DAY 1: TUESDAY 28 JANUARY

4th International Alzheimer's Disease Conference 2020

 

 

 

 

 

         
REGISTRATION       08:00 - 08:30
         

DAY 1

 

SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS

 

8:30 - 15:30

    Opening Ceremony: Welcome and Introductory Comments   8:30 - 8:45
 

1.1 Keynote lecture : Overview and Current Status of Alzheimer’s Disease

Prof. Pálmi V. Jónsson

Chief of Geriatrics, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavík, Iceland
Professor of Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland.

 
 
         
 

1.2 MOH Services to Alzheimer Patients: Present and Future Vision

Dr. Ali Magboul Al-Arabi Al-Ghamdi

Consultant Family and Community Medicine
General Director of Home Health Care

 
 
         
    Break   10:00 - 10:30
         
 

1.3 The Challenges of Diagnosis in Alzheimer’s Disease

Dr. Walid Ahmed A. Al-Keridy

Geriatric Medicine, Behavioral neurology & Dementia
Member of Scientific Committee at the Saudi Alzheimer’s Disease Association

 
 
         
 

1.4 Types of Dementia

Dr. Taim A. Muayqil

Consultant & Assistant professor of Neurology.

   
 
         
 

1.5 Alzheimer’s Stages: How the Disease Progresses

Dr. Maram Al-Fouzan

Consultant, Geriatric Medicine Division.

 
 
         
    Lunch Break   12:00 - 13:00
         
 

1.6 Advances in Alzheimer’s and Aging Research

Prof. Pálmi V. Jónsson

Chief of Geriatrics, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavík, Iceland
Professor of Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland.

 
 
         
 

1.7 Alzheimer’s Disease: Current Treatments and Potential New Agents

Dr. Hashim Hasan Balubaid

Head Division of Geriatric Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City
Member of Scientific Committee at the Saudi Alzheimer’s Disease Association

 
 
         
    Break   14:00 - 14:30
         
    1.8 Panel Discussion: Practical Considerations in Managing Alzheimer’s Disease    
 

Panel Discussion:

Dr. Hashim Hasan Balubaid

Head Division of Geriatric Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City
Member of Scientific Committee at the Saudi Alzheimer’s Disease Association

 
 
         
 

Panel Discussion:

Prof. Pálmi V. Jónsson

Chief of Geriatrics, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavík, Iceland
Professor of Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland.

 
 
         
         

DAY 1

 

WORKSHOPS PROGRAM: Presented in Arabic Language

 

15:30 - 17:30

         
 

1.1 Psychosocial Support Mechanisms for Caregivers

Ms. Hanadi Abdullah Suleiman Al-Wateed

Social Worker

 
 
         
 

1.2 Neuropsychological Assessment for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Patients

Dr. Hamad Saad A. Al-Zahrani

Head of psychology section and Sub-specialty Consultant in Clinical Neuropsychology.