The Penn Memory Center is committed to supporting clinicians with educational tools and resources designed to improve patient care and understanding of cognitive health. Below, you’ll find recordings, didactics, and grand rounds presentations to deepen your expertise in evaluating, diagnosing, and managing cognitive impairment.
Cognition in Primary Care Series
This series was created by internists at the University of Washington to help primary care providers diagnose and set a plan for patients with cognitive impairment.
Part 1: Evaluating Cognition
Description:
This session outlines the essential components of a cognitive assessment and provides guidance on diagnosing cognitive impairment in primary care settings.
Part 2: Set a Plan for a Newly Diagnosed Patient
Description:
Explore common neurodegenerative causes of cognitive impairment and learn effective strategies for discussing a new diagnosis with patients and their families.
Part 3: Tips for Managing Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Description:
This session focuses on managing cognitive and behavioral symptoms and provides insights into decision-making and care planning for patients with cognitive impairment or dementia.
Didactics
Our didactic sessions are tailored to the broader Penn Memory Center and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) audience. These presentations cover a variety of topics, including research updates, diversity and inclusion training, and overviews of ADRC cores.
Available Recordings:
- PMC Psychometric Testing
Dawn Mechanic-Hamilton, PhD, ABPP/CN
Neurodegenerative Disease Grand Rounds
Research and scholarship dedicated to discovery, translation and dissemination
A collaboration of the Penn Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center, Penn Memory Center and the Institute on Aging.
Experts at Penn present their research in-depth — typically a deeper dive than didactics. These presentations are geared towards those who have a foundational understanding or beyond of the research topic. Click here to learn more.