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Research Focus:
Basic Biomedical:
Investigations of the fundamental changes during aging which lead to impaired immunity and increased susceptibility to cancer, depressions in the physiologic status of important organ systems and decline in brain function. Development of intervention strategies to slow progression of these age-associated changes using hormone and antioxidant replacement therapies.
Applied Clinical:
Evaluation of strategies to reverse the phenotype of aging, such as administration of antioxidants or hormones whose production becomes compromised with aging and the application of aerobic exercise as a means of improving cognitive function.
Health Services:
Using information technology to improve the delivery of veteran health care is a major focus of the Salt Lake City GRECC.
Education Focus:
Emphasizes profession-specific and interdisciplinary geriatric education. Clinical faculty, professional staff and students from medicine, dentistry, psychiatry, social work, nursing, psychology, dietetics, speech/audiology, rehabilitation and pharmacy participate in core lectures, seminars that are offered via electronic means and in didactic classroom settings. Local regional and national conferences are sponsored which feature recognized scholars. Approved Fellowships, Residencies and Traineeships are available for health and allied health students. Educational programs are integrated and coordinated with Univeristy of Utah schools and colleges.
Clinical Focus:
Operates a diagnostic and treatment specialty service for demonstration and development/implementation of new geriatric care strategies and quality assurance approaches. Geriatrics Medicine/Psychiatry, Geriatric Dermatology . Consultation for VAMC and outreach demonstration and consultation. Mini-residencies for health professonals at the Salt Lake City VAMC.
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