How to prevent falls with MDs + PTs. GAPcare (Geriatric Acute and Post-Acute Fall Prevention Intervention) with Dr. Liz Goldberg MD

Liz Goldberg, MD, ScM is a practicing emergency medicine physician and an NIH-funded researcher on fall prevention. She is passionate about improving the care of older adults who seek acute care. Her GAPcare (The Geriatric Acute and Post-Acute Fall Prevention Intervention) study brings together health professionals - physical therapists, pharmacists, physicians, and nurses - to work together to prevent recurrent falls in older adults who present to the emergency department. Her newest research, GAPcare II, leverages sensors in the Apple Watch to obtain at-home measures of gait and function in older adults. * How to build multidisciplinary teams that work together in the emergency department * The anatomy/core of a brief PT intervention to prevent recurrent falls in emergency department patients * Why your (PT) skills are essential in the EDs of tomorrow Dr Goldberg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emupdate