Geriatric Medicine News and Events
VMI and Aging Institute researchers to collaborate as part of new AHA SFRN research center
Department of Medicine faculty will study the how lysosomes affect inflammation in vascular and brain diseases
David A. Nace, MD, MPH named Chief of Geriatric Medicine
We are delighted to appoint Dr. Nace as Division Chief of Geriatric Medicine, and his experience and leadership as a researcher, educator, clinician, and administrator will help take the Division to a new level of excellence.
Four Department of Medicine faculty awarded Richard King Mellon Foundation Awards for aging-related research
Drs. Lori Birder (Renal-Electrolyte), Yuan Liu (Pulmonary/Aging Institute), Andrey Parkhitko (Endocrinology/Aging Institute), and Bokai Zhu (Endocrinology/Aging Institute) receive a total of $1 million for translational research on aging.
Pitt Researchers Discover New Way that Cells Monitor Iron Levels
In a new Molecular Cell study, a Pitt team including Shiori and Yusuke Sekine of the Aging Insitute, has uncovered a novel mechanism by which cells monitor iron availability, with low iron levels stimulating stress signaling pathways to preserve cell fitness.
Pitt lands $14.3 million for research linking dementia and cardiovascular disease
Funded by the WoodNext Foundation, researchers will use an interdisciplinary approach to uncover the causes of two of the most costly and deadly illnesses in the U.S.
Anne Newman, MD, MPH, named UPMC Chair in Geroscience
A Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine, this appointment will support Dr. Newman in her role as Clinical Director of the Aging Institute where she is engaged early stage clinical trials that address the biology of aging.
Aging Institute researcher Aditi Gurkar, PhD, uncovers the link between age-associated DNA damage and weight loss
An Assistant Professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Dr. Gurkar and colleagues have recently published their findings in Science Advances showing how DNA damage in C. elegans worms rewires cellular metabolism to break down fat deposits.
Dr. David Nace tapped to join federal commission to protect nursing homes from outbreaks
The Division of Geriatric Medicine’s Dr. David Nace was one of 25 experts named to serve on the White House’s new Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes.
PA Legislation to Address COVID-19 In Nursing Facilities
Department of Medicine clinical leaders Dr. David Nace, Dr. Mark Gladwin, Deborah Brodine, and Nicole Fedeli assisted Governor Tom Wolf with recent legislation that addresses outbreaks of COVID-19 in nursing home facilities. The legislation provides $350 million for...
Dr. David Nace investigates Nursing Home Stewardship for UTIs
Congratulations to Dr. David Nace and colleagues on an original investigation published in JAMA, “A Multifaceted Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Cystitis in Nursing Home Residents.”
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