Re-post Dr. Robert Stern from @bu_cte will be
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Dr. Robert Stern from @bu_cte will be joining us on Thursday, April 7. We welcome everyone to RSVP for our virtual discussion on what we know about the long-term consequences of #CTE. Learn more and RSVP at
https://concussion.umich.edu/event/concussion...stern-phd/
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and the Long-Term Consequences of Sports-Related Repetitive Head Impact Exposure: What We Know Now and What We Need to Know NextThursday, April 7
4:00-5:00pm
via Zoom
featuring
Dr. Robert A. Stern, PhDProfessor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Anatomy & Neurobiology
Co-Founder and Director of Clinical Research, BU CTE Center
Senior Investigator, BU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Boston University School of Medicine
Dr. Robert Stern will present the neuropathological features of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), including what is currently known about risk factors for developing CTE; the clinical features associated with CTE and the NINDS Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome; and the possible fluid and neuroimaging biomarkers for CTE.
Dr. Robert Stern is a Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Anatomy & Neurobiology at Boston University (BU) School of Medicine. Dr. Stern has been a clinician, researcher, and lecturer in the area of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders for over 30 years. From 2010-2019 he was Clinical Core Director of the NIH-funded BU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (BU ADRC) and is currently Senior Scientist for the BU ADRC. He oversees several clinical trials for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s and has conducted research on innovative new tests to detect and diagnose the disease. Dr. Stern is an internationally recognized expert on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and the long-term effects of repetitive head impacts in athletes. He is Co-Founder and Director of Clinical Research for the BU CTE Center, and he is the lead investigator of a $17 million, 7-year NIH grant for a multi-center study to develop methods of diagnosing CTE during life as well as examining potential risk factors of the disease. Dr. Stern has over 250 publications, is a member of several medical journal editorial boards, and is the co-editor of two textbooks: Sports Neurology (Dr. Brian Hainline, co-editor), part of the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series, and the Oxford Handbook of Adult Cognitive Disorders (Dr. Michael Alosco, co-editor). He is a clinical neuropsychologist and has developed several widely used neuropsychological tests, including the Neuropsychological Assessment Battery (NAB). He is a Fellow of the American Neuropsychiatric Association and the National Academy of Neuropsychology.
CME Credits
The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Michigan Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
EBP Credits
University of Michigan Athletic Department (BOC AP# P8320) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 1 EBP Category hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
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Date And Time
Apr-07-22 @ 04:00 PM (EDT) to
Apr-07-22 @ 05:00 PM (EDT)