APPENDIX I. LIST OF INTERDISCIPLINARY LEADERSHIP GROUP OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY PROJECT TO INCREASE GERIATRICS EXPERTISE IN SURGICAL AND MEDICAL SPECIALTIES Anes<strong>the</strong>siology Alan D. Sessler, MD Represent<strong>in</strong>g: Found<strong>at</strong>ion for Anes<strong>the</strong>sia Educ<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>and</strong> Research, American Society of Anes<strong>the</strong>siologists Emergency <strong>Medic<strong>in</strong>e</strong> Gary Strange, MD Represent<strong>in</strong>g: Society for Academic Emergency <strong>Medic<strong>in</strong>e</strong> General Surgery Walter J. Pories, MD, FACS Represent<strong>in</strong>g: Associ<strong>at</strong>ion of Program Directors <strong>in</strong> Surgery Obstetrics & Gynecology Gerald Holzman, MD Represent<strong>in</strong>g: American College of Obstetrics & Gynecologists Ophthalmology Thomas J. Liesegang, MD Represent<strong>in</strong>g: American Academy of Ophthalmology Orthopaedic Surgery Kenneth J. Koval, MD Represent<strong>in</strong>g: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American <strong>Geri<strong>at</strong>ric</strong>s Society David H. Solomon, MD Co-Director, AGS/Hartford Project: Increas<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Geri<strong>at</strong>ric</strong>s Expertise <strong>in</strong> Surgical <strong>and</strong> Medical Specialties John R. Burton, MD Co-Director, AGS/Hartford Project: Increas<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Geri<strong>at</strong>ric</strong>s Expertise <strong>in</strong> Surgical <strong>and</strong> Medical Specialties Joseph G. Ousl<strong>and</strong>er, MD President, AGS Paul R. K<strong>at</strong>z, MD Editor-<strong>in</strong>-Chief, <strong>Geri<strong>at</strong>ric</strong>s Syllabus for Specialists Myron Miller, MD Project Advisor to Orthopaedic Surgery, PM&R; Represent<strong>at</strong>ive to AAOS Task Force; Outreach Program Peter Pompei, MD Liaison, AGS Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Committee; Project Advisor to Anes<strong>the</strong>siology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery; Outreach Program Meghan B. Gerety, MD Treasurer, AGS William B. Appleg<strong>at</strong>e, MD Member, AGS Board of Directors Otolaryngology Steven M. Parnes, MD Represent<strong>in</strong>g: American Academy of Otolaryngology Physical <strong>Medic<strong>in</strong>e</strong> <strong>and</strong> Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Dale C. Strasser, MD Represent<strong>in</strong>g: American Academy of Physical <strong>Medic<strong>in</strong>e</strong> <strong>and</strong> Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Thoracic Surgery Renee S. Hartz, MD Joseph LoCicero III, MD Represent<strong>in</strong>g: Society for Thoracic Surgeons Urology George W. Drach, MD Represent<strong>in</strong>g: American Urological Associ<strong>at</strong>ion Source: Journal of <strong>the</strong> American <strong>Geri<strong>at</strong>ric</strong>s Society, 48:699-701, 2000 112
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