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14th Annual Nantz National Alzheimer Center Symposium - Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration: Moving Forward - February 28, 2025
This event is offered in-person only.
Presented by the Houston Methodist Neurological Institute
Frontotemporal dementias are less well known than Alzheimer's disease but account for over half of the cases of dementia in people younger than 65 years. The last few years have witnessed rapid developments in the understanding of this group of diseases, particularly in terms of their genetic underpinnings and imaging characteristics. This symposium convenes leading scientists with expertise in frontotemporal dementias to discuss the current understanding of these diseases and ongoing research to discover effective therapies.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE | |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* (Interested in obtaining CME credits) | $245 | |
| 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
At the completion of this activity, the learner should be able to
- Identify the key clinical features and subtypes of frontotemporal dementia
- Understand the underlying neuropathology, genetics, and neuroimaging findings in frontotemporal dementia
- Discuss the latest advances in the management and treatment of frontotemporal dementia
| 14th Annual Nantz National Alzheimer Center Symposium: Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration: Moving Forward | ||
| AGENDA │ Friday, February 28, 2025 | ||
| Time | Topics | Speaker |
| 8:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 8:30 AM | Welcome | Joseph C. Masdeu, MD, PhD |
| 8:40 AM | Celebrating a Decade of Innovation: Ten Years of the Frontotemporal Neurodegeneration Unit at Houston Methodist Hospital | Belen Pascual, PhD |
| Morning Session Moderator: Belen Pascual, PhD | ||
| 9:00 AM | Sporadic and Genetic Presentation of Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration: Overview | Howie Rosen, MD |
| 9:50 AM | Clinico Radiologic Evaluation of PSP and CBS | Bradley F. Boeve, MD |
| 10:40 AM | Break and exhibits | |
| 11:00 AM | Recent Updates in the Genetics of Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration | Bryan Traynor, MD, PhD |
| 11:50 AM | Biofluids Biomarkers in Frontotemporal Dementia: Past, Present, and Future | Jonathan D. Rohrer, MD, PhD |
| 12:40 PM | Lunch and exhibits | |
| Afternoon Session Moderator: Joseph C. Masdeu, MD, PhD | ||
| 1:30 PM | Deciphering Neuropathological Findings in Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration: Insights into Disease Mechanisms | Dennis Dickson, MD |
| 2:20 PM | Promising Therapeutic Avenues in Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration Research | Adam Boxer, MD, PhD |
| 3:10 PM | Break and exhibits | |
| 3:20 PM | Understanding and Addressing Psychiatric Symptoms in Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration | Chiadi Onyike, MD |
| 4:10 PM | Breaking Barriers: Novel Language Therapies for Primary Progressive Aphasia | Maya L. Henry, PhD |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn | Joseph C. Masdeu, MD, PhD Belen Pascual, PhD |
In-person attendance will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030.
| COURSE DIRECTORS |
| Belen Pascual, PhD Director, Frontotemporal Degeneration Unit Co-Director, Neuroimaging Nantz National Alzheimer Center Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology Houston Methodist Institute for Academic Medicine Associate Professor of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medicine |
| 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 |
Available Credit
- 7.00 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 7.00 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.
- 7.00 Attendance
- 7.00 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 7.00 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 14, 2025.
We gratefully acknowledge the following companies for participating as exhibitors for this activity:
Houston Medical Imaging
We gratefully acknowledge the following for participating as a break sponsor for this activity:
Alector
Price
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE | |
| Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* | $245 | |
| 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 | |