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Aging is a natural process that unfolds as our bodies move through different stages of life. Research focused on aging is an interdisciplinary field, transcending geriatrics and spanning throughout internal medicine, public health, and many other disciplines. In recent years, the Yale Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center has focused on building partnerships and increasing resources on campus for faculty and trainees interested in pursuing aging research.
- September 10, 2024
Holly Harada, MD, is a fellow in Internal Medicine's Section of Geriatrics.
- September 10, 2024
Mathew Thomas, MBBS, is a fellow in the Section of Geriatrics.
- May 06, 2024
Laura Morrison, MD, FAAHPM, FACP, Associate Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics); Director of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Education; and Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship at Yale Cancer Center was named one of the most influential leaders in hospice and palliative care, a field focused on relieving suffering and improving quality of life for people with serious illnesses.
- February 28, 2024Source: YaleNews
A new Yale study is the first to describe the short- and longer-term risk of hospital readmission for older persons who have had major surgery.
- February 21, 2024
A qualitative study identified common themes among clinicians treating older adults with multiple chronic conditions using Patient Priorities Care.
- February 12, 2024
Meet Robbin Bonanno, who has enjoyed watching Yale Geriatrics develop innovative and sophisticated approaches to caring for, treating, and managing the health of older adults.
- February 05, 2024
A clinical trial of Patient Priorities Care showed potential to impact shared decision-making, treatment burden, and nonhealthy days, even amid COVID-19 challenges.
- January 29, 2024
Sleeping too much or too little is significantly correlated with neuroimaging markers of poor brain health.
- November 27, 2023
To break down health inequities, Mary Tinetti, MD, Gladys Phillips Crofoot Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics) et al. propose focusing on health priorities-tailored care.