
The DETECT Initiative in Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Optimizing Collaboration and Multidisciplinary Care to Facilitate Timely Diagnosis Grand Rounds Series
Released On
April 21, 2023
Expires On
April 21, 2024
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
60 minutes
Specialty
Primary Care, Neurology, Geriatrics, Psychology, Psychiatry, Pharmacy
Topic(s)
Alzheimer's Disease
This activity is provided by Med Learning Group.

This activity is co-provided by AMEDCO.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.
Credit Available
- Physicians — maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- Nurses — 1.0 Contact Hours
Nursing learners, view this Learner Notification prior to starting this activity.
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of U.S.-based community healthcare providers who care for patients with AD, including primary care clinicians, neurologists, geriatricians, geriatric psychologists, psychiatrists, pharmacists, and managed care professionals.
Program Overview
This Enduring of the DETECT Grand Rounds connects specialists with on-the-ground community HCPs to educate them on best practices for managing patients with early cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. The program uses an animated, case-based, interactive format designed to enhance clinician knowledge and improve their confidence in treating this population.
Learning Objectives
Upon the completion of this program, attendees should be able to:
- Provide an accurate and timely diagnosis of AD to allow for early disease management and/or referral to specialists
- Select and use the best therapeutic options for patients with AD based on up-to-date clinical data on established and emerging disease modifying therapies
- Employ best practices for multidisciplinary care coordination, workflows, and best practices for referral of patients
Program Chair

Brad Dickerson, MD, MMSc, FAAN
Director, Frontotemporal Disorders Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Faculty Presenter

Paul E. Schulz, MD
Rick McCord Professor in Neurology
Umphrey Family Professor of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Director, Neurocognitive Disorders Center
Director, Neurocognitive Disorders Fellowship
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Houston, TX
Accreditation Statement
Med Learning Group is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.
Physician Credit Designation
Med Learning Group designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the enduring activity.
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Med Learning Group. Amedco LLC 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.
Nurses (ANCC) Credit Designation
Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hour.
Relevant Financial Relationship(s)
- Brad Dickerson, MD
- Consulting Fees: Acadia, Alector, Arkuda, Biogen, Denali, Eisai, Genentech, Lilly, Merck, Takeda, and Wave Life Sciences
- Paul Schulz, MD
- Foundation grants: Weston Brain Institute, FTLD Association, Halle Discount Tire, Kleberg Foundation, Dunn Foundation, Moody Foundation
- NIH grants: 12 funded, 15 pending
- Clinical Trial Funding: Roche, Acadia, Lilly, AbbVie, Novartis, Janssen, Passage Bio
- Advisor: Lilly, Biogen, Acadia
- Speakers Bureau: Acadia, Lilly, Biogen
- Company Interactions: Zymo Research, Amprion
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
CME Content Review
The content of this activity was independently peer-reviewed.
The reviewer of this activity has nothing to disclose.
CNE Content Review
The content of this activity was peer-reviewed by a nurse reviewer.
The reviewer of this activity has nothing to disclose.
Staff Planners and Managers
The staff, planners, and managers reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this CME/CE activity:
Matthew Frese, MBA, General Manager of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Christina Gallo, SVP, Educational Development for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Debra Gordon, MS, Medical Director for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Lauren Welch, MA, VP, Accreditation and Outcomes for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Jessica McMullen, MPH, Program Manager for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Laura Aibara, Program Coordinator for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Daniel DaSilva, Accreditation and Outcomes Coordinator, has nothing to disclose.
Method of Participation
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME/CNE credit participants must:
- Read the CME/CE information and faculty disclosures.
- Participate in the online activity.
- Complete the post-test and evaluation.
You will receive your certificate as a downloadable file.
Course Viewing Requirements
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Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above
Supported Phones & Tablets:
Android 4.0.3 and above
iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above
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