The ElderServe Champion for the Aging Award is presented to an individual in recognition of outstanding commitment to improving the lives of older adults. This year, we are honoring Dr. Christian Furman, the Medical Director for the UofL Institute for Sustainable Health and Optimal Aging. She is a Professor of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine and holds the Smock Endowed Chair for Geriatric Medicine. She joined the faculty in 2000 and served as vice-chair for geriatric medicine from 2005-2016. In 2015, she was appointed Medical Director for the Institute and in 2016 was named the Smock Endowed Chair.