Total Credits: .75 including .75 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
Bridging the Gap: Understanding the Link Between Metabolic Health and Dementia
Yogi Shah, MD
Disclosures: Dr. Shah does not have any financial disclosures.
Learning Objectives:
● Explore the Connection: Understand the emerging research linking metabolic disorders to the development and progression of dementia.
● Identify Risk Factors: Highlight key metabolic risk factors that may contribute to cognitive decline and dementia.
● Preventive Strategies: Discuss evidence-based strategies for improving metabolic health to potentially reduce the risk of dementia.
● Clinical Implications: Examine the clinical implications in managing patients with metabolic health issues to support cognitive health.
The Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians and designates this program for a maximum of .75 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
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Dr.Yogi Shah is the Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs for Broadlawns Medical Center. Dr. Shah joined the organization in September 2016 and served as a geriatrician in the Broadlawns Geriatric and Memory Center for his first three years with the Broadlawns. Prior to joining the medical staff at Broadlawns, he served as the Associate Dean of Global Health at Des Moines University and was the founding physician for the Des Moines University Memory Clinic.
Dr. Shah received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Bombay University in India. He completed his residency training in Family Medicine with the Mercy Mayo Residency Program, and he earned his Geriatric Fellowship from the Mayo Clinic where he worked on Mild Cognitive Impairment. He is triple-board-certified in Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care. Dr. Shah holds a Masters in Public Health from Des Moines University.
Dr. Shah has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.
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