CaringKind's Annual Research Meeting: Competing Paradigms in Alzheimer's Research

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On Monday, October 23, 2017, CaringKind, NYC’s leading expert on Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving, will host its 30th Annual Research Meeting, “Competing Paradigms in Alzheimer’s Research: Are We Closer to a Cure?” Moderated by CBS 2 Medical Reporter Dr. Max Gomez, a panel of distinguished medical and scientific experts will explore new and surprising findings about the disease’s possible origins that are challenging the longstanding therapy models and guiding current strategies. The event is supported by Bill and Jane Brachfeld.

The expert panelists will include:

Peter Davies, PhD, Director of the Litwin-Zucker Center for Alzheimer’s Disease & Memory Disorders, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research; Professor of Pathology and Neuroscience, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine

Samuel Gandy, MD, PhD, Mount Sinai Professor of Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry; Associate Director of the Mount Sinai Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Robert D. Moir, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School; Assistant Professor of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital Neurology Research

CaringKind was formerly known as the Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter.

5:30 p.m. – Check-in

6:00 p.m. – Program

7:30 p.m. – Reception

R.S.V.P. to Kelly Keenan at (646) 744-2927 or kkeenan@caringkindnyc.org. For more information and online registration, please visit http://www.caringkindnyc.org/annualmeeting/.

Free

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