AAIC features a strong emphasis on clinicians, with educational opportunities for neurologists, geriatricians, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, pharmacists, social workers and more. Learn about the latest dementia research and expand your knowledge of diagnosis and care at AAIC.

Clinician-Focused Education, Sessions and Benefits

• Clinical Pearls: Throughout the week, enhance your knowledge by attending Clinical Pearls sessions that share insights from the latest research. These advancements have the potential to improve risk reduction, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the future.
• Clinical Toolboxes: These educational sessions are designed to enhance clinical knowledge, foster collaboration across disciplines and ensure that participants are informed of the latest advancements and best practices within their field. This initiative seeks to provide a holistic view of patient care, incorporating expertise across a range of clinical specialties including geriatricians, neurologists, neuropsychologists, nurses, primary care physicians and psychiatrists. Sessions include:
  • Differential Diagnosis — If It’s Not Alzheimer’s Then What’s Next?
    Chaired by Tharick Pascoal, University of Pittsburgh, United States and Joe Kane, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland. This session covers:
    • Vascular Dementia
      Presented by Eric Smith, University of Calgary, Canada.
    • Frontotemporal Dementia
      Presented by Julio Rojas, University of California San Francisco, United States.
    • Lewy Body Dementia
      Presented by Cecilia Fernández, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    • LATE
      Presented by Seyed A. Sajjadi, University of California, United States.
    • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
      Presented by David Jones, Mayo Clinic, United States.
  • Case Studies in the Evaluation, Treatment and Monitoring of Anti-Amyloid Therapies
    Chaired by Jonathan Graff-Radford, Mayo Clinic, United States and Atsushi Iwata, University of Tokyo, Japan This session covers:
    • Challenging Cases in the Evaluation of Patients for Anti-Amyloid Therapy
      Presented by Vijay Ramanan, Mayo Clinic, United States.
    • Implementing Amyloid PET into Clinical Practice
      Presented by Mary Ellen Koran, Mayo Clinic, United States.
    • Managing ARIA, Applying Lessons Learned from the Trials to Clinical Cases
      Presented by Melissa Yu, Baylor College of Medicine, United States.
    • When to Stop Therapy?
      Presented by Seong Hye Choi, Inha University, Korea.
• Take advantage of Continuing Education (CE) credits: Earn CE while staying at the forefront of dementia research Learn more about claiming continuing education credit.

AAIC for All

Can’t attend all five days of AAIC? Join us at no cost for AAIC For All: Clinicians — in-person in Toronto, live online, or on-demand at your own pace — to hear key highlights from the conference and expand your knowledge of diagnosis, treatment, risk reduction and care

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The International Society to Advance Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment (ISTAART) gives clinicians the tools to connect, educate and inspire teams to elevate dementia clinical care and research. As a member, you'll be the first to learn about avenues for publication and grant funding, and you'll gain insights on how and where to present your work at future conferences. Learn more about ISTAART benefits at AAIC.

Not a member of ISTAART? Select the ISTAART + AAIC bundle during registration to join and receive exclusive member benefits, including no-cost online attendance, significant discounts for in-person attendance, and access to Professional Interest Area (PIA) Day.