Visiting Scholars Series 2008-2009
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. |
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Our Speakers for 2008-2009
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” (PDF, 1.46M)
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October 30, 2008
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Senior Investigator and Chief, Neuroepidemiology Section Laboratory of Epidemiology, Demography and Biometry National Institute on Aging |
"Dementia and Cognitive Impairment: New Complications of Diabetes?"
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December 3, 3008
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Director, George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health Associate Professor George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences This program is presented in conjunction with the Geriatric Education Center of Penn's Division of Geriatric Medicine and the UPHS Pastoral Care Department, as part of its Spirituality, Religion, and Health Interest Group |
"Facing the End of Life as a Hospital Patient: Spiritual Care Needs and Opportunities"
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February 12, 2009
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Lucile Groff Professor of Neurology for Alzeimer's Disease and Related Disorders University of Michigan
This program is presented in conjunction with the Department of Neurology. |
Topic TBA
This lecture is not open to the public. |
February 17 , 2009
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Executive Vice President National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and Assistant Research Professor, Department of Nursing Education George Washington University This program is presented in conjunction with the NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health |
Lecture: "The Path Toward a High Value Health Care System"
Presented in conjunction with the NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health
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February 26, 2009
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Director, Center for Brain Health Professor of Psychiatry New York University This program is presented in conjunction with the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CNDR). |
"The Presymptomatic Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease Using Imaging and CSF Biomarkers"
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April 1, 2009
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Professor of Health Policy and Management Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Chair, MacArthur Foundation Research Network on an Aging Society Former Chairman and CEO, Aetna, Inc. |
"The Challenges and Opportunities of an Aging Society" (To view video, click on the lecture title above.)
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April 9, 2009
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Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Professor of Neurodegenerative Diseases Johns Hopkins University
This program is presented in conjunction with the Department of Neurology. |
"Parkinson’s Diseases: Looking Forward to Tomorrow’s Therapies"
This lecture is not open to the public. |
April 16, 2009
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Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Professor of Medicine Director of Developmental Psychology Program Director of the Center on Biobehavioral and Social Aspects of Health Disparities Duke University This program is presented in conjunction with the Penn MARCH Center (Minority Aging Research for Community Health) and the Divison of Geriatric Medicine. |
Genetic and Environmental Influences on Health and Mental Health in Older African Americans 1st Annual Research Conference of the Penn MARCH Center
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April 30, 2009
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Associate Professor of Medicine, Developmental & Molecular Biology and Anatomy & Structural Biology Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University This program is presented in conjunction with the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research. |
"Selective autophagy and aging: Regulated cleaning and refueling"
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May 7, 2009
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Director, Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center Robert C. Borwell Professor of Neurological Sciences Rush University This program is presented in conjunction with the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CNDR). |
"Mixed Pathology and Neural Reserve: Implications for the Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease"
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Podcast Available 
Video of presentation available