Lewis Lipsitz, MD, Named to Board of Directors of the Gerontological Society of America

The Gerontological Society of America has named Lewis Lipsitz, MD, to its board of directors. The Gerontological Society of America is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. Its principal mission — and that of our over 6,000 members — is to promote the study of aging and disseminate information to scientists, decision makers, and the general public.

Founded in 1945, the Gerontological Society of America is the driving force behind advancing innovation in aging — both domestically and internationally. Members come from more than 50 countries. 

Dr. Lipsitz is director of the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research and chief academic officer at Hebrew SeniorLife, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and the former chief of the Division of Gerontology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Since 2021, Dr. Lipsitz has served as the editor-in-chief of The Journal of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. His research focuses on age-related alterations in blood pressure and cerebral blood flow regulation and their relationship to falls, syncope, and cognitive dysfunction.

About Hebrew SeniorLife
Hebrew SeniorLife is a national leader working to create a world where aging is defined by possibility, not limitation. Hebrew SeniorLife is a national leader working to create a world where aging is defined by possibility, not limitation. We care for more than 4,500 older adults each day across seven campuses throughout Greater Boston, and offer support for families in the aging journey. Our services include in-home care, outpatient therapies, an outpatient memory clinic, short- and long-term inpatient care, hospice, independent and assisted living, and affordable housing with services. We conduct influential research on aging at our Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, which has a grant portfolio of $87 million, and train future health care workers at the Lunder CareForce Institute. Hebrew SeniorLife is a Harvard Medical School affiliate. Follow us on our blog, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

About the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research
Scientists at the Marcus Institute seek to transform the human experience of aging by conducting research that will ensure a life of health, dignity, and productivity into advanced age. The Marcus Institute carries out rigorous studies that discover the mechanisms of age-related disease and disability; lead to the prevention, treatment, and cure of disease; advance the standard of care for older people; and inform public decision-making.