Background:

This program is designed to provide in-depth clinical training for overseas geriatric medical professionals and medical students to enhance their professional knowledge and skills in geriatric medicine.

Purpose:

The program aims to strengthen participants' understanding of geriatric medicine and improve their clinical diagnostic and treatment capabilities through a combination of practical and theoretical training.

Target Group:

Overseas geriatric medical professionals and medical students.

The program, designed with a focus on the elderly, encompasses a wide range of critical areas including chronic disease management, critical care, perioperative care, and personalized management solutions. It emphasizes a holistic approach to care, offering personalized and comprehensive assessments that cater to the unique needs of each individual. By leveraging the expertise of multidisciplinary teams and relying on thorough assessments, the program aims to effectively meet its objectives and enhance the quality of care for the elderly.

Unique Advantages:

International Perspective: Integrating advanced knowledge and practices in geriatric medicine from around the world.

Practice-Oriented: Emphasizing hands-on clinical skills and practical experience.

Professional Faculty: Guidance from experienced geriatric medicine experts.

Highlights:

Interdisciplinary Learning: Covering multiple subspecialties within geriatric medicine.

Personalized Coaching: Offering one-on-one mentorship and feedback.

Vision:

• To cultivate geriatric medicine talents with an international perspective and professional skills.

Expected Outcomes:

• Enhance participants’ clinical assessment and treatment skills.

• Deepen understanding of geriatric medicine theories.

• Strengthen cross-cultural medical communication abilities.

Goals:

• Master geriatric comprehensive assessment theories and practices.

• Learn about geriatric critical care and perioperative management.

• Understand chronic disease and comorbidity management strategies.

One week (5 days)

• Fellows: Requires background knowledge in geriatric medicine

• Residents: Requires some clinical practice experience

• Students: Medical students interested in geriatric medicine

Clinical Professional Fields:

• Geriatric Comprehensive Assessment

• Geriatric Critical Care Management

• Geriatric Perioperative Management

• Chronic Disease and Comorbidity Management

Subspecialties and Skills:

• Exercise Cardiovascular Aging Assessment

• Frailty and Sarcopenia Prevention and Treatment

• Precision Exercise Intervention

• Group Exercise

• Nutritional Plan Development

Monday:

Department introduction and overview;

Geriatric comprehensive assessment (CGA) lecture;

Group-based practice of geriatric comprehensive assessment and report submissions.

Tuesday:

Ward round;

Geriatric syndromes lecture;

Intervention of geriatric syndromes case analysis, such as delirium, frailty and sarcopenia.

Wednesday:

Geriatric perioperative management: Preoperative and postoperative assessments for real specific cases.

Multidisciplinary team (MDT) organization.

Thursday:

Geriatric critical care management lecture: selection of oxygen therapy tools, airway management;

Operation of high-frequency ventilators;

Practical ventilator operation.

Friday:

Journal club, Wrap-Up & Reflection, assessment methods (such as written tests, practical assessments, report submissions).

Feedback session (e.g. online survey or live Q&A)

Participant presentations or discussion of key takeaways.

Assessment Methods:

• Written Tests: To evaluate theoretical knowledge.

• Practical Assessments: To assess clinical skills.

• Report Submissions: To evaluate comprehensive application abilities.

Feedback:

•  Collecting participant feedback on the training experience through online surveys or live Q&A sessions.

The program is free of charge.