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William D. Barnhart M.D., M.B.A., FACP
Program Director, Mount Sinai Health System
Topics and Objectives:
- Evidence-based Geriatric Assessment
- understand the evidence for geriatric assessment
- design and implement an office based geriatric assessment
- focus efforts on the most cost effective screening interventions
Distance Willing to Travel: Chicago metro area; exceptions can be made
Practice Location: Chicago, IL
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Neera Bhardwaj M.D., MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Columbia University
Topics and Objectives:
- Geriatrics
Distance Willing to Travel: Depends
Practice Location: New York, NY
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Mahesh Krishnamurthy, M.B.B.S., M.D., D.M., FACP
Chief, Division of Geriatrics and Director, Geriatric Medical Education, Key Academic Faculty, Internal Medicine Residency Program and Director, Hospitalist Program, Easton Hospital; Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Drexel University
Topics and Objectives:
- The Science of Aging and Longevity
- understand the biology of aging
- learn what makes the body live longer
- review the latest research and viewpoints on longevity
Distance Willing to Travel: <60 miles
Practice Location: Easton, PA
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James P. Richardson, M.D., M.P.H., AGSF, FACPM
Chief, Geriatric Medicine, St. Agnes Hospital; Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Topics and Objectives:
- Update in Geriatric Medicine
- understand the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of dementia
- learn the modifiable risk factors for dementia
- learn the diagnosis and treatment of vitamin D deficiency in older adults
- learn of recent studies that can help clinicians improve the care of their older adults
- Dementia: Diagnosis and Treatment for the Primary Care Physician
- learn the prevalence of the various forms of dementia
- learn diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
- learn the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
- learn the treatment of behavioral manifestations of Alzheimer's disease
Distance Willing to Travel: <100 miles
Practice Location: Baltimore, MD
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