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2017 Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Update

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Add to Calendar 2017 Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Update 9/21/2017 8:00:00 AM 9/23/2017 4:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://uams.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=20174 Reynolds Institute on Aging false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Thursday, September 21, 2017, 8:00 AM - Saturday, September 23, 2017, 4:00 PM, Reynolds Institute on Aging, Little Rock , AR

Target Audience
Specialties - Geriatric Medicine, Social Work

Overview
Continuing education for healthcare professionals working with the elderly population, including physicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, nursing home administrators, certified medical directors, pharmacists and other allied health care professionals.

Objectives

Download conference agenda here.


  1. Determine the signs and symptoms of dementia.
  2. Identify medical and legal issues of impaired drivers.
  3. Discuss the role of nutrition in treating chronic conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis and malnutrition in the geriatric population.
  4. Discuss changes in healthcare and the impact on the elderly.
  5. Identify common chronic health conditions in the geriatric population.
  6. Identify issues and best practices in Long Term Care.
  7. Discuss new medications and the concerns with some older medications.

Registration

Conference Registration:

(Includes Conference materials, continental breakfasts, lunches, & board reviews)

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION

(Before September 1, 2017)

ONE DAY

TWO DAYS

THREE DAYS

Physicians

 $110.00

 $220.00

 $270.00

Pharmacists

       $95.00

  $190.00

 $250.00

Nurses, Dietitians, CHES, Other HCPs

       $75.00

  $145.00

 $195.00

Students/Residents/Fellows*

       $40.00

                     $80.00

               $95.00

REGULAR REGISTRATION
(After
September 1 2017)

Physicians

 $125.00

 $245.00

 $315.00

Pharmacists

 $105.00

 $210.00

 $255.00

Nurses, Dietitians, CHES, Other HCPs

      $85.00

 $185.00

 $220.00

Students/Residents/Fellows*

      $50.00

                   $100.00

  $145.00

*Those who pay the Students/Residents/Fellows price may not claim continuing education as this cost does not include accreditation fees

 

NOTICE FOR UAMS DEPARTMENTS- If you plan to pay via IDT, please contact Vanessa Jackson in the UAMS OCE Office!

This invoice may be paid by IDT using the following information: 

Fund number 900

Cost center 1010857

G/L number 600001  

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY

A handling fee of $50.00 is deducted for cancellations.

Refund requests must be received by mail or fax one week prior to the conference

(September 14, 2017).


Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 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.

AMA Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

These knowledge based activities will provide pharmacists up to 24 contact hours or 2.4 CEU.  CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance and completion of the program evaluation, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

The University of Arkansas for Medical sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 24 ANCC contact hours.  Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.


Additional Information

Exhibitor Information:

Limited exhibit space is available at the 2017 Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Update to be held September 21-23, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the Reynolds Institute on Aging on the UAMS Campus.  

Exhibit fee:  $350 per space/per day; All three days for $750

Exhibit fee includes:

  • Six foot table with cover
  • Listing in acknowledgement materials
  • List of conference attendees
  • Breakfast, breaks and reception setup in exhibitor area
  • One complimentary conference registration

Download exhibitor registration form here.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (24.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (24.00 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (24.00 hours), CDR - Commission on Dietetic Registration (0.00 hours), CHES - Continuing Health Education Commission (0.00 hours), LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (24.00 hours)

Accommodations

Geriatrics and Long-Term Care guests can conveniently stay at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel at 925 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204.

Four Points by Sheraton Hotel

During business hours: (501) 748-4711

After business hours/weekends: (501) 664-5020

Group Name: UAMS Geriatric Update Conference

Group Code: UI20AA         

Room rate: $79.00 plus tax

**Please note**

Reservations should be made by the individual attendee during business hours by phone at (501) 748-4711 or after business hours at (501) 664-5020 or online at https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?id=1708167049&key=311C62B6.  

When making your reservation, please reference the group code "UI20AA".

Room reservations MUST be made by September 6, 2017.  

Farnia Amirnia, MD
Dr.
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Konstantinos Arnaoutakis, MD
Dr.
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Muhammad Ashraf, MBBS
Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine Medical Director, Nebraska Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program Co-Medical Director Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Assessment and Promotion Program
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
Gohar Azhar, MD
Dr.
UAMS
state college, PA
Jasmine Brathwaite, MD
Dr.
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Cathy Buzbee, RNP
Ronni Chernoff, Phd
Rohit Dhall, MD, MPH
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Lou Ann Eads, MD
Dr.
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
arny ferrando
Dr.
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Vic Fleming
Judge
Little Rock, AR
Marissa Galicia-Castillo, D, MSEd, CMD, FACP, AGSF, FAAHPM
Associate Professor
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
Kimberly Garner, MD, JD, MPH
Dr.
UAMS/VA
North Little Rock, AR
Amanda Gaston, MS
Speech Pathology: Program Manager
UAMS
Benton, AR
Masil George, MD
Dr.
UAMS/CAVHS
Little Rock, AR
Melodee Harris, Ph.D., APRN, GNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, FAAN
Ms.
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Lisa C. Hutchison , PharmD
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Larry E. Johnson, MD
Dr.
CAVHS
Little Rock, AR
Mary K Kimbrough, MD
Dr.
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Nihit Kumar, MD
Dr.
UAMS
Cassandra Lautredou
Ms.
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
KATHERINE LUSARDI, Pharmacist
Pharmacy Specialist
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Issam Makhoul, MD
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
Pirya Mendiratta, MD
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Letha Mosley, PhD
Dr.
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Angela Norman, DNP, GNP-BC, ACNP-BC
Dr.
UAMS RIOA
Rogers , AR
Germaine Odenheimer, MD
Staff Physician and Long Term Care Consultant
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK
Sallie S Oliphant, MD
Ms.
UAMS, OB/GYN
Amy Leigh Overton-McCoy, PhD, GNP-BC, APRN
Director
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Paula Podrazik, MD
Ann T Riggs, MD
Kevin Ryan, JD, MA
Mr.
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Humza Siddiqi, MD
Dr.
UAMS
Little Rock , AR
Eugene S. Smith, MD
Dr.
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Meredith Stefanik
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Lisa K Thomas, RN
Ms.
Department of Human Services
Little Rock, AR
Richelle Thompson, EdS, CHES, LSSBB, CAPM
Test
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
Tuhin Virmani, MD, PhD, FAAN
Jeanne Wei, MD, Ph.D.
Little Rock , AR
Robert R. Wolfe, PhD
Dr.
UAMS College of Medicine
Little Rock, AR
Tyler Wood, PharmD
Mr.
Sparks Regional Medical Center
Van Buran, AR
Sheery Woods
Beebe, AR

Thursday, September 21, 2017
Registration
7:00AM - 7:45AM
Course Overview
7:45AM - 8:00AM
Paula Podrazik, MD
Is It Dementia?
8:00AM - 8:45AM
Lou Ann Eads, MD
Impaired Drivers
8:45AM - 9:30AM
Germaine Odenheimer, MD
Break
9:30AM - 9:45AM
Medical and Legal Issues Associated with Impaired Drivers
9:45AM - 10:45AM
Lou Ann Eads, MD
Germaine Odenheimer, MD
Vic Fleming
Letha Mosley, PhD
Trauma in the Elderly
10:45AM - 11:30AM
Mary K Kimbrough, MD
Morning Debrief
11:30AM - 12:00PM
Paula Podrazik, MD
Lunch Board Review/Balance Your Life
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Humza Siddiqi, MD
Sheery Woods
Protein-Synthesis Effects of Alcohol
1:00PM - 1:45PM
Robert R. Wolfe, PhD
Dysphagia in the Aging Population
1:45PM - 2:30PM
Amanda Gaston, MS
Break
2:30PM - 2:45PM
The Challenges of Sarcopenia
2:45PM - 3:30PM
arny ferrando
Food Disparaties in the Elderly Population of Arkansas
3:30PM - 4:15PM
Amy Leigh Overton-McCoy, PhD, GNP-BC, APRN
Afternoon Debrief/Closing
4:15PM - 5:00PM
Ronni Chernoff, Phd
Friday, September 22, 2017
Registration
7:00AM - 7:45AM
Overview/Q&A
7:45AM - 8:00AM
Jeanne Wei, MD, Ph.D.
Changes in Healthcare: Impact on the Elderly
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Kevin Ryan, JD, MA
Heart Failure
9:00AM - 9:45AM
Eugene S. Smith, MD
Break
9:45AM - 10:00AM
Urogynecology
10:00AM - 10:45AM
Sallie S Oliphant, MD
Anemia and Advanced Age
10:45AM - 11:30AM
Issam Makhoul, MD
Lunch with the faculty
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Prognostication
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Marissa Galicia-Castillo, D, MSEd, CMD, FACP, AGSF, FAAHPM
Movement Disorders
1:30PM - 2:15PM
Tuhin Virmani, MD, PhD, FAAN
Break
2:15PM - 2:30PM
Liquid Biopsy and Cancer
2:30PM - 3:15PM
Konstantinos Arnaoutakis, MD
Hypertension
3:15PM - 3:45PM
Larry E. Johnson, MD
The Puzzle of Your Health
3:45PM - 4:15PM
Vic Fleming
End of day debrief/ Q&A
4:15PM - 4:30PM
Gohar Azhar, MD
Poster & Faculty Q&A Session
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Registration
7:00AM - 7:45AM
Overview/Q&A
7:45AM - 8:00AM
Ann T Riggs, MD
Non-Pharmacological Management of Behavioral and Pain Issues in Patients with Cognitive Impairment in SNFs
8:00AM - 8:45AM
Angela Norman, DNP, GNP-BC, ACNP-BC
Infection Control: What's Coming for LTC
8:45AM - 9:00AM
Lisa K Thomas, RN
Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care Facilities
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Muhammad Ashraf, MBBS
Break
10:00AM - 10:15AM
Deprescribing
10:15AM - 11:00AM
Ann T Riggs, MD
Seizures
11:00AM - 11:45AM
Rohit Dhall, MD, MPH
Lunch Board Review and Balance Your Life
11:45AM - 12:45PM
Marijuana: indications and evidence for medical use in the elderly
12:45PM - 1:30PM
Masil George, MD
Drug Abuse and Diversion
1:30PM - 2:15PM
Tyler Wood, PharmD
Break
2:15PM - 2:30PM
Pneumonia Guidelines
2:30PM - 3:15PM
KATHERINE LUSARDI, Pharmacist
New Drugs
3:15PM - 4:00PM
Meredith Stefanik

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