UPMC Physicians and Researchers Present at the 2019 American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) will host the 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting in Portland, Oregon from May 2 to 4. UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh will be well-represented in poster presentations, panels, case studies, awards, and educational discussions. Below highlights faculty presence at AGS:

Daniel E. Forman, MD

Thursday May 2, 2:45-3:45 pm
Role of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Recovery for Older Patients with Heart Disease during Post-Acute Care

Plenary Session:

Friday May 3, 4:00-5:30 pm
Advanced Age is not a contradiction to the use of statins for primary prevention of coronary artery disease: A Debate

Medical Subspecialties Section meeting:
Saturday May 4, 7:00-8:30 am

Susan L. Greenspan, MD

Presidential Poster Session B:
Association between body composition and risk of vertebral fracture in long-term care community residents. Tyler Paras, Subashan Perera, Susan L. Greenspan, Mary P. Kotlarczyk
Poster Number B215

Poster Session D (Students & Residents):  
FRAX Threshold for Osteoporosis Treatment in Frail Elderly. Bryce Churilla, Subashan Perera, Susan L. Greenspan, Mary P. Kotlarczyk
Poster Number D213

Poster:
Abaloparatide Effect on Bone Mineral Density and Fracture Incidence in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis Aged 80 years or Older: Results from the ACTIVExtend Phase 3 Trial. Susan Greenspan, Lorraine Fitzpatrick, Bruce Mitlak, Yamei Wang, Nicholas Harvey, Chad Deal, Felicia Cosman, Mike McClung

Rachel E. Jantea, MD

Poster Presentations:
Increasing Health Profession Students’ Interprofessional Competencies: The Interprofessional Dedicated Education Unit (IPDEU). Rachel Jantea, Victoria Hornyak, Rollin Wright

Training Health Professionals to be Instructors of Interprofessional Practice: A Novel Approach. Rachel Jantea, Victoria Hornyak, Rollin Wright

Get S-M-A-R-T! Teaching Students Geriatric Health-Related Goal Setting. Vivianne Oyefusi, Rollin Wright, Rachel Jantea

Mary P. Kotlarczyk, PhD

Workshop Panelist:

Ensuring Research is Relevant: Practical Strategies to Support Inclusion of Older Adults:
Perspectives on Recruitment and Retention of Older Adults in Residential Care for Clinical Trials

Presidential Poster Session B:
Association between body composition and risk of vertebral fracture in long-term care community residents. Tyler Paras, Subashan Perera, Susan L. Greenspan, Mary P. Kotlarczyk
Poster Number B215

Poster Session D (Students & Residents):  
FRAX Threshold for Osteoporosis Treatment in Frail Elderly. Bryce Churilla, Subashan Perera, Susan L. Greenspan, Mary P. Kotlarczyk
Poster Number D213

Lena Makaroun, MD, MS

Presidential Poster Session B:
Intimate Partner Violence in Middle-Aged and Older Women: Prevalence and Associated Health Conditions
Final Poster ID: B150

David A. Nace, MD, MPH

Presidential Poster Session:
Diagnosis and Treatment Strategy to Reduce Antibiotic Prescribing for Suspected Uncomplicated Cystitis in Older Nursing Home Residents: the IOU Approach

John Naumovski, MD

Poster Session A:
Once Again: "Treat the Patient Not the Results"- A Case of Pseudohypoglycemia. Naumovski J; O’Donnell A; Pandit P, Bucci L
Final Poster ID#: A41

Allison O’Donnell, DO, MPH

Poster Session A:
Once Again: "Treat the Patient Not the Results"- A Case of Pseudohypoglycemia. Naumovski J; O’Donnell A; Pandit P, Bucci L
Final Poster ID#: A41

Poster:
How Often Do We Have to Remind Ourselves to Use Fluoroquinolones More Judiciously? Naumovski J; O’Donnell A; Pandit P.

Poster:
Management of Bone Pain from “Metastatic” Sarcoidosis. O’Donnell A, Rana S.

Pratik Pandit, MD

Poster Session A:
Once Again: "Treat the Patient Not the Results"- A Case of Pseudohypoglycemia. Naumovski J; O’Donnell A; Pandit P, Bucci L
Final Poster ID#: A41

Poster:
Daylight Saving Time and Nursing Home Falls

Michelle I. Rossi, MD, MPH

Poster:
Using Clinical Video Telehealth to Provide Support to Rural Veterans' Caregivers

Fred H. Rubin, MD

Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) pre-conference (Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm)
HELP Sustainability: Obtaining Long-Term Support for HELP. Fred H. Rubin, MD, AGSF & Susan J. Heisey, MSW, LCSW, ASW-G (9:15 am)

Breakout Sessions 2 – Strategies for Volunteer Recruitment and Retention (3:45pm)

Leslie P. Scheunemann, MD, MPH

Presidential Poster Session:
Patients’ Priorities for Post-ICU Care
 AGS abstract #: 3159126
Final Poster ID#: B190

Rollin M. Wright, MD, MA, MPH

Poster Presentations:
Increasing Health Profession Students’ Interprofessional Competencies: The Interprofessional Dedicated Education Unit (IPDEU). Rachel Jantea, Victoria Hornyak, Rollin Wright

Training Health Professionals to be Instructors of Interprofessional Practice: A Novel Approach. Rachel Jantea, Victoria Hornyak, Rollin Wright

Get S-M-A-R-T! Teaching Students Geriatric Health-Related Goal Setting.   Vivianne Oyefusi, Rollin Wright, Rachel Jantea

Deirdre O‘Neill Vailas, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Poster:
Lyme in the coconut - A case of Lyme neuroborreliosis
Final Poster ID#: B23
AGS abstract #: 3159822

Student and Residents

Bryce Churilla

Poster Presentations:
FRAX Threshold for Osteoporosis Treatment in Frail Elderly. Bryce Churilla, Subashan Perera, Susan L. Greenspan, Mary P. Kotlarczyk
Poster Number D213

Vivianne Oyefusi

Poster Presentations:
Get S-M-A-R-T! Teaching Students Geriatric Health-Related Goal Setting.   Vivianne Oyefusi, Rollin Wright, Rachel Jantea

Tyler Paras

Poster Presentations:
Association between body composition and risk of vertebral fracture in long-term care community residents. Tyler Paras, Subashan Perera, Susan L. Greenspan, Mary P. Kotlarczyk
Poster Number B215

Cocktail Reception

Additionally, UPMC and the Division of Geriatric Medicine will be hosting a cocktail reception at AGS during the evening of Friday, May 3 at Hotel Eastlund. For more information about the event, and to RSVP, please click here.