Stay Current & Sharpen your Understanding of Alzheimer's Disease

ADvance CascADe is a robust educational resource designed for healthcare professionals like you who would like to enhance their knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease. The program consists of convenient on-demand courses as well as live webinars where you can interact with leading AD experts in real-time. Deep dive into topics that interest you, stay up to date with the latest clinical practices, and build confidence in timely and accurate diagnosis of AD.

Take Online Courses at Your Convenience

Our on-demand platform gives you access to courses 24/7, so you can learn at your own pace and on your own time. It’s ideal for busy health care professionals who would like a deeper dive into specific AD topics but prefer the flexibility of a curated, on-demand format.

Join a Conversation with Leading AD Experts

Our live online webinars give you the opportunity to interact with subject matter experts in real-time. Faculty members will guide you through real-life patient case studies and hold live Q&A sessions so you can ask questions.

Live webinars have ended for 2021 but will resume in 2022.

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As a clinical neuropsychologist being a part of this series was really important to me to try and ‘demystify’ the process of assessing cognition and to put practical assessment tools in the hands of clinicians on the front lines. The CascADe content meets these objectives and provides really current, well-supported information about the Alzheimer’s disease diagnostic approach.

Kathleen Welsh-Bohmer, Ph.D.

Duke University

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As a neuroradiologist specializing in hybrid PET/MRI with a clinical and research focus on dementia and neurodegenerative disease, I find the CascADe course to be an incredibly rewarding experience, which enables me to highlight the importance and role of novel imaging biomarkers in patients presenting with cognitive impairment in the clinical setting.

Dr. Ana M. Franceschi

Northwell Health, New York, NY

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I have an increased awareness about ARIA-E and ARIA-H and the grading of their severity.

Neuroradiologist, Boston, MA

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I was already utilizing the updated standards of care, but the program presentation helped to consolidate my current practice.

Neurologist, Columbus, OH

A Robust Curriculum.
Curated to Your Needs

ADvance CascADe offers a range of different courses so you can pursue your specific interests. The five topics covered include Mastering AD, Clinical Assessment, Imaging Biomarkers, CSF Biomarkers, and Detection & Management of ARIA. The curriculum also employs different types of content to enrich the learning experience, such as “How-to” videos, video presentations, interactive webinars, helpful learning quizzes, slide deck recaps you can download, and more.

While the on-demand platform gives you the freedom to learn on your own schedule, the live webinars afford real-time conversation with a subject matter expert. Both are designed to enhance your knowledge of early detection, accurate diagnosis, and management of AD.

Created for Clinicians
like You

This program is specifically designed for healthcare providers who are already knowledgeable in the field but would like a well-curated and balanced curriculum to develop their understanding of a specific AD topic. It also gives you the opportunity to stay on top of any AD advancements and upskill your team, so they can apply the latest innovations to their clinical work.

This includes neurologists, geriatricians, neuroradiologists, diagnostic radiologists, psychiatrists/ geriatric psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, neurology NPs and PAs, and primary care providers.

Meet Our Faculty & Experts

ADvance CascADe brings together some of the leading authorities in AD who are subject matter experts across a range of disciplines, including neurology, psychiatry, radiology, neuropsychology, and geriatrics.

Jeffrey Cummings, MD, ScD

Jeffrey Cummings, MD, ScD

University of Nevada and CNS Innovations, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Jerry Barakos, MD

Jerry Barakos, MD

California Pacific Medical Center, Sutter Health Hospitals/Bioclinica, San Francisco, California

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Tammie Benzinger, MD, PhD

Tammie Benzinger, MD, PhD

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri

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Robert Stern, PhD

Robert Stern, PhD

Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts

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Ziad Nasreddine, MD

Ziad Nasreddine, MD

MoCA Clinic, Québec, Canada

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Kathleen Welsh Bohmer, PhD

Kathleen Welsh Bohmer, PhD

Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

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Michelle Mielke, PhD

Michelle Mielke, PhD

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

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James E. Galvin, MD, MPH

James E. Galvin, MD, MPH

University of Miami, Miami, Florida

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Derk Purcell, MD

Derk Purcell, MD

California Pacific Medical Center, UC San Francisco, San Francisco, California

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Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD

Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD

Columbia University, Irving Medical Center, New York

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Monica Crane, MD

Monica Crane, MD

Genesis Neuroscience Clinic, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Dept. of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee

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Sietske Sikkes, PhD

Sietske Sikkes, PhD

VUmc Alzheimer Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Mykol Larvie, MD, PhD

Mykol Larvie, MD, PhD

Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Ana Franceschi, MD

Ana Franceschi, MD

Northwell Health, New York, NY

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Douglas Galasko MD

Douglas Galasko MD

UC San Diego, La Jolla, California

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Leslie Shaw, PhD

Leslie Shaw, PhD

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Ilya Nasrallah, MD, PhD

Ilya Nasrallah, MD, PhD

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Alessandro Padovani, MD, PhD

Alessandro Padovani, MD, PhD

Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

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Course overview

Mastering AD

On-Demand Video Course

Mastering Alzheimer's Disease

Presentation: Jeffrey Cummings
27 min

Mastering Alzheimer's Disease

42 slides

Live Case Conversations

Clinical Assessment

On-Demand Video Course

Session 1: Clinical Assessment of AD

Presentation: Robert Stern 60 min

Session 3: Clinical Assessment of AD

Presentation: Robert Stern 60 min

Clinical Assessment Tool: MoCA

Presentation: Ziad Nasreddine 20 min

Clinical Assessment Tool: QDRS

Presentation: James Galvin 21 min

Session 2: Clinical Assessment of AD

Presentation: Robert Stern 60 min

Clinical Assessment Tool: A-IADL-Q

Presentation: Sietske Sikkes 18 min

Clinical Assessment Tool: NPI-Q

Presentation: Jeffrey Cummings 10 min

Clinical Assessment Tools used in AD Clinical Trials

13 pages

Live Case Conversations

Clinical Assessment Case

Presentation: Monica Crane

Imaging Biomarkers

On-Demand Video Course

Session 1: Imaging Biomarkers for Diagnosis of AD

Presentation: Alessandro Padovani 60 min

Session 3: Imaging Biomarkers for Diagnosis of AD

Presentation: Alessandro Padovani 60 min

Session 2: Imaging Biomarkers for Diagnosis of AD

Presentation: Alessandro Padovani 60 min

Live Case Conversations

Imaging Biomarkers Case

Presentation: Tammie Benzinger

CSF Biomarkers

On-Demand Video Course

Session 1: CSF Biomarkers for Diagnosis of AD

Presentation: Douglas Galasko 60 min

Session 3: CSF Biomarkers for Diagnosis of AD

Presentation: Douglas Galasko 60 min

Session 2: CSF Biomarkers for Diagnosis of AD

Presentation: Douglas Galasko 60 min

CSF Biomarkers Booklet

22 pages

Live Case Conversations

CSF Biomarker Case

Presentation: Leslie Shaw

Detection & Management of ARIA

On-Demand Video Course

Session 1: Detection and Management of ARIA

Presentation: Jerry Barakos 60 min

Session 3: Detection and Management of ARIA

Presentation: Jerry Barakos 60 min

Session 2: Detection and Management of ARIA

Presentation: Jerry Barakos 60 min

Live Case Conversations

ARIA Case

Presentation: Jerome Barakos

Are You Ready to Get Started

Join the community of your neurology peers who are already using our AD resources. Register in just a couple of minutes and start exploring our robust curriculum of courses.

Attend an On-demand Course Right Now

As soon as you register, you can start one of the on-demand courses. Explore the “How-to” videos if you are interested in a demonstration of current tools for the clinical assessment of AD. Or choose one of the courses if you prefer a “deep dive” into current AD topics like Mastering AD, Imaging Biomarkers, CSF Biomarkers, or the Detection & Management of ARIA.

Each course has three sessions. Each session takes about 60 minutes to complete and includes a video presentation by a subject expert, a quiz to evaluate and recap what you’ve learned, and a handy slide deck that you can download and reference in the future.

Choose a Live Webinar You’re Interested In

Live webinars concluded in October 2021 and start again in mid-2022. Rotating schedules ensure you can participate in a topic you are interested in. In each 45-minute webinar, a faculty member will guide you through a compelling case study and answer your questions online, in real-time. Register to discover how to apply diagnostic and management principles to everyday clinical practice through this case-based learning model with plenty of time for active Q&A.

The cascADe: Courses On-demand and the cascADe: Case Conversations Live Programs are part of the Biogen ADvance Alzheimer’s Education Program and are being offered to US health care providers as an educational service. The educational content has been developed under the guidance of leading AD experts. These are non-CME educational programs and are available only to US health care providers.

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