Monday, January 9th, 2012
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Profiles of Dementia:
Four Neuropsychological, Neuroanatomic and Neuropathologic Phenotypes
The Annual Arthur L. Benton Lecture
Sandra Weintraub, PhD, ABCN/ABPP
Northwestern Cognitive Neurology and Psychology and Alzheimer’s disease Center
Neurobehavior and Memory Clinic, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Full Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Neurology and Psychology
Northwestern University, Chicago
Summary:
Since the late 1970’s, concepts of dementia have radically changed.
At that time, by the time patients came to medical attention, neuropsychological deficits were generalized, “diffuse”. The emphasis on early detection of dementia has shown that neurodegenerative diseases of the brain are exceedingly “focal” in their onset, producing symptoms that initially appear stroke-like in their selectivity for cognitive domains such as memory, language, visuospatial function, and comportment/executive function. The early neuropsychological profile is closely linked to the neuroanatomic distribution of pathology and neuronal dysfunction and also has predictive value for the underlying neuropathology.
The study of distinctive neuropsychological profiles of dementia has: 1) improved in vivo diagnosis; 2) furthered our understanding of brain-behavior principles through a model of progressive neuronal dysfunction, and 3) improved translation of clinical findings into practical education and management strategies for patients and their caregivers. This presentation will discuss four neuropsychological profiles from the vantage point of current research (neuroimaging, neuropathologic, genetic) and clinical practice: Progressive Amnestic Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Progressive Comportmental-Executive Dysfunction, Progressive Visuospatial Dysfunction.
LOCATION:
Beth Israel Medical CenterBeth Israel Medical Center
Podell Auditorium, Bernstein Pavilion
The pavilion is located on Nathan Perlman Place, which is located between 15 and 16 Streets, between 1st and 2nd Avenues.
Cost
Free for NYNG members, $20 for others.
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