Global Neurology Forum—Love, Loss, and Resilience: A Dementia Care Journey
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
San Francisco: 8:00 - 9:30am UTC -8
Dublin: 4:00 - 5:30pm UTC
Virtual Event
Event Details
Clinical Pathological Case Conference (CPC) / Track 1:
Love, Loss, and Resilience: A Dementia Care Journey
![Nicaraguan old man and woman](/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/images/2023-06/GettyImages-465391673_Nicaraguan%20elderly%20couple.jpg?itok=bNNFBKpw)
The Global Neurology Forum is organized by the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) and the Global Teleneurology Service (GTS) at the University of California, San Francisco and:
- Provides an opportunity for learning and dialogue about the diagnosis and management of neurological conditions worldwide
- Aims to enhance understanding of these conditions and increase awareness of approaches to care in varied settings
- Is for a global audience, including in resource-limited settings, to consider challenges in brain health and how to change the perception of neurological disease
- Has two tracks: Clinical Pathological Case Conferences (CPCs) organized by GBHI and Exploring Core Challenges in Global Neurology organized by GTS
- Is for educational purposes only, is free, and held via videoconference
Objectives:
Webinar participants will:
- Consider the intricate dynamics among people living with dementia and care partners
- Explore how cultural and societal norms influence these dynamics
- Learn about cognitive changes and behavioral challenges
Event Program
Speaker
- Maison Abu Raya, Behavioral Neurologist; Academic Researcher, RabLab, In-Vivo Molecular Imaging Lab, UCSF; Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, 2022 Cohort (Israel)
Panelists
- Emmanuel Epenge, Assistant Professor, Neurology, Protestant University of Congo; Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, 2022 Cohort (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Milton López Norori, Geriatrician and Gerontologist and Primary and Clinical Care in Rural and Urban Communities; Alzheimer Foundation of Nicaragua; Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, 2020 Cohort (Nicaragua)
- Khanyo Ngcobo, Specialist Psychiatrist and Honorary Lecturer, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, 2021 Cohort (South Africa)
Curated by
- Salvatore Spina, Associate Professor of Neurology, UCSF; GBHI Faculty
Contact
If you have any questions please contact Camellia.Latta@gbhi.org
This event will take place via Zoom webinar.
Fellows and Faculty Mentioned
![Maison Abu Raya](/sites/default/files/styles/image_1x1_small/public/profile/Maison%20Abu%20Raya.jpg?h=b4f6af6b&itok=kcgQpVof)
Maison Abu Raya, MD
Neurologist
![Emmanuel Epenge](/sites/default/files/styles/image_1x1_small/public/profile/Emmanuel%20Epenge.jpg?h=78d7e0a4&itok=fOij7KyQ)
Emmanuel Epenge, MD
Neurologist
![Milton Lopez profile 2](/sites/default/files/styles/image_1x1_small/public/profile/Milton%20Lopez%20%281%29.jpg?h=4ef5645b&itok=UNH4the6)
Milton López, MD, MGeron, MPH
Geriatrician
![Khanyo Ngcobo](/sites/default/files/styles/image_1x1_small/public/profile/Khanyo-resized.jpg?h=d20827dc&itok=YNJcKGWY)
Khanyo Ngcobo, MBChB, FcPsych, MMed
Psychiatrist
![Salvo Spina](/sites/default/files/styles/image_1x1_small/public/profile/Salvo_Spina.jpg?h=ca529fcb&itok=-h2xiPYX)
Salvo Spina, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology