EuGMS SIG on Brain Health & Dementia

Dear Colleagues,

The EuGMS SIG on Brain Health and Dementia is glad to invite you to its next OPEN online meeting.
The meeting will take place on Thursday 26th November 2026, 3 to 4pm CET (2 to 3pm UK time, 4 to 5 pm Helsinki time).

You can join the meeting at this link:
EuGMS SIG on Brain Health and Dementia Open Online Meeting | Join Meeting | Microsoft Teams

The agenda of the meeting is as follows:
Welcome & Introduction

The Muscle-Brain Axis: Insights into Physical and Cognitive Health
Konstantinos Prokopidis

MiCog – what you need to know
Hanna-Maria Roitto

Konstantinos Prokopidis, PhD, is a Research Associate at the University of Glasgow’s School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health. His research focuses on sarcopenia, frailty, cachexia and cardiovascular disease, with particular interest in nutrition, biomarkers and interventions that support muscle health and physical function in older adults. His doctoral research at the University of Liverpool examined plasma metabolites as potential biomarkers of sarcopenia in people with heart failure. He also holds an MRes in Clinical Research from Imperial College London and BSc and MSc degrees in Human Nutrition. He is co-chair of the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS) Special Interest Group on Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, which promotes rigorous evidence synthesis and methodological education in geriatric medicine.

Hanna-Maria Roitto, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Finland, and Chief Physician at the Geriatric Outpatient Clinic of Tampere University Hospital. Her clinical and research interests focus on cognitive disorders, dementia, multimorbidity, and the care of older adults. She has extensive experience in both clinical geriatrics and ageing research, with a particular interest in the assessment and management of cognitive impairment. Dr. Roitto serves as Co-Chair of the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS) Brain Health and Dementia Special Interest Group and is actively involved in European collaboration in the fields of brain health and dementia. Her work aims to improve the assessment, care, and outcomes of older people through research, education, and evidence-based clinical practice.

Future projects

Discussion & Conclusions

Join us!
Be on time, mute your microphone when you're not talking and enjoy this moment with your colleagues!
Please note that the meeting will be recorded and that the audio and video recordings will be used by the EuGMS for dissemination on the EuGMS website and social media.

Kind regards,
Co-chairs: Tomas Welsh and Hanna-Maria Roitto
Secretary: Seán Kennelly

CONNECTION DETAILS:
EuGMS SIG on Brain Health and Dementia Open Online Meeting | Join Meeting | Microsoft Teams