Geriatrics

Medical and Healthcare Area

Specialist training in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and comprehensive management of clinical conditions affecting older adults, with particular attention to frailty, multimorbidity, disability and continuity of care.

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Director Prof. Vincenzo Solfrizzi
Department Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine
Duration 4 years · 240 ECTS
Area / Class Medical Area · Class of General and Specialist Clinical Medicine
Admission National competition for Medical Area Specialization Schools reserved for medical graduates
Degree awarded Specialization Diploma in Geriatrics

School website

The School website provides information on the educational, scientific and clinical activities of the Specialization School.

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Training profile

The Specialization School in Geriatrics trains medical specialists with advanced expertise in comprehensive geriatric assessment and in the diagnosis, treatment and management of the health, functional, cognitive and social needs of older adults.

The training programme integrates theoretical, clinical, professional and research activities in geriatric medicine, frailty management, chronic diseases, disability, continuity of care and hospital-to-community care pathways.

Skills developed

  • Comprehensive geriatric assessment.
  • Diagnosis and management of chronic diseases and multimorbidity in older adults.
  • Prevention and treatment of frailty, disability and geriatric syndromes.
  • Management of hospital, community and continuity of care pathways.
  • Clinical, professional and research activities in geriatrics.

Access and admission

Admission is through the national competition for Medical Area Specialization Schools reserved for medical graduates, published annually by the Italian Ministry of University and Research.

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Reference regulations

Administrative management

Administrative procedures concerning the Specialization Schools are managed by the U.O. Scuole di Specializzazione .

For information regarding enrolment, registration, academic career, tuition fees, transfers, certificates and administrative procedures.

Contacts

Director Prof. Vincenzo Solfrizzi
Department Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine
School website Visit the School website
Administrative management U.O. Scuole di Specializzazione