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Geriatric Board Review: CME from the Experts

The UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine and Board Review is one of the longest running and highest-regarded programs of its kind. This online video CME course emphasizes an evidence-based, practical, and functional approach to the comprehensive care of older adults.

You can prep for certification or re-certification exams while gaining in-depth of knowledge in neurology, cardiology, psychiatry, urology, hematology, gastroenterology, nephrology, endocrinology, pharmacology, and rheumatology as they apply to older patients. It’s continuing medical education that will help you to better:

Apply principles of geriatric assessment, pharmacology, rehabilitation, and long-term care
Identify psychological problems related to aging
Create individual medication regimens for the older adults
Address geriatric syndromes such as dementia, pain management, incontinence, and osteoporosis

Date of Original Release: December 1, 2023
Date Credits Expire: November 30, 2025
Estimated Time to Complete: 29.25 hours

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this program, participants should be better able to:

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

Intended Audience

This educational activity was designed for health professionals who wish to enhance their ability to care for older adults, and 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 Practice (ABFP).

+ Topics:

1. Physiology of Aging.mp4
2. Resilience – Maximizing Momentum as We Age – Genetics & Epigenetics.mp4
3. Pharmacokinetic Considerations in Older Adults.mp4
4. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
5. Explicit Criteria & Medication Appropriateness.mp4
6. Preventative Health Care in the Geriatric Patient – What are We Trying to Prevent.mp4
7. Pulmonary Diseases in Older Persons.mp4
8. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
9. David H. Solomon Memorial Award Lecture – Substance Use in Diverse Populations with a Focus on Older Adults, Alcohol & Cannabis.mp4
10. Falls – Assessment & Management.mp4
11. Geriatric Rehabilitation.mp4
12. Rheumatology Therapeutic Advances – Vasculitis, Gout & Rheumatoid Arthritis.mp4
13. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
14. Nutrition Throughout the Ages.mp4
15. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – A Clinical Update.mp4
16. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
17. Common GI Issues in Older Persons.mp4
18. Prostate Disease in the Geriatric Population.mp4
19. Management of Urinary Incontinence & Overactive Bladder Syndrome.mp4
20. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
21. Geriatric Dermatology.mp4
22. Management of Chronic Kidney Disease.mp4
23. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
24. High Blood Pressure in the Geriatric Population.mp4
25. State of the Art – Atrial Fibrillation.mp4
26. Update in the Management of Heart Failure.mp4
27. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
28. Perioperative Assessment in the Older Patient.mp4
29. How to Optimize Care & Improve Outcomes for Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease.mp4
30. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
31. Dan & Erna Osterweil Awardee Lecture – Structures to Guide Clinical Care of Seriously Ill Patients.mp4
32. Hematologic Disease in Internal Medicine with an Emphasis on the Elderly.mp4
33. Palliative Care in the Older Patient.mp4
34. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
35. Taking Care of Patients with COVID-19 – A Living Document.mp4
36. Infections in the Older Persons.mp4
37. Clinical Pharmacy Pearls.mp4
38. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
39. Pain Assessment & Management in Older Adults.mp4
40. Osteoporosis – An Overview.mp4
41. Assessing & Managing Pressure Ulcers.mp4
42. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
43. Vision Loss in the Elderly.mp4
44. Hearing Loss, Silent But Disabling – Important Clinical Considerations.mp4
45. Gaining Clarity About Confusion – Sorting Out Impaired Cognition with Selected Cases.mp4
46. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
47. The Spectrum of Cognitive Dysfunction.mp4
48. Pharmacological Treatment Across Dementia Syndromes.mp4
49. Psychiatric & Behavioral Symptoms in Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias.mp4
50. A Non-Pharmacologic Approach to Behavioral Management in Dementia.mp4
51. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
52. Arthur C. Cherkin Memorial Award Lecture – Young Blood for Old Brains.mp4
53. Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease in the Geriatric Population.mp4
54. Ischemic Stroke – Acute Treatment & Secondary Prevention.mp4
55. Anxiety Disorders in the Elderly.mp4
56. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
57. Late Life Depression – Treatment Update.mp4
58. Sleep Problems in Older People.mp4
59. Panel Discussion with Faculty.mp4
Questions.pdf
Syllabus.pdf