Travis Urban MD

Confronting Dementia

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Confronting Dementia brings you to the front lines of the fight against dementia. We want listeners to understand the latest in dementia science and how to deal with dementia on a daily basis. Episodes alternate between interviews with dementia experts and interviews with experienced caregivers discussing best practices in dementia care. Hosted by Travis Urban MD, Associate Medical Director of the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center part of CPMC and Sutter Health in San Francisco, and Rachel Main, Family Support Coordinator with the Alzheimer's Association.

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Travis Urban MD

Episodes

Introduction to Social Work in Dementia Care 29.06.2026 35:16

The care of dementia patients is often long and complex. Families have to navigate changing interpersonal dynamics with their loved one, planning for the future, and increasing caregiver burnout. Social workers, much more so than doctors, are the professionals best equipped to help families navigate the long term care of persons with dementia. To help explain what social work is and the crucial ro...

Introduction to Anti Amyloid Antibodies to Slow Alzheimer's Disease 24.05.2026 42:13

First fully approved by the FDA in 2023, anti amyloid antibodies (lecanemab and donanemab) are the first class of medicines to definitively slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease. Join me for a conversation with CPMC and Sutter Health's Dolby Center Medical Director Armen Moughamian MD, PhD to discuss what these exciting new treatments are, their potential benefits and risks, and whic...

My partner has Alzheimer's. Now what? 10.05.2026 39:15

This week we sit down for our first care partner episode with Rachel Main, Alzheimer's Association Family Support Coordinator, and experienced care partners Richard Mendelsohn, Kathleen Suryan, and Laurette Lau to share their initial experiences and reactions after receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in their loved one.

Alzheimer's Disease 101 26.04.2026 36:29

Welcome to the Confronting Dementia podcast! For our first episode, we sit down with Dr. Armen Moughamian MD, PhD Medical Director of Sutter Health’s Ray Dolby Brain Health Center to talk about the basics of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. We cover how dementia and Alzheimer's are different, how to get an evaluation, and the importance of early diagnosis. It's a great place to start...