Thiago J. Avelino-Silva, MD, PhD, is a geriatrician and researcher from Sao Paulo, Brazil, who has a strong interest in exploring the clinical context of delirium and its long-term effects on cognition, function, and survival. As an academic from a low- and middle-income country and an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Dr. Avelino-Silva is passionate about advancing collaborative aging research.