2023 Annual Meeting | C159 - Lewy Body Dementia

Date Wednesday 04/26/23

Time 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM EST Add To Calendar

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

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) Melissa Armstrong, MD, MSc, FAAN

Topic(s) Aging, Dementia, and Behavioral Neurology

Learning Objectives Participants should be able to recognize prodromal presentations of Lewy body dementia, describe challenges surrounding Lewy body dementia vocabulary, identify when biomarkers are helpful for the clinical diagnosis of Lewy body dementia, and summarize pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to treating individuals with Lewy body dementia.

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge

Program Level Introductory

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Medical Student

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic, Audience Participation

Event Timeline
01:00 PM - 01:35 PM EST	Speaker	Recognizing Prodromal Lewy Body Dementia and Making the Diagnosis Samantha K. Holden, MD, MS, FAAN
01:35 PM - 02:10 PM EST	Speaker	Diagnostic Tests and Biomarkers for Lewy Body Dementia Ryan A. Townley, MD
02:10 PM - 02:45 PM EST	Speaker	Pharmacologic and Non-pharmacologic Strategies for Treating Lewy Body Dementia Melissa Armstrong, MD, MSc, FAAN
02:45 PM - 03:00 PM EST	Discussion	Questions and Answers Melissa Armstrong, MD, MSc, FAAN, Samantha K. Holden, MD, MS, FAAN, Ryan A. Townley, MD

Faculty Disclosures
Melissa Armstrong, MD, MSc, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Armstrong has received research support from National Institute of Aging. The institution of Dr. Armstrong has received research support from Florida Department of Health. The institution of Dr. Armstrong has received research support from Lewy Body Dementia Association. Dr. Armstrong has received research support from Parkinson Foundation. Dr. Armstrong has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a DSMB member with Alzheimer's Clinical Trials Consortium. Dr. Armstrong has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a DSMB member with Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study. Dr. Armstrong has a non-compensated relationship as a Member, Scientific Advisory Council with Lewy Body Dementia Association that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Samantha K. Holden, MD, MS, FAAN	Dr. Holden has nothing to disclose.
Ryan A. Townley, MD	Dr. Townley has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for AAN.