Spring AAGP Maintenance of Certification Conference: Non-Alzheimer's Dementias May 15-16, 2009 San Francisco, CA

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The Spring Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Conference on Non-Alzheimer’s Dementias will include discussion of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD), vascular dementia (VaD), and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The day and one-half course will be held at The Westin St. Francis. Physicians can earn up to 10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™.

AAGP began offering MOC Conferences in 2005 to enhance AAGP's educational programming and provide geriatric psychiatrists with additional opportunities to earn continuing medical education credits, required for the maintenance of the geriatric psychiatry subspecialty certification. The MOC Conferences are also designed for general psychiatrists, geriatricians, nurses, family physicians, psychologists and researchers.

Educational Objectives

This conference is sponsored and accredited by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP). The goals of this course are to provide an in-depth interactive educational session on non-Alzheimer’s disease dementias with a focus on the application to clinical practice.

Faculty

Topics

• Epidemiology of Dementias
• Pathophysiology and Clinical Presentations of the Most Common Non-Alzheimer's Dementias including Neuroimaging (Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia and Dementia of Parkinson's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementias)
• Pathophysiology and Clinical Presentation of Dementia Syndromes in Other Disorders of the Central Nervous System (Including Huntington’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease)
• Pharmacological Management of Behavioral Symptoms in Patients with non-Alzheimer’s Dementias
• Nonpharmacological Management of Behavioral Symptoms in Patients with non-Alzheimer’s dementias
• Performance in Practice Case Studies

Agenda

May 15, 2009

May 16, 2009

8:30 am	Presentation
12:30 pm	Lunch Provided
1:30 pm	Presentation
4:00 pm	Adjourn and Evaluations

Registration Information

Please pre-register to guarantee a seat.

To Register

Refunds - Cancellations received in writing 14 days prior to the meeting will be refunded minus a $30.00 administrative fee.

Questions? Please email AAGP at main@aagponline.org or phone 301/654-7850.

Hotel Information

The Westin St. Francis
335 Powell Street
San Francisco, California 94102
www.westinstfrancis.com

AAGP’s Spring 2009 MOC Meeting on Non-Alzheimer’s Dementias will be held at The Westin St. Francis. Special conference rates have been reserved at $251 single/double. To make your reservation, go online to http://tphousing.com/r/startres.asp?EICode=1608&AttCode=852. Please note that the registration website is a service of the American Psychiatric Association, whose Annual Meeting follows the AAGP MOC conference. Rates do not include applicable taxes.

About the Hotel

More than just a hotel, The Westin St. Francis is a destination where you can unwind and be pampered by attentive, world-class service. As the only hotel located on Union Square, The Westin St. Francis is celebrated for its historic Magneta Grandfather Clock--a popular gathering place for generations of travelers--as well as the hotel’s commitment to guest renewal and relaxation. Explore this legendary landmark, which has drawn locals and visitors for more than a century through the timeless refrain: "Meet me under the clock!" Just outside the hotel’s front door, cable cars pull to a convenient stop. The hotel is conveniently located in the heart of the city, only steps from the Theatre District, world-class shopping, and dozens of superb restaurants, galleries, and museums.

• Located in the heart of San Francisco, on Union Square
• Surrounded by world class-shopping, restaurants, and theatres; with a cable car stop outside our front door
• A short walk from the Financial District, Chinatown, and Moscone Convention Center
• Only 12 miles from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and 15 miles from Oakland International Airport

About San Francisco

San Francisco is a unique and breathtaking metropolis. From the famous icon of the Golden Gate Bridge to the exquisite art galleries, the city offers unrivaled attractions, renowned museums, and unique neighborhoods. Discover the variety of sites, shops, and restaurants that reflect the city's great ethnic and cultural diversity.

Union Square is one of San Francisco's main retail and cultural centers, and also refers to the park there bordered by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton streets. This area is filled with fine art galleries, some focusing on selling works by big names like Picasso and Chagall, and others devoted to exhibiting works by contemporary artists. San Francisco’s only Frank Lloyd Wright building, built in 1949, is located at 140 Maiden Lane, and features the same circular interior as the famed Guggenheim Museum in New York. This is also San Francisco’s main theater district, with some historic, beautiful buildings housing the performances. Shows range from traveling Broadway and off-Broadway shows on limited runs to smaller local productions.

Continuing Education
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^(TM). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

If you have any questions or comments, please email kmcduffie@aagponline.org.