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SOWEGA AHEC
9/20/2011
SOWEGA-AHEC, in partnership with Tift Regional Medical Center and the UGA College of Pharmacy, has developed CE/CME/ACPE opportunities for healthcare professionals. CURE Activities are presented by experienced practitioners who share cutting edge educational content.
Those interested in watching without receiving CE/CME/ACPE, the programs are FREE. Attendees requesting CE/CME/ACPE, must complete an evaluation and pay a nominal fee.
Understanding the Relationship of Cardiovascular Disease and the Onset of Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease (CURE) Actvities
Sponsor: Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA AHEC)
Presenter:
Monica Parker, MDAssistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Geriatrics
Emory School of Medicine
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Session Description:
Dr. Monica Parker shares insights regarding the relationship of cardiovascular disease and the incidence of cognitive impairment associated with frank stroke, vascular brain injury, or subclinical brain disease affecting at least one cognitive domain. She discusses modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. During the presentation, she describes treatment options including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies. Dr. Parker includes evidence-based strategies for dementia prevention and treatment.
Session Objectives:
On completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Detail terminology for newly identified cognitive disorders.
- Discuss the role of APOE4 and dementia onset in setting of cardiovascular disease.
- Detail the role of radio imaging in dementia diagnosis.
- Recommend evidence-based strategies/studies for dementia prevention and treatment.
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Registration Link: http://sowega-ahec-cure20a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE20Archived
Handouts: http://sowega-ahec.org/uploads/154_Handout_-_Parker.pdf
Credits Available Until: 9.19.12
About Monica Parker, MD
Dr. Parker is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology for the Emory University School of Medicine at the Emory Clinic at Wesley Woods.
Dr. Parker graduated from the University of Nebraska, School of Medicine and completed her residency in Family Medicine from the University of Mississippi at Jackson. She is board certified in family medicine. She is a member of the Georgia Academy of Family Practice, the Gerontologic Society of America, and the Geriatrics Society of Georgia.
For additional speaker info:
http://sowega-ahec.org/uploads/154_Handout_-_Parker.pdf
Continuing Education:
This internet activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) through joint sponsorship of Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) and SOWEGA-AHEC. TRMC is accredited by MAG to provide continuing medical education to physicians. TRMC designates this internet activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
SOWEGA-AHEC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing COA.
This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hours. Activity # 2011-09B
Technology Requirements:
Participants registering for programs should have access to the following technology for best viewing and participation:
- Personal computer with Macintosh or Windows with 512 MB of RAM
- Broadband internet connection such as an office LAN, DSL, or cable modem
- Phone next to personal computer (or speaker phone if multiple people are viewing)
- Computer speakers (built-in or attached)
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