New York (May 1, 2025) — Today the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) announced 19 AGS members who have been awarded AGS Fellowship over the past year. This distinction recognizes AGS members for their deep commitment to the AGS and to advancing high-quality, person-centered care for us all as we age. The new AGS fellows will be formally recognized at the 2025 AGS Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, IL this May (#AGS25; May 8-10) during the AGS Business Meeting.
"We are honored to celebrate these outstanding AGS members for their dedication to advancing geriatrics," said AGS President Dr. Mark A. Supiano, MD, AGSF. "Their contributions in research, education, advocacy, and clinical care exemplify the leadership and commitment needed to improve care for older adults. We are grateful for their passion and proud to welcome them as AGS Fellows."
Hailing from across the United States, the new fellows being recognized at the 2025 AGS Annual Meeting are:
- Carl J. “Christian” Bergman, MD, CMD, FACP, AGSF
- Maria Torrella Carney, MD, MACP, AGSF
- Colleen Casey, PhD, ANP-BC, AGSF
- Ryan Chippendale, MD, AGSF
- Teresa DeLellis, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, AGSF
- Jennifer C. Drost, DO, MPH, AGSF
- Sarwat Jabeen, MD, AGSF
- Carolyn Kaloostian, MD, MPH, FAAFP, AGSF
- Aubrey L. Knight, MD, AGSF
- Jessica Lee, MD, MS, AGSF
- Stacie Levine, MD, AGSF
- Alayne Markland, DO, AGSF
- Elizabeth Anne Mohan, MD, AGSF
- Kevin Overbeck, DO, AGSF
- Rex Alvin Paulino, MD, AGSF
- Josette Rivera, MD, AGSF
- Veronica Rivera, MD, AGSF
- Carrie B. Rubenstein, MD, AGSF
- Lavern A. Wright, MD, AGSF
Each year, a host of highly qualified AGS members earn fellowship status following a rigorous application process, which includes assessments of everything from continuing education to public service and geriatrics scholarship. Applications are accepted twice yearly, with more information available at AmericanGeriatrics.org/Membership/Fellowship-AGS.
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About the American Geriatrics Society
Founded in 1942, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people. Our 6,000+ members include geriatricians, geriatrics nurse practitioners, social workers, family practitioners, physician associates, pharmacists, and internists who are pioneers in serious illness care for older individuals, with a focus on championing interprofessional teams, eliciting personal care goals, and treating older people as whole persons. AGS is an anti-discriminatory organization. We believe in a society where we all are supported by and able to contribute to communities where ageism, ableism, classism, homophobia, racism, sexism, xenophobia, and other forms of bias and discrimination no longer impact healthcare access, quality, and outcomes for older adults and their caregivers. AGS advocates for policies and programs that support the health, independence, and quality of life of all of us as we age.
About the AGS Annual Scientific Meeting
The AGS Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier educational event in geriatrics, providing the latest information on clinical care, research on aging, and innovative models of care delivery. More than 2,600 nurses, pharmacists, physicians, physician assistants, social workers, long-term care and managed care providers, healthcare administrators, and others will convene May 8 – 10 (pre-conference day: Wednesday, May 7) in Chicago, IL to advance geriatrics knowledge and skills through state-of-the-art educational sessions and research presentations. For more information, visit https://meeting.americangeriatrics.org/.