The Navigator Program in Geriatrics, based around health care encounters of older patients in the clinic setting, was originally conceived as the Elder Patient Navigator Program (2009-2010) by a medical student as a novel UMMS geriatric curricular initiative. The program targets first and second year medical students and graduate nursing students for the purpose of accomplishing specific inter-professional objectives in the following categories.

 Longitudinal patient-centered experience: SN is paired with one older patient whom the SN navigates for three visits through primary care and subspecialties. 
 Patient Selection: Longitudinal Preceptor Program faculty and geriatrician faculty advisors.
 Recruitment: Geriatric Interest Group (GIG) student leaders recruit first and second year medical students, and graduate nursing students.
 Student Navigator Resource Manual & Faculty Guide: includes modules on geriatric prescribing, effective communication with older persons, and geriatric specialty-specific considerations.
 Training: Geriatrician faculty advisors facilitate small group sessions with SNs 
 Demonstrate: integration of care across specialties
 Optional Enrichment Elective: SN participation is noted on transcript.