Sponsored by the UA College of Medicine – Tucson, Arizona Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, and University of Arizona Center on Aging:
TOPIC: "Co-morbidity and Symptom Burden in Older Adults with Cancer"
SPEAKER: Cheryl Lacasse, PhD, RN - Clinical Professor, College of Nursing
Monday, September 9, 2019
Noon-1 p.m. | A light lunch will be served
Kiewit Auditorium, UA Cancer Center
Map of UA Health Sciences/Banner - University Medical Center Campus
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To view, download, post or share the flyer for this event, click here: advances_flyer.sept_2019.pdf
The Advances in Aging Lecture Series is hosted by the University of Arizona Center on Aging Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program in conjunction with the Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, UA College of Medicine - Tucson. It also serves as the grand rounds lectures for the division. For the full list of lectures in this series, please visit this webpage or click on the following PDF for a printable calendar: 
full_calendar_flyer_-_fall_2019.pdf
CME Credit Provided by the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.
Objectives: Gain recognition and understanding that:
- Discuss the impact of comorbidity and symptom burden in older adults with cancer.
- Identify person-centered interventions for supporting older adults with multiple chronic illnesses and symptoms.
Target Audience: Physicians, nurses, social workers, other health-care professionals and interested community members
Methodology: Lecture
Accreditation Statement:
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement(s):
All faculty, CME planning committee members, and the CME office reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.
CONTACT: Laura M. Vitkus, MPH, CHES | lvitkus@aging.arizona.edu
View archived presentations of this lecture series: http://streaming.biocom.arizona.edu/
Coming Soon
October 14
Shu Fen Wung, PhD, MS, RN - Associate Professor, College of Nursing
December 9
Shaun Chatelain, DO - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine