Events for November 2, 2023 - October 30, 2023

Virtual CPAT Symposium Friday, September 8, 2023 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET The Virtual CPAT Symposium is an opportunity to network with other advocates, develop advocacy skills, and learn about […]

2023 Palliative Care Days  October 10-11, 2023 Palliative Care Research Day Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Anschutz Medical Campus Health Sciences Building, Elliman Conference Center 1890 N. Revere Court, Aurora, CO 80045 8:30 am - 1:30 pm MDT (In-person) Contact for questions: Arianna Villalobos: arianna.villalobos@cuanschutz.edu Keynote:   Alexia M. Torke, MD Dr. Alexia Torke is a Professor of Medicine and Associate Division Chief of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine. She is Director of the Evans Center for Religious and Spiritual Values in Healthcare and a Research Scientist with the Indiana University Center for Aging Research at Regenstrief Institute. Dr. Torke received her undergraduate degree from Carleton College and her M.D. from Indiana University. She completed residency in Primary Care-Internal Medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, GA and fellowship training at the University of Chicago from 2005-2007 in Primary Care Health Services Research and Ethics, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration. Dr. Torke's research focuses on spiritual, religious, ethical, and communication aspects of medical decision making for older adults. Her current research focuses on surrogate decision making for older adults with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment, including randomized trial of spiritual care in the ICU setting and advance care planning for older adults in the community. She has received funding from the NIH, the Greenwall Foundation and other foundation sources. She practices outpatient palliative care at IU Health Methodist Hospital. Her visit is hosted by the University of Colorado Program in Palliative Care Research. In addition, the agenda will include completed research studies and quality improvement projects relevant to palliative care. Continuing Education Credit: nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hours TBD University of Colorado College of Nursing Office of Continuing Education is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 17th Annual Current Perspectives on Palliative Care Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Anschutz Medical Campus Health Sciences Building, Elliman Conference Center 1890 N. Revere Court, Aurora, CO 80045 7:30 am - 4:30 pm MDT (in person) Keynote:    Alexia M. Torke, MD Contact for questions: Hareklia Brackett, APRN, CNS, ACHPN:  Hareklia.brackett@uchealth.org Brochure 2023 Pall Care Clinical Conference FINAL.pdf Learning Outcomes: Interprofessional providers will be able to verbalize new perspectives on important concepts related to comprehensive palliative care for patients suffering from serious illness Continuing Education Credit: nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hours TBD […]

This group provides education, support and connection for women in any season of their breast cancer journey, including new diagnosis, active treatment and post- treatment survivorship. For more information or […]

Advance Care Planning for African Americans in the Rockies 1061 Akron Way, Building 697. Denver, Colorado 80230 Contact us at (719) 581-9437 or aaig.org@gmail.com Register: 1FAIpQLScvja_HP6fMVHo8oQYlFipAchpILkTMTPRnwWLNYhbKLERYuA

Free to Attend 8am-4:30pm PT | 10am-6:30pm CT | 11am-7:30pm ET (Attendees are asked to log on 10 minutes prior to the start time) If you would like a copy […]