Visiting Scholars Series 2007-2008
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. Our Speakers for 2007-2008 |
Visiting Scholars Series Podcasts |
In 2008, the IOA Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat with Poster Session on Aging will focus on healthy brain aging. The Visiting Scholars Series lectures are open to the Penn community, to the public and to all those who are interested in aging - unless otherwise noted. Kindly register for lectures by emailing the IOA at aging@mail.med.upenn.edu or calling 215-898-3163. |
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October 18, 2007
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Ira Shoulson, MD Director of of Experimental Therapeutics Louis C. Lasagna Professor of Experimental Therapeutics Professor of Neurology, Pharmacology, and Medicine University of Rochester Medical Center |
"Experimental Therapeutics in Pre-Manifest Huntington's Disease" Presented by the Department of Neurology and co-sponsored by the Institute on Aging and the Penn Udall Center for Parkinson's Research |
October 25, 2007
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Vincent Mor, MD, PhD Chair and Professor, Department of Community Health Brown University |
"Measuring the Impact of State Policy Changes on Nursing Home Quality"
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November 7, 2007
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Evan C. Hadley, MD Director, Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology Program National Institute on Aging (NIA) |
"Opportunities for Translational Research" (wt.)
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March 18, 2008
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Richard L. Sprott, PhD Executive Director The Ellison Medical Foundation |
"Funding Opportunities from The Ellison Medical Foundation" Notes from Dr. Sprott to accompany his Powerpoint
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Cancelled Location and time TBA |
L. Gregory Pawlson, MD, MPH Executive Vice President National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) |
TBA |
April 29, 2008
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May 1, 2008
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Anne B. Young, MD, PhD Director, MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MIND) Chief, Neurology Service Principal Investigator, MassGeneral Hospital/MIT Morris Udall Center of Excellence in Parkinson's Disease Research Massachusetts General Hospital |
"Of Birds and Man - Speculations on the Basal Ganglia" Presented by the Department of Neurology and co-sponsored by the Institute on Aging and the Penn Udall Center for Parkinson's Research
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May 6, 2008
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IOA 2008 Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat with Poster Session on Aging |
Theme: Healthy Brain Aging |
June 12, 2008
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Ronald C. Petersen, MD, PhD Director, Mayo Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Director, Alzheimer's Disease Patient Registry Cora Kanow Professor of Alzheimer's Disease Research Professor of Neurology Mayo Clinic College of Medicine |
"What's New in Mild Cognitive Impairment?"
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July 22, 2008
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Lisa P. Gwyther, MSW Founder and Director, Alzheimer’s Family Support Program
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"We Need to Do Something: An Alzheimer’s Action Plan to Help Families Through Key Decisions”
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