Research Programs
Geriatrics faculty are engaged in research aimed at optimizing health care for older adults through translational science - from bench to bedside and from bedside to the broader community.
Education Programs
We prepare both present and future leaders of medicine with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to care for the population of people 60 years of age and older.
Annual Bettye Rose Connell Memorial Lecture
Established in 2009, the Bettye Rose Connell Memorial Lecture series commemorates Dr. Connell’s dedication to improving the lives of vulnerable elders. Each spring, distinguished regional and national researchers are invited to Emory University and the Atlanta VA Medical Center to honor her legacy and promote continued scholarship in this field.
Be sure to join us for next year's event planned for April 2025!
Top Docs of Atlanta 2024
Three of our faculty physicians have been named the region's best by Atlanta Magazine, which ranks doctors based on a survey of their peers.