Virtual Education Event: Starting Early to Change the Course: A New Era in Early Alzheimer’s Disease Detection and Care (14 Jul 2026)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Rio Grande Valley PA Society cordially invites you to attend an AMA/ANCC/AAPA-certified webinar titled, “Starting Early to Change the Course: A New Era in Early Alzheimer’s Disease Detection and Care.” This activity will improve the knowledge and competence of learners in an effort to optimize treatment for patients with dementia.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Virtual Meeting:

07:00 PM – 08:00 PM

FACULTY PRESENTER: Samantha D. Rogers, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA Internal Medicine Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Atrium Health, Wake Forest Baptist Winston Salem, North Carolina

Agenda

● "Normal Aging" or Early Warning Signs?

● Starting Early to Change the Course

● Patient-Centered Care Strategies in Early AD

● Expert Faculty Question and Answer Session

Target Audience:

This program is intended for PCPs, including physicians, PAs and NPs, and other secondary audiences, such as geriatricians, geriatric psychiatrists, psychiatrists, and OB/GYNs, who may be involved in the care of patients with cognitive decline due to early AD.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:

Or Scan here:

● Differentiate normal aging from mild cognitive impairment and early symptomatic AD using validated cognitive assessment tools and longitudinal clinical indicators

● Implement evidence-based and guideline-compliant care strategies for patients who may be in the early stages of AD, including administering referrals to specialists as appropriate

● Apply patient-centered communication and shared decision-making strategies to engage patients and care partners in discussions about cognitive concerns, diagnostic evaluation, and next steps in care considering the multidisciplinary team

Attendees that RSVP will be provided the link for

the webinar the day before and of.

2027 RGVPAS Annual CME/CE Conference (8 Apr 2027)

Thu, 08 Apr 2027 18:00:00 GMT

Rio Grande Valley Physician Assistant Society upcoming events

Virtual Education Event: Starting Early to Change the Course: A New Era in Early Alzheimer’s Disease Detection and Care (14 Jul 2026)

2027 RGVPAS Annual CME/CE Conference (8 Apr 2027)