Three doctors from the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology were honored with awards from the American Geriatrics Society at their virtual conference April 30-May 2.
Dr. Thomas Cudjoe received the Arti Hurria Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in Internal Medicine for his research on the health effects of social isolation among older adults. An associate professor with joint appointments in geriatrics and in the Schools of Public Health and Nursing, Dr. Cudjoe’s clinical practice focuses on providing older adults with home-based care.
Dr. Ariel Green received the Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award for her deprescribing research. An associate professor, Dr. Green is internationally recognized for her work on optimizing medication use, with a focus on helping older adults with multiple chronic conditions including Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. At the conference on Friday, May 1, she delivered a lecture entitled "Aligning Medications with What Matters Most: Challenges and Opportunities in Advancing Person-Centered Deprescribing."
Dr. Mfon Umoh received the Health in Aging Foundation New Investigator Award for her work on older adults’ cognitive health. An assistant professor, Dr. Umoh has published widely on delirium, dementia, and social isolation and their effects on older adults.
