In 2014, the Geriatric Cardiology Section (GCS) of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in collaboration with the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) was awarded a prestigious NIH U13 Collaborative Conference Grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) entitled Integration of Geriatrics Principles into the Care of Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease. This award supports a series of three (3) conferences designed to convene leaders and stakeholders to identify knowledge gaps and to formulate a research agenda in 3 pivotal areas at the intersection of geriatrics and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
The first research conference in the series entitled, ACC/AGS/NIA Workshop on Multimorbidity in Older Adults with CVD, took place at ACC Heart House on February 9-10, 2015 and was attended by over 90 prominent clinicians in cardiology and geriatrics. To view the materials from the first workshop, please click here.
The second research conference, ACC/AGS/NIA Workshop on Pharmacotherapy in Older Adults with CVD, took place at ACC Heart House on February 6-7, 2017. Explore the accordions below to learn more about the 2017 workshop and to view the workshop materials (agenda, slide presentations, and content from the two satellite symposia).
Pharmacotherapy in Older Adults with CVD Workshop
Pharmacotherapy in Older Adults with CVD Workshop
ACC/AGS/NIA Workshop on Pharmacotherapy in Older Adults with CVD The second research conference, ACC/AGS/NIA Workshop on Pharmacotherapy in Older Adults with CVD, took place at ACC Heart House on February 6-7, 2017. Workshop attendees included leaders in cardiology and geriatrics (officers in professional societies, journal editors, clinical trialists, prominent division chiefs) and selected trainees and “rising stars” in geriatric cardiology. Officers from the National Institute on Aging, other NIH institutes (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and National Institute of Nursing Research), key governmental and policy organizations (Food and Drug Administration, Institute of Medicine, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality), and other major stake holders (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute and pharmaceutical companies). Short-term objectives for this conference included:
The longer term goal was to incorporate geriatric principles into the care of older adults with or at risk for CVD by developing a more robust evidence base that will enable formulation of guideline and practice recommendations designed to specifically address issues pertinent to the pharmacologic treatment of older adults with CVD. Specific aims of the workshop were to:
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Workshop Overview & Planning Committee
Workshop Overview & Planning Committee
Background The pathogenesis and incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) are mechanistically linked to aging as well as exposure to conventional CV risk factors. The expanding population of older adults will inevitably be burdened by high prevalence of coronary heart disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, peripheral arterial disease, and other CV disease processes. However, caring for older CV patients is often confounded by common geriatric conditions and syndromes (e.g., multimorbidity, cognitive impairment, and frailty) that fundamentally alter the risk: benefit relationship for virtually all diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions, including medications proven to be effective in younger, healthier patients. Optimal patient-centered care for the growing population of older adults thus demands that these multiple complex interactions be better delineated and more fully integrated into routine clinical decision-making and drug prescribing for older adults with CVD. Workshop Planning Committee Michael W. Rich, MD (Chair), Washington University, St. Louis, MO Workshop Co-chairs Joseph T. Hanlon, PharmD, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
Workshop & Satellite Session Agendas
Workshop & Satellite Session Agendas
The documents below include links to the slide presentations for each talk. To download the slides, click the session title. Please contact the workshop staff at kbohanno@acc.org, should you require assistance with downloading the slides. ACC/AGS/NIA Workshop on Pharmacotherapy in Older Adults with CVD Satellite Symposium: Research Regarding Older People in Traditional and Non-traditional Sites – Where, Who & How Satellite Symposium: Early Career Investigators Session |
Workshop & Satellite Session Slides
Workshop & Satellite Session Slides
The documents below include links to the slide presentations for each talk. To download the slides, click the session title. Please contact the workshop staff at kbohanno@acc.org, should you require assistance with downloading the slides. |
The third and final research conference, ACC/AGS/NIA Diagnostic Testing in Older Adults with CVD: Choosing Wisely Workshop, took place at the ACC Heart House on October 15 – 16, 2018. The workshop background, aims, and conference materials are available in the accordions below.
Diagnostic Testing in Older Adults With CVD: Workshop Background & Aims
Diagnostic Testing in Older Adults With CVD: Workshop Background & Aims
Workshop Background The pathogenesis and incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) are mechanistically linked to aging as well as exposure to conventional CV risk factors. The expanding population of older adults will inevitably be burdened by high prevalence of coronary heart disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, peripheral arterial disease, and other CV disease processes. However, caring for older CV patients is often confounded by common geriatric conditions and syndromes (e.g., multimorbidity, cognitive impairment, and frailty) that fundamentally alter the risk: benefit relationship for virtually all diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions. Thus, the value of specific diagnostic tests in older adults is often uncertain, and the impact of testing on outcomes relevant to older adults with CVD, including quality of life and preservation of independence, has not been adequately assessed. Yet, optimal patient-centered care for the growing population of older adults demands that these multiple complex interactions be better delineated and more fully integrated into routine clinical decision-making related to diagnostic testing in older adults with or at risk for CVD. This workshop, the third in a series of 3 workshops co-sponsored by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Geriatrics Society (AGS), and National Institute on Aging (NIA), will focus on Diagnostic Testing in Older Adults with CVD. The primary short-term objectives for this workshop are to engage key stakeholders to identify important research gaps that need to be addressed to optimize the utilization of diagnostic tests for older adults with CVD in the context of multimorbidity and complex medication regimens, and to formulate multidisciplinary research strategies that will ultimately lead to improved patient-centered care for these patients. Longer term goals include the incorporation of geriatrics principles into the care of older adults with CVD by developing a more robust evidence base that will enable formulation of guideline and practice recommendations designed to specifically address issues pertinent to the use of diagnostic tests and procedures in the older adult population. Specific Aims
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Workshop Planning Committee
Workshop Planning Committee
Workshop Planning Committee Michael W. Rich, MD, Washington University, St. Louis, MO (Chair) Workshop Co-chairs Daniel E. Forman, MD, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
Workshop Agenda & Session Agendas and Slides
Workshop Agenda & Session Agendas and Slides
The documents below outline the overall workshop agenda and individual session agendas. To download presentation slides, click on the corresponding link for each individual day's agenda. ACC/ AGS/ NIA Diagnostic Testing in Older Adults with CVD: Choosing Wisely Workshop U-13 Workshop Day 1 U-13 Workshop Day 2 Early Career Workshop |
Workshop Dinner Photos |