Previous Conferences
Saturday, March 15, 2008
The 13th Annual Alzheimer's Symposium will be held Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This year's program will focus on Prevention and Environment. The presentations will highlight current and emerging evidence of how environmental risk factors, life style and nutrition may affect the risk for contracting Alzheimer’s disease, as well as disease progression. Recently diabetes, obesity and hypertension in mid life have been related to the onset of dementia in later life. The role of antioxidants, nutrition, flavonoids, and diet is currently being studied in Alzheimer's disease. Years ago, dietary and life style risk factors were linked to heart disease; their management has lead to reduction in cardiovascular disease. Today, we are on the cusp of a similar scenario in which modification of nutrition and life styles may reduce the risk of development of Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders.
Please visit our website at: www.alzh.net for more information on this conference.
An Introductory Course
June 5 - 7, 2008
This three-day workshop, sponsored by the MCW General Clinical Research Center, is designed to introduce the basic and clinical researcher to the theoretical and practical issues involved in conducting Functional MRI experiments. Participants will gain an understanding of the physiological principles underlying the FMRI signal change, as well as the theoretical and practical considerations in research design. The course will include firsthand exposure to the scanning environment and data collection procedures. Participants will be provided conceptual and hands-on experience with data treatment and statistical analysis. At the completion of this course, it is expected that participants will be better prepared to critique, design, and conduct FMRI studies; appreciate limitations and potentials of current FMRI technology and techniques; and better understand the expertise required to establish an FMRI research program.
Registration is now open and limited to the first 45 attendees. For more information please visit the course website at www.firc.mcw.edu/course/
The Role of Cardiovascular Factors and Alzheimer's Disease: New Insights for Causes and Managment
Saturday, November 4, 2006
The focus of this conference is to highlight emerging evidence that cerebrovascular disease may have an important role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
The conference is open to family physicians, internists, psychiatrists, long-term care practitioners and advanced practice nurses.
Atherosclerotic Stroke Prevention:
Medical, Surgical and Endovascular Options
Saturday September 16, 2006
The goals of this conference are:
- To present an overview and update on the recent advances in stroke treatment in intracranial atherosclerosis:
- To present an overview and update about the recent advances in treating stroke patient with extra-cranial atherosclerotic disease:
- Improving atherosclerotic stroke outcome by establishing an effective stroke center with team approach.
The targeted audience for this conference includes Internist, FP, Cardiologists, ER physician, Neurologist, Neurosurgeon, and Radiologists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacist, Medical Technologists, and other allied health professionals.
This symposium is CME Accredited and endorsed by the National Stroke Association.
A Hands-On Course in Data Analysis
October 24-27, 2007
This four-day workshop, sponsored by the Medical College of Wisconsin's Functional Imaging Research Center, is designed to provide the basic and clinical investigator with a comprehensive understanding of how to design, analyze, and interpret a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) experiment. At the completion of this course, it is expected that participants will learn to design and conduct a wide range of fMRI experiments; apply image processing software for extracting functional activity from task-activated fMRI time series; and gain a comprehensive understanding of group analysis and presentation techniques.
The course will be taught as a series of modules. Each module will begin with a lecture followed by an individualized hands-on computer demonstration (see Course Schedule). Each participant will work at his/her own workstation and will be provided with a series of step-by-step instructions for analyzing representative sample imaging datasets.
The registration fee includes a Mac Mini computer, which is equipped with all necessary software required to perform fMRI analyses demonstrated in the course. The Mac Mini (http://www.apple.com/macmini/), can be easily transported in carry-on luggage (3 lbs; 2 x 6.5 x 6.5 inches). Please note that after the course, participants will need to add a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, since these peripherals are not included in the course registration fee. We will provide them for your use during the course. Course materials will also include hard copies and electronic versions of lectures, computer demonstration instructions, and image processing software manuals. Electronic versions, including sample fMRI datasets, will be provided.
Because of the intensive hands-on instruction, enrollment in the course will be limited to 40 individuals.