New York (April 13, 2026 ) — Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGS Health in Aging Foundation (HiAF) announced that the 2026 Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in Clinical Investigation will be awarded to Dr. Ariel Green MD, MPH, PhD, AGSF, Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University.
The award will be presented on Friday, May 1st during the AGS 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS26), April 30th – May 2nd (pre-conference days April 27th -29th). At the conference (which is being offered virtually), Dr. Green will deliver a lecture on “Aligning Medications with What Matters Most: Challenges and Opportunities in Advancing Person-Centered Deprescribing.”
Dr. Ariel Green is an internationally recognized leader in deprescribing research, with a longstanding goal of optimizing medication use for older adults with multiple chronic conditions, particularly those with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). Her work focuses on developing and implementing evidence-based, patient- and care partner-centered strategies to improve older adults’ health outcomes by reducing potentially inappropriate medication use. Her research portfolio spans pragmatic clinical trials, pharmacoepidemiology, and mixed-methods approaches, including qualitative and survey methods to elicit the values, preferences, and priorities of older adults and their care partners.
“Named for Dr. Thomas T. Yoshikawa and his late wife, Catherine—whose enduring commitment to AGS and the field continues to inspire—the Yoshikawa Award recognizes emerging scholars advancing geriatrics through innovative and ethically grounded clinical investigation. Dr. Green exemplifies that spirit in her work to advance the science and practice of medication optimization for older adults—ensuring that treatment decisions reflect what matters most to patients and their care partners while driving meaningful, lasting change in clinical care,” said AGS President Paul Mulhausen, MD, MHS, FACP, AGSF.
Dr. Green has recently worked on projects such as a full-scale effectiveness trial of “ALIGN: Aligning Medications with What Matters Most,” a pragmatic, pharmacist-led deprescribing intervention for patients with cognitive impairment in primary care. Dr. Green is currently building upon her previous work to develop and pilot a patient portal-based version of ALIGN.
Widely recognized for her contributions to geriatrics and aging research, Dr. Green has garnered several peer-reviewed grants as Principal Investigator, including a K23 and R01 from the NIA, pilot awards from the NIA’s IMPACT Collaboratory and the U.S. Deprescribing Research Network, and a Demonstration Project grant from the IMPACT Collaboratory. Dr. Green is an active member of the AGS community and, among her many contributions, currently serves as Chair of the Clinical Practice and Models of Care Committee. Her achievements within the Society include receiving Fellow status in 2023, the Junior Investigator of the Year award in 2022, the Choosing Wisely Champion Award in 2016, and an AGS Outstanding Committee Service Award in 2014.
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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 Health in Aging Foundation
The Health in Aging Foundation is a national non-profit established in 1999 by the American Geriatrics Society to bring the knowledge and expertise of geriatrics healthcare professionals to the public. We are committed to ensuring that people are empowered to advocate for high-quality care by providing them with trustworthy information and reliable resources. We also help nurture current and future geriatrics leaders by supporting opportunities to attend educational events and increase exposure to principles of excellence on caring for older adults. For more information or to support the Foundation's work, visit HealthinAgingFoundation.org .
About the Yoshikawa Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in Clinical Investigation
Named in honor of Dr. Thomas T. Yoshikawa and his late wife, Catherine—who together served the AGS and the geriatrics community for more than two decades—the Yoshikawa Award offers recognition and financial support to emerging geriatrics scholars who represent the early promise of the Yoshikawas’ own illustrious careers. The award has been supported thanks to generous contributions to the AGS Health in Aging Foundation from AGS members, as well as friends and colleagues of the Yoshikawas.
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/ .