Top 20 ranked RUSH Geriatric Medicine is seeking a #geriatric #physician for a multifaceted clinical setting. Vast research and academic opportunities.

Today is National Day of Recognition for #paltc physicians. We would like to recognize Magdalena Bednarczyk, A. Sasha Rackman, Dr Nivedita Gunturi, and esp. Geriatric MD for his exceptional work and leadership as CMD before and during the #COVID19 pandemic. RUSH Internal Medicine Rush University System for Health

#Telemedicine provides timely access to care, including for older adults with #mentalillness. Yet, many barriers still persist. We must continue to innovate and develop new models of care to meet the needs of the most vulnerable patient population. Magdalena Bednarczyk Sandra Swantek

Former and current Rush Geriatric Fellows reunion #AGS22 with Geriatric MD, all whom are pursuing academic careers at leading institutions across the US. #Rushsquad RUSH Internal Medicine Rush University System for Health

For the third year in a row, RUSH is ranked among the nation’s best on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 #BestHospitals Honor Roll. rsh.md/3S3Liai

Sharing prognosis & effectively leading goals of care meetings is a key skill set to have when treating complex patients and older adults. Thanks AMDA - The Society for PALTC Medicine for highlighting our #paltc22 presentation. nivedita gunturi, md Geriatric MD Magdalena Bednarczyk RUSH Internal Medicine Rush University System for Health

Ranked #14 by US News & Word Report! Join us next year for your #gerimed fellowship. Currently accepting applications via ERAS! #MedEd #Geriatrics #academicmedicine

For 2 years in a row, we are proud to have trained the newest faculty members UChicagoGeriPal. We wish Dr Zavala a successful & fulfilling career as an academic geriatrician. With great faculty mentors Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD MPH, Stacie K Levine, Justine Landi, your future is bright!

Dr. Sariya Siddiqi presents on outcomes using HIPA compliant text messaging tool to improve the hand off process AMDA - The Society for PALTC Medicine #paltc23 conference. Take away lesson? TOC are a complex process, for OAs with chronic medical conditions, many variables come into play. Geriatric MD

We had an assault weapons ban from 1994-2004 that prohibited the manufacture or sale for civilian use of certain semi-automatic weapons and banned magazines with 10 rounds or more. Mass shootings dropped during that decade. We did it once and should do it again.

Great showing by #RushGIM RUSH Internal Medicine Hospitalists RUSH Geriatric Medicine faculty, students, residents, fellows at #SGIM23 SGIM contributing oral presentations, posters, workshops, moderating, mentoring, sponsorship, and leadership. #MedTwitter @RushIMChiefs Rush University

An important teaching pearl from Usama Ahmad’s clinical vignette: when a pt’s presentation & work up fails to yield a clear dx, go back and re-review the patient’s case for previously missed or unreported details and symptom timeline. #SGIM23 RUSH Internal Medicine RUSH GME

Are you struggling to deprescribe? Motivational interviewing techniques, ie the FRAME framework, inc. pt’s likelihood of behavior change, improving health outcomes & sustaining behavior change. Great session by Magdalena Bednarczyk & nivedita gunturi, md #SGIM23 #MedEd

We are proud to continue our work in caring for older adults and be recognized as the #12 program in the nation by US News. health.usnews.com/best-hospitals…

Illuminating grand rounds by sean omahony on opioid safety and addressing barriers to care. Access to PCPs, flexibility in pain pharmacotherapy and shared decision making are essential to avoid creating more opioid refugees.

It was a full house at the AMDA - The Society for PALTC Medicine 2024 conference to hear Magdalena Bednarczyk and Geriatric MD discuss SAR 30 day readmission reduction success. Key interventions: Leverage technology to ⬆️ communication and implement pre DC inpatient optimization consults Rush University System for Health RUSH Internal Medicine

When you want to go far, go together. Former UChicagoGeriPal and RUSH Geriatric Medicine fellows succeeding and breaking boundaries together. Congratulations!

Caregivers are critical to patient wellbeing and are an integral part of our society, yet often their needs are not recognized or well supported. The C4C program aims to improve this. RUSH Social Work and Community Health Rush University System for Health

Proud of our 3 fellows who presented during the Presidential Poster session at the American Geriatrics Society annual conference for highest rated abstracts by the Research Committee. #AGS24 #geriatrics #geriatriceducation

Ranked #12 Geriatric Medicine Program by US News & World Report, join us for your fellowship year dedicated to expanding academic knowledge, improved familiarity caring for complex patients and pursuing professional growth! #gerimed #geriatrics RUSH Internal Medicine