Grand Rounds: Turning the Tide on Depression in Older Adults

Wed, 03/08/2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Please join us via Zoom, or use this streaming link. Presentations qualify for CME credit. To obtain your CME credit, you will need to use the CAMS system. Please also fill out the post-presentation survey.

Jordan Karp, MDTurning the Tide on Depression in Older Adults: New Evidence for Optimal Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression

Jordan F. Karp, MD
Chair, Psychiatry
Member of the Graduate Faculty
Professor, Psychiatry

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe the design and outcomes of the PCORI-funded OPTIMUM study for late-life treatment resistant depression.
  2. Appreciate the importance of evaluating patient-centered outcomes such as well-being and safety in clinical trials.
  3. Understand recent advances in the use of IV ketamine for late-life treatment resistant depression.

The educational objective for Psychiatry Grand Rounds is to provide mental health professionals with updates on psychiatric topics with the goals of increasing knowledge, competence, and patient care. Psychiatry Grand Rounds are held on Wednesdays (September-May) from 12 to 1 p.m. Be sure to log into your CME account and complete the evaluation to receive credit.

All faculty, CME Planning Committee members, and the CME office reviewer have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity. 

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting us at 520-874-4148. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Event Location: 
Zoom
Contact Info: 
Jamie Manser, jlmanser@arizona.edu
Event Category: 
Lecture