Program Description: 

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is a specialty encompassing a multitude of different areas within medicine, many of which intersect with other disciplines such as therapy and psychology. The PM&R Grand Rounds series provides insight/updates into a variety of clinical and research topics pertinent to Rehab Physicians as well as members of the medical and rehabilitation teams. Presentations will help learners gain a better understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of function-limiting conditions, from non-surgical orthopedic management of musculoskeletal injury, to caring for those with catastrophic neurologic injury, like spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury.

 

Key Words: Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal medicine, Neurologic Injury, Neurologic recovery

Target audience: 
  • Physician
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Assistant
  • Nurse
  • Allied Healthcare Professionals
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Discuss the history of Geriatric Medicine at the VAMC, challenges and future development
  • Dscribe a multidisciplinary approach to geriatric care in an age-friendly health setting
  • Discuss development of interdisciplinary geriatrics outpatient consultation clinic model at the Zablocki VA
  • Discuss medicine, pharmacy, nursing, social work, and psychology geriatric assessments

 

 

Faculty & credentials: 

Activity Directors:

Christopher White, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical College of Wisconsin

 

Planning Committee Member(s):

Chris White, MD
Stacy Stibb, DO
Mary Voegeli, FNP-BC, APNP, CRRN, CBIS
Jen Yacub Martin, MD
Kim Zvara, MD
Sue Abrahms
 

Presenters:
Cara O'Brien, MD

Assistant Professor

Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

Department of Medicine

Medical College of Wisconsin-Froedtert

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

  • Christopher White MD
  • Stacy Stibb DO
  • Mary Voegeli, NP
  • Jen Yacub Martin MD
  • Kim Zvara MD
  • Sue Abrahms
  • Cara O'Brien MD

The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed.

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Contact

Name: 
Sue Abrahms
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-1925
Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Designation of Credit Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Session date: 
11/03/2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Virtual Meeting
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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