
How and Why to Apply for GSA’s Summer Policy Internship: A Conversation with GSA’s 2025 Policy Intern
Includes a Live Web Event on 01/12/2026 at 12:30 PM (EST)
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This webinar will inform graduate students who are enthusiastic and interested in aging policy and research about the opportunities provided by the O’Neill and Hyer 2026 Summer Policy Internship. Aimed at emerging scholars, this professional development opportunity is named in memory of Kathryn Hyer, MPP, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE, and Greg O’Neill, PhD, who were policy scholars and long-time GSA members. If you're an advisor guiding students with an interest in aging policy, this is your chance to explore the transformative potential of this experience. Join the 2025 Summer Policy Intern, Apoorva Rangan, and our moderator, Patricia D’Antonio, Vice President of Policy and Professional Affairs, for this exciting discussion. Discover how this eight-week professional development immersion in Washington, D.C., propels interns into the heart of policy, legislative activities, and regulatory affairs. Hear firsthand accounts from our past intern who actively engaged with aging-related policy at the federal level and how their experiences continue to mold their research and career trajectories. Have burning questions about whether this internship aligns with your goals? Wondering about the application process for 2026? This is your chance to get answers and make an informed decision. Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of aging policy and research. Learn more about the internship by clicking here.
Patricia M. "Trish" D'Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP (Moderator)
Vice President, Policy and Professional Affairs
Gerontological Society of America
Patricia M. D’Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP, is the Vice President of Policy and Professional Affairs for the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and a board-certified geriatric pharmacist. Ms. D’Antonio directs GSA’s policy initiatives and is responsible for developing relationships with organizations in the aging arena. She represents GSA on several policy coalitions and serves as co-chair for the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition, president of the board of Protecting Access to Pain Relief, and a member of the steering committee for several federally focused coalitions. Ms. D’Antonio is also the executive director for the National Center to Reframe Aging, the central hub to advance the long-term social change endeavor designed to improve the public’s understanding of what aging means and the many ways that older people contribute to our society. Before joining GSA, Trish was the executive director for the District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy and program manager for the Pharmaceutical Control Division, where she was responsible for the regulatory and policy development for the practice of pharmacy and safe handling of medications in the District. She received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Duquesne University and her Master of Science in Health Finance and Master in Business Administration with a concentration in health care from Temple University. She completed a residency in administration and finance at The Philadelphia Geriatric Center.
Apoorva Rangan
Knight-Hennessy Scholar, Stanford University School of Medicine
GSA Policy Intern Summer 2025
Apoorva Rangan is pursuing a Doctor of Medicine and a master's degree in epidemiology and clinical research at Stanford School of Medicine. She aspires to a career working with researchers, community organizations, and older patients to improve quality and equity in geriatric care. Rangan has special interests in geriatrics workforce development, medical-legal collaborations supporting incarcerated older people, and long-term care systems. In 2019, she resided in an intergenerational nursing home in the Netherlands, which was a pivotal experience in her journey toward medicine. She graduated from Harvard College magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and human developmental and regenerative biology. In her free time, she loves birding and yoga.
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