LEADERSHIP
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.
Welcome to the Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. Founded in 1977, we are based at Harborview Medical Center and the Seattle VA Puget Sound Health Care System. We provide comprehensive clinical care and training in the care of older adults throughout the University of Washington network.
Upcoming Events:
UW Geriatric Medicine in the News . . .
2019
May
Abrass Family Endowed Fellowship
The Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine is pleased to announce that we have reached our goal of $100,000 in support of the Abrass Family Endowed Fellowship in Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine.Dr. Itamar Abrass, a transformational scientist, educator and clinician, served as the Division Head for Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine for nearly 30 years.
Dr. May Reed led the charge to establish this fund, and encouraged many others who benefited from the outstanding leadership and mentorship of Dr. Itamar Abrass to join her efforts.
Proceeds from this fund will provide support for the educational and research efforts of senior Geriatric Medicine research fellows in the Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. Many thanks to those who contributed to this fund!
If you would like to contribute, please visit the fund website.
Dr. Toral Parikh receives AGS Presidential Poster Award!Toral
Parikh, M.D., UW Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Senior Fellow presented her poster, Does Age Independently Predict Risk of Overprescribing in COPD?, at the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting and received the Presidential Poster Award for best poster in the Geriatric Syndromes category.April
University of Washington Awards of Excellence:Darrell Owens, clinical assistant professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) and section head for supportive and palliative care at Northwest Hospital, has received the UW Distinguished Staff Award. The Distinguished Staff Awards program was established in 1997 to honor outstanding University of Washington staff.
March
New Building for Mental Health Services and Research at the VA Puget Sound Seattle location.Washington Research Foundation Awards
February
Dr. Katherine Bennett, assistant professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) testified before the U.S. Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee in Washington D.C., on February 5, 2019.2018
December
Dr. David Cook, research associate professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) has received a 2019 Collaboration Innovation Award from the Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) for his project: “Sleep disruption as a susceptibility factor in blast-induced mild traumatic brain injury.”Dr. Katherine Bennett, assistant professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) was elected to the Board of Directors for NAGE/NAGEC (National Association for Geriatric Education/National Association of Geriatric Education Centers) for a three-year term.2017
December
We are pleased to welcome our incoming 2018-19 Geriatric Medicine Fellows:
- Shiyun Chua, Boston University Medical Center (Internal Medicine)
- Megan Feng, Mercy Memorial Hospital System (Michigan – Family Medicine)
- Shalina Lingley, University of Washington (Internal Medicine)
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2016
December
New Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine CurriculumDr. Susan Merel and Dr. Katherine Bennett launched a
new geriatrics and palliative medicine curriculum for 2nd year medical students at the University of Washington in December 2016 as part of their
Lifecycles Course.
2015
October 2015 New UW Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Division Head
The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Wayne McCormick as the new head of the Division of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine, effective immediately ...read more2014
UW PRAISE Awards:
Dr. Katherine A. Bennett and Dr. May J. Reed have both received the UW PRAISE Awards for Excellence in Patient Care.