Interview Study About Experiences with Dementia Diagnosis

The University of Florida, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Miami are partnering to learn more about how clinicians, patients and caregivers discuss a diagnosis of dementia. They are seeking (1) individuals who have received a diagnosis of dementia in the past 2 years; (2) caregivers of individuals who have received a dementia diagnosis in the past 2 years; and (3) clinicians (any type) who give dementia diagnoses to patients to participate in a single telephone interview about their experiences. Patients, caregivers, and clinicians participate independently and interviews are not linked. Patients and caregivers do not need to both participate. Participants will be compensated $25 for their time.

The study, sponsored by the Florida Department of Health, aims to understand the experiences of all involved in giving and receiving a dementia diagnosis. Interview data will inform development of best practices for discussing a new dementia diagnosis. Find out more about how to participate here:

Patients/caregivers: https://ufhealth.org/research-study/communication-dementia-diagnoses-patientfamily

Clinicians: https://ufhealth.org/research-study/communication-dementia-diagnoses-physician

Free CME

We, at the University of Florida (UF), have received a Florida Department of Health (FLDOH) grant to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and increase screening for cognitive impairment. We are focusing attention on providing additional medical education to treating clinicians. You are invited to join our online continuing medical education (CME) training at no cost to you. Through this CME, cognitive health experts from UF provide the latest information on the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of mild cognitive impairment and dementia, including referral to specialty care. You can START THE CME HERE. If you are not affiliated with the University of Florida, you can create a UF myTraining account in less than 5 minutes using the attached instructions and access the CME.

ADRC Neuropathology Cases and Discussion

John us Thursday, December 13, 2018 from Noon to 1pm in the Communicore Building, C1-7

Symptoms & Clinical Evaluation:
Ranjan Duara, MD
Medical Director: Wien Center for Alzheimer’s Disease & Memory Disorders at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami, FL
Associate Director & Clinical Core Leader: 1Florida ADRC
PI: Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative, Florida Brain Bank

Neuropathology Findings:
Anthony T. Yachnis, MD
Professor, Program Director, Chief: Neuropathology Section,
Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Lab Medicine,
College of Medicine, University of Florida
Neuropathology Core Leader: 1Florida ADRC

ADRC Neuropathology Cases and Discussion

Join us Thursday, September 20, 2018 from Noon to 1pm in the Communicore Building room C1-7.

Symptoms & Clinical Evaluation:
Ranjan Duara, MD
Medical Director: Wien Center for Alzheimer’s Disease &
Memory Disorders at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami, FL
Associate Director & Clinical Core Leader: 1Florida ADRC
PI: Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative, Florida Brain Bank

Neuropathology Findings:
Anthony T. Yachnis, MD
Professor, Program Director, Chief: Neuropathology Section,
Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Lab Medicine,
College of Medicine, University of Florida
Neuropathology Core Leader: 1Florida ADRC

ADRC Neuropathology Cases and Discussion

Join use Thursday, December 7th 2017 from Noon – 1pm in HPNP building room G-114

Symptoms & Clinical Evaluation:
Nikolaus McFarland, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chief of Movement Disorders Division
of Neurology, Center for Translational Research in
Neurodegenerative Disease (CTRND), Wright/Falls/Simmons
Professorship in PSP/Atypical Parkinson’s

Neuropathology Findings:
Anthony T. Yachnis, M.D.
Professor, Program Director, Chief: Neuropathology Section,
Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Lab Medicine,
College of Medicine, University of Florida
Neuropathology Core Leader: 1Florida ADRC

Study Participant Luncheon

Please join the 1Florida ADRC for a center participant luncheon to be held Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 11:30am at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center.