- 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.
The award will be presented at the 2025 AGS Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS25) which is being held from May 8 – 10 (pre-conference day: Wednesday, May 7). The award recognizes Dr. Rameau for her cross-cutting work in geriatrics, otolaryngology and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
“Dr. Rameau is a trailblazer in geriatric dysphagia research, combining clinical expertise with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to improve the detection and treatment of swallowing disorders in older adults,” said AGS President Mark A. Supiano, MD, AGSF. “Through pioneering work and national leadership roles, Dr. Rameau is shaping the future of otolaryngology and enhancing care for aging populations. Her dedication to improving the lives of older adults through early detection of unsafe swallowing and the development of innovative diagnostic and screening tools exemplifies the spirit of the Jeffrey H. Silverstein Memorial Award, which honors emerging researchers making a meaningful impact on aging-focused care within their specialty.”
Dr. Rameau, a distinguished otolaryngologist and researcher committed to advancing care for older adults, is working to address the challenges of swallowing dysfunction. Specializing in laryngology with a focus on geriatric dysphagia, she has made significant contributions to the field, including the development of innovative tools to detect and manage swallowing impairments. Her NIH Beeson Career Development Award-funded research employs acoustic biomarkers to enhance early diagnosis and intervention for swallowing difficulties, with the ultimate goal of reducing morbidity and mortality associated with aspiration and malnutrition. Dr. Rameau has published extensively on swallowing disorders and the use of artificial intelligence in clinical otolaryngology, including pioneering applications in video-laryngoscopy and acoustic analysis. Her leadership roles and international recognition underscore her influence in advancing clinical and technological solutions that improve outcomes for older adults.
“I am deeply honored to receive the Jeffrey H. Silverstein Memorial Award from the American Geriatrics Society,” said Dr. Rameau, who is also an associate professor of otolaryngology in medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. “This recognition underscores the importance of advancing research at the intersection of geriatrics, otolaryngology, and artificial intelligence to improve care for older adults. I am grateful for the support of my colleagues and mentors and look forward to continuing to develop innovative solutions that enhance the diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders in aging populations.”
The first otolaryngologist to receive the prestigious Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging, Dr. Rameau is currently serving as Director of New Technologies and Chief of Dysphagia in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. A fellow of the esteemed Triological Society, Dr. Rameau holds multiple national leadership positions, including Chair of the Dysphagia Committee of the American Broncho-Esophagological Association and President-Elect of the American Society for Geriatrics Otolaryngology. Internationally, Dr. Rameau has been invited to present research in countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and North America. Additionally, she is an alumna Young Leader of the prestigious French American Foundation.
About the American Geriatrics Society
Founded in 1942, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people. Our 6,000+ members include geriatricians, geriatrics nurse practitioners, social workers, family practitioners, physician associates, pharmacists, and internists who are pioneers in serious illness care for older individuals, with a focus on championing interprofessional teams, eliciting personal care goals, and treating older people as whole persons. AGS is an anti-discriminatory organization. We believe in a society where we all are supported by and able to contribute to communities where ageism, ableism, classism, homophobia, racism, sexism, xenophobia, and other forms of bias and discrimination no longer impact healthcare access, quality, and outcomes for older adults and their caregivers. AGS advocates for policies and programs that support the health, independence, and quality of life of all of us as we age.
About the Health in Aging Foundation
The Health in Aging Foundation is a national non-profit established in 1999 by the American Geriatrics Society to bring the knowledge and expertise of geriatrics healthcare professionals to the public. We are committed to ensuring that people are empowered to advocate for high-quality care by providing them with trustworthy information and reliable resources. Last year, we reached nearly one million people with our resources through HealthinAging.org. We also help nurture current and future geriatrics leaders by supporting opportunities to attend educational events and increase exposure to principles of excellence on caring for older adults. For more information or to support the Foundation's work, visit HealthinAgingFoundation.org.
About the Jeffrey H. Silverstein Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in the Surgical and Related Medical Specialties
The Silverstein Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in the Surgical and Related Medical Specialties recognizes emerging researchers across health care committed to careers in aging. Their geriatrics-focused work in surgical and other medical specialties helps to advance the unique care we all need as we age.
About the AGS Annual Scientific Meeting
The AGS Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier educational event in geriatrics, providing the latest information on clinical care, research on aging, and innovative models of care delivery. More than 2,600 nurses, pharmacists, physicians, physician assistants, social workers, long-term care and managed care providers, healthcare administrators, and others will convene May 8 – 10 (pre-conference day: Wednesday, May 7) in Chicago, IL to advance geriatrics knowledge and skills through state-of-the-art educational sessions and research presentations. For more information, visit https://meeting.americangeriatrics.org/.