UCSF Geriatrics

Guest Victor Montori's book, "Why We Revolt," decries the Industrialization of #healthcare. Clinicians become busier & patients are tasked with more work to self manage. #medsky

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😀 Guest: Victor Montori

July: A Month of Civil Rights Milestones in Health Care and Disability July stands as a remarkable month in American history, marking the anniversaries of three transformative pieces of legislation that fundamentally changed how our nation approaches health care, aging, ...

To close out July, I wrote a blog post for the CA Council on Gerontology & Geriatrics, celebrating the anniversaries of Medicare, Medicaid, and the ADA. These anniversaries reflect ongoing commitments to human dignity & equal opportunity that we must defend & fight for. www.ccgg.org/post/july-a-...

An older adult comes to you on an AGS Beers Criteria medication - or you are thinking of starting one. What can you do instead? New evidence-based, consensus clinical recommendations from @amergeriatrics.bsky.social. Check it out!

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Accepting Accommodations—Disability in Medical Training This essay describes the author’s experience with accepting disability accommodations for her migraines with auras while transitioning to medical school.

"I remind myself that accepting support makes me no less a learner—and that the auras that blind me have also opened my eyes to a world where disability is not embarrassing but empowering"

Accepting Accommodations—Disability in Medical Training
Insightful essay

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Support Intervention for Families of Patients in the ICU This cluster-randomized trial assesses whether a nurse-led, interprofessional family support intervention involving engagement, support, and interpersonal communication with family members of patients...

Terrific RCT shows that including a nurse that psychological support to family members of critically ill ICU patients to the care team improves family experience and quality of care

Support Intervention for Families of Patients in the ICU
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Dr. @ashwinkotwalmd.bsky.social was on a urology podcast, @backtableuro.bsky.social, discussing palliative care with UCSF urologist and friend of the division Dr. @lindsayhampson.bsky.social Listen here: www.backtable.com/shows/urolog...

Providence Health Care System increased their Goals of Care conversation documentation from 7% to 85%. How did they achieve this? And how can you? #medsky

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😀 Guests: Ira Byock, Chris Dale, and Matt Gonzales

Anna Chodos Shares Early Dementia Detection Tips on World Brain Day 2025 | Geriatrics For World Brain Day 2025, Anna Chodos, MD, MPH appeared on several California news outlets to talk about the signs of dementia, why we need to diagnose it early, and how to be proactive about brain…

For #WorldBrainDay2025, Dr. @annachodos.bsky.social spoke on @ktvufox2.bsky.social, @abc7news.bsky.social, @nbcbayarea.com & @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about early dementia signs, brain health, and @CareDementia’s work to support primary care in early detection geriatrics.ucsf.edu/news/anna-ch...

Dr. @ashwinkotwalmd.bsky.social, Dr. Carla Perissinotto, and research team published "Recent Innovations in Peer Programs for Socially Isolated Older Adults: Implications for Public Health Emergency Preparedness" in @agsjournal.bsky.social agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Congrats to Drs. Michi Yukawa & Mike Harper on their NBME shout-out! They’re helping shape the future of medical licensing exams through test development, ethics content, and chronic care cases. #USMLE

Dr. @mgrowdon.bsky.social, @wjdeardorff.bsky.social, @mikesteinman.bsky.social & team examine loop diuretics and urinary symptom meds in older adults—highlighting a potential prescribing cascade in *The Journal of Gerontology* academic.oup.com/biomedgeront...

Join Dementia Care Aware on July 24 for “Tried and True and the New: Insights into Dementia Behavior Management” with Dr. Sandeep Pagali. Free CME/CE credit! Register: [https://ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN\_QRGyV3zFQPiqe4Bm1o6YaQ]

From Awareness to Action: Changing Dementia Care Through Early Detection and Brain Health Plans Podcast Episode · Alzheimer's Speaks · 07/01/2025 · 1h

Tune in to Alzheimer’s Speaks for a conversation with Dr. @annachodos.bsky.social on early dementia detection, brain health plans, and steps families can take to reduce dementia risk. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

Death Anxiety: Dani Chammas & Keri Brenner This week on the GeriPal Podcast, we discuss Death Anxiety, what it is, how it impacts patients and clinicians, plus more - with guests Dani Chammas & Keri Brenner.

Don’t fear the reaper? On today’s podcast we talk about death anxiety and how to manage it (or at least live with it).

#palliativecare #geriatrics #medicine #nursing #hospice

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How can we best manage #DeathAnxiety? While some don't worry about it, others, including patients and clinicians, grapple with its impact. #medsky
 
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😀 Guests: Dani Chammas & Keri Brenner

Drs. @wjdeardorff.bsky.social, John Boscardin, PhD, @alexsmithmd.bsky.social, and @seijlee.bsky.social published "A Multi-Outcome Prognostic Model for Community-Dwelling Older Adults Admitted to Skilled Nursing Facilities for Post-Acute Care" in JAMDA www.jamda.com/article/S152...

Congratulations to our faculty, Drs. @stacyhan.bsky.social, Evie Kalmar, Josette Rivera, and Todd James, for completing Teach for UCSF Certificates! Their dedication to education strengthens teaching in our division and across #UCSF. #MedicalEducation

Dr. Anna Chang (@annachangucsf.bsky.social) will be celebrated at the SFVA Director’s Quarterly Awards Ceremony on Monday July 21st 12-pm in the SFVAMC Auditorium and over Teams for her 20 years of service to SFVA. Congratulations Anna!

Louise Walter quoted in UCSF Campus Life Services Article | Geriatrics Louise Walter, MD is quoted in a UCSF Campus Life Services article about the importance of supporting faculty, staff and learners who are providing elder care.  “It’s time we stop seeing aging as a…

“It’s time we stop seeing aging as a crisis,” says Dr. Louise Walter (@lwaltermd.bsky.social) in UCSF Campus Life. Learn how UCSF is supporting caregivers & reducing waitlists through Care at Home. geriatrics.ucsf.edu/news/louise-...

Our new paper in @jamanetworkopen.com on systemic strategies that prevent potentially non-beneficial treatments near the end of life in the UK. We propose the term "clinical deceleration" to describe phenomenon @ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social @ucsf-ihps.bsky.social jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Should we individualize #bloodpressure targets for #olderadults? Or aim for a systolic BP of 120 mmHg in ALL older adults? Risks & benefits. Guests Mitra Jamshidian, Simon Ascher, & Mark Supiano. #medsky
 
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Many thanks to contributions from all authors and others who provided valuable feedback on drafts. @amergeriatrics.bsky.social #geriatrics #DEImatters

Elizabeth Dzeng published article in JAMA Network Open | Geriatrics Elizabeth Dzeng, PhD, MD, MPH, MPhil, MS’s UK-based study on clinical deceleration and systemic influences on serious illness care for older adults with advanced dementia has been published in JAMA…

Dr. @lizdzeng.bsky.social’s UK-based study on clinical deceleration in dementia care is published in @jamanetworkopen.com—and it’s the featured article! An editorial by Kruser & Rubenfeld highlights its powerful insights on end-of-life care. geriatrics.ucsf.edu/news/elizabe...

UCSF Division of Geriatrics welcomed our new cohort of geriatrics, T32, and VAQS fellows Weds, July 9th, 2025 at SVAMC over a picnic lunch.

Great news! 🎉 The T32 Aging Research Fellowship has received another year of funding from the NIA! Huge thanks to Elaine Chow for her expert navigation of this year’s especially challenging submission process. #AgingResearch #UCSF

Data-Driven Decision-Making in Adult Protective Services: Insights from the Identification, Services, and Outcomes (ISO) Matrix Implementation Elder abuse and neglect affect approximately 10% of Americans over age 60, with incidences rising as the population ages. Outcomes depend on frontline Adult Protective Services (APS) professionals’...

📊New paper! We talked with APS professionals who want data systems for tracking outcomes and improving evidence-generation BUT resist standardization that conflicts with client-centered care. Bottom line: Elder abuse protection needs flexible systems 🤝
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Exciting news! Dr. Richard Parenteau will lead a new clinical trials site in Oakland focused on Alzheimer’s, depression & equity—and will stay on as a UCSF Geriatrics Volunteer Clinical Instructor!

Resident Physician Experiences of Discharging Hospitalized Older Adults to Skilled Nursing Facilities Click on the article title to read more.

New study by Drs. Bingyan Shi, James Harrison & Rebecca Sudore in JAGS shows residents need more time & training on SNFs & post-acute care. Both med & surgery trainees benefit from focused education in these vital areas. Read 👉 agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Should #PalliativeCare be in the business of caring for #CancerSurvivors? It’s more complicated than it seems. We talk with Laura Petrillo and Laura Shoemaker about this topic. #medsky #cancersurvivor

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