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Alzheimer's Diagnosis Publication

First Evidence-Based and Practical Consensus

Susan is one of ten authors contributing to "The Alzheimer’s Association Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnostic Evaluation, Testing, Counseling, and Disclosure of Suspected Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders." Soon to be released, this guideline represents the first evidence-based and practical consensus on Alzheimer’s diagnostics in a decade.
Atri, A., Knopman, D.S., Norman, M., Karlawish, J., Sano, M., Onyike, C.U., Lin, P., Clevenger, C., Scanland, S., Hendrix, J., Carrillo, M.C., Dickerson, B.C. and (2018), P4-288: Details Of The New Alzheimer's Association Best Clinical Practice Guidelines For The Evaluation Of Neurodegenerative Cognitive Behavioral Syndromes, Alzheimer's Disease And Dementias In The United States. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 14: P1559-P1559
Topic: Differentiating Dementias: Alzheimer's Disease and Its Management (Part One in a Two-Part Series)
By Susan Scanland, MSN, CRNP, GNP-BC, CDP, CSP, and Tyler Bielinski.​ Today's Geriatric Medicine. 2017: 10(2)20.
Topic: Differentiating Dementias: Focus on Accurate Dementia Diagnosis (Part Two in a Two-Part Series)
By Susan Scanland, MSN, CRNP, GNP-BC, CDP, CSP, and Tyler Bielinski. Today's Geriatric Medicine. 2017:10(3)18.​

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Diagnosis & Treatment

The Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Spectrum: Diagnosis and Management 
By ​Alireza Atri MD, PhD
This article is written for health care professionals on Alzheimer’s diagnosis and management, authored by the co-chair of our Guideline Consensus Group: The Alzheimer’s Association Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnostic Evaluation, Testing, Counseling and Disclosure of Suspected Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders.
Practical Recommendations for Timely, Accurate Diagnosis of Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease (MCI and Dementia) in Primary Care: A Review and Synthesis
In my opinion, an excellent summary written for health care providers on Alzheimer’s mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Authored by esteemed colleagues: Drs. Jeff Cummings, Ali Atri, Dav Devanand, Stephen Brunton, Jacob Mintzer, Gary Small, George Grossberg, Carolyn Clevenger, Valerie Cotter, Richard Stefanacci and 11 of their collaborators.
​Susan Scanland, MSN, CRNP, GNP-BC, CDP
CEO & Founder, Dementia Connection®
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
​[email protected]
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