Full Schedule of Events

Note: Committee meetings and caucuses will be held throughout the meeting.

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MONDAY, MARCH 8

7:00 AM–1:00 PM
All Registration Open/CME Form Collection

7:30 AM–9:30 AM
Breakfast Symposia

7:30 AM–9:00 AM
Annual Meeting Program Committee (2010/2011)

9:00 AM–10:30 PM
Research Committee

9:30 AM–10:30 AM
Education Committee

9:45 AM–11:15 AM
Model Programs Providing Mental Health Service in the Home
Sponsored by the Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
Chair: Burton Reifler, MD, MPH
Presenters: Nancy Harvey, LMSW
Deirdre Johnston, MB BCh
Discussant: Martha Bruce, PHD, MPH

Several institutions or agencies that provide mental health services in the home will describe their programs during this symposium sponsored by the Geriatric Mental Health Foundation.

9:45 AM–11:15 AM
Making Complex Ethical Dilemmas in the Elderly Simple . . . Or Not?
Chair: Maria Lapid, MD
Faculty: Laura Dunn, MD Teresa Rummans, MD
Discussant: Paul Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP

Cases that pose ethical challenges in various clinical settings will be presented, and ethical issues will be discussed.

9:45 AM–11:15 AM
Treatment of Behavior Complications of Dementia: A Comprehensive Multi-Disciplinary Care Approach
Chair: Amita Patel, MD, CMD, HMA, CPE
Faculty: Yadagiri Chepuru, MD, FAPA

Behavioral disturbances are extremely complex and can occur relative to many situations and conditions in gero-psychiatric patients. For instance, behaviors that are considered aggressive are very common in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, occurring in about 40%; 90% of patients during the course of their illness. Certain risk factors include environment, stage of dementia, psychiatric diagnosis, co-morbid medical conditions and psychosocial factors. A comprehensive multi-disciplinary approach is the ideal treatment approach although it can be difficult to attain.

9:45 AM–11:15 AM
Geriatric Depression with Cognitive Impairment: Diagnostic Challenges for DSM V and Novel Treatment Options
Chair: Gregory Pelton, MD
Faculty: Yonas Geda, MD, MSc
David Steffens, MD, MHS
Discussant: Dilip Jeste, MD
Steven Roose, MD

Depressive and cognitive disorders frequently co-exist in elderly patients. The preponderance of data suggests that the presence of depression increases the risk of dementia in patients with memory complaints. The presenters will discuss their research, and other data in the field, to better understand the interface between depression and cognitive impairment, diagnostic issues for DSM-V, and promising future treatment options targeting mood and memory symptoms.

9:45 AM–11:15 AM
Beyond “Do Not Kill The Granny”: Enhancing Geriatric Psychiatry Education For Medical Students
Sponsored by the AAGP Teaching and Training Committee
Chair: Susan Lehmann, MD
Faculty: Iqbal Ahmed, MD
Brent Forester, MD
Judith Neugroschl, MD

This symposium will feature presenters from four different medical schools who will address current issues in geriatric psychiatry education for medical students.

11:30 AM–1:00 PM
The Importance of Quality Measurement in Health Care Reform: Perspectives from Medicare
Sponsored by the AAGP Clinical Practice Committee
Chair: Paul McGann, SM, MD

This presentation will focus on a review of recent legislative efforts to improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries in the U.S., as implemented by CMS, the federal agency that oversees the operation of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The presentation will also outline the operational details involved in linking quality measurement to payment systems. Examples from recent CMS initiatives will be discussed.

11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Forensic Evaluations in Geriatric Psychiatry: The Many Faces of Capacity
Chair: Allan Anderson, MD
Faculty: Richard Fischbein, MD
Stephen Read, MD

This workshop will detail the process of evaluating elderly individuals for various capacities with a focus on testamentary capacity.

11:30 AM–1:00 PM
PET Projects: Advances in Functional Imaging in Vascular Depression
Chair: David Steffens, MD, MHS
Faculty: Gwenn Smith, PhD
Anand Kumar, MD
Yvette Sheline, MD
Discussant: George Alexopoulos, MD

This symposium will focus on new research using PET imaging to examine brain changes in late-life depression.

11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Suicidal Behavior in the Older Patient with Schizophrenia
Chair: John Kasckow, MD, PhD
Faculty: Carl Cohen, MD
Nicole Lanouette, MD
Discussant: Dilip Jeste, MD

This research symposium will cover recent research advances in our understanding of suicidal behavior in older persons with schizophrenia. The topics will range from research studies examining the nature of suicidal behavior in this population (Dr. Cohen), the effects of antidepressants on suicidality in this population (Dr. Lanouette), and the use of telehealth to monitor suicidal symptoms in older patients with schizophrenia at risk for suicide.

1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Lunch Symposia (Tentative)

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