Researchers
AGS Medication Symposium
Optimizing Medication Therapy in Clinically Complex Elders:
Concepts, Evidence and Future Directions
Presented by Drs. Agostini, Min, Hanlon, Handler and Steinman, at the 2009 American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL on May 1, 2009.
Learning Objectives:
To present a conceptual approach for integrating harms and benefits of prescribing for elders with multiple comorbidities To learn evidence-based approaches to minimize harm and maximize benefit of use of multiple medications - To identify current gaps in knowledge and key avenues for future research into safe and effective prescribing for elders with multiple
comorbidities
Introduction:
Joseph Agostini, MD
Applying Guidelines and Evidence to Elders with Multiple Morbidities
Lillian Min, M.D., M.S.H.S.
Medication Adherence in the Older Adult
Joseph T. Hanlon, PharmD, MS, BCPS
Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults: Current Understanding and Future Direction
Steven M. Handler, MD, MS, CMD
A Conceptual Framework for Optimizing Prescribing in Clinically Complex Elders
Michael Steinman, MD
For more information about the AGS Medication Symposium, contact:
Steven M. Handler, MD, MS, CMD
Parkvale Building, M-172
200 Meyran Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone: 412-647-1452
E-mail: handler@pitt.edu
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