Brain Summit 2024 Symposium: Current Trends in Neurology (RP2411B)

Dallas, TX US
November 16, 2024

ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM

The Brain Summit 2024 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 

 

GENERAL REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED - CLICK HERE FOR LATE REGISTRATION

 

HOW DO I REGISTER?

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

Registration Type

General Registration

(Before Nov 15, 2024)

Late Registration

(Nov 15-16, 2024)

Physician (MD/DO)

$150

$175

Advance Practice Provider (PA/NP)

$50

$75

Nurse

$25

$50

Physical Therapist

$25

$50

Other Healthcare Professional

$25

$50

Fellows, Residents, Medical Students

Complimentary

Complimentary

Target Audience

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

Learning Objectives

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

  • Distinguish key presenting features of various movement disorders, including neurodegenerative conditions and employ appropriate diagnostic techniques and criteria to accurately diagnose different movement disorders.
  • Identify the key clinical features and presenting signs of uncommon strokes, including those caused by rare etiologies such as vasculitis, dissection, thrombophilia, and genetic disorders.
  • Discuss symptom management and the use of disease modifying therapy in the aging MS population.
  • Evaluate appropriate diagnostic evaluation and treatment for patients presenting with refractory seizures.
  • Identify the key clinical features of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), including unexplained gait abnormality, cognitive impairment, and urinary incontinence, especially in patients with MRI scans showing enlarged ventricles.
  • Summarize recent advances in the diagnosis and management of neuro-oncological conditions, including the discovery of new molecular targets.
  • Evaluate appropriate diagnostic imaging study for patients with neurological disorders; Recognize patterns on imaging studies to accurately diagnose and treat patients.
  • Describe the variable prognosis of different demyelinating polyneuropathies to provide informed and effective patient counseling and management.
  • Describe the underlying pathophysiology of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) to enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient education.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.25 AMA
  • 6.25 Attendance
  • 1.00 Ethics
Course opens: 
08/06/2024
Course expires: 
11/16/2025
Event starts: 
11/16/2024 - 8:00am CST
Event ends: 
11/16/2024 - 3:30pm CST
Cost:
$150.00
Rating: 
0

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE CME HANDOUT

 

 

AGENDA: BRAIN SUMMIT 2024 - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16

(Click on presentation titles to view slides)

 

700am                  REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST & EXHIBITS

745-800                WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Session 1

800 - 830              Video Rounds: Tardive Syndromes - Dr. Vibhash Sharma

830 – 900             Uncommon Strokes - Dr. Ty Shang

900 – 915             Q&A

Session II

915 - 945             The Aging MS Patient: Management and Updates - Dr. Lauren Tardo

945 - 1015           Refractory Epilepsy - Dr. Mishu Chandra

1015 - 1030        Q&A

1030 – 1100        BREAK & EXHIBITS

Session III

1100 - 1140        Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus - Dr. Padraig O’Suilleabhain

                              Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus - Dr. Jonathan White

1140 - 1220        Brain Tumor Management – Dr. Michael Youssef

                              Brain Tumor Management - Dr. Toral Patel

1220 – 1235        Q&A

1235 – 130 pm   LUNCH & EXHIBITS

Session IV

130 - 230           My ALS Journey (Ethics Presentation) - Dr. Michael Ibarra

230 - 300           Neuroimaging - Dr. Marco Pinho

300 - 330           Demyelinating Neuropathies – Dr. Shaida Khan

330 - 345            Q&A

345 pm               CLOSING REMARKS / ADJOURN

 

UT Southwestern Medical Center - T. Boone Pickens Auditorium
North Campus - NG3.112
6001 Forest Park Rd.
Dallas, TX 75235
United States
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 (Professional Services) with Argenx;.
has a financial relationship (Fiduciary officer) with American Autonomic Society;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Dysautonomia International;.
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 Takeda;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with CSL Behring;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Antag;.
Moderator(s)

Jaya Trivedi, MD, FAAN, FANA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Parth Upadhyaya

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

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

has a financial relationship (Fiduciary officer) with American Autonomic Society;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Argenx;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Grifols;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Dysautonomia International;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Theravance;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Takeda;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Antag;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with CSL Behring;.
Peer reviewer(s)

George Bailey

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Abhishek Lenka, MD, PhD

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

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 (Fiduciary officer) with American Autonomic Society;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Argenx;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Grifols;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Dysautonomia International;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Theravance;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Takeda;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Antag;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with CSL Behring;.
Speaker(s)

Mishu Chandra, M.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Michael Ibarra

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Shaida Khan, D.O.

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

Padraig O'Suilleabhain, MD MBA

has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Transposon Therapeutics;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with IRL labs;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with ONO Pharmaceuticals;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with P2B;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Abbvie;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Biogen;.

Toral Patel

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Kiyatec;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Bayer Pharmaceuticals;.

Marco Pinho, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Ty Shang, MD PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lauren Tardo

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jonathan White, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Michael Youssef

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Continuing Medical Education
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) 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 6.25 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 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates the presentation, "My ALS Journey," for 1 hour(s) in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility

Nursing Continuing Professional Development
UT Southwestern Medical Center is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission of Accreditation. 

This activity has been awarded 6.3 contact hours. 

Physical Therapy Continuing Competence Unit (CCU)
This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 6.00 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.

 

Available Credit

  • 6.25 AMA
  • 6.25 Attendance
  • 1.00 Ethics

Price

Cost:
$150.00
Please login or create an account to take this course.

General Registration has closed - please click HERE for late registration.

Registration

Registration Type

General Registration

(Before Nov 15, 2024)

Late Registration

(Nov 15-16, 2024)

Physician (MD/DO)

$150

$175

Advance Practice Provider (PA/NP)

$50

$75

Nurse

$25

$50

Physical Therapist

$25

$50

Other Healthcare Professional

$25

$50

Fellows, Residents, Medical Students

Complimentary

Complimentary

 

To register:

  1. "Login" to your existing account or create an account in EthosCE, online learning management system, by selecting the "create an account" link.
  2. Once logged in, return to this course page, select the designated fee and click the "add to cart" button.
  3. In the following "checkout" pages you will verify and process your payment.
  4. After registration is completed, a confirmation will be sent by email.

A $25 handling fee will be deducted from cancellation refunds. Refund requests must be received by email at CEOffice@utsouthwestern.edu by November 1, 2024.  No refunds will be made thereafter.