Geriatric Practice

Audrey Chun, MD Associate Professor Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Director, Martha Stewart Center for Living

History and Trends.- Identifying the Unique Needs of the Aging Population.- Education of Current and Future Providers.- Physiology of Aging.- Normal vs. Abnormal Physical Exam.- Testing in the Elderly.- Differential Diagnoses in the Setting of Advanced Age and Multiple Conditions.- Common Acute Illness.- Patient-Centered Care for Persons with Multiple Conditions.- Geriatric Pre-Operative Evaluation of the Older Adult.- Common Chronic Conditions.- Geriatric Considerations in Common Surgical Conditions.- Prescription Selection and Dosing.- High-Risk Prescriptions for Aging Patients.- Dietary Botanicals and Supplements.- Understanding the Medication List and Addressing Polypharmacy in Older Adults.- Depression in Older Adults: Principles of Diagnosis and Management.- Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms in Dementia (BPSD).- Diagnosis and Management of Delirium.- Assessment of Memory and Function.- Non-pharmacologic Management of BPSD: Agitation and Behavioral Problems in Dementia.- Assessment of Capability and Capacit.- Developing a Management Plan Safety and Risk Assessment.- Falls Screening, Differential Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment.- Driving.- Individualized Decision-Making for Preventive Medicine in Older Adults.- Advance Care Planning for Older Adults.- Patient Preference, Prognosis, and Decision-Making in Screening and Treatment.- Sites of Care for the Older Adult - Hospice, Clinic and Home-based Care.- Acute Care in the Home Setting: Hospital at Home.- Hazards of Hospitalization.- Prevention of the Hazards of Hospitalization.- Managing Medications and Addressing Polypharmacy.- Foley Catheter Use and Management of Urinary Symptoms.- High-Risk Pressure Ulcers.- Discharge Planning.- Interprofessional Care: Why Teamwork Matters.- Chronic Care Management.- Registries/Data in Population Health Management.- Management of Pain Symptoms.- Non-Pain Symptoms.- Psychosocial, Social, and Spiritual Needs of Geriatric Patients.- Introduction to Palliative Care.