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Prof. George T Grossberg
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
Prof. George T Grossberg is the Samuel W Fordyce professor and director of geriatric psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri, USA. read more
He treats geriatric patients who suffer from a range of neurocognitive disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease. His areas of expertise include late-life depression, delirium, psychiatry in the nursing home setting and geriatric psychopharmacology. He provides outpatient evaluation and treatment, long-term care consultation/treatment and inpatient care. Prof. Grossberg approaches treatment with consideration of biological, psychological and social factors affecting the patient.
Prof. George T Grossberg discloses: Consultancy fees from Acadia, Avanir, Axsome, Biogen, BioXcel, Eisai, Genentech, Karuna, Lilly, Lundbeck, Otsuka, Roche and Takeda. Safety monitoring committee fees from Anavex, EryDel, Intra-Cellular Therapies, Merck, Newron and Oligomerix. Speaker’s Bureau fees from Biogen and Eisai.
Dr Alireza Atri
Banner Sun Health Research Institute, Sun City, AZ, USA
Dr Alireza Atri is an internationally renowned cognitive neurologist, neuroscientist, clinical researcher and educator in the fields of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias (ADRD). He is the director of the Banner Sun Health Research Institute, Sun City, AZ, and also serves on the faculty at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. read more
He specializes in diagnostics, experimental therapeutics and care of individuals with cognitive disorders and dementia, particularly individuals with early-stage impairments and early-onset AD/ADRD. His research and education focus on early detection, risk reduction, experimental therapeutics, global impact and best care practices in AD/ADRD. Dr Atri serves as co-chair of the US Alzheimer’s Association national clinical practice guidelines workgroup on the evaluation of suspected cognitive impairment and AD/ADRD, and as chair of the Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) medical scientific advisory panel. He has delivered over 350 invited continuing education programs/symposia/lectures on cognitive ageing and impairment, and AD/ADRD worldwide; presented over 200 papers at scientific conferences; and authored more than 70 medical and scientific papers. He is co-editor of Dementia: Comprehensive Principles and Practices, Oxford University Press, 2014.
Dr Alireza Atri discloses: Advisory board/panel fees from Eisai and Novo Nordisk; Lundbeck, Merck and Roche/Genetech (all relationships terminated). Consultancy fees from Eisai and Novo Nordisk; Lundbeck, Merck, Prothena and Roche/Genetech (all relationships terminated). Grant/research support from Alzheon, Athira, Eisai and Vivoryon; Lilly (relationship terminated).
Dr Alireza Atri discloses: Advisory board/panel fees from Eisai and Novo Nordisk; Lundbeck, Merck and Roche/Genetech (all relationships terminated). Consultancy fees from Eisai and Novo Nordisk; Lundbeck, Merck, Prothena and Roche/Genetech (all relationships terminated). Grant/research support from Alzheon, Athira, Eisai and Vivoryon; Lilly (relationship terminated).
Ms Susan Scanland
Dementia Connection®, Clarks Summit, PA, USA
With 42 years of expertise in Alzheimer’s and dementia as a gerontological nurse practitioner, Ms Susan Scanland narrowed the focus of her practice in 2000 as a consultant for long-term care (LTC) physicians and interdisciplinary staff, specializing in dementia behaviors.read more
Most recently, she spearheaded the establishment of a University of California-affiliated outpatient dementia centre in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where she adeptly diagnosed and managed mild cognitive impairment and dementia. In 1999, Ms Scanland established Dementia Connection®, a dementia education and consulting firm founded in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. She has delivered more than 750 seminars to nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, LTC staff, and caregivers across 42 states and internationally.
Ms Scanland recently received the national annual award from Point of Care Network for 2023 Top US Nurse Practitioner for Alzheimer’s. Susan received the National Speakers Association’s Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) award in 2014, earned by less than 15% of professional speakers.
Since 2000, Ms Scanland has held faculty appointments in Binghamton University’s gerontological/family nurse practitioner programs and University of Scranton’s undergraduate nursing program. Ms Scanland has contributed her expertise to 25 pharmaceutical advisory boards and has published in multiple nursing, geriatric, and business journals.
Ms Susan Scanland discloses: Advisory board/ panel and consultancy fees from Acadia, BioXcel, Eisai, Lundbeck, Otsuka and Teva. Speaker’s Bureau fees from Acadia and Teva.
Dr Bonnie Burman
Ohio Council for Cognitive Health, New Albany, OH, USA
Dr Bonnie Burman, ScD, is the president of the Ohio Council for Cognitive Health, a growing network of individuals, organizations and providers throughout Ohio dedicated to not only changing—but truly transforming—care and even life itself for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, their care partners and their communities. The Council’s goal is to ensure that those impacted by cognitive impairment continue to live with meaning, purpose and joy. read more
Previously, Dr Burman served as the Director of the Ohio Department of Aging from 2011 until her retirement in 2016. As Director, she helped lead Ohio’s strong efforts to transform health care and long-term services and support for our elders. In this role she advocated for and implemented new, responsive and cost-effective approaches that emphasized high quality, person-centered care.
Before joining Governor Kasich’s cabinet, Dr Burman served as the executive director of the Pioneer Network from 2007 to 2011. Her efforts there focused on public policy change at the highest government levels. Working with a wide range of stakeholders at the national, state and local level the Pioneer Network developed cost effective, consumer-directed long-term care programs, policies and financing through regulatory enforcement, payment reform, and workforce enhancements. In addition, she demonstrated the market viability of consumer-directed care and choice by de-mystifying the costs of person-centered care, while articulating the linkages between this care and cost-effective policies and financing.
Dr Bonnie Burman has no interests/relationships or affiliations to disclose in relation to this activity.
Ms Jennifer Pettis
Gerontological Society of America, Washington DC, USA
Jennifer Pettis has a diverse work experience in the healthcare field. Jennifer is currently the Director of Strategic Alliances at The Gerontological Society of America (GSA). Prior to this, she worked as a subject matter expert/consultant at Chase Consulting Group, LLC. Jennifer also served as an adjunct faculty at State University of New York Empire State College. read more
Jennifer has had significant involvement with Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE), where she held the position of associate director of the long-term care program. Jennifer has also worked as a nurse researcher/associate at Abt Associates.
Jennifer has been actively involved in education and training. Jennifer served as a casual lecturer at the University of Albany School of Public Health Center for Public Health Continuing Education, where she taught Minimum Data Set (MDS) education. Additionally, she has been a Gold STAMP Coach, assisting regional collaboratives in implementing the Gold STAMP Pressure Ulcer Project.
Jennifer’s experience also includes working as an independent contractor for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) nursing home division, where she provided technical expertise on the maintenance of the MDS 3.0 and resolved RAI-related inquiries. Jennifer has also served as the director of program development at Harmony Healthcare International and as a senior policy analyst/consultant at New York Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (NYAHSA).
Throughout her career, Jennifer has demonstrated her expertise in various aspects of healthcare, including resident assessment coordination, policy analysis, and program development. Jennifer holds a Master of Science degree in nursing and is a certified nurse executive (CNE). Jennifer Pettis, MS, RN, CNE, completed a degree at SUNY Empire State College.Â
Ms Jennifer Pettis discloses: Grant/research support from Eisai, Genentech, Lilly and Otsuka.
