Date: Saturday, November 4, 2006
Houston, Texas
Co-sponsored by
The Michael E. DeBakey
VA Medical Center
and
The Houston Neuropsychological Society
Location:
Main Auditorium (4th floor)
Michael E. DeBakey
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
2002 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, Texas
Program Director:
Jeffrey Lindeman, Psy.D.
For Further Information:
The Houston Neuropsychological Society
C/O Jennie Rexer, Ph.D., HNS Secretary,
7707 Fannin, Suite 270
Houston, TX 77054
713-799-2818
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HNS Website: www.houstonneuropsych.org
PROGRAM
8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am Welcome by Jeffrey Lindeman, Psy.D., HNS Symposium Program Director
Marilyn S. Albert, Ph.D. will present:
9:00 Evolving Concepts of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
10:15 Coffee Break
10:30 Neuropsychological Findings in Patients with AD and MCI
11:45 Questions
Noon Lunch
1:00 pm Relationship of Imaging Measures and Neuropsychological Assessment in AD and MCI
2:30 Coffee Break
2:45 Role of Genetics and Neuropsychological Findings in AD and MCI
3:30 Questions
4:00 Adjournment
(Topics/program schedule subject to change)
Objectives
The participant should gain an understanding of:
1. The concepts of MCI and Alzheimer’s Disease
2. The neuropsychological findings in patients with AD and MCI and their relationship to imaging measures
3. The role of genetics and neuropsychological findings in AD and MCI
OTHER INFORMATION
Faculty will disclose whether one or more of the following potential conflicts of interest exist which could relate to the topic(s) presented: honorarium/expenses, grants, a consultant role, speaker’s bureau member, stock ownership, or other special relationships.
Poster Competition
A poster competition ($500 cash prize) for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, as part of the Muriel D. Lezak Research Reward, also will be held at the symposium. Entrants are eligible for reduced cost for the symposium ($25.00). Instructions and registration forms for this opportunity are available at the HNS website, at www.houstonneuropsych.org. Specific questions can be addressed to Paul Cirino, Ph.D., at
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or 832-842-2002.
Educational Methods
Lectures, course syllabus, case presentations, questions, and answers.
Target Audience
Neuropsychologists, Psychologists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Educational Diagnosticians, Physiatrists and other rehabilitation professionals, Neurologists, Gerontologists, and other Physicians.
Evaluation
Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.
Accreditation
The Houston Neuropsychological Society designates this Continuing Education Activity for a maximum of 6 CE Hours/Credits. The Houston Neuropsychological Association is approved by The American Psychological Association to offer Continuing Education for Psychologists. Certificates of attendance will be available for other professionals. The Houston Neuropsychological Society maintains responsibility for the program.
Location
The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd., between Old Spanish Trail (OST), Almeda Rd, and Cambridge Rd, a few blocks east of the Texas Medical Center. Please use the OST entrance, and park in the main parking areas (F, G, H, I, J & K). Upon entering the VA Medical Center through the main entrance, there will be signage posted to the auditorium. The symposium will be held in the 4th floor Main Auditorium.