PROGRAM CHAIRS
Marwan Noel Sabbagh, MD, FAAN, FANA
Moreno Family Chair for Alzheimer’s Research
Vice Chairman for Research and Professor
Department of Neurology
Barrow Neurological Institute
Phoenix, AZ
Alireza Atri, MD, PhD
Chief Medical Officer, Banner Research
Banner Alzheimer’s and Research Institutes
Phoenix, Sun City, and Tucson, AZ
Director, Banner Sun Health Research Institute
Sun City, AZ
FACULTY PRESENTER
Chuck Vega, MD, FAAFP
Health Sciences Clinical Professor
UC Irvine Department of Family Medicine
Director, UCI Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community
University of California Irvine
Irvine, CA
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This enduring activity is designed to help Alzheimer’s disease providers diagnose AD earlier in the disease course through comprehensive history and physical, quantitative assessments, neuroimaging, and referral, when appropriate. Our faculty will assist learners in developing strategies to improve multidisciplinary and clinician/patient communication to facilitate the best possible treatment outcomes.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of healthcare providers involved in the diagnosis and continued care of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, including neurologists, geriatricians, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, nurses, and other multidisciplinary team members.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon the completion of this program, attendees should be able to:
- Implement strategies to overcome barriers to timely diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, addressing stigma, applying quantitative assessments, and integrating neuroimaging as well as specialty referral in clinical assessment
- Formulate strategies to optimize multidisciplinary communication and specialty referral
- Incorporate updates in clinical data to inform the identification of AD early in the disease process
- Implement shared decision-making (SDM) approaches to facilitate diagnosis and optimize management
JOINT ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
In support of improving patient care, Med Learning Group is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
PHYSICIAN CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Med Learning Group designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this enduring activity.
NURSES (ANCC) CREDIT DESIGNATION
Med Learning Group designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 ANCC contact hours.
PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY TECHNICIANS (ACPE) CREDIT DESIGNATION
Med Learning Group designates this activity for a maximum of 1.5 knowledge-based CPE contact hours.
NOTE to Pharmacists: The only official Statement of Credit is the one you pull from CPE Monitor. You must request your certificate within 45 days of your participation in the activity to meet the deadline for submission to CPE Monitor. Credits are generally reported during the first week of each month for those who claimed during the month prior.
COMMISSION ON DIETETIC REGISTRATION (CDR) CREDIT DESIGNATION
Med Learning Group designates this activity for a maximum of 1.5 CPEUs.
INTERPROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION (IPCE) CREDIT DESIGNATION
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
DISCLOSURE POLICY STATEMENT
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, educational programs sponsored by Med Learning Group must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, staff, and planning committee members participating in an MLG-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.
DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
| Faculty Member | Disclosures |
| Marwan Noel Sabbagh, MD, FAAN, FANA | Dr. Sabbagh discloses that he is a consultant for Genentech, a member of Roche; Eisai, Lilly, Synaptogenix, NeuroTherapia, Signant Health, Novo Nordisk, Prothena, KeiferRx, Anavex Life Sciences, Cognito Therapeutics, and GlaxoSmithKline. He has ownership interest in NeuroTau, uMethod Health, Athira, Seq BioMarque, NeuroReserve, and Lighthouse Pharmaceuticals. He receives royalties from Humanix. He is on the Board of Directors for EIP Pharma. |
| Alireza Atri, MD, PhD | Dr. Atri discloses that he has served as a consultant for Eisai, Lundbeck, Novo Nordisk, Life Molecular, Merck, ONO, and Prothena. He has reported that he has received sponsored grant/research support paid to his institution from Alzheon, Athira Pharma, ATRI/USC, Arizona DHS, Eisai, Lilly, Life Molecular, Lundbeck, Vivoryon Therapeutics, Foundation for NIH, Gates Ventures, Washington University in St Louis, and NIA/NIH. He has provided presentations or lectures on behalf of and received travel or conference/meeting related support from the Alzheimer’s Association, and Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). He has received book royalties from Oxford University Press. |
| Chuck Vega, MD, FAAFP | Dr. Vega has nothing to disclose. |
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Content Review
The content of this activity was independently peer reviewed by a physician and nurse reviewer.
Individuals in Control of the Content of the Activity
The individuals in control of the content of this activity have reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this CE activity:
- Matthew Frese, MBA, General Manager of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Christina Gallo, SVP, Educational Development for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Chris Drury, MA, MS, MBA, Medical Director for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Lauren Welch, MA, VP, Accreditation and Outcomes for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Mike Milano, MD, discloses that he has received royalties from Wolters Kluwer (UpToDate author royalties).
- A medical reviewer from CME Peer Review LLC, has nothing to disclose.
- Lisa Crenshaw, Program Director for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Daniel DaSilva, Accreditation and Outcomes Coordinator, for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Jacquelyn Sandfort, Program Coordinator for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE
Med Learning Group requires that faculty participating in any CE activity disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved for use in the United States. During this lecture, the faculty may mention the use of medications for both FDA-approved and non-approved indications.
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
There are no fees for participating and receiving CE credit for this activity. In order to obtain your certificate for the mentioned accreditation, participants need to successfully complete the associated pre/post activities and evaluation. Your certificate will be provided as a downloadable file.
DISCLAIMER
Med Learning Group makes every effort to develop CE activities that are science based. This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to use this information to enhance their professional development in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making expertise before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs. Please contact Med Learning Group prior to participating at [email protected]
RELEASED DATE: July 31, 2024
EXPIRATION DATE: July 31, 2025
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