Continuing Medical Education

Continuing medical education (CME) programs are intended, literally, to continue the medical education of physicians. Doctors are required to earn CME credits to retain their medical licenses. They may do so by taking courses, attending medical conferences where they learn about new developments, or in some cases by reading and taking a test.

Below are links to LBD-related CMEs. We also offer a substantial list of articles and research abstracts.

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Continuum - Dementia with Lewy Bodies - 2007 - Aug 1, 2008
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by Douglas R. Galasko, MD of 2007 ©

American Academy of Neurology's 2007 Continuum CME on Dementia with Lewy Bodies
The diagnosis and treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies - May 1, 2008
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by Stacey Josif, MSBS, PA-C; Karen Graham, MPAS, PA-C

From the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

An accurate diagnosis is needed to develop an appropriate treatment plan. Revisions in the diagnostic criteria for DLB help PAs to distinguish it more easily from other dementias.
LBD CME - Apr 1, 2006
by Travis Sonnett, PharmD, Stephen M. Setter, PharmD, CDE, CGP, and David R. Greeley, MD

Goal:
To educate the health care practitioner on dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and its therapy. This knowledge can then be integrated to increase quality of care in this population of individuals.

Offered by U.S. Pharmacist.
Expiration Date: April 30, 2008.
Parkinson's Disease Dementia - Apr 26, 2005
by Daniel I. Kaufer, MD

Includes a discussion of Parkinson's-related dementia, including case studies.

Offered by Medscape Today
 
Diagnostic Review & Medicine Management of Dementia with Lewy Bodies - Oct 2, 2004
by Bradley F. Boeve, M.D.

American Academy of Neurology's 2004 Continuum CME on Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Behavioral Problems in Dementia - Jun 1, 2004
by Amanda G. Smith, MD

Learning objectives: recognize common behavioral disturbances in patients with dementia, identify the pharmacologic interventions generally preferred to treat each of these disturbances, become familiar with nonpharmacologic methods of managing behavioral problems in dementia.

Offered by Postgraduate Medicine
Defining Diffuse Lewy Body Disease - May 1, 2003
by Jonathan T. Stewart, MD

Learning objectives: understand the reasons for under diagnosis of LBD, be able to describe the four cardinal symptoms of LBD, and learn the ways to optimally manage diffuse LBD.

Offered by Postgraduate Medicine
 
Management of Parkinson's Disease - Dec 1, 2001
by Neal Hermanowicz, MD

Learning objectives: achieve greater confidence in diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, become familiar with potential complications of medical therapy for Parkinson's disease, and become familiar with some of the promising new directions of research in Parkinson's disease.

Offered by Postgraduate Medicine
Dementia with Lewy Bodies -
by Christopher Frank, MD, CCFP

Objective: To review clinical features of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and to guide family physicians in pharmacologic management, including medications to avoid.