2010 Annual Meeting | Improving Accuracy of Dementia Diagnosis: Case Studies with Both Imaging and Neuropathology

Date Monday 04/12/10

Time 07:30 PM - 10:30 PM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type After-Dinner Seminar

Director(s) Norman L. Foster, MD, FAAN

Topic(s)

Learning Objectives Participants should be more confident and accurate in the clinical diagnosis of dementing diseases; know when and how to use imaging as part of a dementia evaluation; and be able to apply consensus diagnostic criteria for dementing disorders to individuals in real-life clinical circumstances.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement

Recommended Audience Trainee, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic, Interactive, Audience Participation

Event Timeline
07:15 PM - 10:30 PM		Reception
07:30 PM - 07:40 PM		Introduction and Process Norman L. Foster, MD, FAAN
07:40 PM - 08:00 PM		Clinical Approach to a Patient with Dementia / Case Scenario I Edward Y. Zamrini, MD
08:00 PM - 08:20 PM		Using Imaging to Evaluate Dementia / Case Scenario I Norman L. Foster, MD, FAAN
08:20 PM - 08:40 PM		Tools for Evaluating the Neuropathology of Dementia / Case Scenario I James B. Leverenz, MD, FAAN
08:40 PM - 09:00 PM		Case Scenario II
09:00 PM - 10:30 PM		Additional Case Scenarios

Faculty Disclosures
Norman L. Foster, MD, FAAN	No disclosure on file
Edward Y. Zamrini, MD	Dr. Zamrini has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of George Washington University. Dr. Zamrini has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Irvine Clinical Research. Dr. Zamrini has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for NIH. Dr. Zamrini has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Eli Lilly. The institution of Dr. Zamrini has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Zamrini has received research support from NIH.
James B. Leverenz, MD, FAAN	Dr. Leverenz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Acadia. Dr. Leverenz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Dr. Leverenz has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Eisai.