One of the longest-running courses of its kind, the UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine is a four-day course and board review in geriatric medicine that emphasizes an evidence-based and functional approach to the comprehensive care of older adults. It is designed for health professionals who wish to enhance their ability to care for older adults, and for physicians who are preparing for the initial certification or re-certification examinations in Geriatric Medicine offered by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the American Board of Family Practice (ABFP). → The 33rd Annual UCLA Intensive Course is presented concurrently with the 2016 Intensive Course in Geriatric Pharmacy and Board Review, and participants may attend sessions in either course. → Speaker presentations and supplementary materials are provided in a searchable and annotatable PDF syllabus. → Over nine hours of optional interactive board review sessions are offered. → New this year are three interactive preconference workshops on a variety of topics including dementia screening and management, managing depression in primary care, and effective public speaking and teaching.
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
