Geriatric Psychiatry SIG is Launched
The Academy has another new special interest group.
The Geriatric Psychiatry SIG will foster interest in the sub-specialty and related topics (such as dementia, delirium, complex medical illness, polypharmacy, end-of-life issues and capacity for medical decision-making) for the C-L psychiatrist.
It will also support C-L psychiatrists who provide care for older adults or adults with geriatric syndromes (such as frailty and cognitive impairment).
Jo Wilson, MD, MPH
Among the founding members is Jo Wilson, MD, MPH, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She says the SIG will provide “a year-round enriching learning environment that allows for ongoing discussion of challenging cases through the listserv and / or quarterly conference calls.”
It will also provide:
- Collaboration and networking opportunities for SIG members that will educate and update clinicians on how to treat and provide compassionate, evidence-based care to older adults.
- Career development opportunities, including publishing and research collaborations.
- SIG-sponsored events, including symposia, workshops and pre-conference courses, principally within ACLP, but occasionally at related meetings, including the American Psychiatric Association, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, and American Geriatric Society.
- Opportunity to partner to publish original research articles, literature review, consensus papers, chapters and textbooks.
“With the overall population aging, and the increasing recognition of mental health concerns of this population (i.e., delirium, dementia, etc) there is an increased need to engage and support C-L psychiatrists in caring for this population,” says Dr. Wilson.
To sign up to the new SIG, follow the guidelines on the Academy website.