New York (April 23, 2026) — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) will be recognizing 24 AGS members who have been awarded AGS Fellowship over the past year during the AGS Business meeting at the 2026 Virtual AGS Annual Scientific Meeting which is taking place virtually from April 30 - May 2 (pre-conference days: Monday, April 27th - Wednesday, April 29th) . This distinction recognizes AGS members for their deep commitment to the AGS and to advancing high-quality, person-centered care for us all as we age.
"These AGS Fellows represent the heart of our Society’s mission," said AGS President Dr. Paul Mulhausen, MD, MHS, FACP, AGSF. "Each of these members has made meaningful contributions that strengthen our field and help ensure older adults receive the highest quality of care. Through their scholarship, advocacy, and clinical excellence, they continue to advance the care of older adults and shape the future of geriatrics."
Hailing from across the United States, the new fellows recognized at the 2026 AGS Annual Meeting are:
Chidinma O. Aniemeke, MD, AGSF
Mallory McClester Brown, MD, AGSF
Noll L. Campbell, PharmD, MS, AGSF
Megan Carr, PharmD, AGSF
Jessica Colburn, MD, AGSF
Sumathi Devarajan, MD, CMD, AGSF
Jorge Isaac Peña Garcia, MD, FACP, AGSF
Roopali Gupta, MD, AGSF
Noelle Marie Javier, MD, AGSF
Ibiyo Lawrence, MD, FACP, AGSF
Lee Lindquist, MD, MPH, MBA, CMD, AGSF
Joshua Niznik, PhD, PharmD, AGSF
Kah Poh (Melissa) Loh, MD, AGSF
Denise Mohess, MD, AGSF
Cristina Murdock, MD, AGSF
Sylvester Sarfraz, MD, AGSF
Lisa Strano-Paul, MD, AGSF
Regina Marranzini, MD, AGSF
Iva Neupane, MD, AGSF
Veronica Nwagwu, MD, CWSP, AGSF
Heather Sakely, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, AGSF
Meera Sheffrin, MD, MAS, AGSF
Gina Upchurch, RPh, MPH, AGSF
Chun-Rui Zhao, MD, AGSF
More information about the new AGS fellows is available online at americangeriatrics.org/membership/fellowship-ags.
Each year, a host of highly qualified AGS members earn fellowship status following a rigorous application process, which includes assessments of everything from continuing education to public service and geriatrics scholarship. Applications are accepted twice yearly, with more information available at AmericanGeriatrics.org/Membership/Fellowship-AGS .
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About the American Geriatrics Society
Founded in 1942, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people. Our 6,000+ members include geriatricians, geriatrics nurse practitioners, social workers, family practitioners, physician associates, pharmacists, and internists who are pioneers in serious illness care for older individuals, with a focus on championing interprofessional teams, eliciting personal care goals, and treating older people as whole persons. AGS is an anti-discriminatory organization. We believe in a society where we all are supported by and able to contribute to communities where ageism, ableism, classism, homophobia, racism, sexism, xenophobia, and other forms of bias and discrimination no longer impact healthcare access, quality, and outcomes for older adults and their caregivers. AGS advocates for policies and programs that support the health, independence, and quality of life of all of us as we age.
About the AGS Annual Scientific Meeting
The AGS Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier educational event in geriatrics, providing the latest information on clinical care, research on aging, and innovative models of care delivery. More than 2,600 nurses, pharmacists, physicians, physician assistants, social workers, long-term care and managed care providers, healthcare administrators, and others will convene virtually April 30 – May 2, 2026 (pre-conference days: April 27-29) to advance geriatrics knowledge and skills through state-of-the-art educational sessions and research presentations. For more information, visit https://meeting.americangeriatrics.org/ .