Why ADCD?

Timely education for clinicians navigating a rapidly changing Alzheimer's and dementia care landscape

The Alzheimer's Disease & Cognitive Disorders Symposium is designed for healthcare professionals who need practical, up-to-date education on Alzheimer's disease and related cognitive disorders. At a time of accelerating change in diagnosis, biomarker use, treatment planning, and team-based care, ADCD brings together expert faculty and multidisciplinary clinicians for focused learning that supports real-world decision-making. Whether you care for patients in neurology, psychiatry, geriatrics, primary care, or advanced practice settings, ADCD is built to help you stay current, strengthen clinical confidence, and deliver more informed care.

You’ll walk away with:

  • A clearer understanding of the evolving Alzheimer's disease and dementia care landscape, including the clinical developments shaping practice now.
  • Practical insights you can apply to real-world patient care across diagnosis, treatment planning, symptom management, and care coordination.
  • A stronger grasp of multidisciplinary care strategies that support patients and caregivers across the continuum of care.
  • Timely education designed to help clinicians respond to changing standards, emerging science, and increasing complexity in cognitive care.
  • Meaningful connection with faculty and peers who are focused on the same clinical questions, challenges, and opportunities in Alzheimer's and dementia care.
  • Greater confidence in translating new information into more thoughtful, patient-centered clinical decisions
What Clinicians Need Most Alzheimer's Disease & Cognitive Disorders Symposium Typical CE Events
Timely education for a changing care landscape Focused learning built around the clinical shifts reshaping Alzheimer's disease and cognitive disorders care, from earlier recognition to evolving treatment conversations and multidisciplinary management. Broader education that may not keep pace with the urgency and specificity of change in Alzheimer's and dementia care.
Practical relevance across specialties Education designed for neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians, primary care clinicians, nurse practitioners, physician associates/physician assistants, and other professionals involved in cognitive care. Content may be geared toward a narrower specialty audience or lack the cross-functional perspective needed in real-world practice.
Real-world application Case-based, clinically grounded learning focused on how emerging evidence and treatment considerations translate into patient care decisions. Education can feel more theoretical, research-heavy, or less actionable in day-to-day clinical settings.
Alzheimer's-focused education A program dedicated to Alzheimer's disease and related cognitive disorders, with concentrated attention on the questions clinicians are facing now. Alzheimer's and dementia topics may be only one part of a larger agenda, limiting depth and clinical specificity.
Multidisciplinary perspective An educational experience built around collaboration across specialties, reflecting the reality that cognitive care requires coordinated decision-making across the care team. Sessions may be siloed by specialty and offer fewer opportunities to think through integrated patient and caregiver needs.
Meaningful professional connection Opportunities to learn alongside faculty and peers who are actively engaged in Alzheimer's disease and cognitive disorders care. Networking can feel less targeted, with fewer shared clinical priorities among attendees.
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