Vermont Geriatrics Conference

Vermont Geriatrics 2025

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Doubletree By Hilton Hotel in South Burlington, Vermont

This conference is designed to equip nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physicians, physician assistants, social workers and other healthcare professionals with practical and innovative approaches to the medical care of older adults.

Attendee Registration

Exhibitor Registration

Conference Information

Pricing

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Registrant Types:

Registration

Physicians

$325

Advanced Practice Providers

$275

All other Healthcare Professionals

$225

REFUNDS: Refunds, minus an administrative fee of $75, will be made only if notice of cancellation is received at uvmcmie@med.uvm.edu prior to February 27, 2025.  Refunds are not possible after that date.  Substitutions may be possible; please contact us to inquire.

Agenda

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Thursday, March 27, 2025
7:30 - 8:00 AMRegistration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
8:00 AMWelcome and Introduction
Isaura Menzies, MD, MPH
8:05 AMKeynote - Transgender Awareness: Aging is All-Inclusive
Jillian Celentano, LMSW (Emerald Ballroom)
9:05 AMPalliative Care for the Transgender Individual
Evan Eyler, MD
10:05 AMBreak and Exhibitors
10:20 AMHeart Failure and Cardiac Rehab
Nicole Habel, MD and Sherrie Khadanga, MD
11:20 AMDiagnostic Approach to Common Skin Neoplasms in Older Adults
Nathan Bombardier, MD
12:20 PMLunch (provided) and Exhibitors
1:10 - 2:25 PMHelping Older Adults Navigate Subacute Rehabilitation: A Panel Discussion
Moderator: Isaura Menzies, MD, MPH
Panelists: Karen Fromhold, MD; Alecia Dimario; Patrick Giblin, OT
2:25 PMBreak and Exhibits
2:40 PMConcurrent Breakout Session I
Degenerative Hips and Knees – “Ask the Expert” 
Michael Blankstein, MD and Shannon Lozita, RN, DNP Candidate (Ampitheater)
Skill Building Workshop on End-of-Life conversation: Addressing Bias in End-of Life Care Decisions; Communication Strategies for Challenging Conversations
Patricia Frith, DO and Kaarin Michaelsen, MD
(Diamond Ballroom)
Approaches to Deprescribing
Amelia Gennari, MD; Allix Frerich, PharmD; Kathleen Boland, PharmD
(Emerald Ballroom)
3:45 PMConcurrent Breakout Session II
(Repeat of session 1 offerings)
4:45 PMConference Adjourns

Conference Agenda (PDF)

Accreditation

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  • The University of Vermont designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Please check back for further credit updates.
Joint Accreditation Certification

In support of improving patient care, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Course Director and Faculty

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Planning Committee Members:

Isaura Menzies, MD, MPH
Isaura Menzies, MD, MPH

Updates coming soon!