Monroe Area Family Medicine District Social

E. Edward Martin, Jr., MD, MS Memorial Monroe Area Family Medicine District Social

Thursday, February 6, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

“Beyond the Prescription: Understanding Polypharmacy”

Speaker: Yuvapriya Ravikumar, PGY II Resident
LSU Health Shreveport - Monroe Family Medicine Residency

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the various definitions of polypharmacy and multimorbidity and understand the extent of the problem.
2. Define the different criteria for deprescribing including BEERS, AGS and AAFP Choosing Wisely.
3. Medication Review and Implementing Sustainable Models to address Polypharmacy.
4. Identify and evaluate the opportunities and challenges in addressing polypharmacy in diverse patient populations.
5. Design and deliver small-scale educational interventions (STEP UP sessions).

Location:

Restaurant Cotton
101 North Grand Street
Monroe, LA 71201

Registration:

Attendance is free, but RSVP, and registration is required.

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CME Accreditation:

The AAFP has reviewed 2025 Monthly Webinar/Grand Rounds Series and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 01/20/2025 to 12/23/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval is for 1.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) and includes the following session(s): “Beyond the Prescription: Understanding Polypharmacy.”

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