Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Nursing Education and Professional Development, and Center for Quality Aging Presents:
Geriatrics and Gerontology Interest Group
Lunchtime Lecture Series
Fall 2014
All programs are from Noon-1:00pm
Sept 2nd / Topic: “Philosophy of Elder Centered Law Practice”Speaker: Tim Takacs, Elder Law Practice of Timothy L. Takacs, Certified Elder Law Attorney and a VA-accredited attorney.
Location: Medical Center East Room 8380 A
Sept 16th / Topic: “TN Respite Coalition-An Introduction”
Speaker: Michael Poku
Location: Medical Center East Room 8380 A
Oct 7th / Topic: “Conversations about Dementia”
Speaker: Tiffany Cloud-Mann, Vice President of Programs & Outreach, Alzheimer's Association Mid-South Chapter
Location: Medical Center East Room 8380 A
Oct 21st / Topic: “Legal/Ethical Issues Related to Alzheimer’s, Dementia, & Capacity”
Speaker: Mary Lyn Goodman, Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
Location: Medical Center East Room 8380 A
Nov 4th / Topic: “Pain Management & Older Adults”
Speaker: Daniel Lonergan, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Pain Medicine, VUMC
Location: Medical Center East Room 8380 A
Nov 18th / Topic: “Overview of Fiftyforward Victory Over Crime Program for Older Adults”
Speaker: Terry Kornman, Outreach Coordinator, FiftyForward
Location: Medical Center East Room 8380 A
Dec 2nd / Topic: “TN Poison Center: Data Across Different Age Groups and Risks for Older Adults”
Speaker: John Benitez, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Department Toxicology Center for Clinical, VUMC
Location: Medical Center East Room 8380 A
Vanderbilt School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Vanderbilt School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Sponsored by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine and Public Health, Vanderbilt Center for Quality Aging, Vanderbilt-Reynolds Geriatrics Education Center, Meharry-Consortium Geriatric Education Center and Tennessee Valley GRECC.
This project is supported by funds from the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under Grant No. UB4HP19055 - Meharry Consortium Geriatric Education Center.
Please feel free to bring your own lunch. No RSVP required.
Questions? Contact Anna Lea Cothron 615-343.6688 or