The Pepper Investigators Lecture Series is a monthly hybrid event spotlighting cutting-edge research aligned with the UTMB Health Pepper Center’s mission. Contact us to be added to our mailing list for the series.
Using Technology to Keep Old People Out of Nursing Homes by James S. Goodwin, MDUsing Technology to Keep Old People Out of Nursing Homes by James S. Goodwin, MD
Pain and cognition among older adults across contexts by Sadaf Milani, PhD, MPHPain and cognition among older adults across contexts by Sadaf Milani, PhD, MPH
Impact of Error-Augmented Visual Feedback in Robotic Gait Rehabilitation Post-Stroke by Mansoo Ko, PhDImpact of Error-Augmented Visual Feedback in Robotic Gait Rehabilitation Post-Stroke by Mansoo Ko, PhD
Navigating Turbulent Waters: Leveraging Artificial and Real Intelligence Tools by Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPHNavigating Turbulent Waters: Leveraging Artificial and Real Intelligence Tools by Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPH
Using Task Mechanics to Drive Preferred Locomotor Control Strategies Post-stroke by David Brown, PT, PhDUsing Task Mechanics to Drive Preferred Locomotor Control Strategies Post-stroke by David Brown, PT, PhD
Alterations in the GH/IGF-1 Axis and Gut Microbiome After Traumatic Brain Injury by Randall J. Urban, MDAlterations in the GH/IGF-1 Axis and Gut Microbiome After Traumatic Brain Injury by Randall J. Urban, MD
Disparities in Use of Hospice by Sean O'Mahony, MB BCH BAO, MSDisparities in Use of Hospice by Sean O'Mahony, MB BCH BAO, MS
Inflammation: Where are we now? by Alan Landay, PhDInflammation: Where are we now? by Alan Landay, PhD
Injury Prevention in Wheelchair Users: Measuring Movement and Mobility during Daily Life by Melissa (Missy) Morrow, PhDInjury Prevention in Wheelchair Users: Measuring Movement and Mobility during Daily Life by Melissa (Missy) Morrow, PhD
Crumbling Pillars Accelerate Aging after Spinal Cord Injury and Multimorbidity - Toward an Understanding of Complex Interactions by Letitia Graves, PhD, RNCrumbling Pillars Accelerate Aging after Spinal Cord Injury and Multimorbidity - Toward an Understanding of Complex Interactions by Letitia Graves, PhD, RN
Multi-parametric Thrombus Profiling Microfluidics Uncovers Mechanobiology of Hypertension and Aging-related Thrombosis by Yunfeng Chen, PhDMulti-parametric Thrombus Profiling Microfluidics Uncovers Mechanobiology of Hypertension and Aging-related Thrombosis by Yunfeng Chen, PhD
Multimodal Effects of Neo-adjuvant and Adjuvant Exercise on Tumor Pathology and Survivorship by Darpan Patel, PhDMultimodal Effects of Neo-adjuvant and Adjuvant Exercise on Tumor Pathology and Survivorship by Darpan Patel, PhD
Using Electronic Health Resources for Health Assessment to Improve Older Adult Wellbeing by Erin Hommel, MDUsing Electronic Health Resources for Health Assessment to Improve Older Adult Wellbeing by Erin Hommel, MD
International Variation in Treatment and Outcomes for Older Adults Hospitalized with Acute Illness: Findings from the IHSRC Investigators by Peter Cram, MD, MBAInternational Variation in Treatment and Outcomes for Older Adults Hospitalized with Acute Illness: Findings from the IHSRC Investigators by Peter Cram, MD, MBA
Studies of Genome Organization at the Single-Cell Level by Guy Nir, PhDStudies of Genome Organization at the Single-Cell Level by Guy Nir, PhD
A Non-Parametric Approach to Predict the Recruitment for Randomized Clinical Trial in Elderly Inpatient Setting by Xiaoying Yu, PhD and Alejandro Villasante-Tezanos, PhDA Non-Parametric Approach to Predict the Recruitment for Randomized Clinical Trial in Elderly Inpatient Setting by Xiaoying Yu, PhD and Alejandro Villasante-Tezanos, PhD
Strategies for Rejuvenating Senescent Cells by Low Frequency Ultrasound by Michael SheetzStrategies for Rejuvenating Senescent Cells by Low Frequency Ultrasound by Michael Sheetz
Gaps and Opportunities in Developing a Chronic Disease Management Model of Traumatic Brain Injury by Monique Pappadis, MEd, PhDGaps and Opportunities in Developing a Chronic Disease Management Model of Traumatic Brain Injury by Monique Pappadis, MEd, PhD
Recent Trends in the Functional Status of U.S. Adults: Evidence from the NHIS by Neil K. Mehta, PhD, MSc, MARecent Trends in the Functional Status of U.S. Adults: Evidence from the NHIS by Neil K. Mehta, PhD, MSc, MA
Excess Deaths from COVID-19 Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Psychiatric Diagnoses: Community Versus Nursing Home by Huiwen Xu, PhD, MHAExcess Deaths from COVID-19 Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Psychiatric Diagnoses: Community Versus Nursing Home by Huiwen Xu, PhD, MHA
Putting Patient-Centered Programs to the Test: The Case of Medical Visit Audio Recording by Meredith MaselPutting Patient-Centered Programs to the Test: The Case of Medical Visit Audio Recording by Meredith Masel
Using National Data to Study Functional Recovery during a Skilled Nursing Facility Stay: Challenges and Opportunities by Brian Downer, PhDUsing National Data to Study Functional Recovery during a Skilled Nursing Facility Stay: Challenges and Opportunities by Brian Downer, PhD
Enhancing the Focus of the Pepper Center on Hispanic Health: The Role of the Hispanic Aging Council by Rebeca Wong, PhD & Rafael Samper-Ternent, MD, PhDEnhancing the Focus of the Pepper Center on Hispanic Health: The Role of the Hispanic Aging Council by Rebeca Wong, PhD & Rafael Samper-Ternent, MD, PhD
Research Education: More Than Just Training by Melodi Moore & Heidi Lutz, CRAResearch Education: More Than Just Training by Melodi Moore & Heidi Lutz, CRA
Using Medicare Data to Study the Impact of SARS-Co-V on Older Americans by James S. Goodwin, MDUsing Medicare Data to Study the Impact of SARS-Co-V on Older Americans by James S. Goodwin, MD
Patient Priorities Care: Aligning Decisions and Care with Patients' Health Priorities by Aanand D. Naik, MDPatient Priorities Care: Aligning Decisions and Care with Patients' Health Priorities by Aanand D. Naik, MD
2025
- Pain and cognition among older adults across contexts by Sadaf Milani, PhD- June 25, 2025
- Impact of Error-Augmented Visual Feedback in Robotic Gait Rehabilitation Post-Stroke by Mansoo Ko, PhD- May 28, 2025
- Turbulent Waters: Leveraging Artificial and Real Intelligence Tools by Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPH - April 30, 2025
- Gut Check: Circadian-Microbiome Axis in Aging by Faraz Bishehsari, MD, PhD, AGAF - March 26, 2025
- Using task mechanics to drive preferred locomotor control strategies post-stroke by David Brown, PT, PhD - February 25, 2025
- Alterations in the GH/IGF-1 Axis and Gut Microbiome After Traumatic Brain Injury by Randall J. Urban, MD - January 21, 2025
2024
- Disparities in Use of Hospice by Sean O'Mahoney, MB BCH BAO, MS - October 23, 2024
- Inflammation: Where Are We Now? by Alan Landay, PhD - September 24, 2024
- Aging Stronger, Living Better by Stanley Watowich, PhD - June 26, 2024
- Injury Prevention in Wheelchair Users: Measuring Movement and Mobility during Daily Life by Melissa (Missy) Morrow, PhD - March 27, 2024
- Multi-parametric Thrombus Profiling Microfluidics Uncovers Mechanobiology of Hypertension and Aging-related Thrombosis by Yunfeng Chen, PhD - Feb 28, 2024
- Multimodal Effects of Neo-adjuvant and Adjuvant Exercise on Tumor Pathology and Survivorship by Darpan Patel, PhD - Jan 24, 2024
2023
- Crumbling Pillars Accelerate Aging after Spinal Cord Injury and Multimorbidity - Toward an Understanding of Complex Interactions by Letitia Graves, PhD, RN - Oct 25, 2023
- Using Electronic Health Resources for Health Assessment to Improve Older Adult Wellbeing by Erin Hommel, MD - Sept 27, 2023
- International Variation in Treatment and Outcomes for Older Adults Hospitalized with Acute Illness: Findings from the IHSRC Investigators by Peter Cram, MD, MBA - June 7, 2023
- Studies of Genome Organization at the Single-Cell Level by Guy Nir, PhD - May 3, 2023
- Non-Parametric Approach to Predict the Recruitment for Randomized Clinical Trial in Elderly Inpatient Setting by Xiaoying Yu, PhD, and Alejandro Villasante-Tezanos, PhD - April 5, 2023
- Strategies for Rejuvenating Senescent Cells by Low-Frequency Ultrasound by Michael P. Sheetz, PhD - March 1, 2023
- Gaps and Opportunities in Developing a Chronic Disease Management Model of Traumatic Brain Injury by Monique R. Pappadis, MEd, PhD - Feb 1, 2023
- Recent Trends in the Functional Status of U.S. Adults: Evidence from the NHIS by Neil K. Mehta, PhD, MSc, MA - Jan 4, 2023
2022
- Excess Deaths from COVID-19 Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Psychiatric Diagnoses: Community Versus Nursing Home by Huiwen Xu, PhD, MHA - Dec 7, 2022
- Putting Patient-Centered Programs to the Test: The Case of Medical Visit Audio Recording by Meredith Masel, PhD, MSW - Nov 2, 2022
- Using National Data to Study Functional Recovery during a Skilled Nursing Facility Stay: Challenges and Opportunities by Brian Downer, PhD - Oct 5, 2022
- Signal Detection of Adverse Events Associated with Gabapentinoid Use for Chronic Pain by Yong-Fang Kuo, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Biostatistics & Data Science - Aug 3, 2022
- Enhancing the Focus of the Pepper Center on Hispanic Health: The Role of the Hispanic Aging Council by Rebeca Wong, PhD & Rafael Samper-Ternent, MD, PhD, Hispanic Aging Council Co-Directors - July 6, 2022
- The Association between Pain and Cognition across Contexts: Findings from Puerto Rico and Mexico by Sadaf Milani, PhD - May 4, 2022
- Education: More Than Just Training by Melodi Moore & Heidi Lutz, CRA, UTMB Research Training & Development, Research Administration - March 2, 2022
- The Stagnation in the Decline in U.S. Cardiovascular Disease Mortality: A Search for Explanations by Neil Mehta, PhD, MSc - Feb 2, 2022
2021
- A Path to Better Care of Older Hispanics with Multiple Chronic Conditions and Dementia by Rafael Samper-Ternent, MD, PhD - Dec 1, 2021
- Long COVID: Insights into the Unknown by Rachel Deer, PhD - Nov 3, 2021
- Healthcare Utilization by Older Mexican Americans with and without Dementia by Brian Downer, PhD - Oct 6, 2021
- Exercise, Disuse, and Sarcopenia: Update on Human Clinical Trials and Mouse Skeletal Muscle Studies by Blake B. Rasmussen, PhD - Sept 1, 2021
- Rehabilitation Therapy and Its Effects on Physical Function and Healthcare Utilization Among Older Patients with Cancer Admitted to Nursing Homes by Huiwen Xu, PhD - August 4, 2021
- Gender Differences in Activity-Limiting Pain Trajectories Over a 17-Year Period in the Mexican Health and Aging Study by Sadaf Milani, PhD, - July 7, 2021
- Incorporating Sex as a Biological Variant in Your Research, by Abbey Berenson, MD, PhD - May 5, 2021
- Using Medicare Data to Study the Impact of SARS-Co-V on Older Americans (Especially Nursing Home Residents), James S. Goodwin, MD - April 7, 2021
- The Impact of Age and Diet on Muscle Metabolic Health, Andrew J. Murton, PhD - March 3, 2021
- Improving Outcomes of Older Hispanics with Dementia and their Family Caregivers, Rafael Samper-Ternent, MD, PhD - February 3, 2021
- Changing Cardio-metabolic Risk Profile of Older Americans: Implications for Mortality and Overall Functioning, Neil Mehta, PhD - January 6, 2021
2020
- Patient Priorities Care: Aligning Decisions and Care with Patients' Health Priorities, Aanand D. Naik, MD - December 3, 2020
- Meeting the Needs of Older Adults Amidst Our Changing Healthcare Landscape, Lorraine Evangelista, PhD, RN - October 7, 2020
- Introduction to the 5th Cycle of the UTMB Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, Elena Volpi, MD, PhD - September 2, 2020
- Therapeutics for Aged-Linked Muscle Degeneration, Stanley J. Watowich, PhD - June 3, 2020
- The Independent and Joint Effects of Obesity and Diabetes on Cognitive Impairment and Mortality: Findings from the Mexican Health and Aging Study 2012-2015, Sadaf Milani, PhD - May 12, 2020
- Opioid Utilization in Geriatric Patients After Operation for Degenerative Spine Disease, Anthony V. Nguyen, BA (MS4); Mukaila Raji, MD; Yong-Fang Kuo, PhD - April 1, 2020
- Frailty Transitions Predict Healthcare Use and Medicare Payments in Older Mexican Americans: A Longitudinal Cohort Study, Chih-Ying (Cynthia) Li, PhD, OTR - March 4, 2020
- Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Guidelines to the Elderly Population, Cecil B. Kumfa, MD, MBA - February 5, 2020
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