Reposted by UCLA GeriatricsArun Karlamangla @arunkarlamangla.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Findings from a 22-year longitudinal study of women from the mid 40s to late 70s, The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation, SWAN. @uclageriatrics.bsky.social @domucla.bsky.social 001
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Research from UCLA's Dr. Albert Shieh, discussed in this @JClinInvest commentary, tracked nearly 1,000 women through menopause and found something striking: markers of "leaky gut" don't just rise with age — they accelerate during the menopause transition itself. Read the full commentary here 🔽jci.org JCI - Menopause and “leaky gut”: implications for midlife women’s health 000
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 01/08/2026UCLA Geriatrics' Home Visit Program is redefining what primary care looks like. Led by Dr. Patricia Harris, our team brings comprehensive, hour-long visits straight to patients' homes — building trust, catching problems early, and keeping people out of the hospital.medscape.comResidency Reverse: When the Patient's Home Is the OfficeHome visits — once common and now resurging — flip the dynamic, as the clinician becomes a guest in the patient's home. Experts say as both learn more about each other than is possible in-office,... 000
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Join us this Thursday as Dr. Cathy C. Lee, MD, MS — Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine/Geriatrics, Chief of the Division of Geriatrics, and Acting GRECC Director at VA Greater LA — shares insights on translating clinical geriatrics research back to the bench. 101
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Dr. Steve Horvath ran his own epigenetic clock test — by that measure, he's about 3 years younger than his 58 years. Now the scientist behind that clock is coming back to UCLA to bring aging research straight into patient care. 🧬 001
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Congratulations to Dr. Heather McCreath, PhD on her retirement from UCLA! With a career dedicated to health equity, inclusion in research, and uplifting the next generation of scientists, her legacy speaks for itself. Wishing her all the best in this exciting next chapter! 001
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Clerkship starts June 15! 🎉 UCLA med students begin a 2-week inpatient geriatric medicine experience at Santa Monica Medical Center—learning to care for hospitalized older adults. #UCLAHealth #MedEd #Geriatrics #medicalstudents 000
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Celebrating our Geriatrics faculty’s accomplishments this May 🎉 From national leadership and research advancements to education and prestigious recognitions, our faculty continue to make meaningful contributions to healthy aging. 💙 #UCLAHealth #Geriatrics #FacultyExcellence #HealthyAging 010
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 28/05/2026We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Maristela Garcia, recipient of the Landres Award for Outstanding Clinical Teaching 🏆👏 Her dedication and impact on trainees continue to inspire excellence across our department. Congratulations! 🎉🎓 000
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 22/05/2026🎉 Welcome to MSTAR 2026! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that 22 outstanding medical students have been accepted into the Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) Program! 👏🎓 The program officially kicks off this June, and we’re excited to support this next cohort as they explore! 000
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Team Update! We are so grateful to Dr. Cathy Alessi as she embarks on a well-deserved retirement. We're also thrilled to welcome Dr. Nancy Tran to the family! We can't wait for you to see the amazing work she'll bring to our team and our patients. 💙 000
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Shoutout to our incredible faculty for a standout February! From board presentations and published research to mentorship and advocacy for equitable dementia care — our team continues to push the field of geriatric medicine forward in every direction. We're so proud of everything you do. 000
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 26/03/2026🌟 We're hiring! The Division of Geriatrics is seeking talented Clinician-Educators and Investigators. If you're passionate about advancing geriatric care and education, we want to hear from you. Apply today and join a world-class team dedicated to improving the lives of older adults. 100
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Your heart is an incredible organ that's been working tirelessly for you since before you were born! This American Heart Month, we're celebrating the amazing resilience of the human heart. Research continues to show that positive changes can benefit cardiovascular health at any stage of life. 010
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 13/12/2025🌟 Medical students: Apply to the MSTAR Program for Summer 2026! NIH-funded aging research with stipends, seminars & networking. 📅 Applications start Jan 16 📧 uclamstar@mednet.ucla.edu #MedicalEducation #AgingResearch 111
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Exciting News: UCLA Health, USC, and Cedars-Sinai have joined forces to create Southern California's newest Pepper Center—one of only 15 nationally funded centers dedicated to advancing aging research. 011
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Congratulations to Dr. Grace Chen on being selected as a scholar in Technology and AI: Transforming Health Professions Education with the @HarvardMacy Institute! This prestigious program supports healthcare professionals in adapting new technologies and approaches into the learning environment. 032
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 08/11/2025🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Arun Karlamangla on being named the inaugural holder of the David H Solomon Chair in Geriatric Medicine! This prestigious chair honors Dr. Solomon's legacy as a founder of UCLA's Division of Geriatrics and the nation's largest geriatric fellowship program. 000
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 31/10/2025UCLA Geriatrician Dr. David Lee weighs in on the incredible story of 97 year-old Saturia Martinez, featured on ABC7! Dr. Lee discusses the Stanford study on aging and explains “cognitive reserve”- a key concept in understanding healthy aging. 011
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 10/10/20257.2M American live with dementia. Most family caregivers get no support- until now. Medicare’s GUIDE pilot is expanding nationwide with 24/7 care navigation, respite services, and more. Dr. David Reuben is leading the charge and explains why GUIDE matters here: www.aarp.org/health/brain...aarp.orgDementia Care Pilot Program Now Supports More FamiliesMedicare’s GUIDE program has a helpline, respite care and a care navigator 011
UCLA Geriatrics @uclageriatrics.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Big News: NIH has reinstated grants to UCLA, including support for our MSTAR Program! This program connects medical students with leading aging researchers, inspiring the next generation of physician-scientists. We are grateful to continue this vital work #researchpowersprogress 011
