1. Social Media and Geriatrics
Twitter to Tenure
Social Media and Geriatrics

2. Using Social Media to Advance Geriatrics Scholarship and Academic Careers
Introduction
Primer on using Twitter
Question and Answer
4 topics posed to our panelist
Q&A period following each of our topic

3. My Story Aanand D. Naik, MD Use social media to augment research
Houston VA and Baylor College of Medicine
Use social media to augment research
Provides focus to research agenda
Hone a public message
Research website:
Alternative avenue for publishing ideas
First attempt:
The power of social identity

4. Participants
Eric Widera, M.D. Assoc Prof, Division of Geriatrics, UCSF; blog: website:
Alexander K. Smith, MD, MS, MPH Greenwall Faculty Scholar in Bioethics; Assistant Prof, Division of Geriatrics, UCSF
Web: Blog:
Kenneth Covinsky, MD, MPH UCSF Division of Geriatrics SFVAMC Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Blog:
William Dale, MD, PhD
Chief, Geriatrics & Palliative Med,
University of Chicago
@WilliamDale_MD Behavioral Econ | Medical Decision making | geriatric oncology | Health Policy | Abe Lincoln | Chicago Bulls N 41°51' 0'' / W 87°37' 0''
Blog: williamdalemd.wordpress.com

5. Introduction to Twitter

6. Topic Discussion (1)
How have you used social media to advance your particular area of scholarship?
Give specific examples of the medium or salient experience(s).

7. Topic Discussion (2)
Please provide specific examples of how you believe your career has been advanced through social media.
(above and beyond traditional academic routes).

8. Topic Discussion (3)
4) What advice would you give to a junior geriatrics/palliative care clinicians about getting started with social media?

9. Topic Discussion (4)
3) How can social media hinder one's academic advancement? Can you give any examples?