Specialties
Specialties – Allergy and Immunology, Anesthesiology, Bone Marrow Transplant, Breast Medical Oncology, Breast Surgery, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Critical Care, Dentistry, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine , Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, ENT, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology, General Surgery, Genitourinary Oncology, Geriatric Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Head and Neck Oncology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hematology, Hepatology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Integrative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Nephrology, Neurology, Neuro-Oncology, Neurosurgery, Oncology and Hematology, Ophthalmology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Preventive and Occupational Medicine, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonology, Radiation Oncology, Rheumatology, Sleep Medicine, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic Medical Oncology, Thoracic Surgery, Urology, Vascular Surgery
Overview
Aging is a risk factor for the development of cancer.As the United States population ages, the need for clinicians skilled in the care of older adults with cancer will increase. Research however suggests that common geriatric syndromes and many psychosocial needs of older adult oncology patients are often unintentionally overlooked or under-addressed.
This one-day evidence-based virtual program is designed to optimize the care of older adult oncology patients by advancing the knowledge and expertise of advanced practice providers. A general overview of key geriatric oncology topics will be provided including: the use of the comprehensive geriatric assessment; communication strategies in the assessment of older adults; and assessment of fitness versus frailty, resilience, and risk stratification prior to cancer-directed therapies.
Additionally, the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cognitive impairment will be addressed, including the role of neuropsychiatric testing, cognitive rehabilitation, and psychopharmacology interventions. Participants will be introduced to geriatric collaborative programs in the context of breast medicine and bone marrow transplantation, and the intersection of geriatric medicine and palliative care will be discussed. Comprehensive geriatric care will be highlighted in academic, community-based, and international settings. Content proficiency will be assessed with pre and post-conference evaluations.
Event date : Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Please note only the presentations from faculty that have given their consent will be available below:
Geriatric Assessment: Overview of the Evidence
8:10AM – 9:00AM
Martine Puts, RN, PhD
Geriatric Assessment for the Advanced Practice Provider
9:00AM – 9:30AM
Beatriz Korc-Grodzicki, MD, PhD
Fitness vs. Frailty: Why Chronological Age is Old
9:30AM – 10:00AM
Farnia Amirnia, MD
Advancing Geriatric Oncology Knowledge for the APP Q&A
10:00AM – 10:15AM
Case Study: Collaborative Care
10:25AM – 10:35AM
Soo Jung Kim, MSN, RN
Risk Stratification of the Older Adult Prior to Cancer Directed Therapy
10:35AM – 11:05AM
Huiqian Han, NP
Application of Geriatrics Principles of Care in Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
11:05AM – 11:25AM
Richard J Lin, MD
The Intersection of Geriatrics and Palliative Care
11:25AM – 11:45AM
Kate Boskey, ACHPN
Treating Breast Cancer in Older Adults: Special Considerations to Maximize Benefit and Minimize Toxicity
11:45AM – 12:05PM
Jasmeet Singh, MD
Geriatric Oncology – Advancing Collaborative Care Q&A
12:05PM – 12:15PM
The 3 D’s: Delirium, Dementia, and Depression in the Older Adult
1:00PM – 1:25PM
Heidi Yulico
Neuropsychological Evaluation and Cognitive Assessment of Older Adults
1:25PM – 1:55PM
Stanford Singer, JD, PhD
Occupational Therapy’s Role in Cognitive Rehabilitation
1:55PM – 2:15PM
Rebecca Ewert
Primum Non Nocere: The Art of Geriatric Psychopharmacology
2:15PM – 2:35PM
Yesne Alici, MD
Cognition and the Older Adult Q&A
2:35PM – 2:45PM
Geriatric Oncology in an Academic Institution: Cancer and Aging Clinic
3:05PM – 3:25PM
Koshy Alexander, MD, MBA
“It Can Be Done” Geriatric Oncology Assessment in a Community Cancer Center: The Hartford Experience
3:25PM – 3:55PM
Mary Kate Eanniello, DNP
International Society of Geriatric Oncology: Bringing the World together to Improve the Care of Older Adults with Cancer
3:55PM – 4:10PM
Armin Shahrokni, MD, MPH
Global Geriatric Care: A Singapore Experience
4:10PM – 4:40PM
Angela Pang, MBBS, MRCP, Physician
Geriatric Oncology_A Global Perspective Q&A
4:40PM – 5:00PM
