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Dr. Brangman in the News

  • May 11, 2009:
    The American Geriatrics Society also named a new President-Elect and new Board of Directors and committee members today: Sharon Brangman, MD, FACP, AGSF, professor of medicine and division chief of geriatrics at the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, was named President-Elect of the AGS. Dr. Brangman is director of the Central New York Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center; an attending physician at James Square Health and Rehabilitation Centre; and Medical Director of Greenpoint/The Hearth Senior Living Communities in Syracuse.

  • USA Today, June 6, 2006:
    Lose weight now, move better later PDF document text

  • USA Today, June 6, 2006:
    Obese boomers face immobile future PDF document text

  • PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE Magazine:
    Download the complete article: Lifting the "Silver Ceiling"
    PDF document text

    Recently, University Hospital geriatrician Sharon Brangman MD testified before the U.S. Senate about an endangered natural resource: older Americans. Appearing before the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging, Brangman addressed the issue of “the Silver Ceiling” – the growing concern that America will face a productivity crisis when its baby boomers retreat from the workforce.

    Complete Senate Testimony:
    aging.senate.gov/public/_files/hr131sb.pdf

  • Wasington Post, November 1, 2005:
    Research that Hits Home: Maryland Alzheimer's Facility Conducts Studies
    with Johns Hopkins, Applies Findings in Daily Care

    By Beth Baker —— Download Article PDF document text


  • The AP story has appeared in dozens of media outlets and on news websites, including CNN.com, MSNBC.com, FOX News.com— July 11, 2005

    Bush's 59th Birthday Reminds boomers to take stock of health Sharon Brangman , MD., is quoted in an Associated Press story on the need for older Americans to be physically active. The story comes in advance of President Bush's 59 birthday Wednesday. Brangman notes that older adults need to make exercise part of their daily routine, like brushing teeth and combing hair.