Dementia Awareness Week Public Seminar
Professor John Breitner MD, MPH*
Brisbane 22 September 2011
Book your place now
Professor John Breitner MD, MPH*, is a geriatric psychiatrist and epidemiologist who has devoted his career to Alzheimer’s disease.
He has worked extensively in diagnosis and treatment of patients with dementia and is also a world renowned researcher.
In his presentation Professor Brietner will provide an overview of:
• what does brain research tell us about changes in the brain and dementia
• the pathology and the clinical symptoms
• modifying the progression - what do we know?
• the implications for clinical practice
If you have an interest in dementia, provide care for someone who lives with dementia or work in the aged care industry you should attend this event.
*Alzheimer’s Australia’s international guest speaker for Dementia Awareness Week 2011 is Professor John Breitner (he has replaced Professor Ronald Petersen who is unable to visit Australia due to illness)
Book your place now online or download a copy of the registration form and fax it with your details to 07 5525 3621 by 16 September to ensure your place.