Conference Schedule
The conference will explore a broad range of neurodegenerative dementias. Topics will
include clinical features, individualized assessment processes, differential diagnoses,
prevention strategies, treatment, and care.
Conference Objectives:
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Discuss the etiology, clinical, and behavioral manifestations of several dementias.
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Recognize the importance of a differential diagnosis in assessing and treating unique forms
of dementia.
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Apply research strategies appropriate for Alzheimer's and other related dementias.
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7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
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Registration and Continental Breakfast
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8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
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Welcome
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8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
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Keynote Address
The Reverend Helen Appelberg, D. Min.
Sealy Center on Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston
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9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
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Break
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9:45 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
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Ethical Issues in Dealing with Dementia
Simon Whitney, MD
Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
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10:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Overview: The Spectrum of Dementias
Paul E. Schulz, MD
Baylor College of Medicine and Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
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Lunch
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Concurrent Sessions
(Each session will repeat)
Session I: 12:50 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Session II: 2:05 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
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Movement Disorder Related Dementias:
Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and Huntington’s
Joohi Jimenez-Shahed, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
Vascular Dementia: It’s Not Just Alzheimer’s
John Halphen, MD, University of Texas Health Science Center
Early Detection – Is It Early Stage, Mild Cognitive Impairment, or Early Onset?
Session I:
Susan Rountree, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
Session II:
Adriana Strutt, Ph.D. Baylor College of Medicine
What’s New in Dementia?
Judy Drew, Ph.D. N, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Assessment Tools: Screening Tools vs. Neuropsychological Testing
Joel Levy, Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine
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3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Break
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3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
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Compassion Fatigue
Sandra A. Lopez,LCSW, ACSW, The University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
Evaluation and Door Prizes
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4:30 p.m.
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Adjourn
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