Forget-Me-Not: How to Demystify Dementia

Recorded On: 01/22/2025

This webinar will delve into basic gross anatomy and physiology of the human brain, using "The Snipes/Fidler Technique" to identify neurodegenerative changes in areas with predilection for cortical and subcortical dementias, from gross to micros diagnosis. We will examine Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia and white matter diseases, frontotemporal lobar dementias, and Pick's disease, while identifying histologic and microscopic detailed senescent changes. Application of six (6) common IHC and/or Special stains will be discussed. From gross to diagnosed, the histotechnician will be able to identify their critical role in reaching a dementia diagnosis for the patient, as well as identify potential onset which may be helpful in disease management for the caregiver.

CEUs: This histology course is worth 1 continuing education credit. Course is available for 365 days from date of registration.

Ruth Fidler

Ruth Fidler earned a Bachelor's in Applied Technology, with a minor in Biology, from Tarleton State University, and at the same time earning her HTL. And in May of 2023 she received her Master's of Science Degree in Healthcare Leadership, from Texas A&M University Commerce. She is a regular presenter and volunteer at the NSH Annual Meeting. She is currently the Autopsy Coordinator and gross room biopsy attendant, at BUMC Dallas. She works closely with the neuropathologists, residents, pathology staff, and PA's to coordinate quality patient standards of care while promoting histopathology education and development. Her professional passions include neuropathology applications and anatomical biology sciences. When Ms. Fidler isn’t in the lab you can find her travelling in the US and aboard and training for the Texas Ironman!