
The 36th Annual UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review is aimed at enhancing your knowledge of essential topics in primary and specialty care of your aging patients. Led by Zaldy Tan, MD, MPH, this continuing medical education course outlines the latest developments and prepares you for the certification or re-certification exams in geriatric medicine offered by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the American Board of Family Practice (ABFP).
This online CME course will help you to better:
Physiology of Aging
Zaldy Tan, MD, MPH
Live Long and Prosper! Mechanisms to Delay Aging
Steven Castle, MD
Pharmacokinetic Considerations in the Elderly
Patrick Chan, PharmD, PhD
Geriatrics Literature Update: 2019
Arun S. Karlamangla, MD, PhD
David H. Solomon Memorial Award Lecture Implementation and Scaling of New Models of Geriatrics Care
Albert L. Siu, MD, MSPH
Preventive Health Care in the Geriatric Patient: What Are We Trying to Prevent?
Erin Atkinson Cook, MD
Infections in Older Persons
Tara Vijayan, MD
Falls: Assessment and Management
David A. Ganz, MD, PhD
Geriatric Rehabilitation
Dixie Aragaki, MD
Rheumatology Therapeutic Advances: Vasculitis, Gout, and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arash A. Horizon, MD
Nutrition Through the Ages
Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD
Common GI Issues in Older Persons
Kevin Ghassemi, MD
Prostate Disease
Chad Baxter, MD
Urinary Incontinence
Ja-Hong Kim, MD
Pulmonary Diseases in Older Persons
Eric Kleerup, MD
Chronic Kidney Disease
James Wilson, MD, MS, FACP
Hypertension in Older Adults
Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD
Atrial Fibrillation
Karol E. Watson, MD, PhD
Update in the Management of Heart Failure
Freny Vaghaiwalla Mody, MD
Perioperative Assessment in the Older Adult
Sondra Vazirani, MD, MPH
Geriatric Cardiology: Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Management in Relation to Aging
Deena Goldwater, MD, PhD
Quality Improvement: Controversies in Long-Term Care
Dan Osterweil, MD, FACP
Hematologic Disease in the Elderly
Gary Schiller, MD, FACP
Osteoporosis: An Overview
Carolyn J. Crandall, MD, MS
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Pejman Cohan, MD
Endocrine Disorders in Older Persons
Jane E. Weinreb, MD
Vision Loss in the Elderly
Mitra Nejad, MD
Geriatric Pain Management
Irene I. Wu, MD
Palliative Care in the Older Patient
Rebecca Yamarik, MD
Assessing and Managing Pressure Ulcers
Barbara M. Bates-Jensen, PhD, RN, FAAN
Geriatric Dermatology
Jennifer C. Haley, MD
Gaining Clarity About Confusion: Sorting Out Impaired Cognition with Selected Cases
David B. Reuben, MD
Topics in Geriatric Endocrinology
Albert Shieh, MD
The Spectrum of Cognitive Dysfunction
David B. Reuben, MD
Pharmacological Treatment Across Dementia Syndromes
Sarah Kremen, MD
Psychiatric and Behavioral Symptoms in Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
Aaron H. Kaufman, MD
Sleep Problems in Older People
Cathy A. Alessi, MD
Arthur C. Cherkin Memorial Award Lecture
Miia Kivipelto, MD, PhD
Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease in the Geriatric Population
Yvette M. Bordelon, MD, PhD
Anxiety Disorders in the Elderly
Benjamin M. Shapiro, MD
Advances in Treatment and Management of Late-Life Depression
Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA
Substance Abuse in the Older Patient
Pauline Wu, DO
Course Chair
UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine and
Pharmacy & Board Review
Medical Director, UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program
Associate Chief for Education, UCLA Division of Geriatric Medicine
Assistant Dean for Curricular Affairs
Professor of Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Director, Geriatric Research
Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)
Chief, Division of Geriatrics
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Professor of Medicine/Geriatric Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Director, Frazier Polypharmacy & Medication Management Program
Associate Professor, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Clinical Professor of Medicine/Geriatric Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Dementia and Memory Disorders Clinic at UCLA
Department of Neurology/Alzheimer’s Program
Neurobehavior Program, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Director, Kagan Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment Development Program
Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research at UCLA
Director, UCLA California Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Associate Clinical Professor
Internal Medicine/Geriatric Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Staff Physician
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Vice President/Medical Director
SCAN Health Plan
Associate Director
UCLA Multicampus Program in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
Clinical Professor of Medicine/Geriatric Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Patrick Chan, PharmD, PhD
Arash A. Horizon, MD
Miia Kivipelto, MD, PhD
Albert L. Siu, MD, MSPH
Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA
Rebecca Yamarik, MD
Dixie Aragaki, MD
Erin Atkinson Cook, MD
Barbara M. Bates-Jensen, PhD, RN, FAAN
Chad Baxter, MD
Yvette M. Bordelon, MD, PhD
Steven Castle, MD
Pejman Cohan, MD
Carolyn J. Crandall, MD, MS
David A. Ganz, MD, PhD
Kevin Ghassemi, MD
Deena Goldwater, MD, PhD
Ja-Hong Kim, MD
Jennifer C. Haley, MD
Arun S. Karlamangla, MD, PhD
Eric Kleerup, MD
Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD
Freny Vaghaiwalla Mody, MD
Mitra Nejad, MD
Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD
David B. Reuben, MD
Gary Schiller, MD, FACP
Benjamin M. Shapiro, MD
Albert Shieh, MD
Sondra Vazirani, MD, MPH
Tara Vijayan, MD
Karol E. Watson, MD, PhD
Jane E. Weinreb, MD
James Wilson, MD, MS, FACP
Irene I. Wu, MD
Pauline Wu, DO
The Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 31.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Date of Original Release: December 31, 2019
Credit Expiration Date: December 30, 2022
CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of a course evaluation and a post-test.
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At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
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).
Provider: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Course Director:
Zaldy Tan, MD, MPH
Course Chair
UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine and Pharmacy & Board Review
Medical Director, UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program
Associate Chief for Education, UCLA Division of Geriatric Medicine
Assistant Dean for Curricular Affairs
Professor of Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Credits: Earn a maximum of 31.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
SKU: GEX330E0