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Greater Houston Area Alzheimer’s Disease Research Symposium - December 5, 2024
An educational and scientific event sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association for Houston-area AD researchers, the Houston Area Alzheimer’s Disease Research Symposium is the perfect opportunity for scientists, clinicians, and trainees to present their work and network with local experts.
Join us on December 5, 2024 at the Houston Methodist Research Institute located in the Texas Medical Center, to hear talks by AD researchers from institutions across the southeast region of Texas. Submit an abstract by October 11 to be considered for a poster presentation during sessions featured in the afternoon.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Up to three posters will be selected to win the Del Papa Distinguished Award in Neurodegeneration Research, which includes a certificate and monetary prize, to be announced at the end of the conference.
Potential new session this year! Please indicate if you would like to be considered for participating in a Data Blitz session during the conference to present a 2-minute highlight of your poster.
Abstracts (1 page) MUST include:
1. Name, title/position, institution, and email address of presenting author
2. Abstract title
3. Author list with presenting author listed first and indicated with an asterisk
4. Institution(s)
5. Abstract body (maximum 350 words)
6. Funding source(s)
7. Indicate if you would like to be considered for a potential Data Blitz session.
Submit your abstracts by October 11, 2024 by emailing them to HoustonADconference@gmail.com
There is no fee to submit an abstract. Presentations will be confirmed by email no later than November 4, 2024.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist SPG/PCG, HMCC ACO PCP, HMPAQ) | Complimentary |
| Physician (Private, non-Houston Methodist physician located within the Greater Houston Area)* | $175 |
| Physician (Private, non-Houston Methodist physician located within the Greater Houston Area; NO CE) | Complimentary Click here to register! |
| Physician (Private, non-Houston Methodist physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary |
| All Others | 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
Researchers, Clinicians, Trainees
Learning Objectives
- Discuss interaction between neuro-immune crosstalk in AD pathology from model systems to humans
- Learn novel approaches to drug development strategies for AD treatment
- Explore strategies for prevention and cognitive resilience in AD
| Time | Topic | Speaker | Moderator |
| 8:30 AM | Registration | ||
| 8:45 AM | Welcome and Introductions | Joseph Masdeu, MD, PhD Houston Methodist | |
| 9:00 AM | Alzheimer Association Lecture | Stefania Forner, PhD Alzheimer Association | Joseph Masdeu, MD, PhD Houston Methodist |
| 9:20 AM | Selected Poster Elevator Pitch Blitz | TBD | Keriann Souza, PhD Texas A&M University |
| 9:50 AM | Traumatic brain injury alters the effects of class II invariant peptide (CLIP) antagonism on immune, neuropathological, and neurobehavioral outcomes in 5xFAD mice | Jacklyn Iannucci, PhD Texas A&M University | |
| 10:10 AM | Break/Posters | ||
| 11:10 AM | LactB: A Novel Serine Hydrolase linked to Alzheiner's Disease | Ruben Gomez Gutierrez, PhD MD Anderson Cancer Center | Agenor Limon, PhD University of Texas Medical Branch |
| 11:30 AM | Cerebello-parietal functional connectivity in amnestic mild cognitive impairment. | Chi Ying (Roy) Lin, MD, MPH, FAAN Baylor College of Medicine | |
| 11:50 AM | Plasma Exchange | Suélyn Koerich, PhD UT Health Houston | |
| 12:10 PM | Lunch/Posters | ||
| 1:10 PM | Lecture | Juan Toledo, MD, PhD Houston Methodist | Jim Ray, PhD MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 1:30 PM | Keynote Lecture: Opening a New Era for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease | Stephen Salloway, MD, MS Butler Hospital; Brown University | |
| 2:30PM | Panel Session | Melissa Yu, MD Baylor College of Medicine Paul Schulz, MD UT Health Houston Joseph Masdeu, MD, PhD Houston Methodist | |
| 3:00 PM | Break/Posters | ||
| 3:10 PM | Retromer and Aging | Hui Ye, PhD Baylor College of Medicine | Jeannie Chin, PhD Baylor College of Medicine |
| 3:30 PM | Mechanisms of Synaptic Resilience to Neuropathologic Change in Alzheimer's Disease | Agenor Limon, PhD University of Texas Medical Branch | |
| 3:50 PM | Epigenetic Scarring and AD | Huihui Fan, MD, PhD UT Health Houston | |
| 4:00 PM | Awards | Jeannie Chin, PhD Baylor College of Medicine Giulio Taglialatela, PhD University of Texas Medical Branch | |
| 4:15 PM | Closing Remarks | Jim Ray, PhD MD Anderson Cancer Center | |
| 4:30 PM | Posters & Networking | ||
| *Schedule is subject to change | |||
In-person attendance will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030.
Virtual information will be provided to registered learners.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Houston Methodist and The Alzheimer’s Association Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter. Houston Methodist is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Available Credit
- 4.75 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 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 4.75 Attendance
Price
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist SPG/PCG, HMCC ACO PCP, HMPAQ) | Complimentary |
| Physician (Private, non-Houston Methodist physician located within the Greater Houston Area)* | $175 |
| Physician (Private, non-Houston Methodist physician located within the Greater Houston Area; NO CE) | Complimentary Click here to register! |
| Physician (Private, non-Houston Methodist physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary |
| All Others | 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.