Professional Education & Training

Our center conducts and supports numerous educational activities for health care professionals and young researchers, including the following:

Professional Training

The BU ADC trains postdoctoral fellows via our Alzheimer’s Disease Translational Research Training Program. In addition, we sometimes offer clinical research opportunities for medical, graduate and undergraduate students. Specific internship opportunities will be posted as needs arise. Interested candidates may also contact individual faculty to inquire about emerging opportunities within their labs.

Educational Events

We provide professional education on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, including lectures and seminars at the BU School of Medicine and an annual continuing medical education course on mild cognitive impairment. More details are available from the Events page.

PAIRS Program

The PAIRS Program introduces first-year Boston University medical students to the life and health care of early-stage Alzheimer’s patients.  PAIRS fosters monthly activities between students and participants and encourages communication between future physicians and what is becoming a growing portion of their patient base.  To learn more about the PAIRS Program, click here.

Alzheimer’s Association Programs

Center investigators work with the state chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to provide education for health care professionals throughout the state who work with patients and families affected by dementia. For example, our faculty are regular presenters at the annual ”Map through the Maze” multidisciplinary conference held in May for dementia care professionals who work in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, community agencies, hospitals and other settings.  In addition, Center faculty assist with the Association’s statewide Physician and Nurse Grand Rounds program designed to educate primary care providers about dementia care.