The Emory University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center in partnership with HBO and the Alzheimer's Association of Georgia will premiere the HBO documentary film, "MOMENTUM IN SCIENCE" on Saturday, May 2, for a gathering of medical professionals and families who have loved ones living with Alzheimer's disease.
"MOMENTUM IN SCIENCE," is part of an HBO Films' Documentary series called THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT.
The ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT, executive produced by Maria Shriver, is a multi-part, multi-platform series that brings new understanding and hope for millions of people affected by Alzheimer's disease.
The screening will be held from 9 a.m. to1 p.m. at the Emory Conference
Center located at 1615 Clifton Rd. in Atlanta. It will be followed by a panel
discussion and Q & A with leading Alzheimer's disease researchers, including:
*Allan Levey, MD, PhD – Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology, Emory
University
*James Lah, MD, PhD – Associate Professor and Vice Chair, Department of
Neurology, Emory University
*Felicia Goldstein, PhD – Director of Neuropsychology, Emory University
*Larry Tune, MD – Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, Emory University
*Angela Ashley, MD – Assistant Professor of Neurology, Emory University
*Ginny Helms – Vice President of Programs and Services, Alzheimer's Association of Georgia
*Monica W. Parker, MD – Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University
*Kenneth Hepburn, PhD – Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Nell
Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University
*Carolyn Clevenger, DNP – Assistant Professor of Nursing, Nell Hodgson
Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University
*Suzette Binford, Executive Director, Alzheimer's Association of Georgia
THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT is a presentation of HBO Documentary Films and the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health in association with the Alzheimer's Association®, Fidelity® Charitable Gift Fund and Geoffrey Beene Gives Back® Alzheimer's Initiative. The series of four films will debut on HBO on May 10, 11 and 12.
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