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OVERVIEW
AGENDA
SPEAKERS
HOTEL and MEALS
SPONSORSHIP
FAQ
WHEN
Friday, July 19, and
Saturday, July 20, 2013
WHERE
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
COST
Standard Registration: $359
Group Rate of Five or More: $269
(must make reservation by phone)
Student Rate (Medical Students, Interns, Residents, or Nursing or Dietetic Students): $79
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Agenda
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Friday, July 19
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| 9-9:15 a.m. |
Welcome
Neal Barnard, M.D., George Washington University School of Medicine |
| 9:15-10 a.m. |
New Concepts in Dementia
James Cooper, M.D., A.G.S.F., F.A.C.P.M., George Washington University School of Medicine |
| 10-10:45 a.m. |
Dietary Fat Composition and Dementia Risk
Martha Clare Morris, Sc.D., Professor, Internal Medicine, Director, Section of Nutrition and Nutritional Epidemiology, Rush University Medical Center |
| 10:45-11 a.m. |
Break |
| 11-11:45 a.m. |
Apolipoprotein E, Cholesterol, and Cardiovascular Factors in the Etiology of Alzheimer’s Disease: Myths and Reality
Judes Poirier, Ph.D., K.Q., Centre for the Studies on the Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, McGill University |
| 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. |
Lunchtime Speaker: Dopamine, Diabetes, and Dementia
Neal Barnard, M.D., George Washington University School of Medicine |
| 1:15-2 p.m. |
Vitamin E and Dementia Risk
Martha Clare Morris, Sc.D., Professor, Internal Medicine, Director, Section of Nutrition and Nutritional Epidemiology, Rush University Medical Center |
| 2-2:45 p.m. |
Diet, Longevity, and Cognition
Gary Fraser, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., Professor of Medicine, Loma Linda University, School of Medicine |
| 2:45-3 p.m. |
Break |
| 3-3:45 p.m. |
Metals and Dementia Risk
Rosanna Squitti, Ph.D., Department of Neuroscience, AFaR - Osp. Fatebenefratelli, Rome, Italy |
| 3:45-4:30 p.m. |
The Role of Iron in Neurological Disorders
Antonia Ceccarelli, M.D., Ph.D., Laboratory for Neuroimaging Research, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School |
| 4:30-5:15 p.m. |
Proteins and Dysfunctional Metal Homeostasis in Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease
Ashley I Bush, MD, PhD; Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Australia |
| Saturday, July 20 |
| 9-9:45 a.m. |
The Effect of Exercise on Brain Structure and Function
Kirk I. Erickson, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh |
| 9:45-10:30 a.m. |
Amyloid-β Diurnal Pattern: Possible Role of Sleep in Alzheimer's Disease Pathogenesis
Brendan Lucey, M.D., Washington University School of Medicine |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:45-11:30 a.m. |
Cognitive Decline Following Chemotherapy
Shelli Kesler, Ph.D., Stanford University School of Medicine |
| 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Lunchtime Speaker: Nutrition and Neurology Update
Michael Greger, M.D., Founder, NutritionFacts.org |
| 1-1:45 p.m. |
A Starch-Based Diet Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
John McDougall, M.D. |
| 1:45-2:30 p.m. |
Homocysteine Lowering with B Vitamins for Prevention of Brain Shrinkage and Memory Loss
Celeste de Jager, Ph.D. |
| 2:30-2:45 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:45-3:30 p.m. |
Nutrition and Migraines
Ulka Agarwal, M.D., PCRM's Chief Medical Officer and Director of Clinical Research |
| 3:30-4:15 p.m. |
Toward Dietary Recommendations for Brain Health in Clinical Practice
Neal Barnard, M.D., George Washington University School of Medicine
Susan Levin, M.S., R.D., PCRM |
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