About

The West Virginia Geriatrics Society is the state affiliate of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). We are a 501 c 3 WV non profit organization with membership. Our members are dedicated to improving the health, independence, care, and quality of life of older people. Members include geriatricians, geriatrics nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, family practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, internists and other healthcare professionals and para professionals who are either interested in or practice care for older individuals, with a focus on championing inter-professional teams, eliciting personal care goals, and treating older people as whole persons.

Goals of the Organization:

Promote and support the interdisciplinary practice of geriatrics.
Increase the number of healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, dentists and others) knowledgeable about the care of older adults.
Advocate for improved healthcare for older adults
Promote effective high-quality education.
Encourage Patient outcome-oriented research and dissemination
Foster needs of membership and engagement of members
Encourage students to pursue a career in Geriatrics.

We are governed by a Board of Directors made up of healthcare professionals and paraprofessionals with a specialty or interest in the care of older adults.

Board of Directors 2021

Officers

President, David Elliott, PharmD, BCGP
WVU School of Pharmacy – Charleston Campus