UCSF Division of Geriatrics

01/21/2026

Dr. Stephanie Rogers, MD is partnering with Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly to reduce loneliness among older adults 💙 As she trains for the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon, she’s raising $25K and recruiting 30 volunteers—one for each mile.
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Stephanie Rogers, MD is partnering with the SF chapter of Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly in a social media campaign. She is using her training for the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon journey to help raise $25,000 for LBFE and to get 30 volunteer sign-ups (1 volunteer for each mile in the race...

01/21/2026

New publication!
James Deardorff, Anil Makam, and Bob Burke published a narrative review in JAMA Internal Medicine on navigating postacute care options for patients after hospital discharge.
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Close to 40% of adult patients receive post-acute care (PAC) when they are discharged from a hospital. That can include receiving help at home or going to a specialized facility, including a skilled nursing facility, inpatient rehabilitation facility, or long-term acute care hospital. The PAC discha...

01/20/2026

New GERI Brain Health Video!
Anna Chodos, MD, MPH presents Hearing and Vision for Brain Health and discusses how addressing hearing and vision problems may help protect against cognitive decline and dementia. bsky.social

Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, is excited to share video sixteen in the GERI Videos: Brain Health Topics series, titled “Hearing and Vision for Brain Health”. Hearing and vision problems can worsen cognitive symptoms.

01/15/2026

🎉 Excited to announce Drs. Stacy Han & Jaime Rosenthal as our new Geriatrics Fellowship Site Directors for UCSF Care at Home, effective July 1, 2026! Huge thanks to Dr. Deepa Dharmarajan for 4 years of outstanding leadership.

We are delighted to announce that Drs. Stacy Han and Jaime Rosenthal have been selected as our next Geriatrics Fellowship Site Directors for Care at Home Teaching effective July 1, 2026. We also want to thank Dr. Deepa Dharmarajan for all her great work during the past 4 years in this leadership rol...

01/14/2026

Bay Area Older Adult Community Resource of the Week: The Friendship Line, operated by IOA. A free, 24/7 confidential support line for adults 60+ and adults with disabilities in CA. Call 888-670-1360.
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This week’s Geri Community Resource is: The Friendship Line

01/14/2026

Last week, the DCA & CAP-CT teams joined the SF–Marin Food Bank to pack 482 grocery bags for seniors, people with disabilities, and others in need. 💛

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Last week, the DCA and CAP-CT teams rolled up their sleeves to volunteer with the SF–Marin Food Bank! Alongside fellow volunteers, they helped assemble 482 bags of groceries that were distributed to seniors, people with disabilities, and community members who face challenges getting to the grocery...

01/13/2026

Dr. Anna Chodos presents “Advance Care Planning” in the GERI Brain Health series. Learn how people with dementia can plan ahead for the future. Watch here: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/vDB37j
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Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, is excited to share video fifteen in the GERI Videos: Brain Health Topics series, titled “Advance Care Planning”. Planning ahead is an important part of dementia care. Advance care planning ensures that people with dementia can be proactive in preparing for their future.

01/09/2026

.bsky.social, Michael Steinman was quoted in the Wall Street Journal on reducing unnecessary and inappropriate medications for older adults.

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Michael Steinman was quoted in an article in the Wall Street Journal about reducing the use of unnecessary and inappropriate medications for older adults. Read the full article here: How to Avoid Being Overmedicated

01/09/2026

🌟 Geri Community Resource of the Week: Family Caregiver Alliance
For 40+ years, FCA has supported caregivers with care planning, support groups, respite, and legal guidance for conditions like Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s.
📞 415-434-3388 | 🔗 caregiver.org

The mission of Family Caregiver Alliance is to improve the quality of the life for family caregivers and the people who receive their care. Find out more about our work. We are excited to provide many resources in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog.

01/08/2026

Proud to share new research supported by a Donaghue Foundation award! Dr. Harrison and colleagues at UCSF & Mount Sinai will study hospice visit patterns for people with dementia using 100% of Medicare claims data (2022–24).

Dr. Harrison and colleagues received a Donaghue Foundation award to examine "Hospice Visit Patterns for People with Dementia in Assisted Living and Nursing Homes". A joint venture with colleagues at Mount Sinai, their 2-year project will use Medicare claims data from 2022-2024 for 100% of the Medica...

01/08/2026

👏 Kudos for Outstanding Care Coordination!
We’re proud to recognize Grant Tominaga, UCSF patient navigator at SFCJL, for his exceptional collaboration and dedication to seamless, patient-centered care. Thank you, Grant, for representing UCSF and SFCJL so well! 🌟

We received the following message from an inpatient case manager at UCSF Parnassus recognizing the excellent work of Grant Tominaga, our UCSF patient navigator at the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Home (SFCJL):

01/07/2026

Geriatrics clinical fellows rang in the new year with cookies and crafts! Notebook decorating complete with stickers from Dr. Lingsheng Li made for a fun and creative start to the year.