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Project Echo – Geriatrics
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Overview
Established in 2016, our ECHO program is based on the ECHO model and uses a hub-and-spoke knowledge-sharing approach where expert teams lead virtual teleECHO sessions, amplifying the capacity for providers to care for older adults. Our program’s didactics focus on covering the 4Ms of Age Friendly Care and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.

ECHO Model
The ECHO model was developed at the University of New Mexico to improve access to specialty care in underserved communities and has spread worldwide. We adapted this model to target trainees (primarily physicians and nurse practitioners).


What Matters, Mobility, Medication, Mentation

We collaborate with clinics and training programs across Washington and Idaho.

Our participants include trainees and practicing clinicians across multiple disciplines.
How Our Sessions Work
Our Didactics
- Nov 2022 – Age-Friendly Care from OT Perspective, Gina Tucker Roghi, OTD
- Dec 2022 – The “How” of Deprescribing, Leigh Ann Mike, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
- Jan 2023 –
Our Project ECHO – Geriatrics didactics are easily digested at 15 minutes in length and cover a range of geriatric topics focusing on evidence-based practices useful for primary care healthcare providers. Search and watch our didactics online, anytime.
Promoting Health, Well Being, and Quality of Life for Individuals with Dementia
Gina has worked in geriatric practice throughout her career, specializing in the occupational needs of individuals with neurocognitive impairment and…
Our Impact At A Glance
Two-thirds of participants plan to change their practice as a result of our sessions.
89% of participants highly rate our didactics, cases, and virtual delivery.
Participants believe their geriatric knowledge increases from before to after our sessions.

We have found it invaluable. The didactic and case-based learning is of the very highest quality and promotes true geriatric care consideration by our residents.
– Kevin Braun, MD, MPH, Program Director
Providence St. Peter Family Medicine Residency, Olympia, WA
Meet Our Panel

Katherine Bennett, MD
Medical Director, Project ECHO – Geriatrics

Leigh Ann Mike, PharmD, MCPS, MCGP
Geriatric Pharmacist

Beth Labardi, MD
Geriatric Psychiatrist

Thuan Ong, MD, MPH
Geriatrician

Carol Crawford, PharmD
Geriatric Pharmacist

Barbara Cochrane, RN, PhD
Geriatric Nurse

Elizabeth Phelan, MD, MS
Geriatrician, NW GWEC Project Director

Shannon McDonald, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker

Mary Pat O’Leary, RN, BSN
ADS Nurse Planner

Phung Nguyen, MPA
ADS Representative

Breanne Swanson, MS
AAADSW Representative
