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Topic:  Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: 2026

Speaker:

Darren Gitelman, MD, FAAN, FANA

Senior Medical Director, Advocate Memory Center, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Director of Cognitive Disorders, Advocate Medical Group - IL

Neurosciences Medical Research Director

Professor of Neurology, Wake Forest University Medical School

 

Moderator:

Ashley Kwasinski, DNP, APNP

MEDtalks planner

Infectious Disease

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center

Advocate Health

 

Course Overview: This lecture provides a comprehensive, clinically grounded overview of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, spanning from early detection through the treatment of cognitive symptoms. It integrates diagnostic frameworks for mild cognitive impairment and dementia with practical approaches to evaluation, communication, pharmacologic and emerging disease-modifying therapies, and risk reduction strategies. Attendees will also gain insight into evolving treatment paradigms and the implications of biomarker-driven care in routine practice.

 

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the activity, the learner should be able to:

  • Apply contemporary diagnostic criteria and evaluation strategies to distinguish mild cognitive impairment, dementia syndromes, and Alzheimer’s disease in clinical practice.
  • Assess the benefits, limitations, and risks of current and emerging pharmacologic therapies, including cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine, and anti-amyloid treatments.
  • Implement evidence-based approaches to risk reduction, patient communication, and longitudinal care planning for individuals across the Alzheimer’s disease continuum.
Session date: 
06/09/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
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  • 1.00 American Board of Surgery
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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    Attendance Credit
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
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  • 1.00 Physician Associates Credit
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