Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

Katalin Roth, MD, associate professor of medicine, was interviewed by The Washington Post for an article discussing the healthy lifestyles that are allowing the centenarian population to live longer.
Christina Puchalski, M.D. ’94, RESD ‘97, director of the GW Institute for Spirituality and Health, and professor of medicine, spoke to Vatican Radio (Vatican City) about recognizing the importance of taking care of the elderly in our society.
Robert Kaiser, M.D., associate professor of medicine, published a paper in The Gerontologist  on the challenges faced by caregivers of aging parents, drawing upon his own experiences. 
Christina Puchalski, M.D. ’94, RESD ‘97, director of the GW Institute for Spirituality and Health and professor of medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was presented with the Humanities Award at the Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and…
Carole Lewis, DPT, Ph.D., GTC, GCS, MSG, M.P.A., FAPTA, adjunct professor of physical therapy and health care sciences, was chosen as the 2014 recipient of the Excellence in Rehabilitation of Aging Persons Award by The Gerontological Society of America
Mary Corcoran, Ph.D., associate dean of faculty development for health sciences, was interviewed by The Washington Post about techniques for communicating and meeting the emotional needs of those with cognitive impairment, such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
Katalin Roth, M.D., associate professor of medicine, spoke with ElderBranch about trends in geriatrics and long-term care, as well as developments in palliative care.
Christina Puchalski, M.D. '94, RESD '97, founder and director of the GW Institute of Spirituality and Health, spoke to dailyRX about the importance of palliative care.
Christina Puchalski, M.D. '94, RESD '97, professor of medicine, commented on research focused on enhancing quality of life for patients who are at the end of their life.
A lot of things seem to walk away from Katalin Roth’s office, which, she admits, is “due for a clean.” But a simple greeting card isn’t one of them. She locates it swiftly, plucks it off the bulletin board, and reads it aloud.