GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY Organizing Committee
Ignat C. Petrov
President
Bulgarian Association on Ageing
Bulgaria
Biography: Ignat C. Petrov is a physician with specialties in Psychiatry, Geronto ReadMore...
Research Interest: Psychiatry, Gerontology, Geriatrics, Mental health in ageing ReadMore...
Lee Hyer
Professor
Georgia Neurosurgical Institute
Georgia, USA
Biography: Leon (Lee) Albert Hyer is a Professor, Mercer Medical School at Georgi ReadMore...
Research Interest: Clinical Psychology, Applied Gerontology, Aging Studies, Tra ReadMore...
Marlene M. Rosenkoetter
Professor Emerita
Augusta University
USA
Biography: Marlene Rosenkoetter has been a nurse researcher for 35 years with ove ReadMore...
Research Interest: Geriatric Nursing, Elderly Care, Mental Health Nursing, Reti ReadMore...
Frieder R. Lang
Director and Chair
Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Germany
Biography: Frieder R. Lang is chair of psycholoy and gerontology, and director of ReadMore...
Research Interest: Health behavior and Healthy aging, Future cognition, Social ReadMore...
Sheying Chen
Professor
Pace University
USA
Biography: Professor Sheying Chen received his doctoral and master’s degrees fr ReadMore...
Research Interest: Sociology, Aging, Anthropology, Psychology, Social work, Dis ReadMore...
Vigdis Abrahamsen Grøndahl
Associate Professor
Østfold University College
Norway
Biography: Vigdis Abrahamsen Grøndahl works at Østfold University College in No ReadMore...
Research Interest: Person centered care, Elderly care and Healthcare Quality
Alexander Khalyavkin
Senior Research Scientist
Institute of Biochemical Physics & FRC CSC RAS (Moscow)
Russia
Biography: Alexander Khalyavkin is the Academic Secretary of Gerontological Socie ReadMore...
Research Interest: Theoretical aspects of Biomedicine, Biogerontology, Biodemog ReadMore...
Ricardo Salinas Martínez
Professor
Autonomous University of Nuevo León
Mexico
Biography: Ricardo Salinas- Martinez received medical degree from Universidad de ReadMore...
Research Interest: Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Geriatric Care, Geria ReadMore...
Fabio Monzani
Professor and Director
University Hospital of Pisa
Italy
Biography: Fabio Monzani serves as a Professor at the Department of Clinical and ReadMore...
Research Interest: Physiopathology of endocrine disorders, Thyroid autoimmune d ReadMore...
Sambe Asha Devi
Professor
Bangalore University
India
Biography: S.Asha Devi is Professor of Zoology and Co-ordinator of UGC-CPEPA Prog ReadMore...
Research Interest: Exercise, Nutrition and Aging.
Frieder R. Lang
Director and Chair
Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Germany
Biography: Frieder R. Lang is chair of psycholoy and gerontology, and director of ReadMore...
Research Interest: Health behavior and Healthy Aging, Future Cognition, Social ReadMore...
Anthea Tinker
Professor
King’s College London
UK
Biography: Anthea Tinker has been Professor of Social Gerontology at King’s Col ReadMore...
Research Interest: Social Gerontology, Geriatrics, Ageing
Stephen Jacobs
Senior Lecturer
University of Auckland
New Zealand
Biography: Stephen Jacobs (PhD, Dip Tchg, BA) is a senior lecturer in the School ReadMore...
Research Interest: Older people, Home care service, Mental Health
Yoshiro Fujii
Manager
Shin Kobe Dental Clinic
Japan
Biography: Yoshiro Fujii DDS, maneger of Shin-Kobe Dental Clinic, completed his ReadMore...
Research Interest: Dementia, Dental Care, Geriatrics
Komal Chauhan
Associate Director
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
India
Biography: Komal Chauhan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Foods and ReadMore...
Research Interest: Geriatric Health & Nutrition, Elderly Care, Ageing, Gerontol ReadMore...
Paul B. Hicks
Professor
Texas A&M HSC College of Medicine
USA
Biography: Paul B. Hicks is a Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Science. He ReadMore...
Research Interest: Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
Giulio Maria Pasinetti
Saunders Family Chair and Professor
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
USA
Biography: Dr. Giulio Maria Pasinetti is the Saunders Family Chair and Professor ReadMore...
Research Interest: Neurology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Geriatrics, Adult Devel ReadMore...
Colin Shapiro
Professor
University of Toronto
Canada
Biography: Dr. Shapiro has been involved in sleep research for over forty years. ReadMore...
Research Interest: Sleep research, Neuropyschiatry
Moshe Lewis
Founder and CEO
Golden Gate Institute for Integrative Medicine (GGIIM)
University of California
USA
Biography: Moshe Lewis graduated from Mount Sinai Medical School in New York and ReadMore...
Research Interest: Geriatrics, Aging
Rita E Stuckey
Founder
Care Advocate Program
USA
Biography: Rita Stuckey completed her Bachelors in Nursing from California State ReadMore...
Research Interest: nursing, care management, care coordination, and utilization ReadMore...
Stephen Gethin Jones
Senior Lecturer
University of Central Lancashire
UK
Biography: Stephen Gethin-Jones has completed his Doctorate at the Unviersity of ReadMore...
Research Interest: Elder Care, Home Care
Gina M. DAngelo
President
GD Solutions LLC
USA
Biography: Gina M. D’Angelo is a registered nurse serving seniors for more than ReadMore...
Research Interest: Geriatric Nursing, Elderly Care, Pathophysiology
Sylvia L.F. Pender
Associate Professor
University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine
UK
Biography: Dr Sylvia L.F. Pender is Associate Professor Reader in Mucosal Immunol ReadMore...
Research Interest: Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry Methods, Immun ReadMore...
Eef Hogervorst
Professor
Loughborough University
UK
Biography: Eef Hogervorst did her degree in Health Sciences and a PhD in the Depa ReadMore...
Research Interest: cognitive aging, Psychiatry, Neuropsychology, Dementia.
Catharina Gillsjo
Senior Lecturer
University of Skövde
Sweden
Biography: Catharina Gillsjö, PhD, FNP, RN earned her PhD in a Joint PhD Program ReadMore...
Research Interest: Well being, Older adults, Elderly care, Geriatrics
Lou Vivian W. Q
Director and Associate Professor
University of Hong Kong
China
Biography: Dr. Lou Vivian W. Q. is the Director of Sau Po Centre on Ageing at The ReadMore...
Research Interest: Family gerontology, Family Care giving, Social Gerontology, ReadMore...
Samia A. Abdul-Rahman
Associate Professor
Ain Shams University
Egypt
Biography: Samia A. Abdul-Rahman is an academic researcher and reviewer with many ReadMore...
Research Interest: Geriatrics, Gerontology, Aging, Dementia.
Yitshal N. Berner
Head and Associate Professor
Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine
Israel
Biography: Prof. Yitshal N. Berner M.D. MPH is the Head of Geriatric Medicine and ReadMore...
Research Interest: Geriatric Medicine, Geriatrics Elder Home Care
Joav Merrick
Professor
Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center
Israel
Biography: Joav Merrick, MD, MMedSci, DMSc, born and educated in Denmark, is Prof ReadMore...
Research Interest: Public Health, Human Development, Intellectual and Developme ReadMore...
Stefan Krajcik
Professor
University Hospital Bratislava
Slovakia
Biography: Prof. Stefan Krajcik is currently the Head of 46 bed teaching geriatri ReadMore...
Research Interest: Dignity of Older Europeans, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, G ReadMore...
Manuel Oliveira Carrageta
President
Portuguese Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology
Portugal
Biography: Professor Manuel Oliveira Carrageta is President of the Portuguese Soc ReadMore...
Research Interest: Atherosclerosis, Telomeres, Longevity, Cardiovascular risk f ReadMore...
Jane Mohler
Professor
University of Arizona
USA
Biography: Jane Mohler is a tenured Professor of Medicine, with co-appointments i ReadMore...
Research Interest: Gerontology, Public Health, Bioengineering, Pharmacy and Nur ReadMore...
Alexandre Castro Caldas
Director
Portuguese Catholic University
Portugal
Biography: Alexandre Castro-Caldas is a Professor and currently Director of the I ReadMore...
Research Interest: Clinical Neurosciences and Cognitive Neurosciences .
Gyula Bako
Vice President
Hungarian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Hungary
Biography: Gyula Bakó was originally an internist and endocrinolgist. Since 2002 ReadMore...
Research Interest: Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Long Term Care, Age A ReadMore...
Joaquim Parra Marujo
Director
João de Deus School of Education
Portugal
Biography: Joaquim Parra Marujo holds a PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology, ReadMore...
Research Interest: Social gerontology, Psychology, Community Mental Health, Men ReadMore...
Marieke van der Waal
Director
Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing
Netherlands
Biography: Marieke van der Waal has been Director of Leyden Academy on Vitality a ReadMore...
Research Interest: Ageing and vitality, nutrition, structures and finance for h ReadMore...
Lee Hyer
Professor
Georgia Neurosurgical Institute
USA
Biography: Leon (Lee) Albert Hyer is a Professor, Mercer Medical School at Georgi ReadMore...
Research Interest: Clinical Psychology, Applied Gerontology, Aging Studies, Tra ReadMore...
O. P. Sharma
General Secretary
Geriatric Society of India
India
Biography: DR. O. P. Sharma is the Sr. Consultant of Geriatric Medicine at Indrap ReadMore...
Research Interest: Geriatric Medicine, Elderly Care, Anti-Ageing and Older Adul ReadMore...
Nina Gorshunova
Professor
Kursk State Medical University
Russia
Biography: Gorshunova Nina - a doctor of medicine, professor, head of the polycli ReadMore...
Research Interest: Gerontology, Geriatrics, General practice, Cardiovascular pr ReadMore...
Shyh Dye Lee
Professor
Fu Jen Catholic University
Taiwan
Biography: Shyh-Dye Lee is a Professor of School of Medicine & Graduate Programme ReadMore...
Research Interest: Long-Term (Custodial) Care, Gerontology, Aging, Community an ReadMore...