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ALS And Cognitive Functions
March 23, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT
Free
Cognitive Changes in ALS – Thursday, March 23, 2023 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT
About the Program
Join us for our March ALS Learning Series discussing cognitive functions with Catherine Lomen-Hoerth, MD. She will provide an overview of ALS, including its causes and symptoms, and how it affects cognitive functioning. Dr. Lomen-Hoerth will cover the latest research on cognitive changes, offer tips on managing these symptoms, as well as strategies to support people living with ALS and their families who are impacted by these changes. Tune in to learn more about this otherwise missed component of ALS.
About the Speaker
Dr. Catherine Lomen-Hoerth is a neurologist and director of the ALS Center at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center. She is particularly interested in research involving electrophysiological and genetic predictors in ALS, along with the overlap of ALS and frontotemporal dementia. Dr. Lomen-Hoerth earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Arizona, along with a medical and doctorate degree from Stanford University School of Medicine. She is also an active member of the ALS Association Bay Area Chapter.
