The West Virginia Wellness Conference: Healthy Aging & Longevity, hosted by Marshall University and Marshall Health Network, brings together health care professionals, researchers and community leaders to explore strategies for promoting healthy aging and extending quality of life across the lifespan. This event is provided free of charge thanks to generous support from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.

Schedule of Events
 

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.               Welcome and Opening Remarks
Brandon Dennison, Vice President, Workforce & Economic Development
Marshall University

8:45 – 9:45 a.m.             Myths of Aging and The Seven Steps of Longevity  
Dr. William Molloy, Centre of Gerontology and Rehabilitation
University College Cork & Department of Internal Medicine  
Introduction by Dr. David Gozal, vice president and dean, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine 

9:45 – 10:45 a.m.             50 Years of Research at NIA: Advances in Healthy Aging and Longevity
Dr. Richard Hodes, Director of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) 
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Introduction by Dr. Courtney Wellman, assistant professor of family & community health, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

10:45 - 11 a.m.                  Networking Break

11 a.m. – Noon                 Panel Discussion: Integrating Care Across Disciplines: A Collaborative Approach to Geriatric Health and Well-being
Moderated By: Dr. Chad Smith, chief population health officer, Marshall Health Network

• Sarah Dunaway, PharmD, Marshall Health
• Dr. Mary Kathryn Gould, Professor of Dietetics, College of Health Professions, Marshall University
• Dr. Christina Lawrence, Behavioral Health, HIMG
• Kayla Peak, MHA, BSW, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Huntington
• Samantha Runyon, Community Health Worker, Williamson Health & Wellness

Noon – 12:45 p.m.          Networking Lunch

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Attendees will choose one breakout session during each of three afternoon time slots. Each of the eight unique sessions will be repeated in all time slots, allowing for a customizable experience.

• Breakout A:  Benzodiazepine Deprescribing & Anticholinergics, Dr. Mary Platz
• Breakout B:  Dementia and Care Giving Strategies, Dr. Courtney Wellman
• Breakout C:  Geriatric Nutrition, Celeste Mills, MS, RD, LD
• Breakout D:  Let Me Decide: A Practical Guide to Advanced Directives, Dr. William Molloy
• Breakout E:  Medicare and Medicare Advantage, Dave Campbell
• Breakout F:  Physical Therapy Interventions to Promote Healthy Aging & Mitigate Adverse Health Outcomes, Dr. Jaspreet Sodhi
• Breakout G:  Nursing Home Placement From Home:  Understanding the Process and Requirements, Leslie Burcham, BA LSW
• Breakout H:  The 5 M’s of Geriatrics: What Matters, Medications, Mobility, Mentation & Multicomplexity, Dr. Rich Conway 

12:45 to 1:20 p.m.            Breakout Session 1                    

1:30 to 2:05 p.m.               Breakout Session 2

2:05 – 2:20 p.m.                 Break  

2:20 to 3 p.m.                    Breakout Session 3

3 p.m.                                  Conference Concludes

Accreditation Statement
The West Virginia Wellness: Empowering Healthy Aging and Longevity Conference is approved for 5 CME credit hours. CME credit may be obtained commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Marshall University School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is accredited up to a total of 4.5 contact hours or 0.45 CEUs for pharmacists. Marshall University School of Pharmacy will report your participation in the activity to NABP Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Monitor within 4-6 weeks for all participants who successfully complete each session. Successful completion includes attending the entire session, signing the attendance sheet and completing an online evaluation form for each session attended. Transcripts of CPE can be printed from NABP CPE Monitor. If needed, statements of attendance please contact the Office of Continuing Education at the Marshall University School of Pharmacy via email at craig.kimble@marshall.edu or by phone at 304.696.6014.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
No Relevant Financial Relationships (RFR) are disclosed by faculty, planners and any other persons who are in control for this CME activity. Relevant Financial Relationship Forms are on file in the CME office and available for review upon request.

Conference Contact
For more information, please contact Deb Koester, PhD, director of the division of community health at the Joan C. Ewards School of Medicine, koesterd@marshall.edu or 765.412.9511.