Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
When
Where
Lecture Hall, Room 5403
1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85721
or
Topic
Frailty Resilience and Technology — From Biology to Bedside
Presenter details
Dr. Peter Abadir is an associate professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University and a physician-scientist specializing in geriatrics, aging biology and technology-driven health innovations. He serves as co-principal investigator of the Johns Hopkins Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory for Aging Research and the Older Americans Independence Center, national programs funded by the National Institute on Aging to advance AI-enabled tools that support the independence and well-being of older adults.
Dr. Abadir’s research spans molecular biology, frailty biomarkers, mitochondrial angiotensin systems and nanotechnology-based therapeutics. He directs the Gerotech Incubator, integrating engineering and medicine to develop aging-focused technologies, and he co-directs the Translational Aging Research Training Program (T32). He also chairs the MD Admissions Committee at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and serves as deputy editor of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Medicine Grand Rounds are held at the College of Medicine – Tucson, Room 5403. To view Medicine Grand Rounds remotely, see this live weblink: https://streaming.biocom.arizona.edu/streaming/. To view it after the fact, click on "Archive" at the top of this same link's webpage and, from the dropdown menu under "Category," select "Medicine Grand Rounds" and click "Search" to find the event you're seeking.
Accreditation Statement: The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement: All faculty members, CME planning committee members and the CME office reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with ineligible companies that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.
Learning Objectives:
- Diagnose a variety of internal medicine illnesses
- Understand more clearly advances in therapy
- Become truly professional physicians
For questions or accommodations that may be necessary, please call 520-626-7174 at least three days in advance of the event. If you would like to participate in the Q&A portion of this lecture, email Crystal Escobar (crystalescobar@arizona.edu) for the Zoom link and password.