Event Details

Start: February 26, 2019

End: February 26, 2019

Time: 07:30-08:30

• UBC DIVISION OF GERIATRIC MEDICINE ROUNDS
• Tuesday, February 26^th, 2019 at 07:30 – 08:30
• TOPIC:   STATINS IN THE ELDERLY
• PRESENTER: Dr. Sheila Rodger, MD, FRCPC,  Geriatrician, Island Health (Cowichan Valley)
• OBJECTIVES:

1. Review most recent guidelines for primary and secondary prevention
2. Discuss appropriate prescribing/de-prescribing in context of frailty and limited life expectancy

THIS PRESENTATION WILL BE VIDEO-CONFERENCED TO THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ONLY:

• Kelowna General Hospital, KGH CAC 250
• Mount St. Joseph Hospital, Harvest Room B
• New Westminster Specialized Seniors Clinic, Room NW SCG C102
• Peace Arch Hospital (White Rock), Berkeley Bldg, Public Health, Library
• Richmond Hospital, Room 1772
• Royal Jubilee Hospital (Victoria), Room CA 011 (HOST SITE)
• Royal Columbia Hospital, Room RCH 025
• St. Paul’s Hospital, Room 4/5
• Surrey Memorial Hospital, 3^rd floor of the Critical Care Tower, Room M-3.602
• Vancouver General Hospital, GLDHCC Room 2264

  HOW TO ATTEND REMOTELY: Note: Connect with a laptop or desktop computer. Do not connect by cell phone or tablet. Online users should conduct a test call prior to the event.

• Web Browser: In Chrome browser, go to http://meet.vc.ubc.ca and enter the 5-digit ID (30341). For troubleshooting, and instructions on how to make a Test Call, see the Web Browser User Guide.

 

• UBC Skype for Business (account holders only): In the Contact box, enter <5-digit ID>@vc.ubc.ca to join the meeting. Refer to the Skype for Business website. To conduct a test connection enter 82998@vc.ubc.ca in the Contact box.
• Telephone (Audio-bridge): Dial toll-free phone number, 1-844-521-0666, followed by the 5-digit ID, followed by #
• MedIT Service Desk: For remote technical assistance during the session, please call 1-877-266-0666 (Mon-Fri, 7:00 AM – 5:00PM).

This Education Rounds is an accredited group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada      

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