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AGS Releases Comprehensive Assisted Living Nursing Syllabus (ALNS)

  • @AmerGeriatrics released the Assisted Living Nursing Syllabus (ALNS) – a vital resource designed to enrich the knowledge and practices of nursing staff and educators who care for older adults in assisted living communities. https://ow.ly/sf8h50SRgGs 

 New York, NY (August 5, 2024) - The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) proudly announces the release of the Assisted Living Nursing Syllabus (ALNS), a vital resource designed to enrich the knowledge and practices of nurses and other members of the health care team working in assisted living communities as well as teaching providers who will work in these communities. This digital syllabus is a collaborative effort by leading geriatrics and assisted living experts, featuring 50 chapters divided into six key sections: Assisted Living Setting, Management and Leadership, Approach to the Patient and Philosophies of Care, Syndromes, Psychological Health, and Diseases and Disorders.

AGS Member, George Kuchel, Appointed to Serve on ACIP

  • AGS member, George Kuchel, has been appointed to serve as a member expert for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) - https://ow.ly/yFfI50StIv5

The American Geriatrics Society extends its warmest congratulations to ADGAP President George Kuchel, MD, CM, FRCP on his appointment as a member expert of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). ACIP develops recommendations on the safe use of vaccines in the United States. 

American Geriatrics Society Welcomes Mark A. Supiano, MD, AGSF as New President at 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting

  • AGS @AmerGeriatrics welcomes Mark Supiano, MD, AGSF as its new President at the 2024 AGS Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS24) https://ow.ly/HA1b50RylbM 

New York (May 7, 2024) — Mark A. Supiano, MD, AGSF will step into the role of President of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) at the 2024 AGS Annual Scientific meeting which is taking place virtually May 9-11, 2024 (pre-conference days May 7-8).

AGS Welcomes 14 New Fellows Recognized For Exceptional Commitment To Geriatrics

  • @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/QpXi50RuJa6

New York (May 2, 2024) — Today the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) announced 14 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.

AGS Honors Expert & Emerging Geriatrics Leaders At 2024 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS24)

New York (April 30, 2024) – 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. 

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