ADVANCING EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY NOVEMBER 12-13, 2015 THE MADISON CONCOURSE HOTEL ALZHEIMER S DISEASE ANNUAL UPDATE 2015 For our future and theirs JOINTLY PROVIDED BY: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH WISCONSIN ALZHEIMER S INSTITUTE WISCONSIN GERIATRIC EDUCATION CENTER
ALZHEIMER S DISEASE ANNUAL UPDATE 2015 Highlights We are offering a Pre-Intensive for Advanced Health Care Providers (MD s, DO s, NP s, PA s only) AND a Pre-Intensive for Other Health Care Providers on the evening of Thursday, November 12, 2015. You can attend one of these programs separately or include it with the conference on Friday. To meet increasing popularity and demand for our conference and to minimize travel time and expense for attendees, you can attend Friday s conference at the Concourse Hotel in Madison OR attend a live webcast of the conference at the Westwood Conference Center in Wausau OR University of Wisconsin-Superior in Superior. Statement of Need The Alzheimer s Association estimates that there are 5.4 million Americans with Alzheimer s disease affecting the lives of 14.9 million unpaid caregivers. There is a new case of Alzheimer s disease every 69 seconds, and it is currently the 6th leading cause of death. In the future, Alzheimer s disease is expected to have significant effects on the social and economic structure of our country. There is a heightened need for medical professionals as well as policymakers to address the specter of an increasing prevalence of Alzheimer s disease in an aging society. The goal of this conference is to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic capability of healthcare providers who care for persons with Alzheimer s disease and related dementias. Elements of Competence This CME activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the American Board of Medical Specialties areas of patient care and procedural skills, medical knowledge, and systems-based practice. Conference Committee Mark Sager, MD, Professor Emeritus, Wisconsin Alzheimer s Institute, Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin Bruce Hermann, PhD, Professor of Neurology and Director, Wisconsin Alzheimer s Institute, Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin Conference Committee, continued Sterling Johnson, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Wisconsin Alzheimer s Institute, University School of Medicine and Public Health and Research Scientist, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin Guest Faculty Piero Antuono, MD, FAAN, Professor of Neurology and Biophysics, Director, Dementia Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin and Director, Memory Disorders Clinic, J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Suzanne Bottum-Jones, BSN, MA-T, Consultant, ABAIT Solutions, Mineral Point, Wisconsin Ursula Braun, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Ethics, Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Director of Palliative Care, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas Chris Carpenter, MD, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of Evidence Based Medicine, Washington University Division of Emergency Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri Jason Kanz, PhD, ABPP, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Marshfi eld Clinic, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Jennifer Merrilees, PhD, RN, Associate Clinical Professor, UCSF School of Nursing and Clinical Nurse Specialist, Memory and Aging Center, San Francisco, California Darby Morhardt, PhD, LCSW, Research Associate Professor and Director of Education, Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer s Disease Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois Karen Marder, MD, MPH, Sally Kerlin Professor of Neurology, Department of Neurology, Division of Aging and Dementia, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York Sandra Weintraub, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
THURSDAY EVENING PRE-INTENSIVES - 11/12/15 Date: Thursday, November 12, 2015 Location: The Madison Concourse Hotel, 1 West Dayton Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (608) 257-6000; www.concoursehotel.com Fee for Pre-Intensives: Session for Advanced Health Care Providers (MD s, DO s, NP s, PA s): Conference fee is $75. Session for Other Health Care Providers: Conference fee is $50. Registration includes the cost of tuition, materials and dinner. Space is limited, so please register early. PRE-INTENSIVE FOR ADVANCED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Target Audience This program is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurse prescribers and physician assistants who work with and provide support for persons with Alzheimer s disease and other related disorders and their families. Learning Objectives Following this program, the participant should be able to do the following: Distinguish the clinical pathologies and common biochemical features underlying the criteria for differential diagnosis of dementias. Credit Accreditation Statement: 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 the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the Wisconsin Geriatric Education Center. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation Statement: The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Schedule 5:15 PM Registration and Dinner 6:00 Dementias from the Clinic to Neuropathology Piero Antuono, MD 7:30 Wrap-up and Evaluation 7:45 Adjourn PRE-INTENSIVE FOR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Target Audience This program is intended for nurses, therapists, social workers and other interested health professionals who work with and provide support for persons with Alzheimer s disease and other related disorders and their families. Learning Objectives Following this program, the participant should be able to do the following: Understand normal patterns of cognitive aging, differentiate them from clinical conditions and be able to explain contemporary methods of evaluating memory complaints in clinical practice. Apply a multi-step process to assess an individual s medical and psychosocial contributions to their psychological and behavioral symptoms of dementia. Credit Continuing Education Units: The University of Wisconsin-Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this program for.15 continuing education units (CEU s) or 1.5 hours. Schedule 5:15 PM Registration and Dinner 6:00 Making Sense of Senescience: Understanding and Evaluating Early Cognitive Change Jason Kanz, PhD, ABPP 6:45 Clinical Manifestations and Behavior Cascades: What Can We Do to Prevent Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia? Suzanne Bottum-Jones, BSN, MA-T 7:30 Wrap-up and Evaluation 7:45 Adjourn
FRIDAY CONFERENCE - 11/13/15 Target Audience This program is intended for primary care physicians, psychologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers and other health professionals who diagnose, treat and manage Alzheimer s disease and related disorders in diverse populations. Learning Objectives Following this program, the participant should be able to do the following: Identify pathological characteristics and diagnostic criteria of Lewy Body dementias and describe management strategies to use for patients experiencing compromised motor function with dementing disorders. Explain the association of positive and negative affect on health outcomes and the role they play in the coping process. Discuss the diagnostic criteria and expected neuro-imaging and neuro-pathology associations for primary progressive aphasia and its subtypes. Explain how dementia symptoms can manifest differently for each individual and understand how to convert neuropsych testing into a tailored intervention plan focused on an individual s abilities and strengths. Define areas of capacity and the methods of comprehensive evaluation for safe and independent living. Explain current validated and endorsed instruments to efficiently assess for dementia and delirium in the Emergency Department. Schedule for Friday, November 13 7:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks Bruce Hermann, PhD 8:30 Diagnosis and Management of Lewy Body Dementias Karen Marder, MD, PhD 9:30 The Role of Positive Affect on Health and Coping Jennifer Merrilees, PhD, RN 10:30 Break 10:45 Primary Progressive Aphasia: A Language- Based Dementia Sandra Weintraub, PhD 11:45 Lunch 12:45 PM The CARE Pathway Model for Dementia: Psychosocial and Rehabilitative Strategies for Persons with Dementia Darby Morhardt, PhD, LCSW 1:45 Break 2:00 Ethical Issues in Clinical Practice: Determining the Capacity for Safe and Independent Living in Your Elderly Patients Ursula Braun, MD, MPH 3:00 Assessing Older Adult Cognitive Dysfunction in the Emergency Department: Emergency Medicine Research in 2015 and the Next Steps Chris Carpenter, MD 4:00 Wrap-up and Evaluation Bruce Hermann, PhD 4:15 Adjourn Credit Accreditation Statement: 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 the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the Wisconsin Geriatric Education Center. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation Statement: The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Continuing Education Units: The University of Wisconsin-Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this program for.60 continuing education units (CEU s) or 6.0 hours.
FRIDAY CONFERENCE - 11/13/15 Madison Location Date: Friday, November 13, 2015 Location: The Madison Concourse Hotel 1 West Dayton Street Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (608) 257-6000 www.concoursehotel.com Friday Conference Fee: Conference fees are $180 for MD, DO and PhD registrants, $100 for nurses, social workers, nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurse prescribers, physician assistants and other health care providers, and $50 for residents and fellows. UW-Madison Health Professional Students: A live webcast of the conference is available to you at the VA Hospital in Madison, but space is limited. If you are interested in attending, please contact Heidi Pophal at hpophal@wisc.edu or 608-829-3312. Webcast Locations: Date: Friday, November 13, 2015 Wausau: Westwood Conference Center 1800 Westwood Center Boulevard Wausau, Wisconsin 54401 (715) 847-9436 www.westwoodconference.com Superior: University of Wisconsin-Superior Erlenbach Lecture Hall Swenson Hall 1610 Weeks Avenue Superior, Wisconsin 54880 (715) 394-8170 www.uwsuper.edu/health Friday Webcast Conference Fee: Conference fees are $100 for MD, DO and PhD registrants, $60 for other health care providers, and $25 for residents and fellows. General Information Registration and Payment Deadline and Cancellation Policy Registration includes the cost of tuition, materials, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks and lunch. Your registration form and check, made payable to the Wisconsin Alzheimer s Institute, are due October 23, 2015. We do not accept cash or credit card payments. Space at the Madison location is limited to 400 people, so please register early. Registration cancellations for the Thursday Pre- Intensive and Friday Conference on or before October 30, 2015, will be refunded in full. No refunds will be granted after October 30, 2015. Syllabus and Conference Materials All presentations will be available in electronic format only, via the WAI Website (wai.wisc.edu). Printed copies will not be provided. Participants are welcome to bring laptop computers for use during the conference. Confirmations All registrations are confirmed in writing. If you do not receive a confirmation by October 30, 2015, please call 608-829-3300. Lodging for the Evening of Thursday, November 12 A block of rooms has been reserved at the conference site, The Madison Concourse Hotel. Please contact the hotel directly at (608) 257-6000 to arrange your accommodation. To receive the special room rates, please reference Alzheimer Conf-General Attendee 2015 to the hotel staff when making your reservation. The special room rate is $130/night (single) and $140/night (double), plus tax. The Concourse will release the block of rooms to the general public on October 12, 2015. Contact for Further Conference Information Judy Smith, Wisconsin Alzheimer s Institute Telephone: 608-829-3300 Email: jbsmith@wisc.edu Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health that the faculty, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this CME activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in order to allow CME staff to identify and resolve any potential conflicts of interest. Faculty must also disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Detailed disclosures will be made in the activity handout materials.
ABOUT THE WISCONSIN ALZHEIMER S INSTITUTE A unique resource within the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health offering education, outreach and research throughout the State of Wisconsin. Dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people and families affected by Alzheimer s disease. WAI is home to the widely recognized Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer s Prevention (WRAP) study known for its potential to advance understanding of risk and protective factors associated with Alzheimer s disease. Committed to serving those in need through a unique network of WAI-affiliated dementia diagnostic clinics, public and professional education opportunities and public advocacy with a focus on underserved and underrepresented communities. Dedicated to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of student programs. wai.wisc.edu This activity is jointly provided by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and Wisconsin Geriatric Education Center. *** The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please notify Judy Smith in order to receive service. Please call 608-829- 3300. *** Multiple brochures? We use multiple mailing lists and cannot always eliminate duplications. Please post or share any extras with colleagues.
REGISTRATION FORM FOR PRE-INTENSIVE AND CONFERENCE Step 1. Participant Information: Name (First M.I. Last) Professional Degree: MD DO PhD PA APNP NP RN MSW Other: Organization Name Work Address City, State, Zip Daytime Phone Email Address Dietary preference (i.e., vegetarian) Step 2. Confirmation (check one): Work address (as provided above) - or - Home address please include below: Home Address, City, State, Zip Step 3. Registration Fees (check all that apply; pre-payment is required): Thursday Evening Pre-Intensive for Physicians (MD's, DO's, NP's, PA's only) $75 Thursday Evening Pre-Intensive for Other Health Care Providers $50 Friday Conference at The Madison Concourse Hotel, Madison: MD s, DO s and PhD s $180 Nurses, social workers, NP s, APNP s, PA s and other health care professionals $100 Residents and fellows (rate applies only to those paying with personal funds) $50 Friday Conference Webcast: Westwood Conference Center, Wausau OR UW Superior, Erlenbach Lecture Hall MD's, DO s and PhD's $100 Nurses, social workers, NP s, APNP s, PA s and other health care professionals $60 Residents and fellows (rate applies only to those paying with personal funds) $25 TOTAL Step 4. Send Registration and Payment by October 23, 2015 to: Wisconsin Alzheimer s Institute Attention: Judy Smith 7818 Big Sky Drive, Suite 215, Madison, WI 53719 Please make check payable to the Wisconsin Alzheimer s Institute (We do not accept cash or credit card payments).