Demystifying Lewy Body Dementia: Women in the Spotlight

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a common type of dementia that you don’t hear about often. Although sex and gender play an important role, experiences of women do not get adequate representation in LBD research.  

In recognition of Women’s Health Week, we turn the spotlight to women. Dr. Ece Bayram will present what we know about women in LBD, followed by a panel discussion with women from the LBDA community who are living with Lewy.  Topics will include how sex and gender come into play for LBD, what women experience in the LBD community and how women’s experience can advance our understanding of the disease. 

We welcome you to join us to learn about the gaps, needs and future directions for women in the LBD community, and share your perspective to enhance the discussion and push the field forward.  

At the end of the webinar, you will be able to: 

1. Compare the experiences of women and men with LBD. 
2. Outline the needs of women in the LBD community. 
3. Plan and support efforts to enhance representation of women in LBD research and outreach.

Register today at: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AidoYvCpRxeqbnidvANFrwzZTKQJquQJtLtOboPDVfuEiAVDwkw3~As8v0oxAiqdqXBEU3gWW17mMoRp95vR08SXQKHCbkJNKQVm4C0RzdirRTA 

About Dr. Ece Bayram 

Dr. Ece Bayram is a Project Scientist at Parkinson and Other Movement Disorders Center, University of California San Diego. She was born and raised in Adana, Turkey, the city famous for its kebabs. She obtained her M.D. in 2013 and her Ph.D. in Neurosciences in 2017 from Ankara University, Turkey. She spent one year at the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas and two years at University of California San Diego for her postdoctoral fellowship. Her current research is focused on sex, gender, ethnic and racial differences in neurodegenerative Parkinsonian dementias. As a clinical researcher, she is committed to research, education and outreach to advance the field of neurodegenerative Parkinsonian dementias, to raise awareness and to support the community. At LBDA, she has been serving as the Junior Co-Chair for the Community Engagement Working Group since 2022. 

For questions or more information, please contact Rose Heithoff, Education Coordinator, at rheithoff@lbda.org.