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AGS Celebrates 19 New Fellows for their Outstanding Dedication to Geriatrics at #AGS25

  • @AmerGeriatrics welcomes its newest class of fellows — a select group of experts recognized for their deep commitment to the AGS and to advancing high-quality, person-centered care for us all as we age. https://ow.ly/8Ah550VLebU

New York (May 1, 2025) — Today the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) announced 19 AGS members who have been awarded AGS Fellowship over the past year. This distinction recognizes AGS members for their deep commitment to the AGS and to advancing high-quality, person-centered care for us all as we age.

Dr. Jeff Williamson, Professor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, to Deliver Henderson State-of-the-Art Lecture at #AGS25, Focusing on Collaborating with Other Specialties to Include Clinical Trial Outcomes Important to Older Adults

  • Dr. Jeff Williamson, Professor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine to present Henderson State-of-the-Art lecture during @AmerGeriatrics’ #AGS25 Annual Meeting with a focus on collaborating with other specialties to include clinical trial outcomes important to older adults. https://ow.ly/EKaY50VJAAA

New York, NY (April 29, 2025) — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is thrilled to announce that Jeff Williamson, MD, MHS will be delivering this year’s Henderson State of the Art lecture, which will take place during the AGS Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago IL, slated for May 8 – 10 (pre-conference day: Wednesday, May 7). 

AGS Honors Expert & Emerging Geriatrics Leaders At 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS25)

New York (April 24, 2025) – The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) annually honors researchers, clinicians, educators, and emerging health professionals who have made outstanding contributions to high-quality, person-centered care for older adults. This year’s award recipients include 21 leaders representing the breadth of medical disciplines championing care for us all as we age. 

Dr. Anaïs Rameau to be honored at #AGS25 for her cross-cutting Work in Geriatrics, Otolaryngology, and Artificial Intelligence

  • Today, @AmerGeriatrics @HealthinAging announces Dr. Anaïs Rameau as the 2025 recipient of the Jeffrey H. Silverstein Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in the Surgical and Related Medical Specialties. https://ow.ly/z2I050VFvRe

New York, NY (April 22, 2025) — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGS Health in Aging Foundation today announced that the 2025 Jeffrey H. Silverstein Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in the Surgical and Related Medical Specialties will be awarded to Anaïs Rameau, MD, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. 

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