Emory’s Geriatric Medicine fellowship is a 12-month clinical training program with a main goal to equip our fellows with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide direct and consultative care for diverse populations of…
Last year, Emory medical student William McDonald II (M4) received a Fulton Co. Elder Health Scholarship, confirming his passion for working with seniors. The son of a geriatric psychiatrist, McDonald was interested in working with older…
The Emory University Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics congratulates Drs. Stephanie Garrett and Ugochi Ohuabunwa on being selected for the 2017 Tideswell Emerging Leaders in Aging Program by the American Geriatrics Society’s Association of Directors…
Emory’s Dr. Kevin Hendler (Emory Geriatrics and Gerontology) was recently named Outstanding Dentist of the Year by the Georgia Dental Hygienists’ Association Board of Trustees. Dr. Hendler was chosen for this award because of his exemplary…
For the sixth consecutive year, Emory University Hospital (EUH) has been named the top hospital in Georgia and in metro Atlanta as part of U.S. News & World Report‘s annual “Best Hospitals” list. Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital ranked…
We are thrilled to announce that Camille Vaughan, MD, MS has been named the section chief of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology at Emory University. Dr. Vaughan has served as interim section chief since January of 2017….
Alexis Bender, PhD is an assistant professor in the Emory University Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics. Her research highlights the ways health trajectories impact relationships as well how interactions with health care providers influence…
Ihab Hajjar, MD (Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics) has been awarded the prestigious 2017 Tinsley Harrison Award. Each year, the Tinsley Harrison Award is presented to the author of the best article published in…
Madeleine Hackney, PhD’s DREAMS (Developing a Research Participation Enhancement and Advocacy Training Program for Diverse Seniors) project grew out of an ongoing problem in clinical research. Older adults with low socioeconomic status and/or from racial or ethnic minority…
The Emory Section of Geriatrics and Gerontology is excited to introduce new faculty members. Meet the newest members of our team: Sivan Ben-Moshe, MD is an assistant professor of medicine (Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics). She practices…