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Expert Voices in Dementia

Practical Neurology

Thought leaders from the field present insights from dementia research, clinical practice, and caregiving that will help you maximize the quality of life and well-being of your patients

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  • September 25 · 31 min

    A Case-based Discussion for Approach and Work-Up of a Patient Presenting with Cognitive Impairment

    In this episode, Emily Clionsky, MD, a physician board certified in psychiatry and neurology, and Mitchell Clionsky, PhD, a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, discuss their initial evaluative approach and work-up for a patient with suspected cognitive impairment. The Clionskys are principals of Clionsky Neuro Systems in Springfield, MA and co-authors of Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 16 · 17 min

    The Need for Compassion in a Dementia Diagnosis

    Daniel C. Potts, MD, FAAN, Attending Neurologist at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center speaks with Marie Marley, PhD, author of the award-winning book Come Back Early Today: A Memoir of Love, Alzheimer's and Joy. They discuss practical steps neurologists can take to clearly and compassionately deliver traumatic diagnoses and how best to provide informed advice which ultimately helps patients continue living well with cognitive impairment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 16 · 15 min

    The Caregiver Journey - Resources and Recommendations for Neurologists

    Daniel C. Potts, MD, FAAN, Attending Neurologist at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center speaks with Marie Marley, PhD, author of the award-winning book Come Back Early Today: A Memoir of Love, Alzheimer's and Joy. They discuss their journey as respective caregivers and also offer helpful recommendations and resources designed to help neurologists partner with and support caregivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • July 13 · 9 min

    Clinician-Reported Factors Influencing Cognitive Evaluations in Primary Care

    Kyra O'Brien, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania discusses modifiable barriers to performing cognitive evaluations in primary care based on the results of the study, Clinician-reported Factors Influencing Performance of Cognitive Evaluations in Primary Care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Oct 9, 2025 · 11 min

    Key Takeaways from AAIC 2025: Lifestyle Modifications, Biomarkers, Amyloid-Targeting Therapies, and More

    Ana C. Pereira, MD, Associate Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, discusses key takeaways about the impact of patient lifestyle modifications on brain health, updates in biomarkers and disease-modifying therapies, and new frontiers in Alzheimer disease research based on research presented at the 2025 meeting of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Oct 8, 2025 · 14 min

    The Brain Health Navigator: A Novel Program to Improve Alzheimer Disease Care

    Gregory E. Cooper, MD, PhD, Director, Memory Center, Norton Neuroscience Institute, Louisville, KY, outlines the Brain Health Navigator program as a strategy to streamline dementia care pathways, ensuring earlier diagnosis and faster access to disease-modifying therapies. This program, developed by the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative, is designed to reduce system inefficiencies across primary and specialty care and improve access for all patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Sep 9, 2025 · 21 min

    Beyond Slowing Cognitive Decline: Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Alzheimer’s Treatment

    This episode explores groundbreaking qualitative research from the University of Pennsylvania on patient and caregiver perspectives in Alzheimer disease. Dr. Katie Auriemma, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, and Dr. Carolyn Chow, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, discuss findings from interviews with patients and caregivers that reveal hopes, worries, and nuanced views on AD therapies—highlighting the importance of patient-centered outcomes, shared decision-making, and aligning treatment with family goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 1, 2025 · 17 min

    Beyond the Boardroom: Barbara Corcoran on Caregiving and Alzheimer Disease

    In this episode, we are joined by entrepreneur and television personality, Barbara Corcoran. While many know Barbara for her business acumen and dynamic presence on Shark Tank, fewer may know the deeply personal and powerful story she shares today—her nine-year journey as a caregiver for her mother, who lived with Alzheimer disease. In this heartfelt conversation, Barbara opens up about the early signs her family overlooked, the emotional toll of watching her mother's personality shift, and the pivotal moment that changed their approach to caregiving. From practical strategies to navigate agitation in Alzheimer disease, to profound lessons in empathy, patience, and family dynamics, Barbara’s story offers inspiration and wisdom for caregivers and physicians. For more information, please visit www.RecognizeAlzheimersAgitation.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Mar 21, 2025 · 20 min

    Plasma P-Tau217: Detecting Alzheimer Disease with a Blood Test

    Sterling Johnson, PhD, Associate Director and Biomarker Core Leader in the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), and a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Neuroscientist focused on understanding AD-related changes in the brain, details his research into the use of plasma p-tau217 as a blood-based biomarker for detecting Alzheimer disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Feb 25, 2025 · 11 min

    Updated Criteria for Diagnosis and Staging of Alzheimer Disease: Recommendations of the International Working Group

    Nicolas Villain, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Sorbonne University, Paris, France, discusses the International Working Group’s updated diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis and staging of Alzheimer disease, which offer an alternative definitional view of AD as a clinical-biologic construct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Jan 25, 2025 · 16 min

    Blarcamesine: An Investigational Oral Drug for Alzheimer Disease

    Timo Grimmer, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy and Head of the Centre for Cognitive Disorders at the Technical University of Munich, Germany, discusses the experimental oral small molecule drug blarcamesine, which is under investigation as a potential treatment for Alzheimer disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Dec 19, 2024 · 10 min

    The CMS GUIDE Model To Support Patients with Dementia and Their Caregivers

    Sarena Ho, Health Insurance Specialist at the CMS Innovation Center, provides an overview on the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, which helps physicians provide coordinated care to support patients with dementia and their caregivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Nov 8, 2024 · 7 min

    BrainCheck as a Digital Cognitive Assessment Tool

    Kim Rodriguez, CEO of BrainCheck, provides an overview of the company's cognitive assessment plan and how clinicians can use these tools in practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Sep 27, 2024 · 12 min

    Kramer, Van Dyck

    Lynn D. Kramer, MD, FAAN, Chief Clinical Officer, Deep Human Biology Learning at Eisai and a member of the Eisai Executive Committee, and Christopher van Dyck, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neuroscience, Yale School of Medicine, provide an overview of key results from the Clarity AD clinical trial assessing the safety and efficacy of lecanemab in people with early Alzheimer disease presented at the 2024 Alzheimer's Association International Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Sep 21, 2024 · 10 min

    CSF, PET, and Blood-Based Biomarker Tests for Alzheimer Disease - Part 3

    In this series, Suzanne Schindler, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, discusses cerebrospinal fluid, PET, and blood-based biomarker tests for Alzheimer disease, including factors influencing the selection of these tests and recommendations for physicians when communicating test results with their patients. In this episode, Dr. Schindler provides advice for physicians about communicating biomarker test results with their patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Sep 21, 2024 · 17 min

    CSF, PET, and Blood-Based Biomarker Tests for Alzheimer Disease - Part 2

    In this series, Suzanne Schindler, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, discusses cerebrospinal fluid, PET, and blood-based biomarker tests for Alzheimer disease, including factors influencing the selection of these tests and recommendations for physicians when communicating test results with their patients. In this episode, Dr. Schindler presents an overview of factors influencing the selection of cerebrospinal fluid, PET, and blood-based biomarker tests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Sep 21, 2024 · 8 min

    CSF, PET, and Blood-Based Biomarker Tests for Alzheimer Disease - Part 1

    In this series, Suzanne Schindler, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, discusses cerebrospinal fluid, PET, and blood-based biomarker tests for Alzheimer disease, including factors influencing the selection of these tests and recommendations for physicians when communicating test results with their patients. In this episode, Dr. Schindler discusses key factors physicians should consider when ordering a biomarker test and recommendations for how physicians should communicate the need for a particular test with their patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Sep 16, 2024 · 12 min

    Labcorp's Biomarker Testing for Alzheimer Disease

    Joseph M. Volpe, MD, Discipline Director, Clinical Neuroscience, Labcorp, discusses biomarker testing for Alzheimer disease and dementia,, including current offerings, reimbursement, and future directions in this evolving area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Jul 19, 2024 · 20 min

    What Neurologists Should Know About End-of-Life Care Discussions

    Dan Morhaim, MD, board-certified emergency medicine and internal medicine physician, and former 24-year Maryland State Legislator, highlights the importance of discussing end-of-life care issues with dementia patients and best practices for physicians to follow when broaching this topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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