New in Maturitas Journal Updates: Dr. Aladdin Shadyab examines how hormone therapy may influence Alzheimer’s pathology using blood-based biomarkers in women—advancing understanding of long-term brain health. sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #WomensHealth #AlzheimersResearch #UCSDGeriatrics

Dr. Aladdin Shadyab was featured in @nytimes.com discussing new research on coffee, tea, and dementia risk. His insights highlight how everyday habits may shape brain health as we age. 🔗 Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h... #DementiaResearch #UCSDGeriatrics

📄 New research by Dr. Ben Han in Journal of General Internal Medicine explores PrEP eligibility and awareness among older adults with opioid use disorder—highlighting important gaps and opportunities to improve HIV prevention in aging populations. link.springer.com/article/10.1... #UCSDGeriatrics

Congrats to Dr. Kyle Edmonds and Dr. Gary Buckholz on their election to the 2026-2027 Board of Directors of AAHPM! Dr. Buckholz will serve as Treasurer, & Dr. Edmonds as Director-at-Large. Excited to see their leadership advance hospice and palliative care! #PalliativeCareUCSD

We’re excited to see Division members featured at the Longevity Innovation Forum in San Diego this March! Drs. Anthony Molina, Alison Moore, and Aladdin Shadyab will join global leaders shaping the future of longevity science. longevitygl.org/longevity-sd... #UCSDGeriatrics

Dr. Kyle P. Edmonds wrote an article in the San Diego Physicians Magazine, “Report from the AMA Meeting: Change and Challenges.” His insights highlight the evolving landscape of medicine and physician leadership. #GeriatricsUCSD UC San Diego issuu.com/mamsden/docs...

Great night out with the Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Care cheering on UCSD at the UCSD vs. UCI basketball game! 🏀💙 Always nice to connect outside the clinic and classroom.

Congratulations to Dr. Tala Alrousan, named a 2025 Inclusive Excellence Awards Honoree for Health Sciences at UC San Diego Health! 🎉 This award recognizes her outstanding contributions to advancing inclusion and equity across our health system. 👏 blink.ucsd.edu/HR/policies/...

🎉 We’re honored that the Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Care is featured in this month’s Department of Medicine Newsletter, highlighting the outstanding work of our faculty and staff. See it here: emma-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/dhqfb/f84483...

We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Annie Nguyen, newly elected Fellow of the American Academy of Health Behavior! This prestigious honor reflects her exceptional scholarship, research impact, and commitment to improving public health. 👏 #UCSDGeriatrics aahb.org/Fellows-Clas...

Thrilled to see Dr. Ian Neel on @kpbssandiego.bsky.social talking about the expanded Medi-Medi plan in Imperial County — better coordinated care means better support and outcomes for older adults. #UCSDGeriatrics www.kpbs.org/news/health/...

Big news in palliative care 🎉 Dr. Toluwalasé "Lasé" A. Ajayi, and Allison Kestenbaum have been selected for the expert panel shaping the 5th Edition of the National Consensus Project (NCP) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care. 🔗 www.nationalcoalitionhpc.org/announcing-t...

📄 New publication! Aladdin Shadyab is senior author on a newly published paper in Alzheimer’s & Dementia examining the relationship between epigenetic clocks and plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer’s pathology. 🔗 alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Celebrating with partners at a Glenner event — Scott Tarde, CEO of the George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Centers, alongside our Division Chief Dr. Alison Moore, and members, Drs. Ian Neel, Annie Nguyen, and Khai Nguyen, MD,MHS.

Big news! UCSD at Home won the 2025 CAPH/SNI Quality Leaders Award 🏆 for “Telehealth ED-TOC,” which is transforming how Medicare patients transition from the ED to home. Safe, effective, patient-centered care in action. vimeo.com/1139046933 @ucsdhealth.bsky.social #UCSDGeriatrics

🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome our incoming fellows for 2026–27! 2 new physicians will join our Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, and 8 will join the UCSD/ScrippsHealth Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship. Excited for the year ahead!

This #GivingTuesday, support compassionate care, groundbreaking research, and train the next generation of aging specialists at @UCSD. Your gift helps improve the lives of older adults in our community and beyond. Give here: gerigeropal.ucsd.edu/give/index.h...

🚨 Recruitment open for 2026-27 AD-RCMAR Scientists! Early-career researchers can get pilot funding, mentorship, and career support in cognitive aging & dementia prevention. UCSD + SDSU partnership. Apply & share! www.sdadrcmar.org/apply

Dr. Alison Moore presented her work at #GSA2025: “Preparing Geriatrics-Trained Physicians to Discuss Cannabis With Their Older Adult Patients.” Proud to see her leading essential conversations in healthy aging and clinical education! #UCSDGeriatrics

New review from Biren Kamdar and colleagues explores the evolution of enteral nutrition—from ancient enemas to modern tube feeding—and compares commercial vs. food-based formulas in critical illness, highlighting key research gaps. 🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41173633/ #ICU #UCSDGeriatrics

New study from Dr. Ben Han shows VA records missed 4 out of 5 overdose deaths among Veterans—especially accidental ones. Most had accessed VA care, highlighting key prevention opportunities. #VeteransHealth #OverdosePrevention #UCSDGeriatrics Read it now: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

When #CalFresh benefits are delayed, seniors suffer. Dr. Ian Neel of UC San Diego Health talks with KPBS about the urgent need to protect older adults from food insecurity. #UCSDGeriatrics 🔗 www.kpbs.org/news/health/...

So proud of Dr. Alison Moore, honored with the @ASCPharm Plein Memorial Lecture Award for her outstanding contributions to geriatrics, mentorship, and advancing the science of healthy aging! 🌟 #UCSDGeriatrics

With flu season underway, UC San Diego’s own Dr. Toluwalaṣé (Laṣé) A. Ajayi, MD FAAP shares expert tips on how to stay healthy and protect your loved ones. Watch her interview on FOX 5 San Diego → fox5sandiego.com/video/a-doct... #FluSeason #UCSDMed #UCSDGeriatrics #UCSDPalliativeCare #UCSDGGPC

Proud of Dr. Tessa Antalan, who helped organize and presented at the American College of Physicians Region 3 Meeting! A wonderful example of UC San Diego faculty leadership in action. 🌟 #UCSDGeriatrics #ACP #AcademicMedicine

👏 UC San Diego’s own Dr. Toluwalaṣé (Laṣé) A. Ajayi, AMA Board Chair-Elect, joined #CMAHOD to discuss key federal issues and the power of advocacy in shaping the future of medicine. #UCSDGGPC #PalliativeCare

Honoring October Health Literacy Month 2025, Dr. Khai Nguyen shared key insights on “Communication About Medications” — helping patients and providers connect for better, safer care. 💊✨ #HealthLiteracyMonth2025 #UCSDGeriatrics

Dr. Alison Moore had a wonderful time catching up with colleagues and mentors in geriatrics — including Dr. Laura Hart (former UCSD Skaggs faculty, now at UW’s Plein Center) and her former UCLA Geriatrics teachers Dr. Dan Osterweil and Dr. Joe Ouslander. 💛 #UCSDGeriatrics

Former MSTAR scholar Shay Nakahira co-authored a new study in the NCBI exploring digital phenotypes for older Hispanic adults with alzheimer's dementia. We’re proud to see our alumni advancing the science of #HealthyAging! pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #UCSDGeriatrics #AgingResearch #MSTAR

Don’t miss Dr. Khai Nguyen presenting at "Health Literacy Month: Communications about Meds" October 23, 10 am–12 pm. Attend in person or online. In-person registration: ucsandiegohealth.trumba.com/UCSD-nursing... Virtual registration: ucsandiegohealth.trumba.com/UCSD-nursing... #UCSDGeriatrics

Check out this FREE, virtual exercise program for people living with dementia and their caregivers starting this Thursday at 1 pm EST! bit.ly/MoveTog

Can language make a difference in health outcomes? UC San Diego study shows Spanish-language counseling reduced heavy drinking among Latinx adults by 22%. “Meeting people where they are—linguistically and culturally—matters,” says Dr. Alison Moore. 🔗 today.ucsd.edu/story/spanis...

🎉 Congratulations to all the amazing physicians in our Division recognized as 2025 Top Docs by San Diego Magazine! We’re so proud of your dedication to advancing care for older adults. 💙 👉 See the full list: health.ucsd.edu/top-doctors/ #UCSDGeriatrics #TopDocs #SanDiegoMagazine

Delighted to see Dr. Alison Moore’s perspective on healthy aging featured in The New York Times profile of Jane Goodall and her inspiring longevity. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/w... #UCSDGeriatrics #JaneGoodall #Purpose

Dr. Aladdin Shadyab shares insights in TIME on how daily behaviors can support brain health as we age. 🧠 Read more: time.com/7320633/conn... #BrainHealth #AgingWell #UCSDGeriatrics

Why are more older adults turning to cannabis? 🌿 Drs. Alison Moore & Igor Grant explore its medical uses, risks & the urgent need for research and education in geriatric care. 📺 Watch: youtu.be/RQ60Zn_gunE #UCSDGeriatrics #CannabisUse

New in JAMA Internal Medicine: Dr. Aladdin Shadyab co-authored a study on menopausal hormone therapy & heart health. Findings: safer for younger postmenopausal women, but risks rise after age 70. #WomensHealth #UCSDGeriatrics jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Dr. Aladdin Shadyab is co-author on a breakthrough study in Nature Aging that introduces “Systems Age” — a single blood methylation test measuring aging in 11 physiological systems. Helps predict health risk more precisely. #UCSDGeriatrics www.nature.com/articles/s43...

In the The New York Times , Dr. Alison Moore shares a grounded view on supplements & aging — recommending vitamin D, B12 & omega-3 only when deficiencies are likely, and cautioning against those without proven benefit. 💡 #UCSDGeriatrics #EvidenceBasedAging www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/w...

Congratulations Dr. Lindsey Yourman! #UCSDGeriatrics

🎉 We’re pleased to announce Dr. Annie Nguyen as Director of the Healthy Aging Research Program at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health. Her work focuses on aging & chronic conditions, including HIV, through community-based approaches. #UCSDgeriatrics

🚀 Exciting news in geroscience! Dr. Michael Corley is featured in News Medical on a trial suggesting semaglutide—best known for diabetes & weight loss—may also slow biological aging. A promising step for longevity research! Read it here:

Both Dr. @alisonmooremd.bsky.social & Dr. Anthony Molina are quoted in the @nytimes.com: Heart-healthy habits don’t just protect your heart — they support your brain, mobility & healthy aging across the lifespan. 💡💪🫀 Read it here: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/w...

🎙️ Dr. Ian Neel shares his expertise on senior safety in a new KPBS interview. Watch/read here: www.kpbs.org/news/health/... #UCSDGeriatrics #SeniorSafety

🎉 Big news! Dr. Lindsey Yourman has been appointed to the California Commission on Aging — the state’s top advocate for older adults. Her leadership will help ensure older Californians can live with dignity and thrive. 💙 #UCSDGeriatrics #Leadership #California

UC San Diego School of Medicine Dean Barbara Jung welcomed invited speaker Dr. Jürgen Unützer for a day of meaningful exchange on advancing mental health and care for older adults. #UCSDGeriatrics @UCSDHealth #MentalHealth

Proud to share that @ucsandiego.bsky.social Health is ranked #1 in San Diego by U.S. News & World Report—with Geriatrics at #18 nationally! Grateful to our teams advancing excellence in aging care every day. #BestHospitals #UCSDGeriatrics #UCSDHealth

👏 Congrats to Dr. Lindsey Yourman on being elected to @hey.epic.com Geriatrics Specialty Steering Board! She’ll bring the real-world insights of geriatricians and palliative care teams to shape best practices in care across the globe. #UCSDGeriatrics #Epic

Dr. Ian Neel has been named co-chair of the San Diego County Alzheimer’s Project. Check out this fantastic article by Annie Pierce highlighting his leadership and dedication to advancing cognitive care across our region. 🧠💙 🔗 health.ucsd.edu/news/feature... #UCSDGeriatrics

New from ASA Generations: Dr. Benjamin Han and former UCSD Geriatric Psychiatry fellow Dr. Haley Solomon delve into why older adults with chronic illness are turning to cannabis—and what the science says about benefits and risks. #UCSDGeriatrics Read it here: generations.asaging.org/aching-and-b...