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Dr. Professor Manfred Bergener, Inspirationalist, visionary and first President of the International Psychogeriatric Association (1982-1987), died in March 2019, in Koln, Germany.

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Dr. Hugh C. Hendrie was awarded the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award in London on July 16, 2017 at the 2017 Alzheimer's Association International Conference. Click here to view press release from the Alzhemier's Association. 

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On February 6, AAGP released an official statement on President Trump’s executive order. “…[this] executive order puts further strain on the physician workforce in areas of dire need,” said AAGP President Daniel D. Sewell, MD. To read the entire statement, click here. 

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AAGP was recently informed of the WHO's ICD-11 proposal to transfer all dementia diagnoses from the Mental or Behavioral Health Disorder section to the Nervous System section. Click here to view AAGP's direct response.

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Over the past two years I have represented the AAGP at the annual and interim meetings of the American Medical Association. This is the first time that our organization has had a formal association with the AMA. In the past, AAGP member James Greene, MD, had attended the AMA and had supported a formal relationship. Given the ever-changing practice of more»

The American Psychiatric Association's Hartford-Jeste Award for Future Leaders in Geriatric Psychiatry recognizes an early career geriatric psychiatrist who has made noteworthy contributions to the field of geriatric psychiatry through excellence in research, teaching, clinical practice, and community service, and has demonstrated the potential to develop more»

AAGP President Susan K. Schultz, MD As we move into summer, it is rewarding to reflect on the accomplishments of our AAGP members and their contributions to the field over the past year! Along these lines, I am delighted to share that our AAGP Past President and AJGP Editor in Chief Dilip V. Jeste has been appointed as Associate Dean for Healthy Aging more»

It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Charles A. Shamoian, MD, PhD, on May 12, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Paula Shamoian, his children Paula Katze and Chaz Shamoian, his son-in-law John, his daughter-in-law Michelle, and his grandchildren Jason, Evan and Briana. Dr. Shamoian was one of the founding fathers of geriatric more»