The resources available from the Buehler Center emphasize the care of older people and will be beneficial to those health care professionals who are charged with improving the quality of life and quality of care of this population.
The Buehler Center is committed to developing materials and providing educational opportunities for students in the areas of aging and palliative care.
The Buehler Center seeks to improve the quality of life and quality of care for older people through research, education, and outreach efforts.EPEC Project
The Education in Palliative and End-of-life Care (EPEC) Project is an initiative that provides training in palliative and end-of-life care to health care professionals.
Patient Safety Education Project (PSEP) combines two high-quality models to advance a national and international patient safety agenda.Please install Flash® and turn on Javascript.
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EPEC-Emergency Medicine to Present at AAHPM
The EPEC-Emergency Medicine Project will present the abstract “Impact of The Education in Palliative and End of Life Care Project on Emergency Medicine Education and Practice” on March 4, 2010 at the Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The results of this paper show that trainers who complete the EPEC-EM conference report a substantial perceived impact on their knowledge and skills.
Drs. Chang and Lau Chosen for "Management Skills for Innovative University Leaders"
Drs. Chih-Hung Chang and Denys Lau have been selected to participate in an intensive course this January and February titled “Management Skills for Innovative University Leaders.” In its third year, this interdisciplinary course is run by the McCormick School of Engineering, the Feinberg School of Medicine, and the Kellogg School of Management in order to foster leadership and entrepreneurial skills in faculty.
Dr. Emanuel to Teach Cross-Disciplinary Course
Dr. Linda Emanuel, Director of the Buehler Center, will teach a 5-week, cross-disciplinary course offered jointly by the Feinberg School of Medicine and Kellogg School of Management in the Spring 2010 quarter. The course, titled “Health Care: Business, Professional and Public Perspectives,” will use weekly themes to explore varied approaches to common health care quandaries.
Dr. Martin on the Benefits of Speed Skating
Dr. Gary Martin, Buehler Center Member and Chief of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine, was recently interviewed by the TribLocal as a member of the Park Ridge Speed Skating team. Dr. Martin recommends the sport not only as an exciting recreational activity, but as a good source of low-impact aerobic exercise. The article can be found here