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International Dementia with Lewy Bodies Conference 2015
Location:
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & SpaFort Lauderdale, FL
Event Details:
Scientist and Health Care Provider Track
This conference focuses on dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), also known as Lewy body dementia. Lewy body dementia, which includes DLB and Parkinson’s disease with dementia, is the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. This conference involves an international group of DLB experts as well as numerous other interested clinicians and scientists to provide updates on the key aspects of the disorder (including the cognitive, neuropsychiatric, neuroimaging, motor, sleep, autonomic and sensory manifestations). A particular focus of this conference is on the prodromal aspects of DLB. Updates on the genetics, biofluid correlates, molecular biology, animal models and neuropathologic characterization, as well as information on current symptomatic therapies and future potential disease-modifying therapies, are also presented.
Patient and Care Partner Track
The conference also features a Patient and Care Partner Track which is a two-day educational conference occurring alongside the scientific conference. This track is tailored to families, care partners, interested professionals, and those living with Lewy body dementia. See the Additional Information page for details.
Host:
Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development
Credits Available:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits?. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For More Information:
Julie Reed
(p) 507-266-2821
reed.julie1@mayo.edu