Peter Hoang

Geriatrician, University of Toronto @UCalgaryIMRP MD 2019 @MacMedNRC, Vanier Scholar, Views are my own (He/him)

[Jenny YQ Huang @JennyYQHuang]

In our #CMAJ study, we examined how experiencing a new traumatic brain injury (TBI) after age 65 affects the risk of developing dementia and the need for care services in older adults. https://t.co/i6F4XKqi0n
@JennAnnWatt @petermhoang @ihpmeuoft @UofT_DoM @AlzCanada

[JAGS @AGSJournal]

Prevalence and Risk of Dementia Among Adults Who Have Experienced Homelessness, a Meta-Analysis. #geriatrics https://t.co/FMHncEtnTf

[Peter Hoang @petermhoang]

We found that nearly 7% of individuals experiencing homelessness were living with dementia. There is a need to ensure dementia is not the reason individuals become or remain homeless.

https://t.co/veCkVoRNRm

@RochonPaula @NatashaErinLane @ChristinaReppas @JennyYQHuang

[IHPME @ihpmeuoft]

A record number of IHPME doctoral students have received the prestigious Vanier Scholarship to help propel their research forward.

Read more about this year's scholars here: https://t.co/QNNb9iEKq7

[Peter Hoang @petermhoang]

Beyond honoured to be a recipient of the Vanier Scholarship!

Many thanks to @RochonPaula @NathanStall @ihpmeuoft

[CIHR @CIHR_IRSC]

Congratulations to the 2025 #VanierCanada Graduate Scholars, Canada’s future research leaders!

Meet the awardees: https://t.co/VRGGVhof1O

@SSHRC_CRSH @NSERC_CRSNG

[Unity Health Toronto @UnityHealthTO]

New research from St. Michael’s Geriatrician and PhD student Dr. @EricWong_MD found that geriatric rehab in inpatient and day hospital settings reduced mortality, long-term care home admission and functional impairment in older adults. Learn more: https://t.co/gHkqFsJPJv

[Paula Rochon @RochonPaula]

Older adults with cognitive impairment, especially those living alone, face higher risks of medication errors. Nearly a quarter of this population lives at home alone, making it crucial for healthcare providers to improve medication management.

https://t.co/VZnUgrb8Pp

[St. Michael's Hospital Foundation @StMichaelsFdn]

Dr. Jillian Alston, geriatrician at St. Michael’s Hospital, spoke on her new @CMAJ study about the growing number of seniors experiencing homelessness in Canada and the lack of support, as reported in @CanadianPress. https://t.co/eNyJJQmyOU

[Peter Hoang @petermhoang]

Very excited to see upcoming webinar on the assessment and management of loneliness and social isolation in older adults!

[Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher @ChristinaReppas]

Ever wonder how delirium may have been affected by pandemic related disruptions to hospital care?

OUR NEW PAPER @JAMANetworkOpen describes trends in delirium rates and use of new antipsychotics and benzodiazepine medications during the pandemic.

https://t.co/d3ljTsQJsZ
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[Camilla Wong 黃朗欣 🇨🇦 @camilla_wong]

Thank you @UofT_DoM geriatrics PGY4/5 for inviting me to give the 13th annual #delirium bootcamp. Link to presentation slides here: https://t.co/U8X0efYYi5 @GeriInterestGp

[Eshleen | ਏਸ਼ਲੀਨ | एशलीन @EshleenGrewal]

My colleague Peter's article entitled "Evaluation of the implementation of a medical respite program for persons with lived experience of homelessness" was just published! https://t.co/yfhKr1VLrg

[Paula Rochon @RochonPaula]

Read our new #WomensAgeLab study -- hot off the presses:

Psychotropic substitutions: Out of the frying pan and into the fire with @ChristinaReppas @NathanStall

https://t.co/qzC5vwRZeQ

#deprescribing #LTC #healthresearch #olderadults #womenshealth

[Natasha Lane MD, PhD @NatashaErinLane]

Important study by @UofT_DoM’s Guillaume Lim Fat at @CanGeriSoc #CGS2023 showing that increased ALC days associated with harms compared to appropriate placement in LTC.

[Peter Hoang @petermhoang]

Amazing Top 10 papers panel #CGS2023 @NatashaErinLane @NatanyaRussek @CarolynTanMD

[Peter Hoang @petermhoang]

RGIG trifecta - thanks for a great year! @victoriachuen @cm_jasmine @GeriInterestGp #CGS2023

[Peter Hoang @petermhoang]

Disproportionate levels of hypoactive delirium in women and its complications. An unrecognized area in health equity!

@ChristinaReppas @RochonPaula #CGS2023

[Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher @ChristinaReppas]

Dr @NatashaErinLane presenting some truly practice changing work on Na monitoring in patients prescribed SSRIs/SNRIs at @CanGeriSoc. Always important to challenge assumptions and choose wisely!

Looking forward to working together @UofT_DoM next year!! #CGS2023

[Natasha Lane MD, PhD @NatashaErinLane]

Impressive systematic review by @petermhoang & @zahrasgoodarzi shows group pet therapy > SSRIs when it comes to txing depression in LTC residents.
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[Peter Hoang @petermhoang]

Reimagining aging in place via NORCs with @RochonPaula #CGS2023