(1/3) In this podcast, Drs @ericwongmd.bsky.social (geriatrician, researcher, and KT Program grad student) & Thiago Silva, geriatrician-researcher (@uspoficial.bsky.social) discuss the comprehensive geriatrics assessment with the @geripal.bsky.social. Listen: bit.ly/4lZckxH

I look forward to learning from and working with the amazing team at KTP!!

@ericwongmd.bsky.social, a geriatrician and researcher at St. Michael’s Hospital, recently joined to the @geripal.bsky.social podcast to explain what exactly a comprehensive geriatrics assessment is and to discuss his team’s recent study. #ResearchSky #UnityHealthResearch

(1/3) There is a shortage of geriatricians in Canada & globally. In light of this, the research team, led by Dr @ericwongmd.bsky.social, wanted to find out in which settings the Canadian healthcare system should prioritize placement of geriatricians, to get best value for money. bit.ly/4keyVFt

3/3) … which included determining how to adapt strategies to address occupation-based stigma and its intersections. We are thrilled that this article has already been viewed more than 500 times! Read the full article here: bit.ly/3CuL7BZ @ericwongmd.bsky.social @ktcanada.bsky.social

...reducing mortality, preventing admission to long-term care homes, improving functional status & may improve cognition. Read the details here! bit.ly/4g4h02I 2/2

. bit.ly/4g4h02I New study in BMCMedicine led by KTP grad student Dr @ericwongmd.bsky.social & co-authored by KTP scientists Drs @andreatricco.bsky.social, Sharon Straus & Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai + team finds that geriatric rehabilitation in inpatient & day hospital settings is effective in.. 1/2