Leadership
Dr. Alvin M. Matsumoto, Acting Head of the Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine.More >>
Welcome
Welcome to the Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. Founded in 1977, we are based at Harborview Medical Center and provide comprehensive clinical care and training in the care of older adults throughout the University of Washington network.
Graduates of our fellowship program continue to be leaders in the fields of geriatric medicine and research and we are home to pioneering research programs in the field of aging.
Announcement:
- Dr. Itamar B. Abrass has retired as Head of the Division of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine effective January 2012. We would like to thank Dr. Abrass for his outstanding leadership, scholarship, and dedication over the past 28 years as Division Head and we look forward to his continued participation in the years ahead as a Professor Emeritus. He will continue to do some clinical, teaching, and research work at Harborview Medical Center.
Recent Events:
- List of presentations / posters and that faculty, fellows and medical students will be presenting at the 2012 American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting in May.
Upcoming Events:
Meet our new fellow for 2011 - 2012
Dr. Lee D. Burnside. More details>>
welcome to our division!
Dr. William A. Banks, Professor of Medicine, Associate Director of Research at the VAPSHCS Geriatric Research Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC)Meet Dr. Banks >>
Dr. Katherine A. Bennett, Acting Instructor, Assistant Fellowship Director for the Divison of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine.Meet Dr. Bennett >>
Dr. Lianne (Annie) A. Hirano, Acting Instructor, Harborview Palliative Medicine Consultation Service and UW Long-term Care Service.Meet Dr. Hirano>>
2012 AGS Meetng
The 2012 American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting was held in Seattle WA in May.AGS Website (AGS)>>