Symposium on Imaging the Aging Brain
We are looking forward to this special symposium on Imaging the Aging Brain on October 10th. Registrants will learn how imaging technology is transforming the way scientists study the aging brain and how this innovative research is contributing to improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other brain disorders. Please note that registration is now closed for this event.
The symposium features presentations by talented researchers form the Harvard Medical School, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Keynote Speakers
Bradford Dickerson, MD, MMSc
Associate Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Tom Rickles Endowed Chair in Primary Progressive Aphasia
Massachusetts General Hospital
David Wolk, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Co-Director, Penn Memory Center
Associate Director, Alzheimer's Disease Core Center
Faculty, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
University of Pennsylvania
Location. Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic Auditorium
Registration for this event has closed.
Program Schedule
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 1:10pm - Introduction
William Klunk, MD, PhD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
1:10pm - 1:50pm - Keynote
David Wolk, MD
University of Pennsylvania
1:50pm - 2:40pm - Brief Presentations by:
Howard Aizenstein, MD, PhD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Helmet Karim, PhD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
2:40pm - 3:00pm - Break
3:00pm - 3:50pm - Brief Presentations by:
Meryl Butters, PhD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Rebecca Thurston, PhD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
3:50pm - 4:30pm - Keynote
Bradford Dickerson, MD, MMSc
Harvard Medical School
4:30pm - 5:00pm - Panel Discussion with Our Experts
Bradford Dickerson, MD, MMSc
Harvard Medical School
William Klunk, MD, PhD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Chet Mathis, PhD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Oscar Lopez, MD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
David Wolk, MD
University of Pennsylvania
For More Information. Please contact Frances Patrick (Email: patrickfm@upmc.edu; Telephone: 412-246-6787).