Geriatrics Interest Group at the University of Kansas


Mission Statement

Welcome to the University of Kansas Medical Center's Geriatric Interest Group
home page. The purpose of this page is to educate future health professionals
interested in serving older adults. This student organization is a
multi-disciplinary group consisting of medical, nursing and allied health
students.


Spring Meetings!!!

February 12 -- Wahl Hall East -- 12:00

Mercedes Bern-Klug, From the KUMC Center on Aging,
will present a photo essay entitled,
"Challenges & Triumphs: Every Day Life in a Nursing Home."



Room numbers for these events will be announced

click here to see the KUMC calender of events!


A Life Less Ordinary
Older Adults Proving That Life Isn't Just for the Young
a biography of an interesting
senior

The person of the month: Dr. Stephen Barrett


Officers and Contacts

(click on name to email)

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rosemary Laird

President: Danielle Skirchak

Co-Vice Presidents: Rhea Hartley and Barbara Blumer

Secretary: Adam Graff

Treasurer: Jessica Barry

Community Chair: Jeremy Unruh


Cool Aging Links

The University of Kansas Center on Aging

International Year of the Older Person 1999

Australia's Page

United Kingdom's Page

Canada'sPage

US Administration on Aging

US Special Committee on Aging


Questions or comments about this website? Contact Adam Graff

This page last updated: October 19, 2000