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Early Detection and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia webinar
Available free on YouTube!

Presented by Raj C. Shah, MD

 Learning Objectives

• Understand the barriers associated with effective early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
• Identify the key component of a comprehensive cognitive evaluation.
• Highlight treatment and research options for individuals with cognitive concerns and their families.

Free for all!

Dr. Shah has been a family physician/geriatrician at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, for over 20 years.  Currently, he is a Professor in Family & Preventive Medicine and the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center.  He completed his bachelor of science in chemical engineering at Northwestern University and then attended the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. After completing a family practice residency at West Suburban Hospital and Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, he received further geriatrics training at Rush. 

This CME activity will meet the 2023 State of Illinois Continuing Medical Education Requirements for Physician License Renewal for Recognizing Dementia.  Every licensed healthcare professional has direct patient interaction with adults age 26 and above must take one hour of training on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

The Brain Trust CME Podcast Series

The Brain Trust – a physician’s practical guide to early detection of Alzheimer’s and related Dementias. The accredited podcast series is designed by and for physicians to help improve the detection, screening, diagnosis and management of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias in clinical workflows and in patient care. Tune in to these CME podcast episodes to hear Primary Care physicians discuss innovative ways to support patients and their families.

The Brain Trust is a project administered by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians. 
Funding for this Alzheimer’s Disease Early Detection Physician Training initiative made possible by a grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health.