Clinical Comment, Spring 2001

86-006 Spring 2001 Clin_Comment 5/14/01 8:36 AM Page 2UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTERSpring 2001GERIATRIC MEDICINEWho Should See a Geriatrician? Joseph W. Shega, MD Geriatrics Fellow, Department of MedicineUniversity of Chicago(773) 834-4103jshega@medicine.bsd.uchicago.eduGreg A. Sachs, MD Associate Professor of MedicineChief, Section of GeriatricsCo-Director, Center for Comprehensive Careand Research on Memory Disorders University of Chicago(773) 702-0102IN THIS ISSUE… gsachs@medicine.bsd.uchicago.eduGERIATRIC ONCOLOGYMany family physicians, general internists,Geriatrics and Oncology: and specialists within internal medicineA New Approach to 5 spend a good portion of their time seeingClinical Research and patients who are older than the age of 65Patient Careyears. So it is not surprising for physiciansand the public alike to ask questions such asMEMORY DISORDERS“What is a geriatrician?” and “Who needsMultidisciplinary Team 8 to see a geriatrician?” This article answersTreats Memory Disordersthese questions, in part, by discussingthe range of services provided andGERIATRIC MEDICINEapproaches taken by the geriatricians at New Senior Health Center the University of Chicago. Additional12 Focuses on Total Healthof the Elderly articles in this issue of Clinical Commenthighlight some of the exciting andANNOUNCEMENTS innovative programs in more detail.Continuing Medical 14Education Calendar Several features of geriatrics care set it ...