Summary:

Update on the latest findings about vascular dementia, from epidemiology to physiology to neuropathology, with talks by Drs. Helena Chui (USC), Daniel Nation (UCSD), Barislov Zlokovic (USC), Claudia Kawas (UCI), and Harry Vinters (UCLA).

Description:

Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Centers Research Symposium for 2012:
Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

June 15, 2012  8:30 to 2:00
University of Southern California,
Davis School of Gerontology, Auditorium
Caleb Finch Research Symposium

Speakers
Helena Chui, M.D., USC Dept. of Neurology
Vascular Dementia and Impairment

Daniel A. Nation, Ph.D., UCSD and VA San Diego Healthcare System
The Pulsatile Component of Blood Pressure in Alzheimer's Disease

Barislov Zlokovic, M.D., Ph.D., USC Dept. Physiology and Biophysics
Neurovascular Pathways to Neurodegeneration 

Claudia Kawas, M.D., UC-I Dept. of Neurobiology and Behavior, & Neurology
Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment in the Oldest Old

Harry Vinters, M.D., UCLA Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, & Neurology
Impact of Cerebral Microvascular Disease on the Brain: Lessons From Morphology and Genetics

General Information

•This is a free event including lunch. Seats for the sessions are limited and available on a first come first serve basis. To register, please fill out the form below, or contact Veronica Ramirez at veronica.ramirez@alz.org or 323-930-6280 at the Alzheimer’s Association
•Check-in starts at 8:15 am. Coffee will be served. Parking is $8 and will be available in Parking Structure A, located inside Gate 6, off Vermont Avenue and 36th Place.
•Don’t miss out on your opportunity to get an update on the latest findings about vascular dementia from 5 top researchers.
•Register and watch it live via the web.