Resources for Professionals

CME Credits Available for Physicians - (May 14, 2011) A presentation made by Dr. Mario Mendez, Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine, on the Spectrum of Frontotemporal Degeneration has been archived by the University of North Texas Health Science Center and is available for viewing online for health care professionals. Viewing this presentation (with or without CME credit) is offered free of charge.

Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: Have a working knowledge of frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) and how to diagnosis these syndromes; Comprehend the major clinical syndromes of FTD: bvFTD, PPA, CBS, PSP; Learn principles of management of FTD, particularly addressing the unique burden on caregivers and family; and know where to find resources and when to refer patients with FTD.

CME Course by Columbia University – (December 21, 2011) To see the program and files from Columbia’s CME course entitled “Is It Alzheimer’s Disease or Frontotemporal Degeneration?  An Update on Diagnosis, Management, and Research,” please click here.  Scroll down the page, then click “show program” for the .pdf files.  (CMEs were available for those attending on December 12 only.)

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National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration (NADONA) - a resource for nursing professionals and long-term care facilities. Contact information: Reed Hartman Tower, 11353 Reed Hartman Tower Highway, Suite 210, Cincinnati, OH 45241.