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Geriatrics Grand Rounds

Sponsored by

Division of Geriatrics University of Utah School of Medicine

University of Utah Center on Aging

VASLC Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

University of Utah School of Medicine

Health Sciences Education Building (HSEB) Rm 4100c

Live Webcast URL:  http://services.tacc.utah.edu/m/show_grouping.php?g=3d132cca310346511

Archive URL: http://services.tacc.utah.edu/m/show_grouping.php?g=552802f5e19077423

2007 – 2008 Geriatric Grand Rounds Schedule 

 

August 21, 2007

 

 

Chris DeChet, MD

 

 


Prostate Cancer Update
September 18, 2007

William Dale, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Associate Director, MD/PhD Program in Medicine,
Social Science, and Humanities

 

The Role of Anxiety in Medical Decision-Making for Older Adults
October 16, 2007 Bradley Katz, MD, PhD


Giant Cell Arteritis

 

November 13, 2007 Josh Chodosh, MD Older Veterans' Use of Ambulatory Services - Does Memory Matter?
December 11, 2007

 

Maureen Henry, JD
Executive Director, Utah Commission on Aging



How to Help Your Patients Get What They Want When it Counts
January 8, 2008

 

Norman Foster, MD
Professor of Neurology
Director, Center for Alzheimer's Care, Imaging and Research

 

Adventures in Outpatient Dementia Care
February 5, 2008 Howard Aizenstein, MD, PhD MR Imaging Methods and Their Application to Alzheimer's Disease and Late-Life Depression
March 4, 2008 Joseph Agostini, MD "Just One More Pill": The Challenge of Multiple Medication Use in Older Adults
April 1, 2008 William Marchand, MD Assessment of Suicidality in the Elderly
April 29, 2008 Sonia Thakur, MD Search for Neuroprotective Strategies in Stroke
May 27, 2008   Raminder Nirula, MD The Current State of Elderly Fall Prevention Strategies
June 24, 2008   Wes Ely, MD MIND-ICU Study
August 19, 2008 Gwen McMillin, PhD Pharmacogenetics of Warfarin

Accreditation: The University of Utah School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation: The University of Utah School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ADA: The University of Utah complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act by providing qualified individuals with disabilities access to University programs, services and activities.  A request for accommodation can be made by calling (801) 587-9103.  Reasonable prior notice is required.

Responsibility Statement: The University of Utah School of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only.  Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine.  The content of the presentations is provided by individuals who have been selected because of recognized expertise in the field.

Faculty Disclosure: The University of Utah School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Standards regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial support relationships will be made known at the activity.  Speakers are also expected to openly disclose intent to discuss any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs, devices, or equipment in their presentations.

Attendance: The University of Utah School of Medicine requires that all participants self-report participation in the CME activity. Self-reporting attendance forms should be turned in at the end of the activity. Certificates of attendance, designating the maximum number of hours of participation, will be sent to each participant after the CME activity.

For More Information:  Please contact the Division of Geriatrics at (801) 587-9103; or VASLC GRECC at (801) 584-2522

To receive CME credit for a live broadcast, please complete the following steps:

  1. 1.       View the live broadcast.
  2. 2.       If you have any questions that you would like to ask the speaker during the broadcast, e-mail them to ggr@hsc.utah.edu.
  3. 3.       Complete the below Attendance Form and Evaluation Form (The evaluation form is completed only twice a year).  Please do not put your name on the Evaluation Form.  You can print the filled in forms and email or fax them.
  4. 4.       Return the completed forms to the department within 1 (one) hour of the conclusion of the live broadcast.  Any form returned after that time will not be accepted.  The forms may be sent to the department in one of two ways:             

A) E-mail it to ggr@hsc.utah.edu.                  B) Fax it to (801) 585-3884.

  1. 5.       Contact the CME Office at the University of Utah School of Medicine by phone at (801) 581-8664 or by e-mail at cme.office@hsc.utah.edu to receive your certificate or transcript for the CME credit.  Please allow the UUCME office at least 1 month to process the credit requests.

Attendance Statement: Geriatrics Grand Rounds

Accreditation: The University of Utah School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation: The University of Utah School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

* To keep CME records accurate please complete the following information.

Name: ___________________________________________________________

Your Degree (MD or DO)  _____________________________________

Email Address:  ______________________________________________

* Note: Fellows/Res/Non-Physicians receive credit from GME or other departments.

Date: ____________________

(The Date of the Grand Rounds)

 MID-YEAR EVALUATION FOR

GERIATRICS GRAND ROUNDS

YEAR 2006-2007

 Objective:  Geriatrics Grand Rounds Series is designed by faculty in the Division of Geriatrics to keep internists up-to-date on the latest advances in medicine, unusual diseases, new applications in medical research and medical publications, in the areas of geriatric interest.

 Please circle your ratings

1.      2006-2007 Geriatrics Grand Rounds Series has provided up to date information on advances in internal medicine.

Strongly Agree                  Agree                     Neutral                    Disagree         Strongly Disagree

 2.      Rate the relevance of 2006-2007 Geriatrics Grand Grand Rounds Series to your practice.

Highly Relevant              Relevant                 Somewhat Relevant                        Not Very Relevant

 3.      The overall quality of 2006-2007 Geriatrics Grand Grand Rounds Series was:

Excellent                          Good                       Average                   Low                      Very Low

4.      During the 2006-2007 Geriatrics Grand Grand Rounds Series, did you perceive any commercial bias?   

Yes                   No          If yes, please describe.

5.      As you look ahead, what geriatric topics are your learning priorities?  Please state three with suggested speakers (optional).

                                                           Topic                                                              Suggested Speaker

 

                1.             ____________________________     ____________________________  

                                                                                               

 

                2.             ____________________________         ___________________________  

                                                                                                                                                                               

               

3.             ___________________________________       ______________________________________      

 

6.  Other comments:    

  

Please return this to Division of Geriatrics Administration at AB193 SOM.

Or to Dr. Mark A. Supiano;  Thank you!