The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians cordially invites you to attend a CME presentation titled, “Beyond the Prescription: Understanding Polypharmacy.”
Learning Objectives:
- Review the various definitions of polypharmacy and multimorbidity and understand the extent of the problem.
- Define the different criteria for deprescribing including BEERS, AGS and AAFPChoosing Wisely
- Medication Review and Implementing Sustainable Models to address Polypharmacy
- Identify and evaluate the opportunities and challenges in addressing polypharmacy in diverse patient populations
- Design and deliver small-scale educational interventions (STEP UP sessions)
Registration
Attendance is FREE, but registration is required. We will be using Zoom to broadcast the webinar. If you don't have a personal Zoom account, please sign-up and sign-in before the meeting begins. Zoom registration is FREE.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Yuvapriya Ravikumar was born in Mumbai, but grew up in a variety of places. She changed 14 schools before graduating high school! Dr. Ravikumar graduated from Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences in Maharashtra. She loves reading books especially medical fiction, watching Korean drama, travelling, and writing on her mental health blog called Gray Matter.
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 will include the following session: “Beyond the Prescription: Understanding Polypharmacy.”
For questions regarding CME credit or the evaluation, please email