New York (April 24, 2025) – The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) annually honors researchers, clinicians, educators, and emerging health professionals who have made outstanding contributions to high-quality, person-centered care for older adults. This year’s award recipients include 21 leaders representing the breadth of medical disciplines championing care for us all as we age.
- Brienne Miner, MD, MHS
- Melisa Wong, MD, MAS, AGSF
Choosing Wisely Champion Award
- Omar Amir, MD, MS
Clinical Student Research Award
- Gabrielle Katz
- Rebecca Conant, MD
David H. Solomon Memorial Public Service Award
- The Honorable Jan Schakowsky of the United States House of Representatives
Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award
- Christine K. Wanich Bradway, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, AGSF
Edward Henderson Student Research Award
- Belinda Tang
Health in Aging Foundation New Investigator Awards
- Nathan Stall, MD, PhD
- Lolita Sai Nidadavolu MD, PhD
- Rebecca Rodin, MD, MSc
- Surbhi Singhal, MD
- Anaïs Rameau, MDCM, MSc, MPhil, MS, FACS
- Marie A. Bernard, MD
Outstanding Junior Clinician Education Manuscript
- Eva Syzmanski, MD & Jessica Zuo, MD
Outstanding Junior Clinician Educator
- Omar Amir, MD, MS
Outstanding Junior Investigator of the Year
- Clark DuMontier, MD, MPH
Outstanding Junior Research Manuscript Award
- James Deardorff, MD
Outstanding Mid-Career Clinician Educator
- Renee Flores, MD, FACP, MHSA, AGSF
Scientist-in-Training Research Award
- Aastha Relan, BHSc, MSc
Thomas & Catherine Yoshikawa Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in Clinical Investigation
- Nancy Schoenborn, MD, MHS
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About the American Geriatrics Society
Founded in 1942, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people. Our 6,000+ members include geriatricians, geriatrics nurse practitioners, social workers, family practitioners, physician associates, pharmacists, and internists who are pioneers in serious illness care for older individuals, with a focus on championing interprofessional teams, eliciting personal care goals, and treating older people as whole persons. AGS is an anti-discriminatory organization. We believe in a society where we all are supported by and able to contribute to communities where ageism, ableism, classism, homophobia, racism, sexism, xenophobia, and other forms of bias and discrimination no longer impact healthcare access, quality, and outcomes for older adults and their caregivers. AGS advocates for policies and programs that support the health, independence, and quality of life of all of us as we age.
About the Health in Aging Foundation
The Health in Aging Foundation is a national non-profit established in 1999 by the American Geriatrics Society to bring the knowledge and expertise of geriatrics healthcare professionals to the public. We are committed to ensuring that people are empowered to advocate for high-quality care by providing them with trustworthy information and reliable resources. Last year, we reached nearly one million people with our resources through HealthinAging.org. We also help nurture current and future geriatrics leaders by supporting opportunities to attend educational events and increase exposure to principles of excellence on caring for older adults. For more information or to support the Foundation's work, visit HealthinAgingFoundation.org.
About the AGS Annual Scientific Meeting
The AGS Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier educational event in geriatrics, providing the latest information on clinical care, research on aging, and innovative models of care delivery. More than 2,600 nurses, pharmacists, physicians, physician assistants, social workers, long-term care and managed care providers, healthcare administrators, and others will convene May 8 – 10 (pre-conference day: Wednesday, May 7) in Chicago, IL to advance geriatrics knowledge and skills through state-of-the-art educational sessions and research presentations. For more information, visit https://meeting.americangeriatrics.org/.