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November 2020 Newsletter
November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. First designated as such by U.S. President Ronald Reagan in 1983, National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month is dedicated to raising awareness of and improving treatment for this debilitating disease of the mind. When Reagan first initiated National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 37 years ago, fewer than 2 million Americans had been diagnosed with the disease. Today, more than 5.7 million Americans are known to be living with Alzheimer’s — including more than 650,000 in Reagan’s home state of California.
Alzheimer’s is also a disease whose impact extends far beyond the person who is afflicted, particularly causing stress, discomfort and depression to spouses and family members. The ongoing strain of watching a loved one’s cognitive skills and awareness slowly decline affects everyone around the Alzheimer’s patient. Family caregivers often experience high rates of physical illness, social isolation, emotional distress and financial hardship. Having a detailed and clear care plan can help reduce some of this stress, as can access to reliable resources and assistance.
Chances are, Alzheimer’s has affected or will affect someone in your life. We encourage you to get involved during National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month — and help raise awareness for the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s.
Featured Lecture: Alzheimer’s Update
Jared Franklin Benge, PhDNeuropsychologist Baylor Scott & White Health Temple, Texas
In this approximately 34-minute lecture, Baylor Scott & White Health (Temple, TX) neuropsychologist Jared Franklin Benge, PhD provides an illuminating history of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).
While Alzheimer’s was first delineated in 1984 and studied in-depth in the ensuing years, more recent studies such as 2018’s work by a team led by the Mayo Clinic’s Clifford R. Jack, Jr., M.D., continue to help us better understand and navigate the nature, progression and potential treatment of the disease. Read More
Today, more than 5.7 million Americans are known to be living with Alzheimer’s, which also places a tremendous strain and can lead to severe health conditions for the patients’ loved ones and caregivers.
In his informative, in-depth lecture, Dr. Benge details the progression of Alzheimer’s, discusses the emergence of biomarkers such as amyloid, tau and ATN in neurodegenerative disease, analyzes the study by Dr. Jack and his team — which posits that Alzheimer’s is less of a syndrome and more or a biological construct — and takes a closer look at the “new Alzheimer’s continuum” presented in this study.
In the ongoing fight against Alzheimer’s, contemporary researchers and clinicians continue to aggressively explore how to more accurately diagnose and measure Alzheimer’s — including ongoing identification of populations and people most at risk of developing Alzheimer’s in the years to come. We encourage you to get involved during National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month — and help raise awareness for the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s.
Featured Meeting: New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 44th Annual New York Course New York, NY December 16–18, 2020 Visit the meeting site for more information
The 44th Annual New York Course, presented by the New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, will take place in a virtual format, from Dec. 16–18, 2020. The Course is entitled 2020 Endoscopic Vision: Looking Back, Looking Forward, and will feature a faculty of more than 80 distinguished educators and clinicians presenting a wide range of topics and programs–including live endoscopy cases and a virtual exhibit hall. Read More
Directed by David A. Greenwald, MD; Nikhi A. Kumta, MD, MS; and Robin B. Mendelsohn, MD, the Course is designed to improve endoscopic practice and change the learner’s approach to a wide range of disorders of the GI tract. The content of the Course will provide current evidence and algorithms to support an efficient but effective evaluation of GI disorders, followed by prompt initiation of appropriate therapy, directed toward improving patient care and outcomes.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine–Montefiore Medical center is jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE and ANCC, and designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. To learn more about the Course, and to register online now, visit www.nysge.org.
Upcoming Virtual Meetings:
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold and evolve, healthcare professionals and medical societies are taking every precaution available to maximize safety and responsibility. As such, many meetings, conventions, and conferences are being held in a safely-distanced, virtual fashion. Take a closer look at upcoming virtual meetings here.
Urology IUS 2020 Annual Meeting Illinois Urological Society Virtual Meeting November 7, 2020
The IUS 2020 Annual Meeting, presented by the Illinois Urological Society, will be held in a virtual format on Nov. 7, 2020. At the time of this writing, detailed information about the Meeting, including the program schedule and CME accreditation, had yet to be finalized.
Visit the meeting site for more information
Urology 29th Annual Perspectives in Urology: Point Counterpoint Carden Jennings Publishing Co., Ltd San Diego, CA November 11–12, 2020
The 29th Annual Perspectives in Urology: Point Counterpoint, presented by Carden Jennings Publishing Co., Ltd, will be held in a virtual format from Nov. 11-12, 2020. The goal of PCP 29 is to address key questions about practice-changing developments on a wide array of urologic topics – and to examine the next generation in diagnosis and treatment. Read More
The Meeting will bring together leading experts in urology, medical oncology and radiation oncology to discuss and debate the latest topics in men’s health, general urology and genitourinary cancers. Themes will include nocturia; advanced and M0 prostate cancer; bladder cancer and immunotherapy; upper-tract cancer management; renal cell carcinoma; MRI and imaging and more.
Virtual learning opportunities at PCP 29 will include topical lectures, pro/con debates, interesting–case presentations, interactive panel discussions and audience response technology. The Program Director for PCP 29 is E. David Crawford, M.D., Professor of Urology, University of California, San Diego (UCSD).
The number of CME credits available via PCP 29 had not been finalized at the time of this writing, but it is typically accredited for 10.0-15.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Instead of the traditional two–day course held adjacent to the annual meeting, Board Prep 2020 registrants will have up to 5 weeks, starting Sept 11, 2020, to review recorded lectures and take the self–paced mock exams associated with the lecture material, based on the CBNC blueprint.
Sports Medicine 2020 Advanced Team Physician Course-Live Virtual Symposium: Cutting Edge Thoughts on COVID-19 in Sports Medicine and Athlete Care American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), and American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Virtual Meeting December 5, 2020
Changing patterns of medical practice are placing greater emphasis on ambulatory medicine today. Increasingly difficult management decisions must now be made in the outpatient setting – and greater emphasis is being placed on office–based preventive medicine, reduction of cardiovascular risk factors, care of elderly patients, special problems in women's health, application of behavioral medicine skills and the rational use of diagnostic tests and new medications. Read More
Course Overview Delivered in a live, virtual format, this three-hour course will provide up-to-date information on the issues surrounding competitive and recreational athlete care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders from around the world will provide cutting-edge information and high-level discussions on the evolving approach for athletes of all ages and abilities during the most challenging medical environment of our time. The Advanced Team Physician Course is a collaborative effort between the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) and American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). Course Objectives
The University of Vermont Medical Center Cardiovascular/Vascular Forum will be held in a safe, socially-distanced seating format – with a live-streaming virtual format option also available – at the DoubleTree Hotel in South Burlington, Vermont on Dec. 7, 2020. The goal of the Forum is to deliver education about cardiovascular and vascular disease, facilitate the accuracy of referrals and prevent delay of treatment that contributes to further complications and potential hospital admissions. Read More
Topics addressed at the Forum will include an update on carotid disease and interventions; point-of-care ultrasound, didactic and hands-on experience; mitral clip; atrial fibrillation update and interventions; and May-Thurner Syndrome, DVT and IVC Filter updates.
The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont is jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE and ANCC to provide CME. The University of Vermont designates the Forum for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. The program has also been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 4 Nursing Contact Hours.
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