Spotlights
November 14, 2022
Ageism Interview: Harriet Adhiambo
Harriet is a PhD Nursing Science student at the University of Washington with experience in clinical and implementation science research. Her work has mainly focused on improving maternal, child, and adolescent health outcomes using innovative strategies including mHealth and improving retention and viral load suppression among patients living with HIV/AIDs in Western Kenya. She is…
Scholar Spotlight: Priscilla Carmiol-Rodriguez
Priscilla Carmiol-Rodriguez is a PhD in Nursing Science student and a de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging Pre-doctoral Scholar. Carmiol-Rodriguez’s research interests include sleep and health inequities. Why did you choose nursing? I wanted to be in a profession or discipline working more closely with people throughout the entire lifespan. Nursing has broadened my perspective…
November 2, 2022
Scholar Spotlight: Emily Ahrens
Emily Ahrens is a second year PhD in Nursing Science Student, who received funding from the NTI Joan Culp funds and de Tornyay Center for the 2022 AACN’s National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) conference. Why did you choose nursing? I’ve always found the human body and helping people to be fascinating and…
Ageism Interview: Victor Yampolsky
Esteemed teacher, conductor and violinist Victor Yampolsky served as Carol F. and Arthur L. Rice Jr. University Professor in Music Performance at the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music; Music Director of the Peninsula Music Festival in Door County, Wisconsin; Music Director Emeritus of the Omaha Symphony, as well as the Honorary Director of the…
Ageism Interview: Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson is currently involved with the University of Washington Retirement Association. Mark graduated from Edmonds High School and retired in 2013 after working as a maintenance painter at the UWMC for 30 years. This interview is a part of a series on ageism, completed by de Tornyay Center predoctoral scholar, Sarah McKiddy (sm256@uw.edu). Read…
September 12, 2022
Ageism Interview: Aaron Rosser
Aaron Rosser is a recent graduate from the University of Washington holding a dual degree in Psychology and Philosophy. During his time there, he worked with the School of Nursing DPEN Team to develop an evidence-based intervention for informal caregivers and volunteered his time on the board of the non-profit Circle of Friends for Mental…
Ageism Interview: Tracey Gendron
Dr. Tracey Gendron serves as Chair for the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Gerontology, as Director for the Virginia Center on Aging and is the author of the book Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It. With over 25 years of experience as a grant- funded researcher and nationally recognized speaker, Tracey…
The Age of Ageism
by Sarah McKiddy, UW School of Nursing de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging Predoctoral Scholar This article is a part of a series on ageism, completed by de Tornyay Center predoctoral scholar, Sarah McKiddy. Find accompanying interviews on ageism here. According to the World Health Organization, ageism decreases an individual’s lifespan by 7.5 years. Ageism…
September 7, 2022
Spotlight Interview: Emily Hilderman
Dr. Emily Hilderman is a UW School of Nursing DNP alumni and previously worked as a graduate staff associate at the de Tornyay Center. Dr. Hilderman is a primary care nurse practitioner at UW Medicine and Era Living retirement communities. A clinical preceptor, she works with nurse practitioner students from the adult geriatric program as…
May 5, 2022
Scholar Spotlight: Michael Drake
Michael Drake is a 4th year BSN student, and the recipient of the 2021 Queen Silvia Nursing Award, hosted by the Queen of Sweden. Drake’s idea for the award is a platform that allows patients and their caregivers to easily share information with medical providers. His areas of interest include acute care, palliative care, end…
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