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ForwardReview/discussion of complex, drug-resistant epilepsy patients and ancillary diagnostics such to discern salient surgical options as an alternative to medication therapy.
Key Words: Medically Refractory Epilepsy, Intracranial EEG, Ablative and Neurostimulation-based Epilepsy Surgery
- Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses
- Psychologists
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
- Distinguish drug-resistant epilepsy from other epilepsy presentations and compare appropriate surgical approaches for treatment in adult and pediatric patients.
- Select and justify appropriate ancillary diagnostic tests (neuroimaging, electrophysiology, neuropsychology/language testing) to inform surgical decision-making for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
- Formulate consensus surgical recommendations for individual patients with drug-resistant epilepsy during multi-disciplinary case conference discussions.
- Patrick Bauer
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ACCME 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.
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.