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From a single hour presentation to a multi-day course, the educational programs offered by the student group can be designed to meet whatever needs the group identifies. It is no revelation to state that more speakers mean more work. A program can feature one main speaker, who might be invited to speak on a solo basis for a one-half day conference. This format can be expanded to include the keynote speaker plus several local experts in a combination lecture/discussion presentation. From there, the sky is the limit with students inviting several nationally known figures to participate in a full-day conference. The faculty advisor can play an important role in helping the group to select the general theme and format of the conference. Some basic topics are:

• The Impact of an Aging Population: Social and economic considerations in the provision of health care
• The Future of Geriatric Medicine: Patient demands, research issues, medical and legal interfaces
• The Economics of Long-Term Health Care: Where does the money go now and how should that system be changed in the future?
• Ethical Dilemmas: Balancing the heeds of the patient with the restraints of society
• Disuse Syndromes: How much function is lost because of simple disuse as opposed to the process of disease and aging?
• Exercise and the Healthy Older Person: The role of exercise in maintaining or regaining health
• latrogenic Disease and the Elderly: Why is it prevalent among the elderly and how can the sensitive physician minimize secondary illnesses?

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