Geriatric Medicine Edition 14
Online geriatric CME course
A nationwide demographic shift is underway as the largest generation in American history is entering retirement age. As a family physician, are you ready to treat more elderly patients ?
Family physicians stand at the front lines of providing geriatric care for aging patients, who encounter new and often complex health issues. This care requires a deep knowledge of acute and chronic geriatric conditions.
This geriatric medicine CME course is designed to equip family physicians and other health care professionals with the knowledge and tools to effectively treat elderly patients —and help educate their families. With topics covering cholesterol and diabetes to depression and Alzheimer’s disease, this deep dive can directly translate to better, more compassionate care.
- Preventive care and immunizations
- Cardiovascular and metabolic conditions
- Polypharmacy and deprescribing strategies
- Cognitive and behavioral health
- Mobility, falls and bone health
- Geriatric syndromes and patient safety
- Palliative and hospice care
A nationwide demographic shift is underway as the largest generation in American history is entering retirement age. As a family physician, are you ready to treat more elderly patients ?
Family physicians stand at the front lines of providing geriatric care for aging patients, who encounter new and often complex health issues. This care requires a deep knowledge of acute and chronic geriatric conditions.
This geriatric medicine CME course is designed to equip family physicians and other health care professionals with the knowledge and tools to effectively treat elderly patients —and help educate their families. With topics covering cholesterol and diabetes to depression and Alzheimer’s disease, this deep dive can directly translate to better, more compassionate care.
- Preventive care and immunizations
- Cardiovascular and metabolic conditions
- Polypharmacy and deprescribing strategies
- Cognitive and behavioral health
- Mobility, falls and bone health
- Geriatric syndromes and patient safety
- Palliative and hospice care
Learning Objectives
Improve adherence to evidence-based clinical guidelines for geriatric conditions in practice
Develop evidence-based plans to diagnose, treat and manage common clinical conditions, chronic diseases, and common neurodevelopmental and behavioral health conditions seen in primary care
Implement tools to manage chronic care in practice and help patients control chronic illnesses.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with the patient to ensure that diagnosis and treatment recommendations are understood.
Recognize when to refer to, or consult with, other specialists to provide optimal patient care
Utilize strategies to help patients overcome barriers to change in relation to chronic diseases, including cultural competency, literacy skills and access to services or care.
Educate and counsel patients on behavior modification strategies to reduce risks of complications, and improve outcomes related to their neurological and/or behavioral health.
Course details
Dr. Alvin B. Lin
Common Underdiagnosed Nutritional Deficiencies in Primary Care
David T Walsworth, MD, FAAFP
Polypharmacy and Deprescribing
Alvin B. Lin, MD, FAAFP
New ADA Guidelines
David T Walsworth, MD, FAAFP
Perioperative Management
Eddie Needham, MD, FAAFP
Q&A Session 1
ACIP Update
David T Walsworth, MD, FAAFP
Role of Family Medicine in Alzheimer's and Other Dementias
Alvin B. Lin, MD, FAAFP
Cholesterol Guidelines (AACE Guideline Update)
Eddie Needham, MD, FAAFP
USPSTF Update
Alvin B. Lin, MD, FAAFP
Q&A Session 2
Stroke Mimics
Eddie Needham, MD, FAAFP
Actinic Keratosis
Jonathan Karnes, MD
Heart Failure – Updates to Catch Your Breath
Eddie Needham, MD, FAAFP
Biomarkers and Anti-amyloid Antibodies: Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s Disease
Alvin B. Lin, MD, FAAFP
Q&A Session 3
Basal Cell Carcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Jonathan Karnes, MD
Osteoporosis/Osteopenia
Brian V. Joachims, MD, FAAFP
Move Your Older Patients to Better Health
Deepak S. Patel, MD, FAAFP, FACSM
Communication Skills for Discussing End-of-Life Preferences
Brian V. Joachims, MD, FAAFP
Q&A Session 4
End-of-Life Care: What We Can Do
Sarah Stubbs, MD, CMD
Hypertension in the Elderly
Sarah Stubbs, MD, CMD
Capacity Determination
Sarah Stubbs, MD, CMD
Osteoarthritis: Management: A Joint Venture
Brian V. Joachims, MD, FAAFP