AFAR at GSA2022

2022 Scientific Awards Ceremony and Lectures

Thursday, November 3, 2022

6:30-9pm ET
Awards Ceremony, Lectures, and Reception

2022 Scientific Awards

Join AFAR at the GSA 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting for our 2022 Scientific Awards Ceremony and Lectures. The awards ceremony and lectures will start at 6:30pm, followed with a reception from 8-9pm.

Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction recipient Thomas M. Gill, MD, will present the lecture, "Late-Life Disability: A Clinician's Perspective Backed by Epidemiological Data."

Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star Award in Aging Research recipient Jamie N. Justice, PhD, will present the lecture, “Breaking Ground in Translational Geroscience: From Biomarkers to Clinical Trials.”

Terrie Fox Wetle Rising Star Award in Health Services and Aging Research recipient Benjamin H. Han, MD, MPH, will present the lecture, “Opioid Use Disorder Among Older Adults: Addressing Multimorbidity and Geriatric Conditions.”

The lectures will be followed by a one-hour reception from 8pm - 9pm ET.

Learn more about Dr. Gill and Dr. Justice in a related press release here.

Learn more about Dr. Han's research in a press release here.

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