In only 6 months you will get a successful update in Immune Mediated Pathology in Geriatrics"

In the elderly population it is common to find patients in medical consultations with previously diagnosed pathologies, who may also have accumulated organic damage or with recent onset of these conditions. This is a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for medical professionals, especially in view of the increase in the number of geriatric patients due to life expectancy.

In this regard, it is essential that rheumatology specialists update their knowledge of the main diseases that chronically affect the joints and the immune system itself. For this reason, this academic institution has created this University Expert designed and developed by an excellent team of professionals with extensive experience in this field.

Therefore, with a theoretical-practical perspective, the syllabus of this program will allow students to be aware of the most current diagnostic techniques used for the detection of arthritis, spondyloarthritis or for ocular, pulmonary and cutaneous manifestations. In addition, the educational material will lead you to delve in an attractive way into the most recent lines of research in molecular biology and pathophysiology of chronic inflammatory joint diseases or vasculitis, myopathies and other systemic diseases.

A complete update of knowledge in only 6 months and through didactic resources based on multimedia pills, detailed videos, complementary readings and clinical case studies that can be conveniently accessed from any electronic device with an internet connection.

A magnificent opportunity to study a high-level degree through a flexible academic option that allows self-management of study time and to combine the most demanding responsibilities with a program that is at the academic forefront.

If you are looking for a quality university degree, with the best experts and compatible with your professional responsibilities, this is the ideal program for you"

This postgraduate diploma in Immune Mediated Pathology in Geriatrics contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. Its most outstanding features are:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Rheumatology
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• The availability of access to content from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Incorporate into your clinical practice the most advanced diagnostic and imaging techniques used in inflammatory joint diseases"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. This will be done with the help of an innovative system of interactive videos made by renowned experts.

With this academic option you will be aware of the approach to clinical cases of multi-pathological and polymedicated elderly patients”

This university degree will allow you to delve into the new diagnostic and therapeutic challenges that arise in the geriatric population”

Chronic immune-mediated pathologies tend to decrease in incidence with age, but they do not disappear, so it is necessary for professionals to be aware of advances in their approach. With this purpose, TECH provides the specialist with the most outstanding and current information in the field of Immune Mediated Pathology in Geriatrics, elaborated by an excellent team with an impeccable trajectory in Rheumatology.

The advanced agenda of this program will allow you to delve into the most relevant advances in the approach to Still's disease in adults"

General Objectives

• Deepen in the processes of aging, its clinical, diagnostic and prognostic implications 
• Investigate the specific biological and physiological determinants of geriatric patients 
• Learn more about the reasons why pathologies manifest themselves differently in geriatric patients, as well as the pharmacological characteristics that condition their treatments 
• Update knowledge of the biopsychosocial determinants related to the aging process 
• Promote comprehensive and holistic care in geriatric patients with rheumatic pathologies, whether measured by the immune system, bone metabolism, paraneoplastic or degenerative manifestations 

Specific objectives

Module 1. Paraneoplastic Syndromes and Comorbidities in Cancer Chronic Inflammatory Joint Disease (Arthritis/Spondyloarthritis) 

• Deepen in the concepts of inflammation and chronicity, as well as epidemiological and biological differential characteristics in the geriatric population
• Update procedures related to the comprehensive management of chronic joint diseases in the geriatric population
• Identify the problems and limitations of the different current classification criteria for chronic inflammatory joint diseases in geriatric patients
• Be aware of the proper management of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic measures in each of the situations that may occur in chronic inflammatory joint diseases

Module 2. Connectivopathies: Characteristics, Manifestations and Specific Care in the Geriatric Patient

• Deepen in the specific characteristics of each of the pathologies treated in the geriatric population
• Identify the current and comprehensive management of chronic connective tissue diseases in the geriatric population
• Point out the problems and limitations of the different current classification criteria for connective tissue diseases in geriatric patients
• Provide an update on pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic measures in each of the situations that may occur in chronic connective tissue diseases

Module 3. Vasculitis, Myopathies and Other Systemic Diseases

• Delve into the etiopathogenic mechanisms of the different musculoskeletal manifestations of systemic diseases in the geriatric population
• Establish the current and comprehensive management of joint manifestations of systemic diseases in the geriatric population
• Identify the problems and limitations encountered by the clinician in routine clinical practice and provide the theoretical and practical tools to solve them
• Deepen in pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic measures in each of the situations that may occur in musculoskeletal manifestations of systemic diseases  

Vasculitis, inflammatory myopathies or Behçet's disease are just some of the pathologies that you will update with this 100% online program"