@geripal
UCSF doctors, Eric Widera & Alex Smith, invite the brightest minds in geriatrics, hospice, & palliative care to talk about topics that you care most about, ranging from recently published research in the field to controversies that keep us up at night.
We dive deep into Leadership, Quality, & the Future of Hospice & Palliative Care with TCNtalks' Chris Comeaux & Cordt Kassner. - leadership challenges, mission vs money, fraud, research funding + more! #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp394
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
We discuss the challenges of Deprescribing at the End of Life, from the "easy" calls (statins) to the hard ones (anticoagulants), and how to align meds with a patient's true goals. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp393
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Should hospitals allow Unilateral DNR orders? We dive into this and the silent practice of assent DNRs, ethics, the legal "wild west" of state statutes, and bias in end-of-life care. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp392
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Join us at the GeriPal Pub Crawl The GeriPal pub crawl in San Diego during the Annual Assembly of #hospice and #palliativecare. We start at 8pm on Thursday night, March 5th.
Details are on the link below:
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Shoutout to @lsgeriatricem.bsky.social and @lizgoldbergmd.bsky.social for their fantastic @geripal.bsky.social podcast episode!
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#emergencymedicine #saem #agem #geriatricmedicine #emergencydepartment
We discuss how Embedding Care (PTs, pharmacists, & social services) directly in the ED can reduce repeat fall-related visits by 66% and connect vulnerable seniors with life-saving community resources. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp391
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Great discussion with Dr. Bob Wachter about his new book on AI and Healthcare, "A Giant Leap."
We discuss using AI for diagnosis, job loss concerns, risks of direct-to-patient chatbots, ethics + more! #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp390
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Surprise: Routine perioperative #PalliativeCare may NOT improve outcomes for curative-intent cancer surgery. Lead authors of the SCOPE & PERIOP-PC trials join us to discuss these null results. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp389
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Is the future of #PalliativeCare moving into the community? 🏡 We dive into #ValueBasedCare, the risks of "Palliative Lite," and how innovation is expanding access for patients with #SeriousIllness. 🩺 #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp388
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social l
Today we explore Uncertainty in Medicine, and the need to rethink & embrace uncertainty to better manage complexities of medicine & build confidence in the face of the unknown. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp387
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Why we need quality improvement (QI) collaboratives, registries, and benchmarking, and the immense potential this has to enhance #PalliativeCare. Guests Steve Pantilat, David Currow, and Arif Kamal. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp386
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
To what extent is it our job as consultants to manage or attend to clinician distress? What happens when that clinician distress leads to conflict? #medsky
Guests Sara Johnson, Yael Schenker, & Anne Kelly.
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp385
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Link to the JAGS article “Rehab and Death: Improving End-of-Life Care for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiaries.” #medsky agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Rehab & Death in Skilled Nursing Facilities is a vicious cycle: Sarguni Singh, Christian Furman, & Lynn Flint explain how hope, policy gaps, & payment rules shape these transitions—and why change is needed. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp384
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Inflammaging—chronic, low-grade inflammation that rises with age—may be a key driver behind many chronic and acute diseases. We talk with 3 experts: Brian Andonian, Sara LaHue, & Joe Hippensteel. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp383
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
The Chaplain and the Doctor: A Podcast with Betty Clark and Jessica Zitter @geripal.bsky.social
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A chaplain (Betty Clark) and a doctor (Jessica Zitter) reflect on their new documentary, The Chaplain and the Doctor, and the ways personal stories and biases shape our interactions in healthcare. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp382
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Hospice & Palliative Care leaders reflect on the past 50 years—and the urgent need to raise standards, ensure access, & lead with love in a profit-driven system. Ira Byock, Kristi Newport, Brynn Bowman. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp381
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Sickle cell disease brings lifelong challenges—from severe pain to systemic inequities. Today our guests share how palliative care supports patients through compassion, trust, and whole-person care. 💜 #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp380
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Join us! @ewidera.bsky.social & @alexsmithmd.bsky.social are giving UCSF Geriatrics Grand Rounds on Wed., Nov 5, 4-5pm PT.
The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person.
Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See graphic for more info. #medsky
Join us! @ewidera.bsky.social & @alexsmithmd.bsky.social are giving UCSF Geriatrics Grand Rounds on Wed., Nov 5, 4-5pm PT.
The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person.
Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See graphic for more info. #medsky
Billing in geriatrics doesn’t have to be confusing—or undervalued. Our guests share how to get paid fairly for the complex, team-based work geriatricians do—while supporting quality care for older adults. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp379
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Are Slow Codes ever ethical? We dive into the gray area of CPR, shallow compressions, walk don't run, compassion with deceit, outcomes vs values, bioethics vs real world, trust, + more. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp378
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
GeriPal Live at NPCRC Foley Retreat! We talk with Prasanna Ananth, Dio Kavalieratos, & Alexi Wright about why palliative care clinicians get fired, global care equity, and cancer treatment behind bars. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp377
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
#GeriPal #hospice #palliativecare #medsky #hapc #hpm
GeriPal Live! at CAPC: Matt Gonzales on AI & #palliativecare, Kim Curseen on outpatient training gaps, Karen Bullock on equity in #hospice and palliative care. Plus a fun sing-along finale! #medsky #hpm #hapc
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp376
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
A response to a thought-provoking conversation on @geripal.bsky.social familymeetingnotes.substack.com/p/whats-a-go... #medsky #hapc
And the episode of @geripal.bsky.social ! geripal.org/what-makes-a...
Geriatricians Houman Javedan & Vicky Tang discuss Preoperative Assessments for Older Adults, emphasizing CGAs, frailty screening, and the Geriatric Surgery Verification program to optimize outcomes. #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp375
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
What makes a "good death"? We dive into landmark studies: Karen Steinhauser on pain, peace & awareness; Edison Vidal & Rasa Mikelyte on UK/Brazil dementia views—choice vs. faith. Key: Listen to patients! #medsky
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp374
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
