Grand Rapids Educational and Dinner Meeting “Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease" sponsored by Eisai Inc. Thursday, January 15th (6pm) at Pietro's.
Pietro's Italian Restaurant
2780 Birchcrest Drive Southeast
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm ET - 7:30pm ET
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Topic
“Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease.”
Additional Information
Seating begins at 5:30 pm. The Educational Program starts at 6 p.m. with dinner, followed by a 15-minute business meeting.
“Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease,” presented by Carrie Lewis, PharmD
The objectives are:
1) Alzheimer's Disease pathophysiology and hallmark biomarkers that are utilized for diagnosis.
2) strengths and limitations of blood, CSF, and PET biomarkers; and
3) Alzheimer's Association Clinical Practice Guideline and CEOi Workgroup recommendations for utilization of biomarkers for triage vs confirmation of disease, depending on practice setting.
Speakers
Carrie Lewis, PharmD, is an Alzheimer’s Disease medical science liaison (MSL) at Eisai, Inc. Dr. Lewis graduated from University of Michigan College of Pharmacy and then completed a pharmacy practice residency at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. She was a clinical pharmacist at the Ann Arbor VA for over a decade, then transitioned into the MSL role in 2020. As an MSL, her role is to educate providers about Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis and treatment, share data from Eisai’s clinical trials, and answer questions about medications in Eisai’s AD portfolio. In her spare time, she loves running and spending time outdoors with her family.