Creating Safer, Smarter Care: Inside the Deprescribing Accelerator Experience

In today’s fast-paced healthcare system, clinicians are expected to do more with less, often while managing patients who are on five, ten, or even fifteen medications. For those of us who want to make a meaningful difference, especially in the lives of older adults, deprescribing is more than a buzzword. It’s a responsibility. It’s a movement. And for graduates of the Deprescribing Accelerator, it’s a turning point.

What is the Deprescribing Accelerator?

Created by Dr. DeLon Canterbury, the Deprescribing Accelerator is an immersive, clinically grounded training and coaching program designed for healthcare professionals who want to safely reduce medication burden, improve outcomes, and grow sustainable practices in the process.

Participants receive CME credits upon completion, making this a valuable option for clinicians who want to earn continuing education while gaining real-world skills that can immediately impact patient care.

The program blends clinical insight with practical application. Participants don’t just learn the theory of deprescribing; they walk away with structured workflows, documentation templates, and confidence in navigating conversations with patients and providers.

What Sets This Program Apart?

Many online courses offer education. Few offer transformation. The Deprescribing Accelerator delivers both. Through hands-on coaching, real-world case reviews, and a supportive community, clinicians are equipped to lead change inside and outside of traditional healthcare systems.

As one graduate, Judy Waldman, shared:

“I loved this whole program and I learned everything that I could need to be a successful deprescriber. This course is the best online program I have taken in my career!”

And another, Charlene Sparks, echoed:

“I am so thankful to have completed Dr. DeLon Canterbury’s Medication Deprescribing Program. What a joy to join a health care movement to help individuals to make better health care choices. I highly encourage health care providers to connect with this amazing community!”

More Than Education: A Movement with Impact

Graduates of the Accelerator aren’t just gaining knowledge. They’re applying it. Clinicians have gone on to start deprescribing clinics, build holistic practices, and speak publicly on safer medication use. Several have even reported generating significant revenue in their first few months—proof that safer care can also be sustainable care.

What unites them isn’t just clinical skill. It’s purpose. It’s the commitment to reducing harm and helping patients live better, not just longer.

Common Myths About Deprescribing

Even among healthcare professionals, deprescribing can feel unfamiliar—or even risky. That’s why a core part of the Accelerator is helping clinicians challenge outdated thinking. Here are a few myths we help participants unlearn.

• Myth 1: Deprescribing means withholding care. In reality, deprescribing is a form of proactive care. It’s about reevaluating what’s truly necessary and adjusting to the patient’s current needs and goals.

  
  

• Myth 2: Patients will resist change. When approached with compassion and clarity, most patients and caregivers are relieved to have someone simplify their regimen and explain their options.

  
  

• Myth 3: Only pharmacists can deprescribe. The Accelerator is built for a multidisciplinary audience. Nurses, advanced practice providers, and care coordinators all play a vital role in medication safety and can contribute meaningfully to deprescribing efforts.

  
  

By tackling these misconceptions head-on, the program empowers clinicians to approach their work with both confidence and clinical rigor.

A Closing Reflection From Dr. DeLon Canterbury

“When I created this program, I knew it had to be more than a course. It had to be a movement, one that equips passionate clinicians to change lives and challenge the systems that have kept harmful medication practices in place for too long. I’m inspired every day by the work our graduates are doing, and I truly believe deprescribing is one of the most powerful ways we can restore dignity and safety in patient care.”— Dr. DeLon Canterbury, Founder of GeriatRx

For Clinicians Who Know There's More

If you’ve ever felt the nudge to do more with your license, to break away from the status quo, to make a bigger impact, to truly serve patients the way they deserve, this program offers more than tools. It offers alignment.

You don’t have to know exactly where to start. You just have to be willing to start.

To learn more about the next cohort of the Deprescribing Accelerator and how to earn CME credit while building a safer, patient-centered practice, visit www.geriatrx.org. Because better care starts with better conversations, and those conversations start with you.