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Presidential Symposia & Recognition

Presidential Symposia & Recognition

  • Thursday, Nov 14th
    8:00 AM – 9:45 AM PST
    Presidential Symposium: Fundamental Approaches to Healthy Aging
    Location: Room 4C-3
    Chair: Nathan LeBrasseur, PT, PhD – Mayo Clinic
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Courtney Peterson, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Alabama Birmingham
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Roger Fielding, PhD – Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Satchidananda Panda, PhD (he/him/his) – Salk Institute for Biological Studies
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Judith Carroll, PhD – University of California, Los Angeles
    Biological Sciences
     Earn 1.5 CE
  • Thursday, Nov 14th
    4:30 PM – 6:15 PM PST
    Presidential Symposium: Embracing Opportunities and Confronting Challenges in Global Aging Research
    Location: Room 4C-2
    Chair: Jennifer Ailshire, PhD, FGSA – University of Southern California
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jinkook Lee, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Southern California
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Mateo Farina, PhD – University of Texas at Austin
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Nekehia T. Quashie, PhD – University of Rhode Island
    Behavioral and Social Sciences
     Earn 1.5 CE
  • Friday, Nov 15th
    10:00 AM – 11:45 AM PST
    Presidential Symposium: Embracing Engaged Teaching, Research, Service, and Policy to Strengthen Gerontological Education
    Location: Room 4C-2
    Chair: Christine A. Fruhauf, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University
    Discussant: Tina Newsham, PhD, F-AGHE (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina Wilmington
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Elinor R. Schoenfeld, MS, PhD – Stony Brook University School of Medicine
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Taylor Jansen, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: José Baralt, PhD, MPH (he/him/his) – University of Puerto Rico
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Shannon E. Jarrott, PhD, FGSA (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
     Earn 1.5 CE
  • Friday, Nov 15th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST
    Presidential Symposium: Building Fortitude for the Job Market
    Location: Room 4C-2
    Chair: Rita X. Hu, PhD, MSW (she/her/hers) – University of Chicago
    Co-Chair: Sohyun Kim, PhD (she/her/hers) – The University of Texas Arlington
    Discussant: Marilyn R. Gugliucci, MA, PhD, FAGHE, FGSA, FAGS, FNAOME (she/her/hers) – University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Marissa Schafer, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mayo Clinic
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Allyn M. Bove, DPT, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Ketlyne Sol, PhD – University of Michigan
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Sara G. Bybee, PhD, LCSW (she/her/hers) – University of Utah College of Nursing
    Interdisciplinary
     Earn 1.5 CE
  • Friday, Nov 15th
    4:30 PM – 6:15 PM PST
    Presidential Symposium: Resilience in Older Adults: A Multidimensional Perspective
    Location: Room 4C-2
    Chair: Mo-kyung Sin, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN (she/her/hers) – Seattle University
    Discussant: Deb Bakerjian, FAAN, FGSA, MSN, NP, PhD (she/her/hers) – Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP – University of Maryland
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Miles G. Taylor, PhD, FGSA (she/her/hers) – Florida State University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Anja Soldan, PhD (she/her/hers) – Johns Hopkins University
    Health Sciences
     Earn 1.5 CE
  • Saturday, Nov 16th
    3:30 PM – 5:15 PM PST
    Presidential Symposium: Presidential Politics and the Fortitude Factor: Empowering Older Adults in Today's Political Landscape
    Location: Room 4C-2
    Chair: Tetyana P. Shippee, PhD, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota School Of Public Health
    Discussant: Brian P. Kaskie, PhD, FGSA – University of Iowa
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Robyn Stone, DrPH (she/her/hers) – LeadingAge
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jane Lowers, PhD, MPA – Emory University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Brian W. Lindberg, Master of Management of Human Services (he/him/his) – Gerontological Society of America
    Social Research, Policy, and Practice
     Earn 1.5 CE