Experts in geriatric pharmacotherapy and substance use research explore current methods for managing chronic pain in older adults, including potential areas of improvement in patient care and policy.

Guide published by the Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging and US Deprescribing Research Network offers recommendations to improve resident-centered health and reduce opportunities for transmission of COVID-19 in post-acute and long-term care facilities.

Research team led by Dr. Linda Wastila aims to understand how a nationwide effort to reduce the use of antipsychotic medications in long-term care facilities has impacted those facilities’ use of other medications and patient health outcomes.

The Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award, presented by the American Geriatrics Society, recognizes individuals who have helped advance geriatrics education across the health professions.

Maryland Department of Health awards the Lamy Center a $200,000 contract to help promote appropriate antimicrobial use in long-term care and nursing facilities across the state.

The Armon Neel Senior Care Pharmacist Award recognizes geriatric pharmacists who consistently exemplify the ideals of the senior care pharmacist and contribute significantly to the goals of ASCP.

New coalition will help the Center advance its mission and develop clinical and educational initiatives to improve geriatric care across the state of Maryland and beyond.

Drs. Nicole Brandt, Linda Simoni-Wastila, and Chanel Whittaker will continue the Center’s legacy of improving drug therapy for older adults.

Family and friends gather to remember Dr. Peter Lamy and celebrate his work to improve the quality of medication use in the elderly.

Presentations emphasize team-based approach to health care and provide participants with tools to better understand and manage their medications.