Announcements

UCSF Geriatrics Grand Rounds
(Follow the link above to view the entire 2008-2009 Geriatrics Grand Rounds Schedule, as well as the schedules for previous years' Geriatric Grand Rounds)

Osher Lifelong Learning Course: "'Health Care Issues for Older Adults."

The UCSF AGRC and the Osher Lifelong Learning Insitute present a course entitled
"'Health Care Issues for Older Adults." In this course, faculty experts will discuss health care issues commonly experienced by older adults.

Saturdays March 11, 18, and 25, 9am-12noon
UCSF Medical Sciences Building Lobby
513 Parnassus Ave

March 11
Hypertension Management in the Older Patient
Betty J. Dong, PharmD, professor of clinical pharmacy, UCSF School of Pharmacy

Cancer Screening in the Older Patient: A Framework for Decision-Making

Louise Walter, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Division of Geriatrics, VA Medical Center and UCSF School of Medicine

March 18

Spirituality and Health in Late Life

Michael W. Rabow, MD, associate professor of medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine

Practical Considerations in Preventing Falls

Sharon Gorman, PT, MS, GCS, assistant professor of physical therapy, Samuel Merritt College

March 25

Self-Management of Health in Late Life

Helen Chen, MD, associate clinical professor of medicine, Division of Geriatrics, UCSF School of Medicine

Living with Congestive Heart Failure

Michael Harper, MD, associate professor of medicine, Division of Geriatrics, UCSF School of Medicine

Visit the Osher Lifelong Learning Insitute course page for registration and other program details.