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Alvin Burstein, MD
Medical Director, Well Being Systems, PLLC; Medical Director of Arizona Biodyne Adjunct Associate Professor, Midwestern Medical College Arizona

Tuesday, November 3 09:15-10:30 a.m.
226 - It's Not Always Alzheimer's: A Review of the Other Dementia Types Part 2: Call the Psychiatric Consultant, How To Recognize and Treat Lewy Body Dementia and FrontoTemporal Dementia GP PD
1.25 credits - Room: Mandalay Bay Ballroom CD
Alvin Burstein, MD, Medical Director, Well Being Systems, PLLC; Medical Director of Arizona Biodyne Adjunct Associate Professor, Midwestern Medical College Arizona

The psychiatric consultant is often asked to help manage the MOST CHALLENGING demented patients. Often , these patients have Lewy Body Dementia or FrontoTemporal Dementia. Learn how to recognize and treat these conditions with actual patient videos which demonstrate key findings.

Upon the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the diagnosis and clinical presentation of Lewy Body Dementia and Frontotemporal Dementia;
  2. Describe the pathophysiological mechanisms associated with dementia;
  3. Review the nonpharmacological and pharmacological treatments for various dementia
Tuesday, November 3 01:00- 02:15 p.m.
237 - Neurobiology of Depression in the Elderly GP NP
1.25 credits - Room: Mandalay Bay Ballroom CD
Alvin Burstein, MD, Medical Director, Well Being Systems, PLLC; Medical Director of Arizona Biodyne Adjunct Associate Professor, Midwestern Medical College Arizona

Get up to date review of our current understanding of the biological basis of Depression. Information will emphasize factors involved with aging, brain localization, neurotransmitters, hormones, and treatments for the elderly depressed patient.

  1. Discuss the clinical and psychosocial impact of depression and the significance of sustained remission in optimizing patient outcomes;
  2. Describe evidence for the neuroanatomical correlates of depression and their relationship to vascular diseases; and
  3. Utilize a neurobiological understanding of depression in identifying the most appropriate treatment options for depressed patients.

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