EM2505F "Neural Control of Somatic Function: The Future of Physiology and Medicine" (IM GR- 050925)

Purpose and Overview

Although the brain regulates all somatic organs like the heart, gut and kidneys, the specific neural pathways involved remain unclear, and this lack of knowledge clouds our understanding of diverse diseases like Afib, hypertension, and bowel motility disorders, among many. The advent of new and powerful neurobiology techniques now permits us to define these neural pathways, opening up new vistas in physiology and pathophysiology. This talk will describe progress in brain control of two major somatic domains, appetite/metabolism and the renal and excretory system to illustrate recent progress and point towards future exciting prospects for discovery.

Target Audience

UT Southwestern faculty, fellows, residents and medical students, community physicians, nurse clinicians, physician assistants and nurses.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Understand modern approaches towards defining specific neuron types which regulate crucial bodily functions.
  • Understand how supply/demand, feedback and feed forward mechanisms regulate appetite and metabolism.
  • Understand the basic physiology behind neural control of bladder filling and voiding, as well as renal function.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA
Course opens: 
05/09/2025
Course expires: 
06/09/2025
Cost:
$0.00
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Photo: First Last, M.D.
Mark Zeidel, M.D.
Herrman L. Blumgart Professor of Medicine
Division of Nephrology
Harvard Medical School
Chair, Department of Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA

Price

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