From Research to Action: The Real-World Power of the Social Exposome
By Nicolette Calcavecchia
On Tuesday, October 21, 2025 the Institute on Aging hosted its annual Vincent J. Cristofalo Annual Lectureship with keynote speaker, Amy Kind, PhD, Associate Dean for Social Health Sciences and Programs, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Dr. Kind’s research focuses on assessing and improving care for highly vulnerable and disadvantaged older adult populations, especially those with Alzheimer’s disease. She strives to develop novel ways to eliminate health disparities through innovative research in health policy and clinical programs.
Her presentation titled "The Power of Social Exposome Research to Catalyze Real-World Change: The…
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Meet the Speakers of "Aging Reimagined: Innovation in the Era of AI" - A Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat
By Nicolette Calcavecchia
"Aging Reimagined: Innovation in the Era of AI"
A Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat and Poster Session
Co-sponsored by PennAITech - funded by the National Institute on Aging Grant Nr. P30AG073105
November 21, 2025
8:30am - 4:30pm
Smilow Center for Translational Research, Rubenstein Auditorium and Lobby
and online
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DEADLINES:
Poster submission closes November 5th.
In-person Registration closes November 11th.
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Meet the Speakers
Amanda Lazar, PhD
Amanda Lazar is an associate professor in the College of Information…
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IOA Member Spotlight: Robert Burke, MD, MS - Reducing hospitalizations and long-term nursing home care for older adults
By Nicolette Calcavecchia
Bob Burke, MD, MS
Associate Professor, Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine
Biography
Robert Burke, MD, MS, is the Associate Chief for Research in the Division of General Internal Medicine and the Division of Hospital Medicine at Penn, and a tenured Associate Professor of Medicine. His research focuses on reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and long-term nursing home care for frail older adults. He leads the VA’s SAGE QUERI implementation science center, which advances evidence-based practices aligned with the Age-Friendly Health System model. His work also addresses health policy and payment reform, supported by R01-level funding from the National Institutes of Health, the…
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IOA Member Spotlight: Christos Davatzikos, PhD - AI and Medical Image Analysis
By Nicolette Calcavecchia
Christos Davatzikos, PhD
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Christos Davatzikos, PhD is the Wallace T. Miller Sr. Professor of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania, and Director of the recently founded AI2D Center for AI and Data Science for Integrated Diagnostics. He has been the Founding Director of the Center for Biomedical Image Computing and Analytics since 2013, and the director of the AIBIL lab (AI in Biomedical Imaging). He holds secondary appointments in Electrical and Systems Engineering, Computer and Information Science, and in the Division of Informatics at Penn. He obtained his undergraduate degree by the National Technical University of Athens, Greece…
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The Science of Aging: Summer 2025
By Nicolette Calcavecchia
The Science of Aging: An IOA Newsletter, Summer 2025 Edition | DIGITAL VERSION 
A LOOK INSIDE:
Download the PDF here.
FDA Approves First Blood Test Used in Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially cleared the first-ever blood test to aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease — a milestone many experts say…
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