The New York City Area Consortium on FTD
Presents

The New York City

Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Conference

November 20th, 2009
9:00am-4:30pm

New York Academy of Medicine
1216 Fifth Ave. (103rd St.)
NY, NY 10029

Download the conference registration brochure here.

For additional information on conference, contact: Jill Goldman, 212-305-7382.

The NYC Area FTD Caregiver Conference

The goals:

• To provide valuable information to caregivers and professionals interested in FTD
• To provide an opportunity to network with others who are concerned about the same issues.

Conference Schedule

9:00-9:30
Registration

9:30-10:00
Introduction and FTD Spectrum Overview
Susan Dickinson, MS: AFTD Exec. Dir.

10:00-11:00
The diagnostic process
Edward Huey, MD: Director of Clinical Science,
Litwin-Zucker Research Ctr, North Shore-LIJHS
Effie M. Mitsis, Ph.D: Asst. Prof. of Psychiatry, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

11:00-11:15
BREAK

11:15-11:45
FTD Genetics
Jill Goldman, MS, MPhil.: Genetic Counselor, Taub Institute, Columbia University

11:45-12:15
Medical Management
Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD: Prof. Neurology, Taub Institute, Columbia University

12:15-12:45
Professional panel (Q & A)

12:45-2:00
Lunch and networking
Dealing with FTD Behavior
Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA: Dementia Care and Training Specialist, Duke University

2:05-2:40
Breakout session I

2:45-3:20
Breakout session II

3:20-3:30
BREAK

3:30-4:00
Caregiver panel

4:00-4:30
Research Update and Closing Remarks