Texas Geriatrics Interest Foundation
The Texas Geriatrics Interest Foundation (TGIF) is a joint organization
of medical students interested in geriatrics and aging at
Baylor
College of Medicine and at
The University of Texas Medical School,
both of which are located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston,
Texas.
TGIF is a student chapter affiliated with the
American Geriatrics
Society. Current and future medical students can learn more
about geriatrics as a professional career choice and about
the care of older people by visiting the
Huffington Center
on Aging website (www.hcoa.org). The TGIF section of the website
provides students with the following: 1) Basic information
on the field of Geriatrics and it’s importance to the
future of health care; 2) Interviews with leading geriatricians
involved in different aspects of elder care; 3) Pathways to
graduate training in Geriatrics; 4) Resources available to
students interested in research, clinical experiences, community
service opportunities and scholarships to pursue further training
in Geriatrics; and, 5) Links to interesting Aging websites.
Annually, TGIF student officers organize the following activities
with the help of faculty members and staff from the two medical
schools:
"Hot Topic" Lecture Series (typically 8 per academic
year, held at noon)
Community Service Activity (typically 1-2 ongoing activities,
i.e. "Food for Seniors Program" via the Houston
Food Bank)
Socials with Geriatrics Faculty & Fellows (Fall and Spring)
Shadow A Geriatrician Program (available throughout the year)
AFAR Geriatrics Scholarship Program (National Competition)
In addition, student members of TGIF now have the option
of pursuing longitudinal training by electing to participate
in the Geriatrics Track option throughout their medical school
training.
For additional information regarding TGIF, please contact
Elisabeth Pous, epous@bcm.edu, or 713-794-7153.
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