We will be concluding our lecture series for the academic year on June 6, 2025 with a Meet the PI lecture featuring the work of Tharick Pascoal, MD, PhD.
Dr. Pascoal is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. His research focuses on the imaging and fluid biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Dr. Pascoal is widely recognized in the field for his methodological work on the validation of the second-generation tau positron emission tomography (PET) tracer MK-6240, in addition to having been the first to show that microglial activation is a key element associated with the progression of tau pathology in Alzheimer’s disease. He is currently principal investigator (PI) of a multi-site longitudinal National Institute on Aging (NIA) R01 study focused on comparing cross-sectional and longitudinal tau measures obtained with the two most widely used tau PET tracers to elucidate the advantages and caveats of their use in research, clinical trials, and clinical practice. In addition, he leads a second R01 focused on comparing three high-performance plasma p-tau epitopes for the detection of Alzheimer's disease to elucidate their performance in research and clinical settings. Dr. Pascoal additionally leads an Alzheimer’s Association grant, and co-leads the fluid biomarker core for an NIA Program Project Grant.
Join us in person in the UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Auditorium or attend virtually using the following Zoom information:
Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/99252445388
Passcode: 779208
For More Information. Please contact Shardai Key Ward at keysj4@upmc.edu.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS. The entirety of this program will be a lecture by the speaker(s). All individuals able to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients. Registration is not required for this event. This event is free and there will be no refunds. The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded .15 continuing education units (CEUs), which are equal to 1.5 contact hours. In accordance with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education requirements on disclosure, information about relationships of presenters with commercial interests (if any) will be included in materials which will be distributed at the time of the conference. WPH is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. WPH maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. This program is being offered for 1.5 continuing education credits. The indicated number of clock hours of continuing education is provided through UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital’s Office of Educational Resources and Planning, a PA-approved provider of social work continuing education in accordance with all the applicable educational and professional standards of the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist. These clock hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW, LPC and LMFT renewal. For more information, call (412) 204-9085.
