The 20th Anniversary Matthew & Marcia Simons Research Symposium on Alzheimer’s Disease

The annual Matthew & Marcia Simons Research Symposium on Alzheimer's disease is the centerpiece of the Alzheimer's Association, MA/NH Chapter's yearly scientific presentations. 

Before the Memories Fade: Presymptomatic Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

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Reisa Sperling, MD, MMSc,
Associate Professor of Neurology,
Harvard Medical School
Director, Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital

Brain changes thought to cause Alzheimer’s may begin a decade or more before the diagnosis of clinical dementia. Although further research is needed, this long “preclinical” phase opens a window to possible intervention with disease-modifying treatments. “As with heart disease or cancer, it is likely that our best chance for successful treatment of Alzheimer’s is at the earliest stages of the disease process,” according to Dr. Sperling, whose work represents a critical first step to such early treatment—discovering the link between the disease process and the emergence of clinical symptoms. Dr. Sperling’s work was featured in the Emmy-winning HBO documentary, “The Alzheimer’s Project--Momentum in Science.”

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 7PM
The Westin Waltham Hotel
70 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA
Route I-95/128, Exit 27A,
Third Avenue/Totten Pond Road
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Complimentary parking in garage. Coffee and dessert reception to follow lecture.

Registration opens at 6:00 PM, program begins at 7:00 PM.

The annual Matthew & Marcia Simons Research Symposium was generously endowed by the late Marcia Simons in loving memory of her husband, Matthew, who had Alzheimer's disease. We are also grateful for the support of the Simons Foundation.

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