2026 The CP State Medical Directors’ Council 8th Annual Conference on Multi-Disciplinary Clinical Care for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD).


2026 The CP State Medical Directors’ Council 8th Annual Conference on Multi-Disciplinary Clinical Care for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). Banner

Add to Calendar 2026 The CP State Medical Directors’ Council 8th Annual Conference on Multi-Disciplinary Clinical Care for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). 5/14/2026 12:45:00 PM 5/15/2026 4:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://albanymed.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=22503 Description: This two-day multi-disciplinary conference is designed to increase the knowledge and confidence of clinicians that currently provide services to people with IDD and those that currently do not. The goal of the conference is to increase clinicians’ knowledge so they will be more likely to provide services to people with IDD. In addition, the conference will highlight some of the differences when pro... Embassy Suites Saratoga Springs false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 12:45 PM - Friday, May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM, Embassy Suites Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs, NY

Overview

This two-day multi-disciplinary conference is designed to increase the knowledge and confidence of clinicians that currently provide services to people with IDD and those that currently do not. The goal of the conference is to increase clinicians’ knowledge so they will be more likely to provide services to people with IDD. In addition, the conference will highlight some of the differences when providing health care to people with IDD as well as some of the similarities.


Registration

Register here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conference-on-multi-disciplinary-clinical-care-for-patients-with-idd-tickets-1076926128039

Physicians, Dentists, Clinicians, Others –-$300

Nurses, Medical & Dental Residents, Students, PTA, OTA, DSPs – $200

$50 discount for CP State Affiliates


Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Describe 2 main areas of research in the field of Down syndrome Alzheimer’s disease
  2. Name issues that families have that lead to a delay in learning about Alzheimer’s disease occurrence in the future
  3. Describe factors which will help connect research to everyday care practices
  4. Discuss the revised criteria for diagnosis and staging of Alzheimer’s Disease (including Down Syndrome patients)
  5. Discuss the Pathophysiology of the Alzheimer’s Disease.
  6. Discuss the Standard of Care Recommendations for Management and Disease Modifying Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease.
  7. Appreciate the role of the clinician advocate working in the IDD arena. How "advocacy" can improve health outcomes across the lifespan.
  8. Describe the basics of identifying and initiating an "advocacy" campaign. Best methods to select data driven obstacles to health access for people with complex disabilities.
  9. Identify complex, multi-tiered policy concerns and simplify them in order to ensure support and promote realistic solutions.
  10. Identify key challenges faced by patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in medical and dental settings and describe how a transdisciplinary approach improves patient outcomes.
  11. Apply effective desensitization techniques and communication strategies to reduce fear and anxiety in patients with I/DD.
  12. Implement collaborative strategies between medical, dental, and behavioral professionals to improve access to and success in healthcare services for patients with I/DD.
  13. Increase awareness of and knowledge of Diabetes, frequency in special populations and screening recommendations.
  14. Gain understanding in how to introduce new foods to individuals with sensory sensitivity.
  15. Gain insight into importance of diet education for diabetes prevention and treatment and need for supportive habits in caregivers.
  16. Discuss Special Olympics diabetes prevention pilot and potential impact.

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (9.75 hours), General Attendance (9.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (9.75 hours)

Target Audience
Specialties - Addiction Medicine, All, Allergy and Immunology, Anesthesiology, Bioethics, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic, Correctional Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, General Practice, Genetics, Geriatric Medicine, Hematology, HIV Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Hospitalist, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nutrition, OB/GYN, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopedics, Other, Otolaryngology, Pain Medicine, Palliative Care, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, physcology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Plastic Surgery, Primary Care, Psychiatry, Public Health, Pulmonary Medicine, Radiology, Research, Respiratory Therapist , Rheumatology, Sleep Medicine, Sports Medicine, Trauma, Urology, Vascular
Professions - Dentist, Diabetes Educator, Dietician, Non-Physician, NP, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Other, PA, Pharmacist, Physical Therapist, Physician, Respiratory Therapist, Social Worker

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of Albany Medical College and The CP State Medical Directors Council.  Albany Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Albany Medical College designates this Live activity for a maximum of 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Albany Medical College reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Albany Medical College is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.



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