| 30 Minutes |
Advocating for the Underserved of California:
An Undeveloped Skill in Healthcare
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Speaker: Noah Marco, MD, CMD |
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1. Describe the value of advocacy for the underserved of California. |
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2. Discuss the keys to effective messaging with media and politicians. |
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3. Discuss the rewards of getting involved in advocacy efforts. |
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| 60 Minutes |
The Critical Role of Geriatric Medicine and LTC:
Addressing the Paradoxical Challenges in our Current Healthcare System
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Speaker: Kourosh A.P. Moshiri, MHA, MD, CMD, HMDC, FACP, FACCWS, AGSF |
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1. Identify the paradox of rising healthcare costs coupled with the need for improved patient outcomes, especially in the context of an aging population. |
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2. Discuss the demographic shift towards an older population and the subsequent strain on healthcare resources and infrastructure. |
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3. Analyze the fragmentation of care and its implications for patient continuity, quality, and overall system efficiency. |
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4. Review the four components of the Quadruple Aim and illustrate how the core concepts of geriatric medicine and long-term care (LTC) can align with and support these goals to create an effective, coordinated, multidisciplinary, age-friendly, patient-centered, and cost-effective healthcare system. |
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| 45 Minutes |
New Drugs: A 2024 Update
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Speaker: Janice Hoffman-Simen, Pharm.D., EdD, APh, BCGP, FASCP |
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Learning Objectives: |
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1. Identify trade and generic names of newly approved drugs in 2023-2024. |
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2. Describe the mechanism of action for three newly approved drugs and their black box warnings. |
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3. Differentiate newly approved drug agents that are appropriate for use in geriatrics. |
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| 45 Minutes |
Traninstitutionalization, SMI, Overlap with Dementia
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Speakers: George Woods, MD, LFAPA and Glen Xiong, MD, CMD |
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1. Examine the movement of people with behavioral health disability across institutions |
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2. Define diagnostic criteria for bipolar, schizophrenia, psychosis NOS, and dementia related behavioral disturbance (How/What?) |
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3. Examine benefits and limitations of current treatment for psychotic disorders |
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4. Discuss utility of antipsychotics for use in aggression |
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| 45 Minutes |
Psychiatric Manifestations of Medical Disorders
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Speakers: George Woods, MD, LFAPA and Glen Xiong, MD, CMD |
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1. Recognize potential medical conditions causing psychiatric symptoms. |
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2. Assess treatment options in psychiatric manifestations of medical disorders. |
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3. Use cognitive screens in patients who exhibit psychiatric symptoms, yet also have medical disorders. |
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| 60 Minutes |
Surrogate Decision Making and POLST:
A Practical and Ethical Framework for Facilities
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Speaker: Jennifer Moore Ballentine, MA |
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1. Distinguish roles and authorities of healthcare agents, surrogates, and long-term care patient representatives in relation to POLST |
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2. Assess strengths and weaknesses among the various surrogate roles |
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3. Identify ethical conflicts in decision making |
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4. Apply an ethical framework for resolving conflicts |
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30 Minutes
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Diabetes: A Clinical Update
Speaker: TBA
Learning Objectives: Coming Soon
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30 Minutes
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Strategies for Managing Anxiety
Speaker: Jennifer Birdsall, Ph.D.
Learning Objectives:
1. Review the prevalence of anxiety.
2. Define anxiety and its various symptoms and manifestations.
3. Discuss the risk factors for anxiety, with a specific emphasis on healthcare workers.
4. Teach and offer in-vivo practice of various anxiety-management techniques.
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45 Minutes
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Trauma Informed Care
Speakers: Jennifer Birdsall, Ph.D. and Rebecca Ferrini, MD, MPH, CMD
Learning Objectives:
1. Define "Trauma" and "Trauma Informed Care".
2. Discuss the impact and consequences of past traumatic experiences for individuals in post-
acute and long-term care facilities.
3. Review trauma-informed principles and practices and how to apply them.
4. Present case studies of trauma-informed care in practice.
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45 Minutes
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Managing with Mental Health in Mind: Key Strategies for Organizations and Managers to
Support Employee Well-Being
Speaker: Jennifer Birdsall, Ph.D.
Learning Objectives:
1. Review the state of workplace mental health.
2. Discuss specific mental health risk factors for healthcare employees.
3. Identify actions organizations can take to support workplace mental health
4. Discuss best in class mental health benefits organizations can consider in their employee
wellness strategy.
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