Campus Notes: Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Dr. Thomas Gill is elected to the AAP

Dr. Thomas M. Gill was elected to the Association of American Physicians (AAP) during its annual meeting in April.

The AAP is a non-profit, professional organization founded in 1885 by seven physicians for “the advancement of scientific and practical medicine.” The association is composed of over 1,000 active members from the United States, Canada and other countries.

The goals of its members include the pursuit of medical knowledge, and the advancement through experimentation and discovery of basic and clinical science and their application to clinical medicine. Each year, individuals having attained excellence in achieving these goals, are recognized by nomination for membership by the council of AAP. Their election gives them the opportunity to share their scientific discoveries and contributions with their colleagues at the annual meeting.

Gill is the Humana Foundation Professor of Geriatric Medicine and professor of medicine, epidemiology and investigative medicine. He was honored for his research on the epidemiology and prevention of disability among older persons.