Annals of Long Term Care

I have been a member of AGS since I was a geriatrics fellow. If you are in geriatrics, becoming a member is extremely beneficial.

I have not been able to attend many of the AGS Annual Meetings—it’s difficult for me to take a week off from my busy practice—but I have attended two meetings, and they have been really great. I attended one as a fellow, and in 2007 I went and presented a poster.

As an AGS member, I have found a great deal of collegiality and camaraderie among the membership. Among other benefits, AGS has helped me find a network of young people in geriatrics, and this has been invaluable. It is great to have a group of colleagues you can discuss your career path with and who are pursuing things that are making a difference, whether it’s in research and scholarship, patient care, or education.

The mentorship opportunities available to AGS members have been fantastic. When I was a fellow, I was involved in a mentoring program that was very valuable to my career.

The AGS really is a must-join organization if you are interested in a career in geriatrics.

Dr. Sehgal is Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Geriatrics, and Associate Geriatrics Fellowship Program Director, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH.