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Geriatric Medicine Edition 13
Online Geriatric CME Course
As your patients age, they encounter new and often complex health issues. Family physicians stand at the front lines of providing geriatric care to many of these aging patients, and it requires a deep knowledge of a variety of acute and chronic conditions.
This geriatric medicine CME course is designed to equip family physicians and other health care professionals with the tools to properly diagnose and treat conditions — as well as educate patients and their families. With topics covering cholesterol and diabetes to depression and Alzheimer’s, this deep dive can directly translate to better, more compassionate care.
Format
This is an online geriatric continuing medical education course that consists of nearly two dozen video presentations. The topics can be completed in any order and paused at any time.
Additional Information
AAFP Member: $685
New Physician: $635
Student or Resident: $455
Other Health Care Professional: $685
Nonmember: $895
ACIP/Immunization Update
Vukiet Tran, M.D., M.B.A.
Advance Care Planning and the Role of the Family Medicine Physician
David B. Brecher, M.D., FAAFP, FAAHPM
Alzheimer's
Ariel Cole, M.D., FAAFP
Cholesterol in the Elderly: To Treat or Not to Treat
Alvin B. Lin, M.D., FAAFP
Diabetes Management in Our Elderly: To Treat or Not to Treat
Alvin B. Lin, M.D., FAAFP
Elder Abuse: Recognize It!
Vukiet Tran, M.D., M.B.A.
Gerotechnology: Helping Dementia Patients Age in Place with New and Emerging Technology
Julia D’Amora, D.O.
Healing the Hard to Heal: Wound Care Update 2023
Angela Driskill, M.D., FAAFP
Heart Failure: Updates to Catch your Breath
Eddie Needham, M.D., FAAFP
Hospice Overview for Family Medicine Physicians
David B. Brecher, M.D., FAAFP, FAAHPM
Hypertension in Our Elderly: To Treat or Not to Treat
Alvin B. Lin, M.D., FAAFP
Is It Ever Too Late to Treat Osteoporosis?
Robin Creamer, D.O., FAAFP
Maximizing Welcome to Medicare and Annual Wellness Visits
Ecler E. Jaqua, M.D., M.B.A., FAAFP, FACLM
Move Your Older Patients to Better Health
Deepak S. Patel, M.D., FAAFP, FACSM, CIC; Paul Bornemann, M.D., RMSK, RPVI
Moving Beyond Medicare: Inspiring your Patients to be Active and Thrive
Kathy Farah, M.D., FAAFP
Prescription Puzzles: Solving the Challenges of Polypharmacy in Older Adults
Ariel Cole, M.D., FAAFP
Q&As
Panel
Reflection Session with Practice Recommendations*
Alvin B. Lin, M.D., FAAFP
Stroke and TIA: Standing Tall in the Face of Family Medicine
Eddie Needham, M.D., FAAFP
The 3 Ds — Dementia, Depression and Delirium
Ecler E. Jaqua, M.D., M.B.A., FAAFP, FACLM
Top 10 in Geriatrics
Alvin B. Lin, M.D., FAAFP
Top Antibiotics to Avoid in the Elderly Patient
Vukiet Tran, M.D., M.B.A.
*Enhance your patient care today and earn up to 2 additional AAFP Prescribed credits for when you complete the Translation to Practice® (t2p®) process.
Upon completion of this CME activity, you should be able to:
- 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
- High-speed broadband connection required for online access.
- Latest version of Firefox, Safari or Chrome on Windows or Apple computers or tablets.
- Latest version of Adobe Reader.
The AAFP has reviewed Geriatric Medicine Edition 13 and deemed it acceptable for up to 22.75 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 6/13/2024 to 6/13/2027. 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 Enduring Materials for a maximum of 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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.