Updates in the Diagnosis and Management of Delirium @UCSFDepartmentofMedicine
Updates in the Diagnosis and Management of Delirium  @UCSFDepartmentofMedicine
Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Delirium is one of the most common and debilitating hospital-acquired syndromes, but there is hope: new evidence is giving us better tools to detect and manage it. This Grand Rounds will highlight updates in the field, such as validated screening tools and strategies for prevention and treatment.

Speakers:
Sara LaHue, MD, is an assistant professor of neurology at UCSF Health and a Beeson and Butler-Williams Scholar whose research examines delirium, cognitive impairment, and aging biology among hospitalized older adults.

Erik Levinsohn, MD, is an assistant professor of psychiatry at UCSF Health. His clinical work focuses on inpatient psychiatric consultation, with particular interests in delirium, capacity assessment, critical care psychiatry, and medical ethics.

Program:
Michelle Mourad: Introduction
2:44-18:59 — Sara LaHue, MD
19:00-47:24 — Erik Levinsohn, MD
47:25-100:58 — Q&A

See previous Medical Grand Rounds:

September 9: Hepatitis C: Are We There Yet? Updates and the Road Ahead
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June 17: Serious Illness Accompaniment: End of Life Option Act Care at UCSF
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June 10: Viral Summer: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of COVID-19, H5N1 Influenza, and Measles
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June 3: Non-Insulin Medications for Diabetes: Choosing Wisely in the Face of the Many New Options
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