Geriatric Grand Rounds

The University of Colorado & Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC Geriatric Grand Rounds take place the first and third Thursday during university school year. Generally, the fall series are CU and invited scholars from research universities throughout the world presenting on important research and issues for the geriatric population. The spring series is generally presentations from CU students specializing in geriatric medicine. But first, the schedule for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year as it currently stands:

September 2023

How Do We Teach Frailty
Gretchen Orosz, MD & Thomas Johnson, MD
CU Geriatric Medicine Faculty
7 September 2023
Watch: How Do We Teach Frailty

Palliative Care in Movement Disorders
Christina Vaughan, MD
CU Geriatric Medicine Faculty
21 September 2023
Watch: Palliative Care in Movement Disorders

October 2023

Narrative Medicine
Mark Earnest, MD
CU Geriatric Medicine Faculty
5 October 2023
Watch: Narrative Medicine

The GAPCare Intervention: Working with Physical Therapists and Pharmacists in the Emergency Department to Prevent Recurrent Fall Related ED Visits
Liz Goldberg, MD, ScM
CU Geriatric Medicine Faculty
19 October 2023
Watch: The GAPCare Intervention: Working with Physical Therapists and Pharmacists in the Emergency Department to Prevent Recurrent Fall Related ED Visits

November 2023

mHealth among Older Adults
Jenny Portz, PhD
CU Geriatric Medicine Faculty
2 November 2023
Watch: mHealth among Older Adults

Sex Differences in Older Adults 
Lyndsey DuBose, PhD
CU Geriatric Medicine Faculty
16 November 2023
Watch: Sex Differences in Older Adults

Dementia & Finances
Lauren Nicholas, PhD
CU Geriatric Medicine Faculty
30 November 2023
Watch: Dementia & Finances

December 2023

Innovations in Dementia Caregiver Interventions
Hillary Lum, MD, PhD
CU Geriatric Medicine Faculty
7 December 2023
Watch: Innovations in Dementia Caregiver Interventions

Kisoro Elders Project
Patricia and Harrison Bloom, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Geriatrics, Department Members
21 December 2023
Watch: Kisoro Elders Project

January 2024

Well-Being at Work
Martina Schulte, MD
4 January 2024
Watch: Well-Being at Work

Digital Medicine as an Adjunct Treatment for Improving Sleep and Cardiovascular Health in Older Adults with PTSD
Kerrie Moreau
18 January 2024
Watch: Digital Medicine as an Adjunct Treatment for Improving Sleep and Cardiovascular Health in Older Adults with PTSD

February 2024

Nurturing Connections: The power of Storytelling for Enhanced Support of Family Caregivers
Abby Rolbiecki, PhD, MPH, MSW
1 February 2024
Watch: Nurturing Connections: The power of Storytelling for Enhanced Support of Family Caregivers

Manipulating Androgen Metabolism: Preclinical & Clinical Endeavors to Improve Testosterone Efficacy & Limit Side Effects
Josh Yarrow
Director Eastern Colorado GRECC
15 February 2024
Watch: Manipulating Androgen Metabolism: Preclinical & Clinical Endeavors to Improve Testosterone Efficacy & Limit Side Effects

Update on Shared Decision Making: Research and Policy
Dan Matlock
29 February 2024
Watch: Update on Shared Decision Making: Research and Policy

March 2024

Beautiful Questions: Infusing Meaning and Purpose into Elder Care Systems
Anne Basting
7 March 2024
Watch: Beautiful Questions: Infusing Meaning and Purpose into Elder Care Systems

To learn more about social prescribing, please see this 7-min video from the Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida College of Arts. This is a tremendous overview and encouragement about actions and activity related to Social Prescribing.

Arts on Prescription Guide

More information on EMC2: Expanding Memory Cafes Enhancing Meaningful Connection
 

HIV in Older Adults
Jacob Walker
21 March 2024
Watch: HIV in Older Adults

April 2024

Healthy Aging Promotion for Elders-South Florida (HAPPE-SoFlo): Lessons from Community Outreach during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Brittany Hylander
4 April 2024
Watch: Healthy Aging Promotion for Elders-South Florida (HAPPE-SoFlo): Lessons from Community Outreach during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pharmacy Update
Sunny Linnebur/ Danielle Fixen
18 April 2024
Watch: Pharmacy Update

May 2024

Aging in Geri Highlights
TBD
2 May 2024
Watch: Aging in Geri Highlights

MCoA
Jodi Waterhouse
16 May 2024
Watch: MCoA

Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) in the Geriatric Population
Emily Stauffer
30 May 2024
Watch: Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) in the Geriatric Population