2021 Intensive Update with Board Review in Geriatric and Palliative Medicine

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 8:55 AM - Friday, October 1, 2021, 6:00 PM EST, Virtual


A four-day clinically-based intensive board review 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 eight live virtual plenary sessions and nineteen (twenty on Tuesday; September 28 2021) pre-recorded workshops designated to provide both practical experience with the plenary material, as well as to cover other content areas. All workshops are case-based and can be viewed in a 'study hall' format at the learner's time discretion.

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

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

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (32.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (32.00 hours)

It is the policy of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to ensure objectivity, balance, independence, transparency, and scientific rigor in all CME-provided educational activities. All faculty participating in the planning or implementation of a provided 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. This information will be available as part of the course material.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.