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Project ECHO: All Teach and All Learn Using Geriatric Case Studies


Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

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State Associations:
TOMA - Texas
Faculty:
Sarah Ross, DO
Duration:
54 Minutes
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Description

In this session, participants will learn the background and concepts about Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes). Participants will join an interactive, real-time, peer-to-peer learning session about deprescribing medications. In addition, participants will contribute in a collaborative problem-solving case study. The final portion of the session will provide the resources for accessing Project ECHO and ultimately empower practice team members in rural and underserved communities to provide specialty care to more people.

Objectives:

  • Gain knowledge of Project ECHO as a collaborative model of medical education and care management
  • Participate in a real-time Project ECHO session about deprescribing medications in the older adult population and learn using a case study
  • Learn how to access Project ECHO resources

Statement of Accreditation
The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates is program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

Grievance Policy
All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

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Dr. Ross is employed at the University of North Texas Health Science Center and is an Assistant Profession in the Center for Geriatrics. She graduated from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. Dr. Ross continued her training at John Peter Smith Hospital in Family Medicine and Geriatrics and is board certified in both.  She sees patients in long-term care settings, ambulatory care, and house calls. Dr. Ross has lectured on a variety of gerontological issues and is interested in Alzheimer’s Disease, advance care planning, transitions of care, and fall prevention.

Dr. Ross discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.


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