Webinar
Alzheimer's disease: Demystifying common misconceptions
Date:
Thu 21 Sep, 2023 8:00–8:40pm
Duration:
40 mins
What the session is about
Discussion (8:00 to 8:30 pm)
- Understanding Alzheimer's stigma
- Diagnosis and screening
- Common stigma and misconceptions
- Strategies to combat stigma
- Treatment and management
- Role of caregivers in Alzheimer's care
Interactive Q&A (8:30 to 8:40 pm)
- Register now and send your questions through the chat window
- You can also send questions 'Live' during the Webinar on Sept 21st through the chat window below the video
About the presenter:

Dr. Nikhil Repaka is a Neuro-physician at Jagruth Super Specialty Hospital, Khammam
- Dr. Nikhil is a Gold Medalist in DM (Neurology) from Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital Kolkata (WBUHS)
- He won the IAMICON 2015 Best Medicine Student award from Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh (RDVV UNIVERSITY)
- He was Selected from the east zone for IAN-BAR-B-Quiz 2019 at the Indian Academy of Neurology, IANCON 2019, Hyderabad
- He won the medical Quiz competition conducted by the Academy of Medical Sciences at the Maharashtra state level (U.G)
- He has been a Senior Resident in the Dept. of Medicine, Sukhsagar Medical College & Hospital Jabalpur
- He has hands-on experience with numerous procedures of Neurology performed, namely EEG, EMNG, NCV, Nerve biopsy, Muscle biopsy, BERA, VEP, SSEP, and DSA
- Dr. Nikhil has written various presentations and articles, including the Original article titled "A CASE OF PLUS MINUS LID SYNDROME WITH HYPESTHESIA - HEMIATAXIA" in the Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
- He also did a paper presentation with the title “ A RARE CASE OF MOYAMOYA SYNDROME AND HEMOGLOBIN E/beta- THALASSEMIA “ at IANCON HYDERABAD 2019
M.B.B.S., M.D (General medicine), DM (Neurology), DNB (Neurology)