UCSF Division of Geriatrics

07/28/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Thiago Junqueira Avelino da Silva on receiving a 2026–2027 CADC Pilot Award! His funded pilot study is titled "Development and Validation of Fair EHR-Based Prognostic Models for Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults."

Read more here: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/VV3Anb

07/20/2026

Congratulations to Julene Johnson, PhD, and Theresa Allison, MD, PhD, on their new publication in Innovation in Aging! The paper, with Haley Shiff, former GEM-STAR scholar, explores music-based approaches to support cognitive engagement in older adults.

Read more here: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/TYeMGU

07/17/2026

Drs. Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson, and .bsky.social, served as expert panelists for the Age Friendly Health Systems Research Network webinar, “Ask the Experts: 4Ms in Rural Public Health.” https://geriatrics.ucsf.edu/news/jasmine-santoyo-olsson-and-jarmin-yeh-share-expertise-age-friendly-rural-public-health-webinar

07/14/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Louise Walter (.bsky.social) on being honored for 25 years of federal service at the San Francisco VA Health Care System! Thank you for your dedication and commitment to serving Veterans.

07/13/2026

New in .com: Elizabeth Dzeng, MD, PhD (.bsky.social), and Teva Brender, MD, explore the opportunities and challenges of using AI to manage patient in-box messages. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2851286

When it was first suggested that contemporary large language models (LLMs), a form of artificial intelligence (AI) could generate high quality, empathic responses to patient queries,1 some believed that AI could not demonstrate genuine empathy because machines fundamentally lack the ability to share...

07/13/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Eric Widera (.bsky.social) on being selected as Chief of the Geriatrics, Palliative and Extended Care Service Line at the San Francisco VA Health Care System! Learn more:

We are delighted to announce Eric Widera, MD as the new Chief of the Geriatrics, Palliative and Extended Care Service Line for the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS) effective July 12, 2026. Dr. Widera is an internationally recognized expert in both Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, kno...

07/11/2026

Dr. Terry Hill's personal narrative, "When Illness Stories Lose Their Momentum", is now published in .com. A thoughtful reflection on illness, aging, and the human experience: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2851460

In this narrative medicine essay, a geriatrician’s thorough diagnostic testing of his symptoms of weight loss, cough, and night sweats renders no definitive diagnosis.

07/11/2026

Congratulations to John Boscardin, PhD, on serving as Biostatistician Consultant for the $1.57M AVERT Study at UCSF, advancing research on how autonomous vehicles may reduce trauma and improve public safety.

07/10/2026

Dr. .bsky.social, joined .bsky.social's *Ask an Expert* to discuss older adults' concerns about losing independence and becoming a burden, sharing expert insights on aging and caregiving.

Krista Harrison, PhD was on 'Ask an Expert' for KCBS All News Radio, 106.9FM & 740AM, San Francisco's only live and local news station. She reacted to questions emanating from a recent LogicMark survey and from listeners about older adults' fear of becoming a burden and losing independence.

07/10/2026

Congratulations to Ale Tello and Dana Fong on receiving the SOM STAR Achievement Award! 🎉 Your innovation, leadership, and dedication continue to strengthen Dementia Care Aware. Well deserved! https://geriatrics.ucsf.edu/news/congratulations-ale-tello-and-dana-fong-receiving-som-star-achievement-award