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CNYGEC

Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers

Initiatives

Advanced Clinical Course in Geriatrics and Palliative Care for Frontline Primary Care Providers

Overview

Advanced Clinical Course in Geriatrics and Palliative Care for Frontline Primary Care Workers (40 hours)

Course Directors: (1) Elizabeth M. Clark, MD, FACP, Associate Professor of Geriatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development; Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College; Associate Director/Clinical Bronx-New York Harbor GRECC, James J. Peters VA Medical Center

(2) Elizabeth Lindenberger, MD, Assistant Professor, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development; GRECC Clinical Faculty Bronx-New York Harbor GRECC, James J. Peters VA Medical Center

(3) Carolyn Auerhahn, EdD, ANP, GNP-BC, FAANP, Clinical Associate Professor Coordinator, Geriatric and Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Programs Associate Director, Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing College of Nursing New York University

The vast majority of older adults currently receive their medical care from general primary care providers rather than from geriatrics specialists. By virtue of their practices, most PCPs have a working knowledge of the basic principles of geriatric care. The goal of this course is to provide these seasoned clinicians with advanced training in geriatrics and palliative care using common clinical conditions as a framework for discussion. This interdisciplinary course will employ a variety of learning modalities that are highly interactive and will include hands on instruction in practical and efficient clinical tools participants can use to improve the care of their older patients.  Each day will cover updates on particular disease topics as they relate to geriatrics. Participants will engage in a Commitment to Practice Change and teaching as a result of this course.

This course is targeted to primary care physicians and nurse practitioners. 

Participants need to take all 5 days in order to complete the 40 hour certificate.

Training hours: 8:30am-5:00pm (with working lunch)