Geriatrics at Georgetown University Medical
Center
Geriatrics Curriculum Goals
The structure of the Geriatrics Curriculum is divided into two basic
components: the preclinical curriculum and the clinical curriculum.
I. Pre-clinical Curriculum
A. Lectures
In the first and second years we integrate nine lectures on geriatrics
and gerontology with the existing curriculum. Lectures from faculty
from the Medical School as well as the main campus cover a range of
basic science and clinical topics. The grid below shows the list of
lectures that comprise the core of the Geriatrics Curriculum for both
first year students and second year students. It also illustrates where
and when these lectures occur.
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First Year Curriculum
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Title of Lecture
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Instructor
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Course
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Date
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Time
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Intro to Geriatric Communication
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Pamela Saunder
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ITP
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8/26/02
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na
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Demographics of Aging
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Max Weinstein
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IHC
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1/31/03
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na
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Intro to Geriatric Medicine
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Paul Aisen
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IHC
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1/31/03
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na
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Physiology of Aging
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Paul Aisen
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Physiology
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tba
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tba
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Paul Aisen
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Neurobiology
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6/4/03
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10 am
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Second Year Curriculum
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Title of Lecture
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Instructor
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Course
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Date
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Time
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Geriatric Pharmacology
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tba
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Pharmacology
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tba
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tba
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Ethics and End-of-Life Care
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C.Taylor &
D. Davis
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Clinical Ethics II
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tba
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tba
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Human Sexuality and Aging
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Robert Carr
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PBL
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tba
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tba
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B. Study Questions
Study questions are provided for in lectures given by Drs. Aisen and
Saunders. These questions will be study questions posted on this site
for you to review for your final examinations.
C. Evaluation
You are responsible for the materials presented in these geriatrics
lectures on your final examinations for each course. For example, at
the end of the IHC course, you will be asked 5-10 qestions about the
lecture you heard.
II. Clinical Curriculum
A. Third-year clinical rotation in Geriatrics
We plan to launch a clinical rotation in Geriatric Medicine to be linked
to the Neurology rotation that occurs in the third-year. You will have
an opportunity to get clinical exposure in geriatrics. This rotation
will be five days and may include didactic sessions and the following
clinical activities: comprehensive geriatric assessment, home visits,
dementia clinic, and possibly nursing home visits.
B. Geriatrics Clinical Skills Assessment (GCSA)
At the end of your third year, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate and
to be evaluated on your clinical skills in Geriatrics. You will have a performance
based evaluation that deals specifically with geriatrics issues. This performance
based evaluation may include geriatrics issues such as falls, urinary incontinence,
dementia and delirium, or advanced directives.
C. Continuity of Care Program at the Washington Home
Medical students participate in a Continuity of Care program at the
Washington Home led by Jerry Earl in which first year students are assigned
a nursing home patient in their first year, and actively participate
in the care of the patient throughout the four years of medical school.
III. Student Activities A. Pilot Project on Communication Training with Geriatric Patients
One of the innovative parts of the Geriatrics curriculum is the Geriatrics
Communication Video Project. This project will help you learn to communicate
with older patients students using digital video technology. A select
group of students will be taped interviewing a patient. Afterwards,
you will receive an individual analysis and critique of your communication
style from Dr. Saunders. This evaluation tool will provide important
feedback to you to be used during patient interviewing and while making
physical diagnoses. You will be given a copy of your videotaped session
on CD-R media to keep. In the future, this program will be expanded
for all interested students.
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