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Webinar: Corticobasal Syndrome & Corticobasal Degeneration, Basics & What You Need to Know
In this AFTD Educational Webinar, Melissa Armstrong, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Florida (Gainesville) provides an in-depth look at corticobasal syndrome and corticobasal degeneration. In the webinar, she discusses the vocabulary used in this disease…
Webinar: Bringing the ALS FTD Clinical Experience into Focus
Beth Rush, PhD, ABPP, clinical neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychology at Mayo Clinic Florida in Jacksonville, FL provides an in-depth look at the ALS-FTD overlap experience. She discusses the signs and features of motor neuron disease and how the…
Webinar: What You Should Know about Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)
Dr. Emily Rogalski from Northwestern University in Chicago explores aspects of primary progressive aphasia that all persons living with FTD, their families and their healthcare providers should know. Her presentation addresses PPA clinical syndromes and the latest in diagnosis and…
Webinar: What You Should Know about Behavioral Variant FTD (bvFTD)
Dr. Nupur Ghoshal from Washington University in St. Louis explores aspects of bvFTD that all health providers, persons living with FTD, and their families should know. Her presentation addresses clinical signs and symptoms and the latest in diagnosis and treatment…
Webinar: An Overview of FTD Genetics and the Role of Genetic Counseling
Emily Dwosh from UBC Hospital Clinic for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders explores how genetic counseling can help support individuals and families as they adjust to an FTD diagnosis. Her presentation focuses on the importance of the family history, the…
Webinar: Stimulating the Brain to Preserve the Mind
Dr. Roy Hamilton of the University of Pennsylvania describes two types of noninvasive brain-stimulation technologies — transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) — and addresses their potential role in the assessment and treatment of FTD disorders….
Webinar: The FTD Disorders Registry and How It Can Advance Research
Dr. Dianna Wheaton explains the mission and objectives of the FTD Disorders Registry, a unique patient registry that gives researchers an unprecedented look at FTD as it is actually experienced by caregivers, family members and persons diagnosed. This webinar, presented…
Webinar: bvFTD Subtypes: Divergent Anatomy, Divergent Behavior
The third edition of AFTD’s educational webinar series explores how different physical dysfunctions within the brain correspond to symptoms of the four distinct sub-types of behavioral variant FTD (bvFTD). This webinar, which took place 5/25/17, is presented by Dr. Kate…
Webinar: A Care Paradigm for Persons with Frontotemporal Degeneration
Presented by Dr. Alvin Holm, this AFTD educational webinar explores how FTD treatment benefits from an integrated and comprehensive approach. Learn how symptom-specific therapies, wellness management and environmental support can help caregivers manage FTD care more effectively. Alvin Holm, M.D.,…
Webinar: The Journey to an FTD Diagnosis
The first installment of AFTD’s educational webinar series explores cases of patients with varying ages and backgrounds, to help you better understand how doctors arrive at an FTD diagnosis. The presenting speaker is AFTD Medical Advisory Council member Dr. Brad…