Physician Continuing Medical Education (CME) Courses in Geriatrics

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The following is a list of available CME courses in the field of Geriatrics.

American Psychological Association (APA)
Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers
FD~AGE Physician Mini-Fellowships in Geriatrics
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
University of California Irvine



The American Psychological Association (APA) - ongoing
This innovative program uses text, audio, and video clips to deliver course content derived from recent research. Case examples, graphs, tables and practice tools are used to illustrate critical course content. Psychologists, counselors, grief and bereavement specialists, clergy, nurses, and other mental health providers can engage in this interactive 1 – 10 module program that focuses on the following End-of-Life issues:
  • Overview of End-Of-Life
  • Psychological Distress
  • Treatment of Pain
  • Cognitive Disorders
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Religious and Spiritual Issues
  • Family Caregiving Issues
  • Teamwork
  • Law and Ethics
  • Advance Care Planning
This CME activity is endorsed by the American Geriatrics Society. Credits earned from this activity may be counted toward the AGS Geriatrics Recognition Award. For more information on the program, click here.
 
The Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers - ongoing
The Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers (CNYGEC) offers evidence-based and interactive training sessions on a wide range of issues, health conditions and service delivery models to healthcare professionals and students, academic faculty, and others who provide services to older adults. Mount Sinai School of Medicine is accredited by Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians for all CNYGEC trainings. Please see the brochure for details. Participants can register online.
 
FD~AGE Physician Mini-Fellowships in Geriatrics - ongoing
The Mini-Fellowships are 3 - 4 day intensive courses for non-geriatricians seeking training in geriatrics education and curriculum development. They target clinician-educators and curriculum developers in internal medicine, family medicine, hospital medicine and other subspecialties. They are hosted by Duke University, Johns Hopkins, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and University of California, Los Angeles. To view details about each school's unique Mini-Fellowship, click here. To find out more about the FD~AGE program, click here.
 
Mount Sinai School of Medicine: “ANNUAL INTENSIVE UPDATE WITH BOARD REVIEW IN GERIATRIC AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE” CME COURSE (2012 brochure and online registration information will be available by the end of April, 2012) - September 20-23, 2012 Baruch College Conference Center, New York, NY.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine is pleased to offer the Intensive Update with Board Review in Geriatric & Palliative Medicine CME course–an important opportunity for close study with nationally recognized experts in both fields. An engaging, highly practical and comprehensive review of all aspects of geriatric and palliative medicine, this four-day course is uniquely organized around intimate work sessions, enabling participants to take advantage of close one-on-one mentoring, and networking opportunities. Case-based workshops cover topics ranging from geriatric assessment and pain management to hip fracture and urinary incontinence.

 

Treating the Older Adult Across Cultures - November 5th, 2011; UC Irvine, Tamkin Student Lecture Building
As cultural diversity increases in our communities, the challenge of providing culturally competent healthcare intensifies as well. The 2011 Symposium Treating the Older Adult Across Cultures seeks to bring regional healthcare providers, professionals and community leaders together to bridge cultural barriers in providing healthcare services to culturally diverse populations found in the Orange County area.

Sponsored by the UCI School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine and supported by a grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, this conference features speakers from UC Irvine, Stanford University, Creighton University, Southern California Permanente, and the Vietnamese Community of Orange County, Inc.

Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, the participants will be able to:
  • List the major components of geriatric assessment and related cultural issues
  • Describe strategies for development of culturally appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Provide better patient and relationship-centered communication strategies
Target Audience: Physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists and other health professionals in the areas of primary care, geriatrics, and integrative medicine. This conference is also open to the public and is designed to enhance understanding of patients’ health beliefs and preferences in health care.