Speaker Name(s): Jordan Cohen, M.D. President AAMC, Richard Hodes, M.D., Steven T. DeKosky, M.D.
Description: Sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Noon to 1:00 p.m. B369 Rayburn House Office Building This luncheon briefing will explore how research, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and conducted by physicians and scientists at the nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals, is leading to major advances in the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and other conditions that particularly afflict the elderly. This briefing is the third in the Fulfilling the Promise series, which is designed to highlight innovation and discovery supported by NIH at America's medical schools and teaching hospitals. Featured Speakers: Richard Hodes, M.D. Director, National Institute on Aging National Institutes of Health Steven T. DeKosky, M.D. Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology Director, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center University of Pittsburgh