Geriatrics, Gerontology & Palliative Care Grand Rounds
The UC San Diego Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology & Palliative Care hosts a monthly Grand Rounds. This series takes place every 1st Tuesday of the month from 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Goal
To provide needs-based education for physicians and health care providers to improve knowledge, competence, and performance and enable the optimum provision of health care.
Objectives
- Employ geriatric medicine, gerontology, and palliative care principles for maximizing patient health and enhancing patient care.
- Discuss current assessments, management techniques, and treatment recommendations available for different geriatric conditions and for those with serious illness at any stage of disease.
- Identify patient-centered and system-wide strategies designed to improve quality of care and reduce iatrogenic events.
- Distinguish differences in care guidelines for older vs younger patients.
- Recognize the role of social determinants of health and how they can impact care and decision-making.
Note
Special Edition: Fellowship Presentation schedule in May–June 2025.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have moved our Grand Rounds to a virtual webinar format. Contact saweiss@health.ucsd.edu for log-in information.
Upcoming Speakers
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Speaker |
Topic |
| May 6, 2025 | Special Presentation with Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellows: Vivian Okonta & Julia Bu |
Osteopathic Treatments in the Context of Palliative Care - Vivian Okonta, DO, MPH Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Stroke - Julia Bu, MD |
| May 13, 2025 | Special Presentation with Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellow: Lakshmi Kirkire and Geriatrics Fellow: Daney Lozano |
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story: Ethical Dilemmas in Brain Death Determination - Lakshmi Kirkire, MD Advanced Care Planning for Hispanic Older Adults - Daney Lozano, MD |
| May 20, 2025 | Special Presentation with Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellows: Megan Lau & Matthew Schoen |
An Introduction to Providing Gender-Affirming Hospice and Palliative Care - Megan Lau, MD Psychedelics In Palliative Care - Matthew Schoen, MD |
| May 27, 2025 | Special Presentation with Geriatrics Fellows: Jaeyoun Choi & Angelica Suarez-Ramirez | LGBTQ+ Health in older adults - Dr. Angelica Suarez-Ramirez & TBA - Dr. Jaeyoun Choi |
| June 3, 2025 | Special Presentation with Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellows: Anna Astashchanka & Nick Tom | TBA |
Previous Speakers
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Speaker |
Topic |
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April 1, 2025 |
IN-PERSON at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) with Dr. Khai Nguyen & MCASD CEO Kathryn Kanjo |
Aging & the Art Museum: MCASD’s Journey to Address Ageism and Aging Vitality in the Arts |
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March 4, 2025 |
Karen Bullock, Boston College |
Cultural Competence as a Tool for Addressing Inequities in Palliative Care |
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February 4, 2025 |
Dr. Kenneth Covinsky, UCSF |
Ageism in Health Care: Overtreatment, Undertreatment, or All of the Above |
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December 3, 2024 |
Laura Haines & Samantha Gambles Farr |
The Importance of Geriatrics and Palliative Care Services for Trauma |
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November 5, 2024 |
Paul Downey, Serving Seniors |
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October 1, 2024 |
Dr. Anthony Molina |
Examining the Underpinning of Healthy Longevity and Resilience |
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September 3, 2024 |
Dr. Ashwin Kotwal, UCSF |
Loneliness and Social Isolation among Older Adults: The Role of Clinicians |
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August 6, 2024 |
Janet Davis, NP & Lindsey Pierce, MSN, RN, CCM |
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June 11, 2024 |
Special Presentation: Geriatric Medicine Fellows |
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June 4, 2024 |
Special Presentation: Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellow & Geriatric Medicine Fellow |
Dr. Eric Leslie: "Dexmedetomidine for Refractory Pain and Agitation at the End of Life" Dr. Mayra Bugarin: Technology’s Role in Dementia Risk Reduction and Cognitive Health Equity |
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May 28, 2024 |
Special Presentation: Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellows |
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May 21, 2024 |
Special Presentation: Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellows |
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May 14, 2024 |
Special Presentation: Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellows |
Dr. Theodore Roper: "The Multidisciplinary Palliative Care Approach to Sickle Cell Disease" |
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May 7, 2024 |
Lindsey Yourman, MD, San Diego County |
The First 500 Days in the Life of the Inaugural Chief Geriatrics Officer in San Diego and the Nation |
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April 2, 2024 |
Roland Thorpe, PhD, MS, Johns Hopkins |
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March 5, 2024 |
Kristine Blackwood |
Translating Research and Clinical Experience into Improved Health and Aging Policy |
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February 6, 2024 |
Tammie E. Quest, MD, FAAHPM |
Inequity in Palliative and End of Life Care: Are we making any Progress? |
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January 9, 2024 |
Alice Chen, DO |
Treating the Whole Person: An Osteopathic and Intergative Approach in Geriatrics and Palliative Care |
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2023 |
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December 5, 2023 |
Melody Schiaffino, PhD, MPH |
The State of the Science on the Delivery of Cancer Care to Diverse Older Adults |
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November 7, 2023 |
Michelle Sexton, ND |
Eat, Sleep, Relax, Forget, Protect: The Endocannabinoid System Across the Lifespan |
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October 3, 2023 |
Cassandra Vieten, PhD |
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September 5, 2023 |
Alexander Smith, MD, MPH, MS (UCSF) |
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August 1, 2023 |
Dr. Annie Nguyen |
Advance care planning considerations for people aging with HIV |
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June 6, 2023 |
Geriatrics Fellowship Presentations |
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May 30, 2023 |
Palliative Care Fellowship Presentations |
12:30 p.m. Rachel Cohn "Humanism in Medicine: How to Keep the Human in Medicine" |
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May 23, 2023 |
Palliative Care Fellowship Presentations |
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May 16, 2023 |
Palliative Care Fellowship Presentations |
12:00 p.m. Dr. Jennifer Dunlap "Art and Medicine" 12:30 p.m. Dr. Conner Olsen "Disparities in the End-Of-Life Care" |
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May 9, 2023 |
Palliative Care Fellowship Presentations |
12:00 p.m. Dr. Michael Gabriel "Motivational Interviewing in Palliative Care" 12:30 p.m. Dr. Brandon Perkovich "LGBTQ Issues in Caring for the Seriously Ill" |
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April 4, 2023 |
Dr. Brent Mausbach |
Pleasant Events Program (PEP) – A brief Behavioral Activation Therapy for Caregivers |
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March 7, 2023 |
Tammy Rubenzik |
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February 7, 2023 |
Dr. Tala Al-Rousan |
Displaced Older Adults: Crisis, Opportunity or Both |
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January 3, 2023 |
Dr. Duke Han, USC |
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2022 |
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December 6, 2022 |
Dr. Brie Williams, UCSF |
ENGAGING IN POLICY-ORIENTED RESEARCH: The Study of Prison “Compassionate Release” Policies |
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November 1, 2022 |
Evonne Kaplan-Liss & Val Gefroh |
An Interactive Session focusing on Compassionate Communication in Medicine. |
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October 4, 2022 |
Dr. Emily Meier |
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September 6, 2022 |
Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson |
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August 2, 2022 |
Terry Altilio, LCSW |
A Look Through the Kaleidoscope: The Intersection of Pain, Word Choice & Inequities. |
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June 14, 2022 |
Dr. Ruth Goodson |
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June 14, 2022 |
Dr. Rhianon Liu |
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June 7, 2022 |
Dr. Elizabeth Li |
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June 7, 2022 |
Dr. Jennifer Li |
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May 31, 2022 |
Dr. Amy Picone |
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May 31, 2022 |
Dr. Donnie Moore |
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| May 24, 2022 |
Dr. Sheila Bhavsar |
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May 24, 2022 |
Dr. Rachael Petry |
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May 17, 2022 |
Dr. Kevin Yang |
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May 17, 2022 |
Dr. Alexa Chavez |
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April 5, 2022 |
Dr. Rinaldo Gonzales |
Many Hands Make Light(er) Work: Mid-Career and Alternative Pathway for Hospice/Palliative Medicine Fellowship |
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March 1, 2022 |
Dr. Wendy Anderson |
Elephants and Blind Men: Collaborative Identification of Frailty and the Role of Geriatric Medicine |
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Feb. 1, 2022 |
Dr. Kimberly Curseen |
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Jan. 4, 2022 |
Dr. Christina Vaughan |
Managing the Intersection Between Implicit Bias, Healthcare Disparities, and Ourselves |
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GERIATRICS GRAND ROUNDS ARCHIVES: View Past Recordings Here CME Accredited: The University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses: For the purposes of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For the purpose of re-licensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (report up to 1 hour of credit and list "CME Category 1" as the provider number). |
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Questions?
For questions or to be added to our email list, contact:
Sasha Weiss
saweiss@health.ucsd.edu.