With the third largest elderly population in the U.S., Pennsylvania and its residents deal with many of the geriatric health care problems facing America today. These issues will become increasingly important to address as the number of elderly is expected to double by the year 2020.

The Geriatric Education Center of Pennsylvania (GEC/PA) stands committed to provide leadership to meet this critical health care need in our state. The consortium of the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) provides educational and training opportunities for health care professionals and educators.

GEC/PA’s mission is to maintain and improve the health and well-being of Pennsylvania’s elderly population by increasing the level of geriatric expertise among existing and future health care professionals. GEC/PA provides both interdisciplinary and discipline-specific geriatric education to individuals working in clinically oriented disciplines.