Harvard Medicine’s Comprehensive Update 2023 promises a great medical education experience. This special version features 39 exquisitely made videos in an immersive style. Each film is a masterpiece created to captivate. In addition to this visual feast, a full syllabus provides all the information you need.
Who Should Attend to Harvard Medicine’s Comprehensive Update 2023:
- Primary Care Physicians
- Specialty Physicians
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Psychologists
- Social Worker
Learning Objectives in Harvard Medicine’s Comprehensive Update 2023:
- Discover the fascinating world of epidemiology, where we unravel the complex web of risk factors, explore the mysterious pathobiology, and discover the staggering societal costs of cognitive aging, MCI, AD, and other neurodegenerative dementias in Harvard Medicine’s Comprehensive Update 2023.
- Pre-clinical AD, MCI due to AD/prodromal AD, and AD dementia are noteworthy phases of Alzheimer’s disease. Explore this journey’s phases.
- Explore cutting-edge tiered diagnostic and management methods and intriguing experimental therapies. Explore AD risk reduction, prevention, diagnosis, and therapy. Unlock the secrets of these unique methods to improve Alzheimer’s treatment.
- Discover how Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and its extraordinary, atypical variants differ from other common dementias like Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), Vascular Cognitive Impairment (VCI)/Vascular-Ischemic Dementia, Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), Parkinson’s disease with Dementia (PDD), Parkinson’s-Plus Syndromes, and lesser-known dementias.
- Discover the complex neuropathology, neuronal systems, clinical criteria, and biomarkers that distinguish these disorders at Harvard Medicine’s Comprehensive Update 2023.
- Discover the importance of evidence-based and coordinated customized approaches to MCI, AD, and progressive dementia evaluation and management.
- Learn about data-driven diagnostic, behavioral, pharmaceutical, and environmental techniques. Our holistic approach uses cognitive exams, lab analysis, and cutting-edge imaging studies. Using these methods, we can explain your expectations, roles, and fantastic rewards. We also realize the need for prudence when navigating treatment risks, side effects, and warnings.
- Discover the intriguing realm of brain processes and functional networks that enable perception and cognition.
- Explore the complex memory, language, attentional, frontal/executive, visuospatial, and motor systems. Witness the human mind’s astounding complexity as it seamlessly navigates these interwoven domains. You’ll be intrigued by these systems’ flawless coordination of sense and cognition.
- Discover the secrets of our incredible abilities to see, remember, communicate, focus, plan, envision, and move. Expect a mind-bending excursion that will amaze you with the brain’s talents.
- Learn how office-based screening tools, the MSE, and neuropsychological evaluation can diagnose and treat dementia.
- Discover how to maximize MSE and MoCA screening efficiency.
- Learn to compare cognitive testing and neuropsychological performance patterns across conditions and clinical syndromes like mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer’s disease (AD), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), primary progressive aphasias, posterior cortical atrophy, and dementia with Lewy bodies.
- Use precise blood tests, cutting-edge imaging investigations, and enhanced cognitive testing to solve dementia diagnosis in clinical practice. Integrate clinical biomarkers such as CSF a-beta/tau, MRI, FDG-, and Amyloid-PET to understand neurodegenerative dementias and distinguish Alzheimer’s from non-Alzheimer’s.
- Understand the difference between clinical and research applications and utilize appropriate use criteria and guidelines to diagnose AD-like symptoms with amyloid PET imaging.
- Discover the power of data-driven pharmaceutical management in Harvard Medicine’s Comprehensive Update 2023!
- Explore their unique roles, including indications and advantages that can transform patient treatment. But proceed cautiously as we discuss these medications’ risks, side effects, and warnings. Let’s also consider other options that may offer a new perspective. Embrace the possibilities and get optimal treatment outcomes!
- Manage dementia-related behavioral behaviors and neuropsychiatric symptoms in a new way.
- Discover the crucial job of caregivers and the daily obstacles and brave dangers they face. Discover transformative ways that empower dementia caregivers to care for their loved ones and improve their health.
- Through psychosocial counseling, community resources, and respite care, we give caregivers the tools they need to face this difficult path with grace and strength. Enter a world where caregivers find comfort, courage, and purpose to provide the best care and compassion to their dementia patients.
- Explore delirium/encephalopathy and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) as fascinating dementia risks and phenomena.
- Discover how to adopt flawless practices in the complex medico-legal and safety world of dementia patients at Harvard Medicine’s Comprehensive Update 2023. Explore capacity in medical care, finances, contracts, independent living, and driving. Integrate medico-legal and safety procedures to support and safeguard patients, their families, and the public.
- Learn about dementia neuroethics and how to improve long-term care/nursing home practices.
Program:
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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DAY ONE
- 8:10-8:20 AM
Introduction to the Course
Alireza Atri, MD, PhD
Brad Dickerson, MD, MMSc
Lynn Shaughnessy, PsyD, ABPP/CN
- 8:20-9:20 AM
Human Cognition: An Overview
Brad Dickerson, MD, MMSc
- 9:20-9:55 AM
Memory Systems & Amnesia
Andrew Budson, MD
- 9:55-10:30 AM
Neuropathology of AD/ADRD: A Guide for Practicing Clinicians
Matthew P. Frosch, MD, PhD
- 10:30-11:15 AM
From Proteinopathies to Neuroimaging & Biomarkers in AD/ADRD: Primer on Practice and Advances
David Wolk, MD
- 11:15-11:30 AM
Morning Coffee Break
- 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias: Global Perspectives and Opportunities
Maria Carrillo, MD
- 12:00-12:30 PM
Alzheimer’s Disease Pathobiological Definitions & Prevention Strategies
Randall Bateman, MD
- 12:30-1:10 PM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Course Directors and Faculty
- 1:10-2:10 PM
Lunch Break
- 2:10-2:15 PM
Afternoon Introductions
Alireza Atri, MD, PhD
- 2:15-3:20 PM
AD Dementia: Practical Evaluation & Management in Clinical Practice
Alireza Atri, MD, PhD
- 3:20-4:00 PM
Mild Cognitive Impairment: Prodromal AD and Beyond
Ronald Petersen, MD, PhD
- 4:00-4:15 PM
Afternoon Coffee Break
- 4:15-4:55 PM
Advances in AD Experimental Therapeutics
Alireza Atri, MD, PhD
- 4:55-5:30 PM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Course Directors and Faculty
- 5:30-6:15 PM
Cocktail Reception with Course Faculty
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Thursday, June 1, 2023
- 8:35-9:15 AM
Attentional and Executive Systems – Don’t Leave Home Without Them
Kirk Daffner, MD, FAAN
- 9:15-9:55 AM
Neuropsychology of Aging
Sandra Weintraub, PhD, ABPP/CN
- 9:55-10:35 AM
Frontotemporal Dementias: Focus on Behavioral/Executive Variants
Bruce Miller, MD
- 10:35 – 10:50 AM
Morning Coffee Break
- 10:50 – 11:30 AM
Language Systems & Aphasia-predominant Dementia Syndromes
- Marsel Mesulam, MD
- 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM
Updates on Vascular Cognitive Impairment & Dementia
Charles DeCarli, MD, FAAN, FAHA
- 12:10 – 12:40 PM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Course Directors and Faculty
- 12:40 PM – 1:40 PM
Lunch Break
- 1:40 – 1:45 PM
Afternoon Introductions
Alireza Atri, MD, PhD
- 1:45 – 2:35 PM
Lewy Body Disease, and Parkinsonian & Sensorimotor-predominant Dementias
James Galvin, MD, MPH
- 2:35 – 2:55 PM
Assessment of Cognition in Clinical Practice
Alireza Atri, MD, PhD
- 2:55 – 3:15 PM
Practical Compensatory Strategies for Cognitive Decline
Lynn Shaughnessy, PsyD, ABPP/CN
- 3:15 – 3:40 PM
Assessment of Daily Function and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms/Behavior and Staging of Dementia in Practice
Brad Dickerson, MD, MMSc
- 3:40 – 3:55 PM
Afternoon Coffee Break
- 3:55 – 4:10 PM
Telehealth neuropsychological evaluations for patients with possible neurocognitive disorders: Lessons from COVID
Janet Sherman, PhD
- 4:10-5:05 PM
Cased-based Assessment and Application of Biomarkers in Dementia Clinical Practice
Alireza Atri, MD, PhD
Brad Dickerson, MD, MMSc
Janet C. Sherman, PhD
David Wolk, MD
- 5:05 – 5:35 PM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Course Directors and Faculty
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Friday, June 2, 2023
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DAY THREE
- 8:30-8:35 AM
Morning Introductions
Alireza Atri, MD, PhD
- 8:35-9:30 AM
Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Problem Behaviors in Dementia
Helen Kales, MD
- 9:30-10:25 AM
Pharmacological Management of Behavioral Problems in Dementia
Clive Ballard, MDB ChB, MRC Psych, MD
- 10:25-10:40 AM
Morning Coffee Break
- 10:40-11:25 AM
Practical & Ethical Considerations for Disclosure of Dementia-Related Diagnosis and Risk
Jason Karlawish, MD
- 11:25 AM-12:05 PM
Caregiving in Dementia: Impact, Consequences & Opportunities
Mary Mittelman, DrPH
- 12:05-12:40 PM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Course Directors and Faculty
- 12:40-1:40 PM
Lunch Break
- 1:40-1:45 PM
Afternoon Introductions
Brad Dickerson, MD, MMSc
- 1:45-2:00 PM
Community Advocacy and Activism For Dementias
Katie Brandt, MM
- 2:00-2:45 PM
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) & Dementia
Robert Stern, PhD
- 2:45-3:00 PM
Afternoon Coffee Break
- 3:00-4:00 PM
Delirium, Encephalopathies and Uncommon Dementias
Jeremy Schmahmann, MD
- 4:00-4:45 PM
Panel Discussion, Q&A and Conclusions
Course Directors and Faculty
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Saturday, June 3, 2023
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DAY FOUR
- 8:30-8:40 AM
Introduction to Symposium
Alireza Atri, MD, PhD
- 8:40-9:15 AM
Dementia & The Law: Clinical Pearls on Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence
Judith G. Edersheim, JD, MD
Bruce H. Price, MD
- 9:15-10:15 AM
Principles & Practice of Mental Capacity and Competence in Dementia: From Finances to Firearms
Barry S. Fogel, MD
- 10:15-10:50 AM
Driving, Home & Community Safety and Dementia
Margaret O’Connor, PhD, ABPP/CN
- 10:50-11:05 AM
Morning Coffee Break
- 11:05-11:55 AM
Advanced Care Planning & Management of End-stage Dementia, Pain, Palliation & Hospice in Long-Term Care
Mary Norman, MD
- 11:55 AM-12:45 PM
Panel Discussion, Q&A and Conclusions
Course Directors and Faculty
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