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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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(CME100) EXTRA FEE - Therapeutic Joint Injections: Workshop for Practitioners
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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(CME100) EXTRA FEE - Therapeutic Joint Injections: Workshop for Practitioners
Lead Speaker:
Dominique L. Vinh, MD, CMD, MBA
– Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Speaker:
Fatima Sheikh, MD, MPH, CMD
– FutureCare Health and Management
Speaker:
Ali Jafri, DO
– Georgetown University
Speaker:
Krithika Mahesh, DO
– Johns Hopkins Hospital
Speaker:
Daniel Gable, DO
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 3
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Registration Open
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Registration Open
Thursday, March 13, 2025
6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
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Registration Open
6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
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Registration Open
7:45 AM – 5:45 PM
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Futures Program
7:45 AM – 5:45 PM
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Futures Program
Room: E221AB
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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(CME101) General Session 1: Opening Keynote
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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(CME101) General Session 1: Opening Keynote
Room: Richardson Ballroom AB
Keynote Speaker:
Stephen Trzeciak, MD, MPH
Credits: 1
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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Break
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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Break
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME102) Empowering Facility Staff: Education Unleashed
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME102) Empowering Facility Staff: Education Unleashed
Room: E217
Lead Speaker:
Jamie Smith, FNP-C
– Eventus Wholehealth
Speaker:
Will Sampson, PhD
– Eventus WholeHealth
Staffing
Credits: 1
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME103) Spiritual Care For The Skeptics: Evidence-Based Spiritual Care in PALTC
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME103) Spiritual Care For The Skeptics: Evidence-Based Spiritual Care in PALTC
Room: E218
Lead Speaker:
Gregory James, DO, MPH, CMD
– Optum / United Health Group
Speaker:
Alexandra M. Donovan, MFA; BCC (Board Certified Chaplain) (she/her/hers)
– Optum Health
Speaker:
Stephanie R. Nourollah, FNP-BC, ACHPN (she/her/hers)
– United Health Group / Optum
Communication with Patients and Families
Credits: 1
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME104) Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Considerations for Skilled Nursing Facilities
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME104) Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Considerations for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Room: E219AB
Lead Speaker:
Steven Merahn, MD
– LTC Provider Care, LLC
Leadership in Medical Direction
Credits: 1
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME105) Response to Falls with Head Trauma in Assisted Living
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME105) Response to Falls with Head Trauma in Assisted Living
Room: E219CD
Lead Speaker:
Daniel Haimowitz, MD, FACP, CMD (he/him/his)
– Pickering Manor/Living Branches/Arden Courts of Yardley
Speaker:
Josh Allen, Registered Nurse
– Allen Flores Consulting Group
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 1
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME106) Meaningful AI: Fueling Organizations and Elevating People
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME106) Meaningful AI: Fueling Organizations and Elevating People
Room: Richardson Ballroom AB
Lead Speaker:
Chris Yakscoe, n/a
– Netsmart
Speaker:
Amanda Cohrs, CAHIMS, CEHRT (she/her/hers)
– Curana Healthcare
Speaker:
Jason W. Martin, MBA
– Long Term Care Specialists
Artificial Intelligence
Credits: 1
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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Break (Lunch on Own)
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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Break (Lunch on Own)
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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HOD Business Meeting
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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HOD Business Meeting
Room: E220EF
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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Industry Expert Theater
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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Industry Expert Theater
Room: E216ABCD
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
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(CME107) Narrative Medicine for Providers: A Generative Workshop
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
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(CME107) Narrative Medicine for Providers: A Generative Workshop
Room: E217
Lead Speaker:
Alexandra M. Donovan, MFA; BCC (Board Certified Chaplain) (she/her/hers)
– Optum Health
Speaker:
Sylvia K. Parker, APRN, MSN, GNP-BC (she/her/hers)
– Optum
Speaker:
Summer L. Galecki, MSN, APRN AGPCNP - BC
– Optum
Staffing
Credits: 1.5
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
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(CME108) Advocacy in Action: Collaborations, CMP/ARPA Funds, and a State Medical Director Registry
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
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(CME108) Advocacy in Action: Collaborations, CMP/ARPA Funds, and a State Medical Director Registry
Room: E219AB
Lead Speaker:
Daniel Haimowitz, MD, FACP, CMD (he/him/his)
– Pickering Manor/Living Branches/Arden Courts of Yardley
Speaker:
Amar Mohan, MD
– Transitional Care Physicians of America
Speaker:
Vicki L. Walker, MD, CMD, FAAFP (she/her/hers)
– Avel eCare
Speaker:
Charles Perry Kemp, PharmD LNHA
– Georgia Medical Directors Association
Speaker:
Lori Smetanka, JD
– National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
Leadership in Medical Direction
Credits: 1.5
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
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(CME109) Anatomy of an Award-Winning Memory Care Service
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
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(CME109) Anatomy of an Award-Winning Memory Care Service
Room: E219CD
Lead Speaker:
Ravindra Amin, MD
– Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center
Speaker:
Deepa Vinoo, DNP,RN,Gero-BC,CDP
– NY City Health +Hospitals/Coler
Speaker:
Howard J. Finger, D.O.. (he/him/his)
– Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center
Speaker:
Ann Wyatt, MSW (she/her/hers)
– Self-Employed
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 1.5
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
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(CME110) Billing and Coding
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
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(CME110) Billing and Coding
Room: Richardson Ballroom AB
Lead Speaker:
Dallas L. Nelson, MD, FACP, CMD (she/her/hers)
– University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Billing and Coding
Credits: 1.5
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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(CME111) Optimizing Care Transitions Involving Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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(CME111) Optimizing Care Transitions Involving Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Room: E218
Lead Speaker:
Sandeep R. Pagali, MD, MPH, SFHM, AGSF (he/him/his)
– Mayo Clinic
Speaker:
Lauren J. Gleason, MD, MPH, CMP (she/her/hers)
– University of Chicago
Speaker:
Cecilia Y. Cai, MD, CMD
– FutureCare Health & Management
Speaker:
Lea C. Watson, MD, MPH (she/her/hers)
– University of Colorado School of Medicine
Speaker:
Jessica L. Kalender-Rich, MD, MHA, CMD (she/her/hers)
– The University of Kansas Health System
Speaker:
Sing T. Palat, MD, CMD (she/her/hers)
– Optum Senior Community Care
Transitions of Care
Credits: 3
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
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Break
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
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Break
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
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Industry Expert Theater
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
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Industry Expert Theater
Room: E216ABCD
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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(CME112) Resolving PALTC Conflicts: Negotiation Skills to Use with Patients/Families, Staff, and Providers
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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(CME112) Resolving PALTC Conflicts: Negotiation Skills to Use with Patients/Families, Staff, and Providers
Room: E217
Lead Speaker:
Lee A. Lindquist, MD MPH MBA CMD
– Northwestern University Feinberg School
Speaker:
Alaine Murawski, LSW (she/her/hers)
– Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Speaker:
Jeanette Cheng, MD
– Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Speaker:
Nevin Kamal, MD
– Northwestern University Feinberg School
Communication with Patients and Families
Credits: 1.5
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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(CME113) Opportunities in Senior Housing as Part of Post Acute Care
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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(CME113) Opportunities in Senior Housing as Part of Post Acute Care
Room: E219AB
Lead Speaker:
Barbara Resnick, PhD
– University of Maryland
Speaker:
Nicole Brandt, Pharm D, MBA (she/her/hers)
– University of Maryland
Speaker:
Sarah D. Holmes, PhD, MSW (she/her/hers)
– University of Maryland
Speaker:
Anne Hagan, MSN
– Universityof Maryland
Business of Medicine
Credits: 1.5
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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(CME114) Caring for patients with opioid use disorder: Advocacy from hospital to discharge
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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(CME114) Caring for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: Advocacy from Hospital to Discharge
Room: E219CD
Lead Speaker:
Noel Ivey, MD FACP
– Duke University Hospital
Speaker:
Dana Clifton, MD, FAAP (she/her/hers)
– Duke University Hospital
Speaker:
Melissa Walker, LCSW, LCAS
– Duke University Hospital
Speaker:
Allison Korn, JD
– Duke University School of Law
Speaker:
Michael Krol, MD, CMD
– Dell Medical School, Austin Geriatric Specialists
Substance Use Disorder
Credits: 1.5
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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(CME115) Breakthrough or Bust? IV vitamins, Amniotic membranes, Urine PCR, & Pharmacogenomic testing
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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(CME115) Breakthrough or Bust? IV vitamins, Amniotic membranes, Urine PCR, & Pharmacogenomic testing
Room: Richardson Ballroom AB
Lead Speaker:
Monica Ott, MD, CMD
– Optum
Speaker:
Todd Sobol, MD, FACP, CMD
– CareBand
Speaker:
Elizabeth Schmalfeldt, FNP, WCC
– Optum
Speaker:
Karl M. Dauphinais, MD, MSS, FACP, CMD (he/him/his)
– Optum
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 1.5
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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(CME116) Sepsis in Long-Term Care Facilities: From Public Health to Bedside
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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(CME116) Sepsis in Long-Term Care Facilities: From Public Health to Bedside
Room: E220EF
Speaker:
Swati Gaur, MD MBA CMD AGSF
– Rainmakers Solutions Inc
Speaker:
W. Wyatt Wilson, MD, MSPH
– Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Health Quality Promotion
Speaker:
Amy Ward, MS, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
– Alliant Health Solutions
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 1.5
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
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Break
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
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Break
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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(CME117) Empowering Clinicians to Transform Nursing Homes through Research
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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(CME117) Empowering Clinicians to Transform Nursing Homes through Research
Room: E217
Lead Speaker:
Debra Saliba, MD, MPH
– University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine
Speaker:
Cari Levy, MD, PhD, CMD
– University of Colorado School of Medicine
Speaker:
Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, MSW (she/her/hers)
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work
Speaker:
Susan Hickman, PhD
– Indiana University Schools of Medicine and Nursing
QAPI
Credits: 1
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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(CME118) Meaningful Communication with Residents and Families: Stopping the Runaway Train
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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(CME118) Meaningful Communication with Residents and Families: Stopping the Runaway Train
Room: E218
Lead Speaker:
Swati Gaur, MD MBA CMD AGSF
– Rainmakers Solutions Inc
Speaker:
Carolyn A. Kazdan, MHSA, NHA, BCPA
– Island Peer Review Organization (IPRO)
Communication with Patients and Families
Credits: 1
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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(CME119) The AI Revolution and its Impact in Long-Term Care
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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(CME119) The AI Revolution and its Impact in Long-Term Care
Room: E219AB
Lead Speaker:
Amar Mohan, MD
– Transitional Care Physicians of America
Speaker:
Shannon D. Coffee, FNP-C (she/her/hers)
– Transitional Care Physicians of America
Artificial Intelligence
Credits: 1
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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(CME121) Pharmacist Review Improves Transitions Outcomes From Hospital to Skilled Nursing Facility
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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(CME121) Pharmacist Review Improves Transitions Outcomes From Hospital to Skilled Nursing Facility
Room: Richardson Ballroom AB
Lead Speaker:
Cindy Leslie A. Roberson, PharmD
– Duke Population Health Management Office
Speaker:
Aubrey Jolly Graham, MD (she/her/hers)
– Hospital medicine, Duke University Hospital
Transitions of Care
Credits: 1
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
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(CME120) Cases and Conversations About Current Vaccine Recommendations
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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(CME120) Cases and Conversations About Current Vaccine Recommendations
Room: E219CD
Lead Speaker:
Elizabeth A. Sobczyk, MSW, MPH (she/her/hers)
– PALTmed
Speaker:
Ghinwa Dumyati, MD
– University of Rochester
Speaker:
David A. Nace, MD, MPH
– University of Pittsburgh / UPMC Senior Communities / UPMC
Infection Prevention and Control
Credits: 1
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Room: Hall C
Friday, March 14, 2025
7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
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Registration Open
7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
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Registration Open
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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(CME122) General Session II: Anne Marie Filkin Lecture
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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(CME122) General Session II: Anne Marie Filkin Lecture
Room: Richardson Ballroom AB
Speaker:
Sujal Manohar
Credits: 1
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
ET
Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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Break in the Exhibit Hall
Room: Hall C
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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Exhibits and Poster Theater Open
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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Exhibits and Poster Theater Open
Room: Hall C
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME123) PALASE: Partnership of Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities for Antibiotic Stewardship
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME123) PALASE: Partnership of Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities for Antibiotic Stewardship
Room: E217
Lead Speaker:
Sylwia Jasniuk, RN
– CIMPAR
Speaker:
Dheeraj Mahajan, MD
– CIMPAR
Infection Prevention and Control
Credits: 1
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
ET
(CME124) Experienced Compassion at Work and Nursing Home CNAs' Well-being and Turnover Intentions
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME124) Experienced Compassion at Work and Nursing Home CNAs' Well-being and Turnover Intentions
Room: E218
Lead Speaker:
Kristin M. MacDonald, PhD, MS, RD
– Virginia Commonwealth University
Staffing
Credits: 1
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME125) Ignite and Inspire - Empowering Clinicians to Craft Transformative Educational Tools
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME125) Ignite and Inspire - Empowering Clinicians to Craft Transformative Educational Tools
Room: E219AB
Lead Speaker:
Esperanza Fernandez MD, MD
– TeamHealth
Speaker:
Daniel Borkert, FNP-C
– TeamHealth
Leadership in Medical Direction
Credits: 1
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
ET
(CME126) Low-Dose Methadone: A New Way to Use an Old, Underutilized Medicine
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME126) Low-Dose Methadone: A New Way to Use an Old, Underutilized Medicine
Room: E219CD
Lead Speaker:
Takeshi Uemura, MD
– Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Speaker:
Caroline Baldwin, MD, CCFP(PC)
– Providence Health Care
Speaker:
Jenica Burns, RN, BSN (she/her/hers)
– Providence Health Care
Speaker:
Sydney T. Israel, PharmD, BCPS (she/her/hers)
– MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 1
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
ET
(CME127) Enhancing After-Hours Clinical Coverage: Navigating Challenges & Solutions for Optimal Patient Care
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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(CME127) Enhancing After-Hours Clinical Coverage: Navigating Challenges & Solutions for Optimal Patient Care
Room: Richardson Ballroom AB
Lead Speaker:
Jon Raffesberger, DNP, ARNP, NP-C
– TeamHealth
Speaker:
Najla Bryant, n/a
– TeamHealth
Business Leadership
Credits: 1
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
ET
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
ET
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
Room: Hall C
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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Industry Expert Theater
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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Industry Expert Theater
Room: Hall C
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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Industry Expert Theater
Room: Hall C
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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Lunch Table Talks in the Exhibit Hall
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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Lunch Table Talks in the Exhibit Hall
Room: Hall C
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
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(CME128) Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes: Staying Up-to-Date with Regulations and Prevention Strategies
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
ET
(CME128) Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes: Staying Up-to-Date with Regulations and Prevention Strategies
Room: E217
Lead Speaker:
Muhammad S. Ashraf, MBBS
– University of Nebraska Medical Center
Speaker:
Kara M. Jacobs Slifka, MD, MPH (she/her/hers)
– CDC
Speaker:
Susan Huang, MD MPH
– University of California Irvine School of Medicine
Infection Prevention and Control
Credits: 1.5
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
ET
(CME129) Dementia Care brings Health Systems and Long-Term Care into Partnership
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
ET
(CME129) Dementia Care brings Health Systems and Long-Term Care into Partnership
Room: E219AB
Lead Speaker:
Michele F. Bellantoni, MD, CMD (she/her/hers)
– Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Speaker:
Shaista U. Ahmed, MD, MPH, MAS (she/her/hers)
– Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Speaker:
Kimberly M. Smashe, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC
– Duke University Health System
Speaker:
Heidi White, MD
– Duke Health
Value-Based Care
Credits: 1.5
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
ET
(CME130) Antithrombotic Therapy & Anticoagulation Stewardship: Implementing Best Practices in PALTC
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
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(CME130) Antithrombotic Therapy & Anticoagulation Stewardship: Implementing Best Practices in PALTC
Room: E219CD
Lead Speaker:
Sabine von Preyss-Friedman, MD CMD FACP
– Avalon Healthcare Inc, Caldera Care
Speaker:
Monica Ott, MD, CMD
– Optum
Speaker:
Nicole M. Orr, MD, FACC
– Post-Acute Cardiology Care, LCC
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 1.5
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
ET
(CME131) This Year in Review in Long Term Care
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
ET
(CME131) This Year in Review in Long Term Care
Room: Richardson Ballroom AB
Lead Speaker:
Milta O. Little, DO, CMD (she/her/hers)
– Duke University
Speaker:
Angela M. Sanford, MD
– St. Louis University
Speaker:
Julie K. Gammack, MD, CMD, FACP
– SSM Health/St. Louis University
Speaker:
Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP
– University of Maryland School of Nursing
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 1.5
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
ET
(CME132) Leading with Purpose: A Framework to Grow and Strengthen the PALTC Careforce
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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(CME132) Leading with Purpose: A Framework to Grow and Strengthen the PALTC Careforce
Room: E218
Lead Speaker:
JoAnne Reifsnyder, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, FAAN (she/her/hers)
– University of Maryland School of Nursing
Speaker:
Erin A. O'Brien, MA, RN (she/her/hers)
– AMDA
Speaker:
Shauna Assadzandi, MD (she/her/hers)
– UPMC
Staffing
Credits: 3
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
ET
Break in the Exhibit Hall
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
ET
Break in the Exhibit Hall
Room: Hall C
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
ET
(CME133) PALTC Value-Based Care 101
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
ET
(CME133) PALTC Value-Based Care 101
Room: E217
Lead Speaker:
Walter Lin, MD, MBA
– Generation Clinical Partners
Value-Based Care
Credits: 1
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
ET
(CME134) Anti-Amyloid Immunotherapy: What SNFists & LTC Providers Need to Know
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
ET
(CME134) Anti-Amyloid Immunotherapy: What SNFists & LTC Providers Need to Know
Room: E219AB
Lead Speaker:
Daniel Parker, MD
– Duke University School of Medicine
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 1
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
ET
(CME135) Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Applications in Post-Acute and Long -Term Care
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
ET
(CME135) Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Applications in Post-Acute and Long -Term Care
Room: E219CD
Lead Speaker:
Lior Abramson, MD (she/her/hers)
– Duke University/Durham VA
Speaker:
Gwendolen Buhr, MD, MHS, MEd, CMD
– Duke University
Speaker:
Janelle Bludorn, MS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Duke University
Emerging Technologies
Credits: 1
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
ET
(CME136) Mastering Behavioral Health: Innovative Strategies for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Excellence
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
ET
(CME136) Mastering Behavioral Health: Innovative Strategies for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Excellence
Room: Richardson Ballroom AB
Lead Speaker:
Jason Miller, DO
– Athra Systems
Behavioral Health
Credits: 1
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
ET
Break (walk to next session)
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
ET
Break (walk to next session)
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
ET
(CME137) Roadmap to Achieving Value-Based Care Success in PALTC
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
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(CME137) Roadmap to Achieving Value-Based Care Success in PALTC
Room: E217
Lead Speaker:
Timothy Holahan, DO, CMD
– University of Rochester
Speaker:
Jason Feuerman
Speaker:
Tom Kim, MD, MMM, FHM
– Sound Long Term Care Management
Speaker:
Cathy Parker
Speaker:
Scott Rifkin, MD (he/him/his)
– Real Time Medical Systems
Value-Based Care
Credits: 1
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
ET
(CME138) Growing Old Apart: Understanding and Supporting the Experience of Separated Older Couples
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
ET
(CME138) Growing Old Apart: Understanding and Supporting the Experience of Separated Older Couples
Room: E218
Lead Speaker:
Aval-Na'Ree S. Green, MD (she/her/hers)
– Baylor Scott & White Health
Speaker:
Aruna V. Josyula, MD, MPH, CMD
– Central Texas Veterans Health Care System/Texas A&M Geriatric Fellowship
Speaker:
Benjamin E. Canter, OTD (he/him/his)
– Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Communication with Patients and Families
Credits: 1
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
ET
(CME139) Transforming Ideas into Reality: Leadership Strategies for PALTC Healthcare Professionals
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
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(CME139) Transforming Ideas into Reality: Leadership strategies for PALTC Healthcare Professionals
Room: E219AB
Lead Speaker:
Sandeep R. Pagali, MD, MPH, SFHM, AGSF (he/him/his)
– Mayo Clinic
Speaker:
Nimit Agarwal, MD, MBA, FACP
– Banner - University Medical Center
Business Leadership
Credits: 1
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
ET
(CME140) Lessons Learned from a Remote After-Hours Telehealth Program (Tele-MOD)
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
ET
(CME140) Lessons Learned from a Remote After-Hours Telehealth Program (Tele-MOD)
Room: E219CD
Lead Speaker:
Christine E. Kistler, MD, MASc
– Telemedicine Medical Officer of the Day Program
Speaker:
Steven M. Handler, MD, PhD, CMD
– VA
Speaker:
Elizabeth Tonarelli, PT, DPT, NCS (she/her/hers)
– VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Speaker:
Ashley A. Boots, BSN, MSN, CRNP
– Dept. of Veterans Affair
Emerging Technologies
Credits: 1
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
ET
(CME141) Deprescribing: Nuts and Bolts
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
ET
(CME141) Deprescribing: Nuts and Bolts
Room: Richardson Ballroom AB
Lead Speaker:
Edward S. Warren, MD. CMD
Deprescribing and Polypharmacy
Credits: 1
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
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Joint Chapter Reception
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
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Joint Chapter Reception
Room: Richardson Ballroom Outdoor Terrace
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Chapter Receptions (Various Locations)
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Chapter Receptions (Various Locations)
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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EXTRA FEE - PALTC25 Mixer @ NASCAR Hall of Fame
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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EXTRA FEE - PALTC25 Mixer @ NASCAR Hall of Fame
Saturday, March 15, 2025
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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Registration Open
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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Registration Open
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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(CME142) General Session III: Health Policy Update
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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(CME142) General Session III: Health Policy Update
Room: Richardson Ballroom AB
Credits: 1
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Break in the Exhibit Hall
Room: Hall C
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall and Poster Theater Open
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall and Poster Theater Open
Room: Hall C
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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(CME143) The Virginia Long-Term Care Clinician Network: Connecting, Collaborating, Educating
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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(CME143) The Virginia Long-Term Care Clinician Network: Connecting, Collaborating, Educating
Room: E217
Lead Speaker:
Kristin M. MacDonald, PhD, MS, RD
– Virginia Commonwealth University
Speaker:
Jamie Smith, FNP-C
– Eventus Wholehealth
Public Policy
Credits: 1
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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(CME144) More of A Good Thing in Action: Improving Staffing By Next Tuesday
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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(CME144) More of A Good Thing in Action: Improving Staffing By Next Tuesday
Room: E218
Lead Speaker:
Carolyn A. Kazdan, MHSA, NHA, BCPA
– Island Peer Review Organization (IPRO)
Speaker:
Leslie B. Eber, MD CMD (she/her/hers)
– Rocky Mountain Senior Care/ Abode Care Partners
Speaker:
Erin A. O'Brien, MA, RN (she/her/hers)
– AMDA
Speaker:
Amy Daly, LNHA, CPHQ
– IPRO
Staffing
Credits: 1
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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(CME145) The Urgent Need for Acute Seizure Plans in Long-Term Care Facilities
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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(CME145) The Urgent Need for Acute Seizure Plans in Long-Term Care Facilities
Room: E219AB
Lead Speaker:
Rebecca O'Dwyer, MD
– Rush University Medical Center
Speaker:
Ilo E. Leppik, MD
– University of Minnesota
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 1
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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(CME146) Breaking Science: Presentations from Leading Researchers in Post-Acute/Long Term Care Medicine
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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(CME146) Breaking Science: Presentations from Leading Researchers in Post-Acute/Long Term Care Medicine
Room: E219CD
Lead Speaker:
Julie K. Gammack, MD, CMD, FACP
– SSM Health/St. Louis University
Speaker:
Benjamin E. Canter, OTD (he/him/his)
– Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Speaker:
Michele F. Bellantoni, MD, CMD (she/her/hers)
– Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Speaker:
Ellen W. Kaehr, MD, CMD
– Careline Physician Services
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 1
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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(CME147) Timeless Skin: Navigating Dermatological Challenges in the Elderly
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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(CME147) Timeless Skin: Navigating Dermatological Challenges in the Elderly
Room: Richardson Ballroom AB
Lead Speaker:
Reenu M. Varghese, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
– The University of Texas Medical Branch
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 1
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
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Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
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Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
Room: Hall C
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
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Industry Expert Theater
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
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Industry Expert Theater
Room: Hall C
12:30 PM – 1:35 PM
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Lunch Table Talks
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
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Lunch Table Talks
Room: Hall C
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
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Poster Awards @ the Poster Theater
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
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Poster Awards @ the Poster Theater
Room: Hall C
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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(CME148) Legal and Practical Perspectives on Medical Director Agreements - Line-By-Line Review
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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(CME148) Legal and Practical Perspectives on Medical Director Agreements - Line-By-Line Review
Room: E217
Lead Speaker:
Sean Fahey, JD
– Hall Render
Speaker:
Shivani Chopra, MD (she/her/hers)
– Centennial Geriatrics
Business Leadership
Credits: 1
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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(CME149) An Update on Medical Aid in Dying: Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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(CME149) An Update on Medical Aid in Dying: Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues
Room: E219AB
Lead Speaker:
Alan C. Horowitz, Esq., RN
– Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Speaker:
Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC, HEC-C (he/him/his)
– Stone Mountain Medical Associates
Speaker:
Peter L. Jaggard, MD CMD FACP MA
– Presbyterian Living IL
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 1
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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(CME150) Reducing Compassion Fatigue: Strategies for Sustainable Well-being
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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(CME150) Reducing Compassion Fatigue: Strategies for Sustainable Well-being
Room: E219CD
Lead Speaker:
Reenu M. Varghese, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
– The University of Texas Medical Branch
Staffing
Credits: 1
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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(CME151) Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing: Understanding the Latest Evidence and Navigating Pitfalls
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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(CME151) Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing: Understanding the Latest Evidence and Navigating Pitfalls
Room: Richardson Ballroom AB
Lead Speaker:
Jessica Zering, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, CAPM
– Washington State Department of Health
Speaker:
Kelly M. Hatfield, DrPH
– Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Speaker:
Sing T. Palat, MD, CMD (she/her/hers)
– Optum Senior Community Care
Speaker:
Laurent Adler, MD, CMD (he/him/his)
– Optum Senior Community Care
Infection Prevention and Control
Credits: 1
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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(CME152) Build Your Own Machine Learning Models Without Coding: Hands-on Workshop
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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(CME152) Build Your Own Machine Learning Models Without Coding: Hands-on Workshop
Room: E218
Lead Speaker:
Takeshi Uemura, MD
– Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Speaker:
Mollie Hobensack, PhD,RN
– Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Artificial Intelligence
Credits: 3
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Break
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Break
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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(CME153) Foundation-Sponsored Research: Frailty Outcomes and Impact of California’s Certified Medical Director Requirement
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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(CME153) Foundation-Sponsored Research: Frailty Outcomes and Impact of California’s Certified Medical Director Requirement
Room: E217
Lead Speaker:
Barbara J. Zarowitz, PharmD, MSW (she/her/hers)
– University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Speaker:
Brian E. McGarry, PT, PhD (he/him/his)
– University of Rochester Medical Center
Speaker:
Charles Semelka, MD, MS
– Wake Forest School of Medicine
Business Leadership
Credits: 1.5
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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(CME154) Facility Assessment: A Groundbreaking Opportunity for Clinical Engagement
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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(CME154) Facility Assessment: A Groundbreaking Opportunity for Clinical Engagement
Room: E219AB
Lead Speaker:
Anne H. Montgomery, BA, MS
– National Committee to Preserve Social Se
Speaker:
Michael R. Wasserman, MD, CMD
– CALTCM
Speaker:
Debra Bakerjian, PhD, APRN, FAANP, FGSA, FAAN (she/her/hers)
– Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis
Regulatory Changes and Compliance
Credits: 1.5
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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(CME155) When Microaggressions Directed to Learners Come From People with Dementia
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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(CME155) When Microaggressions Directed to Learners Come From People with Dementia
Room: E219CD
Lead Speaker:
Rollin Wright, MD, MS, MPH
– Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center/Penn State College of Medicine
Speaker:
Jamehl L. Demons, MD. (she/her/hers)
– Wake Forest School of Medicine
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 1.5
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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(CME156) Patient-Centered Approaches to Pain and End-of-Life Care with Concurrent Opioid Use Disorder
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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(CME156) Patient-Centered Approaches to Pain and End-of-Life Care with Concurrent Opioid Use Disorder
Room: Richardson Ballroom AB
Lead Speaker:
Kimberly J. Beiting, MD (she/her/hers)
– Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Division of Geriatrics
Speaker:
A. Justine J. Landi, MD (she/her/hers)
– Section of Geriatrics & Palliative Care, University of Chicago
Speaker:
Rossana P. Lau-Ng, MD, MBA, CMD (she/her/hers)
– Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Speaker:
Stacie Levine, MD, CMD, FAAHPM (she/her/hers)
– Section of Geriatrics & Palliative Care, University of Chicago
Clinical Medicine
Credits: 1.5
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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House of Delegates Meeting
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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House of Delegates Meeting
Room: E220EF
