(ISSN 2638-1311)
OBM Geriatrics is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. The journal takes the premise that innovative approaches – including gene therapy, cell therapy, and epigenetic modulation – will result in clinical interventions that alter the fundamental pathology and the clinical course of age-related human diseases. We will give strong preference to papers that emphasize an alteration (or a potential alteration) in the fundamental disease course of Alzheimer’s disease, vascular aging diseases, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, skin aging, immune senescence, and other age-related diseases.
Geriatric medicine is now entering a unique point in history, where the focus will no longer be on palliative, ameliorative, or social aspects of care for age-related disease, but will be capable of stopping, preventing, and reversing major disease constellations that have heretofore been entirely resistant to interventions based on “small molecular” pharmacological approaches. With the changing emphasis from genetic to epigenetic understandings of pathology (including telomere biology), with the use of gene delivery systems (including viral delivery systems), and with the use of cell-based therapies (including stem cell therapies), a fatalistic view of age-related disease is no longer a reasonable clinical default nor an appropriate clinical research paradigm.
Precedence will be given to papers describing fundamental interventions, including interventions that affect cell senescence, patterns of gene expression, telomere biology, stem cell biology, and other innovative, 21st century interventions, especially if the focus is on clinical applications, ongoing clinical trials, or animal trials preparatory to phase 1 human clinical trials.
Papers must be clear and concise, but detailed data is strongly encouraged. The journal publishes a variety of article types (Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.). There is no restriction on the length of the papers and we encourage scientists to publish their results in as much detail as possible.
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2023): Submission to First Decision: 5.7 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 17.9 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 7 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Editorial Board (51)
- Geriatric Neurology Section
- Geriatric Psychiatry and Psychology Section
- Geriatric Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorder Section
- Cardiogeriatrics/Geriatric Cardiology Section
- Geriatric Nutrition Section
- Geriatric Oncology Section
- Geriatric Rheumatology Section
- Geriatric Pulmonology Section
- Geriatric Ophthalmology Section
- Geriatric Rehabilitation Section
- Basic Science Section
- Healthy Aging Section
- Public Health: Law and Ethics Section
- Dysphagia Section
- General Section
Editor-in-Chief
Calogero Caruso, formerly Full Professor of General Pathology, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Palermo, Italy. He graduated from the School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Italy, in 1971 (magna cum laude). He was founder and editor-in-chief of the journal Immunity & Ageing (2004-2018), and, as of November 2021, he is the author of 391 publications (14,146 citations), mainly on aging, diseases related to age and longevity, immunosenescence and immunopathology, indexed on Scopus (H index of 62). He has recently edited the book “Centenarians. An example of positive biology.” for Springer Nature and, with Prof. Giuseppina Candore, the book “Human Aging. From Cellular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Strategies”. He was national coordinator of Italian Ministerial Project on Centenarians and Longevity (2017-2020). He was Coordinator of the PhD program in Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology (formerly Pathobiology) (1998-2018). The national and international recognition of his scientific achievements in the field of Biogerontology is documented by funded projects, by the number of citations of his papers, by invitations to national and international congresses and meetings, by his activity as a project reviewer and by organization of international conferences.Laboratory of Immunopathology and Immunosenescence, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Research Interests: Aging; Diseases related to age and longevity, immunosenescence and immunopathology
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Recent Breakthroughs in Ageing Research: Senolytic Drugs to Fight Senescent Cells as an Anti-ageing Strategy
Editorial Board Members
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, College of Information Technology (CIT), United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Research Interests: Signal processing; behavior analysis; motor learning and motor control; artificial intelligence; brain; rehabilitation robotics; neural networks; cognitive training
School of Medicinal and Health Products Sciences at the University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
Research Interests: Medical neurosciences; brain; information technology; dopamine; neuropharmacology; neuroscience; pharmacology; neuron; brain morphometry; cholinergic system
Professor of Neurology, Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, Mondino National Institute of Neurology Foundation, University of Pavia, Italy
Research Interests: Neurophysiology; clinical neurology; neurological disorders; neurological diseases; pain medicine; neurology; neurologic examination; clinical neurophysiology; pain and pain management in the elderly
Department of Geriatrics, Donald W. Reynolds Institute of Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
Research Interests: Investigating transcriptional control of the aging heart; Physiological evaluation of stress responses of the aging cardiovascular system
ICMR Emeritus Scientist, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), Chennai, India
Research Interests: Disease-biology & molecular medicine; Healthy aging vs accelerated aging; Telomere biology and senescence mechanisms; Omics advancements in diabetes and its complications; Exercise physiology; Early biomarkers for diabetes, GDM and vascular complications; POC-medical devices; Role of endocrine disruptors; Probiotics; Traditional medicine and epigenetics
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Perspectives on Telomeres and Aging II
Conjoint Professor, Department of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia;
Professor, School of Medicine, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia;
Profeesor, Chair, Medical Law, Sechenov Moscow First State University, Moscow, Russia
Research Interests: Sleep; health law & ethics; epilepsy; sleep disorders; drug trials; legal medicine; neurological conditions & new therapies; neurological advances
Professor and President, Gérontopôle Autonomie Longévité des Pays de la Loire, Nantes University Hospital (CHU de Nantes), Nantes, France
Research Interests: geriatrics; biology of aging; internal medicine; vascular medicine; Alzheimer’s disease
Professor, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, UK
Research Interests: target validation; drug discovery; translational science; structural biology; chemical probes; epigenetics; genetics; human assays
Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, 1850E 250S, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112. USA
Research Interests: Physical activity; Sedentary behavior; Exercise; Behavioral epidemiology; Community-based intervention
Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
Research Interests: Mediterranean diet; Dietary patterns; Aging; Geriatric syndromes; Cognitive decline
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Research Interests: Ear diseases; Dizziness
Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, The Geriatrics Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, USA
Research interests: Nutrition, frailty, vitamin D, and alternative medicine in the elderly
Emeritus Professor, Emeritus Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, Weiermattstrasse 41, CH-4153 Reinach / Switzerland
Research Interests: Geriatric cardiology
Gemelli ART – Cancer Center, Catholic University of Sacred Heart –Fondazione Policlinico A Gemelli IRCCS, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome Italy
Research Interests: Geriatric Oncology; Geriatric Syndrome; Pain Treatment; Geriatric Cardiology; Memory Deficiency; Palliative Care; Brachytherapy; Radiotherapy; Sarcopenia; Neoplasms; Elderly; Geriatric Assessment; Geriatrics; Thyroid Neoplasms
Professor & Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO 80217, USA
Research Interests: Successful aging; Family caregiving; End-of-life decision-making and advance directives; Death and dying
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Hacettepe University, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
Research Interests: Geriatric assessment; Alzheimer's disease; Cognition disorders; Neuropsychological assessment; Aging; Mild cognitive impairment; Cardiovascular system; Psychiatry; Neurodegenerative diseases; Memory
Emeritus Professor, Department of Psychobiology and Health Psychology, Autonomous University of Madrid, Campus Canto Blanco – 28049 Madrid, Spain
Research Interests: psychology of aging; successful aging; cognitive plasticity; aging stereotypes; assessment and evaluation
1. President of Telocyte (http://www.telocyte.com), Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
2. Retired Clinical Professor of Medicine, Michigan State University, Ada, Michigan 49301 USA
Research Interests: human aging; telomeres; telomerase therapy; age-related diseases; Alzheimer's disease
CDCD Catanzaro Lido – ASP Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
Research Interests: Assessment and care of elderly complex patients with comorbidities and poly-treated; Elderly; Dementia care; Cognitive disorders; Behavioral disorders; Neurobiology; Home care; Pharmacology; Parkinson's disease; Depressive disorders; Comorbidities; Polytreatment; Drug adverse events; Pharmacovigilance
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Advances in Geropsychiatric Nursing
Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche, Chirugiche e Neuroscienze, Università
Research Interests: Metabolic osteopathies and metastatic
President, North American Chapter International Society for Gerontechnology
Vice-President International Longevity Centre-Canada
Professor/Director Emerita
Dept. of Gerontology/Gerontology Research Centre, Simon Fraser University Vancouver campus, #2800-515 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B5K3, USA
Research Interests: Senior's housing; Long-term care; Health promotion; Elder abuse; Gerontechnology; LGBT aging; Age-friendly hospitals and communities; Seniors and emergency preparedness; Increasing advance care planning in marginalized groups and ethnic minorities
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Elder Abuse in the LGBT Community: A Hidden Problem
Professor, Salford Institute for Dementia and Ageing, University of Salford, The Dementia Hub, Allerton Courtyard, Allerton Building, Frederick Road Campus, Salford, M6 6PU, Manchester, UK
Research Interests: Dementia; Lived experiences; Improving service provision; Rurality; Technology; Creative approaches
Vice President, Scientific Affairs, Cook MyoSite Inc, 105 Delta Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 USA
Research Interests: Utologous muscle derived cells; incontinence; cell therapies; translational medical and biologic product development
College of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed university, P.O. Box 19282 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Research Interests: neuropsychology; neuroimaging; cognitive neuroscience; neuropharmacology; mental health; bipolar disorder; major depressive disorder; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Schizophrenia; Alzheimer's disease
Eva Gilbertson, MD Distinguished Professor and Chairman, Department of Geriatrics, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037, USA
Research Interests: immunology; stress; physical activity and exercise
Universitety of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Research Interests: Clinical hypertension research
Associate Professor, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Università della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Napoli, Italy
Tel: 0815666768
Research Interests: Optometry and vision science; glaucoma; eyes; cataract surgery; clinical ophthalmology; eye diseases; optical coherence tomography; retinal diseases; vision science; OCT
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Geriatric Cataract
Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
Research Interests: Rehabilitation science; Sleep （sleep apnea, hypoxia）; Aging research (menopouse); Obesity research; Hypertension research; Diabetes research; Stroke; Rehabilitation device design; Exercise research; Rehabilitation innovation
Rheumatology Department, Angers University Hospital Center (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Angers), 4 Rue Larrey, 49033 Angers, France
Research Interests: Osteoporosis; Bone diseases; Bone and joint infections; Spine diseases; Arthritis; Rheumatology
Graduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, 2 Chome-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo City, Tokyo
Research Interests: Sarcopenia; Exercise; Skeletal muscle
Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Research Interests: Motor system and recovery of movement; models of Parkinson's disease; stroke; spinal cord injury; multiple sclerosis; preterm birth; stress; motor development and aging; perinatal programming of disease
Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences, College of Health Professions, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 930 Madison Ave Suit 674, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
Research Interests: Cerebral ischemic stroke; Skeletal muscle regeneration; Skeletal muscle metabolic disorders; Skeletal muscle atrophy and growth
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Skeletal Muscle Atrophy, Growth and Repair in Different Disease and Disorder Settings
Geriatric Oncology Program, Istituto Palazzolo, Fondazione Don Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
Research Interests: Geriatric oncology
Associate Professor, Department of Human Kinetics, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, 2411 Leiria, Portugal;
CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495 Cruz Quebrada Dafundo, 1649004 Lisbon, Portugal
Research Interests: Exercise and health; sport sciences; elderly; osteoarthritis; exercise physiology; sports science
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Old People
Special Issue: Older People, Health, Functionality and Physical Activity
Special Issue: COVID-19 Pandemic and Older Adults
Professor of Old Age Psychiatry
Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour, University of Leicester, UK
Research Interests: Ageing; Dementia; Diagnosis; Treatment; Biomarkers
Professor, Department of Basic Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro University California, 1310 Club Drive, Mare Island, Vallejo, CA 94592, USA
Research interests: Aging; stress resistance; cognitive functions; Alzheimer’s disease; genetics; geriatrics; genetics and epigenetics of aging; role of metabolism genes in AMI (age-related memory impairment) and dementia; midlife crisis theory of aging
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Genetics and Epigenetics of Aging
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Metabolic and Neurosciences, O.U. Geriatrics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Research Interests: Cardiogeriatrics; Delirium; Hip Fracture; Orthogeriatrics; Syncope and Falls in the Elderly; Cardiovascular Disautonomy in Aging; Orthostatic Hypotension
1. Vestibularis Clinic, Center for Sensorimotor Research, Kalmar, Sweden
2. Visiting Research Fellow, The School of Psychology, University of Bolton, Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK
Research Interests: Developmental psychology; Mental health; Physical rehabilitation
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Psycho-social Wellbeing in Aging
School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE, USA
Research Interests: Endothelial mitochondrial function; Reactive oxygen species; Aging; Peripheral artery disease; Alzheimer's disease
Dietetic and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Largo Medaglie d’Oro 9, Trento 38122, Italy
Tel: +39.0461.903519
Fax: +39.0461.903112
Research Interests: Nutrition; geriatric nutrition; internal medicine; cardiology; clinical nutrition; malnutrition; nutrition assessment; human nutrition; nutritional medicine; body composition analysis; dietetics
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Malnutrition, Frailty and Quality of Life in Older Adults
Special Issue: Geriatric Nutrition Management
Professor, Section on Clinical Psychology, Department of Education, Psychology, Philosophy, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
Research Interests: Active ageing; successful ageing; oldest old; cognitive functioning; well-being; partecipation; disability; health and disablement
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Ageing and a Biopsychosocial Approach
Professor, Clinical Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Research Interests: administration of geriatric psychiatry; assessment of geriatric; clinical treatment of psychiatry; psychopharmacology, etc
Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, USA
Clinical Associate Director, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center
Tel.: 615-936-3274
Fax: 615-936-3156
Research Interests: Accidental Falls; Delirium; Dementia; Geriatric Consultation; Geriatric Syndromes; Hospital Care of Elderly; Interdisciplinary Patient Care Teams; Long Term Care; Patient Centered Medical Home
Director of Research and Education, Department of Surgery, Regions Hospital, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Research Interests: Trauma system development; geospatial mapping of variance within organized trauma systems; inferior vena cava filters in severely injured patients
1. Department of Pharmacy, Pharmacotechnology Documentation & Transfer Unit, Preclinical & Translational Pharmacology, Health & Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, 87036, Italy
2. Regional Center for Serious Brain Injuries, S. Anna Institute, Crotone, 88900, Italy
Research Interests: Chronic pain; Ageing and Aromatherapy for the treatment of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSDs)
Consultant in Elderly and Stroke Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, Woolwich, SE18 4QH, UK;
Research Fellow, Department of Sports Science, University of Greenwich, London, SE9 2UG, UK
Research Interests: Dysphagia; frailty; care homes; stroke; swallowing rehabilitation; healthy aging
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Collection: Dysphagia in Older People
Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padova, Via Venezia 14, Padova, 35131, Italy
Research Interests:
- Death Studies: social psychology of health and psycho-thanatology – death education – anticipatory mourning; theory of adult attachment and mourning/grief processing; grief processing counselling and therapy; social constructs of the representation of death; representations of death and social constructs of the dynamics of youths self-harm behaviors: drug addiction, anorexia and suicide; psychosocial factors of suicide; Terror Management Theory, Near Death Experiences.
- Gender studies and gender based violence: domestic violence, treatment of victims and perpetrators.
- Psychodrama and sociodrama: intervention and support to cope with death and dying and to cope domestic violence; psychodrama and educational preventive practices against gender based violence, psychodrama and death education.
Special Issue: New Dimensions in Palliative Care for Older People
National Technical University of Athens, Chemical Engineering Department, Radiation Chemistry and Biospectroscopy, Zografou Campus, Zografou, Athens, Greece
Research Interests: Magnesium in health and in food as a supplement and metals and the skin; Infrared spectroscopy as a diagnostic tool in skin cancers
Assistant Professor, Agostino Gemelli University Hospital Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Research Interests: Aging; skeletal muscle; cardiovascular aging; physical function; frailty; disability; exercise science
Emeritus Professor, Community Dentistry and Oral Public Health, Dental School, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Research Interests: Oral health; older adults; oral; dental public health
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Oral Health in Older Adults
Section Board for 'Geriatric Neurology'
Professor of Neurology, Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, Mondino National Institute of Neurology Foundation, University of Pavia, Italy
Research Interests: Neurophysiology; clinical neurology; neurological disorders; neurological diseases; pain medicine; neurology; neurologic examination; clinical neurophysiology; pain and pain management in the elderly
Conjoint Professor, Department of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia;
Professor, School of Medicine, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia;
Profeesor, Chair, Medical Law, Sechenov Moscow First State University, Moscow, Russia
Research Interests: Sleep; health law & ethics; epilepsy; sleep disorders; drug trials; legal medicine; neurological conditions & new therapies; neurological advances
Professor and President, Gérontopôle Autonomie Longévité des Pays de la Loire, Nantes University Hospital (CHU de Nantes), Nantes, France
Research Interests: geriatrics; biology of aging; internal medicine; vascular medicine; Alzheimer’s disease
CDCD Catanzaro Lido – ASP Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
Research Interests: Assessment and care of elderly complex patients with comorbidities and poly-treated; Elderly; Dementia care; Cognitive disorders; Behavioral disorders; Neurobiology; Home care; Pharmacology; Parkinson's disease; Depressive disorders; Comorbidities; Polytreatment; Drug adverse events; Pharmacovigilance
Professor, Salford Institute for Dementia and Ageing, University of Salford, The Dementia Hub, Allerton Courtyard, Allerton Building, Frederick Road Campus, Salford, M6 6PU, Manchester, UK
Research Interests: Dementia; Lived experiences; Improving service provision; Rurality; Technology; Creative approaches
Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Research Interests: Motor system and recovery of movement; models of Parkinson's disease; stroke; spinal cord injury; multiple sclerosis; preterm birth; stress; motor development and aging; perinatal programming of disease
Professor of Old Age Psychiatry
Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour, University of Leicester, UK
Research Interests: Ageing; Dementia; Diagnosis; Treatment; Biomarkers
Section Board for 'Geriatric Psychiatry and Psychology'
College of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed university, P.O. Box 19282 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Research Interests: neuropsychology; neuroimaging; cognitive neuroscience; neuropharmacology; mental health; bipolar disorder; major depressive disorder; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Schizophrenia; Alzheimer's disease
Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Research Interests: Motor system and recovery of movement; models of Parkinson's disease; stroke; spinal cord injury; multiple sclerosis; preterm birth; stress; motor development and aging; perinatal programming of disease
Professor, Clinical Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Research Interests: administration of geriatric psychiatry; assessment of geriatric; clinical treatment of psychiatry; psychopharmacology, etc
Section Board for 'Geriatric Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorder'
Universitety of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Research Interests: Clinical hypertension research
Section Board for 'Cardiogeriatrics/Geriatric Cardiology '
Emeritus Professor, Emeritus Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, Weiermattstrasse 41, CH-4153 Reinach / Switzerland
Research Interests: Geriatric cardiology
Section Board for 'Geriatric Nutrition'
Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, The Geriatrics Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, USA
Research interests: Nutrition, frailty, vitamin D, and alternative medicine in the elderly
Graduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, 2 Chome-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo City, Tokyo
Research Interests: Sarcopenia; Exercise; Skeletal muscle
Dietetic and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Largo Medaglie d’Oro 9, Trento 38122, Italy
Tel: +39.0461.903519
Fax: +39.0461.903112
Research Interests: Nutrition; geriatric nutrition; internal medicine; cardiology; clinical nutrition; malnutrition; nutrition assessment; human nutrition; nutritional medicine; body composition analysis; dietetics
Section Board for 'Geriatric Oncology'
Gemelli ART – Cancer Center, Catholic University of Sacred Heart –Fondazione Policlinico A Gemelli IRCCS, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome Italy
Research Interests: Geriatric Oncology; Geriatric Syndrome; Pain Treatment; Geriatric Cardiology; Memory Deficiency; Palliative Care; Brachytherapy; Radiotherapy; Sarcopenia; Neoplasms; Elderly; Geriatric Assessment; Geriatrics; Thyroid Neoplasms
Section Board for 'Geriatric Rheumatology'
Rheumatology Department, Angers University Hospital Center (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Angers), 4 Rue Larrey, 49033 Angers, France
Research Interests: Osteoporosis; Bone diseases; Bone and joint infections; Spine diseases; Arthritis; Rheumatology
Section Board for 'Geriatric Pulmonology'
Section Board for 'Geriatric Ophthalmology'
Associate Professor, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Università della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Napoli, Italy
Tel: 0815666768
Research Interests: Optometry and vision science; glaucoma; eyes; cataract surgery; clinical ophthalmology; eye diseases; optical coherence tomography; retinal diseases; vision science; OCT
Section Board for 'Geriatric Rehabilitation'
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, College of Information Technology (CIT), United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Research Interests: Signal processing; behavior analysis; motor learning and motor control; artificial intelligence; brain; rehabilitation robotics; neural networks; cognitive training
Eva Gilbertson, MD Distinguished Professor and Chairman, Department of Geriatrics, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037, USA
Research Interests: immunology; stress; physical activity and exercise
Associate Professor, Department of Human Kinetics, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, 2411 Leiria, Portugal;
CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495 Cruz Quebrada Dafundo, 1649004 Lisbon, Portugal
Research Interests: Exercise and health; sport sciences; elderly; osteoarthritis; exercise physiology; sports science
Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, USA
Clinical Associate Director, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center
Tel.: 615-936-3274
Fax: 615-936-3156
Research Interests: Accidental Falls; Delirium; Dementia; Geriatric Consultation; Geriatric Syndromes; Hospital Care of Elderly; Interdisciplinary Patient Care Teams; Long Term Care; Patient Centered Medical Home
Section Board for 'Basic Science'
Professor, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, UK
Research Interests: target validation; drug discovery; translational science; structural biology; chemical probes; epigenetics; genetics; human assays
1. President of Telocyte (http://www.telocyte.com), Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
2. Retired Clinical Professor of Medicine, Michigan State University, Ada, Michigan 49301 USA
Research Interests: human aging; telomeres; telomerase therapy; age-related diseases; Alzheimer's disease
Vice President, Scientific Affairs, Cook MyoSite Inc, 105 Delta Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 USA
Research Interests: Utologous muscle derived cells; incontinence; cell therapies; translational medical and biologic product development
Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Research Interests: Motor system and recovery of movement; models of Parkinson's disease; stroke; spinal cord injury; multiple sclerosis; preterm birth; stress; motor development and aging; perinatal programming of disease
Professor, Department of Basic Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro University California, 1310 Club Drive, Mare Island, Vallejo, CA 94592, USA
Research interests: Aging; stress resistance; cognitive functions; Alzheimer’s disease; genetics; geriatrics; genetics and epigenetics of aging; role of metabolism genes in AMI (age-related memory impairment) and dementia; midlife crisis theory of aging
Section Board for 'Healthy Aging'
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, College of Information Technology (CIT), United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Research Interests: Signal processing; behavior analysis; motor learning and motor control; artificial intelligence; brain; rehabilitation robotics; neural networks; cognitive training
Professor & Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO 80217, USA
Research Interests: Successful aging; Family caregiving; End-of-life decision-making and advance directives; Death and dying
Emeritus Professor, Department of Psychobiology and Health Psychology, Autonomous University of Madrid, Campus Canto Blanco – 28049 Madrid, Spain
Research Interests: psychology of aging; successful aging; cognitive plasticity; aging stereotypes; assessment and evaluation
Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Research Interests: Motor system and recovery of movement; models of Parkinson's disease; stroke; spinal cord injury; multiple sclerosis; preterm birth; stress; motor development and aging; perinatal programming of disease
Professor, Section on Clinical Psychology, Department of Education, Psychology, Philosophy, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
Research Interests: Active ageing; successful ageing; oldest old; cognitive functioning; well-being; partecipation; disability; health and disablement
Assistant Professor, Agostino Gemelli University Hospital Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Research Interests: Aging; skeletal muscle; cardiovascular aging; physical function; frailty; disability; exercise science
Section Board for 'Public Health: Law and Ethics'
Consultant in Elderly and Stroke Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, Woolwich, SE18 4QH, UK;
Research Fellow, Department of Sports Science, University of Greenwich, London, SE9 2UG, UK
Research Interests: Dysphagia; frailty; care homes; stroke; swallowing rehabilitation; healthy aging
Director of Research and Education, Department of Surgery, Regions Hospital, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Research Interests: Trauma system development; geospatial mapping of variance within organized trauma systems; inferior vena cava filters in severely injured patients
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