Eric Widera, MD
@ewidera.bsky.social
Professor of #Medicine @UCSF focused on #Geriatrics, #Hospice, #Palliative care, and #meded. Co-creator of https://eprognosis.ucsf.edu. Podcasts at http://geripal.org 🇺🇦
Publications: https://profiles.ucsf.edu/eric.widera
Publications: https://profiles.ucsf.edu/eric.widera
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
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Prolonged hallway care was found to be associated with an increased risk of delirium and severe agitation in patients living with dementia, but not in our entire cohort of older adults. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Emergency Department Hallways Are Associated With Incident Delirium and Severe Agitation in Older Adults Living With Dementia
Prolonged hallway care was found to be associated with an increased risk of delirium and severe agitation in patients living with dementia, but not in our entire cohort of older adults in our multiva...
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January 17, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Prolonged hallway care was found to be associated with an increased risk of delirium and severe agitation in patients living with dementia, but not in our entire cohort of older adults. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Today we explore Uncertainty in Medicine, and the need to rethink & embrace uncertainty to better manage complexities of medicine & build confidence in the face of the unknown. #medsky
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January 15, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Today we explore Uncertainty in Medicine, and the need to rethink & embrace uncertainty to better manage complexities of medicine & build confidence in the face of the unknown. #medsky
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Why we need quality improvement (QI) collaboratives, registries, and benchmarking, and the immense potential this has to enhance #PalliativeCare. Guests Steve Pantilat, David Currow, and Arif Kamal. #medsky
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January 8, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Why we need quality improvement (QI) collaboratives, registries, and benchmarking, and the immense potential this has to enhance #PalliativeCare. Guests Steve Pantilat, David Currow, and Arif Kamal. #medsky
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I took up this question in the latest issue of Notes: open.substack.com/pub/familyme...
December 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I took up this question in the latest issue of Notes: open.substack.com/pub/familyme...
Improve your patient care in older adults by learning with @acpimphysicians.bsky.social full-day #Geriatrics and #Palliative Medicine course intensive on Wednesday, April 15 in San Francisco! Learn more here - annualmeeting.acponline.org/educational-...
December 18, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Improve your patient care in older adults by learning with @acpimphysicians.bsky.social full-day #Geriatrics and #Palliative Medicine course intensive on Wednesday, April 15 in San Francisco! Learn more here - annualmeeting.acponline.org/educational-...
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Link to the JAGS article “Rehab and Death: Improving End-of-Life Care for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiaries.” #medsky agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
December 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Link to the JAGS article “Rehab and Death: Improving End-of-Life Care for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiaries.” #medsky agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Rehab & Death in Skilled Nursing Facilities is a vicious cycle: Sarguni Singh, Christian Furman, & Lynn Flint explain how hope, policy gaps, & payment rules shape these transitions—and why change is needed. #medsky
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December 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Rehab & Death in Skilled Nursing Facilities is a vicious cycle: Sarguni Singh, Christian Furman, & Lynn Flint explain how hope, policy gaps, & payment rules shape these transitions—and why change is needed. #medsky
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Inflammaging—chronic, low-grade inflammation that rises with age—may be a key driver behind many chronic and acute diseases. We talk with 3 experts: Brian Andonian, Sara LaHue, & Joe Hippensteel. #medsky
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December 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Inflammaging—chronic, low-grade inflammation that rises with age—may be a key driver behind many chronic and acute diseases. We talk with 3 experts: Brian Andonian, Sara LaHue, & Joe Hippensteel. #medsky
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Drs. @ewidera.bsky.social, and Kaitlin Willham co-authored a module in the new @amergeriatrics.bsky.social Alzheimer’s curriculum, edited by Dr. Michael Harper. The curriculum covers new diagnostic tools and treatments for Alzheimer’s. geriatrics.ucsf.edu/news/widera-...
Widera, Willham, and Harper Help Launch New AGS Curriculum on Alzheimer’s Diagnostics and Treatments | Geriatrics
Eric Widera, MD, and Kaitlin Willham, MD, co-authored the module "Evidence Review of FDA-Approved Monoclonal Antibody Treatments," as part of the newly published AGS online curriculum, "Alzheimer's…
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November 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Drs. @ewidera.bsky.social, and Kaitlin Willham co-authored a module in the new @amergeriatrics.bsky.social Alzheimer’s curriculum, edited by Dr. Michael Harper. The curriculum covers new diagnostic tools and treatments for Alzheimer’s. geriatrics.ucsf.edu/news/widera-...
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A chaplain (Betty Clark) and a doctor (Jessica Zitter) reflect on their new documentary, The Chaplain and the Doctor, and the ways personal stories and biases shape our interactions in healthcare. #medsky
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November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A chaplain (Betty Clark) and a doctor (Jessica Zitter) reflect on their new documentary, The Chaplain and the Doctor, and the ways personal stories and biases shape our interactions in healthcare. #medsky
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Hospice & Palliative Care leaders reflect on the past 50 years—and the urgent need to raise standards, ensure access, & lead with love in a profit-driven system. Ira Byock, Kristi Newport, Brynn Bowman. #medsky
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November 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Hospice & Palliative Care leaders reflect on the past 50 years—and the urgent need to raise standards, ensure access, & lead with love in a profit-driven system. Ira Byock, Kristi Newport, Brynn Bowman. #medsky
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Sickle cell disease brings lifelong challenges—from severe pain to systemic inequities. Today our guests share how palliative care supports patients through compassion, trust, and whole-person care. 💜 #medsky
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November 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Sickle cell disease brings lifelong challenges—from severe pain to systemic inequities. Today our guests share how palliative care supports patients through compassion, trust, and whole-person care. 💜 #medsky
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Join us! @ewidera.bsky.social & @alexsmithmd.bsky.social are giving UCSF Geriatrics Grand Rounds on Wed., Nov 5, 4-5pm PT.
The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person.
Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See graphic for more info. #medsky
The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person.
Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See graphic for more info. #medsky
November 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Join us! @ewidera.bsky.social & @alexsmithmd.bsky.social are giving UCSF Geriatrics Grand Rounds on Wed., Nov 5, 4-5pm PT.
The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person.
Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See graphic for more info. #medsky
The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person.
Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See graphic for more info. #medsky
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Are Slow Codes ever ethical? We dive into the gray area of CPR, shallow compressions, walk don't run, compassion with deceit, outcomes vs values, bioethics vs real world, trust, + more. #medsky
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October 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Are Slow Codes ever ethical? We dive into the gray area of CPR, shallow compressions, walk don't run, compassion with deceit, outcomes vs values, bioethics vs real world, trust, + more. #medsky
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Is faking CPR always wrong? We discuss the defense of the slow code in this weeks podcast. #medsky #bioethics
Are Slow Codes ever ethical? We dive into the gray area of CPR, shallow compressions, walk don't run, compassion with deceit, outcomes vs values, bioethics vs real world, trust, + more. #medsky
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October 24, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Is faking CPR always wrong? We discuss the defense of the slow code in this weeks podcast. #medsky #bioethics
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Drs. @mararosenberg.bsky.social, @kencovinsky.bsky.social, @alexsmithmd.bsky.social and @ashwinkotwalmd.bsky.social publish in @agsjournal.bsky.social: Social activity restrictions are linked to greater caregiver burden. Read more *When Missing Out Matters* doi.org/10.1111/jgs....
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October 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Drs. @mararosenberg.bsky.social, @kencovinsky.bsky.social, @alexsmithmd.bsky.social and @ashwinkotwalmd.bsky.social publish in @agsjournal.bsky.social: Social activity restrictions are linked to greater caregiver burden. Read more *When Missing Out Matters* doi.org/10.1111/jgs....
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GeriPal Live at NPCRC Foley Retreat! We talk with Prasanna Ananth, Dio Kavalieratos, & Alexi Wright about why palliative care clinicians get fired, global care equity, and cancer treatment behind bars. #medsky
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October 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
GeriPal Live at NPCRC Foley Retreat! We talk with Prasanna Ananth, Dio Kavalieratos, & Alexi Wright about why palliative care clinicians get fired, global care equity, and cancer treatment behind bars. #medsky
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GeriPal Live! at CAPC: Matt Gonzales on AI & #palliativecare, Kim Curseen on outpatient training gaps, Karen Bullock on equity in #hospice and palliative care. Plus a fun sing-along finale! #medsky #hpm #hapc
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October 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
GeriPal Live! at CAPC: Matt Gonzales on AI & #palliativecare, Kim Curseen on outpatient training gaps, Karen Bullock on equity in #hospice and palliative care. Plus a fun sing-along finale! #medsky #hpm #hapc
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I did the Junior Reviewer Program at @agsjournal.bsky.social and learned a lot about the publication process and how to better-review papers. And you gey to hang out with @alexsmithmd.bsky.social! It's a great experience.
#geronsky
#geronsky
The Junior Reviewer Program at @agsjournal.bsky.social offers early-stage junior faculty the chance to gain mentorship, training, and experience in the journal review process while joining a community of scholars in aging. Applications due 10/17: agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...
JAGS Junior Reviewer Training Program - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - Wiley Online Library
<em>Journal of the American Geriatrics Society</em> (JAGS) is the go-to geriatrics journal for clinical aging research including education, clinical practice and public policy.
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October 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I did the Junior Reviewer Program at @agsjournal.bsky.social and learned a lot about the publication process and how to better-review papers. And you gey to hang out with @alexsmithmd.bsky.social! It's a great experience.
#geronsky
#geronsky
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Geriatricians Houman Javedan & Vicky Tang discuss Preoperative Assessments for Older Adults, emphasizing CGAs, frailty screening, and the Geriatric Surgery Verification program to optimize outcomes. #medsky
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September 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Geriatricians Houman Javedan & Vicky Tang discuss Preoperative Assessments for Older Adults, emphasizing CGAs, frailty screening, and the Geriatric Surgery Verification program to optimize outcomes. #medsky
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A response to a thought-provoking conversation on @geripal.bsky.social familymeetingnotes.substack.com/p/whats-a-go... #medsky #hapc
What's a Good Death...
...apart from a good life?
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September 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A response to a thought-provoking conversation on @geripal.bsky.social familymeetingnotes.substack.com/p/whats-a-go... #medsky #hapc
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Age of Patients in Trials Submitted to the FDA Versus Age in Average Patients With Cancer. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
September 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Age of Patients in Trials Submitted to the FDA Versus Age in Average Patients With Cancer. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...