Alex Smith, MD
@alexsmithmd.bsky.social
Professor of medicine UCSF, GeriPal podcast, ePrognosis, JAGS, dad, husband, Ironman, Go Blue!
Palliative care clinicians and #ALS specialists have slightly different views of the unmet palliative needs of patients living with #ALS, great paper by Kara Bischoff onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Strengths and Opportunities: Clinicians' Perspectives on Palliative Care for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in the United States
Introduction/Aims Little is known about the state of palliative care (PC) for people with ALS (pALS) in the U.S. We aimed to examine current practice regarding PC for pALS and how it can be improved...
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August 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Palliative care clinicians and #ALS specialists have slightly different views of the unmet palliative needs of patients living with #ALS, great paper by Kara Bischoff onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
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Keri Brenner: “it’s not about perfection, it’s about connection”
Superb episode
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Keri Brenner: “it’s not about perfection, it’s about connection”
Superb episode
@ewidera.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social
Death Anxiety: Dani Chammas & Keri Brenner
Podcast Episode · GeriPal - A Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Podcast · 17/07/2025 · 1h
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July 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Keri Brenner: “it’s not about perfection, it’s about connection”
Superb episode
@ewidera.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social
Keri Brenner: “it’s not about perfection, it’s about connection”
Superb episode
@ewidera.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
Guest Victor Montori's book, "Why We Revolt," decries the Industrialization of #healthcare. Clinicians become busier & patients are tasked with more work to self manage. #medsky
👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp367
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😀 Guest: Victor Montori
👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp367
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😀 Guest: Victor Montori
July 31, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Guest Victor Montori's book, "Why We Revolt," decries the Industrialization of #healthcare. Clinicians become busier & patients are tasked with more work to self manage. #medsky
👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp367
😀 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
😀 Guest: Victor Montori
👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp367
😀 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
😀 Guest: Victor Montori
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
Art in Medical Education: How art museums can enhance empathy & awareness, and create deeper team bonds for health care professionals. #medsky
👉 Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp368
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😀 Guests: Amy Klein, Laura Morrison, and Gordon Wood
👉 Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp368
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😀 Guests: Amy Klein, Laura Morrison, and Gordon Wood
August 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Art in Medical Education: How art museums can enhance empathy & awareness, and create deeper team bonds for health care professionals. #medsky
👉 Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp368
😀 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
😀 Guests: Amy Klein, Laura Morrison, and Gordon Wood
👉 Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp368
😀 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
😀 Guests: Amy Klein, Laura Morrison, and Gordon Wood
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
JAGS Remains Committed to Scientific Principles That Support Better Health and Function for All Older Adults: Disparities, Diversity in Research, and Respectful Discourse. #geriatrics @alexsmithmd.bsky.social
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July 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
JAGS Remains Committed to Scientific Principles That Support Better Health and Function for All Older Adults: Disparities, Diversity in Research, and Respectful Discourse. #geriatrics @alexsmithmd.bsky.social
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
How can we best manage #DeathAnxiety? While some don't worry about it, others, including patients and clinicians, grapple with its impact. #medsky
👉 Full episode at
geripal.org/death-anxiet...
😀 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
😀 Guests: Dani Chammas & Keri Brenner
👉 Full episode at
geripal.org/death-anxiet...
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😀 Guests: Dani Chammas & Keri Brenner
July 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
How can we best manage #DeathAnxiety? While some don't worry about it, others, including patients and clinicians, grapple with its impact. #medsky
👉 Full episode at
geripal.org/death-anxiet...
😀 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
😀 Guests: Dani Chammas & Keri Brenner
👉 Full episode at
geripal.org/death-anxiet...
😀 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
😀 Guests: Dani Chammas & Keri Brenner
Many thanks to contributions from all authors and others who provided valuable feedback on drafts. @amergeriatrics.bsky.social #geriatrics #DEImatters
JAGS Remains Committed to Scientific Principles That Support Better Health and Function for All Older Adults: Disparities, Diversity in Research, and Respectful Discourse. #geriatrics @alexsmithmd.bsky.social
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July 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Many thanks to contributions from all authors and others who provided valuable feedback on drafts. @amergeriatrics.bsky.social #geriatrics #DEImatters
Renn and friend Evan on hike to Stubai glacier in Tyrollean alps, Austria. (Look closely @geripal.bsky.social)
July 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Renn and friend Evan on hike to Stubai glacier in Tyrollean alps, Austria. (Look closely @geripal.bsky.social)
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
Should #PalliativeCare be in the business of caring for #CancerSurvivors? It’s more complicated than it seems. We talk with Laura Petrillo and Laura Shoemaker about this topic. #medsky #cancersurvivor
👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp363
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👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp363
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July 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Should #PalliativeCare be in the business of caring for #CancerSurvivors? It’s more complicated than it seems. We talk with Laura Petrillo and Laura Shoemaker about this topic. #medsky #cancersurvivor
👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp363
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp363
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
#Dementia patients having Lucid Episodes can be impactful for family, loved ones, #caregivers, and others. We discuss this impact with nurse researcher Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi & philosopher Andrew Peterson. #medsky
bit.ly/GeriPalEp358 - hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
bit.ly/GeriPalEp358 - hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#Dementia patients having Lucid Episodes can be impactful for family, loved ones, #caregivers, and others. We discuss this impact with nurse researcher Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi & philosopher Andrew Peterson. #medsky
bit.ly/GeriPalEp358 - hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
bit.ly/GeriPalEp358 - hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
My great-grandmother was born 150 years ago. In this special article
@agsjournal.bsky.social , we tell a little about her story and reflect on resilience and aging. agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @kencovinsky.bsky.social
@agsjournal.bsky.social , we tell a little about her story and reflect on resilience and aging. agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @kencovinsky.bsky.social
Cocota's Story: Life Lessons in Aging, Resilience, and End‐of‐Life Agency From a Brazilian Matriarch
Resilience, cultivated across physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and spiritual domains, shapes how older adults navigate late-life challenges yet remains unfamiliar to many clinicians. Drawing on the...
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
My great-grandmother was born 150 years ago. In this special article
@agsjournal.bsky.social , we tell a little about her story and reflect on resilience and aging. agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @kencovinsky.bsky.social
@agsjournal.bsky.social , we tell a little about her story and reflect on resilience and aging. agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @kencovinsky.bsky.social
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
Can music play an important role for those at the end of life? What about for dementia patients and caregivers? We examine the role of Music as Medicine with 3 guests: Jenny Chen, Tyler Jorgensen, and Theresa Allison. #medsky
bit.ly/GeriPalEp357 - @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
bit.ly/GeriPalEp357 - @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Can music play an important role for those at the end of life? What about for dementia patients and caregivers? We examine the role of Music as Medicine with 3 guests: Jenny Chen, Tyler Jorgensen, and Theresa Allison. #medsky
bit.ly/GeriPalEp357 - @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
bit.ly/GeriPalEp357 - @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
Lauren Hunt, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, received the 2025 Terrie Fox Wetle Rising Star Award from @AFARorg for her impactful, multidisciplinary research in health services and aging. Congrats, Dr. Hunt! 👏
May 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Lauren Hunt, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, received the 2025 Terrie Fox Wetle Rising Star Award from @AFARorg for her impactful, multidisciplinary research in health services and aging. Congrats, Dr. Hunt! 👏
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
Sing-along state of the science at #AGS2025 by @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @kencovinsky.bsky.social @ewidera.bsky.social complete with light sticks at 8:45 am
#WeAreGeriatrics
#WeAreGeriatrics
May 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Sing-along state of the science at #AGS2025 by @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @kencovinsky.bsky.social @ewidera.bsky.social complete with light sticks at 8:45 am
#WeAreGeriatrics
#WeAreGeriatrics
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
Spotted at #AGS25.
In this issue of "Stars - They're just like us!"
@alexsmithmd.bsky.social
@geripal.bsky.social
@ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social
@amergeriatrics.bsky.social
In this issue of "Stars - They're just like us!"
@alexsmithmd.bsky.social
@geripal.bsky.social
@ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social
@amergeriatrics.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Spotted at #AGS25.
In this issue of "Stars - They're just like us!"
@alexsmithmd.bsky.social
@geripal.bsky.social
@ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social
@amergeriatrics.bsky.social
In this issue of "Stars - They're just like us!"
@alexsmithmd.bsky.social
@geripal.bsky.social
@ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social
@amergeriatrics.bsky.social
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
#AGS25 Geri Lit Review @amergeriatrics.bsky.social
Thank you @kencovinsky.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @ewidera.bsky.social for an incredibly fun and memorable learning+sing-along experience about all things #Geriatrics!
@ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social
Thank you @kencovinsky.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @ewidera.bsky.social for an incredibly fun and memorable learning+sing-along experience about all things #Geriatrics!
@ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
#AGS25 Geri Lit Review @amergeriatrics.bsky.social
Thank you @kencovinsky.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @ewidera.bsky.social for an incredibly fun and memorable learning+sing-along experience about all things #Geriatrics!
@ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social
Thank you @kencovinsky.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @ewidera.bsky.social for an incredibly fun and memorable learning+sing-along experience about all things #Geriatrics!
@ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
Today, people with #HIV are living into advanced ages with nearly half over age 55. So what are the implications for clinical care? for Loneliness? Stigma? Screening? Guests Peter Selwyn and @geri4life.bsky.social
bit.ly/GeriPalEp354 - hosted by @alexsmithmd.bsky.social and @ewidera.bsky.social
bit.ly/GeriPalEp354 - hosted by @alexsmithmd.bsky.social and @ewidera.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Today, people with #HIV are living into advanced ages with nearly half over age 55. So what are the implications for clinical care? for Loneliness? Stigma? Screening? Guests Peter Selwyn and @geri4life.bsky.social
bit.ly/GeriPalEp354 - hosted by @alexsmithmd.bsky.social and @ewidera.bsky.social
bit.ly/GeriPalEp354 - hosted by @alexsmithmd.bsky.social and @ewidera.bsky.social
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
Thank you @geripal.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @ewidera.bsky.social at the end we talk about how YOU can advocate for HIV service and research cuts. Situation only worse since March when this was recorded. #silence=death
May 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Thank you @geripal.bsky.social @alexsmithmd.bsky.social @ewidera.bsky.social at the end we talk about how YOU can advocate for HIV service and research cuts. Situation only worse since March when this was recorded. #silence=death
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
Beware of PULET: Potentially Unsafe Low-Evidence Treatments endorsed by influencers & self-identified experts. We discuss risky therapies like #ivermectin for cancer. Guests Adam Marks, Laura Taylor, & Jill Schneiderhan. #medsky
bit.ly/GeriPalEp353 - @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
bit.ly/GeriPalEp353 - @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Beware of PULET: Potentially Unsafe Low-Evidence Treatments endorsed by influencers & self-identified experts. We discuss risky therapies like #ivermectin for cancer. Guests Adam Marks, Laura Taylor, & Jill Schneiderhan. #medsky
bit.ly/GeriPalEp353 - @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
bit.ly/GeriPalEp353 - @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
Loss of DEI Hurts Everyone. Pulitzer winner Farah Stockman & healthcare leader Ali Thomas discuss why DEI attacks harm healthcare & society, and how diversity & excellence are aligned. Ken Covinsky ties it to Jackie Robinson’s legacy.
bit.ly/GeriPalEp352 - hosted by Drs. Alex Smith and Eric Widera
bit.ly/GeriPalEp352 - hosted by Drs. Alex Smith and Eric Widera
April 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Loss of DEI Hurts Everyone. Pulitzer winner Farah Stockman & healthcare leader Ali Thomas discuss why DEI attacks harm healthcare & society, and how diversity & excellence are aligned. Ken Covinsky ties it to Jackie Robinson’s legacy.
bit.ly/GeriPalEp352 - hosted by Drs. Alex Smith and Eric Widera
bit.ly/GeriPalEp352 - hosted by Drs. Alex Smith and Eric Widera
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
🎤 It’s the thrill of the CAPC Seminar, rising up to the top!
The hosts of @geripal.bsky.social, @alexsmithmd.bsky.social & @ewidera.bsky.social, are bringing their energy (+ vocals!) to #CAPCSeminar25! Catch their keynote as they break down the latest in palliative care research. ow.ly/JIJY50VeMqf
The hosts of @geripal.bsky.social, @alexsmithmd.bsky.social & @ewidera.bsky.social, are bringing their energy (+ vocals!) to #CAPCSeminar25! Catch their keynote as they break down the latest in palliative care research. ow.ly/JIJY50VeMqf
April 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🎤 It’s the thrill of the CAPC Seminar, rising up to the top!
The hosts of @geripal.bsky.social, @alexsmithmd.bsky.social & @ewidera.bsky.social, are bringing their energy (+ vocals!) to #CAPCSeminar25! Catch their keynote as they break down the latest in palliative care research. ow.ly/JIJY50VeMqf
The hosts of @geripal.bsky.social, @alexsmithmd.bsky.social & @ewidera.bsky.social, are bringing their energy (+ vocals!) to #CAPCSeminar25! Catch their keynote as they break down the latest in palliative care research. ow.ly/JIJY50VeMqf
Bitter end, NYC, guerrilla marketing. Amazing talent on singer songwriter night! bitterend.com/history/
April 8, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Bitter end, NYC, guerrilla marketing. Amazing talent on singer songwriter night! bitterend.com/history/
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
Nancy Lundebjerg & Annie Medina-Walpole interview Alex Smith, Eric Widera, & Ken Covinsky about their final AGS literature review plenary session & discuss favorite articles, parody songs, & memories from AGS meetings past.
bit.ly/GeriPalEp350 - hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
bit.ly/GeriPalEp350 - hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Nancy Lundebjerg & Annie Medina-Walpole interview Alex Smith, Eric Widera, & Ken Covinsky about their final AGS literature review plenary session & discuss favorite articles, parody songs, & memories from AGS meetings past.
bit.ly/GeriPalEp350 - hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
bit.ly/GeriPalEp350 - hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Reposted by Alex Smith, MD
Another great paper led by Dr. Lauren Hunt came out this week about #hospice & #dementia, this time regarding "Continued Use of Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine", published in JAMA IM @jama.com.
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Continued Use of Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine in Hospice - PubMed
Continued Use of Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine in Hospice
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
March 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Another great paper led by Dr. Lauren Hunt came out this week about #hospice & #dementia, this time regarding "Continued Use of Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine", published in JAMA IM @jama.com.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40126467/
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