2019 Spring Symposium: Saturday, May 11th,  9am-12pm

Speaker: Dr. Adam Brickman, PhD
​Associate Professor of Neuropsychology, Department of Neurology, Columbia University
Topic: Alzheimer's disease or Alzheimer's diseases? Contemporary classification and the role of cerebrovascular dysfunction (3 CEs)

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
1.  Summarize current conceptual models of Alzheimer's disease classification and some of their caveats.
2. Discuss evidence for the involvement of white matter hyperintensities (WMH), which may be a radiological manifestation of small vessel cerebral damage, in dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
3. Describe the extent to which WMH may interact with amyloid pathology and a direct effect on tau-mediated neurodegeneration.


Location: Drexel University, Center City Campus, Hahnemann Hospital
245 North 15th Street
New College Building,  Geary A Auditorium 

Parking Available at Nearby Lots: Philadelphia Gateway Parking Facility
‎ 1540 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA‎ | 215-246-0300‎ Central Parking System
‎ 1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA‎ | 215-563-3279‎ Parkway Corporation
‎ 322 North Broad Street (at Wood Street), Philadelphia, PA | 215-569-8400
Public transportation access from City Hall Station and Suburban Station (Broad Street Line, Market-Frankford Line, Trolley, Regional Rail Lines).

​**Snacks and refreshments will be provided**

Pre-Registration is available with payment of Symposium Registration and CE fees (if needed) for PNS Members and Non-Members using the PayPal payment options below.  Online registration preferred, but onsite registration will be available. 
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