Marilyn R. Gugliucci

Dr. Marilyn R. Gugliucci is a Professor and Director of Geriatrics Education and Research at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) Division of Geriatrics. She also directs the U-ExCEL Older Adult Fitness/Wellness Program. Her innovative 'Learning by Living' research immerses medical students in nursing home and hospice environments to enhance person-centered care training. She specializes in geriatrics education, LGBTQI+ health, and virtual reality applications in medical learning.

• Director, Geriatrics Education and Research (UNE COM)
• Director, U-ExCEL Older Adult Fitness/Wellness Program

Her research spans falls prevention, interprofessional care, and ethnographic methodologies. She has received national awards for her educational innovations and mentorship. Internationally recognized, she has presented at conferences in 10+ countries since 2003.

Leadership roles include Vice-President (2024), President (2025), and Board Chair (2026) of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). Former roles include AGHE President (2008-2010) and board member of multiple Maine aging organizations.

• Awards: Clark Tibbitts Award, Pope Leadership Award, Gold Humanism Honor Society

She mentors students across clinical geriatrics, hospice care, and health disparities, connecting them with national/international collaborators. Active in Maine's aging policy through boards like the Maine Council on Aging and Hospice of Southern Maine Ethics Board.