UCSF Department Of Medicine | Division of Geriatrics

Geriatrics Grand Rounds are presented on the first Wednesday of each month from 8:00am-9:00am on the UCSF Parnassus Campus. Upcoming featured speakers are listed below. Grand Rounds sessions also include shorter introductory talks and case presentations on topics of interest to our multidisciplinary audience. If you would like to receive announments on Grand Rounds via email, contact Jonathan Leff.

Continuing Medical Education Credits

The University of California , San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UCSF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

For more information about claiming CME credits, please contact Jonathan Leff

For information about past Grand Rounds presentations, please click here

Date (click on date for link to event flyer)	Speakers and Topics (click on main speaker's name for more info)	Room
September 2, 2009	" Update in Palliative Medicine" Alex Smith, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine UCSF Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics Wendy Anderson, MD, MS Assistant Professor UCSF Division of Hospital Medicine and Palliative Care Program Case Presentation Theresa Allison, MD, M.Music Director, Short-Term and Rehabilitation Services (STARS) Unit Jewish Home of San Francisco Invocation Helen Kao, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine UCSF Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics	HSW-301
October 7, 2009	"The Impending Dementia Epidemic: Can It Be Prevented by Physical and Mental Activity Interventions?" Deborah Barnes, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry UCSF Department of Psychiatry Case Presentation Madhuri Reddy, MD Staff Physician San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center Geriatrics and Extended Care	HSW-301
November 4, 2009	"Health Care Reform – What Will it Mean for Older Americans?" C. Seth Landefeld, MD Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Chief, UCSF Division of Geriatrics Director, UCSF-Mt. Zion Center on Aging Associate Chief of Staff for Geriatrics & Extended Care, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center Invocation Sei Lee, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine UCSF Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics	S-214
December 2, 2009	"Geriatric Competencies for Physicians" Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD Professor, Geriatrics and Adult Development Mount Sinai Medical Center Invocation Rebecca Sudore, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine UCSF Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics	HSW-302
January 6, 2010	Judith A. Salerno, MD, MS Executive Officer Institute of Medicine of the National Academies Invocation Kenneth Covinsky, MD, MPH Professor of Medicine Edmund G. Brown, Sr. Distinguished Professorship in Geriatrics UCSF Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics	HSW-302
February 10, 2010	Mark V. Williams, MD, FACP, FHM Professor & Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Reynolds Visiting Professor Invocation and Case Presentation C. Bree Johnston, MD, MPH Professor of Medicine Associate Chief for Education, Division of Geriatrics Clinic Director, Geriatrics & Extended Care Service Line UCSF Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics	Cole Hall
March 3, 2010	Thomas M. Gill, MD Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology and Investigative Medicine Section of Geriatrics Department of Internal Medicine Yale School of Medicine Case Presentation Chrissy Kistler, MD Research Fellow UCSF Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics Invocation C. Seth Landefeld, MD Chief, UCSF Division of Geriatrics Director, UCSF-Mt. Zion Center on Aging Associate Chief of Staff for Geriatrics & Extended Care, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center	HSW-302
April 7, 2010	Main Speaker Coming Soon! Case Presentation Carie Chin-Garcia, MD Clinical Fellow UCSF Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics Invocation Joseph Barbaccia, MD, MPH Professor Emeritus UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine	TBA
May 5, 2010	Dan G. Blazer, MD, MPH, PhD Duke University School of Medicine J.P. Gibbons Professor Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Division of Geriatric Psychiatry Division of Family and Community Medicine Case Presentation Carla Perissinotto, MD, MHS Clinical Fellow UCSF Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics Invocation Anna Chang, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Medical Director, Community Living Center (VA) UCSF Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics	TBA
June 2, 2010	Eric Widera, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Medicine Director, Hospice and Palliative Care Service (VA) Staff Physician (VA) UCSF Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics Case Presentation Angela Hsu, MD Clinical Fellow UCSF Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics Invocation Brie Williams, MD, MS Assistant Professor Staff Physician (VA) UCSF Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics	TBA