GGIG 2008
Geriatrics and Gerontology Interest Group
Lunchtime Lecture Series
Spring/Fall 2008
Note: Click on title of presentation to get a copy of that presenation if available
Lunchtime Lecture Series
Spring/Fall 2008
Note: Click on title of presentation to get a copy of that presenation if available
January 8, 2008
Cross-Cultural Aspects of Long-Term Care
James Powers, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine-Geriatrics, VUMC
Ralf Habermann, Assistant Professor of Medicine-Geriatrics
January 22, 2008
Vision Changes in Older Adulthood
Laura Wayman, MD, Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt Eye Institute, VUMC
February 5, 2008
Amputation Prevention in Older Diabetes Patients
Mark Hinkes, DPM, Chief of Podiatric Services & Director, Podiatric Medical Education, VA-TVHS
February 19, 2008
Recent Developments in the VUMC Senior Care Services (Geriatrics Consult Service & ACE Unit)
Laurence Solberg, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine-Geriatrics, VUMC
Ralf Habermann, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine-Geriatrics, VUMC
March 18, 2008
Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults
Chitra Fernando, MD, Fellow in Geriatric Medicine, VUMC/VA-TVHS
April 22, 2008
Rehabilitation in Geriatrics—Occupational and Physical Therapy
Kelly Floyd, MS, OTR/L, Asst. Manager, Rehabilitation Services
Robert Knight, PT, Physical Therapist, VUMC
May 6, 2008
Hearing Health & Audiology
William Dickinson, Au.D. Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt BillWilkersonCenter, VUMC
May 20, 2008
Hospitalization of the Elderly
Tracy Doering, MD, Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, BaptistHospital
October 7, 2008
Update on the Vanderbilt-Reynolds Geriatrics Education Center
James Powers, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine-Geriatrics, VUMC
Donna Rosenstiel, LCSW, Program Manager, VR-GEC, VUMC
October 21, 2008
ACE Unit Concepts: Meeting the Needs of Older Adults
Sandy McGill, RN, MSN, MBA, ACE Unit Educator, VUMC
November 4, 2008
Quality-of-Life: Understanding Reports from the Literature
Barbara Murphy, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine; Director, Pain and Symptom Management Program & Director, Head and Neck Research Program, VUMC
December 2, 2008
Music and Caring for Older Adults: A Physician’s Perspective
James Powers, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine-Geriatrics, VUMC

