{"id":12600,"date":"2025-10-23T08:38:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T12:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.umem.org\/?page_id=12600"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:42:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:42:00","slug":"gem2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cms.umem.org\/index.php\/gem2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Geriatric Emergency Medicine Conference 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Excellence in Geriatric Emergency Medicine<\/span><\/h2><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

The University of Maryland Department of Emergency Medicine presents the Geriatric Emergency Medicine Symposium 2026<\/strong>, a cutting-edge FREE<\/strong> virtual on-demand conference designed to transform your approach to caring for older adults in the ED. All lectures go live on March 5, 2026<\/strong>, giving you instant access to this comprehensive educational experience at no cost. <\/span><\/p>\n

With adults over 65 representing the fastest-growing segment of emergency visits nationwide, this fully virtual, self-paced program brings together nationally recognized experts from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The symposium covers critical topics, from acute coronary syndrome in older adults, to geriatric risk assessment, polypharmacy management, elder trauma, delirium recognition, and end-of-life care conversations, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Perfect for emergency physicians, residents, APPs, nurses, and any healthcare professional caring for older adults in acute settings, this 100% online symposium lets you learn on your schedule - no travel, no time away from work, and no registrations fees. Access high-quality recorded presentations packed with evidence-based strategies and real-world solutions you can implement immediately. Transform your practice. Elevate your care. Make a difference.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Robert Flint, MD<\/strong><\/span>
\nGeriatric Emergency Medicine Symposium Director<\/span><\/em><\/strong>
\nAssistant Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine<\/span>
\nAssociate Chief of Emergency Medicine, Maryland Veterans Affairs Medical Center<\/span>
\nBaltimore, Maryland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Available On-Demand<\/strong><\/span>
\nCourse is OPEN and LIVE! Start learning today!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Registration is FREE but required!<\/strong><\/span>
\nOpportunity to earn a Certificate of Participation (no CME\/CEU) for $15.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Registration is open!<\/a><\/div>
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How to Login and Access Lectures<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>How to Access Education<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

OUR SPEAKERS<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Michael Abraham, MD, MS<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Caleb Chan, MD, MPH<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Eileen Chu, MD, MS<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Brian Corwell, MD<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Robert Flint, MD<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Dan Gingold, MD, MPH<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Benjamin Lawner, DO, MS, EMT-P<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Sarah Lee, MD<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Bobbi-Jo Lowie, MD<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Ashley Martinelli, PharmD<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Amal Mattu, MD<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Rohit Menon, MD<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Gabriella Miller, MD<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Neeraja Murali, DO, MPH<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Bennett Myers, MD<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Stephen Schenkel, MD, MPP<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

List of Lectures<\/span><\/h2>
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LECTURE<\/th>\nPRESENTERS(S)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Traumatic Brain Injury in the Elderly: Emergency Medicine Perspective<\/td>\nMike Abraham, MD, MS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
From the Golden Years to Critical Hours: Caring for the Critically Ill Geriatric Patient<\/td>\nCaleb Chan, MD, MPH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Don't Steamroll Grandma: Geriatric Risk in the ED<\/td>\nEileen Chu, MD, MS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geriatric Orthopedic Emergencies<\/td>\nBrian Corwell, MD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sorting in a Minefield: Geriatric Triage<\/td>\nRobert Flint, MD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conversations About the State of Palliative Care in Emergency Medicine<\/td>\nDaniel Gingold, MD, MPH
\nStephen Schenkel, MD, MPP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Calling 911 at 91! EMS and Geriatric Interface<\/td>\nBenjamin Lawner, DO, MS, EMT-P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Old Habits Die Hard: Substance Abuse in the Geriatric ED Patient<\/td>\nSarah Lee, MD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ID GEMS: Hidden Treasures and Traps in Geriatric Infectious Disease<\/td>\nBobbi-Jo Lowie, MD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Navigating Pain Relief in Geriatric Emergency Medicine<\/td>\nRobert Flint, MD
\nAshley Martinelli, PharmD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Elderly: When Traditional Teaching Falls Short<\/td>\nAmal Mattu, MD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
When the Beat Drops: Pacemaker Emergencies in the Aging Heart<\/td>\nRohit Menon, MD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saving Seniors' Skin: Tackling Emergent Cutaneous Conditions Common in Older Adults<\/td>\nGabriella Miller, MD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belly Pain's Worst Kept Secret: Mesenteric Ischemia in Older Adults<\/td>\nNeeraja Murali, DO, MPH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hormones in Hibernation: Endocrine Disorders in the Elderly<\/td>\nBennett Myers, MD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Questions?<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Please contact<\/span><\/div>\n
Doreen Lucadamo, CMP, DES, HMCC<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Program & Events Manager<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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dlucadamo@som.umaryland.edu<\/a> \u2666 Phone: 443-562-8630<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
University of Maryland School of Medicine \u2666 Department of Emergency Medicine<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span>110 S. Paca Street,\u00a0<\/span>Sixth Floor, Suite 200,\u00a0<\/span>Baltimore, MD 21201<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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