UCSF Division of Geriatrics

12/03/2025

Proud to share new JAMA Network Open study by Drs. .bsky.social, .bsky.social, .bsky.social & team on decision-making and outcomes of the gabapentinoid–diuretic prescribing cascade.

This cohort study explores the clinical decision-making process influencing the gabapentinoid–edema–loop diuretic prescribing cascade and its downstream outcomes among older US veterans.

12/03/2025

AFED Consult Team presented to 80 Felton Institute staff on Dec 1, 2025 on Dementia, Delirium & Depression—assessment, resources, and care partner support—strengthening UCSF’s community partnership.

12/02/2025

Dr. .bsky.social shares the 9th GERI Brain Health video: Tips for Disclosing a Dementia Diagnosis—practical guidance for talking with patients and families. Watch the full series today:

This video offers tips for how to communicate the news of a dementia diagnosis to patients and families.

11/26/2025

Congrats to Drs. Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson and .bsky.social on their acceptance to the 2025–27 .bsky.social Junior Reviewer Program (Clinician Researcher track)! A 2-year hands-on peer review opportunity.

11/25/2025

Gina Lima of UCSF presented on the CAP-CT program at the 2025 CCGG Research Showcase—earning Best of Showcase in the Dementia/Alzheimer’s track! A perfect highlight for National Family Caregivers Month.

11/25/2025

We’re excited to welcome Chiquitha Aminsalehi, PhD, to the Division of Geriatrics as a T32 Aging Research Fellow. She recently completed her PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities at UC Merced. https://geriatrics.ucsf.edu/news/welcome-chiquitha-aminsalehi-phd-t32-aging-research-fellow

11/24/2025

New from Dr. Anna Chodos! The latest GERI Brain Health video, “Dementia Assessment: Labs and Imaging,” breaks down the key tests used in diagnosing dementia. Watch this and more in the series!

Medical tests help support and refine the diagnosis of dementia. This video explains which lab tests and brain imaging studies are commonly used in dementia ...

11/21/2025

Drs. .bsky.social, and Kaitlin Willham co-authored a module in the new .bsky.social Alzheimer’s curriculum, edited by Dr. Michael Harper. The curriculum covers new diagnostic tools and treatments for Alzheimer’s.

Eric Widera, MD, and Kaitlin Willham, MD, co-authored the module "Evidence Review of FDA-Approved Monoclonal Antibody Treatments," as part of the newly published AGS online curriculum, "Alzheimer's Disease: New Diagnostic Technologies and Treatments." Th curriculum was developed to educate health pr...

11/20/2025

Dr. .bsky.social presents the newest GERI Brain Health video on functional assessment in dementia—an essential part of diagnosis and care planning. Check out this video and the full series!

Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, presents the seventh video in the GERI Videos: Brain Health Topics video series, “Dementia Assessment: Functional Assessment”. Beyond memory, dementia impacts daily functioning. This video explains how clinicians can evaluate the patient’s ability to perform various tasks...

11/20/2025

Congrats to Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson, DrPH, MSc on receiving an Alzheimer’s Association research grant to develop a community-informed program supporting diverse dementia caregivers with legal and financial planning!

11/14/2025

Dr. Niousha Moini’s poem, “The Quiet That Remains,” is now published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine. Inspired by a hospice patient, it reflects the lessons of stillness, mercy, and bedside care.

Journal of Palliative Medicine

11/13/2025

Drs. .bsky.social & Kendall Beck are featured in for leading the new IBD Longevity Clinic—combining geriatrics & gastroenterology to transform care for older adults with IBD. https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2025/11/431016/how-ucsfs-new-ibd-clinic-will-transform-care-older-adults