Eastern Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society

A professional organization dedicated to improving the health and well being of the elderly in the Delaware Valley

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EPGS Educational Dinner Program
March 14, 2012 - 6:00PM
Spasso Italian Grill - 34 South Front St., Philadelphia, PA
(click CONTACT for directions)
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TOPIC:
Addressing Polypharmacy in the Older Adult
PRESENTED BY:
Emily R. Hajjar, Pharm.D,
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Jefferson School of Pharmacy
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Networking & Cocktails- 6:00PM
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Click here to register
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For more event information:
Contact Barbara Mark at 610-715-2887 or Barbara@epgeriatricssociety.org

20th Annual Research Night
May 15, 2012
Justice Roberts Library - 123 South Broad St., Philadelhia, PA
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More information to come
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For more event information:
Contact Barbara Mark at 610-715-2887 or Barbara@epgeriatricssociety.org

EPGS Board Meetings
- April 10, 2012 - 6PM
- August 15, 2012 - 6 PM
- Novermber 7, 2012 - 6 PM
All Board meetings are held at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), Rowland Hall, Room 206 at 6 PM.

Past EPGS Events

Download documents from past events
October 12, 2011 - Preventing Elder Investment Fraud: Assessing Your Patients for Vulnerability to Financial Exploitation
- by Joshua D. Uy, M.D., UPenn, Department of Medicine & Michael J. Byrne, Pennsylvania Securities Commission (Powerpoint - 4MB)

March 15, 2011: Hoarding in the Elderly: A Threat to Aging in Place
Presented by Dr. Mary Ann Forciea, UPenn-Medical Director, In-Home Program, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
- Hoarding in the Elderly: A Threat to Aging in Place (PowerPoint)
- Self Neglect Severity Scale (PDF)

October 14th, 2009: Hospice Care, The New Frontier for Compliance & Enforcement
- Click here to download a copy of the PowerPoint Presentation
- Oregon Hospice Pays $1.83 Million to Settle False Claims Act Liability

Photos from past events

December 2011: Annual Awards Dinner
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Left: Dr. Art Helfand, Evelyn Mahairas	Board Members from Left: Dr. Amy Corcoran, Dr. Barry Fabuis	Friends of EPGS from Left: Karen Devine, Paula Goy-Severino, Robert Slutsky
Left: Ilene Warner Maron, Grace Harrison, Patrick Kenny	Thomas Jefferson University was in the house: From Left: Dr. Christine Arensen, Dr. Susan Parks	Dr. Kenneth Rosenberg (middle), Recipient of Charles Ewing President's Award surrounded by family
The gang from PCADV	Left: Dr. Barry Fabuis, Brian Duke, Secretary of Aging & Keynote Speaker, Dr. Amy Corcoran	Center: Alexandra Wells, Recipient of Nancy Tatem RN, Award surrounded by co-workers
The gang from Maris Grove	Outgoing President, Dr. William Zirker	Left: Incoming President Dr. Andrew Rosenzweig receives the gavel from Outgoing President Dr. William Zirker
Right: Donna Graham from Abington Memorial Hospital Congratulates Dr. Andrew Rosenzweig	Opening Remarks from New EPGS President, Dr. Andrew Rosenzweig	Dr. Susan Ball receives the Barbara Bell, MD Award from Dr. William Zirker
Alexandra Wells, RN Receives the Nancy Tatem, RN Award from Dr. Amy Corcoran	Dr. Kenneth Rosenberg thanks EPGS for Charles Ewing President's Award	Retiring Board Member, Evelyn Mahairas thanks EPGS for Distinguished Service Award
Keynote Speaker: Brian Duke, Secretary of Aging	Brian Duke, Secretary of Aging answers a question from the audience.	Left: Barbara Mark, Director of Events with Evelyn Mahairas

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EVENTS
	EPGS Educational Dinner Program March 14 - 6PM

	Board Meeting April 10 - 6PM

	20th Annual Research Night May 15

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