Duke Aging Center

We are recruiting for three NIA T32 Postdoctoral positions at Duke Aging Center. Spread the word! Priority application deadline: October 1 agingcenter.duke.edu/postdoc

More World Alzheimer's Day events and info on the Duke Aging Center website! agingcenter.duke.edu/news/world-alz…

World Alzheimer's Day is Wednesday 9/21 - help us work toward a cure by joining the Duke-UNC ADRC Memory and Aging Study

Informative lay interview on longevity with Dr. Heather Heather E. Whitson, director of the Duke Center for the Study of Aging & Human Development, on The Why. @AgingDuke #DukeMedTrailblazers video.snapstream.net/Play/arausbsQ6…

Prof. Sharon Fekrat MD + her team @DukeMedSchool found that artificial intelligence may be a game-changer for diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease🧠⚙️ CC: @drcasonrobbins @duke_neurology @dukeengineering @dukeeyecenter journals.lww.com/co-ophthalmolo…

Why do some people live so long? Check out Dr. Whitson's interview on The Why! agingcenter.duke.edu/news/dr-whitso…

Happy Birthday Duke/UNC ADRC! 84 participants enrolled, 1000+ aliquots banked, 9 community outreach events, 1 SLAM-DUNC Symposium, 3 pilot projects awarded, 2 REC Scholars named & counting. Not bad for a 1 year old! #NIAfundedADRC @NIHAging #AlzheimersDisease

Thanks to @deanrbrenner for this wonderful spotlight on the work of the Duke/UNC ADRC! @Duke_UNC_ADRC

New info about specific population that could benefit from deprescribing–medically complex older adults w/ suspected cognitive impairment, high anticholinergic burden and side effects. mdpi.com/2308-3417/7/3/… @PavJules @HastingsNicki @GeroHealth #DrAnnaHung #Deprescribing

Starting the day off strong with @AudreyDZhang presenting on demographic characteristics of clinical trial participants in anti-amyloid mAbs studies! #AGS22 #DukeR38CARiNGStARR @HastingsNicki @IMResidencyDuke

@PavJules @Rasheeda_HallMD @serenawongs @ashabbirmd showing their work at #AGS22 poster session this afternoon!

Always so much to learn from @DukeGeriatrics faculty member and @AgingDuke T32 alumnus, @DrDanielParker! Fascinating work on ADRD biomarkers and physical performance measures using data from the PALS study. #AGS22

Congratulations to @DukeGeriatrics fellow Dr Lew on his #AGS22 oral paper presentation about a mobile texting intervention with VA Gerofit participants! Great attendee turnout at the session to hear about this impactful work.

Rise&shine! Here's Duke @AmerGeriatrics #AGS22 today! @MitchHeflin @ashabbirmd @OmidSalaamiMD @MamataDuke @Rasheeda_HallMD @serenawongs @KathrynNStarr @ccolonemeric @PavJules @laprevill @MiltaLittle @HeidiWhite10 @HastingsNicki @DrDanielParker @heather_whitson @agedoc100 @cperf

Congratulations @MitchHeflin - this years Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award winner @AmerGeriatrics #AGS22 Dr Heflin is an amazing mentor, leader, and friend - so proud to see him recognized in this way 🏆@DukeIPEC @DukeHealth @dukemedicine

Shelley McDonald, PhD, DO sharing the innovative Duke and VA POSH model for age friendly care to optimize outcomes for older adults undergoing surgery at #AGS22 @DukeGeriatrics

@HastingsNicki and colleagues taught us so much in this high energy workshop on writing for research impact in popular media! #ags22

Two of our amazing fellows @AHamparsumianMD and @CollinBurks presenting their work on #MedEd fellowship evaluation and #patientcenteredcare @AmerGeriatrics #AGS22

#WeSayGay rally at #AGS22. ALL are worthy of health and healthcare.

@IMResidencyDuke alumnus @wjdeardorff delivered a great overview of his work on a mortality prediction model for people living with dementia at #AGS22 plenary session this morning. Keep up the good work, James!