Peace of Mind: Pass Your Geriatric
Psychiatry Board Exam
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Pass Your ABPN® Geriatric Psychiatry Exam or:
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- 3. Take the Course Until You Pass, Tuition-Free!
Beat The Boards! – The Power Behind this
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Dear Colleague,
How is Beat The Boards! course able to offer such an exceptional guarantee? The answer is that this integrated, comprehensive, and high-yield review course works. What is its secret? It is both systematic and flexible. For instance, the course is available NOW, so you can start studying today. And also, you maintain long-term access to all Course materials - in this case, 12 18 months when you register now! This allows a focused review of the material without the stress of looming deadlines.
Beat The Boards! course includes three parts that work together in harmony to build your understanding and retention of the exam material. The goal? That you not only pass your exam, but that you pass it the first time.
“Excellent, well-organized home study course which provided me with very timely and concise review of relevant topics. I will definitely recommend this course to others without any hesitation.”Kuldip Rai Jassal, MD, Parksville, BC
Part 1: Laser Focused Lectures
High-Yield Review: Course lecture topics strictly follow the ABPN exam content blueprint and are medically edited by knowledgeable, board-certified physicians. This focused approach ensures that you study only the specific areas tested on your exam and nothing else. With such a massive amount of knowledge to review for the exam, a laser focus on relevant content is key to completing – not just starting – your review.
Two Ways to View: You receive course lecture access both as streaming video that you view on your laptop or tablet computer, including the iPad®, and as mobile video you can view on your smartphone. This double access provides unprecedented flexibility so you can use spare minutes during breaks and between patients to review course materials. Lectures can be paused and restarted, and viewed in any order and as many times as you like.
Board-Experienced Faculty: All faculty members are experts in their respective fields and, importantly, experienced board exam lecturers. They know that “exam world” differs from “real world,” and they’re single-minded in teaching you the core knowledge required to pass your exam.
Part 2: Detailed Written Syllabus
Convenient Lecture Outlines: The detailed printed syllabus includes all the course lecture content, clearly formatted to help you follow along. This allows you to focus on highlighting critical concepts, annotating tips and reminders, and achieving the greatest possible recall of the material come test time.
Question-Based Learning: To ensure pinpoint exam relevancy, the lectures and syllabus use a learning approach called "Question-Based Learning." Lectures are constructed out of a series of board-style, multiple-choice questions, each coupled to a mini-lecture on that question's topic. The syllabus clearly relates the lecture content to the questions you’ll see on your exam.
Pharma-free: Beat The Boards! courses consist of 100% editorially-independent, unbiased lecture material, specifically designed to help you pass your exam. No pharmaceutical company money is sought or accepted.
“Great program. It immensely helped me to pass the exam the first time with good scores. Thanks.”Sankar Kodidhi, MD, Lee’s Summit, MO
Part 3: Complete Practice Exams
Practice Exams: You receive online access to hundreds of exam-style multiple-choice questions. Not only do these online practice exams help you identify areas for further review, they train you in taking exams in the computer-administered exam format.
Explanations Included: Since every question contains a detailed, referenced explanation, each practice exam is a valuable learning exercise.
CME Included: The course offers 24 AMA/PRA Category 1 CME credits. Ask if your residency, group, or employer will cover the cost of these CME activities.
Your Online Dashboard: All your recorded lectures, course handouts, practice tests, and CME credits are organized on your own password-restricted personalized online dashboard. This centralized location of all course materials makes your preparation organized and stress-free. And it allows you access from anywhere at any time - 24/7!
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“I found Dr. Krasuski’s presentations to be well-researched, thorough, pertinent and structured in a way that aided in remembering important details. I passed the geriatric psychiatry board exam with flying colors, thanks to the excellent team at the American Physician Institute.” M. Sethi, MD, Millburn, NJ
Why not take advantage of the fact that Beat The Boards! course is available right now? You can register online or by calling our offices, which are open seven days a week, and start studying tonight! Once registered, you’ll be granted access to your online dashboard with all course-related materials. We’ll then ship your printed syllabus the next business day.
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Respectfully,
Jack Krasuski, MD
Executive Director
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Beat The Boards! course is formatted for study on the iPad. That is why the Beat The Boards! course offers a $500 stipend to purchase the iPad or other tablet computer of your choice. That way you get the technology that is best suited to your exam preparation – and the flexibility of watching webinars and taking practice exams on your new iPad!
Course Agenda
- Physiological Changes
- Changes in Cognition
- Geriatric Psychopharmacology
- Key Demographic Indicators
- Economics & Health Policy
- Social & Psychological Development
- Neuroimaging
- Neuropsychological Tests
- Rating Instruments
- Cortical Dementias
- Subcortical Dementias
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Assessment
- Management & Treatment
- Epidemiology & Etiologies
- Assessment
- Management & Treatment
- Brain Death
- Sleep Changes in the Elderly
- Review of the Dyssomnias
- Review of the Parasomnias
- Use of Hypnotics with Special Consideration of Use in the Elderly
- Non-pharmacologic Management of Sleep Disorders
- Early Vs. Late Onset Psychosis
- Very Late Onset Psychosis
- Medical & Neurological Conditions Causing Psychosis
- Assessment, Management & Treatment
- Tardive Dyskinesia and Other Adverse Effects
- Review of Anxiety Disorders
- Anxiety Disorder in Later Life
- Medical & Neurological Conditions Causing Anxiety
- Assessment of Anxiety in the Elderly
- Management & Treatment
- Depressive Disorders
- Bipolar Disorders
- Assessment
- Treatment
- Suicide in Later Life
- Review of Personality Disorders in Later Life
- Personality Changes as Signs of Degenerative Brain Disease
- Review of Personality Disorders in Later Life
- Treatment Considerations in the Geriatric Population
- Ethical Principles
- Competence, Capacity & Informed Consent
- Power of Attorney
- Guardianship / Conservatorship
- Living Wills
- Driving Privileges
- Elder Abuse & Neglect
- Treatment Setting Regulations
- Role of Geriatric Psychiatrist
- Geriatric Medical Syndromes (falls, incontinence, chronic pain, failure to thrive, etc.)
- Medical Diseases Covered on Exam (cardiac disease, cancer, Diabetes Mellitus, etc.)
- Psychiatric Disorders Due to a GMC
- Psychiatric Complications of Medical Treatment
- Drug-Drug Interactions Between Medications Used in Medicine & Psychiatry
- Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Illness
- Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders
- CNS Tumors
- Seizure Disorders
- Stroke
- Cortical Syndromes (aphasias, apraxias, agnosias, amnesias, frontal lobe syndromes)
- Central Nervous System Localization of Neurological Signs
Faculty
Hrayr P. Attarian, MD
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Associate Professor of Neurology and Medicine, Loyola University Chicago Medical Center and Stritch School of Medicine
- Co-director, Loyola Center for Sleep Disorders
Board Certifications:
- Neurology, Sleep Medicine, Clinical Neurophysiology
Education:
- MD, American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon
- Residency in Neurology, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Dr. Attarian is a recognized expert in sleep disorders. He has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed papers in the area of sleep disturbances. He has written 3 neurology-related books and several book chapters. He is a knowledgeable lecturer who has been invited to present more than 50 lectures. Dr. Attarian's presentations have been described as straight forward and practical.
James Ellison, MD
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Clinical Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Program, McLean Hospital
- Director, Memory Disorders Clinic, McLean Hospital
Board Certifications:
- Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatry
Education:
- MD, University of California School of Medicine
- Residency in Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
- MPH, Harvard School of Public Health
Dr. Ellison is the editor of several psychiatry texts including Mood Disorders in Later Life and Integrative Treatment of Anxiety Disorders. He has been the course director for CME conferences and seminars in geriatric psychiatry for Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital. Dr. Ellison was named Educator of the Year 2010 by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry and has earned multiple Partners in Excellence Awards from Partners Health Care. Dr. Ellison is a past president of the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society.
Brent Forester, MD
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Director, Mood Disorders Division, Geriatric Psychiatry Research Program, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA
- Site Director, Psychiatry Clerkship, Harvard Medical School, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA
Board Certifications:
- Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatry
Education:
- MD, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH
- Residency in Psychiatry, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA
- Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
After recruitment back to McLean, Dr. Forester served as the Medical Director of the Geriatric Neuropsychiatry Unit. He regularly lectures nationally and internationally on geriatric mental health. He is a reviewer for several psychiatry journals and has authored numerous medical journal articles, reviews, and chapters. He has received two NARSAD Young Investigator Awards to study geriatric depression and geriatric bipolar depression. Dr. Forester also serves as chair of the Undergraduate Medical Education subcommittee of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry.
Jack Krasuski, MD
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Executive Director, American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies
Board Certifications:
- Psychiatry
Education:
- MD, University of Illinois Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
- Residency, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Illinois Medical Center and Clinics at Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Fellowship, Senior Staff Fellow at the National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MA
Dr. Krasuski spent three years as a Senior Staff Fellow at the National Institute on Aging, NIH, where he did research in the neuroimaging of dementing disorders. Currently, he spends most of his time lecturing to thousands of physicians yearly on psychiatric topics. He is known for his ability to clearly explain complex and little understood topics.
Maureen Ann Malin, MD, PhD, MBA
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Medical Director, Geriatric Neuropsychiatry Unit, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA
- Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Private Psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy Practice, Providence, RI and Lincoln, MA
- Psychiatrist, McLean Hospital Southeast, Brockton, MA; Mt. Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA; and Winchester Hospital, Winchester, MA
Board Certifications:
- Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Psychosomatic Psychiatry
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Education:
- MBA, Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, Boston, MA
- EdD, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Boston, MA
- MD, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
- Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
- Residency in Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University, Providence, RI
- Postdoctoral Clinical Research Fellow, Brown University Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research, Providence, RI
Dr. Malin has written medical journal articles on the psychosocial impact of cancer on older patients and of breast cancer on female patients. She has also frequently lectured on the topics of psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry.
CME Accreditation
Intended Audience: Psychiatrists specializing in treating the geriatric patient
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to conduct, discuss, and describe:
- Psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis of the major geriatric psychiatry disorders
- Clinical neuroscience and etiology of geriatric psychiatry disorders
- Psychopharmacologic treatments of geriatric psychiatry disorders
- Psychotherapeutic Interventions
- Suicide and homicide risk management
- Psychological issues related to geriatric forensics, ethics, and practice issue
Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Peerpoint Medical Education Institute and American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, LLC. Peerpoint Medical Education Institute is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement:
Peerpoint Medical Education Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions About The Geriatric Psychiatry Prep Course
- Your Online Dashboard: All your recorded lectures, course handouts, practice exams, and CME credits are organized on your American Physician Institute dashboard. This centralized location of all course materials makes your preparation organized and stress-free. And it allows you access from anywhere at any time - 24/7!
- Your Printed Syllabus: The detailed printed syllabus includes all the course lecture content, clearly formatted to help you follow along. This allows you to focus on highlighting critical concepts, annotating tips and reminders, and achieving the greatest possible recall of the material come test time.
Note: The CME Evaluation for the Live Program will not be posted online until the last day of the live lectures.
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