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The San Diego Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (AD-RCMAR)
A partnership between UC San Diego and San Diego State University
MONTHLY SEMINARS
Our monthly seminars in 2025-26 are held on the 4th Thursday of every month* from 12:30pm - 2:00pm in person at the SDSU Sky Park location (Small Fishbowl Conference Room), with a zoom option available for those unable to attend in person.​
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​February 26, 2026
12:30 - 1:00pm
Mentor-Mentee Relationships
Presented by: Dr. John Elder
MPI, SD AD-RCMAR
Distinguished Professor, School of Public Health, SDSU
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1:00 - 2:00pm
AD Biomarkers and Ethical Aspects of Returning Results to Participants
Presented by: Dr. David Salmon
Professor in Residence, Department of Neurosciences, UC San Diego
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March 26, 2026
12:30 - 1:15pm
Grant Writing and Preparation Tips / Q&A
Presented by: Dr. Michael Corely
Associate Professor, UC San Diego School of Medicine
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1:15 - 2:00pm
Project Updates — Hearing Loss and Dementia Risk: Exploring Psychosocial Pathways in Aging Adults
Presented by: Dr. Megan Fitzhugh
SD AD-RCMAR Scientist
Assistant Professor, UC San Diego Neuroscience
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April 23, 2026
12:30 - 1:00pm
Modifiable Risk Factors for AD
Presented by: Dr. Howard Feldman
Clinical Neurologist and Professor of Neuroscience, UC San Diego
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1:00 - 2:00pm
Project Updates — Factors Influencing the Association of Chronic Pain with Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Presented by: Dr. Tyler Bell
SD AD-RCMAR Scientist
Assistant Professor, UC San Diego Psychiatry
For those unable to attend in person, please contact Jennifer Reichstadt at jreichstadt@health.ucsd.edu for zoom link info for these seminars.
RECORDED SEMINARS
Dr. Kelsey Thomas - Basics of Alzheimer's Disease​​​