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 & Introduction
Isaura Menzies, MD, MPH
8:05 AMKeynote - Transgender Awareness: Aging is All-Inclusive
Jillian Celentano, LMSW
9:05 AMPalliative Care for the Transgender Individual
A. Evan Eyler, MD
10:05 AMBreak and Exhibits
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; Karen Russell
2:25 PMBreak and Exhibits
2:40 PMConcurrent Breakout Session I
Degenerative Hips and Knees – “Ask the Expert” 
Moderator: Shannon Lozito, RN, DNP Candidate
Expert: Michael Blankstein, MD
Addressing Bias in End-of Life Care Decisions; Communication Strategies for Challenging Conversations
Patricia Frith, DO; Kaarin Michaelsen, MD; John Wax, MD
Polypharmacy in Older Adults: Tools for Deprescribing
Kathleen Boland, PharmD; Allix Frerich, PharmD; Amelia Gennari, MD
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.
  • This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 7.25 Nursing Contact Hours.
  • This program has been approved for 1.00 Palliative Care/Pain Management Credit.
  • Total Number of Pharmacological Credits available: 0.75
  • The Vermont Office of Professional Regulation has approved this program for 7 continuing education credit hours for Nursing Home Administrators.
  • This program is approved by the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners for 5.25 continuing education for psychologists. The University of Vermont maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • This program has been approved for up to 7.25 hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Please log into your NAPB eProfile (www.napb.net) to print off your official statement of credit.
    • The approval number issued is: UAN JA0000335-0000-25-002-L01-P
  • As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The University of Vermont maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 7.25 general continuing education credits.
  • This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 7.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
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!