40th Annual UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review

Add to Calendar 40th Annual UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review 9/18/2024 8:00:00 AM 9/21/2024 3:40:00 PM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://ucla.cloud-cme.com/geriatrics24 Description: The four-day course and board review in geriatric medicine emphasizes an evidence-based, practical and functional approach to the comprehensive care of older adults.The content and structure of the course are well-suited for health professionals who wish to enhance their ability to care for older adults, as well as for physicians who are preparing for the initial certification or re-certification examinations in Geriatric... Live Virtual false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 8:00 AM - Saturday, September 21, 2024, 3:40 PM, Live Virtual

Overview

The four-day course and board review in geriatric medicine emphasizes an evidence-based, practical and functional approach to the comprehensive care of older adults.

The content and structure of the course are well-suited for health professionals who wish to enhance their ability to care for older adults, as well as for physicians who are preparing for the initial certification or re-certification examinations in Geriatric Medicine offered by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM).

Qstream

UCLA’s 40th Annual Intensive Geriatric Review Course is pleased to announce an exciting supplement to your learning experience.  Once registered for the course, you will be enrolled free of charge in Qstream, a microlearning platform optimized to support your engagement and increase your knowledge retention of all things Geriatrics!

Qstream offers a highly engaging, personalized, user-friendly experience that will reinforce your learning through a variety of questions on the care of older patients.  Founded at Harvard, this revolutionary microlearning tool is designed to fit your mobile, social, on-the-go lifestyle and make your experience educational, simple, and fun.  Challenges only take a few minutes out of your busy schedules to keep your knowledge and skills sharp on important information.  Each Monday, you will receive a series of questions related to various Geriatric topics.  Answer at your leisure throughout the week, from your computer or the easy-to-use app on your phone!  Enroll now to take advantage of this unique and engaging addition to the UCLA Intensive Geriatric Review Course . 

Once you register for the course, your email address will be enrolled into Qstream, and you will receive an invitation from [email protected].

To opt out or for any questions/issues with Qstream, please contact: [email protected]


Registration

Registration will close on Wednesday, September 18 at 1:00 PM (PST).

Fees 
$1,050 Physicians
$950 RN, NP, PA
$950 Pharmacists
$950 VA
$850 All other allied health professionals
$675 Indian Health Services (proof of employment required at time of registration)
$675 Fellows and Other Trainees

*Limited scholarships are available for clinicians in underserved areas. For more information, please contact the UCLA Geriatrics Department at 310-825-8253 and reference the “Intensive Course in Geriatrics scholarship.”

Recharge Payment Information
Registration payment can be submitted via the Interdepartmental recharge system.
For more details, please refer to document here: Recharge Information

Refunds
Cancellations must be received via email to [email protected] by Friday, August 30, 2024 and will be subject to a $75 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after that date. If, for any reason, the course must be cancelled, discontinued, or rescheduled a full refund will be provided.

Course Recording
All registrants (live or virtual) will be provided the opportunity to review recorded sessions up to 3 weeks following the conference.
The recorded sessions are not approved for Continuing Education (CE) credit. 


Target Audience
Specialties - Internal Medicine
Professions - Advanced Practice Nurse, Fellow, Pharmacist, Physician

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

  1. Apply principles of geriatric assessment, geriatric pharmacology, rehabilitation, and long-term care to the patient care setting
  2. Discuss key aspects of neurology, cardiology, psychiatry, urology, hematology, gastroenterology, nephrology, endocrinology, pharmacology, and rheumatology as they apply to older patients
  3. Identify psychosocial problems related to aging and formulate an approach to these problems
  4. Recognize the major geriatric syndromes such as dementia, delirium, incontinence, pain management, osteoporosis, and explain the appropriate geriatric medicine approaches to them
  5. Create individualized medication regimens for medically complex older adults to address appropriate health outcomes

Accreditation
Continuing Education (CE)
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA designates this live activity for a maximum of 32.00 (plus 5.25 for all board review sessions) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 32 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Pharmacy
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statement (ACPE)
Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Stanford Medicine designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 32 hours.  Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion. UAN: JA0000751-0000-24-011-L01-P

Registered Nurses
The California State Board of Registered Nursing accepts courses approved for the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as meeting the continuing education requirements for license renewal. Nurses from states other than California should inquire with their local State Board for specific
continuing education policies.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (37.25 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (32.00 hours), ACPE (32.00 hours)

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