The Gerson-Sanders Award

Gerson-Sanders Award

The AGEM Gerson Sanders Award is named in honor of Drs. Lowell Gerson and Arthur Sanders, leaders and pioneers in the championing of geriatric emergency care through their research, support of the subspecialty, and mentorship of junior investigators.  The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to improving care for older adults in emergency medicine. Each awardee is is given a unique work of art, designed and created by Francine Gerson, which reflects each recipient's personal interest and contribution to geriatric emergency medicine. 

2024
Charlotte Yeh, MD, AARP Services, Inc.

2023
Jeffrey Caterino, MD, The Ohio State University

2022
Sue Zieman, MD, PhD, National Institute on Aging 

2021
Don Melady, MD, University of Toronto 

2020
Ula Hwang, MD, MPH, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

2019
Manish N. Shah, MD, MPH, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health

2018
Teresita M Hogan MD, University of Chicago

2017
Christopher R. Carpenter, MD, MSc, Professor, Emergency MedicineWashington University in St. Louis

2016
Nancy Lundebjerg, Chief Executive Officer of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS)

2015
Jennie Chin Hansen, American Geriatrics Society Chief Executive Officer

2014
Basil Eldadeh, Supervisory Medical Officer, Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology, National Institute on Aging

2013
Donna Regenstreif, former Senior Program Officer, John A. Hartford Foundation

2012
Douglas Miller, Associate Director, Indiana University Center for Aging Care Research

2011
Janis Eisner, Administrative Coordinator for the Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Award