Upstate Geriatrics

upstate.edu/informed/2023/… #aging #seniors #senioremergencycare

Caregiving While Black: Recruitment Video youtu.be/rjRLvHTo8JU via @YouTube

Our May Spotlight is the wonderful Kristin Hall. Kristin works in our front office and is often the first face our patients see when entering our clinic. She ever fails to go above and beyond to help others. Thank you for all you do for us, Kristin.

Please join us to see our new space!

@InnovateUpstate Our amazing Dr. B!

May's featured researcher is Dr. Brangman, Chair of @UpstateGeri & Director of the Center of Excellence in #AlzheimersDisease. She's working to make #clinicaltrials accessible to patients at all levels of #dementia, & underrepresented groups. Read more⤵️ bit.ly/426XefG

As of June 9, 2023! We are seeing patients at the Nappi Wellness Institute. What a wonderful new space for our patients! Our new office is in the building at the corner of East Adams St and Sarah Loguen St, across from Upstate University Hospital.

@ShemattersU Nice job

April is National Minority Health Month! This years theme is Better Health Through Better Understanding. During this month we highlight the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities and reducing health disparities. #NMHM23 #NMHM2023

upstate.edu/news/articles/… #olderadults #geriatricemergencymedicine #geriatrics #emergencymedicine #seniors

Our April Spotlight! Stephanie McGrath, NP works primarily on the ACE Team at our Downtown Campus. What people are saying: she has a respectful and patient demeanor and goes above and beyond for her patients. We are grateful to have you Stephanie!

Happy #NationalDoctorsDay! We want to recognize our MD Team: @SharonBrangman, Dr. Bishop, Dr. Berg, Dr. Iraqi, Dr. Varghese, Dr. Tambe, Dr. Mehra, Dr. Pudney, and Dr. Nazim. An extremely knowledgeable team and the primary source for #Geriatrics Care in the region.

Yesterday was National Social Work Appreciation Day! We want to recognize our Social Workers: Karen Clark, Allie Jardin, and Jaclyn DeRito. Their tireless dedication to our patients and their caregivers is beyond compare!#socialwork #geriatrics #nationalsocialworkappreciationday

Megan Schuler is our spotlight to start the spring. She began w our #clinicaltrials team in 2020 and came to us with 15 yrs of experience as an LPN. We are so grateful to have Megan on our team. #agingresearch #Alzheimers #clinicalresearch #geriatrics

Happy St Patrick's Day from us to you! Yesterday our staff donated food to our local #foodpantry - we couldn't love our #Syracuse community more #geriatrics #StPatricksDay2023 #olderadults

Our research team spoke with Grace Episcopal about what research is, how participation can help medical conditions, including memory concerns, and the importance of diversity in research. To learn more, please visit: upstate.edu/erc #diversityinresearch #agingresearch

Beyond the Doctorate Day! Congrats to Akifa Nazim (#Geriatrics Fellow) and Marrium Qureshi (#Pharmacy Resident) on their poster "Impact of a Pharmacist Driven Vaccine Program on #VaccinationRates and Outcomes in a Transitional Care Unit (TCU)"

upstate.edu/informed/2023/… #seniors #geriatrics #caregivers #caregiving #adultchildren @UpstateNews @ambersmith @SharonBrangman

Dr. Wong said the study’s results indicate that prioritizing good sleep is an important lifestyle component to consider when trying to reduce #dementia risk. Read more here: upstate.edu/news/articles/…

We are sending our love this month to Jeff Owens, PA! Jeff is our monthly spotlight and joined our team in 2021. What people are saying: “Jeff was very concerned, answered all my questions and treated me with great respect” #geriatrics

I highly recommend this @GeriPalBlog episode for some clear thinking and important distinctions about #racism and #agism. @DrRamonaRhodes1 @SharonBrangman @TimFarrell_MD @nlundebjerg @AlexSmithMD @EWidera