Join the IOA for another academic year of discussions on aging that address basic and clinical research, social services and issues, public policy, and more.

The Visiting Scholars Series is open to the Penn community, the public and those who are interested in aging - unless otherwise noted. Kindly register to attend by emailing the IOA at aging@mail.med.upenn.edu or calling 215-898-3163.

Our Speakers for 2009-2010

January 7, 2010

9am

Austrian Auditorium

Clinical Research Building

415 Curie Boulevard

Russell Katz, MD
Director, Division of Neuropharmacological Drug Products
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

and

Zaven Khachaturian, PhD
President, Prevent Alzheimer's Disease by 2020 Inc [PAD2020] and Senior Science Advisor, Alzheimer's Association

"A Conversation on Breaking the Treatment Barrier: Moving from Disease Modification to Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease"

Event Flyer (PDF)
AlzForum Story - Las Vegas: 2020 Vision—AD Prevention in 11 Years?
Streaming Video

January 14, 2010

12p-1p

part of Department of Neurology Grand Rounds

Not open to the public

Karl D. Kieburtz, MD, MPH
University of Rochester

February 4, 2010

3:00-4:30pm

Austrian Auditorium
Clinical Research Building (CRB)
415 Curie Boulevard

Jesse F. Ballenger, PhD

Assistant Professor, Science, Technology & Society Program
Pennsylvania State University

March 3, 2010

9:00-10:30am

Austrian Auditorium

Clinical Research Building (CRB)

415 Curie Boulevard

Michele K. Evans, MD
Investigator and Deputy Scientific Director
and Head, DNA Repair Unit
National Institute on Aging

Event Flyer

April 8, 2010

9:00 - 10:30am

Medical Alumni Hall

Maloney Building

3600 Spruce Street

Luigi Ferrucci, MD, PhD
Senior Investigator and Chief, Longitudinal Studies Section
National Institute on Aging

April 28, 2010

11:30am - 5:30pm

Houston Hall

3417 Spruce Street

Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat with Poster Session on Aging: Focus on Osteoporosis

Cohen Visiting Scholar:
Clifford J. Rosen, MD
Senior Scientist, Maine Medical Center Research Institute
Former Director, Maine Center for Osteoporosis Research and Education

"Who Is Keeping Time? The Role of Clock Genes in Regulating Body Composition"

Penn Presenters:
Robert J. Pignolo, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Director, Ralston-Penn Clinic for Osteoporosis & Related Bone Disorders

"Biological Basis for Alternative Approaches to Osteoporosis Treatment"

Mary Beth Leonard, MD, MSCE
Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology

"Bone Structure, Muscle Function and Vitamin D in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease"