Geriatric Medicine Community-Wide Grand Rounds

Geriatric Medicine Community-Wide Grand Rounds meet weekly on Wednesdays from September – June and features multidisciplinary geriatric topics by an expert speaker. These presentations are sponsored by the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center, the Division of Geriatrics & Aging in the Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and the University of Rochester Aging Institute. All are invited to attend - registration is not necessary.

Evaluation

Survey must be completed in order to claim continuing education credits by Friday 5:00pm ET

April 30, 2025: Update on Dementia

• David Gill, MD, Chief, Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, URMC
• The diagnosis and treatment of the main causes of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies and frontotemporal lobar degenerations has changed rapidly in recent years and new tests and treatments are available. Dr. Gill will discuss how best to incorporate these updates into patient management.
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May 7, 2025: No Grand Rounds

May 14, 2025: Ethics and Family Caregiving in Geriatric Medicine

• Nicholas R. Mercado, DrPH, MS-HPE, MCHES, HEC-C, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Humanities & Bioethics; Director, Health Humanities and Bioethics Undergraduate Medical Education
• Much of the care patients receive in the community following a stay in the hospital or healthcare facility are from family caregivers. Once an individual assumes the role of a family caregiver, they also assume the benefits and burdens of that role, leading to complex ethical issues. This presentation will explore ethical issues of autonomy, informed decision-making, and balancing boundaries with the needs of older adults.
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May 21, 2025: NO GRAND ROUNDS

May 28, 2025: Firearm Injury Prevention Considerations for Patients with Dementia and Their Caregivers

• Corey A. Nichols-Hadeed, JD, Co-Director, Firearm Injury Prevention Program, URMC
• Jennifer West, PhD, Co-Director, Firearm Injury Prevention Program, URMC
• This presentation will discuss the intersection of firearm safety and dementia focusing on the topics of safe storage, New York State firearm laws, and planning tools. By taking a public health approach providers have an opportunity to provide education, resources, and tools to prevent firearm injury.

June 4, 2025: Chronic Pain: Guiding Principles and Treatment in the Setting of Advancing Age and Frailty

• Nicole Gise, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Rochester, Highland Hospital
• We will discuss the subjective nature of pain and develop framework for identifying the role of opioids in the treatment of pain, as well for opioid selection. We will also discuss risk mitigation with opioid use and also highlight special considerations for opioid use in older/frail adults.

June 11, 2025: Can Technology Help Community Dwelling Older Adults Remain at Home? A Review of Current Options for Providers

• Courtney Kramer, MD, Geriatric Medicine Fellow, URMC
• This presentation will identify how several forms of technology may help meet the needs of older adults at home and potentially allow them to continue aging in place. Myths and barriers to older adults using technology will also be reviewed.

June 18, 2025: Social Connection is Medicine: How Making a Connection Plan Can Mitigate Loneliness

• Kimberly Van Orden, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, URSMD
• Social connections are essential for health. Connection Planning is a brief, evidence-informed strategy to reduce or prevent loneliness and isolation and increase connection and support. Dr. Van Orden (developer of the program) will describe rationale and procedures for Connection Planning; describe available trainings for those who want to provide it for their patients; and walk attendees through creating their own Connection Plan as a way to practice what they learned.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

Continuing Medical Education

Accreditation

The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Certification

The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Work

University of Rochester Medical Center, Center for Experiential Learning is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0005. This course has been approved for 1.0 contact hours.

Psychology

University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Psychiatry is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0117. This course has been approved for 1.0 contact hour.

Attendance at the entire program is required (no partial credit can be awarded).

Marriage and Family Therapy

University of Rochester Medical Center, Center for Experiential Learning is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0107. This course has been approved for 1.0 contact hour. Attendance at the entire program is required (no partial credit can be awarded).

ATTENDANCE IS REPORTED QUARTERLY

• Sessions held in January, February & March: will show up on your transcript in late April
• Sessions held in April, May & June: will show up on your transcript in late July
• Sessions held in September: will show up on your transcript in late October
• Sessions held in October, November & December: will show up on your transcript in late January

Access your URMC Transcript: CELPortal

Contact Us

Laura M. Robinson, MPH
Program Coordinator
(585) 760-6380
[email protected]