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Leo Kanev, MD, CMD
Candidate - Vice Chair, House of Delegates
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Sep 18, 2026 11:00 am - Sep 19, 2026 5:00 pm
9th Annual Ohio Long-Term Care Symposium
Dublin, OHAnnouncing the 9th Annual Symposium on Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, September 18-19, 2026 at the Marriott Columbus Northwest, in Dublin. We are very pleased to offer you a program focused on post-acute, long term, and assisted living care. Our faculty has extensive experience presenting at national events.
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JAMDA
November 21, 2025
Pinch Strength vs Handgrip Strength for Screening Sarcopenia and Predicting Adverse Health Outcomes in Older Adults
Handgrip strength (HGS) is a cornerstone of sarcopenia assessment, but its utility for screening is debated, partly because of its role as both a screener and a diagnostic component. This study aimed to evaluate pinch strength, a measure of fine motor function, as an alternative to HGS for predicting sarco...
JAMDA
February 2, 2026
Cognitive and Functional Trajectories Among Older Widowed Male Veterans: Findings From the Health and Retirement Study
Loss of a spouse increases risk for cognitive and functional decline in older age. However, literature examining bereavement effects on cognition and daily functioning in veterans is limited. This study therefore examined differences in cognitive and functional trajectories after spousal loss in older male...
JAMDA
February 12, 2017
Muscle Ultrasound and Sarcopenia in Older Individuals: A Clinical Perspective
A precise quantitative measurement of skeletal muscle mass is fundamental for diagnosing sarcopenia in older individuals. The current techniques of assessment, including dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bioimpedance analysis (BIA), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are either difficult to perform...
JAMDA
January 2, 2017
Sundown Syndrome, Sleep Quality, and Walking Among Community-Dwelling People With Alzheimer Disease
Sundown syndrome and sleep disturbances cause people with Alzheimer disease (PAD) and caregivers suffering. Studies have indicated that physical exercise could have a positive impact on sundown syndrome, yet no research has ever explored the relationship between walking and sundown syndrome. The aims of th...
JAMDA
January 17, 2017
Cognitive Impairment Is Very Common in Elderly Patients With Syncope and Unexplained Falls
To evaluate the prevalence of cognitive impairment (CI), including mild CI and dementia, in elderly patients with syncope and unexplained falls. In this population, we compared the use of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) with a cognitive screening test that assesses executive dysfunction typical of...
JAMDA
January 17, 2017
Modifying the Phenotypic Frailty Model in Predicting Risk of Major Osteoporotic Fracture in the Elderly
The phenotypic frailty (PF) model (including slow walking, low physical activity, exhaustion, weakness, and unintentional weight loss) has been widely used to quantify the degree of frailty and predict risks of adverse health outcomes for the elderly. However, evidence has shown that not all the components...
