2024 Press Releases

American Geriatrics Society Reaffirms Ongoing Commitment to Just Healthcare System: AGS Opposes Policies that Aim to Eliminate Diversity in Medical Education

@amergeriatrics reaffirms ongoing commitment to just healthcare system by opposing policies that aim to eliminate diversity in medical education in statement released today. https://ow.ly/Tyot50ReATK

New York (April 11, 2024) — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) remains committed to achieving a just healthcare system where the care a person receives is responsive to their individual needs and offered with cultural humility.

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Joyce Fogel, MD Honored as AGS Clinician of the Year

Today, the @AmerGeriatrics announced Joyce Fogel, MD as the 2024 recipient of the AGS Clinician of the Year award. #AGS24 https://ow.ly/rX8550Rbbh5

New York (April 9, 2024) — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today announced Joyce Fogel, MD, as 2024 Clinician of the Year. Dr.

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Dr. C. Barrett Bowling to be Honored with the 2024 Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Outstanding Scientific Achievement in Clinical Investigation Award at #AGS24

At #AGS24, Dr. C. Barrett Bowling (@barrett_bowling) to deliver Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award Lecture on “Geriatricizing” Chronic Disease Research https://ow.ly/bvRg50R8mXe

New York (April 4, 2024) — Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGS Health in Aging Foundation (HiAF) announced that the 2024 Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in Clinical Investigation will be awarded to C. Barrett Bowling, MD, MSPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Geriatrics at Duke University School of Medicine.

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Research Presented at #AGS24 Focuses on Genetics in Determining Longevity, the Cost Effectiveness of Home-Based Primary Care Programs, and Decision Regret in Patients

At #AGS24, @AmerGeriatrics and #geriatrics experts cast a wide net for social & scientific innovations shaping better care for us all as we age. https://ow.ly/eqei50R66WZ

New York (April 1, 2024) – Researchers presenting at this year’s American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS24) to be held May 9 – 11 (pre-conference days: Tuesday & Wednesday, May 7-8) represent the best and brightest in geriatrics scholarship, with this year’s presentations drawn from a pool of more than 750 submissions. The presenters at this year’s prestigious #AGS24 Plenary Paper Session (Thurs., May 9 - 11:15 am – 12 pm EST) reflect the breadth and depth of research that is focused on improving the health and well-being of all of us as we age:

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AGS Congratulates New Board of Directors and Nominating Committee Members

Today, the AGS (@amergeriatrics) announced the results of recent AGS Board and Nominating Committee elections. See here for details: https://ow.ly/AeUC50QUFOP

New York (March 15, 2024) – Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) announced the results of its recent AGS Board and Nominating Committee elections.

The AGS Board and Nominating Committee are comprised of geriatrics health professionals who are committed to improving health, independence and quality of life for all of us as we age. The following AGS Members were elected by AGS members:

Paul Mulhausen, MD, MHS, FACP AGSF, AGS President-Elect