Michael A. Steinman, M.D., C. Seth Landefeld, M.D., and Robert B. Baron, M.D.

N Engl J Med 2012 366:1069-1071 (March 22, 2012)

American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting: May 2011

Dr. Louise Aronson is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Director of Public Medical Communication at UCSF.

Reynolds Grantee Annual Meeting: October 2011

Dr. Louise Aronson is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Director of Public Medical Communication at UCSF.

University of California, Irvine, Distinguished Visiting Professor: January 31, 2012

Dr. Aronson coined the term “Public Medical Communication,” which defines an area of expertise in medicine focused on clear and compelling communication with the public about health and health care. Public medical communication appears in perspectives, narrative or creative arts sections of medical journals but serves an even more important role when it reaches a non-medical audience through articles in newspapers and magazines, postings on websites and blogs, commentary by television doctors, and books for the lay public. Dr. Aronson is developing this field through writings, creation of innovative curricula, and talks such as this one.

Cornell University: February 23, 2012

Dr. Louise Aronson presented a lecture as Visiting Professor to Cornell Medical College Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology. Dr. Aronson is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Director of Public Medical Communication at UCSF.

San Francisco, CA: March 9, 2012

Dr. Louise Aronson delivered a lecture as part of the NorCal GEC Faculty Development Continuing Education course, The Challenge of Providing Quality Care for Older Adults: Preparing the Health Professions for the Aging Century. Dr. Aronson is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Director of Public Medical Communication at UCSF.

San Francisco: February 15, 2012

Brie Williams, MD, delivered a talk on aging and health to 40 professionals from the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office. The event marked another in a series of on-site trainings Dr. Williams is delivering to prepare criminal justice professionals for the increasing number of older adults involved in the criminal justice system. Cyrus Ahalt joined Dr. Williams in delivering the training and facilitating the question and answer session that followed. Attendees consisted primarily of attorneys working in the Public Defender’s office.

Dr. Williams is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Associate Director of the Program for the Aging Century at UCSF. Cyrus Ahalt, MPP is a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Division of Geriatrics.

Nashville, TN: June 16, 2011

Medicine Grand Rounds, Vanderbilt University

C. Seth Landefeld, MD, delivered a talk on aging and health as Visiting Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

Dr. Landefeld is Professor of Medicine at UCSF where he serves as Chief, Division of Geriatrics and Associate Chair for Strategic Planning and Implementation, Department of Medicine.

San Francisco: January 19, 2012

Brie Williams, MD, delivered a talk on aging and health to 25 professionals from the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office as part of their Distinguished Visitor series of lectures. The event marked another in a series of on-site trainings Dr. Williams is delivering to prepare criminal justice professionals for the increasing number of older adults involved in the criminal justice system as offenders, victims, or witnesses. Attendees included current and retired District Attorneys, attorneys from the elder abuse division, victim and witness advocates, and lawyers for the San Francisco Police Department. Tacara Soones and Cyrus Ahalt joined Dr. Williams in delivering the training and facilitating the lively question and answer session that followed. Next month, the three are scheduled to facilitate similar programs with professionals from the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office and San Francisco Pretrial Diversion.

Dr. Williams is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Associate Director of the Program for the Aging Century at UCSF. Tacara Soones, MD, is a resident in the Department of Medicine at UCSF and is collaborating with Dr. Williams on research to examine how the medical and legal communities interact around issues of aging. Cyrus Ahalt, MPP is a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Division of Geriatrics.

San Francisco: December 8, 2011

Brie Williams, MD, delivered the first in a series of trainings on aging and health to 25 San Francisco police officers and 6 lieutenants participating in the Department’s first ever Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) program. The event marked the start of a training partnership between UCSF’s Program for the Aging Century and the City’s new CIT program, which aims to train police officers to effectively handle a variety of crisis situations, including encounters with at-risk elderly and those with physical and mental disabilities. Rebecca Brown and Cyrus Ahalt joined Dr. Williams in delivering the training and facilitating the lively question and answer session that followed. The three expect to continue training new classes of police officers enrolled in the CIT program through 2012.

Dr. Williams is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Associate Director of the Program for the Aging Century. Rebecca Brown, MD, MPH is an Advanced Research Fellow in the Division of Geriatrics. Cyrus Ahalt, MPP is a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Division of Geriatrics.