Geriatric Medicine Community-Wide Grand Rounds
Geriatric Medicine Community-Wide Grand Rounds
Geriatric Medicine Community-Wide Grand Rounds meet weekly on Wednesdays from September – June and features multidisciplinary geriatric topics by an expert speaker. These presentations are sponsored by the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center, the Division of Geriatrics & Aging in the Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and the University of Rochester Aging Institute. All are invited to attend - registration is not necessary.
Zoom Instructions
Date: Wednesdays, 8:00am - 9:00am ET
Zoom Link: https://urmc.zoom.us/j/99338744548?pwd=n3i4q6jxBRJrqGpVpxDNM7rlZhkQaQ.1
Meeting ID: 993 3874 4548
Passcode: 204258
Evaluation
Survey must be completed in order to claim continuing education credits by Friday 5:00pm ET
June 11, 2025: Can Technology Help Community Dwelling Older Adults Remain at Home? A Review of Current Options for Providers
- Courtney Kramer, MD, Geriatric Medicine Fellow, URMC
- This presentation will identify how several forms of technology may help meet the needs of older adults at home and potentially allow them to continue aging in place. Myths and barriers to older adults using technology will also be reviewed.
- Copy of Slides
June 18, 2025: Social Connection is Medicine: How Making a Connection Plan Can Mitigate Loneliness
- Kimberly Van Orden, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, URSMD
- Social connections are essential for health. Connection Planning is a brief, evidence-informed strategy to reduce or prevent loneliness and isolation and increase connection and support. Dr. Van Orden (developer of the program) will describe rationale and procedures for Connection Planning; describe available trainings for those who want to provide it for their patients; and walk attendees through creating their own Connection Plan as a way to practice what they learned.
- Copy of Slides
- https://rochester.box.com/v/SocialPieofLife-Form
- https://rochester.box.com/v/ResourcesConnectionPlanning
Grand Rounds will return with more sessions in September 2025
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Continuing Medical Education
Accreditation
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Certification
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Social Work
University of Rochester Medical Center, Center for Experiential Learning is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0005. This course has been approved for 1.0 contact hours.
Psychology
University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Psychiatry is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0117. This course has been approved for 1.0 contact hour.
Attendance at the entire program is required (no partial credit can be awarded).
Marriage and Family Therapy
University of Rochester Medical Center, Center for Experiential Learning is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0107. This course has been approved for 1.0 contact hour. Attendance at the entire program is required (no partial credit can be awarded).
ATTENDANCE IS REPORTED QUARTERLY
- Sessions held in January, February & March: will show up on your transcript in late April
- Sessions held in April, May & June: will show up on your transcript in late July
- Sessions held in September: will show up on your transcript in late October
- Sessions held in October, November & December: will show up on your transcript in late January
Access your URMC Transcript: CELPortal
Contact Us
Laura M. Robinson, MPH
Program Coordinator
(585) 760-6380
LauraM_Robinson@urmc.rochester.edu