Geriatric Medicine Ward III

I. Department Overview

The Department of Geriatric Medicine is a distinctive key discipline focused on comprehensive health management for older adults. It closely responds to the needs arising from population aging and integrates clinical diagnosis and treatment, scientific research, talent development, medical care, and health education. Drawing on the hospital’s medical platform, the department moves beyond a single-disease diagnostic and treatment model and focuses on comprehensive intervention for common geriatric problems, including multimorbidity, polypharmacy, frailty, sarcopenia, disability, and cognitive impairment. Ward 3 of the Department of Geriatric Medicine has focused on disease prevention and treatment in older adults for many years; it is a demonstration ward for geriatric nutrition and undertakes work related to the development of an organ rehabilitation unit. The ward has carried out extensive work in the assessment of geriatric syndromes, intervention for malnutrition, and prevention and control of age-related cerebrovascular diseases, accumulating considerable experience.

II. Main Research Directions

Our department primarily conducts research on the mechanisms of myocardial injury;

Early screening, prevention, and treatment of heart failure in older adults;

Prevention and treatment of diabetic cardiomyopathy;

Mechanistic studies of osteoporosis;

Organ rehabilitation in older adults;

Prevention and control of malnutrition in older adults;

Screening and intervention for frailty and sarcopenia in older adults.

III. Mentor Team

Our department has a highly experienced, academically rigorous, and strong team of postgraduate supervisors. It currently has 1 supervisor for master’s students, 1 postdoctoral fellow, 5 holders of doctoral degrees, and 2 holders of master’s degrees. The team includes professionals in geriatric cardiovascular medicine, neurology, comprehensive geriatrics, and other fields. The department head serves as an expert reviewer for key special projects of the Ministry of Science and Technology, a member of the Expert Group for Cadre Healthcare of the Provincial Party Committee Health Care Committee, a delegate to the Ninth Congress of Representatives of the Provincial Association for Science and Technology, and an editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Geriatric Care Medicine and Journal of Heart. The team has solid clinical experience, outstanding research capabilities, and a well-structured staffing structure; it balances clinical teaching with research supervision and maintains rigorous scholarship and a strong commitment to education.

IV. Academic Achievements

The department has undertaken 5 national- and provincial-level projects and 5 department- and bureau-level projects. It has received 1 second prize and 2 third prizes in the Provincial Science and Technology Awards, as well as multiple department- and bureau-level awards.

V. Talent Development

Master’s students in geriatric medicine are trained.

Academic degree education: Undergraduate theoretical teaching and clinical instruction are undertaken;

In-service training: Standardized training for resident physicians and specialist physicians is provided;

Practical skills teaching: Assessment, rehabilitation, emergency care, and other skills are taught through the practical training base;

Research capabilities: Trainees participate in ongoing research projects and receive guidance on thesis writing and research design;

Exchange and professional development: Case discussions, thematic lectures, and external academic exchanges are held regularly.