01/14/2026
TTUHSC F. Marie Hall Institute For Rural And Community Health In Collaboration With GIA Introduce New Project Echo Team
With the support of two new part-time coordinators, Janie De La Cerda and Erin Baker, the GIA is launching the Dementia Care ECHO Program running January 28 – April 8. This 6‑session virtual learning series is specifically designed for rural primary care teams. Project ECHO Dementia Program is presented in partnership with GIA, TTUHSC’s Office of Rural & Community Health, and the Alzheimer’s Association. It will equip clinicians with today’s best tools for early detection, diagnosis, care strategies, and communication around Alzheimer’s and related dementias (ADRD).
Each session of the series will be formatted as a collaboration between presenters and attendees. They will begin with a didactic presentation, and will be followed by a collaborative discussion with participants and experts on real-world scenarios. All participants are eligible to receive CMEs and CNEs from TTUHSC for time spent in the program. Please help us promote this program by sharing with any physicians or nurses who work in rural communities across Texas.
Dementia Care ECHO Program Schedule:
January 28, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST | “Dementia 101: Mapping The Cognitive Landscape” Dr. John Bertelson, Behavioral Neurologist, Co-Medical Director GIA Memory Clinic, Associate Professor Neurology, TTUHSC SOM
February 11, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST | “Protecting Minds: Risk Reduction Strategies” Dr. John Culberson, Professor And Medical Director, Family And Community Medicine, Bernhard T. Mittemeyer, M.D. Endowed Chair In Medical Excellence In Geriatric Medicine, TTUHSC SOM
February 25, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST | “Spotting The Signs: Early Detection & Diagnosis” Dr. Jonathan Singer, Assistant Professor And Clinical Psychologist, Memory Clinic Director, Garrison Institute on Aging
March 11, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST | “Managing The Journey: Evidence Based Care For ADRD” Dr. John Bertelson, Behavioral Neurologist, Co-Medical Director GIA Memory Clinic, Associate Professor Neurology, TTUHSC SOM
March 25, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST | “Talking About Dementia: Communication & Shared Decision Making”
Dr. Keya Malhotra, Grace Clinic, Covenant Health, Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine
April 8, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST | “From Knowledge To Action: Implementing Change In Practice” Dr. Leslie Rosenstein, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Parkland Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Registration: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b8ecf51046f149779147c4c8f4d278a1
Have questions? Contact the Project ECHO Team: ProjectECHOLub@TTU
