Geriatric Medicine Live Course
Thursday, October 5–Sunday, October 8, 2023
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa
Naples (Bonita Springs), FL
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Help your senior patients better navigate the complex and unique issues that come from aging and recognize when to refer or consult with geriatric specialists.
Explore a broad range of topics you see most often in practice, such as:
- Hypertension
- Gerotechnology
- Osteoporosis management
- Alzheimer's disease
- Diabetes management
| AAFP Member | New Physician | Student or Resident | Other Health Care Professional | Nonmember | |
| Standard | $995 | $945 | $745 | $995 | $1,295 |
All registrants will have access to an online version of the syllabus during the course.
*Separate registration and fee required to attend a clinical procedure workshop.
Alvin B. Lin, MD, FAAFP
Angela Driskill, MD, FAAFP
Ariel Cole, MD, FAAFP
Ashkan Javaheri, MD
David B. Brecher, MD, FAAFP, FAAHPM
Deepak S. Patel, MD, FAAFP, FACSM, CIC
Ecler E. Jaqua, MD, MBA, FAAFP, FACLM
Eddie Needham, MD, FAAFP
Julia D’Amora, DO
Kathy Farah, MD, FAAFP
Paul Bornemann, MD, RMSK, RPVI
Robin Creamer, DO, FAAFP
Vukiet Tran, MD, MBA
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| 6:45 a.m. | Breakfast and Registration |
| 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lectures |
| 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Break (on your own) |
| 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Lectures |
| Friday, October 6, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| 6:45 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 7:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lectures |
| 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Lunch Break (on your own) |
| 1:45 - 4:45 p.m. | Clinical Procedure Workshops |
| Saturday, October 7, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| 6:45 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 7:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lectures |
| 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:45 - 4:45 p.m. | Optional Sessions |
| Sunday, October 8, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| 6:45 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 7:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lectures |
Schedule is subject to change.
- ACIP/Immunization Update
- Advance Care Planning and the Role of the Family Medicine Provider
- Alzheimer's
- Cholesterol in the Elderly: To Treat or Not to Treat
- Cognitive Care Toolkit
- Diabetes Management in Our Elderly: To Treat or Not to Treat
- Elder Abuse: Recognize It!
- Gerotechnology: Helping Dementia Patients Age in Place with New and Emerging Technology
- Healing the Hard to Heal: Wound Care Update 2023
- Heart Failure
- Hospice Overview for Family Medicine Providers
- Hypertension in Our Elderly: To Treat or Not to Treat
- I Take So Many Pills That I Rattle When I Walk! Polypharmacy in the Older Adults
- Maximizing Welcome to Medicare and Annual Wellness Visits
- Move Your Older Patients to Better Health
- Movement Matters
- Musculoskseletal POCUS
- Reflection Session
- Stroke & TIA
- The 3 D's - Dementia, Depression and Delirium
- Those Nasty Diabetic Foot Wounds
- Top 10 in Geriatrics
- Top Antibiotics to Avoid in the Elderly Patient
- Update on Osteoporosis Management
Topics are subject to change.
Separate registration and fee are required to attend a session. Select a session during registration.
Friday, October 6, 2023
#1 Cognitive Care Toolkit
1:45– 3:45 p.m.
$160
- Navigate the AAFP "Cognitive Care Kit".
- Differentiate the stages of cognitive impairment.
- Develop treatment plan for patients with cognitive impairment.
- Assess caregiver stress and assist with long term care planning.
- Utilize the AAFP "Cognitive Care Kit" in the clinic setting.
#2 Musculoskseletal POCUS
1:45– 4:45 p.m.
$240
- Select when ultrasound may be indicated for musculoskeletal patients.
- Compare the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for common musculoskeletal conditions in primary care.
- Demonstrate the benefits of Ultrasound for musculoskeletal injections.
Saturday, October 7, 2023
#3 Musculoskseletal POCUS
1:45– 4:45 p.m.
$240
- Select when ultrasound may be indicated for musculoskeletal patients.
- Compare the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for common musculoskeletal conditions in primary care.
- Demonstrate the benefits of Ultrasound for musculoskeletal injections.
#4 Those Nasty Diabetic Foot Wounds
1:45– 3:45 p.m.
$160
- Utilize the FIDO (Flow, Infection, Debridement, Offloading) concept to assess diabetic foot ulcers.
- Apply basic debridement skills for a diabetic foot ulcer.
- Select and apply appropriate offloading modalities for the diabetic hindfoot, midfoot, and heel.
- Apply a total contact cast proficiently for offloading diabetic foot ulcers.
*Separate registration and fee required to attend a clinical procedure workshop.
Schedule is subject to change.
The following hotel is available for accommodations during the course. Contact the hotel to make arrangements for your stay. Making reservations early is encouraged.
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa
5001 Coconut Road
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Phone: 877-803-7534
Rate: $209 Single/Double Occupancy
+ current tax rate
Accommodation Cutoff: September 13, 2023
Reservations Include:
- Internet access in sleeping rooms
- Access to the fitness center for all attendees
The AAFP has reviewed Geriatric Medicine and deemed it acceptable for up to 27.25 Live AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 10/05/2023 to 10/08/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this Live activity for a maximum of 27.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.
Following this CME activity, participants will have the opportunity to earn an additional two Prescribed credits for participation in each Translation to Practice® exercise. Information on Translation to Practice® will be shared within the activity.
- 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, which may include practice transformation and/or quality improvement activities.
- 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.
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