Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a pressing public health crisis, affecting more than 6 million people in the U.S. and increasing in prevalence with the aging population. Join us in exploring the latest advances in AD diagnosis and management, including biomarkers, imaging techniques and cognitive assessments. Emerging pharmacological therapies that target the underlying disease and novel approaches to optimizing patient care will be highlighted.

This activity will provide learners with an overview of clinical considerations in adults with IDD and improve communication skills and practices that can better guide treatment choices to address the specific needs of these individuals. Learners will take a closer look at existing bias, stigma and discrimination toward these individuals and learn strategies to address these issues in practice. Lastly, the value of improved interprofessional team collaboration between health care professionals (HCPs), caregivers and direct support professionals will be discussed.

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are commonly utilized for the diagnosis and ongoing monitoring of pulmonary conditions. However, the inclusion of race in the reporting and interpretation of PFT results introduces the potential to contribute to health disparities and amplify race-based health inequities. This activity aims to enhance participants’ comprehension of race-based adjustments in clinical algorithms and increase competency in race-neutral and impartial interpretation of PFTs. The faculty speaker for this webcast, Dr. Nirav Bhakta, served as the co-chair of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) workshop responsible for shaping the 2023 ATS statement on race in PFT interpretation. Drawing upon his extensive expertise as a pulmonologist and his pivotal role in the formulation of these new ATS guidelines, Dr. Bhakta will delve into the historical context behind race-specific PFTs, address the rationale behind the shift and review the pivotal aspects and implications of adopting a race-neutral approach.

This activity will explore a variety of digital health modalities and help learners understand the broad landscape of digital medicine and beyond. It will discuss the potential for these modalities to enhance health care delivery, offer increased access to health care and ultimately improve patient outcomes.