Continuing education credits are jointly provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and the Alzheimer’s Association, and are available to all AAIC 2023 attendees at no cost.

Continuing education credits from AAIC 2022 expire on Sept. 1, 2023.

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Target Audience

This activity is intended for biochemists, geriatric psychiatrists, geriatric specialists, molecular and cell biologists, neurologists, neuroscientists, nurses, pharmacologists, primary care physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, radiologists and social workers involved in the research and/or care of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Educational Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• Utilize advances in technology, including imaging and biomarkers to improve diagnosis and monitor disease progression in Alzheimer’s disease.
• Review data on current animal models for Alzheimer's disease.
• Compare the pathophysiology of aging, Alzheimer's disease and other geriatric syndromes.
• Identify potential targets for treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
• Discuss recommendations for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
• Explain therapeutic breakthroughs in neurodegenerative disease.
• Identify emerging strategies likely to drive future advances in Alzheimer's disease.
• Describe the impact of Alzheimer's on individuals with the disease and their caregivers.
• Indicate how Alzheimer's disease affects society as it relates to health economics.

Faculty: Wiesje van der Flier and Sergio Ferreira of the AAIC Scientific Program Committee.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and the Alzheimer’s Association. PIM is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA credit.

Pharmacist Continuing Education

This activity has been approved for ACPE credit.

Psychologist Continuing Education

This activity is eligible for APA credit.

Nursing Continuing Education

This activity is eligible for ANCC credit.

Social Work Continuing Education

This activity is eligible for ASWB credit.

How to Claim Credit

The certificate of attendance is complimentary to all attendees for both the virtual and in-person conference formats. Instructions for claiming credit will be emailed in early August. Please email abstracts@alz.org with questions.