in collaboration with the

Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research (GEAR) Network 2.0 – Advancing Dementia Care​

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Date: April 9-10, 2026

Location: Indiana University Center for Aging Research 

at the Regenstrief Institute – Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN​

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The conference From the Emergency Department to Primary Care: Reimagining Dementia Detection with Blood-Based Biomarkers will bring together clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and ethicists to examine how dementia detection can be expanded beyond traditional memory clinics. The meeting will focus on detection of dementia and the potential role of blood-based biomarkers in emergency settings, addressing key questions about clinical utility, diagnostic accuracy, health equity, and the potential consequences of identifying cognitive impairment during acute care encounters.

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Registration is closed​​

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Please email ADACC_Network@wfusm.edu with any questions.