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September 11-12, 2025

All Hands on Deck! Navigating the Treacherous Waters of Hospitalization and Surgery in Older Adults

University of Utah - HELIX

Keynote Speakers:

Gretchen Schwarze, MD, MPP, FACS, Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin

Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PT, PhD, Associate Director of Research, VA Eastern Colorado

Join us for a two-day conference focused on improving care for older adults facing the hazards of hospitalization and surgery. Topics include practical, team-based approaches to managing geriatric syndromes, preventing avoidable admissions, and supporting seriously ill, vulnerable geriatric patients.

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Meet the Director
Mark A. Supiano, M.D.

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Mark A. Supiano, M.D. joined the University of Utah Center on Aging in October 2005 when he also became Chief of the Division of Geriatrics in the School of Medicine and Director of the VA Salt Lake City Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center.The eventual outcome of his close bond with his grandfather became Dr. Supiano's career path in the new discipline of Geriatric Medicine.

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Center on Aging Directory

 

The Center on Aging Directory is a collection of faculty, emeritus, trainee and affiliate members who share an interest in expanding the visibility of aging research and growth across the University of Utah.  

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Last Updated: 7/21/25