Annual Midwestern Conference on Health Care in the Older Adult

Welcome to the 46th Annual Midwestern Conference on
Health Care in the Older Adult

"Geriatric Arthritis"

Friday January 31, 2025
Virtually held via Zoom

Update as of 11/12/2024
This conference will now be held online only.

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Designed for primary care physicians, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, this conference instructs participants in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions common in older adults.

Agenda

Registration Information

Program Presenters

Sponsored by:

Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

The Department of Family and Community Medicine

The Health Resources and Services Administration made this conference possible in part through Award Number 6 U1QHP53049‐01‐01. Views expressed by speakers, moderators, and in writing may not reflect the policies of the Department of Health and Human Services. Mentions of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations do not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Purpose:

Designed for primary care providers and allied health professionals, this in person interactive program will focus on Geriatric Arthritis.

Educational Objectives:

Recognize and distinguish Pathological Arthritis
Organize comprehensive management strategies to include Non-Pharmacologic and Pharmacologic modalities
Review Pre- and Post-Surgical Management
Differentiate Infectious and Non-Osteoarthritic Arthropathies from Degenerative Arthritis
Examine peri-operative anticoagulation and DVT prophylaxis