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15th Annual Nantz National Alzheimer Center Symposium -How and Why Dementia Affects Differently Women and Men - February 27, 2026
This event is offered IN-PERSON only
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
DEADLINE-FEBRUARY 13,2026
Presented by the Houston Methodist Neurological Institute
Alzheimer’s disease affects twice as many women as men. This sex difference is not explained by the greater longevity of women. This symposium addresses sex differences as regards dementia. Clarifying sex specific mechanisms may lead to more effective, personalized treatments.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE | |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* (Interested in obtaining CME credits) | $210 | |
| Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) - NO CME - Click here to register! | Complimentary | |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary | |
| Houston Methodist Physicians (including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | Complimentary | |
| Houston Methodist Allied Health Care Professionals / All Others | Complimentary | |
| Non-Houston Methodist Allied Health Care Professionals / All Others | Complimentary | |
| Residents / Fellows / Students / Non - medical participants | Complimentary | |
*In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.
Target Audience
Physicians, scientists with an interest in neurobiology, neuropsychologists, speech pathologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, residents and fellows
Learning Objectives
Having completed this activity as designed, participants will be able to:
- List dementia syndromes that are more frequent in one of the two sexes.
- Describe some evidence that the greater prevalence of Alzheimer's disease among women is not only the result of their greater longevity as compared to men.
- Indicate lines of research to clarify why dementia affects women and men differently.
TBD
In-person attendance will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030.
| COURSE DIRECTORS |
| Joseph C. Masdeu, MD, PhD Graham Distinguished Chair in Neurological Sciences Director, Nantz National Alzheimer Center and Neuroimaging Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology Houston Methodist Institute for Academic Medicine Professor of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medicine |
| Louise D. McCullough, MD, PhD Professor, Chair, and Roy M. and Phyllis Gough Huffington Distinguished Chair Department of Neurology Director, BRAINS Research Laboratory Co-director, UTHealth Neurosciences McGovern Medical School and UTHealth |
Available Credit
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 7.00 ASETThis program has been approved for 7.00 ASET CEUs total. Partial credit is available to those participants unable to attend the entire program. Please be sure to sign in each day for credit.
- 6.00 Attendance
- 6.75 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award up to 6.75 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.
- 7.00 Speech Language PathologistsThis program has been approved for 7.00 clock hours of continuing education credit by the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA). TSHA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
Interested in exhibiting and/or sponsoring this activity? Contact us for more information. The last day to register as an exhibitor/sponsor is Friday, February 13, 2025.
Price
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE | |
| Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* | $210 | |
| Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) - NO CE - Click here to register! | Complimentary | |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary | |
| Houston Methodist Physicians (including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | Complimentary | |
| Houston Methodist Allied Health Care Professionals / All Others | Complimentary | |
| Non-Houston Methodist Allied Health Care Professionals / All Others | Complimentary | |
| Residents / Fellows / Students | Complimentary | |