CME Credit Provided by the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.
Sponsored by the UA College of Medicine – Tucson, Arizona Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, and University of Arizona Center on Aging:
TOPIC: “Cannabis: The New Miracle Drug for Older Adults?”
SPEAKER: Bree Johnston, MD, MPH, FACS; Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine & Palliative Medicine
Monday, Januaray 13, 2019
Noon-1 p.m. | A light lunch will be served
Kiewit Auditorium, UA Cancer Center
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advances_flyer.january_2020.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 click on the following PDF for a printable calendar: full_calendar_flyer_2020.pdf
Objectives:
- Discuss the extent of cannabis use among older adults and the aggressiveness of marketing campaigns to older adults
- Discuss documented benefits of cannabis use
- Discuss document harms of cannabis use
- Discuss some practical concerns when advising elders regarding cannabis use
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:
https://streaming.biocom.arizona.edu/streaming/past
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Spring 2020
February 10
Dr. Alan Anderson, Medical Director, Banner Alzheimer's Institute, Tucson
"Maintaining a Fit Brain"
March 9
Dr. Manoj Saranathan, Associate Professor, Departments of Medical Imaging and Biomedical Engineering
"The Role of the Thalamus Plays in Dementia/Memory"
April 13
Dr. Shaun Chatelain, Assistant Professor, Department of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine & Palliative Medicine
Topic: Preventive Testing and Medication Management
May 9
Dr. Linda Phillips, Senior Director for Research and Innovation, University of Arizona Center on Aging