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Module 1: Introduction to Geriatrics
Unit 1 - General Principles
of Aging
Unit 2 - Geriatric Assessment
Module 2: Behavioral and Psychological
Disorders and Issues in Aging
Module 3: Geriatric Syndromes and
Diseases
Unit 1 - Vascular and Pulmonary
Diseases and Disorders
Unit 2 - Neurological Diseases
and Disorders
Unit 3 - Musculoskeletal Diseases
and Disorders
Unit 4 - Endocrine and Sexual
Disorders
Unit 5 - Sensory Disorders
Unit 6 - Dermatologic and
Podiatric Disorders
Unit 7 - Issues in Geriatric
Pain Management
Module 4: End of Life Issues and
Palliative Care
Module 5: Public Policy and Legal
Issues in Aging
Module 6: Cultural Issues in the
Care of the Elderly
Module 1: Introduction
to Geriatrics
Unit 1: General Principles
of Aging
| 1.1 |
Biology of Aging
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Roger McCarter, PhD
Professor
Department of Physiology
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| 1.2 |
Disentangling Disabilities |
Michael Lichtenstein, MD
Professor
Department of Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio and South Texas Veterans Health Care System-Audie
L. Murphy Division |
| 1.3 |
Overview of Interdisciplinary Team Training
in Geriatrics |
Lena K. Adams, BSN, RNC
Staff Nurse
Day and Home Based Clinic, Extended Care Therapy Center
South Texas Veterans Health Care System
- Audie L. Murphy Division |
| 1.4 |
Pharmacology and Drug Abuse |
Sharon Jung, PharmD
Pharmacist
Extended Care Therapy Center and South Texas Veterans Health
Care System - Audie L. Murphy Division |
Unit 2: Geriatric
Assessment
| 1.5 |
Assessment and Workup of an Older Patient
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Elizabeth W. Lane, MD
Medical Director
Geriatric Evaluation and Management
Clinic
South Texas Veterans Health Care System - Audie L. Murphy
Division
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University of Texas Health Science Center |
| 1.6 |
Clinical Assessment of Executive
Function |
Donald R. Royall, MD
Professor
Departments of Psychiatry, Medicine and Pharmacology
Director of Geriatric Psychiatry Program
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
and South Texas Veterans Health Care System - Audie L. Murphy
Division |
| 1.7 |
Oral Assessment of the Elderly for Non-Dentists |
Michèle J. Saunders, DMD, MS, MPH
Director, STGEC and SWAP-C GEC
Professor, Departments of Dental Diagnostic Science and Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Associate Director, GRECC, South Texas Veterans Health Care
System |
| 1.8 |
Assessing Financial Capacity in Patients
with Dementia
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Daniel Marson, JD, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, Division of Neuropsychology, Department of Neurology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Module 2: Behavioral
and Psychosocial Disorders and Issues in Aging
| 2.1 |
Problem Behavior in Dementia Patients |
Adrianne D. Linton, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Chronic Nursing Care
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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| 2.2 |
Behavioral Approaches to
Agitation in
the Nursing Home |
Jiska Cohen-Mansfield, PhD
Director of Research Institute of the Hebrew Home of Greater
Washington
Professor of Health Care Sciences
George Washington University Medical Center |
| 2.3 |
Management of Depression |
Col. Robert M. Kruger, MD
Element Leader
Geriatric Internal Medicine
Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas |
| 2.4 |
The Growing Problem of Elder Abuse |
Margaret Brackley, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Department of Chronic Nursing Care
Director, Family Violence Prevention Program, Nursing Division
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| 2.5 |
Self Nurturing for the Caregiver
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Brenda Moretta Guerrero, PhD, CDE
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Director, Undergraduate Psychology Program
Director, Gerontology Program
Our Lady of the Lake University |
| 2.6 |
Cultural Issues in Psychiatry
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John G. Tierney II, MD
Board Certified in both General Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Member of the American College of Psychiatry
Private Practice, San Antonio, Texas |
Module 3: Geriatric Syndromes
and Diseases
Unit 1: Vascular and
Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders
| 3.1 |
Coronary Artery Disease in Aging |
Laura J. Collins, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| 3.2 |
Update: Management of Congestive
Heart Heart Failure in Aging |
Laura J. Collins, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| 3.3 |
Evaluation and Management of Hypertension
in Aging Patients |
William Linn, PharmD
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacology
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
and South Texas Veterans Health Care System - Audie L. Murphy
Division |
| 3.4 |
Hypertension and Stroke Prevention |
Oscar R. Benevente, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
and South Texas Veterans Health Care System - Audie L. Murphy
Division |
| 3.5 |
Pulmonary Disease in Aging |
Terry S. LeGrand, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Respiratory Care
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio,
School of Allied Health Sciences |
Unit 2: Neurological
Diseases and Disorders
| 3.6 |
Memory Loss in Aging |
Kathleen Collins Insel, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Chronic Nursing Care
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| 3.7 |
Recent and Future Advances
in the Pharmacotherapy of Dementia |
Jacob Mintzer, MD
Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Program
Medical University of South Carolina |
| 3.8 |
Vascular Dementia: The Borderline with
Alzheimer’s Disease |
Gustavo C. Roman, MD
Clinical Professor
Department of Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| 3.9 |
Clinical Advances in Parkinson’s Disease
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Pamela Z. New, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
and South Texas Veterans Health Care System - Audie L. Murphy
Division |
Unit 3: Musculoskeletal
Diseases and Disorders
| 3.10 |
Osteoarthritis in Aging |
Jay D. Mabrey, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
and South Texas Veterans Health Care System - Audie L. Murphy
Division |
| 3.11 |
Osteoporosis and Older Patients |
Jan M. Bruder, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| 3.12 |
Managing Problems with Mobility |
Toni P. Miles, MD, PhD
Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| 3.13 |
Exercise and Balance in Aging |
Ann H. Newstead, MS, PT
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
Unit 4: Endocrine
and Sexual Disorders
| 3.14 |
Managing Thyroid Dysfunction
in the Elderly |
Harry Uy, MD
Endocrinology with subspecialty in Osteoporosis
Private Practice, San Antonio, Texas |
| 3.15 |
Older Women and Health Care |
Charles P. Mouton, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Family & Community Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| 3.16 |
Hormone Replacement in Aging |
Karen C. Diaz, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| 3.17 |
Sexual Dysfunction in Aging |
Harry Croft, MD
Specializing in Psychiatry and Mood Disorders
Private Practice, San Antonio, Texas |
| 3.18 |
Diabetes and the Older Patient |
Evangelina Villagomez, MSN, RN, CDE
Director, Department of Patient Education
Texas Diabetes Institute |
Unit 5: Sensory Disorders
| 3.19 |
The Eye in Aging |
Edward J. Zayac, OD
Clinical Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| 3.20 |
Diagnosing and Managing Hearing Loss |
William G. Beck, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
Unit 6: Dermatologic
and Podiatric Disorders
| 3.21 |
Dermatology in Aging: Selected
Disorders |
Eric W. Kraus, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, The University of
Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| 3.22 |
Clinical Care of Foot Disorders in the Elderly
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John S. Steinberg, DPM
Assistant Professor
Podiatry Residency Training Program
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
Unit 7: Issues in
Geriatric Pain Management
| 3.23 |
Pain Management |
Dennis Pacl, MD, FACP, FAAP
Executive Director
The Texas Academy of Palliative Medicine
Private practice, Bergheim, Texas |
| 3.24 |
Pain Management in Cancer Patients |
Gregory Guzley, MD, FACP
Specializing in Oncology & Hematology
Private Practice, San Antonio, Texas |
Module 4: End-of-Life
Issues and Palliative Care
| 4.1 |
Palliative Care-Terminal Illness:
What is Appropriate? |
Dennis Pacl, MD, FACP, FAAP
Executive Director
The Texas Academy of Palliative Medicine
Private practice, Bergheim, Texas |
| 4.2 |
Palliative Care II: Update |
Marion P. Primomo, MD
Clinical Professor
Department of Family & Community Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Consultant for Geriatrics and Extended Care Programs, South
Texas Veterans Health Care System - Audie L. Murphy Division |
| 4.3 |
Meaning and Purpose of Hospice |
Bonita E. Howard, RN, MSN
Hospice/Palliative Care Liaison Nurse
South Texas Veterans Health Care System - Audie L. Murphy Division
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| 4.4 |
Adjusting to Long - term Care |
Marcia Katz, LMSW
Director of Social Services
Morningside Ministries, Long Term Care Facility |
| 4.5 |
Coping with Issues of Dying |
Brenda Moretta Guerrero, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Director, Undergraduate Psychology and Gerontology Programs
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, Texas |
| 4.6 |
Ethical Issues: Family and the Dying Patient
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Ruth Bounous, PhD, MSW
Associate Professor
Worden School of Social Work
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, Texas |
| 4.7 |
Spirituality in Clinical Care of Older
Patients
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Louise B. Gregg, MPS, MA
Clinical Pastoral Education
Ecumenical Center for Religion & Health
San Antonio, Texas |
Module 5: Public Policy
and Legal Issues in Aging
| 5.1 |
Part 1
Physician Directives - Legal Issues |
Paul Premack, JD
Attorney & Counselor at Law
Specializing in Elder Law
Private Practice, San Antonio, Texas |
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Part 2
Ethics: Legal Perspectives in Aging |
Cheryl McMullen, JD
Attorney & Mediator Specializing in Elder Law
Private Practice, San Antonio, Texas |
| 5.2 |
Surviving Changes in Healthcare Policy and
Financing |
Ted R. Sparling, DrPH, FACHE
Associate Professor, and Director of Graduate Program
Department of Health Care Administration
Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas |
Module 6: Cultural Issues
in the Care of the Elderly
| 6.1 |
Ethnogeriatrics |
Melissa A. Talamantes, MSG
Assistant Professor/Research
Department of Family & Community Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| 6.2 |
Cross-Cultural Issues in Health Care |
Melissa A. Talamantes, MSG
Assistant Professor/Research
Department of Family & Community Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
| 6.3 |
Full Color Aging |
Toni P. Miles, MD, PhD
Professor
Department of Family & Community Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
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