GERIATRIC MEDICINE. April 4 6, st Annual Clinical Update in. Marriott Pittsburgh City Center. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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1 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Pittsburgh, PA Permit No st Annual Clinical Update in GERIATRIC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences 200 Lothrop Street Iroquois Building, Suite 302 Pittsburgh, PA MEDICINE April 4 6, 2013 Marriott Pittsburgh City Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Course Directors To register, please visit: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Marriott Pittsburgh City Center April 4 6, 2013 MEDICINE GERIATRIC 21st Annual Clinical Update in Shuja Hassan, MD Judith S. Black, MD, MHA Neil M. Resnick, MD Jointly sponsored by: THE PENNSYLVANIA GERIATRICS SOCIETY Western Division University of Pittsburgh Institute on Aging and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences

2 clinical update in GERIATRIC MEDICINE Introduction As our population continues to age, we are facing a tidal wave of older persons in our offices, hospitals, and nursing homes. The fastest growing segment of the population are those above the age of 85 years. This conference is designed to provide both a pragmatic and an evidencebased approach to help clinicians provide superb care to these often frail individuals. Some Highlights Include: This course provides a collaborative effort of: Aging Institute and Palliative & Supportive Institute Forbes Regional Hospital, West Penn Allegheny Health System Golden Living Centers Evidence-based Lectures on the common geriatric syndromes including delirium, dementia, depression, and osteoporosis, pain, and insomnia. A Symposium on Common Neurological Disorders afflicting the older population, with a key note address focusing on the neurological exam by Dr. Martin Samuels, an internationally recognized expert in the field of Neurology. Heritage Valley Health System / Sewickley Valley Hospital Breakouts on a wide variety of geriatric diseases and issues. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC UPMC Health Plan UPMC McKeesport UPMC St. Margaret UPMC Shadyside Washington Hospital Ask the Expert Sessions where participants can ask specific questions about problems encountered in their practice to experts in Rheumatology, Endocrinology, and Infectious Disease. Dinner Symposium: The Healthy Brain Aging presented by Kirk Erickson, PhD, whose interests range from cognitive neuroscience, aging, neuroplasticity, genetics, and molecular mechanisms of cognitive function. He is currently the Principal Investigator of the BACH Lab at the University of Pittsburgh and is continuing his research on how the brain changes in late adulthood and the factors that promote successful aging. Western Pennsylvania Hospital, West Penn Allegheny Health System Location and Accommodations information on page 2. 1

3 Learning Objectives At the end of this course, participants should be able to: Better understand why care in the elderly should differ from that in younger persons, and why the presentation of disease in the elderly is often atypical. Apply a geriatric approach to common syndromes including dementia, depression, delirium and osteoporosis. Assess and manage neurological disease in the elderly, including Parkinson s disease, stroke and perform an appropriate neurological exam in an older person. Who Should Attend This course is designed for family practitioners, internists, geriatricians, and other health care professionals who provide care to older adults. Previous attendees will also be interested because of the conference s continually changing topics, speakers and approach. Meeting Location Marriott Pittsburgh City Center 112 Washington Place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Phone: (412) , Fax: (412) Overnight Accommodations The conference has contracted a limited number of hotel rooms at the Marriott Pittsburgh City Center for our conference attendees. You may book a room by calling the hotel at (412) and stating that you are attending the Geriatric Medicine Conference. The room block is limited and only available until Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 5:00 PM. Space cannot be guaranteed once the block expires or the block is filled, whichever occurs first. Room rates are $ per night plus applicable taxes and fees. If you experience difficulty arranging your reservations, please call Krystal Moore at (412) Parking Parking is on your own and not covered by conference tuition. The entrance is located on the side of the Marriott Pittsburgh City Center hotel. Continuing Education Credit Types of credit: CME, AAFP, Nursing and ACPE = Topics that meet Patient Safety/ Risk Management criteria are noted throughout the schedule = Topics that are receiving pharmacy credit CME This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society Western Division. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded 2.0 continuing education units (CEU s) which are equal to 20.0 contact hours. A maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or.10 CEUs will be awarded for attendance at the dinner presentation. AAFP Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. Nursing The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine s Center for Continuing Education in the Health Science and School of Nursing are collaborating in the development of this educational activity. Nurse participants successfully completing this learning activity (attending the full session, completing and submitting a program evaluation and a CE verification form) may receive up to a maximum of contact hours. The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. ACPE This program is sponsored by the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences. The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education. The assigned universal program number is: L04-P. The maximum amount of continuing education credit that can be granted for this program is contact hours. Participants must complete the course outcomes assessment, evaluation and credit designation form to receive credit. Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) credits will be uploaded using the participant s National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) emonitor number. Social Work This program is offered for 20.0 hours of social work continuing education through co-sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh s School of Social Work, a Council on Social Work Educationaccredited school and, therefore, a PA pre-approved provider of social continuing education. These credit hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW, LPC and LMFT biennial license renewal. For information on social work continuing education call (412)

4 Schedule Thursday, April 4, :00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:45 am Welcome and Announcements Shuja Hassan, MD Issues in Geriatrics I Moderator: Karen A. Powers, MD 7:50 am Why Must Geriatric Care Differ? Neil M. Resnick, MD 8:40 am Clinical Pearls in Geriatric Drug Treatment Case Studies Zachary Marcum, PharmD, MS, BCPS 9:20 am I Am NOT Depressed Charles F. Reynolds III, MD 10:00 am Break 10:20 am Managing Osteoporosis Susan Greenspan, MD 11:00 am Health Screening Strategies on Decision-Making Hollis Day, MD 11:50 am Lunch Neurological Problems in the Elderly Moderator: Heather Sakely, PharmD, BCPS 12:50 pm KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The Neurological Exam in the Elderly Martin A. Samuels, MD 1:50 pm Evaluation & Management of Parkinson s Disease David A. Hinkle, MD, PhD 2:30 pm Dizziness in the Elderly Martin A. Samuels, MD 3:30 pm Break 3:45 pm Dementia Disorders Updates: Diagnosis, Treatments, & Medications Eric McDade, DO 4:20 pm Update on Stroke (Diagnosis and Management) Lawrence R. Wechsler, MD, FAAN, FAHA, FACP 4:55 pm New Developments in Delirium Sharon K. Inouye, MD, MPH 4 5:30 pm Thursday Adjournment 6:00 pm Dinner and Symposium: The Healthy Brain Aging Kirk Erickson, PhD Friday, April 5, :00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:45 am Welcome and Announcements Judith S. Black, MD, MHA Issues in Geriatrics II Moderator: Charles F. Reynolds III, MD 8:00 am Management of Atrial Fibrillation (Choice of Antiarrhythmic) Leonard Ganz, MD 8:30 am Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections and Their Management Nalini Rao, MD, FACP, FSHEA 9:00 am Sleep Disorders in Late Life Daniel Buysse, MD 9:30 am To Drive or Not To Drive Amelia Gennari, MD 10:00 am Break 10:20 am Breakout Workshop I (repeats at 11:15 am) 11:05 am Breakout Transition 11:15 am Breakout Workshop II Noon A. The Agony of Da Feet Orthopedic Surgeon Speaks About Medical Management of Foot/Ankle Problems Victor R. Prisk, MD B. Electrolyte Imbalances and Their Management James Johnston, MD C. Eldercare Law: Key Aspects for Clinicians Lawrence A. Frolik, BA, JD D. Ask the Endocrinologist Alejandro R. Gonzalez, MD E. Pearls for Chronic Pain Management Debra K. Weiner, MD 5

5 Schedule continued Noon Lunch Issues in Geriatrics III Moderator: Victor M. Rudkin, MD 1:10 pm The Elephant In The Room: Talking About When A Disease Gets Worse Robert Arnold, MD 1:50 pm These Things (Don t Have to) Happen : Patient Safety in 2013 Tami Minnier, RN, MSN, FACHE 2:30 pm Caring For the Caregiver Richard Schulz, PhD 3:10 pm Break 3:25 pm Breakout Workshop III (repeats at 4:25 pm) 4:10 pm Breakout Transition 4:25 pm Breakout Workshop IV 5:10 pm F. Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Yael Raz, MD G. Symptom Management at End of Life Randy Hebert, MD, MPH H. Dementia Care: It s All in Your Approach Peg Chabala I. Ask the Infectious Disease Specialist Raymond Pontzer, MD J. Medication Non-Adherence in the Elderly, Diagnosis & Management Steven Handler, MD, PhD, CMD 5:10 pm Friday Adjournment Saturday, April 6, :00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:45 am Welcome and Announcements Issues in Geriatrics IV Moderator: George Gleeson, MD. 8:00 am Breakout Workshop V (repeats at 8:55 am) 8:45 am Breakout Transition 8:55 am Breakout Workshop VI 9:40 am K. The Role of the Medical Director in the Nursing Home David Nace, MD, MPH L. Diabetes in Older Adults Mary Korytkowski, MD M. Ask the Rheumatologist Thaddeus Osial, MD 9:40 am Break N. Geriatric Board Review Part I Shuja Hassan, MD O. Glycemia Management in the Long Term Care Setting Barbara J. Messinger-Rapport, MD, PhD, FACP, CMD 9:55 am The High s & Low s of Blood Pressure Management in Older Adults Barbara J. Messinger-Rapport, MD, PhD, FACP, CMD 10:40 am Medical Management of Spinal Stenosis Gary Chimes, MD 11:25 am Aspiring to Inspire Before You Expire Paul Friday, PhD 12:30 pm Conference Adjournment 6 7

6 Course Directors Shuja Hassan, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Judith S. Black, MD, MHA Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Medical Director, Senior Markets Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Neil M. Resnick, MD Thomas Detre Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Guest Faculty Sharon K. Inouye, MD, MPH Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Division of Gerontology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Milton and Shirley F. Levy Family Chair Director, Aging Brain Center Institute for Aging Research Hebrew SeniorLife Boston, MA Barbara J. Messinger-Rapport, MD, PhD, FACP, CMD Associate Professor of Medicine Director, Center for Geriatric Medicine Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Martin A. Samuels, MD Chairman, Department of Neurology Neurologist-in-Chief Brigham and Women s Hospital Professor of Neurology Harvard Medical School Boston, MA Local Faculty Robert Arnold, MD Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry Daniel Buysse, MD Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical and Translational Science Peg Chabala Dementia Education Specialist Family Services and Support Asbury Place Gary Chimes, MD Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hollis Day, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Division of General Internal Medicine Kirk Erickson, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychology University of Pittsburgh Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Paul Friday, PhD Chief, Clinical Psychology UPMC Shadyside Alejandro R. Gonzalez, MD Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine Temple University Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Nephrology Western Pennsylvania Hospital Susan Greenspan, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism Steven Handler, MD, PhD, CMD Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Geriatric Medicine and Clinical & Translational Research Randy Hebert MD, MPH Associate Professor of Medicine Temple University Division Director, Palliative Medicine and Hospice Medical Director, Forbes Hospice David A. Hinkle, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Neurology James Johnston, MD Professor of Medicine Renal-Electrolyte Division Conference faculty and planning committee members are affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and reside in the metropolitan Pittsburgh, PA unless specified otherwise. Lawrence A. Frolik, BA, JD Distinguished Faculty Scholar Professor of Law University of Pittsburgh School of Law Leonard Ganz, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Amelia Gennari, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine Mary Korytkowski, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism Zachary Marcum, PharmD, MS, BCPS Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine Eric McDade, DO Assistant Professor of Neurology Tami Minnier, RN, MSN, FACHE Chief Quality Officer UPMC continued on page

7 Local Faculty (continued) David Nace, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine Thaddeus Osial, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Rheumatology Raymond Pontzer, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Infectious Disease Victor R. Prisk, MD Assistant Professor Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Drexel University West Penn Allegheny Health System CEO, GAIN Plan LLC Nalini Rao, MD, FACP, FSHEA Clinical Professor of Medicine and Orthopedics Yael Raz, MD Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology Charles F. Reynolds III, MD UPMC Endowed Professor of Geriatric Psychiatry Richard Schulz, PhD Professor of Psychiatry, Epidemiology, Sociology, Psychology, Community Health and Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Lawrence R. Wechsler, MD, FAAN, FAHA, FACP Henry B. Higman Professor and Chair of Neurology and Neurosurgery Debra K. Weiner, MD Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry, and Anesthesiology Planning Committee Daphne Bicket, MD Judith S. Black, MD, MHA George Gleeson, MD Shuja Hassan, MD Mary E. Ley, BSN, MSN, GNP-BC Fredric Martin, MD David Nace, MD, MPH Karen A. Powers, MD Neil M. Resnick, MD Charles F. Reynolds III, MD Fred Rubin, MD Victor M. Rudkin, MD Heather Sakely, PharmD, BCPS Michael J. Yao, MD Faculty for this activity has been required to disclose all relationships with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services. Registration Information Pre-register All pre-registrations are due by March 29, Registrations after this date are accepted only as on-site registrations. Registering online is the quickest and easiest way to reserve your space at CCEHS conferences. Visit our online registration site at Scroll to the Clinical Update in Geriatric Medicine section on the web page Click the Registration button and enter all the requested information After registering, an electronic confirmation will be sent to the address you provided us when you registered. Early registrations are those postmarked by February 28, Late registrations will be accepted at an additional fee and we cannot guarantee space in the program or any program inclusions for those registrations we receive after this date. On-site Registrations As of March 29, 2013, all registrations for this course are accepted only as on-site registrations. On-site registrants will pay $25 more than the late registration fee. A confirmation letter will be faxed, mailed, or ed if registration is completed through the mail, fax, or by the registration deadline. If you register online, you will receive an immediate confirmation message. Please note: Registration is not complete until you receive this confirmation. If you do not receive this letter within 5-7 days of registration, please contact us at (412) You must bring this confirmation with you to the conference. Cancellation All cancellations must be in writing, via U.S. mail, or fax. Tuition for cancellations postmarked or date stamped before March 15, 2013 will be completely refunded. After March 15, 2013 a $35 administrative fee will be assessed. No refunds will be made after March 25, Cancellation requests can be made to: Krystal Moore Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences Iroquois Building, Suite Lothrop Street Pittsburgh, PA Phone: (412) or (412) Fax: (412) ccehsconfmgmt101@upmc.edu The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences reserves the right to cancel this program if sufficient registrations are not received. In the case of cancellation, the department will fully refund registration fees. continued on page

8 Registration Information continued from page 11 Registration Fee: (does not include dinner/symposium) Early Registration Late Registration (postmarked prior to (postmarked after Feb. 28, 2013) Feb. 28, 2013) MD (nonmember of PA Geriatrics Society - Western Div.) $310 $340 MD (member of PA Geriatrics Society - Western Div.) $280 $315 Nurses and health care professionals (nonmember of PA Geriatrics Society - Western Div.) $245 $275 Nurses and health care professionals (member of PA Geriatrics Society - Western Div.) $220 $250 Residents, fellows, and other trainees $220 $250 Pre-professional degree $105 $105 On-Site registrations will pay an additional $25 in each category. Dinner Symposium Thursday, April 4 (all participants optional at additional cost) $50 Half-day (each session) indicate which day(s) on registration form Tuition includes: Registration and comprehensive course syllabus Admission to Geriatric Annual program and to the exhibit hall Continuing education credit Continental breakfast each morning, lunch on Thursday and Friday, and coffee breaks for full conference registrants. $85 ea. For information on becoming a Geriatric Society member, please contact Nadine Popovich at (412) , ext Special Needs Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by calling (412) or (412) Registration Form (for use only if not registering online) Clinical Update in Geriatric Medicine April 4 ~ 6, 2013 Register online: Please type or print; photocopy all sides for additional registrants. No registration will be accepted without payment. Last FIVE digits of Social Security Number Prefix Mr. Mrs. Dr. Ms. Other, please indicate: First Name This Last Name } Suffix (Jr., Sr., etc.) Company/Institutional Affiliation Specialty Address Degree (choose only one) MD DO Resident PhD RN MPH Other, please indicate: Address City Work Telephone ( ) State ZIP Code Fax ( ) is how your name will appear on your name badge. Registration Fee: Please check appropriate fee: Early Registration Late Registration (postmarked prior to (postmarked after On-Site registrations will pay an additional $25 in each category. Feb. 28, 2013) Feb. 28, 2013) MD (nonmember of PA Geriatrics Society - Western Div.) $310 $340 MD (member of PA Geriatrics Society - Western Div.) $280 $315 Nurses and health care professionals (nonmember of PA Geriatrics Society - Western Div.) $245 $275 Nurses and health care professionals (member of PA Geriatrics Society - Western Div.) $220 $250 Residents, fellows, and other trainees $220 $250 Pre-professional degree $105 $105 Dinner Symposium Thursday, April 4 (all participants optional at additional cost) $50 Half-day (each session) Please indicate which $85 ea. = $ 12 Please indicate below which session(s) you are planning to attend: Thursday morning, April 4 (includes breakfast and morning break) Thursday afternoon, April 4 (includes lunch and afternoon break) Friday morning, April 5 (includes breakfast and morning break) Friday afternoon, April 5 (includes lunch and afternoon break) Saturday morning, April 6 (includes breakfast and morning break) Total Registration fee enclosed $ 13 continued on other side

9 continued from other side BREAKOUT WORKSHOPS PLEASE RANK IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE EACH GROUP OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS. ADMITTANCE WILL BE BASED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. Friday morning, April 5, :20 AM 11:05 AM Breakout Workshop I 11:15 AM Noon Breakout Workshop II Rank 1-5 in order of preference, 1 being highest preference. A. The Agony Of Da Feet Orthopedic Surgeon Speaks About Medical Management of Foot/Ankle Problems B. Electrolyte Imbalances and Their Management C. Eldercare Law: Key Aspects for Clinicians D. Ask the Endocrinologist E. Pearls for Chronic Pain Management Friday afternoon, April 5, :25 PM 4:10 PM Breakout Workshop III 4:25 PM 5:10 PM Breakout Workshop IV Rank 1-5 in order of preference, 1 being highest preference. F. Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo G. Symptom Management at End of Life H. Dementia Care: It s All in Your Approach I. Ask the Infectious Disease Specialist J. Medication Non-Adherence in the Elderly, Diagnosis & Management Saturday morning, April 6, :00 AM 8:45 AM Breakout Workshop V 8:55 AM 9:40 AM Breakout Workshop VI Rank 1-5 in order of preference, 1 being highest preference. K. The Role of the Medical Director in the Nursing Home L. Diabetes in Older Adults M. Ask the Rheumatologist N. Geriatric Board Review Part I O. Glycemia Management in the Long Term Care Setting How did you hear about this conference? I require vegetarian lunch. I require kosher lunch. I have no special dietary requirements. Other YES! Send me information about becoming a member of the PA Geriatrics Society Western Division. continued on page 15 continued from page 14 Method of Payment The following methods of payment are acceptable for the registration fee: Checks, personal or employer Credit Card UPMC Transfers Checks. Make payable to UPMC Employer check included Personal check included Employer or Personal check to arrive under separate cover. If your employer or personal check is arriving under separate cover, you may send or fax in your completed registration form now, but you must complete the Credit Card Payments section below with valid credit card information in order to hold your reservation. If the check payment is not received by four weeks post course, we will charge the registration fee to the credit card number provided. There is a $25.00 returned check fee. Credit Card Payments Visa MasterCard American Express Discover Credit Card No. Expiration Date (Month/Year) Signature UPMC Journal Entry Transfer. If you are a UPMC employee and your department will be responsible for payment, we can charge your department directly. DO NOT SUBMIT a disbursement to UPMC Accounts Payable. Complete the following: Business unit Account number Department ID number Authorized department signature Telephone number NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PAYMENT. Mail payment with the Registration Form on pages 13, 14 and 15 to: UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences Iroquois Building, Suite Lothrop Street Pittsburgh, PA For additional information, contact: Telephone: (412) or (412) Fax: (412) ccehsconfmgmt101@upmc.edu 14 15

10 For more information contact: Krystal Moore Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences Iroquois Building, Suite Lothrop Street Pittsburgh, PA Phone: (412) or (412) Fax: (412) Hospital Elder Life Program HELP Eleventh International HELP Conferencence April 4 5, 2013 Visit the Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences Web Site Our Internet address is: The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences invites you to visit our web location. Receive information on CME programs, earn CME credits on the Internet, and access information about our formal courses and much more. Discover who we are and how you can contact us. Please visit our web location often to get updated information on upcoming programs. The University of Pittsburgh, as an educational institution and as an employer, values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Accordingly, as fully explained in Policy , the University prohibits and will not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability, or status as a veteran. The University also prohibits and will not engage in retaliation against any person who makes a claim of discrimination or harassment or who provides information in such an investigation. Further, the University will continue to take affirmative steps to support and advance these values consistent with the University s mission. This policy applies to admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs and activities. This is a commitment made by the University and is in accordance with federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations. For information on University equal opportunity and affirmative action programs, please contact: University of Pittsburgh; Office of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion; Carol W. Mohamed, Director (and Title IX, 504 and ADA Coordinator); 412 Bellefield Hall; 315 South Bellefield Avenue; Pittsburgh, PA 15260; For complete details on the University s Nondiscrimination Policy, please refer to Policy For information on how to file a complaint under this policy, please refer to Procedure This two-day international conference is designed to educate Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) teams regarding strategies for delirium prevention, using HELP to improve hospital-wide care of the elderly, and creating a climate of change. Expert clinicians and experienced members of the HELP sites will share evidenced-based information and clinical insights on selected topics regarding the influence of HELP, delirium updates, and the larger policy implications of care for the elderly. Updates on collaborative papers, expansion of the program and innovative site projects will also be presented. Learning Objectives At the end of this course, participants should be able to: Understand the risk factors for delirium in older adults Describe the benefits of the HELP program Recognize strategies to successfully implement HELP at their facility Describe the potential diversity and cross-cultural issues in the HELP program Appreciate new areas of the HELP program, including expansion to different hospital units Meeting Location Marriott Pittsburgh City Center 112 Washington Place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Phone: (412) , Fax: (412) For more information, contact: Krystal Moore UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences Iroquois Building, Suite Lothrop Street Pittsburgh, PA Phone: (412) or (412) Fax: (412) ccehsconfmgmt101@upmc.edu 16