AFTD held its 2023 Education Conference on May 5, both in person in St. Louis and virtually.

You can watch all of the recorded conference sessions by visiting this YouTube playlist. You can also view conference sessions individually by following the links below.

Opening Remarks & Introduction
Presenters: AFTD Senior Director of Programs Sharon Denny, MA, Anne Fargusson, RN, Nupur Ghoshal, MD, PhD, and AFTD CEO Susan L-J Dickinson, MSGC

Keynote Address: Recent Advancements and the Hope Ahead
Presenter: Bruce Miller, MD, University of California, San Francisco
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Being Thankful in Our Own Words
Presenters: Anne Fargusson, RN, Sandy Howe, Jennifer Lee, M.Ed., Robert Meddaugh, Cindy Odell, Steve Perlis, J.D., Kevin Rhodes, Teresa Webb, RN

What Comes Next: Supporting Kids, Teens, and Young Adults After a Parent’s FTD Diagnosis
Presenters: Diana Cose; Tessa Garcia McEwen, AM, LCSW, CDP; Bree Ruge, CDP
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Helping Families Get on the Same Page
Presenters: Gail H. Goodman; Jennifer Heston-Mullins, PhD, LISW
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Comfort Care, Hospice, and End-of-Life Considerations in FTD
Presenter: Maribeth Gallagher, DNP
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AFTD Update
Presenter: Susan L-J Dickinson, MSGC

Promising Paths To Discovery
Presenters: Qinwen Mao, MD, PhD, University of Utah; Matthew Nolan, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital; Emiliano Santarnecchi, PhD, Harvard Medical School

You Are Not Alone: Managing a System That Isn’t Set Up for FTD
Presenter: Jalayne Arias, JD, MA, Georgia State University School of Public Health
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Sharing Your Experiences to Advance FTD Science
Presenters: Adrian Eissler; Susan Eissler; Nupur Ghoshal, MD, PhD; Sweatha Reddy; Deb Scharper; Terry Walter
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Responding to High-Risk Behavior in FTD
Presenter: Jennifer Pilcher, PhD
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Improving FTD Care in Rural and Underserved Communities
Presenters: Andrea Denny, JD, MSSW; Sara Hill, DNP; Beth Prusaczyk, PhD, MSW; Debra Tann, EdD

Understanding The Unique Needs Of FTD Care Partners
Presenters: Joseph Gaugler, PhD, University of Minnesota; Allison Lindauer, PhD, Oregon Health & Science University; Darby Morhardt, PhD, Northwestern University

Every FTD Story Counts: Using Your Voice to Make a Difference
Presenters: Aisha Adkins, Maria Kent Beers, Diana Gonzalez-Morett, Rachael Martinez, Nicole Petrie, Kevin Rhodes, Scott Rose