AlisonAhernMooreMDMPH, FACP, AGSF
Geriatrics • San Diego, CAChief, Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Care, UC San Diego Health // Larry L. Hillblom Chair in Geriatric Medicine // Vice Chair of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Professor, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego // Interim Director of the UCSD Stein Institute for Research on Aging and the Center for Healthy Aging.
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Office
8899 University Center Lane
San Diego, CA 92122Phone+1 858-249-2500Fax+1 858-657-8069
Summary
- I am a geriatrician who provides primary and consultative care to older adults and a public health researcher whose work focuses principally on older adults with unhealthy substance use. I also have interests in healthy aging, gerontechnology, health equity, and aging and HIV. I have a passion for mentorship and, in 2019, I was awarded the UC San Diego Health Sciences Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award. I am MPI of an NIA-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (P30AG059299), a Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) Program (T35AG026757) and have been the recipient of a K24 Midcareer Award in Patient-Oriented Research from NIAAA (K24AA15957). I am an elected member of the Board of Directors of the American Geriatrics Society.
Clinical Expertise
- Geriatric medicine, Substance abuse, Alcoholism, Advance Care Planning
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1990 - 1994
Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars ProgramFellowship, Health Services Research, 1991 - 1993
Brown UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1987- Tulane Univ School of Public Health and Tropical MedicineMPH, 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1991 - 2026
LA State Medical License 1987 - 1989- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors San Diego County Medical Association, 2018, 2021
- Health Sciences Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award UC San Diego, 2019
- Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
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Clinical Trials
- Healthy Living as You Age Start of enrollment: 2003 Aug 01
- Brief Intervention by Community Health Workers for Unhealthy Drinking in Latinos Start of enrollment: 2018 Jun 18
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Current Cannabis Use Among Adults with Heart Disease in the USA, 2021-2022.Benjamin H Han, Kevin H Yang, Alison A Moore, Joseph J Palamar
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2024-11-01 - Attitudes Towards Dementia Among a Diverse Group of Refugees Resettled in the United States.Dahlia A Kaki, Lana Bridi, Purity Mwendwa, Maryam Aso, Rawnaq Behnam
Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology. 2024-09-03 - Past-Month Cannabis Use Among Adults With Diabetes in the U.S., 2021-2022.Benjamin H Han, Jeremy H Pettus, Kevin H Yang, Alison A Moore, Joseph J Palamar
Diabetes Care. 2024-09-01
Press Mentions
Cannabis Use Among Adults with Diabetes Is on the Rise, Study FindsJuly 22nd, 2024
Increased Cannabis Use in Diabetics Raises Concerns About Health RisksJuly 22nd, 2024- Marijuana-Related Emergency Room Visits by California Seniors Have Soared by over 1,000% in the Past 15 YearsJanuary 13th, 2023
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Grant Support
- UC San Diego Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) ProgramNational Institute on Aging2020–2025
- Alzheimer’s Disease-Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (ADRCMAR) San Diego Resource Center for advancing Alzheimer's Research in Minority SeniorsNational Institute on Aging2018–2023
- Brief Intervention by Community Health Workers for Unhealthy Drinking in LatinosNational Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism2018–2022
- VOLI: Voice Assistant for Quality of Life and Healthcare Improvement in Aging PopulationsNational Institute on Aging2019–2021
- Reducing Unhealthy Alcohol Use In Older Hispanic Day LaborersNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2011–2012
- UCLA Medical Student Training In Aging Research (MSTAR) ProgramNational Institute On Aging2010–2011
- Health Effects Of Alcohol And Comorbidity In Older AdultsNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2007–2011
- UCLA Summer Research Training In Aging For Medical Stud*National Institute On Aging2005–2009
- Preventing HARM From Alcohol Use In Older AdultsNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2003–2006
- Preventing Harmful And Hazardous Drinking In The ElderlyNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1999–2003
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Gerontological Society of AmericaMember
- Research Society on AlcoholismMember
External Links
- UCSD Geriatrics&Gerontologyhttp://geriatrics.ucsd.edu
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