Welcome to the Memory and Brain Wellness Center's Project ECHO Dementia (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) program. Hosted at the Memory Hub, Project ECHO Dementia is a learning model in which front-line care providers from around WA State meet in a web-based virtual conference room with an interdisciplinary panel of experts in memory loss and dementia. A brief 15-minute didactic is followed by an hour of case-based learning where everyone at the table is both a teacher and a learner.
All Primary and Allied care providers are welcome. If you support patients living with memory loss or dementia, there is a place for you at the table. If you are interested, please complete this form to be considered to be added to the Project ECHO Dementia Invitation List.
How Do I Participate?
If you are interested, please complete this form to be considered to be added to the Project ECHO Dementia Invitation List.
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Didactics Recordings - 2025
For current didactic schedule, contact Samantha Lafontaine: smlafon@uw.edu
UW ECHO Dementia Mar. 28, 2025: A Primary Care Age-Friendly Approach to Delirium Prevention with Carrie Rubenstein, MD
UW ECHO Dementia Mar. 14, 2025: Aggressive & Violent Behavior in the Context of Dementia: The Family Caregiver & Law Enforcement Perspectives, with Karen Hays, DNP, CNM, ARNP
UW ECHO Dementia Mar. 7, 2025: Cognitive Workup in Primary Care, with Silvia Russo, MD
UW ECHO Dementia Feb. 28, 2025: An Enhanced Perspective for Understanding and Responding to “Inappropriate Behaviors” with Susan M. McCurry, PhD
UW ECHO Dementia Feb. 14, 2025: Protecting Brain Health: Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia with Nancy Isenberg, MD, MPH FAAN
UW ECHO Dementia Jan. 25, 2025: Feeding in the Setting of Advanced Dementia with Mimi Pattison, MD, FAAHPM, VMFH Hospice and Palliative Care
UW ECHO Dementia Jan. 10, 2025: UW Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Clinical Trials Update with Theresa Kehne, Research Coordinator, UW ADRC
2024
December 13, 2024 Kristoffer Rhoads, PhD and Paige Ulrey
October 11, 2024 Genetic Testing and ADRD Risk. Presenter: Suman Jayadev, MD
October 25, 2024 Sleepiness and Fatigue in Older Patients. Presenter: Lina Fine, MD
September 13, 2024 Cognition in Primary Care. Presenter: Barak Gaster, MD
September 27, 2024 Sexuality and Dementia. Presenter: Douglas Lane PhD ABPP
August 23, 2024 WA Rural Palliative Care Initiative. Presenter: Dr. Adie Goldberg, PhD and Dr. Gregg VandeKieft MD
July 12, 2024 Lecanemab Update. Presenter: Michael Rosenbloom, MD, FAAN
July 26, 2024 Rural Brain Health. Presenter: Justin Miller, PhD, ABPP-CN
Apr 12, 2024 Community Resources for Dementia Patients and Families Presenter: Marigrace Becker, MSW
Apr 26, 2024 Advance Care Planning Presenter: Barak Gaster, MD, FACP
Mar 8, 2024 Neurological Assessment and Diagnosis of Dementia Presenter: Ariana Tart-Zelvin, PhD
Mar 22, 2024 Pharmacological Treatments for Dementia and Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia Presenter:Trang Le, PharmD
Feb 9, 2024 Dealing with Difficult Behaviors Presenter: Dr. Veronika Zantop, MD
Feb 23, 2024 Dementia Prevention and Modifiable Risk Factors Presenter: Dr. Nancy Isenberg, MD, MPH, FAAN / Massachusetts General Hospital DGIM Healthy Lifestyle Program Presenter: Jacob Mirsky MD, MA, DipABLM
Jan 12, 2024 Diseases Causing Dementia, Masquerading Conditions, and Red Flags Presenter: Dr. Kimiko Domoto-Reilly, MD, MS
Jan 26, 2024 Dementia, Comorbidities and Delirium Risk Prevention through Team Management. Presenter: Dr. Carrie Rubenstein, MD
Didactics, case discussions & ongoing mentoring help participants master:
> Best practices around prevention and risk reduction, early detection and diagnosis, communicating a diagnosis, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, deprescribing, management of comorbidities and behavioral symptoms.
> Billing code accuracy to ensure efficient documentation and appropriate compensation.
> Advance care planning guidelines, managing care transitions, family resources & supports.
Our interdisciplinary team of specialists
- Learn more about Project ECHO Dementia team members
Kristoffer Rhoads, PhD. Neuropsychologist, Associate Professor of Neurology, UW, ECHO Co-Lead
Nancy Isenberg, MD, MPH, FAAN. Neurologist, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, UW, ECHO Co-Lead
Karen Clay, MSW. Clinical Social Worker, Memory and Brain Wellness Center, UW
Kimiko Domoto-Reilly, MD. Neurologist, Associate Professor Neurology, UW
Barak Gaster, MD. General Internal Medicine, Professor of Medicine, UW
Trang Le, PharmD. Pharmacist, Overlake Senior Health Clinics, Overlake Hospital
Carolyn Parsey, PhD. Neuropsychologist, Assistant Professor of Neurology, UW
Mimi Pattison, MD, FAAHPM. Regional Medical Director, CHI Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care
- Program Coordinator: Samantha Lafontaine: smlafon@uw.edu
Clinics, providers, patients and their families all benefit
CLINICS improve workflow, charge capture and efficiency.
PROVIDERS master complexity, benefit from peer engagement, earn up to 30 CMEs.
PATIENTS receive improved access to expert care locally, avoid costly trips to specialists.
QUESTIONS
When do sessions take place?
Sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays from 12:15pm-1:30pm.
How often do I have to attend, and do I need to present cases?
All participants are encouraged to present one case per month.
What if I have follow-up questions?
Case presenters are welcome to reach out to Drs. Rhoads and Isenberg via email or cell phone at any time to follow up on specifics of the presented case.
