AAHPM — Winter Quarterly 2011
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AAHPM Communities Update
Several special interest groups (SIGs) will be highlighted in each issue of the AAHPM Quarterly. To join a SIG, log in to the Members Only section of the website and update your member demographics with the groups you are interested in joining. Participation is open to all Academy members at no cost.
Geriatrics
As the population of older adults grows, palliative care providers will face increasing numbers of geriatric patients with chronic conditions that require hospice and palliative care. The newly formed Geriatrics SIG aims to create opportunities for hospice and palliative providers caring for geriatric patients to network, share expertise, and advocate for a potentially underserved and vulnerable population.
The Geriatrics SIG’s primary goal for 2013 is to collaborate with the Long-Term Care SIG and the American Geriatric Society’s Palliative Care SIG to advance the care of frail older adults. Follow the AAHPM Geriatric Palliative Care blog to stay informed of upcoming activities and to begin forming working groups to develop symposium proposals for 2013. Check out the Geriatrics SIG webpage prior to the annual meeting for a list of workshops, symposia, and paper sessions on important geriatric topics.
The Geriatrics SIG is open to anyone interested in the care needs of older adults. Join us at the 2012 Annual Assembly on Thursday, March 18, at 5:15 pm. All disciplines are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
—Paul Tatum, MD CMD FAAHPM, chair
Pediatrics
The number of clinicians dedicated to improving access to quality palliative care for infants and children continues to grow. Physicians, nurses, child life specialists, social workers, pastoral care providers, respiratory therapists, and nutritionists all play important roles in establishing comprehensive services that span childhood, including the prenatal period and early adulthood. Establishing venues for communication about issues specific to pediatric palliative care has been critical for clinicians to share emerging information and resources. Many members of the Pediatrics SIG are also members of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Section on Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and a common listserv provides a forum for discussing clinical dilemmas, national educational opportunities, and program details.
—Renne D. Boss, MD MHS, chair
Geriatrics
As the population of older adults grows, palliative care providers will face increasing numbers of geriatric patients with chronic conditions that require hospice and palliative care. The newly formed Geriatrics SIG aims to create opportunities for hospice and palliative providers caring for geriatric patients to network, share expertise, and advocate for a potentially underserved and vulnerable population.
The Geriatrics SIG’s primary goal for 2013 is to collaborate with the Long-Term Care SIG and the American Geriatric Society’s Palliative Care SIG to advance the care of frail older adults. Follow the AAHPM Geriatric Palliative Care blog to stay informed of upcoming activities and to begin forming working groups to develop symposium proposals for 2013. Check out the Geriatrics SIG webpage prior to the annual meeting for a list of workshops, symposia, and paper sessions on important geriatric topics.
The Geriatrics SIG is open to anyone interested in the care needs of older adults. Join us at the 2012 Annual Assembly on Thursday, March 18, at 5:15 pm. All disciplines are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
—Paul Tatum, MD CMD FAAHPM, chair
Pediatrics
The number of clinicians dedicated to improving access to quality palliative care for infants and children continues to grow. Physicians, nurses, child life specialists, social workers, pastoral care providers, respiratory therapists, and nutritionists all play important roles in establishing comprehensive services that span childhood, including the prenatal period and early adulthood. Establishing venues for communication about issues specific to pediatric palliative care has been critical for clinicians to share emerging information and resources. Many members of the Pediatrics SIG are also members of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Section on Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and a common listserv provides a forum for discussing clinical dilemmas, national educational opportunities, and program details.
—Renne D. Boss, MD MHS, chair
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