2023 - 2024 MAGS Meeting Schedule



Here's our upcoming agenda for the 2023-24 academic year.  We are excited to announce a return to in-person for two of our five events.  * All events are free for MAGS members.  Please save the dates:

 

October 18th, 2023  (Webinar):   Annual Geriatrics Fellows' Career Night (see the event photos: Link)


November 29th, 2023  (In-person):  Experts Panel Discussion: New Era for Alzheimer’s treatment (see the event photos: Link )


January 31st , 2024 (Webinar):  Ageism (see the event photos: Link )


 March 6th, 2024  (Webinar):  Recent Changes to Medicare Coding  (see the event photos: Link )


* May 22nd, 2024 (Zoom) :  Annual Jeffrey Escher Memorial Fellows' Research Night 





We are pleased to inform you that the Metropolitan Area Geriatrics Society (MAGS) is hosting its annual  Dr. Jeffrey Escher Memorial Research Night on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm on Zoom.

 

Clinical fellows in geriatrics, palliative care, and other subspecialty programs are encouraged to submit their abstract(s) on their scholarly work pertaining to the care of older adults in the areas of research (clinical or educational), quality improvement, and case reports/series.


ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:


  • The format for Research and Quality Improvement projects should include: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion
  • The format for Case Reports and Case Series should include: Background, Case Presentation, Discussion, and Conclusion
  • The character limit is 2650, including spaces
  • Each fellow may submit a maximum of two (2) abstracts for consideration
  • Abstracts previously presented at national meetings like the AGS, GSA, SGIM, AAHPM, ACP etc. are welcome
  • The abstract submission deadline is April 1, 2024
  • Fellows should send their abstract (s) as an attachment to MAGSadmin@gmail.com with the subject heading “Abstract Submission”

 

 *Selected abstracts will be invited to give an oral presentation with a maximum of 5 slide PPT on May 22, 2024.

  The winners will be announced following the event.


Submission fees: FREE for MAGS members 
 




2022 - 2023  MAGS Meeting Schedule


September 14, 2022 
Our most popular event: Fellows' Career Night on Zoom   (see the event photos: Link)

November 16, 2022 
Experts panel discussion on “Post COVID Changes in Older Adults”  (see the event photos: Link)

March 15, 2023
 
Conference on “Managing Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults”
(Co-sponsored with NYACP - see event photos: Link )

May 24, 2023 
The Jeffrey Escher Memorial Research Night   (Event Flyer Link)
     * Presentation of the best scholarly activity from Geriatric Fellowship Programs

(All sessions are on ZOOM  and Free for MAGS Members)


November 2022 - Panel on Post Covid Changes - Photos September 2022 - MAGS Fellow's Career Night - Photos June 2022 - MAGS Research Night - Photos March 2023 - Webinar: Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults - Photos October 2023 - MAGS Career Night - Photos November 2023 - in-person Panel Discussion on Alzheimers - Photos

Please use the link below to pay for non-member registration (MAGS events are fee for members)

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