Thursday, October 15
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The Jackrabbit Club
40 Anderson Avenue
Rochester, NY
Food and Drink: Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
Suggested Attire: Business Casual
The George Eastman Circle invites you and a guest to a special Impact in Focus Reception. Join us for an engaging evening exploring the University of Rochester’s innovative work in Alzheimer’s research, memory care, geriatric psychiatry, and aging.
The evening will feature a moderated conversation with leading University of Rochester experts, offering an inside look at advances in Alzheimer’s research and treatment, the evolving needs of patients and caregivers, and the future of care and prevention.
Following the conversation, guests will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A and connect up close with the people and research behind these important programs. Through interactive stations, faculty, clinicians, and research staff from the University of Rochester and University of Rochester Medicine will share their work and the ways it is shaping the future of Alzheimer’s care and research.
Featured speakers
Anton P. Porsteinsson, M.D.
William B. and Sheila Konar Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, Neuroscience, and Medicine
Director, Alzheimer's Disease Care, Research and Education Program (AD-CARE)
Elizabeth J. Santos, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Medicine
Clinical Chief, Division of Geriatric Mental Health and Memory Care
Moderated by
Larry Guttmacher, M.D.
Professor Emeritus, Psychiatry, Health Humanities and Bioethics
Why Attend:
- Hear directly from leading experts during a moderated conversation about the latest advances in Alzheimer's research, treatment, memory care and aging
- Ask questions and engage in conversation during an audience Q&A
- Go behind the scenes and connect up close with the faculty, clinicians, researchers, and staff advancing this important work
- Discover how philanthropy helps advance research, clinical care, education, and support for patients and families
Whether you have a longstanding interest in Alzheimer's disease and aging or are simply curious to learn more, this evening offers a unique opportunity to hear from experts, ask questions, and experience the people and research driving progress in this field.
To register, click HERE.
Questions? GECevents@rochester.edu
| Date |
Oct 15, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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| Contact Email | GECevents@rochester.edu |