Brain Summit 2023 Symposium: Current Trends in Neurology (RP2312D)

Dallas, TX US
December 16, 2023

ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM

The Brain Summit 2023 Symposium: Current Trends in Neurology is a one-day live CME activity designed for neuroscience professionals - including physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and physical therapists - to explore latest advances and current trends in neurology clinical practice and patient care.  Didactic presentations, case studies, and panel discussions will present the most current information and address clinical practice challenges for advancing proper diagnosis and best treatment modalities across a wide spectrum of neurological disorders.

LOCATION

UT Southwestern Medical Center
T. Boone Pickens Auditorium (NG3.112 - North Campus)
6001 Forest Park Rd.
Dallas, TX 75235 

HOW DO I REGISTER?

Click on the "REGISTER" tab, choose the appropriate category, and pay the registration fee.

     Physicians - $150
     Advanced Practice Providers - $50
     Nurses, Physical Therapists, Medical Assistants, Research Coordinators - $25
     Trainees, Students, Residents - $0 

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and physical therapists in the specialty of Neurology.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze efficacy and risks of new pharmacological therapies for the treatment and management of MG.
  • Evaluate appropriate diagnostic imaging study for patients with neurological disorders.
  • Recognize patterns on imaging studies to accurately diagnose and treat patients.
  • Identify patients that will have a high yield from genetic testing.
  • Discuss epilepsy management based on genetic testing.
  • Differentiate types of genetic variation and their impact on diagnosis.
  • Recognize at-risk family members and the importance of cascade testing.
  • Examine management of seizures, headache, myasthenia gravis and multiple sclerosis in pregnancy.
  • Examine the diagnosis and management autoimmune encephalitis.
  • Examine the management of strokes with aleteplase and tenecteplase.
  • Examine how cerebellar neuromodulation influences the pathological abnormalities of movement disorders.
  • Discuss RBD as a significant risk factor of, and predictor for, neurogenerative disease.
  • Review the diagnostic approach and criteria for differentiating between Alzheimer’s Disease and non-Alzheimer's Disease dementia.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.00 AMA
  • 6.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
08/01/2023
Course expires: 
12/16/2024
Event starts: 
12/16/2023 - 8:00am CST
Event ends: 
12/16/2023 - 3:30pm CST
Cost:
$150.00
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PRESENTATION SLIDES (click on the presentation title to view slides)

 

700 am                  REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST & EXHIBITS

745 - 800               WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Session I

800 - 830              Current Therapeutics in Myasthenia Gravis - Dr Shaida Khan

830 – 900             Advances in Dementia – Dr. Trung Nguyen

900 – 915             Q&A

Session II

915 - 945             Deep Brain Stimulation in Dystonia - Dr Vibhash Sharma

945 - 1015           Updates in Stroke: Alteplase vs Tenecteplase - Dr Erica Jones

1015 - 1030        Q&A

1030 – 1100        BREAK & EXHIBITS

Session III

1100 - 1140         Genetics in Epilepsy: Pediatrics - Dr Roha Khalid

                              Genetics in Epilepsy: Adults - Dr Markey McNutt

1140 - 1220         Management of Neurological Disorders in Pregnancy - Dr Kan Ding, Dr Ashley Miller, Dr Lauren Tardo, and Dr Jaya Trivedi

1220 – 1235        Q&A

1235 – 130 pm   LUNCH & EXHIBITS

Session IV

130 - 200            Central Autoimmune Neurology - Dr Kyle Blackburn

230 – 300           REM Sleep Behavior Disorder & Neurodegenerative Disease – Dr Michael Ibarra

230 - 300            Neuroimaging - Dr Marco Pinho

300 - 315            Q&A

315 pm               CLOSING REMARKS

330 pm               ADJOURN

UT Southwestern Medical Center - T. Boone Pickens Auditorium
North Campus - NG3.112
6001 Forest Park Rd.
Dallas, TX 75235
United States
Committee member(s)

Mona Meng Cheung, MSN FNP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lauren Tardo

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Course Director(s)

Jaya Trivedi, MD, FAAN, FANA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Steven Vernino, MD, PhD, FAAN, FANA, FAAS

has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Grifols;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Theravance;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Quest Diagnostics;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with BioHaven;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Amneal;.
has a financial relationship (Fiduciary officer) with American Autonomic Society;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Argenx;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Alterity;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Dysautonomia International;.
Peer reviewer(s)

Zurisadai Gonzalez Castillo, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Lauren Tardo

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jaya Trivedi, MD, FAAN, FANA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Kyle Blackburn, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kan Ding

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Michael Ibarra

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Erica Jones

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Roha Khalid, Clinical Associate Professor Pediatric Neurology

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Shaida Khan, D.O.

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Alexion;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Argenx;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with UCB Pharma;.

Markey McNutt, MD, PhD, FACMG

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Applied Therapeutics;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Biomarin Pharmaceutical;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Cycle Pharmaceuticals;.

Ashley Miller, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Trung Nguyen, M.D., Ph.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Marco Pinho, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Vibhash Sharma, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lauren Tardo

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jaya Trivedi, MD, FAAN, FANA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas designates this continuing education activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of the participation in the activity.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center certifies that non-physicians will receive an attendance certificate stating that they participated in the activity that was designated for 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Available Credit

  • 6.00 AMA
  • 6.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$150.00
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