American Geriatrics Society ( AGS)

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About American Geriatrics Society

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a not-for-profit organization of over 6,000 health professionals devoted to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people. The Society provides leadership to healthcare professionals, policy makers and the public by implementing and advocating for programs in patient care, research, professional and public education, and public policy.

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Wed, 07/23/2025 - 18:03 AGS Releases New Beers Criteria Alternatives List to Support Safer Prescribing for Older Adults
Wed, 05/07/2025 - 19:03 American Geriatrics Society Welcomes Paul Mulhausen, MD, MHS, FACP, AGSF as New President at 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting
Tue, 04/22/2025 - 18:00 Dr. Anais Rameau to be honored at #AGS25 for her cross-cutting Work in Geriatrics, Otolaryngology, and Artificial Intelligence
Thu, 04/17/2025 - 13:22 AGS Honors Dr. Marie Bernard with Prestigious Nascher/Manning Award in Geriatrics
Tue, 04/15/2025 - 15:03 The American Geriatrics Society names the Honorable Jan Schakowsky, United States House of Representatives, as its 2025 David H. Solomon Memorial Public Service Award Recipient
Thu, 04/10/2025 - 19:11 National Lipid Association and American Geriatrics Society Release Joint Scientific Statement on Managing Hypercholesterolemia in Older Adults Without History of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Mon, 04/07/2025 - 18:15 Drs. Brienne Miner and Melisa Wong receive Arti Hurria Memorial Awards for Emerging Investigators in Internal Medicine that are focused on the Care of Older Adults
Wed, 04/02/2025 - 19:39 Dr. Nancy Schoenborn to be Honored with the 2025 Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Outstanding Scientific Achievement in Clinical Investigation Award at #AGS25
Wed, 08/07/2024 - 09:39 AGS Releases Comprehensive Assisted Living Nursing Syllabus (ALNS)
Thu, 11/10/2022 - 13:32 Updated 2022 AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults Now Posted for Public Comment
Wed, 07/06/2022 - 13:10 Heart Disease and Cancer Exacerbate Risk of One Another; Geriatrics Experts Explore Relationship Between the Top Two Leading Causes of Death
Wed, 05/04/2022 - 11:29 Research Presented at #AGS22 Focuses on Prescribing Practices, Early Mobility Programs and Evaluating Mortality Risk and Dementia
Fri, 04/29/2022 - 12:56 Arti Hurria Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in Internal Medicine Who are Focused on the Care of Older Adults
Wed, 04/20/2022 - 16:46 AGS HONORS UPENNS DR. JERRY C. JOHNSON WITH PRESTIGIOUS NASCHER/MANNING AWARD IN GERIATRICS
Tue, 04/19/2022 - 10:11 DR. LAUREN SOUTHERLAND TO BE HONORED AT #AGS22 FOR PIONEERING WORK IN EMERGENCY MODELS OF CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS
Fri, 04/15/2022 - 08:26 AT #AGS22, DR. ANIL N. MAKAM RECEIVES ARTI HURRIA MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EMERGING INVESTIGATORS IN INTERNAL MEDICINE THAT ARE FOCUSED ON THE CARE OF OLDER ADULTS
Wed, 04/13/2022 - 11:36 INNOVATOR, EDUCATOR AND MASTER GERIATRICIAN: DR. HELEN S. KAO HONORED AS AGS CLINICIAN OF THE YEAR
Mon, 04/11/2022 - 10:26 AGS HONORS DR. MITCHELL T. HEFLIN WITH DENNIS W. JAHNIGEN AWARD AT #AGS22 FOR EXTENSIVE, OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO GERIATRICS EDUCATION