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Multidisciplinary Center on Aging
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
2024 Rocky Mountain Geriatrics Conference and Community Research Symposium
Current Controversies, Emerging Ethics and Taboo Topics in Geriatric Care
In-Person | Thursday-Friday, September 19-20
CU Anschutz Medical Campus | Elliman Conference Center
Welcome!
Welcome to the 20th Annual Rocky Mountain Geriatrics Conference & Community Research Symposium. This event features a lineup of over 30 speakers representing a variety of disciplines and topics within the field of geriatric care, and includes interactive experiences with clinicians, keynote speeches, and breakout tracks to tailor your own experience.
Who should attend? This conference is for community members, clinicians, service providers and industry leaders to join academia in learning, sharing and meeting other allies in geriatric care. Over the 2-day experience, you'll hear from medical experts, top researchers and academic leaders sharing insight into some of the most prevalent issues facing our aging society and healthcare systems.
Speakers
Meet our lineup of experts in the field. Learn more about our incredible speakers and their insights into the world of aging, longevity and geriatric care.
Vineet Chopra, MBBS, MD, MSc
Robert W. Schrier Chair of Medicine, Professor of Medicine, CU Anschutz
Cari Levy, MD, PhD, CMD
Division Head, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Professor of Medicine, CU Anschutz
Jodi Waterhouse, MHA
Director, Strategic Partnerships & Programs, CU Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center on Aging
Casey Greene, PhD
Chair, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Director, Center for Health AI, Professor, CU Anschutz
Elizabeth Goldberg, MD, ScM, FACEP
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, CU Anschutz
Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD
Chief, Division of Artificial Medical Intelligence, Professor, Ophthalmology, CU Anschutz
Tellen Bennett, MD, MS
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, CU Anschutz
Helen Coons, PhD, ABPP
President, Clinical Director, Women’s Mental Health Associates and Health Psychology Solutions
Dan Matlock, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Geriatrics, Director, Colorado Program for Patient Centered Decisions
2024 Topics & Presentations
This conference features over 30 speakers and dozens of prevalent and interesting research topics, including:
- Transforming Geriatric Care with AI: Opportunities and Challenges
- Older Adults and Sexual Health
- Ageism: Uncovering the Invisible “Ism”
- Unraveling the Gaps: Exploring Hospice Utilization Among Older Black Adults
- Building a Safety Net: Interdisciplinary Response to Elder Abuse
- Breaking the Silence: How Sex Differences in Mental Health Shape the Aging Process
- Testosterone Therapy: Banned in the Olympics, but What About Older Men?
- Medical Aid and Dying: Controversy, Dilemma, or Taboo?
- How About Psychedelic Drugs: Older Adults and a Long Strange “Trip?”
- Film Screening: Finding Pesa Sooname: A Story of Identity, Community, and Dementia
- Aging Eyes: Why Aren’t We Talking About Vision Care Access and the Burden of Correctable Vision Loss?
- Does Menopause Impact Health in Early Old Age?
- Firearms and Older Adults: Saving Lives, Relationships and Communities
Thank You to Our Conference Hosts
Thank You for Your Financial Support
Thank You to Our Community Partners
For additional information please contact:
CU Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center on Aging
Conference Venue:
Elliman Conference Center - University of Colorado Anschutz Health Sciences Building
1890 N Revere Ct., Aurora, CO 80045