Total Credits: .75
Learning Objectives:
-Review medications for alzheimer’s disease and related dementia and discuss realistic goals of the medications used
-Demonstrate geriatric principles of de-prescribing medications
-Contrast the stages of dementing illnesses and appropriate medications and de-prescribing
Disclosure: Dr. Rhoades has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.
Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society (IOMS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
Grievance Policy: Grievances regarding this program or AOA CME credit reporting will be handled on an individual basis. All grievances should be directed in writing to the IOMS Executive Director at ioms@ioms.org or by mail to Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society, 4200 Conestoga Drive, Suite 150, Springfield, IL 62711. Grievances that cannot be resolved by IOMS will then be sent to the AOA Council on CME, 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
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Dr. Bill Rhoades is the Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Management at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL since January 2020. Dr. Rhoades is a geriatrician and practiced at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital for 25 years. Dr. Rhoades is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care and Hospice. In 2009, he became the Chair of the Department of Medicine at Advocate Lutheran General and Vice-Chair of Clinical Science and Director of Medicine at Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University in 2011. Dr. Rhoades has special expertise in dementia, gait disorders, and end of life care.
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