45th JL Silversides Visiting Professor of Neurology Lecture: Dr. James Rowe

Established by Dr. John R. Wherrett in 1981, the JL Silversides Day is an annual event to celebrate the graduation of the adult neurology residents and fellows of the division. As part of this day, the JL Silversides Visiting Professor (VP) is an international-recognized faculty invited to deliver 2 named lectures and participate in the events of the day. The first lecture is at the weekly Krembil Brain Institute (KBI) Rounds, and the second lecture is at the afternoon event that may include research presentations by residents and fellows and annual division awards.

Topic: What’s new in frontotemporal dementia?

Learning objectives:

• To tackle common myths about age, sex and treatment opportunities in FTD;

• to rethink the diagnostic approach and introduce dimensional methods to explain heterogeneity of these complex disorders;

• and look forward to gene-based therapies

Visiting Professor: Dr. James Rowe
Professor of Cognitive Neurology
Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Cambridge University
Cambridge, United Kingdom

These rounds are generously supported by the Krembil Family Chair in Neurology, Mrs. Alix and Mr. Jim Arnett and through formal partnership with the Division of Neurology: AbbVie, Alexion, Argenx, Eli Lilly, EMD Serono, Ipsen, Novartis, Roche, Sanofi and UCB.