| Start Date |
Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
| End Date |
Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
| Description |
This conference will address practical and clinically relevant information with an emphasis on new and continuing developments in geriatric medicine and related fields. |
| Phone |
1 313-577-1180 |
| Fax |
1 313-577-7554 |
| E-mail |
dcme@med.wayne.edu |
| Website |
http://www.med.wayne.edu/cme/newCMEwebpages/Kreigerbrochure08.pdf |
| Format |
Conferences, Lecture, Seminar |
| Location |
Sheraton Detroit Novi
21111 Haggerty Road
Novi, Michigan
48375 |
| Credit Hours |
7 |
| Credit Category |
1 |
| Price |
FREE |
| Specialties |
Family Practice/Medicine, Internal Medicine, Physician's Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology |
| Objectives |
At the conclusion of the course, the participant will:
• Have enhanced knowledge in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease states to be discussed
• Know the latest research findings on Sarcopenia
• Understand current options for stroke prevention
• Appreciate acute stroke treatment protocols
• Understand treatment for diabetes in the elderly
• Know the latest in Parkinson’s treatment in the geriatric patient
• Understand what’s new in infectious diseases
• Learn practical aspects of prognostication, hospice referral and have clinical skills for end of life care
• Learn treatment of the elderly with peripheral arterial disease |