In this session of Dr. Gilbert Hosts, special guest Dr. Claire Sexton shared her expertise on the differences and overlaps between Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease and answered audience questions live.
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ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Dr. Claire Sexton
Claire Sexton, DPhil, is the Senior Director of Scientific Programs & Outreach at the Alzheimer’s Association®. In this role, she develops scientific programming for the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) and associated meetings and oversees strategy for the Alzheimer’s Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment (ISTAART). In addition, Dr. Sexton delivers presentations to audiences around the country on the Association’s role in scientific advancements and the overall state of Alzheimer’s and dementia research.
Dr. Sexton received her doctoral degree in psychiatry from the University of Oxford in England. Prior to joining the Association, she served as an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at the Global Brain Health Institute.