Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics
Geriatric Grand Rounds
Topic:
NIA Research & Funding Opportunities: Easier than Digging for Diamonds at Murfreesboro
Speaker:
Marie A. Bernard, MD
Deputy Director, National Institute on Aging
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland
Purpose
: The overall purpose of this series is to encourage and promote continuing medical education within the field of Geriatrics by increasing medical knowledge of geriatric-related issues through up-to-date instructional techniques in an effort to improve physician performance within the clinical and / or basic science setting.
Time
: 8:00 – 8:50 AM
Location
: Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Jo Ellen Ford Auditorium (G/204)
Accreditation
: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UAMS College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics
Geriatric Grand Rounds
Topic:
Management of Behavioral Issues in Patients with Dementia
Speaker:
Lewis P. Krain, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UAMS
Associate Residency Director, General Psychiatry
Staff Psychiatrist, CAVHS
Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will:
Identify the causes of behavioral dyscontrol in patients with dementia
Be familiar with behavioral (non-pharmacologic) techniques to calm agitated patients with dementia
Be familiar with pharmacologic interventions, both acute and long term, to manage behavioral dyscontrol in patients with dementia
Purpose
: The overall purpose of this series is to encourage and promote continuing medical education within the field of Geriatrics by increasing medical knowledge of geriatric-related issues through up-to-date instructional techniques in an effort to improve physician performance within the clinical and / or basic science setting.
Time
: 8:00 – 8:50 AM
Location
: Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Jo Ellen Ford Auditorium (G/204)
Accreditation
: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UAMS College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics
Geriatric Grand Rounds
Topic:
Palliative Care
Speaker:
Sarah Beth Harrington, MD
Purpose
: The overall purpose of this series is to encourage and promote continuing medical education within the field of Geriatrics by increasing medical knowledge of geriatric-related issues through up-to-date instructional techniques in an effort to improve physician performance within the clinical and / or basic science setting.
Time
: 8:00 – 8:50 AM
Location
: Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Jo Ellen Ford Auditorium (G/204)
Accreditation
: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UAMS College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics
Geriatric Grand Rounds
Topic:
TBA
Speaker:
Kumudini Vardhineni, MD
Purpose
: The overall purpose of this series is to encourage and promote continuing medical education within the field of Geriatrics by increasing medical knowledge of geriatric-related issues through up-to-date instructional techniques in an effort to improve physician performance within the clinical and / or basic science setting.
Time
: 8:00 – 8:50 AM
Location
: Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Jo Ellen Ford Auditorium (G/204)
Accreditation
: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UAMS College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
