Upcoming Events
FTD Awareness Week at CU: Research, Care, and Community
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09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Join us during FTD Awareness Week for an educational program featuring expert presentations on frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), current research, genetics, clinical care, brain donation and pathology, caregiver support, and community resources from the AFTD, followed by interactive Q&A sessions.
When: September 29, 2026 from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM MST
Where: Zoom/Virtual
Register to attend and receive the Zoom link:
https://ucdenver.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OagzthwsQeqoMY90TuQojA
Recording will be made available after the event
AGENDA:
9:30 - 9:40
Welcome & Intro to FTD
Samantha Holden, MD, MS, FAAN, & Ece Bayram, MD, PhD
9:40 - 10:10
Clinical Care & Symptom Management
Samantha Holden, MD, MS, FAAN
10:10 - 10:30
Genetics
Emily Forbes, DO & Marrisa Lafreniere, MS, CGC
10:30 - 10:50
Research updates
Ece Bayram, MD, PhD
10:50 - 11:10
Pathology and brain donation
Brent Harris, MD, PhD
11:10 - 11:30
Break
11:30 - 11:50
Support services & caregiver support
Mary O'Hara, MA, BA, LCSW & Julie Berk, PA-C, MS
11:50 - 12:10
Resources from AFTD
Jeanne Cestone, AFTD Healthcare Program Manager
12:10 - 12:30
Break out rooms + Q&A
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Past Events
FTD Awareness Week at CU: Research, Care, and Community
|
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Join us during FTD Awareness Week for an educational program featuring expert presentations on frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), current research, genetics, clinical care, brain donation and pathology, caregiver support, and community resources from the AFTD, followed by interactive Q&A sessions.
When: September 29, 2026 from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM MST
Where: Zoom/Virtual
Register to attend and receive the Zoom link:
https://ucdenver.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OagzthwsQeqoMY90TuQojA
Recording will be made available after the event
AGENDA:
9:30 - 9:40
Welcome & Intro to FTD
Samantha Holden, MD, MS, FAAN, & Ece Bayram, MD, PhD
9:40 - 10:10
Clinical Care & Symptom Management
Samantha Holden, MD, MS, FAAN
10:10 - 10:30
Genetics
Emily Forbes, DO & Marrisa Lafreniere, MS, CGC
10:30 - 10:50
Research updates
Ece Bayram, MD, PhD
10:50 - 11:10
Pathology and brain donation
Brent Harris, MD, PhD
11:10 - 11:30
Break
11:30 - 11:50
Support services & caregiver support
Mary O'Hara, MA, BA, LCSW & Julie Berk, PA-C, MS
11:50 - 12:10
Resources from AFTD
Jeanne Cestone, AFTD Healthcare Program Manager
12:10 - 12:30
Break out rooms + Q&A
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