Inaugural Geriatric Education Day

The Divison of Geriatric Medicince, McMaster University and the Regional Geriatric program central (RGPc) hosted our inaugural education day on November 30th at the Hamilton Convention Centre. The theme of the day was Drugs & the Elderly: too many or too few?

Experts in geriatric medicine, geriatric psychiatry and pharmacy addressed a sold out croud of close to 300 on evidence-based drug treament approaches for elderly patients with common geriatric health problems, the principles of appropriate medication use for older adults and the clinical dilemmas in prescribing for elderly patients wtih complex health problems.

A highlight of the program, was the presentation of the first Lifelong Achievement Award to Mr. Ron Joyce in celebration of his vast accomplishments and significant contributions to our communities.

The Lifelong Achievement Award was created by the Division of Geriatric Medicine and the RGPc. It will be presented annually at the Geriatric Education Day.

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2nd Annual Geriatric Education Day - Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Lifelong Achivement Award Presentation

From left: Dr. Paul O'Byrne, Chair, Department of Medicine, McMaster University; Mr. Ron Joyce, Founder, Ron Joyce Foundation, Co-Founder, Tim Hortons/Chairman Emeritis, Tim Hortons Children's Foundation; Dr. Patrick Deane, President and Vice-Chancellor, McMaster University; Dr. David Higgins, President, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.

From left: Dr.Sharon Marr, Division Head, Geriatric Medicine, McMaster University and Chair, RGPc; Mr. Ron Joyce, Founder, Ron Joyce Foundation, Co-Founder, Tim Hortons/Chairman Emeritis, Tim Hortons Children's Foundation.

Geriatric Education Day Planning Commitee and Presenters

From left: David Jewell, Anne Pizzacalla, Dr. Brian Misiaszek, Dr. Anne Braun, Dr. Sharon Marr, Dr. Sharon E. Strauss, Dr. Christopher Patterson, Dr. Lisa Dolovich, Dr. Michelle Gagnon, Dr. Karen Saperson, Dr. Nadia Plach, Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou, Lynn Sage.