American Geriatric Education Administrator Coordinator Team (AGE-ACT)

AGE-ACT was established in 2017 with the support of ADGAP and AGS as a national professional forum comprised of administrators/coordinators supporting Family and Internal Medicine Geriatric Fellowship Programs.  We are committed to excellence in Geriatric Medicine and facilitate the training of the future Geriatrician workforce.

Mission

AGE-ACT’s mission is to foster an environment of professional growth and development for administrators/coordinators supporting Geriatric Medicine programs and to establish an education resource for both novice and experienced members, with particular emphasis on administration and coordination of health care delivery, education, and research within the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship programs.

AIMS & Objectives

  • Serve as advocates and a supportive network for individuals who serve as the program administrator/coordinator for Geriatric Medicine Fellowships
  • Promote and provide forums and leadership for national administrator/coordinator members.
  • Provide a forum for sharing and discussing program management challenges, best practices, and solutions.
  • Support and train Geriatric Fellowship program administrators/coordinators in mastering the increasingly complex role of program coordinator and as a valued member of the education program leadership team.
  • Foster a nurturing and mutual learning network where experienced administrators/coordinators can mentor novice coordinators and novice coordinators bring forward fresh ideas.
  • Promote and provide professional development and opportunities.
     

Current AGE-ACT Leadership Council Members:

Linda Ferrie, Mayo Clinic-Rochester (Chair)

Robbin Bonnano, Yale University

Andrea Chisel, University of Colorado, Anschutz

Jill Freda, Maine-Dartmouth

Brandon LaCour, Johns Hopkins

Elizabeth McAlister, University of Alabama

Erin Obrusniak, American Geriatrics Society

Tanya Rehma, University of Kansas Medical Center

Kelly Wheeler, SUNY Upstate

  • The Leadership Council meets annually at the AGS annual conference.

  • The Leadership Council is responsible, at minimum, for a yearly educational activity held in alignment with the Annual AGS Scientific Conference for coordinators supporting an ACGME Accredited Geriatric Fellowship program. 

  • Additionally, and as time allows, leadership members will work to innovate and organize professional development activities; mentor peers, share best practices, etc. with the AGE-ACT group at large.