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- Thursday, March 4, 2010
- Friday, March 5, 2010
- Saturday, March 6, 2010
- Sunday, March 7, 2010
- Monday, March 8, 2010
Note: Committee meetings and caucuses will be held throughout the meeting.
This Meeting Schedule is subject to change – please check back frequently.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4
7:30 AM–8:30 AM
AAGP New Board Member Orientation
(BY INVITATION ONLY—FOR NEWLY ELECTED
AAGP BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS)
8:30 AM–5:30 PM
AAGP Board of Directors Meeting
4:00 PM–6:30 PM
Onsite Registration/Pre-Registered and Exhibitor Registration
4:00 PM–6:30 PM
Speaker Ready Room Opens
6:30 PM–8:30 PM
AAGP Leadership Dinner
(BY INVITATION ONLY)
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FRIDAY, MARCH 5
7:00 AM–7:00 PM
Onsite Registration/Pre-Registered and Exhibitor Registration
8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Review In Geriatric Psychiatry:
Preparation for Subspecialty Examinations
Sponsored by the AAGP Education Committee
(TICKETED EVENT)
Program Chair: Daniel Sewell, MD
A full-day program designed for subspecialty exam preparation or for
a comprehensive review of geriatric psychiatry. Content areas include:
evaluation and diagnosis, medical aspects of geriatric psychiatry,
neurology assessment of the older patient, late-life psychosis, dementia,
bereavement, mood disorders and suicide, anxiety disorders, substance
use disorders, personality disorders, sleep disorders, pharmacotherapy
and ECT, and ethical, forensics and regulatory issues, plus test taking
strategies. Register Early and Save! Registrants will receive a $25 coupon
towards the purchase of the AAGP Geriatric Psychiatry Self Assessment
Program, 3rd Edition or iGPSAP.
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8:30 AM–12:00 NOON
AAGP’S 2010 Training Directors Program
Sponsored by the AAGP Teaching and Training Committee
(BY INVITATION ONLY—FOR GERIATRIC
PSYCHIATRY TRAINING DIRECTORS)
Program Chair: Sibel Klimstra, MD
The AAGP Training Directors Workshop is open to all directors of
geriatric psychiatry fellowship programs, or their designees. This longrunning,
annual workshop is designed to:
- present new ideas to help directors of geriatric psychiatry fellowship
programs to grow their programs and improve upon educational
offerings;
- foster a team approach to recruiting students into the field of
psychiatry and into geriatrics specifically; and
- give training directors an opportunity to discuss issues, regulations,
and current events that are impacting their training programs.
The workshop will include panel presentations and open discussion
forums on a number of topics, as well as updates on AAGP initiatives
through the Teaching and Training Committee and on critical legislative
activities.
PANEL PRESENTATIONS AND OPEN DISCUSSION TOPICS
- Fabulous Fellowships: Fellows’ Perspectives on Innovative Curricula
- Incorporating Technology into Teaching
- Dealing with the Problem Resident: Prevention, Recognition and
- Remediation Strategies
The program is open to all training directors or their designees, but
advance registration is required. Please indicate your attendance on
section C on the meeting registration form.
TRAINING DIRECTORS—Look for more information about this important
event and other annual meeting opportunities via the training directors
list serve. If you are not subscribed to the list serve, contact Carrie
Stankiewicz at cstankiewicz@AAGPonline.org.
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8:00 AM–1:30 PM
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
12:30 PM–4:30 PM
Neuroscience Teaching Day: Coping with Stress and Aging:
Focus on Neurobiology
Sponsored by the AAGP Research Committee
(TICKETED EVENT)
Program Chairs: Helen Lavretsky, MD; Paul Newhouse, MD
Faculty:
Carol Ryff, PhD
Director, Institute on Aging at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Professor of Psychology, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Sonia Lupien, PhD
Scientific Director, Fernand-Seguin Research Centre, Hospital Louis-H Lafontaine,
and Director, Centre for Studies on Human Stress University of Montreal
Associate Professor, Psychiatry Department, University of Montreal
Teresa Seeman, PhD
Associate Chief for Research in the Division of Geriatrics
and Director of the Research Center at Alhambra
Professor, Division of Geriatrics, UCLA School of Medicine
It is being increasingly realized that states of stress induced by a variety
of psychological and biological factors can have deleterious effects on
the aging process and brain aging in particular. Understanding ways to
prevent or mitigate the effects of stress on aging is a top priority for
geriatric psychiatry. In this exciting Teaching Day program, distinguished
neuroscientists will discuss the effects of stress on the aging brain with
the aim of helping geriatric psychiatrists understand recent studies and
their relevance to the field, both in research and practice.
Topics discussed will include: how various dimensions of positive
functioning (e.g., self-acceptance, environmental mastery, autonomy,
etc.) change as people age, with consideration of the construct of resilience
and the question of whether the capacity to maintain or regain high
levels of well-being in the face of life adversity (including cumulative
challenges) is protective at the biological level; the effects of stress over
the human lifespan; and effects of social and psychological factors on
neuroendocrine regulation and cognitive and physical functioning.
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1:00 PM–2:30 PM
Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors in Dementia:
Evaluation and Evidence-Based Management
Chair: Rajesh Tampi, MD, MS
Faculty: Alicia Romeo, MD
Javier Lopez, MD
Kirsten Wilkins, MD
This symposium begins with an overview of sexuality and aging,
followed by a case presentation. Speakers then systematically review and
discuss inappropriate sexual behaviors in dementia and their treatment.
Content includes the nature and prevalence of inappropriate sexual
behaviors in dementia, their underlying neurobiology, and evidencebased
treatment of such behaviors.
1:00 PM–2:30 PM
Geropsychiatric Nursing Collaboration: Competencies
and Curricula
Sponsored by the Nurses’ Interest Group
Chair: Kathleen Buckwalter, PhD, RN
This presentation highlights accomplishments and future activities of
the Geropsychiatric Nursing Collaborative, established in January 2008
with a grant from the J.A. Hartford Foundation to Drs. Cornelia Beck
(UAMS), Lois Evans (Penn) and Kathleen Buckwalter (Iowa). The goal is
to improve the quality of mental health care provided to older adults by
enhancing the knowledge and skills of nurses. Primary objectives include
the identification, development and dissemination of core geriatric
mental health competencies and curricular content.
1:00 PM–2:30 PM
E&M Coding Workshop
Sponsored by the AAGP Clinical Practice Committee
Chair: David Greenspan, MD
Interactive program focused on the use of Evaluation and Management
services in the care of older adults and the corresponding documentation.
Both basic and more advanced E&M services, focused on “correct
coding” and documentation, will be discussed.
2:45 PM–4:15 PM
In the Wake of the Antipsychotic Black Box Warnings: Where
Do We Go From Here with Behavioral Disturbances in Dementia?
Chair: Helen Kales, MD
Faculty: Kara Zivin, PhD
Clive Ballard, MD
Louis Burgio, PhD
Discussant: Constantine Lyketsos, MD
This session will examine trends in psychotropic prescribing, discuss
findings regarding mortality with antipsychotics, present results of a
trial of antipsychotic discontinuation, as well as highlight evidence-based
non-pharmacological approaches to symptom management.
2:45 PM–4:15 PM
Advances in Detection, Initiation, and Engagement
of Older Adults in Mental Health Services
Sponsored by the Affiliates Group
Chair: Amber Gum, PhD
Faculty: Jo Anne Sirey, PhD
Marsha Wittink, MD, MBE
Patrick Raue, PhD
The purpose of this symposium is to present recent research regarding
strategies to increase providers detection of mental health issues, increase
older adult initiation of mental health services, and increase providers’
ability to guide older adults to fully engage in treatment as a partner
with the professional. Presentations include longitudinal research of
service use patterns, empirical evaluations of interventions to enhance
detection and engagement, and case examples.
2:45 PM–4:15 PM
Maximizing Billing, Minimizing Headaches:
How to Get the Most for Your Time and Effort from Medicare
Sponsored by the AAGP Clinical Practice Committee
Chair: Alan Siegal, MD
Faculty: Jeanne Jackson, MD
The session will look at coding options based on site of service. The
speakers will discuss outpatient, skilled and assisted living settings. They
will also address some of the more popular billing/computer systems and
weather or not you should outsource your billing to a service.
5:00 PM–6:30 PM
Opening Plenary
WELCOME
Susan Schultz, MD
2010 Annual Meeting Chair
PRESIDENTIAL PLENARY ADDRESS:
“WHEN I’M 64”—THE BABY BOOMERS HAVE ARRIVED!
Jeffrey Lyness, MD
AAGP President-Elect
AAGP AWARDS PRESENTATION
Charles Reynolds, III, MD
AAGP President
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Awards and Networking Reception
Immediately following the Opening Plenary, there will be an Awards
and Networking Reception open to all registrants (separate tickets may
be purchased for guests). Join your friends and colleagues on the banks
of the Savannah River and enjoy “low country” style hors d’oeuvres and
beverages as we toast AAGP’s 2010 Award Winners.
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