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Alex Smith, MD @alexsmithmd.bsky.social · Aug 12

Palliative care clinicians and #ALS specialists have slightly different views of the unmet palliative needs of patients living with #ALS, great paper by Kara Bischoff onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Strengths and Opportunities: Clinicians' Perspectives on Palliative Care for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in the United States

Introduction/Aims Little is known about the state of palliative care (PC) for people with ALS (pALS) in the U.S. We aimed to examine current practice regarding PC for pALS and how it can be improved...

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Miriam Ní Challaráin @miriamcolleran2.bsky.social · Jul 27

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Keri Brenner: “it’s not about perfection, it’s about connection”

Superb episode

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Death Anxiety: Dani Chammas & Keri Brenner

Podcast Episode · GeriPal - A Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Podcast · 17/07/2025 · 1h

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · Jul 31

Guest Victor Montori's book, "Why We Revolt," decries the Industrialization of #healthcare. Clinicians become busier & patients are tasked with more work to self manage. #medsky

👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp367
😀 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
😀 Guest: Victor Montori

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · Aug 7

Art in Medical Education: How art museums can enhance empathy & awareness, and create deeper team bonds for health care professionals. #medsky

👉 Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp368
😀 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
😀 Guests: Amy Klein, Laura Morrison, and Gordon Wood

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Jul 14

JAGS Remains Committed to Scientific Principles That Support Better Health and Function for All Older Adults: Disparities, Diversity in Research, and Respectful Discourse. #geriatrics @alexsmithmd.bsky.social
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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · Jul 17

How can we best manage #DeathAnxiety? While some don't worry about it, others, including patients and clinicians, grapple with its impact. #medsky

👉 Full episode at
geripal.org/death-anxiet...

😀 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
😀 Guests: Dani Chammas & Keri Brenner

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Alex Smith, MD @alexsmithmd.bsky.social · Jul 14

Many thanks to contributions from all authors and others who provided valuable feedback on drafts. @amergeriatrics.bsky.social #geriatrics #DEImatters

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Jul 14

JAGS Remains Committed to Scientific Principles That Support Better Health and Function for All Older Adults: Disparities, Diversity in Research, and Respectful Discourse. #geriatrics @alexsmithmd.bsky.social
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Alex Smith, MD @alexsmithmd.bsky.social · Jul 4

Renn and friend Evan on hike to Stubai glacier in Tyrollean alps, Austria. (Look closely @geripal.bsky.social)

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · Jul 3

Should #PalliativeCare be in the business of caring for #CancerSurvivors? It’s more complicated than it seems. We talk with Laura Petrillo and Laura Shoemaker about this topic. #medsky #cancersurvivor

👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp363
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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · May 29

#Dementia patients having Lucid Episodes can be impactful for family, loved ones, #caregivers, and others. We discuss this impact with nurse researcher Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi & philosopher Andrew Peterson. #medsky

bit.ly/GeriPalEp358 - hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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Thiago J. Avelino-Silva @geritjas.bsky.social · Jun 3

My great-grandmother was born 150 years ago. In this special article
@agsjournal.bsky.social , we tell a little about her story and reflect on resilience and aging. agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @kencovinsky.bsky.social

Cocota's Story: Life Lessons in Aging, Resilience, and End‐of‐Life Agency From a Brazilian Matriarch

Resilience, cultivated across physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and spiritual domains, shapes how older adults navigate late-life challenges yet remains unfamiliar to many clinicians. Drawing on the...

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · May 22

Can music play an important role for those at the end of life? What about for dementia patients and caregivers? We examine the role of Music as Medicine with 3 guests: Jenny Chen, Tyler Jorgensen, and Theresa Allison. #medsky

bit.ly/GeriPalEp357 - @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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UCSF Geriatrics @ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social · May 19

Lauren Hunt, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, received the 2025 Terrie Fox Wetle Rising Star Award from @AFARorg for her impactful, multidisciplinary research in health services and aging. Congrats, Dr. Hunt! 👏

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Krista Harrison, PhD @kristalynharrison.bsky.social · May 10

Sing-along state of the science at #AGS2025 by @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @kencovinsky.bsky.social @ewidera.bsky.social complete with light sticks at 8:45 am

#WeAreGeriatrics

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Jen Woodard, MD @jwoodardmd.bsky.social · May 10

#ags25 #agslitreview @amergeriatrics.bsky.social @ewidera.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social

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Lingsheng Li, MD MHS @lingshengli.bsky.social · May 10

Spotted at #AGS25.

In this issue of "Stars - They're just like us!"

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Lingsheng Li, MD MHS @lingshengli.bsky.social · May 10

#AGS25 Geri Lit Review @amergeriatrics.bsky.social

Thank you @kencovinsky.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @ewidera.bsky.social for an incredibly fun and memorable learning+sing-along experience about all things #Geriatrics!

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · May 1

Today, people with #HIV are living into advanced ages with nearly half over age 55. So what are the implications for clinical care? for Loneliness? Stigma? Screening? Guests Peter Selwyn and @geri4life.bsky.social

bit.ly/GeriPalEp354 - hosted by @alexsmithmd.bsky.social and @ewidera.bsky.social

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Meredith Greene MD (she/her) @geri4life.bsky.social · May 1

Thank you @geripal.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @ewidera.bsky.social at the end we talk about how YOU can advocate for HIV service and research cuts. Situation only worse since March when this was recorded. #silence=death

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · Apr 25

Beware of PULET: Potentially Unsafe Low-Evidence Treatments endorsed by influencers & self-identified experts. We discuss risky therapies like #ivermectin for cancer. Guests Adam Marks, Laura Taylor, & Jill Schneiderhan. #medsky

bit.ly/GeriPalEp353 - @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · Apr 17

Loss of DEI Hurts Everyone. Pulitzer winner Farah Stockman & healthcare leader Ali Thomas discuss why DEI attacks harm healthcare & society, and how diversity & excellence are aligned. Ken Covinsky ties it to Jackie Robinson’s legacy.

bit.ly/GeriPalEp352 - hosted by Drs. Alex Smith and Eric Widera

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CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · Apr 7

🎤 It’s the thrill of the CAPC Seminar, rising up to the top!

The hosts of @geripal.bsky.social, @alexsmithmd.bsky.social & @ewidera.bsky.social, are bringing their energy (+ vocals!) to #CAPCSeminar25! Catch their keynote as they break down the latest in palliative care research. ow.ly/JIJY50VeMqf

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Alex Smith, MD @alexsmithmd.bsky.social · Apr 8

Bitter end, NYC, guerrilla marketing. Amazing talent on singer songwriter night! bitterend.com/history/

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · Apr 3

Nancy Lundebjerg & Annie Medina-Walpole interview Alex Smith, Eric Widera, & Ken Covinsky about their final AGS literature review plenary session & discuss favorite articles, parody songs, & memories from AGS meetings past.

bit.ly/GeriPalEp350 - hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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Krista Harrison, PhD @kristalynharrison.bsky.social · Mar 24

Another great paper led by Dr. Lauren Hunt came out this week about #hospice & #dementia, this time regarding "Continued Use of Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine", published in JAMA IM @jama.com.

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Continued Use of Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine in Hospice - PubMed

Continued Use of Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine in Hospice

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