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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

 

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

 

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

Daniel Marson, JD, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, Division of Neuropsychology, Department of Neurology
University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

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 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
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 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 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
  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