The 31st Annual Intensive Course in Geriatric Pharmacy and Medicine Board Review was held at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott from September 10-13, 2014. Over the course of  past 31 years it has played an important role in stimulating interest and knowledge in geriatric medicine, psychiatry, neurology and pharmacology.
Attended by physicians , pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, it was a  great learning experience for preparing to become board certified in medicine or pharmacy. Dr. Sam Shimomura is on the Planning Committee for the Intensive Course in Geriatric Pharmacy and Medicine and WesternU provides up to 37 hours of continuing education credit for the pharmacists in attendance.
The highlights of the course were:
Lectures and Discussions: More than 30 case based presentations, each followed by floor discussions were offered.
Interactive PDF syllabus: Nearly 3000 pages of reading materials were provided.
Interactive Sessions: Each afternoon featured a small group interactive sessions that focused on the "how to " of clinical procedures.
Board Review Sessions.
Board review sessions were offered for both physicians and pharmacists.
Forty-one UCLA based faculty along with 22 guest faculty gave lectures and/or presentations. WesternU faculty members giving presentations were Cynthia Jackevicius, PharmD, MSc, FCSHP, FAHA, BCPS ( AQ Cardiology) and Janice Hoffman, PharmD, CGP.
Posted By: Rahul Patel, PharmD 2015 candidate.

This program is open to WesternU Preceptors & Alumni. Other Pharmacists may attend on space available basis.
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Posted by: Renee Cook, Manager of CE & Events. August 29, 2013.

Members of SDSHP, SDCPhA and WesternU Preceptors and Alumni are invited to participate in this program.
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Posted by: Renee Cook, Manager of CE & Events. August 29, 2013

The Intensive Course in Geriatric Pharmacy and Board Review is offered in conjunction with the 30th Annual UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine and Board Review.  The WesternU College of Pharmacy provides 37 hours of ACPE accreditated continuing educaton for the course. Three WesternU College of Pharmacy faculty will be speakers on the program:  Janice Hoffman, Cynthia Jackevicius and Sam Shimomura.  The program is designed to help pharmacists prepare for the Certified Geriatric Pharmacist Examinaton.  Thomas Clark, Executive Director for the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy (CCGP) is sending a post card to ASCP members letting them know that "For those planning to take the CGP examination in 2014, CCGP has created a web page with information about the transition.  This page includes details about a live board review course for the 2014 exam to be offered in Marina del Rey, California, on September 18-21, 2013.  This page is at:  www.ccgp.org/2014CGPexam"
Posted by Sam Shimomura, PharmD, FASHP, CGP