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OVERVIEW

In 2002, the Department of Medicine commissioned and founded, with the philanthropic support of the benefactors Robert and Arlene Kogod, the Kogod Program on Aging - the first integrated program on aging at the Mayo Clinic. More...

 

CLINICAL SERVICE RESEARCH

The Program on Aging has also expanded its reach into the service of aging as well as the science of aging. The offering of support now includes an internal RFA for clinical services. The RFA specifically solicits projects that stimulate development of innovative clinical management approaches for the elderly, particularly those approaches that foster maintenance of health and independence in old age. More...

ONGOING AGING RESEARCH

To determine the mechanisms responsible for the maintenance of normal metabolic processes in individuals who successfully age and how alterations in those processes lead to disorders, such as diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and gonadal insufficiency that are commonly observed in elderly individuals. More...
 

"We thank Robert and Arlene Kogod for their vision and resources to establish this Program on Aging."
Eric G. Tangalos, M.D. and
Andre Terzic, M.D., Ph.D.

 

ADVANCING THE SCIENCE

The Kogod Program on Aging is multifaceted to maximize effectiveness. A Research Career Development Core and a Pilot and Exploratory Studies Core have been developed to support work that has a high probability of leading to successful NIH (R01) applications. Program leaders are exploring partnerships with other institutional entities on age-related research of mutual interest to provide development assistance.

The Research Career Development Core encourages young investigators interested in age-related research to join the Program on Aging. Modeled after Mayo’s highly successful Clinician Scholar and Clinical Investigator Programs, this core will insure effective mentoring of awardees by dedicated and highly skilled colleagues. More...


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