AGS Newsletter :: 2010 Second Quarter - Look to AGS Journals for Articles on……

AGS Announcements
AGS Releases Seventh Edition of Geriatrics Review Syllabus

One of AGS's Many and Varied Benefits: A Free copy of Geriatrics At Your Fingertips (GAYF) Annually with Society Membership

The American Geriatrics Society Launches Redesigned, Updated Website

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AGS Award Announcements
AGS Foundation for Health in Aging and Association of Specialty Professors Name Recipient of 2010 T. Franklin Williams Research Scholars Award

With Top Awards, AGS Recognizes Outstanding Accomplishments in Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Practice

AGS Board and Committee Updates
Meet the AGS’ New President: Sharon A. Brangman, MD

New AGS Officers

Learn More About AGS’ and ADGAP’s New Board Members

AGS Appoints New Committee Members

AGS Names New Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs

AGS Thanks Outgoing Board and Committee Members

Annual Meeting Coverage
AGS’ 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting Draws Over 2600 With The Latest in Geriatrics Research, Clinical Care, and Education

US Assistant Secretary of Aging Kathy Greenlee Delivers Public Policy Lecture at the 2010 AGS Annual Scientific Meeting

A Scintillating "Evening with Friends" -- Illuminated by Disney's Fireworks, Laser and Water Show -- Helps Potential Recruits into Geriatrics See the Field in a New Light

Why I'm an AGS Member
Mandi Sehgal, MD

Other News
Learning How to Help Shape Healthcare Policy That Improves Elder Care Through the Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program: Diane Meier, MD

FHA Tips
Making Sense -- And Making the Most -- of Medicare

AGS Staff News

Elvy Ickowicz, MPH
Sara Altshul
Nancy Lundebjerg, MPA
Jillian Lubarsky
Romeo Carrillo
Joseph Francese
For Comments or questions:
jlubarsky@americangeriatrics.org

Look to AGS Journals for Articles on……

"Does Influenza Vaccine of Older Adult Medicare Beneficiaries Lower Treatment Costs for Acute and Chronic Respiratory Disease?"
Bruce Stuart, PhD
American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, June 2010

"Palliative and End-of-Life Care in LTC: Practical Implications of Understanding Spirituality and Religion"
Lory E. Bright-Long, MD, CMD
Annals of Long Term Care, July 2010

"Diabetes in the Elderly Series: A Review and Update of Insulin in the Management of Elderly Patients with Diabetes"
Ravi Kant, MBBS, Rashmi Chandra, MBBS, and Asha Thomas, MD, FACP, FACE
Clinical Geriatrics, July 2010

"Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Clostridium Difficile Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Review"
Andrew E. Simor, MD
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, August 2010