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The Sealy Center on Aging at UTMB HealthLeading Aging Research Since 1995

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The Sealy Center on Aging (SCOA), an independent, multidisciplinary component of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health),  focuses on improving the health and well-being of older adults through interdisciplinary research, education, clinical care, and community service. Supported by endowment funds from the Sealy and Smith Foundation, SCOA encompasses over 50 Senior Fellows and more than 50 affiliated Fellows from all five UTMB schools as well as numerous institutes.

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Sealy Center on Aging (SCOA)
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0177
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Phone: (409) 747-0008
Email: aging.research@utmb.edu

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Rahul Shah

Drs. Raji, Kuo & team publish new article on Opioid use in JAMA

Aug 3, 2020, 13:38 PM by SCOA

Mukaila Raji, MD, Yong-Fang Kuo, PhD and team published "Opioid Use and Pain Control After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in the US, 2014 to 2017" in JAMA July 30, 2020.

See below for a note from Dr. Raji:

Rahul Shah

“We also want to recognize an outstanding 4th year medical student at UTMB School of Medicine—Mr. Rahul Shah, a research mentee of Dr. Raji and Dr. Kuo in the Division of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine. Attesting to his hard work and superior intellect is his 1st authorship on the paper that got published in JAMA today. We are all proud of Rahul—he exemplifies UTMB core values of lifelong learning, hard work, integrity, respect and compassion.”

Rahul Shah

Drs. Raji, Kuo & team publish new article on Opioid use in JAMA

Aug 3, 2020, 13:38 PM by SCOA

Mukaila Raji, MD, Yong-Fang Kuo, PhD and team published "Opioid Use and Pain Control After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in the US, 2014 to 2017" in JAMA July 30, 2020.

See below for a note from Dr. Raji:

Rahul Shah

“We also want to recognize an outstanding 4th year medical student at UTMB School of Medicine—Mr. Rahul Shah, a research mentee of Dr. Raji and Dr. Kuo in the Division of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine. Attesting to his hard work and superior intellect is his 1st authorship on the paper that got published in JAMA today. We are all proud of Rahul—he exemplifies UTMB core values of lifelong learning, hard work, integrity, respect and compassion.”

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The Sealy Center on Aging brings together faculty across all five UTMB schools who specialize in aging-related research, education, and clinical care.

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