VIRGINIA GERIATRICS SOCIETY : DEDICATED TO ADVANCING QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR THE ELDERLY.
22nd annual VGS Conference

22nd annual VGS Conference "ART, SCIENCE" 2011 complete

Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 7:00 AM - Friday, April 29, 2016 at 12:00 PM (ET)

Williamsburg, VA


Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Physicians- Early Bird Ended $440.00 $9.95
VGS members-PHYSICIAN-Early Bird Ended $390.00 $9.95
Physicians-in-training, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, and PA's -Early Bird Ended $340.00 $9.49
VGS members-NON-PHYSICIAN-Early Bird Ended $290.00 $8.24
AFTER MAR 4: Physicians Apr 14, 2016 $490.00 $9.95
AFTER MAR 4: VGS Members-PHYSICIAN Apr 14, 2016 $440.00 $9.95
AFTER MAR 4: Physicians-in-training, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants Apr 14, 2016 $390.00 $9.95
AFTER MAR 4: VGS Members-NON-PHYSICIAN Apr 14, 2016 $340.00 $9.49
Daily Rate: Friday only Apr 14, 2016 $285.00 $8.12
Daily Rate: Saturday only Apr 14, 2016 $195.00 $5.87
Daily Rate: Sunday only Apr 14, 2016 $135.00 $4.37

Event Details

Who Should Attend

Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists and other clinicians who work with older adults, and/or desire information about advances in treatments for our aging population should attend.

 

Ticket Prices

Please note that ALL TICKETS PURCHASED ONLINE INCLUDE a modest Handling fee that is paid to the Ticketing Company (EventBrite).  The Virginia Geriatrics Society does not benefit from this fee.

 

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

This conference is designed to provide participants (physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) with advanced information through presentations, lectures and symposia.  A broad range of clinical topics will be covered, including the latest information on diagnosis, management, and treatment for common problems in the aging population.  With its theme of “Riding the Leading Edge of the Age Wave”, the meeting will provide key information for front-line care providers from multiple disciplines, including insight from experience and review of recent research which will help participants to improve their care of older adults. 

 

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

 

By the conclusion of this conference, attendees should be able to:

 

1.         Understand new assessment strategies, and treatment options for geriatric medical conditions including: chronic lung disease, dysphagia, urinary and fecal incontinence, arteriovascular disease, and inflammatory arthritis.

 

2.         Identify appropriate treatment goals and optimal drug therapy for common conditions, such as stroke, peripheral vascular disease, hyperlipidemia, inflammatory bowel disease and diabetes with an emphasis on patient safety and rational prescribing.

 

3.         Describe a variety of physical measures and medical therapies to improve common musculoskeletal complaints and movement disorders in older patients.

 

4.         Outline best practices late-life care including nursing home practices.

 

 

 

 

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When

Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 7:00 AM
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Friday, April 29, 2016 at 12:00 PM (ET)

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Where

The Williamsburg Lodge
310 South England Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185




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Virginia Geriatrics Society

The Virginia Geriatrics Society (VGS) is an affiliate of the American Geriatrics Society. Membership in VGS provides priority access to all educational opportunities, free continuing education units (CEU’s and CME’s) at dinner meetings, discounted registration fee for the annual Virginia Geriatrics Conference, networking with Geriatrics and Gerontology professionals and opportunity to impact Geriatrics at the state and national level. Cost of Membership is just $50. Visit us at www.virginiageriatricssociety.org.

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