31st Annual Scientific Meeting

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1 Canadian Geriatrics Society Photos Courtesy of Tourism Vancouver 31st Annual Scientific Meeting Join us for the 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Geriatrics Society. In 2011 we are so pleased to be hosting our national conference in beautiful Vancouver at the Four Seasons Hotel. Spring always comes early to Vancouver and April is a beautiful time to visit and explore the gardens, sneak in some late season skiing, try out the world renown golf courses, and simply enjoy our coastal city! We have already secured a number of international keynote presenters and are well on our way to developing a top quality CPD program for April There is already a lot of interest in the 2011 conference and we look forward to welcoming you to join us in 2011! IMPORTANT DATES - Call for Abstracts: Early July Abstract Closing Date: Dec 1, Notifications of acceptance will be sent via in January Keep up to date on our Facebook page: Canadian Geriatrics Society 2011 Annual General Meeting TO REGISTER COURSE OVERVIEW April 14 16, 2011 (Thu-Sat), The Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC Five easy ways to register: Online Phone (604) Fax (604) cpd.info@ubc.ca Mail UBC CPD 855 West 10th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L7 Conference Secretariat:

2 Thursday, April 14, 2011 Education Day DESCRIPTION OF THE EDUCATION DAY The Education Day has traditionally been a very important part of our annual conference. We created this day s agenda to cater to the learning needs of our Geriatric Fellows. However this year the topics will particularly appeal to a wider audience and offers the chance to collect more credits and enjoy first class presentations. Target Audiences: Geriatricians / Family Physicians/ Fellows, Residents and Students / Allied Health Care Professionals 7:00 am Registration and Breakfast 8:00 am Introduction and Objectives Dr. Janet Kushner Kow 8:15 am Sexual Health in Older Adults Dr. John E Morley 8:55 am Cases in Geriatric Physiology Dr. Jenny Basran 9:35 am Break 9:55 am Pharmacology of Antipsychotic Drugs Dr. Doson Chua 10:35 am Interactive Learning in Bone Radiology Dr. Peter Munk 11:15 am Frailty in Geriatrics Dr. Kenneth Rockwood 12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Quality Indicators in Nursing Homes Dr. Cheryl Phillips 1:40 pm Health Advocacy in Geriatrics Dr. Roger Y Wong 2:20 pm Break 2:40 pm How to Teach Geriatrics Dr. Janet Kushner Kow 3:20 pm Delirium Review for Board Exams Dr. Edward R. Marcantonio 4:00 pm Time to Fill in Evaluations, Wrap Up Dr. Janet Kushner Kow Thursday, April 14, 2011 CGS Meeting Opening Evening The CGS Annual Meeting Commences with a reception, cocktails and opening remarks for the early part of the evening. All registrants can sign up for either Thursday s session above or all three days. Please review the registration page for fees and ensure you sign up early take advantage of the discount early bird fees. CGS Conference Target Audiences: Geriatricians / Family Physicians/ Fellows, Residents and Students / Allied Health Care Professionals Registration is available all day in the Four Seasons ballroom foyer 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Welcome and Opening Remarks 7:20 pm 8:00 pm Reception and Cocktails All Welcome! Opening Plenary Session Dr. Graydon S Meneilly After the sessions end, delegates will have a break till the evening sessions begin. All are welcome to join the fellows and presenters at a local lounge called the St. Regis Bar and Grill on Dunsmuir and Seymour St (a few minutes walk away) from PM. Become a Member of the CGS! Visit our website at to register online.

3 6:30 am 7:15 am 7:00 am Breakfast 7:30 am Breakfast Presentation (optional) TBC 8:30 am Welcome and Program Highlights Dr. Maria Chung Dr. Amanda Hill 8:45 am Keynote Session: Delirium Beyond the Basics 9:35 am Joint Keynote Session: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Geriatrics 10:35 am Break Dr. Edward R. Marcantonio Dr. Kaveh G Shojania Dr. Roger Y Wong 11:00 am Concurrent Workshops A) Cutting Edge Issues in Falls Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso, Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Dr. Wendy Cook B) Hot Topics in Geriatric Psychiatry: Depression, Anxiety, Psychiatric Features of Alzheimers Disease C) All Oral Podium Presentations Speakers TBC D) Geriatric Pearls in Office Speakers TBC Guidelines on diabetes, hypertension and heart failure 12:30 pm Lunch with Presentation (optional) 12:30 pm Scientifc Abstract Poster Stream 1 Dr. Peter Chan, Dr. Mike Passmore, Dr. Jimmy Wu 2:00 pm Concurrent Workshops A) Cutting Edge Issues in Falls Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso, Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Dr. Wendy Cook B) Hot Topics in Geriatric Psychiatry: Depression, Anxiety, Psychiatric Features of Alzheimers Disease C) All Oral Podium Presentations Speakers TBC D) Geriatric Pearls in Office Speakers TBC Guidelines on diabetes, hypertension and heart failure 3:30 pm Travel Time (10 min) 3:40 pm Plenary Session: Ethno-geriatrics End of Life Issues 4:30 pm Aortic Stenosis: New Ways of Treating an Old Problem 5:10 pm - 5:20 pm Join us in the lobby 630 am for a running group Time to fill in evaluations, any housekeeping announcements 6:00 pm Dinner with Presentation (optional) Dr. Peter Chan, Dr. Mike Passmore, Dr. Jimmy Wu Dr. Sharon Koehn Dr. Edward Man Fuk Leung Dr. David Wood Dr. Maria Chung Dr. Amanda Hill 6:00 pm CGS dinner for Students, Residents and Fellows / CGS executive dinner meeting (invite only) TBC ACCREDITATION Friday April 15, 2011 CGS Meeting Accreditation The University of British Columbia Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) to provide study credits for continuing medical education for physicians. As well, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education of the United States (ACCME) maintains a reciprocity relationship with CACMS which the American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes for the purpose of allowing Canadian medical schools the ability to certify activities for AMA PRA Category 1 credits and to award such credits to eligible physicians. This program has been reviewed and approved by the UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development. UBC CPD designates this educational program as meeting the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to MAINPRO M1 credits. This program is an Accredited Group Learning Activity eligible for up to Section 1 credits as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This program also meets the accreditation criteria for a maximum of Category 1 credits toward the American Medical Association Physician s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits he/ she actually spent in the activity.

4 Saturday, April 16, 2011 CGS Meeting 6:30 am 7:15 am 7:00 am Breakfast 7:30 am Breakfast Presentation (optional) 8:30 am Greetings and Program Highlights Dr. Maria Chung Dr. Amanda Hill 8:45 am Keynote Session: Memories are Made of This 9:35 am Keynote Session: Transitions - Mind the Gap 10:35 am Break Join us in the lobby 630 am for a running group Dr. John E Morley Dr. Cheryl Phillips 11:00 am Concurrent Workshops E) Best Practices in Acute Care Dr. Roger Wong, Dr. Jose Morais, Dr. TK Kong F) Policy Issues in Nursing Home Dr. Elizabeth Drance, Dr. Romayne Gallagher, Dr. Bernard Kong G) Issues in Geriatrics Education Dr. Janet Gordon, Speakers TBC 12:30 pm H) Clinical Pearls in Nursing Home: urinary incontinence, anticoagulation, skin care Lunch with presentation (optional) 12:30 pm Scientifc Abstract Poster Stream 2 Dr. Adrian Wagg, Dr. Agnes Lee, speakers TBC 2:00 pm Concurrent Workshops E) Best Practices in Acute Care Dr. Roger Wong, Dr. Jose Morais, Dr. TK Kong F) Policy Issues in Nursing Home Dr. Elizabeth Drance, Dr. Romayne Gallagher, Dr. Bernard Kong G) Aging and Longevity Dr. Kenneth Rockwood, Speaker TBC H) Clinical Pearls in Nursing Home: urinary incontinence, anticoagulation, skincare 3:30 pm Travel Time (10 min) Dr. Adrian Wagg, Dr. Agnes Lee, Speaker TBC 3:40 pm Plenary Session: Top 20 Article Review of the Year 4:40 pm - 5:00 pm Time to fill in evaluations, any housekeeping announcements 5:00 pm CGS Annual General Meeting (members only) Dr. Kenneth Madden Dr. Maria Chung Dr. Amanda Hill Dr. Angela Juby Dr. Roger Wong 7:00 pm CGS Annual Dinner : Imperial Chinese Restaurant with BC Wine Tasting join us for this unique event, tickets are available with registration

5 Conference Co-Chairs Maria Chung, MD, FRCPC, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Amanda Hill, M.B, B.Ch., FRCPC, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Local Planning Committee Larry Dian, M.B, B.Ch., FRCPC, Clinical Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Vicky Chau, MD, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Harpreet Chauhan, MD, FRCPC, Clinical Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Wendy Cook, MD, FRCPC, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Catherine Jenkins, MD, FRCPC, Victoria, BC Janet Kushner-Kow, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Geriatric Medicine Residency Program Director, Division of Geriatrics Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Ken Madden, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Marilyn Malone, MD, FRCPC, Victoria, BC Constant Leung, MD, CCFP, Vancouver, BC Anson Li, MD, FRCPC, Chief Residents, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Jay Slater, MD, CCFP, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Roger Wong, MD, FRCPC, FACP, Vice-President, Canadian Geriatric Society; Clinical Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC The Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver 791 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC Toll Free: Direct: (604) Website: We have secured group rates starting at $ CAD per night + applicable taxes. To book your hotel reservations contact the hotel and indicate that you are with the: Canadian Geriatrics Society 2011 Annual Meeting. The group rate will be available only till March 28, Please ensure that you book early as April is a busy month in Vancouver for conferences and often hotels sell out. Note HST: As of July 1, % HST will be charged on all guestrooms booked. W 2011 Planning Committee Conference Venue and Accommodation

6 Sightseeing Information There is much to do and see while staying in Vancouver! We have put together a list of recommended places to see during your stay: Granville Island Nestled in the centre of Canada s most beautiful city is a breathtaking island oasis that will steal your heart and seduce your senses. This gathering spot for both locals and tourists draws 12 million visitors each year (71% of Granville Island s tourists are from outside of British Columbia). Sample the fresh, tantalizing offerings of the market and restaurants. Browse the unique items crafted by some of the best local talent. Watch these artists and craftspeople as they create. Take in a play or two at our theatres. Granville Island is an urban haven filled with fine restaurants, theatres, galleries and studios, and all things that are fresh: seafood, fruit, vegetables, plants, flowers, candy, fudge, breads and baked treats. Grouse Mountain, The Peak of Vancouver Panoramic views of the Lower Mainland unfold as the Skyride whisks you to the mountaintop. Adventures include the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, lumberjack shows, scenic hiking trails, falconry demonstrations, helicopter tours, and much more. In the Peak Chalet, experience award-winning dining. Just 15 minutes from Downtown Vancouver. UBC Botanical Gardens The UBC Botanical Gardens are the oldest botanical garden at a university in Canada. The garden measures approximately 44 hectares (440,000 m² / 110 acres) and includes over 8000 different kinds of plants. Visitors to the garden should expect to spend a minimum of one hour exploring the garden. Gardens include an Asian garden, an alpine garden, a native plants garden, a food garden and a physic (medicinal) garden. UBC Museum of Anthropology The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia is world-renowned for its collections of Northwest Coast artifacts, as well as ceramics and sculpture from the accomplished sculptor Bill Reid. It is also acclaimed for its spectacular architecture and unique setting on the cliffs of Point Grey. The Museum recently reopened after a major expansion and renovation. Vancouver Aquarium Come to face-to-fin with over 70,000 animals including beluga whales, Steller sea lions, dolphins, seals and more! Enjoy the dolphin and whale shows, sea otter feeds, and shark dives. Free-roaming animals abound in our popular Amazon Gallery and be sure to stop by our newest gallery that's full of interactive exhibits and a children's play learning area. For a unique hands-on adventure, ask about our Animal Encounters program. Vancouver is a top international destination with lots of opportunities to explore within and outside the city. To help plan your trip visit Tourism Vancouver s website at: Photos and destinations above courtesy of Tourism Vancouver.

7 CGS 31st Annual Scientific Meeting April 14 16, 2011 (Thu-Sat), The Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC ME 8527 ***PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ THE CANCELLATION POLICY BEFORE COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION FORM*** CONTACT DETAILS Dr. Mr. Ms. Last Name Address Given Name(s) City Prov/State Postal Code Telephone STEP ONE: purchase tickets for the CGS Annual Dinner: Fax CGS Annual Dinner - Sat April 16, 2011 The Imperial Chinese Restaurant with BC Wine Tasting I would like to purchase tickets: x $59.00 = $ Number of tickets Total STEP TWO: Indicate in the grid below if you will attend the Education Day: How to Register Online Phone (604) Fax (604) cpd.info@ubc.ca Mail UBC CPD 855 West 10th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L7 Only forms accompanied by full payment will be processed. To ensure course materials are ready for you at the conference, your registration must be received by 4:00 pm, April 8, After this date registrations will only be available on-site. Education Day: Thursday only (CDN$) Please check a box: Early Bird By Jan 31, 2011 From Feb 1 - Apr 1, 2011 Apr 2, 2011 & Onsite Non Member $175 $200 $215 CGS Member $150 $175 $190 Refunds and Cancellations Non Member Trainees (medical or graduate students/residents/fellows) * Must provide proof of status onsite $89 $100 $109 CGS Member Trainees (medical or graduate students/residents/fellows) * Must provide proof of status onsite CONFERENCE FEES (CDN$) Thursday evening, Friday and Saturday, Includes opening reception, breakfast, breaks, lunch, & one conference dinner ticket. Please check a box: STEP FOUR: Add up your fee totals: Dinner $ Ed. Day (Thur) $ CGS (Fri-Sat) $ Early Bird By Jan 31, 2011 From Feb 1 - Apr 1, 2011 Apr 2, 2011 & Onsite Non Member $350 $425 $500 CGS Member $275 $350 $425 Non Member Trainees (medical or graduate students/residents/fellows) * Must provide proof of status onsite CGS Member Trainees (medical or graduate students/residents/fellows) * Must provide proof of status onsite Complimentary $175 $215 $250 Complimentary $89 $95 STEP THREE: Indicate in the grid below if you will attend the CGS Fri and Sat: $175 $212 This course incurs significant non-refundable expenses prior to the course please read and carefully understand our cancellation policy before submitting your registration. The Division of Continuing Professional Development reserves the right to cancel a course thirty (30) days prior to the course date. Each registrant will be notified by telephone, followed by written notification and a full refund. The University of British Columbia is not responsible for any costs, including, but not limited to, airline or hotel penalties. Should you need to cancel your registration, you must do so by to: cpd.info@ubc.ca before March 24, You must then return by mail your Income Tax Receipt in order to receive a refund. Once this has been received, your registration fee, less a $50 handling charge, will be refunded. After March 24, 2011, no refunds will be granted for withdrawal unless a replacement can be secured by the registrant; however, a $50 cancellation fee will still apply. TOTAL $ Turn Over for Page 2

8 Registration Page 2/2 CGS 31st Annual Scientific Meeting - April 14 16, 2011 (Thu-Sat), The Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC ME 8527 Social Meal RSVP Please indicate if you plan on attending the following events. You may change your mind between now and the event this is only to gauge the approximate attendance. Note that both breakfast and lunch will be available to everyone even if you do not plan on attending the meal presentations. Thursday April 14, 2011 Reception and Cocktails at 6pm Yes No Offsite event close to the hotel at the St. Regis Bar and Grill after 830PM Yes No Friday April 15, 2011 Breakfast Presentation (optional) AM Yes No Lunch Presentation (optional) PM Yes No Optional Dinner TBC if this will occur we would like to gauge interest Yes No Saturday April 16, 2011 Breakfast Presentation (optional) AM Yes No Lunch Presentation (optional) PM Yes No Are you a Member, Certificant or Fellow with the College of Family Physicians of Canada? No, I am not Do you hold a clinical or academic appointment with the UBC Faculty of Medicine? Yes No a) Are you a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada? Yes No b) If yes, please list your specialty: Are you practicing in a: Urban Rural Area? Please check the box below if you DO NOT wish to have your information included on the participant list: I DO NOT CONSENT to being on the participant list. All participants who register for UBC CPD courses are included on the mailing list for future educational programs. If you DO NOT wish to have UBC CPD course brochures mailed to you, please indicate below. I DO NOT wish to be on the UBC CPD mailing list. For further information, please contact UBC CPD at: cpd.info@ubc.ca or Allergies please indicate the severity Special Meal requirements: Breakout Sessions Please number in order of preference (1=most preferred) for each day. Assignments will be made in the order received. Seats are limited; once those limits are reached, you will be assigned your next available choice. Fri April 15: A B C D (all sessions repeat) Sat April 16: E F G (Geriatric education...) G (Aging and Longevity) H Payment Information (note that we do not accepted AMEX, Dinner Club) $ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED Credit Card Number Expiry Date Name of Cardholder