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NIH funding notice RFA-AG-17-012

Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Subspecialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03)

Closed on October 6, 2016.

Posted
May 11, 2016
Close date
October 6, 2016
Activity codes
R03
Institutes taking part
NIA

The notices it replaced

6 notices since 2010, oldest first, each with its awards since FY2014.

  1. Posted 2010RFA-AG-11-007None since FY2014
  2. Posted 2011RFA-AG-12-002None since FY2014
  3. Posted 2012RFA-AG-13-006None since FY2014
  4. Posted 2013RFA-AG-14-01016 awards
  5. Posted 2014RFA-AG-15-00715 awards
  6. Posted 2015RFA-AG-16-01515 awards
  7. Posted 2016RFA-AG-17-012This notice, closed · 16 awards

Replaced by RFA-AG-18-015.

Who won it before

Competing awards, new and renewals, since FY2014, under this notice and the notices it replaced.

Past awards
62
62 new
Median first-year cost
$117,157
$7,274,790 in all
Institutions
40
62 contact PIs

Awards by fiscal year

Fiscal years 2014 to 2026.

Most frequent institutions

  1. DUKE UNIVERSITY5
  2. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO5
  3. WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES3
  4. WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV3
  5. YALE UNIVERSITY3

and 35 other institutions

Most frequent study sections

  1. Special Emphasis Panel (ZAG1 ZIJ-3 (M1))46
  2. Special Emphasis Panel (ZAG1 ZIJ-9 (M1))16
62 awards under RFA-AG-17-012 and the notices it replaced
FYProjectPIsInstitutionFirst-year costStudy section
FY2017Impact of Polypharmacy on Rehospitalization in Older Adults with Heart Failure1R03AG056446-01Goyal, ParagWEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV, NYFirst-year cost $140,405Study section ZAG1
FY2017Improving Care for Patients with Aortic Stenosis and Multimorbidity1R03AG056447-01Wessler, Benjamin SethTUFTS MEDICAL CENTER, MAFirst-year cost $131,250Study section ZAG1
FY2017Study of the Intestinal Microbiome, Antimicrobial Use, and Clostridium difficile Infections in Long-term Care Facility Residents1R03AG056356-01Haran, John PatrickUNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER, MAFirst-year cost $125,625Study section ZAG1
FY2017GAPcare: The Geriatric Acute & Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention in the Emergency Department1R03AG056349-01Goldberg, ElizabethRHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL, RIFirst-year cost $120,750Study section ZAG1
FY2017Geriatric Factors and Outcomes after High Risk Surgery in Older Adults1R03AG056342-01Tang, Victoria Lai-YenUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, CAFirst-year cost $118,875Study section ZAG1
FY2017Integrating Geriatric Assessment with HIV Care1R03AG056341-01Greene, MeredithUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, CAFirst-year cost $118,875Study section ZAG1
FY2017Expanding the Definition of Treatment Toxicity in Older Adults with Lung Cancer1R03AG056439-01Wong, Melisa LUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, CAFirst-year cost $118,875Study section ZAG1
FY2017Impact and outcomes of cataract surgery among patients with Alzheimer's Disease1R03AG056453-01Pershing, SuzannSTANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAFirst-year cost $117,750Study section ZAG1
FY2017In search of an ethno-culturally appropriate approach for the early identification of Cognitive Impairment in African Americans1R03AG056448-01Garrett, Stephanie LynnEMORY UNIVERSITY, GAFirst-year cost $117,000Study section ZAG1
FY2017Aging-related changes in gut microbiome mediate septic kidney injury1R03AG056353-01Colbert, James FUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, COFirst-year cost $116,625Study section ZAG1
FY2017Exploring the Role of Functional Impairment and Sarcopenia on the Non-Surgical Management of Urinary Incontinence in Older Women1R03AG056460-01Parker-Autry, Candace Y.WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES, NCFirst-year cost $116,250Study section ZAG1
FY2017Identifying and Empowering Older Adults with Serious Illness to Formulate their Goals for Medical Care in the Emergency Department1R03AG056449-01Ouchi, KeiBRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, MAFirst-year cost $114,188Study section ZAG1
FY2017Exploring the Cognitive and Quality of Life Impact of Cochlear Implantation in Older Adults1R03AG056458-01Gurgel, Richard K.UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, UTFirst-year cost $113,625Study section ZAG1
FY2017The acute development and persistence of frailty, comorbidity and disability in critically ill elderly patients after severe traumatic injury: ?induced frailty?1R03AG056444-01Brakenridge, Scott CharlesUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, FLFirst-year cost $111,619Study section ZAG1
FY2017Pilot Study of Dissemination and Implementation of a Virtual Acute Care for the Elderly Program on a Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit1R03AG056330-01Balentine, Courtney JUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM, ALFirst-year cost $111,375Study section ZAG1
FY2017Development of an Opioid Sparing Multimodal Pain Management Protocol for Older Adults Undergoing Surgery1R03AG056350-01Russell, Marcia McGoryBRENTWOOD BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CAFirst-year cost $97,425Study section ZAG1
FY2016Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR)1R03AG053314-01 · under RFA-AG-16-015Nipp, Ryan D.MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, MAFirst-year cost $128,250Study section ZAG1
FY2016Identifying Correlates of Symptom Burden Experienced by Home Hospice Patients and its Association with Patient and Caregiver Outcomes1R03AG053284-01 · under RFA-AG-16-015Phongtankuel, VeerawatWEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV, NYFirst-year cost $127,125Study section ZAG1
FY2016Age-dependent abnormalities in postanesthetic synaptic scaling as a potential mechanism for delirium1R03AG053280-01 · under RFA-AG-16-015Friese, Matthew BachBRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, MAFirst-year cost $126,925Study section ZAG1
FY2016Guardianship and Medical Decision Making for the Unbefriended Elderly1R03AG053278-01 · under RFA-AG-16-015Cohen, Andrew BYALE UNIVERSITY, CTFirst-year cost $125,625Study section ZAG1
FY2016The effects of age and HIV infection on C-type lectin receptor function1R03AG050947-01A1 · under RFA-AG-16-015Zapata, Heidi JYALE UNIVERSITY, CTFirst-year cost $125,625Study section ZAG1
FY2016Role of Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals1R03AG053291-01 · under RFA-AG-16-015Makam, Anil NagaUT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER, TXFirst-year cost $121,469Study section ZAG1
FY2016Diet and fecal incontinence in older women1R03AG053277-01 · under RFA-AG-16-015Andy, Uduak UmohUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PAFirst-year cost $120,750Study section ZAG1
FY2016A pilot randomized trial of arteriovenous fistula versus arteriovenous graft in elderly patients with advanced kidney disease1R03AG053294-01 · under RFA-AG-16-015Rao, Maya KCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES, NYFirst-year cost $120,000Study section ZAG1
FY2016Effects of a Dedicated Nurse Liaison Intervention for Geriatric Patients in the Emergency Department1R03AG050945-01A1 · under RFA-AG-16-015Dresden, Scott MichaelNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO, ILFirst-year cost $117,313Study section ZAG1
FY2016Failure to rescue in frail surgical patients1R03AG050930-01A1 · under RFA-AG-16-015Arya, ShipraEMORY UNIVERSITY, GAFirst-year cost $117,000Study section ZAG1
FY2016Impact of Aging on Structure and Function of Pelvic Floor Muscles1R03AG050951-01A1 · under RFA-AG-16-015Alperin, MariannaUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, CAFirst-year cost $116,250Study section ZAG1
FY2016Reactive electrophiles in human aging and longevity1R03AG053287-01 · under RFA-AG-16-015Jain, MohitUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, CAFirst-year cost $116,250Study section ZAG1
FY2016Sarcopenia and the motor neuron1R03AG050877-01A1 · under RFA-AG-16-015Arnold, William DavidOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, OHFirst-year cost $115,500Study section ZAG1
FY2016Urinary Incontinence, Mobility & Muscle Function in Older Women1R03AG053281-01 · under RFA-AG-16-015Sanses, Tatiana V.d.UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE, MDFirst-year cost $115,500Study section ZAG1
FY2016Host Response to Pessaries in the Postmenopausal Vagina1R03AG050933-01A1 · under RFA-AG-16-015Brincat, CynthiaLOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, ILFirst-year cost $113,250Study section ZAG1
FY2015Determining the pathophysiology of delirium in the elderly through translational models1R03AG050878-01 · under RFA-AG-15-007Kimchi, Eyal YaacovMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, MAFirst-year cost $130,500Study section ZAG1
FY2015Peripheral Blood Biomarkers of Molecular Aging Predicting Chemotherapy Induced Toxicity and Functional Decline in Women 60 and Older with Breast Cancer1R03AG050931-01 · under RFA-AG-15-007Yuan, YuanBECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE/CITY OF HOPE, CAFirst-year cost $127,500Study section ZAG1
FY2015Transport PLUS: Improving Transitions of Care By Adding Value to Routine Patient Transports1R03AG050917-01 · under RFA-AG-15-007Munjal, KevinICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI, NYFirst-year cost $127,125Study section ZAG1
FY2015Critical Illness, Disability, and Vulnerability in Older Persons1R03AG050874-01 · under RFA-AG-15-007Ferrante, LaurenYALE UNIVERSITY, CTFirst-year cost $124,875Study section ZAG1
FY2015Understanding Older Adults' Perspectives on How to Incorporate Life Expectancy in Cancer Screening1R03AG050912-01 · under RFA-AG-15-007Schoenborn, NancyJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, MDFirst-year cost $121,500Study section ZAG1
FY2015Improving Quality of Life Measurement in Older Dialysis Patients1R03AG050834-01 · under RFA-AG-15-007Hall, Rasheeda KDUKE UNIVERSITY, NCFirst-year cost $119,250Study section ZAG1
FY2015Immediate and Long-term Outcomes of Common Urologic Procedures in Nursing Home Residents1R03AG050872-01 · under RFA-AG-15-007Suskind, Anne M.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, CAFirst-year cost $118,875Study section ZAG1
FY2015Identifying and Assessing Food Insecurity In Older Diverse Primary Care Patients1R03AG050880-01 · under RFA-AG-15-007Jih, JaneUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, CAFirst-year cost $118,875Study section ZAG1
FY2015The Syndemic of Stress and Aging in an HIV-infected Population1R03AG048033-01A1 · under RFA-AG-15-007Schafer, Katherine RachelWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES, NCFirst-year cost $116,250Study section ZAG1
FY2015The effects of aquatic prehabilitation in knee OA patients on knee arthroplasty outcomes1R03AG050919-01 · under RFA-AG-15-007Kim, SunghyeWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES, NCFirst-year cost $116,250Study section ZAG1
FY2015Evaluation of T Cell Immune Function Impairment in Elderly Solid Organ Transplant Recipients1R03AG050946-01 · under RFA-AG-15-007Schaenman, Joanna MUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CAFirst-year cost $115,500Study section ZAG1
FY2015AGE-RELATED BIOMARKET CHANGES IN CEREBROSPINAL FLUID1R03AG050921-01 · under RFA-AG-15-007Schindler, Suzanne ElizabethWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, MOFirst-year cost $114,375Study section ZAG1
FY2015Improving Communication between Providers Caring for Older Patients Undergoing Surgery1R03AG050884-01 · under RFA-AG-15-007Brooke, Benjamin S.UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, UTFirst-year cost $111,750Study section ZAG1
FY2015The Significance of Perioperative Changes in CSF tau levels in the Elderly1R03AG050918-01 · under RFA-AG-15-007Berger, MilesDUKE UNIVERSITY, NCFirst-year cost $109,338Study section ZAG1
FY2015Improving the outcomes of older adults discharged to post-acute care facilities after hospitalization1R03AG050885-01 · under RFA-AG-15-007Burke, Robert EdwardDENVER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, COFirst-year cost $85,500Study section ZAG1
FY2014Utility of Cortical Bone Tissue Properties in the Assessment of Fracture Risk1R03AG047861-01 · under RFA-AG-14-010Rozental, Tamara DBETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, MAFirst-year cost $127,170Study section ZAG1
FY2014Improving Recognition of Elder Abuse through Analysis of Highly Adjudicated Cases1R03AG048109-01 · under RFA-AG-14-010Rosen, AnthonyWEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV, NYFirst-year cost $127,125Study section ZAG1
FY2014A study of ZCCHC17 regulation of synaptic genes in Alzheimers disease1R03AG048077-01 · under RFA-AG-14-010Teich, Andrew FranklinCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES, NYFirst-year cost $120,000Study section ZAG1
FY2014Adherence to Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Guidelines in Hospitalized Elders1R03AG048007-01 · under RFA-AG-14-010Pavon, Juliessa MDUKE UNIVERSITY, NCFirst-year cost $117,750Study section ZAG1
FY2014Role of Endothelial and Brain Injury in Acute and Long-term Brain Dysfunction1R03AG045085-01A1 · under RFA-AG-14-010Hughes, ChristopherVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, TNFirst-year cost $117,750Study section ZAG1
FY2014Urinary Dysfunction in the Elderly: Informing Accountable Urologic Care1R03AG048130-01 · under RFA-AG-14-010Scales, Charles DDUKE UNIVERSITY, NCFirst-year cost $117,750Study section ZAG1
FY2014Toward More Effective "Enhanced Recovery" Protocols for Major Surgery in Older Ad1R03AG047860-01 · under RFA-AG-14-010Regenbogen, Scott EllisUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR, MIFirst-year cost $116,563Study section ZAG1
FY2014Human Enthesis Regeneration1R03AG048118-01 · under RFA-AG-14-010McBeath, RowenaTHOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, PAFirst-year cost $116,250Study section ZAG1
FY2014Enriching Claims-Based Analysis of Prostate Cancer Treatment Decision Making1R03AG048091-01 · under RFA-AG-14-010Jacobs, Bruce L.UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH, PAFirst-year cost $115,500Study section ZAG1
FY2014Tele I CARE for Seniors A Teleophthalmology Vision Health Surveillance Service1R03AG048111-01 · under RFA-AG-14-010Ramchandran, RajeevUNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, NYFirst-year cost $115,125Study section ZAG1
FY2014A communication tool to assist older adults facing difficult surgical decisions1R03AG047920-01 · under RFA-AG-14-010Schwarze, MargaretUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, WIFirst-year cost $114,750Study section ZAG1
FY2014SLEEP: A POTENTIAL NOVEL MODULATOR OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PATHOLOGY1R03AG047999-01 · under RFA-AG-14-010Lucey, Brendan PatrickWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, MOFirst-year cost $114,375Study section ZAG1
FY2014Pilot trial of ED intervention and referral for alcohol misuse in older adults.1R03AG048090-01 · under RFA-AG-14-010Shenvi, ChristinaUNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL, NCFirst-year cost $114,000Study section ZAG1
FY2014Echocardiography guided hemodynamic management for elderly surgical patients1R03AG045103-01A1 · under RFA-AG-14-010Shillcutt, Sasha KUNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER, NEFirst-year cost $112,875Study section ZAG1
FY2014Predictors of Negative Outcomes Following Acute Care Encounters in Older Medicare1R03AG047862-01 · under RFA-AG-14-010Gabayan, GelarehUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CAFirst-year cost $94,500Study section ZAG1
FY2014Metabolomics of low-trauma fracture among older women with diabetes1R03AG048119-01 · under RFA-AG-14-010Lee, Richard Hsang-YangDUKE UNIVERSITY, NCFirst-year cost $78,500Study section ZAG1
Newest fiscal year first, then first-year cost.

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