Aging Q3 is an educational and practice-based program to improve resident physician clinical competencies in Geriatrics and improve the quality of care and quality of life for older adults.  The three Qs signify:

• Quality of Education
• Quality of Care
• Quality of Life

Aging Q3 is made possible by a 2 million dollar grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.  The project will span over the course of 4 years 2009-2012.

Dr. William P. Moran, General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics Division (GIMG) Director, is the Principal Investigator. He oversees the development and evaluation of the project via a management structure which includes an Executive Committee, Advisory Board, and Working Groups comprised of GIMG faculty.

Executive Committee

• William P Moran, MD, Principal Investigator
• Patty J. Iverson, MA, Project Director
• Kimberly S. Davis, MD
• M. Kathleen Wiley, MD
• Pamela Pride, MD
• Jane Zapka, ScD
• Patrick Mauldin, PhD
• Brian Collins, MHA

Advisory Board

• Dr. John R. Feussner, Chair, Department of Medicine (Advisory Board Chair)
• Dr. Raymond Greenberg President, MUSC
• Dr. John Raymond, Vice President and Provost, MUSC
• Dr. Jerry Reves, Vice President and Dean, College of Medicine, MUSC
• Dr. G. Paul Eleazer, PACP Technical Support: Director of Geriatrics Fellowship Palmetto Health Richland/Palmetto SeniorCare, University of South Carolina
• Dr. Charlotte Granholm, Director, Center on Aging and SC Geriatric Education Center
• Dr. David Garr, Professor of Family Medicine, Director, SC AHEC
• Dr. Patrick Cawley, Medical Director, Medical University Hospital; Director, Center for clinical Effectiveness and Patient Safety
• Dr. M. Kathleen Wiley, Clerkship Director Senior Mentor Program, MUSC
• Dr. Jeffrey G. Wong, Associate Dean, Medical Education, MUSC