Intensive Update with Board Review in Geriatric and Palliative Medicine

Event Date
September 18, 2011 - September 21, 2011

Event Time
8:00 am - 6:20 pm

Location
Baruch College Vertical Campus
55 Lexington Avenue
14th Floor VC Conference Center
New York, NY 11010


Requires Registration
Yes

Contact Information
Kristine Kime

Phone:  212-241-6353

Description

Mount Sinai School of Medicine is pleased to offer the Intensive Update with Board Review in Geriatric & Palliative Medicine CME course–an important opportunity for close study with nationally recognized experts in both fields. An engaging, highly practical and comprehensive review of all aspects of geriatric and palliative medicine, this four-day course is uniquely organized around intimate work sessions, enabling participants to take advantage of close one-on-one mentoring, and networking opportunities. Case-based workshops cover topics ranging from geriatric assessment and pain management to hip fracture and urinary incontinence.

Highlights

  • Plenary Sessions and Discussion
  • Interactive Small Group Workshops
  • Board Review Q&A
  • Latest Evidence-Based Knowledge in Geriatric and Palliative Medicine

Registration & Brochure

Space is limited.  Early registration is recommended.  Special discount is available for registrations received by July 1, 2011.

For check payments, please fill out the form below, print and mail with your payment. (NOTE: Your registration will not be complete until we receive your full payment and until you receive an e-mail confirmation.)

Check Payments Form [PDF]

For check payments, please note that your registration will not be complete until we receive your full payment and until you receive an e-mail confirmation.

ATTENTION NON-GERIATRICIANS!

You may qualify for a Reynolds Foundation Faculty Development Scholarship to attend this course. Please click on documents below for more information:

Reynolds Foundation Faculty Development Scholar Description [PDF]
Reynolds Foundation Scholar Faculty Development Application Form [PDF]

For questions, send e-mail to kristy.kime@mssm.edu.

Accreditation
The Mount Sinai School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
The Mount Sinai School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 32.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AGS Geriatrics Recognition Award
This CME activity is endorsed by the American Geriatrics Society. Credits earned from this activity may be counted toward the AGS Geriatrics Recognition Award for both physicians and nurses. For details, go to: http://www.americangeriatrics.org/about_us/ags_awards/geriatrics_recognition_award/

Faculty Disclosure
It is the policy of Mount Sinai School of Medicine to ensure objectivity, balance, independence, transparency, and scientific rigor in all CME-sponsored educational activities. All faculty members participating in the planning or implementation of a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the audience any relevant financial relationships and to assist in resolving any conflict of interest that may arise from the relationship. Presenters must also make a meaningful disclosure to the audience of their discussions of unlabeled or unapproved drugs or devices. This information will be available as part of the course material.

Course Directors
Emily Chai, MD
Audrey Chun, MD
Helen Fernandez, MD
Gabrielle Goldberg, MD

Events Manager
Kristine Kime

Department Chair
Albert L. Siu, MD, MSPH

Location
Baruch College Vertical Campus
55 Lexington Avenue, 14th Floor VC Conference Center
New York, NY 11010
Web Site: www.baruch.cuny.edu/conferencecenter/vc.htm

This course is sponsored by Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and The Lilian and Benjamin Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute, and endorsed by the American Geriatrics Society, the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), the Bronx VA GRECC and the Consortium of New York Geriatric Centers (CNYGEC).