Geriatrics News
Be Exceptional Award 2026
Congrats to Dan Oates and the Enhanced Care at Home Program team. They won a 2026 Be Exceptional Award! We are so proud of all the work that they do!
Welcome Fellows 2026
Please welcome our new fellows who started on July 1st! We are so excited to work with them this year. Learn more about our fellows here.
R. Knight Steel Award
R. Knight Steel was the first professor of Geriatrics and first Chief of Geriatrics at the Evans Memorial Department of Medicine. Dr. Steel spent his entire career as a champion for high-quality medical care for older adults, both through clinical care and research. Steel's contributions to the school were considered... More
Henry J. Bakst Awardee
Each year, the Henry J. Bakst Award is given to a medical student (or students) who has completed their Geriatrics Rotation here at BU. Students must receive a grade of “honors” in their rotation to be eligible. Awardees are chosen by faculty of the Geriatrics Section based on their qualities... More
2026 Top Docs
Congratulations to Lisa Caruso, Hollis Day, Won Lee & Heidi Auerbach on being selected for Top Docs 2026. Thank you for all the great work that you do!
Podcast Spotlight: Living to Be a Hundred by Dr. Stacy Andersen
Dr. Stacy Andersen is featured on the podcast Living to Be a Hundred. Listen to the episode to learn more about the science of exceptional longevity and the real-world experience of individuals who achieve it.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Daniel Oates
Dr. Daniel Oates was appointed President of the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Alumni Association. The president serves a one-year term during their 25th reunion year, collaborating with the Alumni Association on outreach, community events, alumni engagement, and event planning. Congrats, Dr. Oates!
Tofu for Healthy Aging
Our fellow, Dr. Shreya Bhatia, and Director of Home Care, Dr. Won Lee, received a BMC Patient Safety Grant to support Tofu for Healthy Aging! This will be a collaboration between the Boston Medical Center Teaching Kitchen and the Geriatrics Section to hold culinary medicine interactive shared... More
US News Recognition
Congratulations to our Geriatrics Section for being ranked 42 on the national top 50 list by U.S. News and World Report. Being recognized as a high-performing area in U.S. News and World Report is a direct reflection of the expertise that our faculty and staff have contributed to BMC. This... More
DEIA Week
Last month, the Department of Medicine held its inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Week. Our section participated in the Annual Celebration of Diversity Dim Sum Event, poster showcase, art showcase, as panelist, movie discussion, and the celebration. Check out the recap... More