Jen Woodard, MD
@jawoodardmd.bsky.social
Geriatrician+Hospitalist @ UW Madison | Geri Fellowship APD | passionate about older adults, HIV care, QI, and communication | cat mom | views my own
Garmin needs a physician mode for the times you're working nights because I'm pretty sure my watch thinks I'm on the brink of death this week
November 4, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Garmin needs a physician mode for the times you're working nights because I'm pretty sure my watch thinks I'm on the brink of death this week
Also go get vaccinated! Walgreens does NOT require a prescription for flu or COVID.
September 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Also go get vaccinated! Walgreens does NOT require a prescription for flu or COVID.
Finally a day off after 8 days of work/conferencing and I'm so glad it's fall candle season because this Mulled Cider candle is ~hitting~
September 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Finally a day off after 8 days of work/conferencing and I'm so glad it's fall candle season because this Mulled Cider candle is ~hitting~
My biggest contribution to medicine this year has been via memes about Taylor and Travis and I think I feel pretty good about it? @jhospmedicine.bsky.social #twdfnr
August 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
My biggest contribution to medicine this year has been via memes about Taylor and Travis and I think I feel pretty good about it? @jhospmedicine.bsky.social #twdfnr
So proud of all the med students and residents submitting case reports with me 😭
June 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
So proud of all the med students and residents submitting case reports with me 😭
Deprescribing insulin for older adults is my *favorite* - less discomfort all around!
May 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Deprescribing insulin for older adults is my *favorite* - less discomfort all around!
Excited and grateful that we were chosen for this grant - can't wait to build this Geriatrics education sim! #gerisky #geriatrics #meded www.medicine.wisc.edu/news/051625-...
2025-26 Medical Education Innovation Grants awarded to four faculty and trainees
The Department of Medicine (DOM) Education Committee recently awarded Medical Education Innovation Grants to four department faculty and trainees for 2025-2026.The Medical Education Innovation Grants ...
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May 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Excited and grateful that we were chosen for this grant - can't wait to build this Geriatrics education sim! #gerisky #geriatrics #meded www.medicine.wisc.edu/news/051625-...
Great narrative medicine session this morning at #SGIM25 with a great crew! @societygim.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Great narrative medicine session this morning at #SGIM25 with a great crew! @societygim.bsky.social
Thick liquids and outcomes in Alzheimer's disease - retrospective cohort study comparing hospitalized patients with dementia who had thick vs thin liquids for >75% of hospital stay.
May 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Thick liquids and outcomes in Alzheimer's disease - retrospective cohort study comparing hospitalized patients with dementia who had thick vs thin liquids for >75% of hospital stay.
What to do with NSTEMI patients over age 75? Conservative therapy vs PCI
May 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
What to do with NSTEMI patients over age 75? Conservative therapy vs PCI
Can we reduce unnecessary testing for older adults?
18 mo study in primary care clinics with intervention nudges, case education
18 mo study in primary care clinics with intervention nudges, case education
May 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Can we reduce unnecessary testing for older adults?
18 mo study in primary care clinics with intervention nudges, case education
18 mo study in primary care clinics with intervention nudges, case education
Health care contact days for older adults with the health system - it is a burden on patients and caregivers to see us and patients may prefer to spend their time in activities other than medical visits.
May 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Health care contact days for older adults with the health system - it is a burden on patients and caregivers to see us and patients may prefer to spend their time in activities other than medical visits.
Blood based biomarkers for AD - could be helpful for differentiating from other forms of dementia but not helpful for screening.
May 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Blood based biomarkers for AD - could be helpful for differentiating from other forms of dementia but not helpful for screening.
Deprescribing benzodiazepines or benzodiazepine receptor agonists is hard due to cognitive expectancy.
RCT - looked at 6 month outcome off of benzos comparing open taper+CBTI vs blinded taper+augmented CBTI
RCT - looked at 6 month outcome off of benzos comparing open taper+CBTI vs blinded taper+augmented CBTI
May 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Deprescribing benzodiazepines or benzodiazepine receptor agonists is hard due to cognitive expectancy.
RCT - looked at 6 month outcome off of benzos comparing open taper+CBTI vs blinded taper+augmented CBTI
RCT - looked at 6 month outcome off of benzos comparing open taper+CBTI vs blinded taper+augmented CBTI
Blood pressure management in nursing home residents and fracture risk - observational study in VA CLCs
May 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Blood pressure management in nursing home residents and fracture risk - observational study in VA CLCs
Semaglutide - is it good for preventing Alzheimer's dementia in patients with Type 2 diabetes?
May 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Semaglutide - is it good for preventing Alzheimer's dementia in patients with Type 2 diabetes?
Majority of adults who start dialysis are over age 65, 1/3 are over age 75
May 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Majority of adults who start dialysis are over age 65, 1/3 are over age 75
Hearing aids and support interventions had sustained improvements over 3 years in reducing disability (NNT=2.4!) compared to education arm. #ags25 #makehearingaidsfree
May 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Hearing aids and support interventions had sustained improvements over 3 years in reducing disability (NNT=2.4!) compared to education arm. #ags25 #makehearingaidsfree
It's the most wonderful time of the conference 🎸🎶🎵 #ags25 #agslitreview
May 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the conference 🎸🎶🎵 #ags25 #agslitreview
May 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
@kahligoblue.bsky.social so glad to meet you! Excited for future Geri collabs ☺️ #wearegeriatrics #ags25 @amergeriatrics.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
@kahligoblue.bsky.social so glad to meet you! Excited for future Geri collabs ☺️ #wearegeriatrics #ags25 @amergeriatrics.bsky.social
Ethical considerations in decision making - important to move beyond the binary!
Sharing decisions and seeking counsel is seen as wise in people with capacity but as weakness in people who lack capacity
Sharing decisions and seeking counsel is seen as wise in people with capacity but as weakness in people who lack capacity
May 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Ethical considerations in decision making - important to move beyond the binary!
Sharing decisions and seeking counsel is seen as wise in people with capacity but as weakness in people who lack capacity
Sharing decisions and seeking counsel is seen as wise in people with capacity but as weakness in people who lack capacity
Reframe the capacity question - optimize mental status first (delirium, meds)!
Can we increase community support?
Specifically identify domains of capacity - global, medical decisions, placement/discharge planning, or financial
Can we increase community support?
Specifically identify domains of capacity - global, medical decisions, placement/discharge planning, or financial
May 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Reframe the capacity question - optimize mental status first (delirium, meds)!
Can we increase community support?
Specifically identify domains of capacity - global, medical decisions, placement/discharge planning, or financial
Can we increase community support?
Specifically identify domains of capacity - global, medical decisions, placement/discharge planning, or financial
Capacity (from a psychological perspective) - need to have some functional abilities (express a choice, rationale, comprehension, choice in line with expressed values).
Usually financial capacity is the first domain with concern but not always recognized.
Usually financial capacity is the first domain with concern but not always recognized.
May 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Capacity (from a psychological perspective) - need to have some functional abilities (express a choice, rationale, comprehension, choice in line with expressed values).
Usually financial capacity is the first domain with concern but not always recognized.
Usually financial capacity is the first domain with concern but not always recognized.