College of Physicians
Debra Bynum, MD Debra Bynum, MD, MMEL, FACP, Vice Chair for Education in the 黑料网 Department of Medicine, Program Director for the 黑料网 Internal Medicine Residency Program and professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine, has been honored with the North Carolina Laureate Award from the American College of Physicians. The Laureate Award is presented to long-standing a … Read more
Dr. Maureen Dale Discusses Caregiving for a Parent with AARP
Maureen Dale, MD Dr. Maureen Dale recently spoke to AARP about considerations for taking on caregiving responsibilities for aging parents. Dr. Dale says one of the main issues to consider is whether you have the bandwidth to be a caregiver. She also says that if you choose to be a caregiver for a parent, be sure to learn what matters most to them. Another great piece of advice th … Read more
黑料网 Geriatrics 2024 Highlights and Milestones
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!
CAH Article Wins Gerontology & Geriatrics Education Best Article Award
A CAH co-authored article was selected for the David A. Peterson Award. The honor was officially announced at the AGHE Presidential Symposium and Recognition Event on Friday, November 15 at GSA鈥檚 Annual Scientific Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
Consumer Reports Explores Effectiveness of Weight Loss Drugs in Older Adults
John Batsis, MD Older adults may have heard about weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound. However, even though these meds may be beneficial for them, older adults may not be fully aware of their drawbacks. Recently, Dr. John Batsis spoke to Consumer Reports about older adults using these medications for weight loss. Although these drugs will probably work, Dr. Batsis says, “s … Read more
黑料网 Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: September 1 鈥� September 30, 2024
The following Department of Medicine faculty members received the following grants or funding Division of Hematology Steven Grover, PhD, has聽been awarded聽a $3.2 million R01 grant from the NIH NHLBI for his research into C1 inhibitors. Joshua Rivenbark, MD, PhD,聽won the 2024聽 Agios Hemolytic Anemias Clinical Fellowship Competitive Grant. Division of Geriatric Medicine The CGWEP聽(C … Read more
HRSA Awards CGWEP $5 Million Grant
The 黑料网 Center for Aging and Health is pleased to announce that the Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (CGWEP) has been awarded a grant of $5 million by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This funding will support programming over the next five years, from 2024 to 2029. According to Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead, Director of CGWEP, 鈥渢his funding prov … Read more
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Batsis to CNN: What People Should Know About Healthy Aging
John Batsis, MD In a recent interview with CNN, Dr. John Batsis listed a few things everyone should know about healthy aging. Specifically, he listed things that people can do now to help ensure they remain in good health into their later years. Batsis said that proper nutrition along with regular physical activity and exercise are critically important for maintaining health into … Read more
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John Batsis Presents at RCCN Workshop on Nutrition and Aging Biology
John Batsis, MD Dr. John Batsis recently presented at the National Institute on Aging鈥檚 Research Centers Collaborative Network Workshop on Nutrition and Aging Biology in San Francisco. He spoke on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists鈥� Effect in Older Adults. Dr. Batsis’ 黑料网 colleague Danae Gross also gave presentation at the conference. Her talk was entitled Diet, Sarcopenia, and Obesity. Thi … Read more