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Seminar Schedule

June 2013

Date Speaker Info
All seminar times are 12 — 1 p.m. Central. They are open to the public and lunch is provided. Disclaimer
June 7, 2013
Location: UAB Community Health Building (CH19): Room 207
“Hospice Referral & Hospital Readmission in Heart Failure” Ali Ahmed, MD, MPH / Sridivya Parvataneni, MD Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging, Geriatric Heart Failure Clinic, UAB and BVAMC / Volunteer Research Assistant, UAB Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging
June 14, 2013
Location: Birmingham VA Auditorium: Room 9211
“Behavioral therapy to treat urinary symptoms in Parkinson disease (BETTUR PD)” Camille P. Vaughn, M.D., M.S. Assistant Professor, Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, Emory University School of Medicine; Investigator, Birmingham/Atlanta VA Geriatric, Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC)
June 21, 2013
Location: UAB Community Health Building (CH19): Room 207
“Beyond Loving Grandma as a Motivator for Choosing a Career in Aging: Infusing Intergenerational Research & Programming into the Gerontology Curriculum” Roma Stovall Hanks, Ph.D. Professor & Chair, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, University of South of Alabama; Director, USA Programs in Gerontology; Academic/Research Director, USA Center for Generational Studies
June 28, 2013
Location: UAB Community Health Building (CH19): Room 207
“A Room Full of Chairs Around his Bed: Being Present at the Death of a Loved One in Veteran Affairs Medical Centers” Beverly Rosa Williams, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, UAB; Investigator, Birmingham/Atlanta VA Geriatric, Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC)

May 2013

Date Speaker Info
All seminar times are 12 — 1 p.m. Central. They are open to the public and lunch is provided. Disclaimer
May 3, 2013
Location: CH19 (Rm 207)
“Caloric Restriction or Aerobic Exercise: Effects on Mitochondrial Metabolism & Insulin Sensitivity” Douglas R. Moellering, PhD
May 10, 2013
Location: CH19 (Rm 207)
“Focus on Function: The research, clinical and policy implications of the CAPABLE program” Sarah L. Szanton, PhD, CRNP
May 17, 2013
Location:
No Seminar (VA Research Week)
May 24, 2013
Location:
No Seminar (Memorial Day Weekend)
May 31, 2013
Location: CH19 (Rm 207)
“Use of Administrative Data in Health Services and Outcomes Research” Meredith L. Kilgore, RN, MSPH, PhD

April 2013

Date Speaker Info
All seminar times are 12 — 1 p.m. Central. They are open to the public and lunch is provided. Disclaimer
Apr 5, 2013
Location: Margaret C. Spain Auditorium
“Drugs, Diets, & Genes that Slow Aging in Mice: Any Common Pathways?” 2013 Hayflick Lecturer – Richard A. Miller, M.D., Ph.D. Professor, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine
Associate Director for Research, Geriatrics Center, University of Michigan
Apr 12, 2013
Location: VA Aud (Rm 9211)
“Assessing Capacity in Elder Law” Fredrick E. Vars, J.D. Associate Professor, University of Alabama School of Law Hugh Lee, J.D. Director, Elder Law Clinic, University of Alabama School of Law
Apr 19, 2013
Location:
No Seminar (Southeast Center of Excellence in Geriatric Medicine (SCEGM) Summit)
Apr 26, 2013
Location:
No Seminar

March 2013

Date Speaker Info
All seminar times are 12 — 1 p.m. Central. They are open to the public and lunch is provided. Disclaimer
March 1, 2013
Location: CH19 (Rm 207)
“Estrogen Replacement, Aging, and Hippocampal Function Investigated in a Female Rate Model System” Lori L. McMahon, Ph.D.
March 8, 2013
Location: CH19 (Rm 207)
“Using the Neurobiology of Threat Perception to Address Care-Resistant Behaviors in Persons with Dementia” Rita A. Jablonski, Ph.D., CRNP
March 15, 2013
Location:
No Seminar (UAB Spring Break)
March 22, 2013
Location:
No Seminar (UAB Spring Break)
March 29, 2013
Location: CH19 (Rm 207)
“Successful Aging, Even with HIV” David E. Vance, Ph.D., MGS

Sponsors:
UAB Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging, Birmingham/Atlanta VA GRECC

Purpose:
The Scientific Seminar Series disseminates information about a broad range of aging research topics, provides internal and external presenters an opportunity to receive interdisciplinary feedback on their research, fosters interdisciplinary collaborations among aging investigators at UAB, and is an arena in which potential faculty recruits can present their aging research. Seminars represent the fields of biology of aging, neuroscience, clinical medicine and palliative care, health policy, translational research, and behavioral and social sciences.

Opportunities for Faculty Involvement:
Faculty may receive Continuing Education credits by attending the weekly seminar series. Faculty will be exposed to outstanding scientists, both local and national. Junior and senior faculty members are invited to give talks about their current research, project proposals, or upcoming conference presentations as an opportunity to receive feedback.

Primary Contact Person:

, Ph.D., Scientific Seminar Program Director
, Scientific Seminar Program Coordinator
Birmingham/Atlanta VA GRECC
VAMC 8223
Birmingham, Alabama 35294-2100
(tel) 205-933-8101 ext 6477

Leaders and Key Staff:

  • Richard Allman, M.D., Director
  • Karlene Ball, Ph.D., Associate Director
  • Marcas Bamman, Ph.D., Associate Director
  • John Mountz, Ph.D., Associate Director
  • Patricia Sawyer, PhD, Assistant Director
  • Peter Bosworth, MBA, Administrator

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