Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the Center on Aging and Health (COAH) were well represented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) in Seattle, Washington from November 13-16. Faculty, fellows, staff, and students from the Center and JHU broadly led symposium sessions, engaged in special sessions, and presented talks and posters during the conference. The Johns Hopkins Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology had an informative booth in the exhibitors hall. And COAH hosted a dinner to celebrate the Center’s collective successes and future collaborations in aging research and to connect with Center alumni and friends. Please enjoy the photo gallery!
Miguel Arce Renteria, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Neuropsychology in the Department of Neurology and the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain at the Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Renteria’s research focuses on factors of reserve and resilience to ADRD among Latinx adults. He will present Bilingualism and Cognitive Aging: A Cross-National Perspective on December 2 from 3:30pm – 5:00pm. In person attendance is highly encouraged. You may also attend via zoom by registering at https://bit.ly/49tIGLF
We are excited to share a comprehensive list of Johns Hopkins University (JHU)-affiliated presenters at the upcoming 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA). JHU faculty, staff, fellows, and students, including many from the Center on Aging & Health, will lead symposia, papers, and poster presentations. A full list is available here for download and/or to print out. Johns Hopkins will also have a table in the main exhibition hall: #202.
We wish everyone a great experience at 2024 GSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA from November 13-16, 2024!
Esther Oh, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Oh’s primary appointment is in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, and she also serves as the Associate Director of the Johns Hopkins Memory and Alzheimer’s Treatment Center. Dr. Oh’s research is primarily focused on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. She will present on Monday, November 4th from 3:30pm – 5:00pm entitled World Without Delirium: What I learned from two nurses, one neurologist and an intensivist. The seminar will take place at 2024 E. Monument Street, Powe Room 1-500Q. We encourage you to attend in person; a Zoom option will also be available. Register here.