AGS Newsletter :: 2010 Second Quarter

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
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jlubarsky@americangeriatrics.org

AGS Staff News

AGS Staff Promotion

The Society is pleased to announce the promotion of staffer Alanna Goldstein from Manager, Public Affairs & Advocacy, to Assistant Director, Public Affairs & Advocacy.

AGS Employees on the move

Barbara Loecher, Senior Writer, will be working at the AGS part-time so that she may pursue a long-held dream of becoming a Speech Therapist.

Caitlin Connolly, Manager, Public Policy and Special Projects, will be serving as the Project Manager of the Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA) - a coalition that AGS COO Nancy Lundebjerg co-convenes with Steven Dawson of PHI.