2023 Alzheimer Update
2023 Schedule
Part 1
​8:30-8:35
Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Haakon B. Nygaard
8:35-8:50
CSF and Blood Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis
Dr. Dean Foti
8:50-9:05
Lecanemab and Other Amyloid Lowering Drugs
Dr. Robin Hsiung
9:05-9:20
Stem Cell Research in Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. Haakon Nygaard
9:20-9:35
Q & A Panel
Part 2
9:35-9:50
Dementia Prevention and CAN-THUMBS UP
Penny Slack
9:50-10:05
Women in Mind: Sex-Specific Brain Health Risks
Dr. Sherri Hayden
10:05-10:20
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Rare Cause of Cognitive Difficulties with Potential Surgical Treatment
Dr. Alex Henri-Barghava
10:20-10:35
Q & A Panel
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10:35-10:55
Exercise Break/Intermission
Dr. Silke Cresswell, Sally-Anne Stelling
Part 3
10:55-11:10
Small Steps: Resilience Building Strategies
Amy Freeman
11:10-11:20
Paul's Club Adult Day Program
Nita Levy
11:20-11:30
Alzheimer Society of B.C.
Jen Lyle
11:30-11:35
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation: Make Brain Breakthroughs Possible
John Andru
11:35-11:40
Canadians for Leading Edge Alzheimer Research (CLEAR)
Dr. B. Lynn Beattie
11:40-11:55
Q & A Panel
11:55-12:00
Closing Remarks
Dr. Haakon B. Nygaard
