19th Annual Update in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
November 4-5, 2021
Thank you to everyone who attended the event! Presentation slides and event recordings can be found here: 2021 event materials. Attendees, please check your email for the event evaluation survey and instructions about continuing education credits.
WAI’s Annual Update in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias is a free continuing education event for healthcare professionals is specifically designed for primary care physicians, psychiatrists, neurologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, social workers, physician assistants, occupational and speech therapists, researchers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals who diagnose, treat and manage Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in diverse populations.
The virtual, two-day event included a pre-event workshop for professionals newer to diagnosing dementia on November 4, 2021. The conference was November 5, 2021, followed by a clinic network fall meeting for members of the WAI-Dementia Diagnostic Clinic Network.
The event is hosted by Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute and jointly provided by:
Objectives
- Identify cutting-edge approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s dementia and related disorders across diverse communities
- Describe evidence-based, culturally tailored care management strategies for patients with cognitive disorders
- Identify effective strategies to support and engage caregivers of persons living with dementia
Accreditation Statement: This activity was 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 Wisconsin Medical Society and Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute. The Wisconsin Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement: The Wisconsin Medical Society designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for Thursday’s Pre-Conference Workshop, and a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for Friday’s Conference. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conference Fees: Conference fees are complimentary, however, advance registration is required.
Cancellations/Refund Policy: There are no conference fees for the events; however, due to event participant limits it is important to cancel your registration if you are unable to attend.
Elements of Competence: This activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the American Board of Medical Specialties areas of medical knowledge and patient care and procedural skills. This activity also focuses on the interprofessional competencies of roles/responsibilities and teams/teamwork.
Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure: It is the policy of the Wisconsin Medical Society that the faculty, authors, planners and other persons who may influence content of their continuing education (CE) activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in order for all CE 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).
Brochures from past events:
