Dementia Matters: The Fundamentals of Neuropsychology: Breaking Down Cognition, Memory and More

Dementia Matters is a podcast hosted by Dr. Nathaniel Chin - a geriatrician, memory clinic doctor, and medical director for the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.  Dr. Chin interviews leading scientists and caregiving experts in the discussion of the latest news, research and caregiver resources in Alzheimer's disease and other causes of dementia.

For more information about Dementia Matters episodes that offer continuing education credits, visit the podcast's website: https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters.

IN THIS EPISODE OF DEMENTIA MATTERS

The Fundamentals of Neuropsychology: Breaking Down Cognition, Memory and More

The brain is the most complex part of the human body, controlling thought, memory, emotion, motor skills, sensory input and all the processes that regulate our bodies. How exactly does it work, and how are clinicians able to determine whether brain changes are a result of normal aging, Alzheimer’s disease, or something else? Dr. Victoria Williams joins the podcast to explain important concepts in neuropsychology, from the difference between cognition and intelligence to how memories are made, and discuss how cognitive tests work in memory clinics.


Guest: Victoria Williams, PhD, neuropsychologist, UW Health, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

To claim continuing education credits using the texting function:

  • Listen to the podcast episode where it is available including through the ICEP learning portal. 
  • At the end of the podcast, you will receive information about texting in a code with your cell phone. 

To claim continuing education credits through the ICEP online learning portal. 

  • Go to the Register tab, Click the Begin button and under the Course Progress section, click on Attendance Code -> Start and enter the text code given at the end of the episode. 

To complete the episode evaluation:

  • Go to the Register tab, Click the Begin button and under the Course Progress section, click on Episode Evaluation -> Start

*An ICEP account is required to claim credit through either method and to complete the episode evaluation form.  Create an account

Intended Audience

MD/DO, RN, APRN, PA

Elements of Competence

This continuing education (CE) activity is designed to improve learner competence in the following areas:

  • ABMS/ACGME Competencies: Patient care and procedural skills, Medical knowledge
  • National Academy of Medicine Competencies: Provide patient-centered care
  • Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies: Roles/responsibilities, Interprofessional communication, Teams and teamwork

Learning Objectives

As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will:

  1. Define cognition and memory.
  2. Describe the cognitive domains testing in the neuropsychological evaluation.
  3. Describe the limitations of cognitive testing, particularly cognitive screeners.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 0.50 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 0.50 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 0.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration opens: 
03/26/2024
Course expires: 
03/25/2025
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

FACULTY DISCLOSURE

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the  speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE).  In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.

Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients.

The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.

For this accredited continuing educational activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below:

 

Name

Role

Financial Relationship Disclosures

Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation?

Victoria Williams, PhDSpeaker/AuthorAmylyx Pharmaceuticals (Contractor), Cognito Therapeutics (Contractor)No
Discloser List CME Internal Report
Jointly Accredited Provider with CommendationIn support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements

American Medical Association (AMA)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsPhysicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 ANCC contact hour.  

AAPA Credit Designation Statement 

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 0.50 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 3/25/2025. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Continuing Education Units

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this program for .050 continuing education units (CEUs) or 0.50 hour.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 0.50 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 0.50 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 0.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Cost:
$0.00
Please login or register to take this course.

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Accessibility

The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please notify us at help@icep.wisc.edu

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