Grand Rounds 2026 Feb 6 - The 23rd John H. Walker, MD Lecture in Radiology - Amyloid PET, Quantification, Blood Biomarkers, and Diagnostic Pathway in Dementia


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Add to Calendar Grand Rounds 2026 Feb 6 - The 23rd John H. Walker, MD Lecture in Radiology - Amyloid PET, Quantification, Blood Biomarkers, and Diagnostic Pathway in Dementia 2/6/2026 7:30:00 AM 2/6/2026 8:30:00 AM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://virginiamason.cloud-cme.com/gr2026 Description: The 23rd John H. Walker, MD Lecture in RadiologyAmyloid PET, Quantification, Blood Biomarkers, and Diagnostic Pathway in DementiaSatoshi Minoshima, MD, PhDProfessor and Anne G. Osborn Endowed ChairDepartment of Radiology and Imaging SciencesSpencer Fox Eccles School of MedicineUniversity of Utah,Salt Lake City, UtahOn Friday at 7:30 a.m.click to join the livestream.Complimentary enrollment is required to earn continuin... Volney Auditorium, 1201 Terry Ave. - Lindeman Pavilion Level 1 false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, February 6, 2026, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM, Volney Auditorium, 1201 Terry Ave. - Lindeman Pavilion Level 1, Seattle, WA

Target Audience
Specialties - All Specialties

Overview


The 23rd John H. Walker, MD Lecture in Radiology
Amyloid PET, Quantification, Blood Biomarkers, and Diagnostic Pathway in Dementia

Satoshi Minoshima, MD, PhD
Professor and Anne G. Osborn Endowed Chair
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

On Friday at 7:30 a.m. click to join the livestream. Complimentary enrollment is required to earn continuing education credit.  When you register you are eligible to receive weekly reminders for the series with topic, speaker and Zoom link. 

Should you have questions or require assistance, please contact the Virginia Mason Continuing Medical Education department at 206-341-0142 or email [email protected].


Objectives
At the conclusion of this series, participants should be able to:

  1. Describe the principles and clinical value of amyloid PET quantification in the evaluation of dementia.
  2. Apply diagnostic pathways that integrate amyloid PET and blood biomarkers in patients with cognitive impairment.
  3. Recognize the prevalence and clinical impact of co-pathologies such as TDP-43 (LATE) in dementia.

Registration
Grand Rounds is fee-free. Enrollment in the series is required to obtain credit.

Accreditation



The Virginia Mason Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Academy of Family Physicians: The AAFP has reviewed 2026 Grand Rounds at Virginia Mason Medical Center, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 01/09/2026 to 12/11/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Additional Information

Parking: Parking is not included with registration. Virginia Mason's downtown parking facilities are limited and reserved for patients, therefore we offer this map of public lots with walking routes to the Lindeman Pavilion.

Seattle Public transportation: Metro Bus routes serving the First Hill neighborhood include 2, 10, 12, 60, 193, and 303. Please consult the Metro Trip Planner for route information and schedules.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (1.00 hours), AAFP Prescribed Credits (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)