UCSD Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, & Palliative Care

So proud of Dr. Alison Moore, honored with the @ASCPharm Plein Memorial Lecture Award for her outstanding contributions to geriatrics, mentorship, and advancing the science of healthy aging! 🌟 #UCSDGeriatrics

With flu season underway, UC San Diego’s own Dr. Toluwalaṣé (Laṣé) A. Ajayi, MD FAAP shares expert tips on how to stay healthy and protect your loved ones. Watch her interview on FOX 5 San Diego →

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#FluSeason #UCSDMed #UCSDGeriatrics #UCSDPalliativeCare #UCSDGGPC

Proud of Dr. Tessa Antalan, who helped organize and presented at the American College of Physicians Region 3 Meeting! A wonderful example of UC San Diego faculty leadership in action. 🌟 #UCSDGeriatrics #ACP #AcademicMedicine

👏 UC San Diego’s own Dr. Toluwalaṣé (Laṣé) A. Ajayi, AMA Board Chair-Elect, joined #CMAHOD to discuss key federal issues and the power of advocacy in shaping the future of medicine. #UCSDGGPC #PalliativeCare

Honoring October Health Literacy Month 2025, Dr. Khai Nguyen shared key insights on “Communication About Medications” — helping patients and providers connect for better, safer care. 💊✨ #HealthLiteracyMonth2025 #UCSDGeriatrics

Dr. Alison Moore had a wonderful time catching up with colleagues and mentors in geriatrics — including Dr. Laura Hart (former UCSD Skaggs faculty, now at UW’s Plein Center) and her former UCLA Geriatrics teachers Dr. Dan Osterweil and Dr. Joe Ouslander. 💛 #UCSDGeriatrics

Former MSTAR scholar Shay Nakahira co-authored a new study in the NCBI exploring digital phenotypes for older Hispanic adults with alzheimer's dementia. We’re proud to see our alumni advancing the science of #HealthyAging!

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Don’t miss Dr. Khai Nguyen presenting at "Health Literacy Month: Communications about Meds" October 23, 10 am–12 pm. Attend in person or online.

In-person registration: ucsandiegohealth.trumba.com/UCSD-nursing...

Virtual registration: ucsandiegohealth.trumba.com/UCSD-nursing...

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Move Together: Virtual Exercise for People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers Stay active and connected from home! MGH Institute of Health Professions, in collaboration with the MGH Dementia Care Collaborative, invite people living with dementia and their caregivers to join F...

Check out this FREE, virtual exercise program for people living with dementia and their caregivers starting this Thursday at 1 pm EST! bit.ly/MoveTog

Spanish-Language Counseling Cuts Heavy Drinking Among Latinx Adults by 22%, UC San Diego Study Finds A culturally adapted behavioral intervention delivered in Spanish by community health workers significantly reduced unhealthy alcohol use among Latinx adults.

Can language make a difference in health outcomes? UC San Diego study shows Spanish-language counseling reduced heavy drinking among Latinx adults by 22%. “Meeting people where they are—linguistically and culturally—matters,” says Dr. Alison Moore. 🔗

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🎉 Congratulations to all the amazing physicians in our Division recognized as 2025 Top Docs by San Diego Magazine!

We’re so proud of your dedication to advancing care for older adults. 💙

👉 See the full list: health.ucsd.edu/top-doctors/

#UCSDGeriatrics #TopDocs #SanDiegoMagazine

What Jane Goodall Taught Us About Living a Long Life

Delighted to see Dr. Alison Moore’s perspective on healthy aging featured in The New York Times profile of Jane Goodall and her inspiring longevity.

Read more: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/w...

#UCSDGeriatrics #JaneGoodall #Purpose

The Connection Between Daily Behaviors and Brain Health Arianna Huffington writes about how your daily behaviors can impact your brain.

Dr. Aladdin Shadyab shares insights in TIME on how daily behaviors can support brain health as we age. 🧠

Read more: time.com/7320633/conn...

#BrainHealth #AgingWell #UCSDGeriatrics

YouTube video by Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research Cannabis Use Among Older Adults with Alison Moore, MD, MPH

Why are more older adults turning to cannabis? 🌿

Drs. Alison Moore & Igor Grant explore its medical uses, risks & the urgent need for research and education in geriatric care.

📺 Watch: youtu.be/RQ60Zn_gunE

#UCSDGeriatrics #CannabisUse

Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases in Women With Vasomotor Symptoms This secondary analysis of 2 randomized clinical trials assesses risk of cardiovascular disease due to hormone therapy in postmenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms.

New in JAMA Internal Medicine: Dr. Aladdin Shadyab co-authored a study on menopausal hormone therapy & heart health.

Findings: safer for younger postmenopausal women, but risks rise after age 70. #WomensHealth #UCSDGeriatrics

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Systems Age: a single blood methylation test to quantify aging heterogeneity across 11 physiological systems - Nature Aging Sehgal et al. report Systems Age as a framework to capture within-person heterogeneity in aging using a single blood-based epigenetic assay that measures aging across 11 body systems and identifies ag...

Dr. Aladdin Shadyab is co-author on a breakthrough study in Nature Aging that introduces “Systems Age” — a single blood methylation test measuring aging in 11 physiological systems. Helps predict health risk more precisely. #UCSDGeriatrics www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Can Supplements Boost Longevity?

In the The New York Times , Dr. Alison Moore shares a grounded view on supplements & aging — recommending vitamin D, B12 & omega-3 only when deficiencies are likely, and cautioning against those without proven benefit. 💡 #UCSDGeriatrics #EvidenceBasedAging

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Congratulations Dr. Lindsey Yourman! #UCSDGeriatrics

🎉 We’re pleased to announce Dr. Annie Nguyen as Director of the Healthy Aging Research Program at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health. Her work focuses on aging & chronic conditions, including HIV, through community-based approaches. #UCSDgeriatrics

HIV trial points to semaglutide as a new anti-aging contender Once-weekly semaglutide significantly slowed epigenetic aging in adults with HIV-associated lipohypertrophy, as measured by multiple DNA methylation clocks in a randomized controlled trial. These…

🚀 Exciting news in geroscience! Dr. Michael Corley is featured in News Medical on a trial suggesting semaglutide—best known for diabetes & weight loss—may also slow biological aging. A promising step for longevity research!

Read it here:

4 Surprising Ways Healthy Heart Habits Benefit Your Whole Body

Both Dr. @alisonmooremd.bsky.social & Dr. Anthony Molina are quoted in the @nytimes.com: Heart-healthy habits don’t just protect your heart — they support your brain, mobility & healthy aging across the lifespan. 💡💪🫀

Read it here: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/w...

Tech-savvy scammers targeting growing number of San Diego seniors Messages disguised as romance, friendship or support are the most common types of scams.

🎙️ Dr. Ian Neel shares his expertise on senior safety in a new KPBS interview.

Watch/read here: www.kpbs.org/news/health/...

#UCSDGeriatrics #SeniorSafety

🎉 Big news! Dr. Lindsey Yourman has been appointed to the California Commission on Aging — the state’s top advocate for older adults.

Her leadership will help ensure older Californians can live with dignity and thrive. 💙

#UCSDGeriatrics #Leadership #California

UC San Diego School of Medicine Dean Barbara Jung welcomed invited speaker Dr. Jürgen Unützer for a day of meaningful exchange on advancing mental health and care for older adults.

#UCSDGeriatrics @UCSDHealth #MentalHealth

Proud to share that @ucsandiego.bsky.social Health is ranked #1 in San Diego by U.S. News & World Report—with Geriatrics at #18 nationally!

Grateful to our teams advancing excellence in aging care every day.

#BestHospitals #UCSDGeriatrics #UCSDHealth

👏 Congrats to Dr. Lindsey Yourman on being elected to @hey.epic.com Geriatrics Specialty Steering Board! She’ll bring the real-world insights of geriatricians and palliative care teams to shape best practices in care across the globe. #UCSDGeriatrics #Epic

Dr. Ian Neel: A Champion for Cognitive Care Ian Neel, MD, has been named co-chair of the San Diego Alzheimer’s Project. In this Q&A, he reflects on his journey to cognitive care for older adults.

Dr. Ian Neel has been named co-chair of the San Diego County Alzheimer’s Project.

Check out this fantastic article by Annie Pierce highlighting his leadership and dedication to advancing cognitive care across our region. 🧠💙

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New from ASA Generations: Dr. Benjamin Han and former UCSD Geriatric Psychiatry fellow Dr. Haley Solomon delve into why older adults with chronic illness are turning to cannabis—and what the science says about benefits and risks. #UCSDGeriatrics

Read it here: generations.asaging.org/aching-and-b...

Current Fellows 2025-26 April Butler, MD

Welcome our new 2025-26 Hospice & Palliative Care Fellows! 🎉 Drs. Butler, Capossela, Fica, Holyoke, Kieffer, McEnany, Quan, & Winiker. The future of compassionate, patient-centered care starts here.

Learn more about them:
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Excited to welcome our new 2025-26 Geriatrics Fellows! 🎉 Drs. Emily Venvertloh, Will Fleming, and Julia Larson. The future of aging care is in great hands. Read more about them here: gerigeropal.ucsd.edu/education/fe...

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