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Geriatrics Dept. @NorthwesternMed. Northwestern Memorial Hospital is among the top-ranked geriatrics programs nationally by @USNews, 2024 – 2025.
Chicago, IL
Joined May 2018
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Geriatrics is proud to be among the top-ranked in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, 2024–2025. A heartfelt thanks to our @NMGeriatrics team for their unwavering commitment to patient care.
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Congratulations Jennifer Woodward, MD, for the opportunity to participate as a “Rising Star” during the National Institute on Aging’s “Intersection of Multiple Chronic Conditions and Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Diseases Related Dementias” program. Learn more about this upcoming event happening on March 6-7:
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Lee A. Lindquist, MD, MPH (@LeeLindquistMD), chief of Geriatrics, and Jeanette Cheng, MD, geriatrics fellow, discuss the critical issue of polypharmacy in older adults. They highlight the dangers of commonly prescribed medications like benzodiazepines and over-the-counter sleep aids such as Benadryl, which can cause significant harm to older adults. Dr. Lindquist and Dr. Cheng emphasize the importance of careful medication management and advocate for lifestyle changes over unnecessary drug use to improve the health and well-being of older patients.
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Join @nu_pepper for the next installment of the Pepper Center Rounds event on February 21 at noon. This event will feature Brain Downer, PhD, who will present “Climate, Environment, and Vulnerable Populations: Natural Disasters and their Effects on Nursing Home Residents.” Learn more and register now:
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Geriatric, palliative care and hospice care serve different roles in a patient's life. In this video, Abriella Demanes, MD, discusses the distinctions among these three types of care, the roles of caregivers and more. Watch now:
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Rachel O’Conor, PhD, MPH, shares insights from a recent study involving people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia, and their caregivers. She highlights the difficulties patients face in managing multi-drug regimens, the role of family members and the importance of understanding patient and caregiver perspectives.
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Two-thirds of cancer survivors are at least 65 years old. These survivors have complex needs and addressing the social determinants of health is important for managing survivorship. A study co-authored by Marquita W. Lewis, PhD, describes the correlations between social determinants and older cancer survivors’ outcomes. Read now:
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Join @nu_pepper for the next installment of the Pepper Center Rounds event on February 21 at noon. This event will feature Brain Downer, PhD, who will present “Climate, Environment, and Vulnerable Populations: Natural Disasters and their Effects on Nursing Home Residents.” Learn more and register now:
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Lee A. Lindquist, MD, MPH (@LeeLindquistMD), chief of Geriatrics, and Jeanette Cheng, MD, geriatrics fellow, discuss the complexities of diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older adults. They highlight the importance of recognizing true UTI symptoms, the dangers of overdiagnosing asymptomatic bacteriuria and the risks associated with unnecessary antibiotic use, including C. diff infections.
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Geriatric, palliative care and hospice care serve different roles in a patient's life. In this video, Abriella Demanes, MD, discusses the distinctions among these three types of care, the roles of caregivers and more. Watch now:
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Lee A. Lindquist, MD, MPH (@LeeLindquistMD), chief of Geriatrics, and Jeanette Cheng, MD, geriatrics fellow, discuss the critical issue of polypharmacy in older adults. They highlight the dangers of commonly prescribed medications like benzodiazepines and over-the-counter sleep aids such as Benadryl, which can cause significant harm to older adults. Dr. Lindquist and Dr. Cheng emphasize the importance of careful medication management and advocate for lifestyle changes over unnecessary drug use to improve the health and well-being of older patients.
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Join @nu_pepper for the next installment of the Pepper Center Rounds event on February 21 at noon. This event will feature Brain Downer, PhD, who will present “Climate, Environment, and Vulnerable Populations: Natural Disasters and their Effects on Nursing Home Residents.” Learn more and register now:
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Two-thirds of cancer survivors are at least 65 years old. These survivors have complex needs and addressing the social determinants of health is important for managing survivorship. A study co-authored by Marquita W. Lewis, PhD, describes the correlations between social determinants and older cancer survivors’ outcomes. Read now:
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“Managing Behaviorial Challenges in Dementia,” on February 6 at 9 am.
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“Updates in Geriatric Medicine: The 4M Framework,” on February 6 at 8 am.
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Attending the 13th Annual Essential in Primary Care Winter Conference? Join @NorthwesternMed Geriatrician Jennifer Woodward, MD, for the following presentations:
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Congratulations Jennifer Woodward, MD, for the opportunity to participate as a “Rising Star” during the National Institute on Aging’s “Intersection of Multiple Chronic Conditions and Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Diseases Related Dementias” program. Learn more about this upcoming event happening on March 6-7:
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Geriatric, palliative care and hospice care serve different roles in a patient's life. In this video, Abriella Demanes, MD, discusses the distinctions among these three types of care, the roles of caregivers and more. Watch now:
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Lee A. Lindquist, MD, MPH (@LeeLindquistMD), chief of Geriatrics, and Jeanette Cheng, MD, geriatrics fellow, discuss the complexities of diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older adults. They highlight the importance of recognizing true UTI symptoms, the dangers of overdiagnosing asymptomatic bacteriuria and the risks associated with unnecessary antibiotic use, including C. diff infections.
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Congratulations Jennifer Woodward, MD, for the opportunity to participate as a “Rising Star” during the National Institute on Aging’s “Intersection of Multiple Chronic Conditions and Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Diseases Related Dementias” program. Learn more about this upcoming event happening on March 6-7:
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Geriatric, palliative care and hospice care serve different roles in a patient's life. In this video, Abriella Demanes, MD, discusses the distinctions among these three types of care, the roles of caregivers and more. Watch now:
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