Annual Update on Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease Lecture at Baylor
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As more research emerges, it is hypothesized that Alzheimer鈥檚 disease begins earlier than first thought, perhaps as early as the third decade of life. Researchers at the Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease and Memory Disorders Center at 草榴社区入口 currently are studying better ways to evaluate, diagnosis and treat this debilitating disease and will present the latest research for patients and caregivers at the 鈥淯pdate on Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease鈥 lecture Nov. 6, a program that is free and open to the public.
The annual event is co-hosted by Baylor and the . It will take place in Cullen Auditorium on the main campus of 草榴社区入口 in the Texas Medical Center, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m., and the program will begin at 7 p.m.
Dr. Joseph S. Kass and Dr. Melissa Yu, director and associate director of the ADMDC, respectively, will discuss the latest in Alzheimer鈥檚 disease research and treatment. Kass is a professor of neurology, psychiatry and medical ethics and associate dean of student affairs at Baylor. Yu is an associate professor of neurology, associate medical director of neurology and physician informaticist at Baylor.
Other representatives and researchers from the ADMDC and the Alzheimer鈥檚 Association will be on hand to discuss volunteer research opportunities and support programs for those living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
Ann Marie McDonald, program director for the Alzheimer's Association Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter, said this is a great time for Alzheimer鈥檚 related research in terms of federal funding and philanthropic investing. As a co-host of the event she is hoping those who attend this free lecture will learn more about the current state of research and how they might be able to take part in or support current research.
The event is supported in part by the Alzheimer鈥檚 Association Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter and the Moselle and Milton Pollack Endowed Fund for Alzheimer鈥檚 Education in the Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease and Memory Disorders Center at 草榴社区入口.
What: Update on Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease Lecture
When: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019
Registration 鈥 6:30 p.m.
Program 鈥 7 p.m.
Where: 草榴社区入口, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030
Cullen Auditorium, located directly behind main entrance lobby on the first floor
Parking: Surface lot parking is available in front of the Cullen Building for handicap guests on a first-come, first-served basis. All others are asked to park in Garage 6.