AI: Geriatric Medicine

School of Medicine

A third of patients admitted to the hospital are > 65 years-old. Older adults are complex due to physiologic changes of aging, multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and goals which often value function and independence over longevity. This AI immerses students on the Acute Care for the Elderly Unit on 7-round wing to learn how to provide age-friendly healthcare. Age-friendly healthcare is guided by an essential set of evidence-based practices utilizing the 4Ms framework-mobility, medications, mentation, and what matters most. Students will work closely with an attending geriatrician, housestaff, the geriatric pharmacist, and the interdisciplinary team to master the 4Ms and develop an effective and efficient approach to caring for older adults.