MGH PGR: February 11, 2021 3rd Arthur N. Papas, M.D., Family Lecture in Psychiatry: Frontotemporal Dementia: At the crossroads between psychiatry and neurology

February 11, 2021 3rd Arthur N. Papas, M.D., Family Lecture in Psychiatry: Frontotemporal Dementia: At the crossroads between psychiatry and neurology

Frontotemporal dementia is a devastating illness for patients and families, but offers tremendous opportunities to advance our understanding of brain circuits subserving language, emotion, motivation, and social behavior. FTD clinical care and research benefits from a multidisciplinary approach drawing on psychiatry, neurology, psychology, speech language pathology, social work, genetics, radiology, and neuropathology. This lecture will touch on each of these topics.

Target Audience

This program is intended for: Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Fellows, Residents, Interns and Nurses

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the most common types of Frontotemporal Dementia clinical syndromes and their diagnostic criteria
  • Discuss the primary neuropathologic forms of Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
  • Compare the major genetic forms of FTLD and how they are being studied to understand the earliest symptoms and test therapeutics

SPEAKER(S)

Brad Dickerson, M.D.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    This activity has been 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 McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    McLean Hospital designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.

    This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 1.00 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.

  • 1.00 Participation

    This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.

    Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.

  • 1.00 Psychologists CE Credit

    The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    This offering meets the criteria for 1.00 Continuing Education (CE) credits per presentation for psychologists.

Registration opens: 
02/11/2021
Course closes: 
06/10/2021
Cost:
$35.00
Part of: 
Mass General Hospital Psychiatry 2020-2021 Grand Rounds Series
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February 11, 2021 3rd Arthur N. Papas, M.D., Family Lecture in Psychiatry: Frontotemporal Dementia: At the crossroads between psychiatry and neurology

Speaker(s)

Brad Dickerson, M.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    This activity has been 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 McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    McLean Hospital designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.

    This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 1.00 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.

  • 1.00 Participation

    This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.

    Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.

  • 1.00 Psychologists CE Credit

    The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    This offering meets the criteria for 1.00 Continuing Education (CE) credits per presentation for psychologists.

Price

Cost:
$35.00
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SPEAKER(S)

Brad Dickerson, MD

FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

The speaker has the following financial disclosure: 

- Consultant: Acadia, Alector, Arkuda, Axovant, Biogen, Eisai, Life Molecular Sciences, Lilly, Merck, Novartis, Wave LifeSciences
- Editor of Publications (Royalty): Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press
- Editorial Duties: Elsevier
- Research Support: NIH, Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation