Hypertension in the Elderly
In his presentation on hypertension in the elderly, Dr. Elnicki covers important topics to the management of the disease, including drug selection, difficult-to-control blood pressure, and resistant hypertension in the elderly. MORE >
Quality: Raising the Bar- Implications for Performance
Francis Solano, MD, discusses the shift in medicine from volume-based health care to a system based on quality metrics, cost, and value. This presentation was part of the 2011 Update in Internal Medicine: Evidence Based Approaches to Common Medical Problems. MORE >
Evidence-based Approach to the Management of Dementia: How Biomarkers are Improving Our Understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease
Dementia and an evidence-based approach to the medical management of Alzheimer's disease is the topic of this presentation by Oscar Lopez, MD, of UPMC's Department of Neurology. MORE >
Drug Rounds - Inappropriate Mediations in the Elderly
Strategies to reduce inappropriate drug use and reduce ADRS in older adults is the focus of this UPMC presentation by pharmacist, Joseph Hanlon. MORE >
Cancer Pearls for the Geriatrician
UPMC's Dr. Gijsberta van Londen provides an overview of cancer in the elderly including pearls of wisdom for practitioners serving the geriatric population. The presentation offers special insight into screening, assessment and management of the geriatric cancer patient. MORE >
Hospital Acquired Infections
Dr. Pontzer provides an overview of healthcare-associated infections, along with methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options. MORE >
Evaluation of Falls in the Elderly: Update and New Directions
Rheumatologist and geriatrician, Stephanie A. Studenski, MD, reviews the role of the central nervous system in postural control, as well as possible interventions for preventing falls in the elderly. MORE >
Management of Late-Life Depression and Anxiety
James Tew reviews data on the prevalence of antidepressant use for depression and anxiety by Primary Care Physicians. MORE >
Pain Management in the Elderly: A Walk Through the PCP’s Office
UPMC's Debra Weiner, MD, discusses treatment targets for older adults with chronic pain with an emphasis on a rational approach to the four different types of pain. MORE >
Geriatrics: From Bench to Bedside to Policy
Dr. Neil Resnick shares some lessons learned from the bedside care of the geriatric patient and the policies implemented as a result of these experiences. MORE >
Improving Medication Safety in the Nursing Home Setting
Steven Handler, MD, PhD, discusses the frequency and impact of adverse drug events, followed by solutions to detect and manage these events in the nursing home setting. MORE >
Life Expectancy 1999-2010: What Should Our Expectations Be?
Dr. Hollis Day presents on the current understanding about life expectancy and provides strategies for talking to patients about their prognosis.. MORE >
Linking Late-life Depression to Mild Cognitive Impairment and Future Dementia
Dr. Charles Reynolds, discusses the link between late-life depression and future dementia in this recent presentation of the outcomes of the MTLD-III trial. MORE >