Program Description: 

Neurology Grand Rounds is a weekly lecture series designed to improve clinical competency and patient care by exposing attendees to evidence-based practices and recent advances in disciplines across the breadth of the clinical neurosciences including but not limited to: neuropsychology, cognitive neurology, headache medicine, movement disorders, epilepsy, neuro-oncology, neuro-immunology, neuro-ophthalmology, vascular neurology, endovascular interventional neuroradiology, and neuro critical care. Attendees are also regularly exposed to both pertinent basic science and clinical research occurring both on campus and elsewhere.

Target audience: 
Physician
Physician (fellow/resident)
Psychologist
Social Worker
Physician Assistant
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Allied Health Professionals
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to: 

        • Be able to express to an overview of the current data for treatment of 5q SMA treatments
        • Be able to use the ethical principles of SMA treatment as a concept of understanding how overtreatment may harm patients
        • Describe methods in which the payor model works for high-cost drugs and how this impacts our medical systems
Faculty & credentials: 

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Commercial Support Six, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

  • Sara Pillay, PhD
  • Chad Carlson, MD, FAAN

Presenter:

Matthew Harmelink, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
Chief and Medical Director, Child Neurology Section
Director, Pediatric Neuromuscular Program
Director, Child Neurology Residency
Co-Director, Neurogenetics Clinic
Medical College of Wisconsin

 

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Commercial Support Six, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. These relationships were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest resolution process and resolved.
NameCompanyRole
Matthew HarmelinkBiogenAdvisory Board
Matthew HarmelinkAvexisAdvisory Board
Matthew HarmelinkRocheAdvisory Board

 

Contact

Name: 
Laura Kurth
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-0650
Email: 
lkurth@mcw.edu

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 Credit Designation 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 Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Session date: 
11/19/2021 - 8:00am to 9:00am CST
Location: 
Medical College of Wisconsin Virtual Meeting
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 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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