Next Week! Register for the upcoming Clin-STAR webinar "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions" here: bit.ly/46FfmTf

Next Month! Register for the upcoming Clin-STAR Webinar "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions" featuring Kenneth Schmader: bit.ly/4nxZYh2

New Journey Story! Read about Dr. Scott Bauer's reflections on his research journey in "Mentorship, Multidisciplinarity, and Momentum" here: bit.ly/4mgbIUv

Important new findings for NHATS investigators: In longitudinal studies of older persons, valid approaches for evaluating mortality are needed. This study provides transparent & evidence-based details on how mortality can best be evaluated using the NHATS Sensitive files doi:10.1111/jgs.70093

Inspiring first faculty meeting with, Dr. Wolfram Goessling, the new Chair of our Department of Internal Medicine!!!
Welcome Dr. Goessling!!!

Upcoming Webinar! "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions," will feature discussions on the design and conduct of a pilot study, as well as offer opportunities for pilot publications and/or funding. Register here: bit.ly/4mDwU7L #AgingResearch

Learn about the @YaleMed PEP Study, a wonderful resource for disability research in older persons pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32242212/

New Clin-STAR Journey Story! Read about Dr. Lee's experience in rheumatology in "Bridging Silos: How Aging Became Central to a Rheumatologist’s Clinical and Research Career:" bit.ly/4lRwDOd @jiharheum.bsky.social

Published in July 2025 issue of JGMS: Use of NHATS Sensitive files leads to incomplete ascertainment and some misclassification of mortality. Caution may be warranted when interpreting results of longitudinal analyses in NHATS that evaluate mortality using the Sensitive files.

Support For Integrating Aging Research Initiatives in Professional Specialty Societies and Meetings is a Clin-STAR Outreach Fund that offers up to $5,000 to help increase #AgingResearch related activities at professional societies. Learn more about this funding opportunity here: bit.ly/4mXBnTi

New Clin-STAR Corner Publication! Read "Practice Changing Advances in Diabetes Care" here: bit.ly/4kFUHCh

Read the newly released paper by members of the Clin-STAR Exercise and Lifestyle Medicine Research Interest Group "New horizons in advancing lifestyle medicine for older adults utilizing a transdisciplinary approach: gaps and opportunities" here: bit.ly/43ML5Av

Support For Integrating Aging Research Initiatives in Professional Specialty Societies and Meetings is a Clin-STAR Outreach Fund that offers up to $5,000 to help increase #AgingResearch related activities at professional societies. Learn more here: bit.ly/4mXBnTi

There are still open slots for the upcoming Office Hours with Dr. Anne Cappola (University of Pennsylvania) on June 2! RSVP now: bit.ly/4kveLYs #AgingResearch #Endocrinology

Essay | Americans in Their 80s and 90s Are Redefining Old Age Dementia rates are down, recovery rates are up. Many are thriving mentally and physically deep into their later years.

Enjoyed my discussion with Ms. Amy Marcus about resilience in an #aging society. www.wsj.com/health/welln...

New Clin-STAR Journey Story! Read "Building transdisciplinary support for aging research through related professional societies" here: bit.ly/433Kz0I @lferrantemd.bsky.social

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Research @YaleSurgery @Yale_OAIC @YaleMed shows that state & country geographic factors are vitally important in assessing health risks. Two new studies are just the start of trying to understand the crossroads of older Americans, disadvantage, and health, including major surgery

The best part of #AGS25 is meeting up with old friends and mentors!

@sleepinbeautymd.bsky.social @mrdisability.bsky.social

I was pleased to talk with/ @hmkyale.bsky.social & @thehowie.bsky.social on the podcast #HealthAndVeritas, produced w/ @yalesph.bsky.social. Listen as we discuss prehab programs to prevent functional decline, the events that precipitate disability and shape recovery & current geriatric practice.

New Publication! Read the newest addition to the Around the Equator with Clin-STAR JAGS series "Systematic Reviews of Intervention Effectiveness; Challenges and Opportunities" here: bit.ly/4jKWyGj @agsjournal.bsky.social

New contribution to the
@AGSJournal EQUATOR With @ClinSTARCC series: agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15325415...; we are seeking authors for additional contributions to this series, as described at clin-star.org/publications

Lots going on with @clin-star.org; check out the many May 2025 updates t.e2ma.net/message/4odq...

Geriatric conditions were consistently more common among participants who lived in disadvantaged compared to non-disadvantaged counties, with approximately a 40% increased risk for frailty, 50% for dementia, and 30% for ADL disability. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Clin-STAR Corner: Practice-Changing Advances at the Interface of Gastroenterology & Geriatrics. #gerisky #medsky
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Learn about the Yale PEP Study, a wonderful resource for disability research in older persons pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32242212/

New Clin-STAR Corner Publication! Read "Practice-Changing Advances at the Interface of Gastroenterology & Geriatrics" here: bit.ly/3YnjqCW

Clin-STAR is a national platform, providing activities and funding opportunities for clinician-investigators across specialties and disciplines to improve care of older adults. Watch this video to learn what Clin-STAR has to offer, and visit the Clin-STAR website here: bit.ly/3Xm1M1Z

Illness and Injury Events and Active and Disabled Life Expectancy This cohort study estimates active and disabled life expectancy by exposure to critical illness, major surgical procedure, and other hospitalization events among older individuals.

Important new work from Yale PEP Study jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Lot's of great training and research opportunities via @ClinSTARCC t.e2ma.net/message/k5c1...