JS1442 Terrell State Hospital Grand Rounds: Update on Frontotemporal Dementia (060314)

Terrell , TX US
June 3, 2014

These Grand Rounds presentations are provided to make physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and professional staff aware of the latest developments in various areas of psychiatry and medicine. The health care professional will update their clinical skills and be provided a knowledge base that will enhance the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Target Audience

Psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, LPC's, chaplains, and all other interested TSH employees.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be able to:

1. Describe the clinical presentation of behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia including typical age of onset, behavioral features and current diagnostic criteria.

2. Understand the variety of pathologies that underlie frontotemporal dementia.

3. Understand the genetic implications of frontotemporal dementia and the availability of genetic testing.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/03/2014
Course expires: 
06/03/2014
Event starts: 
06/03/2014 - 11:00am CDT
Event ends: 
06/03/2014 - 12:00pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Terrell State Hospital
1200 E. Brin Street
Marie Ballard Conference Room
Terrell , TX 75160
United States

Anthony Claxton, MD- Course Director

Kyle Womack, MD- Speaker

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA
  • 1.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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