Medical Issues in the Management of Alzheimer Disease

Wauwatosa, WI US
October 10, 2015

Today an estimated 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer disease. It is the 6th most common cause of death.  Among the top causes of death, it is the only one with no
prevention or cure. The average per-person Medicare payments for services to beneficiaries age ≥65 years with AD and other dementias are more than two and a half
times as great as payments for all beneficiaries without these conditions, and Medicaid payments are 19 times as great. Between 2000 and 2013, deaths resulting from
heart disease, stroke and prostate cancer decreased 14%, 23% and 11%, respectively, whereas deaths from AD increased 71%. The current 5.3 million people with AD
will grow to 11-16 million by 2050. 

These statistics alone call the Primary Care Physician to action in the care of people with Alzheimer’s disease. We must develop medical management strategies to confront
this silent epidemic. Life styles, the metabolic syndrome, depression, stroke, anesthesia and surgeries appear to affect the age of onset and the progression of disease. Addressing these events may provide opportunities to improve care of people with dementia. Similarly the challenges of end of life such as nutrition, pain control and comorbidities present unique challenges for those with dementia.

This symposium will provide the primary care physician, specialist and allied health professional with opportunities of intervention in the medical management of people with
Alzheimer disease in order to improve their quality of life while a valid therapeutic intervention is being developed.

 

Accreditation Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians
 
Designation of Credit Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
 
Hours of  Participation for Allied Health Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 5 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
 
 

Please note: There will be a 4% processing fee assessed to all registrations. 

All fees are non-refundable

This course is complimentary for Fellows, Residents and Students; however registration is required; for instructions on how to receive your complimentary registration you must contact Vicki Conte at 414-805-8326, or vconte@mcw.edu before attempting to register on-line.
 
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Target Audience

Primary Care Physicians
Family Medicine Physicians
Internists
General Neurologists
Allied Health Professionals

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, I will be able to:

  • Participants will understand the relationship between medical risk factors like the metabolicsyndrome, depression, anesthesia, surgeries and dementia
  • Adverse effects of commonly prescribed medications for management of behavior or medical comorbidities will be reviewed in order to provide the clinician with informed management strategies.
  • Often the presence of vascular disease makes the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease difficult. The participant will be able to assess the different cerebrovascular syndromes which may contribute to dementia.
  • End of life issues unique to dementia patients will be presented in the contest of common medical problem at the end of life such as pain control and nutrition and establishment of hospice care.
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Vicki Conte
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 805-8326
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 5.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
07/29/2015
Course expires: 
12/09/2015
Event starts: 
10/10/2015 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
10/10/2015 - 2:00pm CDT
Cost:
$2.00
Crowne Plaza Milwaukee West
10499 Innovaction Drive
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
United States
Crowne Plaza West
10499 Innovation Drive
Wauwatosa, WI  53226
414-389-8570
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MCW Room Rate of $109
Planning Committee:
Piero Antuono, MD

 

Presenters:
Barbara Bendlin, PhD
Association Professor, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Wisconsni Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
 
Diane Book, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology, Medical Director FMLH-MCW Stroke Program
 
Kirk Hogan, MD
University of Wisconsin
 
Mehul Trivedi, MD
Post Doctoral Fellow, Neuropyschology
 
Glenn Ragalie, MD
Medical Director, Aurora At Home and Zilber Family Hospice
 
Lubna Sorathria, MD
Assistant Professor, Geriatric/Gerontology, Department of Medicine

 

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose with the exception of the following person(s):
 
NameCompanyRole
Kirk Hogan, MDSonoplot, Inc.Founder

 

In accordance with the ACCME®  Standards for Commercial Support Number 6, all in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships.  These relationships were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest resolution process and resolved.

 

Available Credit

  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 5.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$2.00
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