Dementia: Prevention, Diagnosis, & Management

This program will describe a clinical approach and investigation of dementia for primary care physicians with patients who present with cognitive complaints and to discuss the evidence surrounding prevention and management.

Learning objectives:

—Define dementia.
—Propose a diagnostic algorithm.
—Highlight atypical clinical features warranting further investigation.
—Propose strategies for prevention.
—Describe current, evidence-based therapeutics.
—Discuss novel biomarkers & potential therapies on the horizon

Presenter(s):
Elizabeth A. Murphy Bevins, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego

Time of talk: 45 minutes

This is a previously accredited webinar through the American Academy of Family Physicians created in 2021. The material was current as of the recording date. The views and opinions are those of the presenter.