Program Description: 

Weekly grand rounds as a forum for clinical and basic research updates in neurology with respect to diagnosis and management of neurological disorders and advances in neuroscience.  General areas of focus will include among others the following:  neuromuscular, epilepsy, sleep, movement disorders, stroke and vascular disorders, neurodegenertive, dementia and memory disorders, headaches and cranial neuralgias, autonomic disorders, and general neurologic conditions.

ACCME Accreditation Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
AMA Designation of Credit Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 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 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
 
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: 

Neurologists and Neuropsychologists as a specialty, including both generalists and sub-specialists.  Health care providers including physicians (MD's, DO's) RN, APNP, PA,  PhD, as well as students, residents, and fellows.  Also included are basic and clinical researchers and clinicians throughout neurology, neurosurgery, and neuropsychology especially during the monthly interdisciplinary grand rounds presentations.

Learning objectives: 

Uncertainty with a twist of Lyme

To present an interesting case of bilateral optic neuropathy with waxing and waning vision loss
To review the diagnosis of CNS Lyme and relevant diagnostic testing/workup​
To review the differential for leptomeningeal processes with an indolent course

 

 

Introduction to Tropical Neuroinfectious Disease
Enhance awareness of common endemic tropical infectious pathogens that can produce neurologic sequelae
Understand concept of "neglected tropical diseases" and the WHO stance on eradication of such infections
Gain appreciation of equivalent "neglected infections of poverty" in the U.S. that have public health repercussions 

Faculty & credentials: 


Planning Committee:
Derrick Shumate, DO
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology

 
David Sabsevitz, PhD, ABPP
Boart Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Director of Postdoctoral Education
Medical College of Wisconsin

Presenter:

Amrita Lakraj, MD
PGY-4 Neurology Resident

 

Patrick Bauer, MD
PGY-4 Neurology Resident

 

Contact

Name: 
Gail Balistreri
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 805-5204
Email: 
[email protected]
Session date: 
03/03/2017 - 8:00am to 9:00am CST
Location: 
Froedtert Hospital
9200 W Wisconsin Avenue
Dean Roe Auditorium
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 APA
    APA credit.
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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