UPIA News Updates
October 27, 2009
November is National Family Caregivers Month
In recognition of the National Family Caregivers month, the University of Pittsburgh Institute on Aging and UPMC Health Plan are hosting an
event designed for caregivers on November 4, 2009. Please join us for an informative and supportive program featuring Richard Schulz,
PhD., Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, and national expert on adult caregiving. For additional information click here.
August 20, 2009
Visiting Professor Lecture Series
The University of Pittsburgh Institute on Aging invites all the faculty, staff and students in the field of aging at the University of Pittsburgh and QoLT, to attend the Visiting Professor Lecture Series and hear presentations by nationally and internationally renowned researchers in the field of aging. The monthly series are held on the second Thursday at 4:00 pm in Scaife Hall, Auditorium 6, 4th Floor, University of Pittsburgh. For additional information, click here.
May 1, 2009
AGS Medication Symposium
Drs. Agostini, Min, Hanlon, Handler and Steinman presented Optimizing Medication Therapy in Clinically Complex Elders: Concepts, Evidence and Future Directions at the 2009 American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. For more information click here.
April 28, 2009
Geriatrics Named in the Top Ten Medical Specialties by U.S. News’s Ranking of America's Best Medical Schools in 2009
The University of Pittsburgh Medical School ranked 13th in overall research in the U.S. News & World Report Rankings of the Best Medical Schools in the Country. The specialty rankings by the U.S. News, placed Geriatrics (number 10) and Women’s Health (number 3) at the University of Pittsburgh in the top ten in the nation. For more information click here.
January 21, 2009
17th Annual Clinical Update in Geriatric Medicine
Clinical Update in Geriatric Medicine is an annual conference presented by The Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society Western Division and The University of Pittsburgh Institute on Aging.
The 17th Annual Clinical Update in Geriatric Medicine will be held March 19-21, 2009 in the Omni William Penn Hotel. This course is designed for family practitioners, internists, geriatricians, and other healthcare professionals who provide care to older adults. Previous attendees will also be interested because of the conference’s continually changing topics, speakers, and approach. More than 400 clinicians from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, as well as other parts of the country, attend the three day, serving older adults conference.
The conference will provide an in-depth update of geriatric care, and will use a variety of formats including:
- Lectures, including many internationally respected authorities
- “Breakout” workshops to provide even more depth and practical information
- A New Full-day Symposium focusing on hospitalized care of the elderly
- Long –term Care Track focusing on care of the institutionalized older patient
- Interactive Dinner Symposium—What is So Hard About Dying? –discussing the challenges caring for the dying patient
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates attendees 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Early registration is until March 2, 2009 for a fee of $310. Register online at http://ccehs.upmc.edu.To view the brochure and entire schedule of events, click here. For questions and more information on conference details and credit offerings please call: (412) 647-8232 or email: ccehsconfmgmt101@upmc.edu.
February 3, 2009
Study: Seniors in 'gap' cut back medicines Seniors participating in the Part D Medicare Advantage prescription program cut back on their medications by 14 percent once they hit the "doughnut hole" coverage gap, raising questions about possible risks to their health. A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health suggests that a better approach might be adding coverage for generic medication -- for about one-fourth the cost of a brand name drug -- during the coverage gap. Then, to offset the added expense for the program, a beneficiary's contribution in the first phase would be slightly increased. To view the full article, click here.
January 15, 2009
Tips for Staying Healthy and Warm in 2009 from UPMC and Pitt Schools of the Health Sciences The holiday season may be behind us, but the weather outside is still frightful. To help you start 2009 off right – and stay healthy, safe and warm – the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and the Pitt Schools of the Health Sciences offer the following tips. To view the full article, click here.
January 13, 2009
Human Beta Cells Can Be Easily Induced to Replicate, According to Pitt Study in Diabetes Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have successfully induced human insulin-producing cells, known as beta cells, to replicate robustly in a living animal, as well as in the lab. The discovery not only could improve models and methods for studying diabetes, but also opens up new possibilities for treating the condition. To view the full article, click here.
November 18, 2008
Pitt study found that Ginkgo Biloba does not reduce the risk of Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that the herb ginkgo biloba does not reduce the risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease development in either the healthy elderly or those with mild cognitive impairment. The study was conducted at five medical centers between 2000 and 2008 with 3,069 people age 75 and older who had no, or mild, cognitive impairment. Findings from the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study, which is the first to have the necessary participant numbers and monitoring years to enable measurement of G. biloba’s effectiveness and safety profile in dementia prevention, were published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. To view the full article, click here.
November 10, 2008
Research Fellowship in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy offered by University of Pittsburgh The University of Pittsburgh Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy are now offering a two-year research fellowship in geriatric pharmacotherapy with emphasis in the areas of pharmacoepidemiology and pharmaceutical outcomes research. The Fellowship is designed to provide intensive mentored research experience in geriatric drug therapy research, provide opportunities for academic teaching experience, and develop and perfect academic skills. Applicants must have a PharmD degree and should preferably have prior residency experience related to geriatrics. To learn more about the program click here.
August 25, 2008
Pitt Scientists Receive $3.6 Million to Test Vaccine Against Deadliest Strain of Avian Flu Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research have been awarded $3.6 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to conduct animal studies of vaccines designed to protect against the most common and deadliest strain of avian flu, H5N1.
August 18, 2008
Pitt Receives $10 Million from Gates Foundation to Help Stop Global Spread of Infectious Diseases The grant will fund the creation of computer simulations of epidemics, showing worst- and best-case outbreak scenarios, which will be used to evaluate new vaccine technologies and modes of vaccine delivery.
July 28, 2008
Maintenance Treatment Of Major Depression In Old Age
Dr. Reynolds and colleagues found that in people age 70 and older who had recovered from a first episode of major depression, the best way to prevent recurrence was to take an antidepressant for two years.
January 24, 2008
Drug-Coated Stents Perform Better Than Bare Metal Stents in Higher Risk Patients The use of drug-coated stents in patients with complex heart disease is associated with a lower rate of repeat procedures without an increased risk of death or heart attacks compared to bare metal stents. |
