Symposia
- Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
- Time: -
- Track: Professional Development
- CME/CE: 1.0
Sponsored by the Quality and Performance Measurement Committee, Tideswell Special Interest Group, Health Systems Leadership in Geriatrics Special Interest Group, and the Fellows-in-Training Section
Moderator: Hiroshi Gotanda, MD, PhD
This symposium offers a practical and developmental roadmap for clinicians who want to become leaders in healthcare quality within geriatrics. Drawing from real-world examples at three distinct career stages; fellowship, health system leadership, and national strategy, the session will introduce the tools, skills, and partnerships that clinicians can cultivate to contribute meaningfully to quality improvement. Learning Objectives: (1) discuss what foundational knowledge and tools a novice geriatrician needs to enhance quality, especially during training and early career; (2) identify how to build on early quality improvement work to contribute to institutional initiatives and the broader health system; and (3) describe what it means to lead and influence at a national level to improve access, equity, and person-centered outcomes for older adults.
Finding Your Niche and Building a Career in Geriatric Medicine & Quality
Rebecca Masutani, MD, MHA
From Geriatrician to Health System Leadership
Jessica L. Kalender-Rich, MD, MHA, AGSF, CMD
The Role of Geriatric Leadership in National Policy and Measurement
Caroline S. Blaum, MD, MS