2019 Intensive Update with Board Review in Geriatric and Palliative Medicine

Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 7:30 AM - Friday, September 13, 2019, 4:00 PM, Baruch College Vertical Campus Conference Center; 55 Lexington Avenue


A four-day clinically-based intensive course in geriatrics and palliative medicine taught by leading experts in both fields providing updates on geriatric syndromes and palliative medicine and the latest research and treatments. Each day consists of five large group sessions (four on Friday) and three interactive workshops designated to provide both practical experience with the large group material, as well as to cover other content areas. All workshops are interactive and case-based with a choice of six to seven subjects per workshop session.

1. - Describe the latest evidence-based geriatric and palliative medicine.
2. - Recognize the promises and pitfalls of new treatments for older adults.
3. - Identify major geriatric syndromes and effectively manage these syndromes.
4. - Identify psychosocial and ethical issues as they pertain to older adults and formulate a treatment approach.
5. - Prepare for the ABIM geriatric and palliative medicine board exams.
6. - Critically assess and guide medical interventions to improve a patient's quality of life.
7. - Assess and manage pain and non-pain issues.
8. - Provide patient and families with the highest level of medical care that is consistent with their goals.

	Early Bird Rate (Before/On July 1, 2019)	Regular Rate (After July 1, 2019)
Practicing Physicians (Four Day Registration)	$ 1,095.00	$ 1,195.00
Non-Physicians (Four Day Registration)	$ 995.00	$ 1,095.00
Physicians-In-Training (Four Day Registration)	$ 995.00	$ 1,095.00
Three Day Registration	$ 900.00	$ 900.00
Two Day Registration	$ 600.00	$ 600.00
One Day Registration	$ 300.00	$ 300.00

LOCATION
Baruch College Vertical Campus (VC)
14th Floor VC Conference Center
55 Lexington Avenue (on the corner of East 24th Street)
New York, NY 10010
Location website: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/conferencecenter/vc.htm

All registration must be completed online.

REFUND POLICY
$75.00 will be retained to cover administrative expenses, if a refund is requested. Prior to issuing the balance, we must receive written notice of withdrawal. No refunds will be issued after September 1, 2019. The Brookdale Department of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reserves the right to cancel a course or to change any part of the program due to unforeseeable circumstances.

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Credit Designation Statement
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Verification of Attendance
Verification of attendance will be provided to all professionals.
 

Syllabus
 VIA YOUR COMPUTER
- Registered participants may visit https://mssm.cloud-cme.com
- Select “Sign In”
- Select “My CME”
- Select “Syllabus”

VIA SMARTPHONE
- Registered participants may download & open the CloudCME App
- Use “MSSM” as the organization code
- Select “Sign In”
- Select “My CME”
- Select “Syllabus”

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (26.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (26.00 hours)

HOTELS: 

2019 INTENSIVE UPDATE WITH BOARD REVIEW IN GERIATRIC AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE CME COURSE; September 10-13, 2019

ACCOMMODATIONS

We are pleased to work with Denise Newman-Bernstein of New York Reservations, Inc.  Ms. Newman-Bernstein has been in the hotel business since June of 1997.  Prior to owning and operating New York Hotel Reservations, Inc., she worked in the hotel business at the St. Regis Hotel and the Dorset Hotel, both in New York City.  

The following hotels have been secured with discount rates for this course by Ms. Newman-Bernstein.  CALL OR TEXT HER DIRECTLY TO MAKE RESERVATIONS!

• Email:  [email protected]  

• Cell:   347-236-7181

MARCEL HOTEL

201 East 24^th Street

$349 per night plus applicable taxes

Denise will require:

• Your Name

• Arrival/departure

• Credit card with expiration date for Guarantee only to book reservation 

 

HOTEL HOLIDAY INN

125 West 26th Street

$289 King Bed per night

$299 per night for two beds plus applicable taxes 

 

• You can also contact hotel reservations directly at 212-430-8500

• Say you are with the Intensive Board Review

• Cutoff date is August 9, 2019

• Cancellation policy is 48 hours prior to arrival

Kindly direct all questions to Denise Newman-Bernstein!

Directions to Baruch College Vertical Campus Conference Center;  55 Lexington Avenue; New York, NY 

Via Subway	Take Lexington Avenue line #6 train to 23rd Street and Park Avenue South. Walk one block east on 23rd Street and then one block north on Lexington Avenue.
From RFK Bridge	Merge onto FDR South to Exit 8 at East 34th Street. Travel west to Lexington Avenue, make a left onto Lexington Avenue. Continue south on Lexington Avenue to 24th Street.
From Connecticut	Take I-95 South to Bruckner Expressway to RFK Bridge, then continue as from RFK Bridge. From Westchester and White Plains - Take Hutchinson River Parkway South to I-95 South to Bruckner Expressway to RFK Bridge, then continue as from RFK Bridge.
From Upstate New York	Take NY StateThruway to Tappan Zee Bridge to 87 South to Willis Avenue Bridge. Merge onto FDR Drive South, then continue as from RFK Bridge.
From GW Bridge	Take Harlem River Drive to FDR Drive South, then continue as from RFK Bridge.
From JFK Airport	Take Grand Central Parkway West to RFK Bridge, then continue as from RFK Bridge.
From Long Island	Take I-495 West to Queens Midtown Tunnel Exit. Right onto East 34th Street, then left on Lexington Avenue, and continue south on Lexington Avenue to 24th Street.

PARKING

 
330 Parking Corp 
330 Third Avenue (Between 24th & 25th Streets) 
New York, NY 10010 
(212) 696-0056

Charles Parking 
200 East 26th Street (Between Third & Lexington Avenues) 
New York, NY 10010 
(212) 751-1080

It is the policy of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to ensure objectivity, balance, independence, transparency, and scientific rigor in all CME-sponsored educational activities. All faculty participating in the planning or implementation of a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the audience any relevant financial relationships and to assist in resolving any conflict of interest that may arise from the relationship. Presenters must also make a meaningful disclosure to the audience of their discussions of unlabeled or unapproved drugs or devices.

CO-COURSE DIRECTORS

Helen M. Fernandez, MD, MPH
Professor, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Emily Chai, MD
Associate Professor, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Audrey K. Chun, MD
Associate Professor, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Bethann M. Scarborough, MD
Associate Professor, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai