The Gerontological Society of America Selects 2022 Fellows

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — has named 38 exemplary professionals as its newest fellows.

Fellow status is peer recognition for outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology and represents the highest class of GSA membership. This distinction comes at varying points in a person’s career and is given for diverse activities that include research, teaching, administration, public service, practice, and notable participation in the Society. Fellows are chosen from across GSA’s membership groups.

The new fellows will be formally recognized during GSA’s 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting, which will be held from November 2 to 6 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education 

Skye N. Leedahl, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE, University of Rhode Island; Phyllis A Greenberg, PhD, FAGHE, St. Cloud State University 

Behavioral and Social Sciences Section

Adrienne Aiken Morgan, PhD, FGSA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Cory Bolkan, PhD, FGSA, Washington State University; Sarah Chard, PhD, FGSA, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Jacqueline Eaton, PhD, FGSA, University of Utah; Heather R. Fuller, PhD, FGSA, North Dakota State University; Michelle M. Hilgeman, PhD, FGSA, Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center; Frank J. Infurna, PhD, FGSA, Arizona State University; Amanda N. Leggett, PhD, FGSA, Wayne State University; Christopher Steven Marcum, PhD, FGSA, National Institutes of Health; Molly Maxfield, PhD, FGSA, Arizona State University; Ann Pearman, PhD, FGSA, MetroHealth Medical Center; Patricia A. Thomas, PhD, FGSA, Purdue University; Noah J. Webster, PhD, FGSA, University of Michigan; Tim Windsor, PhD, FGSA, Flinders University 

Health Sciences Section

Alyce S. Ashcraft PhD, RN, FGSA, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Fayron Epps, PhD, RN, FGSA, Emory University; Elisa M. Ghezzi, DDS, PhD, FGSA, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Ying-Ling Jao, PhD, FGSA, Pennsylvania State University; Raya Elfadel Kheirbek, MD, MPH, FGSA, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Katherine S. McGilton, PhD, FGSA, KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, UHN; Mo-Kyung Sin, PhD, RN, FGSA, Seattle University; Patricia W. Slattum, PharmD, PhD, FGSA, Virginia Commonwealth University; Wanda Raby Spurlock, DNS, RN, GERO-BC, PMH-BC, CNE, FNGNA, ANEF, FAAN, FGSA, Southern University and A&M College, School of Nursing 

Social Research, Policy, and Practice Section

Walter Dawson, DPhil, FGSA, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland State University; Noelle L. Fields, PhD, LCSW, FGSA, University of Texas at Arlington - School of Social Work; Allison K. Gibson, PhD, MSW, FGSA, University of Kentucky; Hee Yun Lee, PhD, FGSA, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa; Skye N. Leedahl, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE, University of Rhode Island; Hongdao Meng, MD, MPH, PhD, FGSA, University of South Florida; Christina E Miyawaki, PhD, MSW, MA, FGSA, University of Houston; Karon L Phillips, PhD, MPH, FGSA, Trust for America’s Health, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Soonhee Roh, PhD, FGSA, University of South Dakota; Huei-Wern Shen, PhD, FGSA, University of North Texas; Caroline Stephens, PhD, RN, GNP, FAAN, FGSA, University of Utah College of Nursing; Leland Waters, PhD, FGSA, Virginia Commonwealth University; Stephanie P. Wladkowski, PhD, LMSW, APHSW-C, FGSA, Eastern Michigan Univeristy

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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is the nation's oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. The principal mission of the Society — and its 5,500+ members — is to advance the study of aging and disseminate information among scientists, decision makers, and the general public. GSA’s structure also includes a policy institute, the National Academy on an Aging Society.