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Forward2026 Dementia Diagnostic Clinic Network Fall Hybrid Meeting (WAI's 24th Annual Update in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias)
About the Course
This members-only, biannual hybrid meeting provides a forum for advancing best practices in dementia care, optimizing clinic operations, and strengthening member networking. Sessions include industry updates, a review of the Dementia Diagnostic Clinic Network data analysis project, a Difficult Case Conference, and member-identified topics of interest.
Meeting Format (Live In-Person OR Live Virtual)
The format for this meeting is hybrid (in-person or virtual, both live formats). The choice of format will be available when you register for the meeting.
Intended Audience
This activity is intended for primary care physicians, psychiatrists, neurologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, social workers, physician assistants, occupational and physical therapists, researchers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals who diagnose, treat and manage Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in diverse populations.
Learning Objectives
- Apply evidence based and culturally responsive strategies to improve diagnosis, prevention, and management of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in diverse communities.
- Integrate best practice, culturally tailored care management approaches to optimize health outcomes and quality of life for patients living with cognitive disorders.
Elements of Competence
This continuing education activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:
American Board of Medical Specialties:
- Medical knowledge
- Practice-based learning and improvement
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Professionalism
Interprofessional Practice:
- Values and ethics
- Roles and responsibilities
- Communication
- Teams and teamwork
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | |
| PM | |
| 1:45 | Check-In, Beverages, and Snack |
| 1:55 | Online Venue Opens for Virtual Attendees |
| 2:00 | Welcome, Network Progress, Practice, and Discussion - Cynthia Carlsson, MD, MS, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute |
| 2:25 | Supporting Caregivers in Young-Onset Dementia: Clinical Insights, Lived Experience, and Practical Strategies - Teresa Mangin, MD, UW Health, Heidi Neeley, Alzheimer's Association of Wisconsin, and Trisha Witham, BS, ADRC of Barron and Rusk Counties |
| 3:25 | Break |
| 3:40 | Insights From Our WAI Community of Practice - Jennifer Landeta Vidal, MPH, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute |
| 4:00 | Difficult Case Conference - Facilitator: Shenikqua Bouges, MD, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital |
5:00 | Closing Remarks, Cynthia Carlsson, MD, MS, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute |
Meeting Room
In Person Meeting Room: Old Madison Room
Parking
Parking information, including accessible parking information and a pre-purchase parking option, coming soon.
Hotel Reservations
A block of hotel rooms has been held for attendees needing overnight accommodations on the night of September 17. Please see details below and call the hotel to make your reservations no later than August 27, 2026.
DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown
525 West Johnson Street | Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Phone: (608) 251-5511
Group Name: ADRD Annual Update
Arrival Date: 09/17/2026 | Departure Date: 09/18/2026
Rate: $138 (reduced UW rate)
Cut off deadline: 08/27/2026.
Guests are responsible for all charges.
Onsite parking is available at $25.00 per night.
For your convenience, the hotel offers a free shuttle for airport pick-up and drop-off, as well as to destinations around campus. Please contact them to coordinate or with questions.
Virtual Attendees
Program links to the event will be sent to you prior to the conference and can be accessed in the course site.
Accessibility & Dietary Needs
For assistance with meeting or venue accessibility, such as interpretation or dietary concerns not indicated during registration, please contact Gianna Taylor, WAI Operations Manager, at [email protected]. Please make requests prior to September 3, 2026. We may be unable to accommodate requests made after that date, particularly as relates to dietary needs.
Meeting Presenters
 | Shenikqua Bouges, MD Shenikqua Bouges, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology within the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health and the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. She specializes in the care of older adults, working closely with individuals aged 65 and older who are experiencing memory loss and other cognitive concerns. |
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Cynthia Carlsson, MD, MS
Dr. Cynthia Carlsson is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and Director of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute in Madison, Wisconsin. Her research focuses on early detection and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease through modification of vascular risk factors. She has received grant support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Veterans Affairs, the University of Wisconsin, and other organizations and has published over 200 peer-reviewed research papers. Dr. Carlsson serves as Clinical Core Leader of the NIH-funded Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and leads the University of Wisconsin Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials program as a member site in the NIH Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Consortium (ACTC). She has been a part of state and national initiatives to improve dementia research, clinical care, and services for older adults, including serving as Chair for the US Health and Human Services Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services. She continues to see patients with memory loss at the Madison Veterans Affairs Hospital where she has served as a staff geriatrician for over 20 years. |
| Jennifer Landeta Vidal, MPH
Jennifer is the Data Manager and Analyst at the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute. She's been with the team for 1.5 years and joined the team after receiving her master's degree in public health in epidemiology from the UW-Milwaukee Zilber School of Public Health. |
| Teresa Mangin, MD | |
 | Heidi Neeley Heidi Neeley serves as a Program Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter, bringing a unique combination of professional expertise and deeply personal caregiving experience to her work. With a background in K–12 education and design, Heidi never anticipated a career in dementia. That changed in 2018, when her family was blindsided by a devastating Huntington’s disease diagnosis that impacted multiple generations at once. Following this, Heidi transitioned into neuroscience after her husband was unexpectedly let go from his job due to symptoms of younger-onset dementia—symptoms initially mistaken for poor performance. She joined the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Neuroscience Training Program, supporting PhD students across nearly 100 research labs before moving to the Alzheimer’s Association, where she now educates, supports, and advocates for families across Wisconsin—her “extended family.” As a caregiver to her husband, and a mother to a son who is a confirmed gene carrier, Heidi’s advocacy is deeply personal. She is passionate about addressing gaps in care and helping families navigate the realities of dementia. |
| Trisha Witham, BS
Trisha Witham is on a mission to make the world a little kinder to people living with dementia. For 11 years, she's been the go-to Dementia Care Specialist at the ADRC of Barron & Rusk Counties — training teams, rallying communities, and walking alongside families navigating one of life's hardest roads. She holds a BS in Community Health Education from the University of Arizona, but her real expertise is making people feel seen and supported.
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Conference Planning Committee
Shenikqua Bouges, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Cynthia Carlsson, MD, MS, Director, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Jennifer Landeta Vidal, MPH, Data Manager and Analyst, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Teresa Mangin, MD
Heidi Neeley, Family Caregiver, Program Manager, Alzheimer's Association -- Wisconsin Chapter
Trisha Witham, BS, Dementia Care Specialist, Aging and Disability Resource Center of Baron and Rusk Counties
Meeting Planning Committee
Tammi Albrecht, DNP, AGPCNP, APNP, Public Health Educator, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Cynthia Carlsson, MD, MS, Director, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Stephanie Houston, MBA, Senior Outreach Program Coordinator, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Sarah Keating, PhD, Geropsychologist, Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Medical Center, Geropsychiatry Residency Clinic
Sarah Klein, BA, Center Administrator, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Jody Krainer, MSW, LCSW, MBA, Dementia Clinic Network Manager and Wisconsin Dementia Resource Network Manager, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Gianna Taylor, BA, Operations Manager, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Art Walaszek, MD, Education and Public Health Leader, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Policy on Faculty and Sponsor 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 the 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(s). Detailed disclosures will be available prior to the start of the activity.
*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.
NAME | ROLE(S) | FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS DISCLOSURE(S) | DISCUSSION OF UNLABELED/ UNAPPROVED USES OF DRUGS/ DEVICES IN PRESENTATION? |
Tammi Albrecht, DNP, AGPCNP, APNP | Committee Member | ||
| Shenikqua Bouges, MD | Speaker | ||
Cynthia Carlsson, MD, MS | Medical Director, Committee Member, Speaker | ||
| Adam Flyte, MS | Accreditation Specialist | ||
Stephanie Houston, MBA | Committee Member | ||
| Sarah Keating, PhD | Committee Member | ||
Sarah Klein, BA | Committee Member | ||
Jody Krainer, MSW, LCSW, MBA | Committee Member | ||
Jennifer Landeta Vidal, MPH | Speaker | ||
| Teresa Mangin, MD | |||
| Heidi Neeley | |||
| Gianna Taylor, BA | |||
Art Walaszek, MD | Committee Member | ||
| Trisha Witham, BS |
Accreditation and Credit Designations Statements
Accreditation Logos | Joint Accreditation Statement |
 | In 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. |
American Medical Association (AMA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians 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 live activity for a maximum of 2.75 ANCC contact hours. | |
 | Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 2.75 general, live continuing education credits. |
 | American Psychological Association (APA) Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. |
Continuing Education Units The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) authorizes this program for .275 continuing education units (CEUs) or 2.75 hours. |
Available Credit
- 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 2.75 ANCC Contact Hours
- 2.75 APA CE Credits
- 2.75 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 2.75 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected].
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to [email protected].
Questions
For questions about registration, please email [email protected]. For general questions about the conference, please contact Jody Krainer at [email protected].
Program Changes
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can to make a reasonable accommodation request.