Geriatrician, Chief of Geriatrics at Northwestern University @NMGeriatrics , MBA Kellogg grad, Research helping seniors & caregivers age-in-place. Go Cubs!
Chicago, IL
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ICYMI: A multi-institutional Northwestern Medicine #study published in @NatureGenet found a genetic variant linked to a highly increased risk of early-onset frontotemporal #dementia.
Learn more about the study’s findings: breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
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Can virtual reality support healthier #aging?
A Northwestern Medicine #study led by Alexandra E. Petrakos, MD, evaluated more than 200 commercially available #VR applications and identified 44 with potential value for older adults. Researchers found opportunities to support cognitive health, physical activity, #anxiety reduction, mood and social engagement using existing, accessible technology.
Find out more about gerontechnology at Northwestern Medicine: breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
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ICYMI: A study used donated brains from the Northwestern University SuperAger program, finding that SuperAgers' brains make far more new neurons than their healthy counterparts.
Learn more about this discovery: breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
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Alexandra Petrakos, MD, discusses how her Northwestern Medicine Center for Bedside Medicine project is helping trainees build confidence and enhance accuracy in dementia assessment, one of geriatrics' most complex challenges.
Learn more about Dr. Petrakos' work: breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
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A @NorthwesternMed study conducted by Alexandra E. Petrakos, MD, and colleagues has found that #virtualreality apps could provide significant benefits to older adults without the need for complicated or costly equipment.
The study analyzed more than 200 consumer #VR apps, finding 44 that offered clear geriatric value. Read more: breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
ALT Purple graphic that reads: Publication Alert. Identifying Out-of-the-Box Virtual Reality Applications With Geriatric Applicability and Value. Alexandra E. Petrakos, MD. Assistant Professor, Medicine (Geriatrics).
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Waking up several times at night to use the bathroom isn’t always harmless. It could be a symptom of a common condition called nocturia. Here’s what you need know.
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Amanda Capuano, RN, an ED #nurse and GEDI program lead at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, joins Palos Heights' PHTV4 to discuss the program's adoption and how it will enhance emergency care for older adults in the south suburbs.
Watch the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=PsL4B0rr…
Lee Lindquist retweeted
Starting July 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services began allowing millions of eligible seniors to potentially access GLP-1 medications for a flat $50 monthly copayment under its temporary pilot program, Medicare GLP-1 Bridge.
Hear about what this change could mean for patients: breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
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A Northwestern Medicine study found that N-acetyl-L-leucine (NALL), an FDA-approved compound cleared in 2024 for treating Niemann-Pick disease type C1, promotes neuroprotective effects in experimental models of Parkinson's disease. #Parkinsons #geriatrics
Learn more about this discovery: news.feinberg.northwestern.e…
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Amanda Capuano, RN, an ED #nurse and GEDI program lead at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, joins Palos Heights’ PHTV4 to discuss the program’s adoption and how it will enhance emergency care for older adults in the south suburbs.
Watch the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=PsL4B0rr…
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How can clinicians make age-friendly care a seamless part of practice?
Join moderator Lee A. Lindquist (@LeeLindquistMD), MD, and experts Alexandra Petrakos, MD, Jennifer Woodward, MD, and Alaine Murawski as they explore integrating age-friendly principles into care delivery, clinical decision-making and team-based practice to improve outcomes for older adults. #geriatrics
Listen to the full episode: breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
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Lee Lindquist retweeted
Starting July 1, the Centers for #Medicare & #Medicaid Services began allowing millions of eligible seniors to potentially access GLP-1 medications for a flat $50 monthly copayment under its temporary pilot program, Medicare GLP-1 Bridge. #GLP1
Hear about what this change could mean for patients: breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
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Have you heard? Geriatrics at Northwestern Memorial Hospital is proud to be ranked No. 4 in the nation, one of the hospital's six specialties in the top five nationally, by @USNews, 2026 – 2027.
Congratulations to the team on this outstanding achievement. breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
Lee Lindquist retweeted
A Northwestern Medicine study found that N-acetyl-L-leucine (NALL), an FDA-approved compound cleared in 2024 for treating Niemann-Pick disease type C1, promotes neuroprotective effects in experimental models of Parkinson's disease. #Parkinsons #geriatrics
Learn more about this discovery: news.feinberg.northwestern.e…
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Dr. @lizdzeng.bsky.social has received R01 funding to study how healthcare financialization shapes goal-concordant serious illness care for older adults. geriatrics.ucsf.edu/news/eli…
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Two specific transcription elongation factors — NELF and SPT6 — play a critical role in regulating genes linked to cellular senescence, according to a #study authored by investigators from @NUFeinbergMed and University of California, San Francisco. The study's findings, published in @MolecularCell, shed light on the link between transcription regulation and #aging.
Learn more about the study: news.feinberg.northwestern.e…
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Getting ready for Chicago Live 2026's main course! The team is hard at work to bring our interactive digital wall to life. This 82 foot x 11 foot video wall was transported in 48 cases by a 48-foot semi-truck, weighing over 10,000 pounds. We're excited to bring all the live cases to life on this wall tomorrow for more than 300 attendees.
#NMDigestiveHealth
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After returning from the Society of General Internal Medicine (@SocietyGIM) 2026 Annual Meeting, Lee Lindquist (@LeeLindquistMD), MD, and Sara M. Bradley, MD, identified several key takeaways that could reshape clinical practice for #geriatricians.
• Emerging evidence suggests antipsychotic medication use after hospitalization should be more carefully reviewed to lessen rehospitalization and mortality risk.
• Recent findings continue to show that blood biomarker tests for Alzheimer's should not be routinely offered to asymptomatic patients. #Alzheimers #Dementia
See more important takeaways from the Annual Meeting: breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
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Lee Lindquist retweeted
A @NorthwesternMed study conducted by Alexandra E. Petrakos, MD, and colleagues has found that #virtualreality apps could provide significant benefits to older adults without the need for complicated or costly equipment.
The study analyzed more than 200 consumer #VR apps, finding 44 that offered clear geriatric value. Read more: breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
ALT Purple graphic that reads: Publication Alert. Identifying Out-of-the-Box Virtual Reality Applications With Geriatric Applicability and Value. Alexandra E. Petrakos, MD. Assistant Professor, Medicine (Geriatrics).
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At 87, Sheila Perry has become the oldest known woman to receive a kidney transplant in Illinois. Although she needed a new kidney to survive, the high risks at her age led other health systems to deem her ineligible for a transplant. She finally found hope at Northwestern Medicine.
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