Professo
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
Dr. Wallhagen is a Professor of Gerontological Nursing and a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner in the School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco (UCSF), and Director of the UCSF John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence (HCGNE). As a researcher, educator and clinician committed to geriatric nursing, Dr. Wallhagen’s major contributions fall within three major areas: 1) understanding the demands experienced by caregivers; 2) documenting and minimizing the impact of hearing loss on older adults; and 3) supporting excellence in geriatric nursing. She has worked nationally and internationally on issues related to caregiving, carried out a longitudinal study exploring the experience of hearing impairment in older adults and their partners, and implemented a study assessing the impact of integrating a concise, easily implemented hearing screening and education protocol in primary care. She is currently implementing a study exploring the experience of hearing loss in the context of serious illness to further understand the impact of hearing loss on the provision of palliative care. As Director of the UCSF/HCGNE, Dr. Wallhagen works to achieve its mission to prepare a cadre of nurses with the expertise needed to meet the needs of the growing population of older adults.
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Saturday, November 5, 2022
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET