The 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
The upcoming AGS meeting will address the educational needs of geriatric professionals from all disciplines by providing the latest information on clinical care, research on aging, and innovative models of care delivery. This year’s meeting offers many continuing education sessions, including invited symposia, workshops, and meet-the-expert sessions.
This annual scientific meeting will be taking place in National Harbor, MD at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center (201 Waterfront Street; 301-965-4000; www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-national).
According to the AGS Web site, the following objectives will be achieved at this event. Attendees will leave this symposium with the ability to:
• Analyze current research in geriatrics and understand its clinical and educational implications
• Interpret information on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of clinical disorders in older adults
• Identify prevalent psychosocial problems in older people
• Describe medical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative interventions to prevent frailty and improve independence and quality of life of older people
• Describe the problems of comorbidity, multiple morbidity, and burden of illness and their relation to normal aging, frailty, disability, and adverse outcomes of care
• Teach geriatrics effectively to interdisciplinary healthcare professionals, students, and trainees
• Identify ethical issues in healthcare delivery, medical treatment, and decision-making
• Inform current health policy relating to financing and delivery of geriatric care
• Describe effective delivery of geriatric healthcare in acute, sub-acute, long-term care, and other settings
• Analyze results of geriatric and risk assessment of older patients, specify appropriate interventions, and identify anticipated outcomes
As part of AGS’ commitment to provide attendees with the most relevant issues concerning healthcare among the elderly, Peter V. Lee, JD, Acting Deputy Director for Policy and Programs at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, will take the podium for the Public Policy Lecture: Innovations in Health Care Delivery. The controversy surrounding President Obama’s Health Care Reform has raised concerns regarding how it will impact the elderly. Mr. Lee will discuss the implementation of President Obama’s Health Care Reform initiatives and describe how the initiatives will improve the quality and effectiveness of care delivered to older adults. He will also discuss how the initiatives can foster the 3 aims of better care, better health, and reduced costs to meet the unique healthcare needs of the aging.
Most recently Mr. Lee was Director of Delivery System Reform at the US Department of Health and Human Service’s (HSS) Office of Health Reform, where he supported the implementation of the elements of the Affordable Care Act that seek to foster the delivery of higher quality, more affordable healthcare. Prior to joining the HHS Office of Health Reform, he served as CEO and then Executive Director for National Health Policy of the Pacific Business Group on Health, one of the leading coalitions of public and private purchasers in the nation.
After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley, Mr. Lee received his law degree from the University of Southern California.
This lecture will take place on May 13 from 10:45 AM to 12:00 PM. Please check your schedule for details on the location of this event.
Featured Events
2011 AGS Preconference Sessions
Preconference Sessions
Preconference sessions (listed below) will be held May 11. Please note that participation in these preconference sessions has a separate fee in addition to conference registration. For more information, visit www.americangeriatrics.org/annual_meeting/attendees/schedules/wednesday_may_11_2011. Check your schedule for details on the location of these sessions.
Preconference Sessions Scheduled for May 11
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
• Fellowship Directors’ Preconference Session
1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
• Basics in Wound Care
• How to Measure and Improve Quality in Your Practice and Get Maintenance of Certification Credit
• The Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in the Care of Aging Adults
• Palliative Care Boot-Camp: A Skill-Based Immersion Learning Workshop
• ABIM Maintenance of Certification Learning Session
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
• COSAR Leadership, Development and State Involvement Session
2011 AGS Workshops
Workshops
A series of workshops (listed below) will be held in conjunction with the AGS meeting. For more information on these educational initiatives and their location, visit www.americangeriatrics.org/annual_meeting/attendees/schedules/.
Workshops Scheduled for May 12
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
• Rush Enhanced Discharge Planning Program: Improving Care Across Transitions from Hospital to Home
• Pearls on Publishing and Reviewing Papers
• Model Geriatrics Programs: Geriatric Education Materials and Methods Swap
• Addressing Delirium—An Interdisciplinary Acute Care for Elderly (ACE) Approach
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
• Urogynecology Update for the Geriatrician
• Methodological Issues in Research with Diverse Populations
2:45 PM – 4:15 PM
• Elder Mistreatment and Dementia: From Caring to Conflict
• Teaching Care Transitions at All Learner Levels: An Interactive Workshop
• Serving on Your Facility’s Ethnics Committee: An Interdisciplinary Skills Workshop
Workshops Scheduled for May 13
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
• Model Geriatrics Programs: Geriatric Education Materials and Methods Swap
• Grant Writing: What Junior Faculty Need to Know
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
• Geriatric Podiatry
• The Medical Home in Residents’ Clinics: Opportunities for Geriatrics Teaching
2:15 – 3:45 PM
• Health Care Issues in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Older Adults
Workshops Scheduled for May 14
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
• Model Geriatric Programs: Geriatric Education Materials and Methods Swap
• Coding and Reimbursement: Stump the Professor
• Thinking Inside the Box: Creating a Message-Driven Poster
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
• Help, They Want Everything!
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
• Orthogeriatric Care: What to Do Before and After a Hip Fracture?
• Competency Certification in Gait and Fall Risk Evaluation for Medical Students, Residents, and Other Health Care Practitioners
• Towards Better Care and Better Health of Nursing Home Residents
12:45 PM – 2:15 PM
• Vitamin D: Is There Anything It Can’t Do
• Solving the Competency-Based Evaluation Mystery: A Workshop for Addressing Geriatrics Competencies for Students, Residents, and Fellows
2011 AGS Symposiums
Symposiums
A series of symposiums (listed below) will be held in conjunction with the AGS meeting. These symposiums will address myriad topics for geriatric professionals. For more information on these symposiums and location, visit www.americangeriatrics.org/annual_meeting/attendees/schedules/.
Symposiums Scheduled for May 12
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
• Preventing Readmissions and Avoidable Hospitalizations: Using Technological Innovations Proven and Emerging
• Sarcopenia: European and US Debates
• Inspiring Trainees in the Health Professions to Choose a Career in Geriatrics
• Raising the Standard: Palliative Care in Nursing Homes
2:45 – 4:15 PM
• An Interdisciplinary Approach to Improving Medication Adherence
• Getting to Know the National Institute on Aging: A Symposium for Go-Getters in Aging Research
• Creating a System of Integrated Geriatric Care
Symposiums Scheduled for May 13
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
• New Advances in Osteoporosis Therapy in the Very Old, Frail, and Institutionalized Elderly: Reductions in Fractures and Improved Quality of Life
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
• Cancer Survivorship: The Impact of Cancer Care on Older Persons
• How to Measure and Improve Care Transition in Post-Acute Medicine
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• Opioids and Older Adults with Persistent Pain
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
• Is it Ever Too Late for Cardiovascular Prevention?
• Differences in Academic Advancement in Medicine and Geriatrics: The Case of Gender
• Assistive Technology: Applications, Policy & Payment
• Long-Term Care Policy Practice: A Four Nation Comparison
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
• An Update on Clinical Practice Guidelines and Position Statements that Affect the Care of Older Adults
• Dementia in Clinical Care and Research in African American Older Adults
• AGS Washington Update
• New Frontiers in Geriatrics: The Jahnigen and Williams Awardees Report on Research Leading to Improved Care by Surgical and Medical Subspecialities
Symposiums Scheduled for May 14
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
• Preclinical Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
• Easing Transitions in Healthcare: Examples from GRECC Clinical Demonstration Projects
• Guidance for Treatment of Older Patients with HIV Infection
• Health Reform and You: How You Can Get Involved in Demonstrations to Change Care
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
• Never Events and the Role of Geriatrics
• Report from the 2010 U13 NIA-NCI Conference Geriatric Oncology Research to Improve Clinical Care
12:45 AM – 2:15 PM
• How Do You Decide When to Stop Bisphosphonates in Your Patients with Osteoporosis?
• Ethical Regulatory Issues Related to Older Adults Participating in Clinical Research
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
• Pharmacotherapy Update: 2011
• Quality Measurements in Care Transitions: Evidence to Practice
• The Complex Patient with Parkinson’s Disease
AGS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians. Attendees can earn up to 29.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ The AGS also has been approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing to provide continuing education. Attendees can earn up to 29.5 nursing contact hours. For more information, visit www.americangeriatrics.org/annual_meeting/attendees/continuing_education.
2011 Meet-the-Expert
Meet-the-Expert
Meet-the-Expert sessions (listed below) allow participants to discuss current, important topics in geriatrics with experts in small group settings. For more information on these sessions and location, visit www.americangeriatrics.org/annual_meeting/attendees/schedules/.
Meet-the Expert Scheduled for May 12
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
• CPT Coding: Basic Principles and Practice
Meet-the Expert Scheduled for May 13
2:15 PM – 3:35 PM
• Meaningful Use and Health Information Technology in the 2010 Federal Health Reform Legislation
• Vitamin D: Skeletal Health and Beyond (A Stealthy Epidemic)
Meet-the Expert Scheduled for May 14
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
• Geriatrics and the Art
What to Do in Washington DC
Visiting Washington DC for Your Upcoming Meeting
Planning your trip to Washington DC can be very exciting, but it can be very overwhelming as well. The District of Columbia has an endless list of things to do and see, many of which are so iconic that you may become panic-stricken about missing something.
The key to a successful trip to the capital is to get a list together of what you want to see before you get there. Don’t include too many items because you will also want to leave room for spontaneous discoveries. Visit the Official Tourism Site of Washington DC at https://washington.org. There are tons of ideas for what to see and do; the sample itineraries are especially helpful and you can find them under the Experience DC tab.
In addition to the glorious monuments and the legendary museums on the Mall, one of the spots you may consider adding to your list of things to do is the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (202- 488-0400; www.ushmm.org). Located between 14th Street and Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW (formerly 15th St.), this institution provides you with an experience that is very different from your typical museum visit. Be forewarned that the subject matter may be intense, but the insights and revelations that you gain as you journey through the museum will stay with you for the rest of your life. Like so many museums in Washington, DC, admission to this museum is free, but be sure to plan ahead for your visit because timed passes are required to view the permanent exhibitions.
Another stop you may want to include is National Portrait Gallery (8th & F Sts. NW; 202-633-1000; https://npg.si.edu), where Shepard Fairey’s famous Obama print is now on display. While wandering the halls of the gallery you will become acquainted some of the country’s finest contributors—from presidents to authors to activists. Whether you are a history buff or an art enthusiast, there is something for everyone at the gallery.
This is, of course, merely scratching the surface of what’s available to you in Washington, DC. Enjoy yourself as you explore our country’s bustling capital.
Your Home Away from Home - The Gaylord National Hotel
Gaylord Hotels and Resorts are known for providing their guests with everything they could possibly need under one roof. The beautiful Gaylord National Hotel (201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD; 301-965-2000; www.gaylordhotels.com) is no exception. Everything a convention-goer could ask for is practically laid-out at their feet.
If you are looking for a fine meal, you won’t even have to leave the premises. The Old Hickory Steakhouse is an award-winning restaurant that is sure to please the pickiest carnivore. Or, if you are more in the mood for seafood, you may want to consider the offerings at Moon Bay Coastal Cuisine.
For those looking for a more laid-back dining experience, Pienza Italian Market and National Pastime Sports Bar and Grill offer a casual and yet ultimately satisfying place to grab a meal.
Now that you have a full stomach, you may be interested in exploring the great sites that nearby Washington DC has to offer. The Gaylord offers its guests a shuttle from the hotel to the Old Post Office (1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW) as well as to Union Station (H. Street and 2nd Street NE). This shuttle departs 7 days a week every 90 minutes from 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM from Gaylord National’s main entrance.
For those looking to get a little exercise in, the hotel has a gorgeous junior Olympic-sized, 24-meter lap pool. In the warmer months, this indoor oasis becomes an “open air” attraction complete with a sundeck and pool bar.
If the stresses inherent in traveling to a meeting are wearing you down, be sure to make an appointment at the Relâche, a world-class spa and health center located within the walls of the hotel. This spa has a distinctive atmosphere that instantly puts its visitors at ease. There is a comprehensive spa menu available that includes massages, facials, body therapies, hand and foot therapies, and complete salon services.
With all of the amenities available at the Gaylord National Hotel, don’t be surprised if you want to extend your stay past the meeting to truly enjoy everything it has to offer.
