Standing the Test of Time: What can we do for our Aging Population?

Rajesh R. Tampi, M.D., M.S., D.F.A.P.A.

Professor of Psychiatry
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine

President Elect, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

Learning Objectives

Categorize the different clinically relevant etiologies of impaired cognition in the elderly
Distinguish between reversible and non-reversible target symptoms associated with cognition declines
Explore current and potential best practice approaches for patients with potentially reversible cognitive impairment

Activity Description

This program consists of 1 video and downloadable resources in PDF format. To begin, take the ungraded pre-test for the module below. Review the video and handout(s), then complete the post-test ( > 70% within 5 attempts) and evaluation. CPE credit will automatically upload to CPE Monitor (allow 7 days).

Continuing Education Credit

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This online activity is approved for 0.10 CEUs (1.00 contact hour) of continuing education credit. In order to receive 1.00 contact hour of CE credit, the participant must complete the online pre-test (ungraded), watch the included video in its entirety, pass the online post-test ( > 70% within 5 attempts), and complete the online evaluation. Upon successful completion of the course evaluation, continuing pharmacy education credits will automatically be uploaded to CPE Monitor (allow 7 days).

Please make sure NABP profile ID and date of birth (month/year) are entered correctly under learner's profile in this system.

Fee

$5.00

CE Hours

1.00

CE Units

0.100

Activity Type

Knowledge

Target Audience(s)

Pharmacists

Standing the Test of Time: What can we do for our Aging Population?

About the Faculty

Rajesh R. Tampi, M.D., M.S., D.F.A.P.A.
Professor of Psychiatry
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine
President Elect, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

Dr. Tampi is the Vice Chairman for Education, Residency Program Director and the Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry at MetroHealth, Cleveland, Ohio. His application is being reviewed by the Dean for appointment as Professor of Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Tampi maintains his appointment as an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine. He trained in Psychiatry at the University of Leeds in England and the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont. During his residency training in England, Dr. Tampi also attained a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry from the University in Leeds. He completed his Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. He is the President Elect of the International Medical Graduates (IMG) Caucus of the American Psychiatric Association.Dr. Tampi has received three ‘Outstanding Teaching Attending Awards’ and the ‘Chairman’s Award’ for outstanding teaching, research, and clinical work from the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine. He is a recipient of the Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA) instituted by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Dr. Tampi was a recipient of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2013-Clinician of the Year Award. He is a Distinguished Fellow at the American Psychiatric Association. He has published over 60 articles in peer reviewed national and international journals on various topics in geriatric psychiatry. In addition, Dr. Tampi is a chief editor for three books in psychiatry. He serves on the editorial board of various peer reviewed national and international journals in psychiatry and is a reviewer for over 20 journals including the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, American Journal of Psychiatry, and the American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias. Dr. Tampi’s clinical and research interests are psychiatric disorders in late life, neurodegenerative disorders, ethical & legal issues in geriatric psychiatry and integrated geriatric psychiatric care.

Disclosure: Rajesh Tampi has no relevant financial relationship(s) with commercial interests or conflicts of interest to disclose.

Activity Number

0067-0000-20-110-H04-P

Release Date: Oct 15, 2020

Credit Expiration Date: Oct 1, 2023

CE Hours

1.00