UCSF Division of Geriatrics

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

11/13/2025

New episode! 🧠 .bsky.social, shares tips on gathering collateral history from family & caregivers to assess dementia and cognition. Watch “Dementia Assessment: Collateral History.”

Family members, friends, and caregivers can provide insight into a patient’s memory changes. In this video, we discuss tips on how to collect collateral hist...

11/05/2025

Now recruiting: Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Geriatrics, Palliative & Extended Care at SFVAHCS/UCSF! Lead clinical & educational programs serving Veterans. Apply by 12/31/25 👉 [https://jobs.practicelink.com/jobs/1496531]
https://geriatrics.ucsf.edu/news/we-are-recruiting-next-associate-chief-staff-geriatrics-palliative-and-extended-care-gpec-sfva

Geriatric Medicine Job | San Francisco VA Health Care System | San Francisco, CA

11/04/2025

Our Geriatrics Clinical Fellows made shrinky d***s, starring their pets, AI image-to-cartoon capabilities, and a Californian avocado!

11/04/2025

Dr. .bsky.social, shares the fifth GERI Video, *“Dementia Assessment and History.”* Learn what details to gather after a positive cognitive screen to guide accurate diagnosis. Watch here

After a positive cognitive screen, what information is needed from the medical history? This video walks through what information about cognitive symptoms an...

10/30/2025

Dustin Le and Dr. .bsky.social from the Division’s Caregivers As Partners in Care Teams (CAP-CT) program brought the Halloween spirit to life as Abby Saja from the hit KPop Demon Hunters movie!

10/30/2025

The UCSF Age-Friendly Health System team bids a heartfelt farewell to Melody Luo, MPH, whose compassion and leadership revived the ACE Unit Volunteer & ACE-ercise programs. Wishing her all the best at Kaiser! 💙

10/28/2025

Archstone Fellow Nandini Singh, MPH, spoke at the *Leaders of Today and Tomorrow Luncheon* during the GIA Conference, sharing how community and intergenerational connection shape her “why” in aging.

10/28/2025

🧠 New from Dr. .bsky.social: “Brief Cognitive Tests for Dementia,” the latest in the GERI Videos: Brain Health Topics series. Learn how to choose the right screening test for your patients. Watch here ➡️

Cognitive tests are a key part of identifying dementia. In this video, we discuss 3 main factors to consider when choosing a screening test most appropriate ...

10/23/2025

Dr, .bsky.social and colleagues explore the benefits and risks of early dementia detection in primary care in their point–counterpoint article in the *Public Policy & Aging Report.*

This Point-Counterpoint article critically examines the ongoing debate over the early detection of dementia in primary care settings. The “Point” perspecti

10/22/2025

Drs. Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson, .bsky.social, and colleagues examine how rural family caregivers use dementia support services in *Frontiers in Public Health*. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1688161/full