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ForwardSPARK: A CME Course on Lewy Body Dementia 2021 - LIVESTREAM
January 30, 2021 - LIVESTREAM - 9:30 am CST
Course Directors: Bradley F. Boeve, M.D., Angela M. Lunde, M.A.
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a brain disease involving two related clinical disorders: dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD). DLB is the second most common form of degenerative dementia in the elderly next to Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
This half day virtual CME course is intended to educate health care providers on detection, diagnosis, treatment and care management of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) and to educate healthcare providers on best practices around diagnosis disclosure and become familiar with important referrals that help patients and families address the daily difficulties associated with LBD.
Course highlights include:
- A combination of interactive and immersive learning through lectures, film experience, and panel discussions
- Comments from Susan Schneider Williams
- Presentations and panel discussions featuring Mayo geriatrics experts
- An overview of resources from the Lewy Body Dementia Association
| Registration Fee | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $100 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, RN, Retirees, Social Workers, Students | $75 |
This course will be available as an online course in February, 2021. If you wish to be notified when the ONLINE course is available, click here.
Target Audience
This course is targeted to primary care physicians, specialty physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, neuropsychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and physical therapist. This course may also be of interest to physicians who practice in family medicine, geriatrics, hospice and palliative medicine, internal medicine, lifestyle and mind-body medicine, medical genetics and genomics, palliative Medicine, physical medicine & rehab, preventative medicine, psychiatry and neurology, psychology and mental health.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Explain the neuropathology underlying DLB and how the distribution of pathology correlates with symptom presentation
- Define diagnostic criteria of LBD
- Describe specific reasons why a timely diagnosis is valuable to person with LBD and their families
- Outline the principles of LBD care and medical management
- Become familiar with LBD resources to recommend and refer families to including local LBD programs and the LBDA
- Outline ‘best practices’ when a disclosing a diagnosis
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
| Lewy Body Dementia Association |
Course Directors
Bradley F. Boeve, M.D.
Ms. Angela M. Lunde, M.A.
Guest Faculty
Mr. Todd C. Graham, Lewy Body Dementia Association
Ms. Susan Schneider Williams
Mayo Clinic Faculty
Jonathan Graff-Radford, M.D.
Mr. Joshua W. Ohde
Rodolfo Savica, M.D., Ph.D.
Ericka E. Tung, M.D., M.P.H.
Planning Committee Members
Leah K. Forsberg, Ph.D., M.S., Mayo Clinic
Ms. Miriam Giles, Lewy Body Dementia Association
Jodi L. Melius, R.N., Mayo Clinic
Ms. AngelaTaylor, Lewy Body Dementia Association
Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA). Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 3.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.50 ANCC
- 3.50 Attendance
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Cancellation and Refund Policy
Live Activities:
Request for cancellations must be submitted in writing to cme@mayo.edu. When cancelling a registration for a course 14 days or more before the course start date, a full refund (minus a $75 administrative fee) will be issued in the same form of payment the registration was received. No refunds are granted less than 14 days before the course start date.
Online/Enduring Material Activities:
Customers may cancel their participation from an online activity if no credit has been claimed and a written request is made within 30 days of purchase. A full refund minus a maximum $75.00 administrative fee will be provided. Administrative fees might be lower on activities that were initially $150 or less. Customer is responsible for inquiring about the administrative fee in advance if they are concerned.
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