Thiago Avelino-Silva and Raif Restivo Simao won Best Abstract Award at GERP 2025
Thiago Avelino-Silva, MD, PhD, current T32 fellow, and his mentee Raif Restivo Simão won the Best Abstract Award at GERP 2024 (Geriatrics and Gerontology Conference of Sao Paolo)! Their project was selected among 395 abstracts and was entitled "Adaptation and Validation of the 2-Item Ultra-Brief (UB-2) Delirium Screen to Portuguese". The project adapted the 2-Item Ultra-Brief (UB-2) Delirium Screener for use in Portuguese-speaking populations. This involved not only translating the screener but also ensuring it maintained its reliability and effectiveness in a new cultural context.