Dementia is most commonly caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a multifactorial progression of neurodegeneration in which the accumulation of amyloid-beta and tau proteins in the brain and chronic and dysregulated inflammatory processes lead to significant cognitive impairment. Though novel diagnostic methods and approved and emerging disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) are exciting new options that combat the traditional diagnostic nihilism about AD in the medical community, clinicians often lack the skillsets required to recognize the early symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) that precede AD and intervene swiftly with these novel approaches in the necessary timeframe. It is crucial that clinicians in collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team are knowledgeable about these exciting new and emerging diagnostic tools and treatments that will enable them to seize a critical treatment window in the diagnosis and care of patients with MCI and early dementia due to AD.
In the first activity of this three-part CME Outfitters Snack series, expert faculty will demonstrate a multifaceted approach to the timely diagnosis of MCI. Learners will be guided through timely screening for risk factors, early symptom recognition, and current and emerging diagnostic tools.
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to better:
Supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk, Inc.
Primary Audience: Physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician associates (PAs) in the neurology, geriatric, and psychiatry settings
Secondary audience: PCPs and supporting HCPs who evaluate or refer patients with MCI or manage patients with AD
In support of improving patient care, CME Outfitters, LLC, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education Credit for learning and change.
CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is designated for 0.50 contact hours.
California Residents: This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. CME Outfitters, LLC’s provider number is CEP15510.
This application-based activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours (0.05 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy credit (JA0007185-0000-24-031-H01-P).
CME Outfitters, LLC, has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 05/30/2025. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.50 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Completion of this accredited CME activity meets the expectations of an Accredited Safety or Quality Improvement Program (IA_PSPA_28) for the Merit-based Incentive Payment Program (MIPS). Clinicians should submit their improvement activities by attestation via the CMS Quality Payment Program website.
Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME’s “CME in Support of MOC” program in Section 3 of the Royal College’s MOC Program.
Dr. Atri reports the following financial relationships:
Advisory Board: Eisai Inc.; Lundbeck; Merck & Co., Inc.; Novo Nordisk; and Roche/Genentech, Inc.
Consultant: Eisai Inc.; Lundbeck; Merck & Co., Inc.; Novo Nordisk; Prothena; and Roche/Genentech, Inc.
Grants: (Institutional research grant/contract funding): Arizona Department of Health Services; Foundation for National Institutes of Health (FNIH); Gates Ventures; National Institute on Aging (NIA/NIH; and Washington University St. Louis (as Project Arm Leader for DIAN-TU)
Research Support (Institutional research support or grants for observational or biomarker studies or clinical trials): Alzheimer’s Disease Consortia – Coordinating research institutes or government funding (Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Consortium (ACTC); Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS); Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute; (ATRI); National Institutes of Health (NIH); Athira Pharma, Inc.; Alzheon, Inc.; Biohaven (with ADCS); Eisai Inc. (with ATRI/ACTC); Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation; Indiana University (observational cohort); Johns Hopkins (clinical trial); Lilly (with ACTC/NIH); PEACE-AD Study (with ADCS); Vivoryon (with ADCS)
Dr. Burke reports the following financial relationships:
Advisory Board, Consultant and Speakers Bureau: Lilly and Eisai Inc.
The following individuals have no financial relationships to disclose:
Rebecca Vargas-Jackson, MD (Peer Reviewer)
Michael Franks, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC (Peer Reviewer)
Keshia Pitt, PhD (Planning Committee)
Erin Spencer, PharmD (Planning Committee)
Scott J. Hershman, MD, FACEHP, CHCP (Planning Committee)
Sandra Caballero, PharmD (Planning Committee)
Sharon Tordoff (Planning Committee)
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Call us at 877.CME.PROS (877.263.7767).
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