Wisconsin Update in Geriatric Medicine and Board Review Course 2013

Lake Geneva, WI US

September 8, 2013 to September 11, 2013

The course is designed for clinicians (physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners, pharmacists, psychologists, dieticians, and social workers) who wish to provide better care for their geriatric patients. It also seeks to prepare providers who are planning to become board-certified in geriatric medicine or a related geriatric qualification to take the certification exam.

Given that theratio of primary care physicians to board certified geriatricians is approximately 30:1, the odds that an older adult will be seen by someone without specialized training in geriatrics is very high. Furthermore, many studies support that geriatric syndromes are frequently underrecognized or are not managed at the level of published quality standards. This course seeks to provide participants with knowledge and skills needed to improve their care for geriatric patients.

The goal of the course is to increase provider exposure to the principles of geriatric medicine. It may also increase the number of board-certified geriatricians or other geriatrics clinicians (e.g. geriatrics pharmacists) if participants sit for and pass the certification exam.

ACCME Accreditation Statement:

The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 31.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 31.25 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Illinois Social Worker Continuing Education:

The Medical College of Wisconsin is registered with the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation as a Continuing Education Sponsor for social workers (License No. 159-000664).

For more information or to register, visit http://www.geriatricsboardreview.com/

Target Audience

Physicians
Physician Assistants
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Pharmacists
Psychologists
Social Workers
Dieticians
Trainees

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, I will be able to:

· Understand the effects of aging from a physical and psychosocial perspective.

· Identify, diagnose and create a initial plan of care for common geriatric syndromes

· Recognize systems of care specific to the older adult.

Additional information

Contact

Name:

Carol Hermann

Phone Number:

+1 (608) 280-7000

Email:

chermann@medicine.wisc.edu

Course summary

Available credit:

31.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
31.25 Hours of Participation
Hours of Participation credit.
31.25 Illinois Social Worker
Illinois Social Worker credit.

Course opens:

08/06/2013

Course expires:

11/15/2013

Event starts:

09/08/2013 - 8:00am CDT

Event ends:

09/11/2013 - 4:30pm CDT

Cost:

$0.00

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Grand Geneva Resort

7036 Grand Geneva Way

Lake Geneva, WI 53147

United States

Hotel Accommodations

The conference will be held September 8-11, 2013 at the Grand Geneva in Lake Geneva, WI. Lake Geneva is approximately 55 miles from Milwaukee, 75 miles from Madison, and 85 miles from Chicago. A block of rooms has been reserved for conference participants. Please contact the hotel directly at 1-800-558-3417 and let them know that you will be attending the "UW-Madison Geriatrics Conference." The room rate will be $196 per night single or double occupancy, along with a resort fee of $15 per night. Please call early to reserve your room as the number of rooms reserved in the block is limited.

Activity Director

Edmund Duthie, Jr., MD, AGSF

Professor of Medicine and Chief

Division of Geriatrics

Department of Medicine

Medical College of Wisconsin