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December 7, 2026 - 12:15 pm
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December 7, 2026 - 1:15 pm
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Virtual Meeting View mapCME Lunch and Learn Session
“Starting Early to Change the Course: A New Era in Early Alzheimer’s Disease Detection and Care”
Date, Time, Location
- Date: Monday, December 7th, 2026
- Time: 12:15 PM – 01:15 PM
- Location: Virtual Meeting
Faculty Presenter
Diana Summanwar, MD
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana
About
Detection and assessment of early Alzheimer’s disease symptoms often falls under the purview of primary care, with HCPs of multiple practice levels playing key roles in initial diagnostic workup and appropriate referral pathways. Learn with your clinical colleagues in this series of interactive workshops held in conjunction with state/regional chapters of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the Post-Acute Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed), the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), with expert faculty-led discussion tailored to each professional audience.
Who Should Attend
This activity is intended for PCPs, including physicians, PAs and NPs, and other secondary audiences, such as geriatricians, geriatric psychiatrists, psychiatrists, and OB/GYNs, who may be involved in the care of patients with cognitive decline due to early AD.
CME Credits
- Physician Assistants/Physician Associates: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
- Nurse Practitioners/Nurses: 1.00 Nursing contact hour
- Physicians: maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
- Differentiate normal aging from mild cognitive impairment and early symptomatic AD using validated cognitive
assessment tools and longitudinal clinical indicators - Implement evidence-based and guideline-compliant care strategies for patients who may be in the early stages
of AD, including administering referrals to specialists as appropriate - Apply patient-centered communication and shared decision-making strategies to engage patients and care
partners in discussions about cognitive concerns, diagnostic evaluation, and next steps in care considering the
multidisciplinary team.
Agenda
- “Normal Aging” or Early Warning Signs?
- Starting Early to Change the Course
- Patient-Centered Care Strategies in Early AD
- Expert Faculty Question and Answer Session
