Aging Interprofessional Group
AIG
 
Purposes of Aging Interprofessional Group

1.     The AIG aims to promote interdisciplinary healthcare that is essential to providing quality care to the geriatric population.
2.     The AIG recognizes a growing need for geriatric knowledge across medical care settings, and it aims to inform and elevate awareness of geriatric needs and issues that are unique to this population.
3.     The AIG aims to provide students of all disciplines with opportunities to interact with geriatric patients and to practice clinical skills as they relate to this population.

Activities have included: Guest speakers on geriatric topics; death and dying issues;  Clinical Skills Lab; Health Fair; and an end of the year party.


2018-2019 Student Leaders 
Melissa Borsh, Noel Bruner, Rachel Coburn, Katelyn Dickes, Taylor Ditoro, Alex Eilers, Carly Faller, Claire Ferguson, Yang Yang Gao, Sara German, Alex Hansen, Brandon Heuermann, Ran Jing, Jazmin Lee, Mary Maxwell, Kavita Mosalpuria, Qi Xiaoxiao, Meagan Reiners, Allie Schulte, Claire Svec, Kaleb Thomas, Austin Wilson

 

Faculty Advisors
Linda Sobeski, Pharm.D., BCPS, Assistant Professor, UNMC College of Pharmacy
Dawn Venema, PT, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, UNMC College of Allied Health

AIG Coordinator
Jessica Cole 
Division of Geriatric Medicine, Zip 6155
Email: jessica.cole@unmc.edu