Session 8: Neurobehavioral Syndromes: Neuroanatomical Correlates and Review of Traumatic Brain Injury from Acute Sequelae to Long-term Outcomes
In this workshop, participants will be able to recognize and assess neurobehavioral syndromes. The discussion will include a presentation of both major and focal neurobehavioral syndromes and their neuroanatomical correlates. Participants will be able to recognize current models and cognitive constructs as well as methods of assessment. Case presentations of various syndromes will be included.
The presentation will then include information surrounding TBI characteristics and features that inform injury severity classification (mild, moderate, severe), acute and subacute sequelae of TBI across the injury severity spectrum, and typical recovery/prognosis. Post-injury management and risk factors for prolonged recovery with mTBI will be discussed. This program will review the gradient of injury characteristics, clinical presentation, and biological markers along this mild TBI injury severity spectrum. Current evidence for TBI, sport-related concussion, and repetitive head impact exposure as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs), as well as moderating factors throughout the lifespan that may attenuate or intensify these associations will be discussed.
Psychology CE Credit Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Medical College of Wisconsin maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
This activity contains content or processes that may be potentially stressful.
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Psychiatry Residents
- Medical Students
- Allied Health Professionals
Learning Objectives
- Recognize major neurobehavioral syndromes, their neuroanatomical correlates, and how they can be differentiated with cognitive testing.
- Describe models and cognitive constructs underlying the neurobehavioral presentation of these syndromes.
- Recognize methods of assessment relevant to neurobehavioral syndromes.
- Apply this knowledge to case presentations.
- Identify TBI injury severity based on acute injury characteristics and apply this classification to their understanding of patient recovery and prognosis.
- Describe common post-injury sequelae and conventional methods of assessment.
- Discuss various injury-related features across the severity spectrum within the mild traumatic brain injury classification.
- Analyze the adverse long-term outcomes associated with TBI, sport-related concussion, and contact sport exposure, as well as factors that may moderate these associations.
Monday:
- Neuropsychological assessment of neurobehavioral disorders
- Major and focal neurobehavioral syndromes
- Methods of assessment
- Case presentations
Tuesday:
- TBI characteristics and features
- TBI classifications
- Post-injury management
- Risk factors relating to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

Lodging in July and August is in great demand; you must make reservations early. A block of suites has been set aside at the Landmark Resort. These suites will be held until June 6th, 2025, or until they are filled.
From its site on the bluff, the Landmark offers outstanding views of the waters of Green Bay with 294 units comprised of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom suites. Facilities include the Carrington Pub and Grill, 1 indoor and 3 outdoor pools, 2 tennis courts, whirlpools, steam rooms, and a fitness center and game room. The Landmark Resort is Door County’s largest and best full-service facility.
The Landmark Resort
4929 Landmark Drive
Egg Harbor, Wisconsin 54209
Reservations: (800) 273-7877
http://www.thelandmarkresort.com
To book through our discounted group rate, please call the Landmark reservation line at (800) 273-7877 and state that you are attending the Door County Summer Institute. No group code is required.
Group rates cannot be booked online.
Sara J. Swanson, PhD, is a Professor of Neurology and Division Chief of Neuropsychology. She is board-certified in Clinical Neuropsychology (American Board of Professional Psychology). She specializes in the clinical evaluation of adults with neurobehavioral disorders, epilepsy, head trauma, memory disorders, and ADHD. She conducts intracarotid sodium amobarbital testing and functional MRI for language mapping. Her research and publications involve predictors of cognitive outcomes after temporal lobectomy, functional MRI, and the neuropsychology of epilepsy. She is an investigator on a grant examining neuroimaging correlates of cognitive phenotyping in epilepsy and has served as a co-investigator on NIH studies using fMRI for language mapping.
Benjamin Brett, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Neurosurgery and Neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, conducting translational traumatic brain injury (TBI) research that seeks to identify the neurobiopsychosocial factors that place individuals at risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) following TBI. His prior experiences have involved well-balanced clinical and research training, resulting in strong foundations in applied clinical neuropsychology, neuroimaging, and advanced statistical methods. As an early career researcher at the Center for Neurotrauma Research (CNTR), his prior work has examined the clinical and neurobiological effects of TBI and repetitive head impacts (RHI) throughout the lifespan. Through a National Institute on Aging K23 Career Development Award, he has received training and completed work investigating the cumulative effects of concussion and comorbid cardiovascular risk factors on MRI metrics of pathological aging and neurobehavioral functioning across the lifespan. Findings generated from this project have identified overlapping associations between repetitive neurotrauma, chronic conditions (e.g., stroke), and adverse health function (e.g., chronic sleep difficulties), and importantly, that they can dynamically interact to increase the risk of cognitive decline later in life. He has also shown that subtle biological alterations on multimodal advanced MRI (alterations in white matter microstructure, grey matter subcortical volume, and relative cerebral blood flow) can be detected as early as young adulthood and can be attenuated or intensified throughout the lifespan based on several moderating health factors. He has established himself as a productive early career researcher in the areas of TBI and ADRD.
Activity Director:
Carlyle H Chan, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and
the Institute for Health and Equity-Bioethics and Humanities
Medical College of Wisconsin
Planning Committee Members:
Ellen Leitner, MSW, LCSW
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Kevin Bozymski, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Science
Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Kylie Lenz, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Heather M. Smith, PhD, ABPP
Lead Psychologist
Director of Psychology Training
Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Marisa Stich, APNP
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Carlyle H Chan
- Ellen Leitner
- Kevin Bozymski
- Kylie Lenz
- Heather M. Smith
- Marisa Stich
- Sara J. Swanson
- Benjamin Brett
Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation of Credit Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 8 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
National Association of Social Workers Credit Statement
This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886840778-6225) for 8 continuing education contact hours.
American Association of Nurse Practitioners Credit Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners: AANP Provider Number 150930. This program has been approved for 8 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 0 hours of pharmacology).
American Academy of Physician Assistants Credit Statement
This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 8 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Available Credit
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 8.00 APAAPA credit.
- 8.00 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.
- 8.00 NASW
- 8.00 NP Contact Hours
- 8.00 PAPA credit.
Price
*All registrations will be assessed $27.00 non-refundable processing fee, per session.
Credit MUST be claimed before November 30, 2025.
We highly encourage you to complete the evaluation and credit steps before leaving on your last day!
Early Bird! Tuition for 5-day sessions will be reduced to $695 and $375 for 2-day sessions, if received by June 1, 2025. Tuition for 5-day sessions (3 hrs/day) is $745. Tuition for 2-day sessions (4 hrs/day) is $395. Graduate and medical students and resident physicians will have a discounted rate, so please contact Caimen at [email protected] to inquire about this discount.
To receive a refund, the request must be made 15 days before the requested session begins. If the refund request is received less than 15 days before the session begins, the registration fee will be forfeited. There is also a $50 cancellation fee, should the request be received within the allotted window. Each session is also charged a non-refundable $27 processing fee.
2-Day Sessions | |
EARLY BIRD PRICING | PRICING AFTER JUNE 1st |
$375 | $395 |
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