We sincerely welcome Dr. Claudia Voelcker-Rehage to join the Editorial Board of OBM Geriatrics. Dr. Voelcker-Rehage is professor of Sports Psychology at Technische Universität Chemnitz. Her research focuses on lifespan motor development and learning, the connection between motor and cognitive performance, and interventions in order to maintain and improve motor and cognitive functioning in older adults as well as to promote lifelong development. We appreciate Dr. Voelcker-Rehage for her participation and support!
We sincerely welcome Professor George Perry, Dean of the College of Sciences, in the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA, to join the Editorial Board of OBM Geriatrics. Professor Perry’s studies are focused on the mechanism of formation and physiological consequences of the cytopathology of Alzheimer disease. He is a leading scholar with profound expertise and extensive publications regarding his research. We appreciate Professor Perry's participation and support.
We sincerely welcome Dr. Donald A. Jurivich to join the Editorial Board of OBM Geriatrics. Dr. Jurivich is Eva Gilbertson, MD Distinguished Chair of Geriatrics at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is also a well-known clinician with expertise in immunology, stress, physical activity and exercise. We appreciate Dr. Jurivich for his participation and support!
We welcome Prof. William M. Petrie to join the Editorial Board of OBM Geriatrics. Prof. Petrie is
a professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Medicine at the Vanderbilt University. His areas of expertise are geriatric psychiatry, geriatric assessment, clinical psychiatry, psychopharmacology, etc. We are grateful to Prof. Petrie for his participation and support.
We sincerely welcome Dr. Chas Bountra to join the Editorial Board of OBM Geriatrics. Dr. Bountra is Professor of Translational Medicine in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine and Associate Member of the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Oxford. He has participated in the identification of over 40 clinical candidate molecules for many diseases. We appreciate Dr. Chas Bountra for his participation and support!
We sincerely welcome Professor Gilles Berrut to join the Editorial Board of OBM Geriatrics.
Pr. Berrut is a Professor at Nantes University Hospital, who founded Gérontopôle Pays de la Loire in 2010. President of French Geriatric Society in 2009-2011, member of council of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Pr. Berrut is a leader in geriatric research at the university, and has great research achievements in biology of aging and geriatrics. We appreciate Pr. Berrut’s participation and support!
We sincerely welcome Dr. Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros to join the Editorial Board of OBM Geriatrics. Dr. Fernández-Ballesteros is an Emeritus Professor at Autonomous University of Madrid. She is well-known for her scientific achievements in psychology of aging. We appreciate Dr. Fernández-Ballesteros for her participation and support!
We sincerely welcome Dr. Patrick Kehoe to join the Editorial Board of OBM Geriatrics. Dr. Kehoe is a professor of Translational Dementia Research at University of Bristol. His expertise covers the development of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, particularly the role of renin angiotensin system in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease. We appreciate Dr. Kehoe's participation and support!
We sincerely welcome Dr. Frieda R. Butler, Professor Emerita at George Mason University, to join the Editorial Board of OBM Geriatrics. Dr. Butler has served as consultant, gerontological authority and health advisor to numerous agencies and organizations. Her research areas include long-term care; behavioral problems in nursing homes residents; wellness promotion; end-of-life care; grandparents parenting grandchildren; dementia and other related topics. We appreciate Dr. Butler for her participation and support.
We sincerely welcome Dr. Volodymyr Mavrych to join the Editorial Board of OBM Geriatrics. Dr. Mavrych is a Professor of Neuroscience at St. Matthew's University, and a Senior Fellow at New Westminster College. He is skilled in gross anatomy and osteology, and has published intensively on age-related changes in the lumbar vertebrae. We appreciate Dr. Mavrych for his participation and support.