Speaker bios:

Dr. Julie Williams an experienced community-based physician educator with immersive training in clinical research who specializes in the care of complex older adults. She is currently Assistant Professor at the Cone Health Internal Medicine Residency Program where she shares her enthusiasm for providing excellent care to our older patients on the wards and in the clinic. Dr. Williams is certified in both Internal Medicine and Geriatrics.

Dr. McClester Brown is an Associate Professor at the UNC School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine where she serves as the Vice Chair of Education. She is certified in both Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. Her predominant clinical focus is caring for adults sixty-five and older in the community and in long term care.

Agenda:

12:55-1:00 Check in

1:00-1:05 Announcements/Into

1:05-1:55 Medication Management and Mobility in Older Adults: The Pearls and Pitfalls of Prescribing – Julie Williams, MD

1:55-2:45 Mood and Matters Most: Caring for Depression in Older Adult and Combatting Ageism to Support Well Being –

Mallory McClester Brown, MD

2:45-3:00 Q&A

This educational activity did not receive commercial support.

Disclosure:

Piedmont AHEC adheres to the ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC Standards regarding industry support of continuing education. Disclosure of the planning committee and faculty’s commercial relationships, if any, will be made known at the time of the activity. Speakers will also state when off-label or experimental use of drugs or devices is incorporated in their presentation.

Accreditation:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Southern States CME Collaborative (SSCC) through the joint providership of Piedmont AHEC and Cone Health. The Piedmont AHEC is accredited by the SSCC to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit: The Piedmont AHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Piedmont Area Health Education Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. It has been approved for 2.0 Nursing Contact hours.