Recent Highlights
- Nimit Agarwal, MD, has been inducted into the newest class of American Geriatrics Society Fellows. He represents a distinguished cohort of geriatrics experts recognized for a deep commitment to advancing high-quality, person-centered care for all older adults.
- Dr. Agarwal also recently spoke with U of A Health Sciences for Expert Insights: Should I Get the Shingles Vaccine?
- The Geriatric Medicine Fellowship recently held a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2021. Congrats to our new graduates!
- Kristina Balangue, MD, a geriatrician at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, recently contributed the piece "How to Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Get Older" to the Banner Health Blog.
- Dr. Balangue also spoke to KJZZ 91.5 for their article "Seniors Face Greater Risks Of Dementia, Cognitive Problems After Surgery."
- Navaid Khan, MD, was selected as Teacher of the Year by the geriatrics fellows for his outstanding work, mentorship and education in the fields of geriatrics and geriatric Psychiatry.
- Megan Cadigan, Class of 2022, wrote "An Ode to Canes and Walking Sticks" for The Differential, the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix student-run publication.
- Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation Grants $330,000 to launch oral-care program at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix.
- Kyle Hendrie, DO, third-year Psychiatry resident, was selected as an honorable mention at the 2021 ACGS Annual Scientific Meeting in the category Quality Improvement/Clinical Innovation in May for his poster, "Utilization of an Early Warning System for Detection of Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults."
- Hendrie K, Agarwal N, Rangan P, and Agarwal S. (2021, April). Utilization of an Early Warning System for Detection of Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults. In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (Vol. 69, pp. S252-S252). 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA: WILEY.