Enjoyed my conversation with Garrison Leykam on Geezers, Gadgets and Gizmos: “How Independence Is Lost and What Actually Helps Older Adults Stay Mobile”: youtu.be/c28tJIHp1kE?...

“Since my work is so interdisciplinary, I had yet to find a space that felt like it met my needs and goals. Attending the Clin-STAR meeting was like finding ‘my people.’” Read about Dr. Lisa Simon's research journey in this new Clin-STAR Journey Story: bit.ly/49Y2nN0

Learn about the @YaleMed PEP Study, a wonderful resource for disability research in older persons pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32242212/

Coming up next week! Register for virtual attendance for the upcoming Clin-STAR and Beeson Annual Meetings here: bit.ly/3JwFYgo

Virtual registration is available for multiple sessions from the upcoming Clin-STAR and Beeson Annual Meeting agendas! Learn more and register here: bit.ly/3JwFYgo

ICYMI: The recording from last week's Clin-STAR webinar "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions" is now available here: bit.ly/3L1W4yZ

Next Week! Register for the upcoming Clin-STAR webinar "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions" here: bit.ly/46FfmTf

Next Month! Register for the upcoming Clin-STAR Webinar "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions" featuring Kenneth Schmader: bit.ly/4nxZYh2

New Journey Story! Read about Dr. Scott Bauer's reflections on his research journey in "Mentorship, Multidisciplinarity, and Momentum" here: bit.ly/4mgbIUv

Important new findings for NHATS investigators: In longitudinal studies of older persons, valid approaches for evaluating mortality are needed. This study provides transparent & evidence-based details on how mortality can best be evaluated using the NHATS Sensitive files doi:10.1111/jgs.70093

Inspiring first faculty meeting with, Dr. Wolfram Goessling, the new Chair of our Department of Internal Medicine!!! Welcome Dr. Goessling!!!

Upcoming Webinar! "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions," will feature discussions on the design and conduct of a pilot study, as well as offer opportunities for pilot publications and/or funding. Register here: bit.ly/4mDwU7L #AgingResearch

Learn about the @YaleMed PEP Study, a wonderful resource for disability research in older persons pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32242212/

New Clin-STAR Journey Story! Read about Dr. Lee's experience in rheumatology in "Bridging Silos: How Aging Became Central to a Rheumatologist’s Clinical and Research Career:" bit.ly/4lRwDOd @jiharheum.bsky.social

Published in July 2025 issue of JGMS: Use of NHATS Sensitive files leads to incomplete ascertainment and some misclassification of mortality. Caution may be warranted when interpreting results of longitudinal analyses in NHATS that evaluate mortality using the Sensitive files.

Support For Integrating Aging Research Initiatives in Professional Specialty Societies and Meetings is a Clin-STAR Outreach Fund that offers up to $5,000 to help increase #AgingResearch related activities at professional societies. Learn more about this funding opportunity here: bit.ly/4mXBnTi

New Clin-STAR Corner Publication! Read "Practice Changing Advances in Diabetes Care" here: bit.ly/4kFUHCh

Read the newly released paper by members of the Clin-STAR Exercise and Lifestyle Medicine Research Interest Group "New horizons in advancing lifestyle medicine for older adults utilizing a transdisciplinary approach: gaps and opportunities" here: bit.ly/43ML5Av

Support For Integrating Aging Research Initiatives in Professional Specialty Societies and Meetings is a Clin-STAR Outreach Fund that offers up to $5,000 to help increase #AgingResearch related activities at professional societies. Learn more here: bit.ly/4mXBnTi

There are still open slots for the upcoming Office Hours with Dr. Anne Cappola (University of Pennsylvania) on June 2! RSVP now: bit.ly/4kveLYs #AgingResearch #Endocrinology

Enjoyed my discussion with Ms. Amy Marcus about resilience in an #aging society. www.wsj.com/health/welln...

New Clin-STAR Journey Story! Read "Building transdisciplinary support for aging research through related professional societies" here: bit.ly/433Kz0I @lferrantemd.bsky.social

Research @YaleSurgery @Yale_OAIC @YaleMed shows that state & country geographic factors are vitally important in assessing health risks. Two new studies are just the start of trying to understand the crossroads of older Americans, disadvantage, and health, including major surgery

The best part of #AGS25 is meeting up with old friends and mentors! @sleepinbeautymd.bsky.social @mrdisability.bsky.social

I was pleased to talk with/ @hmkyale.bsky.social & @thehowie.bsky.social on the podcast #HealthAndVeritas, produced w/ @yalesph.bsky.social. Listen as we discuss prehab programs to prevent functional decline, the events that precipitate disability and shape recovery & current geriatric practice.

New Publication! Read the newest addition to the Around the Equator with Clin-STAR JAGS series "Systematic Reviews of Intervention Effectiveness; Challenges and Opportunities" here: bit.ly/4jKWyGj @agsjournal.bsky.social

New contribution to the @AGSJournal EQUATOR With @ClinSTARCC series: agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15325415...; we are seeking authors for additional contributions to this series, as described at clin-star.org/publications

Lots going on with @clin-star.org; check out the many May 2025 updates t.e2ma.net/message/4odq...

Geriatric conditions were consistently more common among participants who lived in disadvantaged compared to non-disadvantaged counties, with approximately a 40% increased risk for frailty, 50% for dementia, and 30% for ADL disability. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Clin-STAR Corner: Practice-Changing Advances at the Interface of Gastroenterology & Geriatrics. #gerisky #medsky agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Learn about the Yale PEP Study, a wonderful resource for disability research in older persons pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32242212/

New Clin-STAR Corner Publication! Read "Practice-Changing Advances at the Interface of Gastroenterology & Geriatrics" here: bit.ly/3YnjqCW

Clin-STAR is a national platform, providing activities and funding opportunities for clinician-investigators across specialties and disciplines to improve care of older adults. Watch this video to learn what Clin-STAR has to offer, and visit the Clin-STAR website here: bit.ly/3Xm1M1Z

Important new work from Yale PEP Study jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Lot's of great training and research opportunities via @ClinSTARCC t.e2ma.net/message/k5c1...

A wonderful example of what @clin-star.org is aiming to accomplish @oaicc.bsky.social @agsjournal.bsky.social

Read the new Clin-STAR Journey Story: “Age-Adaptive Oncology: Rethinking Cancer Treatment for Older Adults” featuring Tanyanika Phillips, MD, MPH: bit.ly/4bk2GSo #AgingResearch #Oncology @mycarg.bsky.social

Learn more about the advantages of the Clin-STAR Visiting Professor Travel Fund in this new testimony article, "Leveraging Expertise for Aging Research: UCSD’s Success with the Clin-STAR Visiting Professor Travel Fund:" bit.ly/3XjInyF @alisonmooremd.bsky.social

A blast from the past stands up well with time. Cutting-edge aging research @YaleMed in clinical, biologic, neurologic & social sciences, with introductory comments by Congresswoman @rosadelauro and @NIHAging Director, Richard Hodes. Take a look: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nbq... @YaleIMed

Learn about the Yale PEP Study, a wonderful resource for disability research in older persons pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32242212/

This study provides important information about neighborhood disadvantage that will help us disentangle individual-level indicators from contextual indicators medicine.yale.edu/internal-med...