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...