Description
Overview
Harvard Dementia: A Comprehensive Update Course 2022 is a detailed annual review course originally delivered live from September 14-17, 2022. Designed by Harvard Medical School Neurology faculty specializing in cognitive and behavioral disorders, this course provides clinicians with advanced insights into dementia evaluation, management, and recent research developments. It includes comprehensive video recordings and PDF materials for in-depth learning.
On-demand neurology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.
Format: Video recordings and PDFs
Total size: Not specified
Agenda
This course offers a structured agenda covering a wide range of dementia-related topics from foundational concepts to practical clinical management and ethical considerations.
- Introduction to the Course — Alireza Atri
- Human Cognition: An Overview — Brad Dickerson
- Memory Systems & Amnesia — Andrew Budson
- Neuropathology of AD/ADRD: A Guide for Practicing Clinicians — Matthew P. Frosch
- From Proteinopathies to Neuroimaging & Biomarkers in AD/ADRD: Primer on Practice and Advances — David Wolk
- Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias: Global Perspectives and Opportunities — Maria Carrillo
- Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias: Pathobiological Definitions & Prevention — (Speaker not specified)
- Panel Discussion and Q&A — (Panel)
- Afternoon Introductions — Lynn Shaughnessy
- AD Dementia: Practical Evaluation & Management in Clinical Practice — Alireza Atri
- Mild Cognitive Impairment: Prodromal AD and Beyond — Ronald Petersen
- Advances in AD Experimental Therapeutics — Alireza Atri
- Panel Discussion and Q&A — Alireza Atri
- Morning Introductions — Brad Dickerson
- Neuropsychology of Aging — Sandra Weintraub
- Attentional and Executive Systems – Don’t Leave Home without Them — Kirk Daffner
- Frontotemporal Dementias: Focus on Behavioral/Executive Variants — Bruce Miller
- Language Systems & Aphasia-predominant Dementia Syndromes — M. Marsel Mesulam
- Updates on Vascular Cognitive Impairment & Dementia — Charles DeCarli
- Panel Discussion and Q&A — Alireza Atri, Brad Dickerson
- Afternoon Introductions — Alireza Atri
- Lewy Body Disease, and Parkinsonian & Sensorimotor-predominant Dementias — James Galvin
- Assessment of Cognition in Clinical Practice — Alireza Atri
- Practical Compensatory Strategies for Cognitive Decline — Lynn Shaughnessy
- Assessment of Daily Function and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms/Behavior and Staging of Dementia in Practice — Brad Dickerson
- Cased-based Assessment and Application of Biomarkers in Dementia Clinical Practice — Alireza Atri, Brad Dickerson, Janet C. Sherman, David Wolk
- Panel Discussion and Q&A — Alireza Atri
- Morning Introductions — Alireza Atri
- Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Problem Behaviors in Dementia — Helen Kales
- Pharmacological Management of Behavioral Problems in Dementia — Clive Ballard
- Practical & Ethical Considerations for Disclosure of Dementia-Related Diagnosis and Risk — Jason Karlawish
- Caregiving in Dementia: Impact, Consequences & Opportunities — Mary Mittelman
- Panel Discussion and Q&A — Alireza Atri
- Community Advocacy and Activism For Dementias — Katie Brandt
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) & Dementia — Robert Stern
- Delirium, Encephalopathies and Uncommon Dementias — Jeremy Schmahmann
- Panel Discussion, Q&A and Conclusions — Alireza Atri, Brad Dickerson
- Introduction to Symposium — Alireza Atri
- Dementia & The Law: Clinical Pearls on Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence — Judith G. Edersheim, Bruce H. Price
- Principles & Practice of Mental Capacity and Competence in Dementia: From Finances to Firearms — Barry S. Fogel
- Driving, Home & Community Safety and Dementia — Margaret O’Connor
- Advanced Care Planning & Management of End-stage Dementia, Pain, Palliation & Hospice in Long-Term Care — Mary Norman
- Panel Discussion, Q&A and Conclusions — Alireza Atri, Brad Dickerson
Speakers
- Alireza Atri
- Brad Dickerson
- Andrew Budson
- Matthew P. Frosch
- David Wolk
- Maria Carrillo
- Lynn Shaughnessy
- Ronald Petersen
- Sandra Weintraub
- Kirk Daffner
- Bruce Miller
- M. Marsel Mesulam
- Charles DeCarli
- James Galvin
- Janet C. Sherman
- Helen Kales
- Clive Ballard
- Jason Karlawish
- Mary Mittelman
- Katie Brandt
- Robert Stern
- Jeremy Schmahmann
- Judith G. Edersheim
- Bruce H. Price
- Barry S. Fogel
- Margaret O’Connor
- Mary Norman
This course was developed by Harvard Medical School Neurology faculty specializing in cognitive and behavioral disorders. It was originally delivered live as an annual educational event and is now available for on-demand access through MedHub Central.
Target Audience
This course is intended for neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians, neuropsychologists, clinical researchers, and other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of dementia and related cognitive disorders.
Why This Topic Matters
Harvard Dementia: A Comprehensive Update Course 2022 provides neurology professionals with current insights into dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular cognitive impairment, Lewy body dementia, and behavioral syndromes. This comprehensive update supports clinicians in strengthening their expertise and clinical decision-making in dementia care.
Presented as part of MedHub Central’s neurology education offerings, the course enhances practical knowledge about neurodegenerative diseases and associated clinical challenges. It addresses critical aspects relevant to today’s neurological practice, fostering confidence in managing complex cognitive disorders.
