EPGS Upcoming Events
EPGS Upcoming Events
32nd Annual Research Night
Eastern Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society would like to invite you to attend our 32nd Annual Research Night!
When: June 4, 2024
Where: College of Physicians, Philadelphia PA
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM EST
Program Chair: TBD
The 32nd Annual EPGS Research Night invites graduate students in any field to share their original research. This program is open to any physician, NP, nursing, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, public health as well as fields related to geriatrics or palliative care.
Presentation Criteria: Graduate students are invited to share their original research during a five (5) minute presentation using four (4) Power Point slides. See below for more details.
Submission deadline: May 27, 2024
There will be three main prizes awarded based upon the following factors:
1. New knowledge gained or the timeliness of the scholarship topic
2. Effective design of the project
3. Communication skills of the presenter in identifying the salient points to a varied audience
4. The potential to positively impact the practice of geriatrics/gerontology
Prizes:
First Prize: a $100 gift card
Second Prize: a $75 gift card
Third Prize: a $50 gift card
**All presenters will be formally acknowledged for their participation.
Please forward your one-page proposal to Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD, Executive Director of EPGS at aldengeriatrics@gmail.com.
For questions, please call 610-322-2865.
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Introduction - Ageism Update: Michelle Mathes, JD
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Dan Gorenstein, moderator of the podcast “Tradeoffs “
Panelists:
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EPGS would like to offer a special word of appreciation to all of our speakers and sponsoring organizations for their participation in EPGS’s 31st Annual Research Night held at the The College of Physicians of Philadelphia! A special evening focused on research and care of older adults that was truly representative of the missions of EPGS and The College.
And a special thanks to all of our presenters, each who contribute to the care of our older adults helping to shape the future of medicine and healthcare across care settings and in ways that follow the patient journey.
EPGS also appreciates the support of St. Luke's University Health Network, Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System-Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy - Industry & Education Fellowship Program, and Temple University Hospital.
Photo Left to Right:
Abdallah Elbready, Wail Alsafi, MD, Natasha Khalid, MD, Eva Szymanski, MD, Julianna RIcco,Ana Conch Chagine, MD, MD, Phuong Pham, MD, Parampreet Kaur, MD
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Natasha Khalid, MD (Wrights Center)
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Wail Alsafi, MD (Wrights Center)
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Anila Hussain, MD (Temple University)
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Non-physician Award:
Abdallah Elbready (St. Joseph's University)
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WINNERS
First Prize: Eva P. Szymanski, MD (Penn)
Implementation of a Geriatric Assessment SmartPhrase
Second Prize: Rebecca Russell, MD, Eva P. Syzmanski, MD, Matthew Van Dongen, MD and Julianna C. Ricco, MD (Penn)
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Third Prize: Pham Phuong, MD, Ana V. Concha Chagime, MD, Allicia Michaud, MD, Amaravani Mandalapu, MD and Parampreet Kaur, MD (St. Luke's University Health Network)
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