named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Expert Panel Discussions
Hosts panel discussions on topics such as Alzheimer’s treatment, dementia care, and post-COVID changes in older adults
Fellows' Career Night
Event focused on career development for geriatric fellows, featuring networking and professional guidance
Fellows' Research Night
Annual event where geriatric fellows present scholarly work including research studies, quality improvement projects, and case reports; includes awards for outstanding presentations
Joint Educational Events
Co-sponsors events with organizations like NYSPALTC and NYACP on subjects including medical cannabis, de-prescribing benzodiazepines, and humor in medicine
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Long-Term Care Advocacy & Provider Support 2 activities
- Advocates for improved geriatric healthcare standards and awarenessConducts advocacy efforts to improve healthcare standards for older adults in institutional and community settings, and works to increase professional and public awareness of geriatric medicine issues.
- Serves as a resource on elderly care for organizations and agenciesProvides expertise and support to professional and lay organizations, government agencies, and community programs on issues related to the care of older adults.
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Medical Professional Education & Training 2 activities
- Hosts educational and professional development events for geriatric fellows and physiciansOrganizes and facilitates annual and recurring events such as Career Night and Research Night for geriatric fellows, including panel discussions, oral presentations, and webinars on topics related to geriatric care. Events are held both virtually and in-person in New York City and include participation from physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Promotes research in geriatrics and gerontologySupports and showcases research through annual Research Night events, including issuing calls for abstracts and facilitating presentations of research, quality improvement projects, and case reports by clinical fellows.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Facilitates member access to geriatric medicine eventsProvides annual access to MAGS meetings and dinners for members, and charges a $25 registration fee for non-members to attend events.
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Palliative and End-of-Life Care Education 1 activity
- Provides continuing education and training in geriatric careOffers webinars, panel discussions, and educational sessions on clinical topics such as post-COVID changes in older adults, substance use disorders, weight management, ageism, and Alzheimer's treatment for physicians and healthcare personnel.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4K
Contributions & grants$4K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$6K
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Salaries & benefits$2K
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balance sheet
Total assets$62K
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Net assets$62K
2 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -38.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Mina Okochu | administrator | 3 | $2K |
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- American Geriatrics Society Partner — Collaborates with the American Geriatrics Society to advance objectives in geriatric medicine.
- Cornell Partner — Collaborates with Cornell fellows who presented research at the MAGS Research Night.
- Geriatricians in the New York Metropolitan Area Network — Network of geriatricians supported through membership and professional engagement.
- MAGS Network — Primary name and acronym for the Metropolitan Area Geriatrics Society, indicating self-referential identity.
- MAGS Partner — Hosted and organized the panel discussion on Alzheimer's treatment.
- Montefiore Partner — Collaborates with Montefiore fellows who presented research at the MAGS Research Night.
- Mount Sinai Partner — Collaborates with Mount Sinai fellows who presented research at the MAGS Research Night.
- NYACP Partner — Co-hosted a webinar on managing substance use disorders in older adults.
- NYACP Partner — Co-sponsors conferences and webinars on geriatric topics such as substance use disorders and Medicare coding.
- NYSPALTC Partner — Co-hosted a webinar on ageism with NYSPALTC.
- NYSPALTC Partner — Jointly hosts educational events on topics including dementia care, humor in medicine, and de-prescribing benzos.
- NYU Grossman Partner — Collaborates with NYU Grossman fellows who presented research at the MAGS Research Night.
- NYU LI Partner — Collaborates with NYU LI fellows who presented research at the MAGS Research Night.
- Northwell Health Partner — Collaborates with Northwell Health fellows who presented research at the MAGS Research Night.
- PayPal Partner — Payment processing partner used to collect non-member registration fees for MAGS events.
- Stony Brook Partner — Collaborates with Stony Brook fellows who presented research at the MAGS Research Night.
- Zoom Partner — Utilizes Zoom as a platform for hosting virtual events.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collaborative Professional Networks to Strengthen Geriatric Caremethodology: professional_collaborationBy partnering with national societies and professional groups, we amplify impact on geriatric care standards because collective action enables broader dissemination of best practices and unified advocacy.
- Expert-Led Knowledge Dissemination to Advance Clinical Practicemethodology: research_and_educationBy convening multidisciplinary expert panels and hosting educational webinars, we improve geriatric care because healthcare professionals adopt updated clinical practices when exposed to authoritative, evidence-based consensus and emerging research.
- Professional Development and Career Pipeline Developmentmethodology: career_pipeline_developmentBy providing structured career planning, virtual engagement opportunities, and forums for scholarly presentation, we increase entry and retention in geriatric medicine because trainees are more likely to persist in a field where pathways are clear and professional identity is supported.
- Systemic Advocacy for Geriatric Patients and Providersmethodology: provider-and-patient-advocacyBy advocating for policy and structural changes in geriatric care systems, we produce better care outcomes because systemic improvements address root causes of inequity and inefficiency affecting both patients and providers.