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Conference Information:Course Description:This program has been designed to meet the educational needs of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Pharmacists in the fields of geriatrics, family medicine and primary care and engaged in the care of older patients.Topics will include the latest information on diagnosis, management, treatment and health policy for common problems in the agingpopulation. The 31st Annual Meeting of the Virginia Geriatrics Society will provide information designed for front-line care providers,including insight from experience and review of recent research, which will help participants to improve their care of older adults.Educational ObjectivesAfter completing this activity, the participant should be better able to: Articulate best practices for preventing dementia, diagnosing and managing care for individuals with dementia, includingassessment, recognition of concurrent depression, use of community resourcesDiscuss cases that reflect pharmacologic management of older patients with systemic inflammatory conditions like rheumatoidarthritis, psoriasis, Sjogren’s syndrome.Optimize treatment of heart failure, including both systolic and diastolic function, how to use the both standard therapies and thenewest drugs in the market, and how to identify patients with “senile cardiac amyloidosisDescribe how to use non-opioid treatments of chronic pain including the emerging use of CBD oil and hemp productsImprove use of new technologies for managing older persons with diabetesIdentify types of assistive devices that would be useful to older persons with functional impairmentList 3 changes in practice he/she will make as a result of attending this conferenceSelect appropriate forms of treatment for depression in the elderly including patients with dementiaSelect better drugs for treating challenging cases of diabetes in older patientsAssist patients with impaired cognitions and their families to better manage the needed carePharmacists have up to 30 days to complete the evaluation andclaim credit for participation so that information can be submittedto CPE Monitor as required.American Academy of Family PhysiciansAn application for CME credit will be submitted to AAFPJoint Accreditation StatementIn support of improving patient care, this activity has been plannedand implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicineand the Virginia Geriatrics Society. Postgraduate Institute forMedicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council forContinuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Councilfor Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American NursesCredentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education forthe healthcare team.Physician Continuing Medical EducationThe Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activityfor a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) . Physiciansshould claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of theirparticipation in the activity.Continuing Pharmacy EducationPostgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuingeducation activity for 18.0 contact hour(s) (0.18CEUs) of theAccreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.This is a knowledge -based activity. Universal Activity Number(UAN) will be provided.AAPA Credit Designation Statement – LiveThe Postgraduate Institute for Medicine has been authorized bythe American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CMECriteria. This activity is designated for 18 AAPA Category 1 CMEcredits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extentof their participationContinuing Nursing EducationThe maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing NursingEducation activity is 18 contact hours. Pharmacotherapy contacthours for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses will be designatedon your certificate.Disclosure of Conflicts of InterestPostgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors,planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position tocontrol the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparentconflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the contentof this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted andresolved according to PIM policy. PIM is committed to providingits learners with high quality activities and related materials thatpromote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specificproprietary business interest of a commercial interest.Americans with Disabilities Act: For any special needs requests,please contact Betsy Crowell betsy.crowell@easterassociates.comprior to the conference.

VGS is an affiliate of the American Geriatrics Society. Membership in VGSprovides priority access to all educational opportunities, free continuingeducation units (CEs and CMEs) at dinner meetings, discounted registrationfee for the annual Virginia Geriatrics Conference, networking with Geriatricsand Gerontology professionals and opportunity to impact Geriatrics at thestate and national levels. Cost of membership is just 50 annually.Virginia Geriatrics Society is committed to advancing health care forthe elderly through: Promoting high standards of health care for the elderly and toadvance the quality of episodic and long term institutional andnon-institutional care in the Commonwealth of Virginia.Assisting in the education of medical students and physiciansand other health care personnel in issues of particular concernregarding the elderly.Planning CommitteeConference Chair:Peter Boling, MDEd Ansello, PhDChristian Bergman, MDCynthia ByrkelandKatherine Coffey, MD Fostering professional and public awareness concerning issues ingeriatric medicine.Stacey Dean, PharmD Encouraging and promoting research in the broad field of geriatricsand gerontology.Juanita Smith, MD Serving as a forum for discussion of issues pertaining to geriatricmedicine by concerned physicians and health professionals.Kristin Zimmerman, PharmD Acting as a resource to professional and lay organizations,government agencies, and community programs in the areas ofcare of the elderly.Eco-Friendly Conference Details Fostering the above objectives in cooperation with the AmericanGeriatrics Society and to coordinate activities with otherprofessional societies and interested groups regarding issues ingeriatrics.Join us Friday for our Annual Dinner!See registration form for details and cost.Mike Godschalk, MDLeland H Waters III, PhDAccess to presenter slides will be madeavailable through an online attendee portalto save paper and make for a less bulkyregistration pack. These presentationswill be available for you to print prior tothe conference, if received by the facultypresenter. We encourage you to bring yourlaptop or other portable device to the sessionsin order to access the learning materials, asneeded during the conference, without theneed for paper copies. Printed binders can bepurchased for an extra fee with registration,but will not be available for purchase at theconference.

2020 Registration FormRegistration TypeEarly RegistrationVGS MemberPhysicianLate RegistrationOn-Site Registration(before 9/1/20)(after 9/1/20) 450 500 525 350 400 425 500 550 575 400 450 475 200 200 215VGS MemberNon-MD(Physicians-in-training,Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners,Physician sicians-in-training,Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners,Physician Assistants)Qualified StudentsQualified students must showcurrent proof of enrollment in aMedical PA, NP, RN, MSW/BSW,Pharmacy program, etc.*Daily RegistrationConference BinderVGS Member Dinnero Friday 275o Saturday 255 o Sunday 195 o Saturday & Sunday 450Printed Conference Binder 60Please note: Conference binders are printed several weeks ahead of the conference, and may contain outdated materials. Binders ONLY contain 3-slideper page printouts of presenter slides, updated versions of which are available on the attendee portal.o I plan to attend the VGS Member Dinner. 20o I plan to bring # of guests to the VGS Member Dinner. 20/eachTOTAL ARMACISTS ONLY: NABP ID No.: DOB:Home Address:City: State: Zip Code:Daytime Telephone: Email Address:Will you attend the Friday evening Networking Reception from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.? o Yes o NoAre you a first time attendee? o Yes o NoHow did you hear about the conference? o Email o Website o Colleague Referral o AGS Email o OtherMail registration form to Betsy Crowell, VGS Conference Coordinator, 250 West Main Street, Suite 100, Charlottesville, VA 22902. To pay bycredit card, registration is available online at www.vgsconference.org.For inquiries or special needs contact Betsy Crowell by email at betsy.crowell@easterassociates.com. No registration refunds will be given afterSeptember 15, 2020. Refund requests will be subject to a 50 administrative fee.Deposit Check Rec’dInit:Date: Check #:* Qualified students must email a copy of their valid student ID to betsy.crowell@easterassociates.comw.Virginia Geriatrics Society 2020 Annual Conference

Greg Golladay MD, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Orthopedics 8:30 - 9:30 AM Cooling Off Overheated Immune Systems in Older patients: Rheumatology Update Stamatina Danielides, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Rheumatology 9:30 - 10:00 AM Break with Exhibitors 10:00 - 11:00 AM Medicare Hospice,