Week In Review

This week, Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), members of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act (S. 2699), legislation that would reauthorize funding for the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) and the Geriatrics Academic Career Awards (GACA). The AGS is deeply appreciative of both Senators' steadfast commitment to improving the health and quality of life of all older Americans. The GWEP and GACA Programs are instrumental to our collective efforts to ensure that older Americans have access to clinicians with the knowledge and skills to provide care that is age-friendly and informed by geriatrics principles. Both programs were last authorized in 2020 as part of the CARES Act and are set to expire at the end of this month.

Stay tuned for an AGS advocacy request in next week’s Last Week in Washington where we will be asking AGS members to educate their members of Congress and to encourage them to sign on as co-sponsors of the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act.

The Summer 2025 issue of AGSNews is on its way to your mailbox! If you’d like to get an early start, the digital edition is already available to preview on the AGS website. In this issue, you’ll find:

• Insight into AGS's new companion resource to the AGS Beers Criteria that offers safer alternatives for older adults
• Information on our newest and most recently updated resources
• AGS 360 with Nancy E. Lundebjerg, MPA
• From the President by Dr. Paul Mulhausen
• Testimonials from past participants of the AGS/ADGAP Leadership & Life Skills Curriculum
• A Member Profile by Maki Nakazato, MD

And much more…

Be sure to check it out here

Aurora Health has partnered with the AGS's Acute Care Special Interest Group and Clinical Practice and Models of Care Committee on their Geriatric Models of Care Collaborative.

The Geriatric Models of Care Collaborative provides the opportunity to learn about different geriatric models of care to address the needs of complex older adults through its quarterly webinars featuring new research in geriatrics care and recent Models of Care papers. Geriatricians, nurses, physical therapists, case managers, and social workers across different settings in academic or community hospitals in the United States are encouraged to join.

The Virtual Meeting on September 10th will feature presentations on:

Development and Pilot Testing of an AI and Care Coach Intervention for Cognitively Impaired Older Adults – Cameron Gettel, MD, MHS, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine; Clinical Investigator, Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE); Co-Director of Yale Emergency Scholars Fellowship, Emergency Medicine and Chitra Dorai, PhD, Founder and CEO, Amicus Brain Innovations. Board Member, SheTek Advisory Board

Age-Friendly Care and Mobility in Hospitalized Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Feasibility Quality Improvement Study - Emily Simmons, MSN, RN, CNL, NICHE Coordinator/ Director Program Development, Department of Interprofessional Practice and Training, UAB Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital

Register here for Wed., September 10th and upcoming meetings.

Registration is still open for the AGS/ADGAP Leadership & Life Skills Curriculum (LLSC), offering a unique opportunity exclusively for AGS Fellows-in-Training and Early Career Professional members to develop and enhance skills that are essential for success throughout their career.

Program Dates: September 26, 2025 - July 1, 2026

Program Highlights:

• Self-directed online curriculum
• Engaging audio companions, journal exercises, and supplemental readings
• Interactive workshops with curriculum authors and advisors
• A vibrant online community for networking

Click here to learn more and register today. For additional questions about the AGS/ADGAP Leadership & Life Skills Curriculum, please contact Deena Sandos (dsandos@americangeriatrics.org).

Want to learn more about Co-Management? Register now for AGS CoCare: Ortho’s “Introduction to Co-Management” Virtual Workshop on Thurs., Oct. 23rd at 2pm – 5pm ET.

This interactive session, offering 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, uses video case studies and faculty-led breakout groups to immerse you in the proven co-management model. Learn how AGS CoCare^®: Ortho can help reduce time-to-surgery, length of stay, readmissions, complications, and inpatient mortality while supporting age-friendly care practices. This workshop will give you actionable insight and a guided roadmap to bring co-management to your institution. Click here for more information.

Registration Information

• $45 – Individuals from a current AGS CoCare^®: Ortho subscriber institution
• $99 – Individuals from an institution not currently subscribed to AGS CoCare^®: Ortho

Space is limited so click here to register for your spot today! For further information, please contact Deena Sandos at dsandos@americangeriatrics.org.

The AGS Research Committee invites you to help shape the outcome of the 2026 Virtual Annual Meeting by volunteering to review research abstracts in your area of expertise! The success of the peer review process depends on the willingness of qualified reviewers to share their time and expertise. Your experience and knowledge will enable you to provide helpful advice to the Research Committee on the merits of abstracts and constructive comments to submitters that can strengthen their future submissions.

To become an Abstract Reviewer, you must meet the criteria listed below, submit a biosketch (NIH- style, 5 pages maximum) and complete the short application form on form on this link to identify your areas of expertise and the abstract submission category you wish to review.  The deadline to apply as an abstract reviewer for the AGS 2026 Virtual Annual Meeting is November 28th.

Abstract Reviewer Criteria:  

• must have first-authored two or more peer-reviewed original manuscripts
• must have advanced degree training (MD, PhD, MPH, PharmD, MS, etc.) or equivalent non-clinical health care degree

If you are accepted as an abstract reviewer, you will be asked to review approximately 40 abstracts in the category (s) noted on your application. The review process will begin December 5, 2025, and all reviews must be completed by January 5, 2026.  We are hopeful that you are available to work with us on this very important part of our meeting.

If you have any questions, please contact Denise McAlpin at dmcalpin@americangeriatrics.org

• The US Deprescribing Research Network has announced a new Request for Application for Pilot Awards. The maximum budget per award is $30,000 in direct costs (and no more than $50,000 in combined direct and indirect costs). Letters of intent are required and are due by September 19th.
• The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) invites applications for high-impact patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) projects. Letters of intent must be submitted by September 23rd at 5pm ET. Learn more about the topic themes for this funding opportunity here.

The MyAGSOnline Events Calendar is a valuable resource to discover and register for upcoming events, webinars, and other opportunities. A few upcoming events we'd like to highlight are:

• Join Geri-a-FLOAT for their upcoming webinar PGY-done! Round 1: Job Search Tips from Recently Graduated Fellows on September 11th at 3pm ET. Hear directly from colleagues as they share insights about their job search experiences and the diverse positions and care settings they’ve pursued.

Have an opportunity or event you'd like to see listed? Email the details to Jennifer Fisher at jfisher@americangeriatrics.org