This project is supported by funds from the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under grant number # 2U1QHP28734 Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by the BHPr, HRSA, DHHS or the U.S. Government.
The UNC Center for Aging and Health, Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Center also provided support for this activity.
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Registration & Light Breakfast: 8:00 AM PROGRAM: 8:30AM - 3:15 PM
The William F. Andrews Conference Center
WakeMed Raleigh Campus, 3024 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27610
This educational activity will review the changing landscape of brain health recommendations for dementia prevention across the lifespan. Those in attendance will be provided new tools in diagnosing patient with dementia and navigating the long wait times for referrals.
Target Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and other interested health and human service professionals who are interested in brain health
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025
8:00 AM Registration and Breakfast
8:30 AM Welcome and Program Overview (Toni Chatman, MHA & Gwenn Garden, MD, PhD)
8:45 AM Apolipoprotein E (APOE) Testing (UNC Genetic Counselor)
9:15 AM Other Biomarker Testing (Gwenn Garden, MD, PhD, & Andy Liu, MD, MS)
9:45 AM Break and Resource Table Networking
10:00 AM Medicare Best Practices for Annual Cognitive Assessment (Jan Busby Whitehead, MD)
11:00 AM Clinical Assessment of Cognitive Health (Heidi Roth, MD, MA)
12:00 PM Lunch and Resource Table Networking
1:00 PM Cardiovascular Factors (Priya Palta, PhD, MHS, & Andy Liu, MD, MS)
2:00 PM Panel (All Faculty)
3:00 PM Q&A and Closing (Gwenn Garden, MD, PhD, & Toni Chatman, MHA)
3:15 PM Adjourn