Alzheimer’s Disease: Part One – A Review and Diagnosis - a podcast by NHC Center for Continuing Medical Education

Podcast: Alzheimer’s Disease: Part One – A Review and Diagnosis

 

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Target Audience            

This activity is targeted toward primary care and geriatric healthcare providers and advanced providers.

 

Implementation of the latest screening tools for the diagnosis of patients with AD. Utilization of the most appropriate

treatment options in the management of patients with AD, with an understanding of the application and efficacy of the

newly FDA-approved medication options.

 

At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to: 

1. Discuss the underlying pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease and the clinical manifestations.
2. Review the symptoms and progression of AD.
3. Outline the diagnostic tools for the identification of patients with AD.

 

Greg Cooper, M.D., Ph.D

Chief of Adult Neurology

Medical Director, Memory Center

Norton Neuroscience Institute

Norton Healthcare 

Louisville, Kentucky

 

K. Gregory Pugh, M.D., M.Sc.

Geriatric Medicine

Norton Neuroscience Institute Memory Center

Norton Healthcare 

Louisville, Kentucky

 

The speaker, planners and moderator of this activity do not have any relevant relationships to disclose. 

 

There was no commercial support for this activity. 

 

Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 0.50 contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance.  

 

For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or sally.sturgeon@nortonhealthcare.org.

 

Resources for Additional Study:

Alzheimer’s disease

 

Biomarkers used in Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

 

 

Norton Healthcare, a not for profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women’s and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.

 

 

Date of Original Release |September 2023; Information is current as of the time of recording. 

Course Termination Date | September 2025

 

Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical, Provider and Nursing Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org