The Brain Trust
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Brain Trust Episode 24: Primary Care Summary: Early Detection and Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, hosts Dr. Raj Shah and Dr. Eukesh Ranjit revisit foundational lessons on Alzheimer's diagnosis, stressing the importance...
The Brain Trust Episode 23: The Caregiver Mini-Series #5 Jeanne
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode host Raj Shah, MD is joined by Susan Frick, MSW, LSW, Social Worker, Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, to talk with caregiver Je...
The Brain Trust Episode 20: The Caregiver Mini-Series #2 James
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When your world revolves around the delicate balance of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's, each day can bring a torrent of emotions and cha...
The Brain Trust Episode 22: Caregiver Mini-Series #4 Leslie
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Leslie first noticed her husband Phil's memory lapses and moments of disorientation, little did she know that these were signs of younger-on...
The Brain Trust Episode 21: Caregiver Mini-Series #3 Donna
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Donna's husband, Scott, began showing signs of young-onset Alzheimer's, their world turned upside down. Their story, shared with raw ho...
The Brain Trust Episode 19: Caregiver Mini-Series #1 Katrina
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Brain Trust Caregiver Mini-Series brings you into the quiet strength of Alzheimer's/Dementia care partners, as Dr. Raj Shah and social worker...
The Brain Trust - Episode 18: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias in African American Communities
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest Brain Trust podcast episode, Dr. Raj Shah chats with Dr. Tonja Austin, family physician and assistant professor from Rush University. Dr...
The Brain Trust - Episode 17: Advancing Dementia Detection with Community Health Workers
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Connecting Primary Care Practices with Community Health Workers: Advancing Early Detection and Diagnosis of ADRD. Join hosts Raj Shah, MD and Eukesh...
The Brain Trust- Episode 16: Dare to Care about Early ADRD Detection
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special episode with Dare To Care radio show connecting social workers, community members and primary care physicians on the importance of efforts bei...
The Brain Trust - Episode 15: Early Diagnosis in the New ADRD Treatment Era
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode host Raj Shah, MD chats with Avinash Mantha, MD, Associate Program Director at Loyola Hines VA Geriatric Fellowship, to discuss t...
The Brain Trust - Episode 14: Caregiver Support in ADRD Early Detection
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discussion on ways physicians can improve early detection of Alzheimer’s disease by leveraging caregiver support Learning Objectives:Identify opport...
The Brain Trust - Episode 13: Electronic Health Record Utilization in ADRD Early Detection
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leveraging Health IT and your Electronic Health Record (EHR) for managing and detecting patients at risk for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementi...
The Brain Trust - Episode 12: Early Detection in Latino Communities
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode host Raj Shah, MD chats with Evelyn Figueroa, MD to discuss ways family physicians can improve early detection of Alzheimer’s d...
The Brain Trust - Episode 11: Neurocognitive Disorders
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode host Eukesh Ranjit, MD talks with Denise Feil, MD, MPH Director of Geriatric Psychiatry Training and Education at Greater Los Ang...
The Brain Trust - Episode 10: Early Detection of Dementia in Veteran Populations
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode host Raj Shah, MD chats with Avinash Mantha, MD, Associate Program Director at Loyola Hines VA Geriatric Fellowship, to discuss e...
The Brain Trust - Episode 9: Community Service Agencies in Rural Areas
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Eukesh Ranjit, MD speaks with guests Sharon Smaga, MD, Heather Knutt, and Becky Salazar to discuss the roles community service ag...
The Brain Trust - Episode 8: Early Detection in FQHC’s
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Raj Shah, MD speaks with guest Emma Daisy, MD to discuss the roles Illinois physicians working in Federally Qualified Health Cent...
The Brain Trust - Episode 7: Early Detection in African American Populations
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we will be discussing ways family physicians can improve early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in their African Americans pati...
The Brain Trust - Episode 6: Early Detection in Rural Communities
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Eukesh Ranjit, MD talks with Sharon Smaga, MD about the unique challenges faced by providers serving in rural patient pop...
The Brain Trust - Episode 5: Early Detection Implementation in Health Systems
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we will discuss barriers and solutions for family physicians in health systems regarding the early detection, diagnosis and manag...
The Brain Trust - Episode 4: Eco System of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eukesh Ranjit hosts this episode and talks with Dr. Raj Shah about the larger ecosystem of the Illinois healthcare landscape involving Alzheimer&a...
The Brain Trust - Episode 3 Diagnosing, Documenting, & Screening
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast episode 3: Diagnosing, Documenting, & Screening Learning Objectives:(1) Understand what a dementia is, and the importa...
The Brain Trust - Episode 2: Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Shah and Dr. Ranjit discuss the differences between the cognitive, functional, and behavioral changes of normal aging and those associated with mi...
The Brain Trust - Episode 1: Welcome to The Brain Trust
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Raj Shah, MD and Tabatha Wells, MD introduce The Brain Trust series and explain, in their own words, the goals and hopes for this series.Welcome to th...