Chief, Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology&Palliative Care @UCSD Passions: Older people, diversity, equity, inclusion, substance use research! Tweets are my own

San Diego, CA
Joined February 2013
Wow. This will help us better understand both risks and benefits of cannabis on health.
President Donald J. Trump signs an Executive Order rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III — recognizing legitimate medical uses and expanding medical marijuana and cannabidiol research to better support patients and doctors.
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Eating a delicious and free holiday meal with my dad courtesy of @UCSDHealth
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These are behaviors that are tried and true!
Both Dr. Alison Moore & Dr. Anthony Molina are quoted in the @nytimes: Heart-healthy habits don’t just protect your heart — they support your brain, mobility & healthy aging across the lifespan. 💡💪🫀 Read it here: nytimes.com/2025/08/21/well/…
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More than 15 months after California prohibited flavored tobacco sales, only one in five college students was aware of the law, find Nora Satybaldiyeva et al. academic.oup.com/ntr/advance… @NSatybaldiyeva
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This is great news!
𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐃 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 🆕 "The telehealth intervention was associated with a reduction in 7 and 30-day ED revisit rates" ⤵️ sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Yay! So happy that we achieved this! Thanks to our colleagues @UCSDHealth that made it so!
Proud to share that @UCSDHealth is ranked #1 in San Diego by U.S. News & World Report—with Geriatrics at #18 nationally! Grateful to our teams advancing excellence in aging care every day. #BestHospitals #UCSDGeriatrics #UCSDHealth
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Couldn't be prouder of our superlative team! Top 20 in the nation for Geriatrics and another year as #1 for UCSD Health! @UCSDHealth @UCSDGeriatrics
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Wish I were with you, my @RCMARCC family! Thank you @LauraCocoPhD @tala_alrousan and Jennifer Reichstadt for being there to represent our @SD_ADRCMAR
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Wayne your work with @benhhan is so impactful and you are a star presenter!
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Recruitment announcement!! 📢 @UCSDHealth More information and apply here: employment.ucsd.edu/geriatri…
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Hearty congratulations to our @UCSDCompassion Center for Compassionate Communication Affiliate Faculty Members for receiving the 2024 @AAHPM Visionaries in #Hospice & #PalliativeCare Award!: Rabia Atayee, PharmD BCPS FAAHPM & Gary T. Buckholz, MD HMDC FAAHPM! 👏 @UCSDPalliative
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Congratulations @tajayiMD, we couldn't be prouder! Learn more about @AAHPM and this award here: aahpm.org/
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Still looking 👀
We are recruiting for a GERIATRIC PHYSICIAN - UCSD AT HOME - if interested click the link below for info and to apply: employment.ucsd.edu/geriatri… #Geriatrics #geriatricphysician #UCSDatHome
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Hear hear!
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Great opportunity for early-stage clinician investigators pursuing aging research and training @PepperOAIC @AgingInitiative @NIHAging @NIDUS_Delirium @DeprescribeUS @rccnaging @AmerGeriatrics @johnahartford @Aging_Research
Upcoming Deadline: Clin-STAR Aging Research Development and Training Awards aim to prepare early career investigators for careers in aging-related research and stimulate new collaborations on clinically-relevant aging research projects. View the RFA here: bit.ly/49sUiOI
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