Event

Palliative Care McGill May National Grand Rounds - Sean Morrison

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 12:00to13:00

Douglas Mental Health University Institute, 6875 Blvd. LaSalle, Verdun, QC, H4H 1R3, CA

May 20, 2026

Douglas Hospital Foundation Lecture

"More Than Memory: Redefining Care in Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias"

Sean Morrison, MD, ScB

Director, National Palliative Care Research Center

Learning Objectives

Understand the societal impact of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Describe the challenges faced by patients and caregivers
Reflect on the role of palliative care across the continuum of dementia care

Please note that this lecture will be given in English. Closed captions will be available in French (and other languages) for those attending online.

Sean Morrison

Dr. R. Sean Morrison is the Ellen and Howard C. Katz Professor and Chair of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. He is also Co-Director of the Patty and Jay Baker National Palliative Care Center and Director of the National Palliative Care Research Center, national organizations devoted to increasing the evidence base of palliative care in the United States. Nationally, he has served as President and Secretary of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.