October 2 & 3, 2024
Offered Online and In-Person at the Clayton Center at Maryville College
The Latest Brain Health Research & Alzheimer’s Management
Best Practices from Leading Scientists and Academics
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Featured Presenters
Zoe Arvanitakis, MD, MS
Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences, Section Chief, Section of Cognitive Neuroscience, Rush University
Neurologist, Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center
Director, Rush Memory Clinic
Arvanitakis is a board-certified neurologist (certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, with re-certification) and subspecialist in cognitive neurology and dementia, with fellowship training from the Mayo Clinic. She has more than two decades of clinical experience in cognitive clinical care, research, and education. She is Principal Investigator of research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including investigator-initiated grants (R01s), and is Principal Investigator of clinical trials and co-investigator on several other NIH-funded and additional projects.
Arvanitakis is internationally recognized scientific speaker in the field of neurologic aging and dementia. She is a past chair of the Geriatric Neurology Section of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the largest professional organization of neurologists in the world. Arvanitakis is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN) and an elected Fellow of the American Neurological Association (FANA).
Monica Crane, MD
Medical Director, Genesis Neuroscience Clinic
Founder, Tennessee Memory Disorders Foundation
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatrics, Section of Gerontology, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Dr. Crane is board certified in Family Medicine with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatric Medicine. She earned her undergraduate degree from Yale University and her medical school training at Jefferson Medical College. She completed her residency and a fellowship in geriatric medicine at The University of Pennsylvania. Crane previously served as the Associate Director of the Cole Neuroscience Clinic at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, where she was also Director of Clinical Research. Dr. Crane has participated and led a number of clinical trials focused on Alzheimer’s disease and the related neurodegenerative dementias.
Roberto Fernandez-Romero, MD, MPH, PhD
Director, The Pat Summitt Clinic, University of Tennessee Medical Center
Founding Member, International Society for Frontotemporal Dementia
Dr. Fernandez-Romero is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He attanded medical school at Escuela Autonoma de Ciencias Medicas, Costa Rica and the University of Rochester where he completed his residency in neurology.
Gregory Jicha, MD, PhD
Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
Gregory Jicha received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, N.Y. He then completed a fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Jicha not only takes care of patients, but is also at the cutting edge of finding cures for diseases like Alzheimer's.
"Patient care really boils down to bedside manner," says Dr. Jicha. "I believe this comes from your life experiences. The art of being a doctor is being able to reach out to folks across the spectrum of what it is to be human. Being a physician and having the freedom to care for patients one-on-one is remarkably rewarding."
Target Audience:
Primary Care Physicians, APNs and PAs; Neurologists, Psychologists, Pharmacists, Nurses, Nursing Home Administrators and Social Workers.
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 Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University and Alzheimer's Tennessee. The Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, designates this activity for a maximum of 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Explore one of the most picturesque and popular areas of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ride in an open-air Pink Jeep through Townsend and Cades Cove, the "Peaceful Side of the Smokies." Learn about pioneer days, see historic structures and wildlife. You will have plenty of time to meet your Jeep after the first day of Symposium presentations. A portion of the proceeds benefits Alzheimer's Tennessee.
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The Tour starts at Townsend IGA
Location:
The 38th Annual Alzheimer's Tennessee Management and Research Symposium is presented in the Clayton Center for the Arts on the historic Maryville College Campus.
Maryville, TN is in the heart of Blount County where visitors can find plenty family fun, shopping and dining. Known as the gateway to the "Peaceful Side of the Smokies," Townsend is just a few miles up the road. Whether you're looking for a modern hotel, a peaceful cabin or a full featured campground, Townsend provides our famous East Tennessee hospitality. The area is also home to award winning restaurants and antique shops. And finally, no visit to the Smokies in October is complete until you take in the beautiful views along the Foothills Parkway.
