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.

Key Words: Neurology, Neuroscience, Neuropsychology

Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers
  • Allied Health Care Professionals and Physicians (fellows/residents)
Learning objectives: 
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
Nicole Avendano, MD
Title:    Large Core Ischemic Stroke: Why Are We Taking These Patients Now?
Objectives:  
•    Analyze historical evidence and treatment paradigms that previously excluded patients with large core ischemic stroke from endovascular thrombectomy (EVT)
•    Evaluate findings from landmark clinical trials that expanded EVT eligibility for patients with large core ischemic stroke
•    Apply current evidence to determine appropriate candidates for EVT among patients presenting with large core ischemic stroke

Whitt Davis, DO    
Title:    Progressive Right Upper Extremity Weakness
Objectives:  
•    Develop and prioritize a differential diagnosis for patients presenting with progressive right upper extremity weakness
•    Evaluate clinical findings and diagnostic studies to distinguish central, peripheral, neuromuscular junction, and muscle disorders causing progressive upper extremity weakness
•    Identify and assess red flag findings that warrant urgent evaluation for serious underlying neurologic disease

Priya Dhindsa, DO
Title:    Non-convulsive status epilepticus following aneurysmal SAH: recognition and management 
Objectives:  
•    Evaluate the epidemiology and clinical significance of non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH)
•    Assess clinical risk factors, neurologic findings, and EEG features suggestive of NCSE in patients with aSAH
•    Apply current evidence-based treatment strategies to diagnose and manage NCSE following aSAH

Ruaa Elbella, MBBS
Title:    A Stroke of Benefit: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Beyond Glycemic Control
Objectives:  
•    Evaluate the mechanisms of action of GLP-1 receptor agonists and their potential effects on cerebrovascular health
•    Analyze recent clinical evidence regarding the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in stroke prevention
•    Apply current evidence to assess the potential role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the management of patients at risk for stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases

Jonathan Kiermayr, DO
Title:    CAR T-cell therapy-induced parkinsonism
Objectives:  
•    Evaluate the proposed pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying CAR T-cell therapy-induced parkinsonism
•    Assess clinical findings and diagnostic features to identify CAR T-cell therapy-induced parkinsonism in patients undergoing CAR T-cell treatment
•    Apply current evidence to develop appropriate management strategies for patients with CAR T-cell therapy-induced parkinsonism

Joseph Perrigoue, DO    
Title:    Left Anterior Thalamic Stroke, Syndromes
Objectives:  
•    Analyze the vascular anatomy of the anterior thalamus and its relationship to the tuberothalamic artery to explain the clinical manifestations of left anterior thalamic stroke
•    Evaluate patients with suspected left anterior thalamic stroke by assessing for key clinical features, including amnesia, aphasia, and executive dysfunction
•    Interpret characteristic neuroimaging findings and apply appropriate diagnostic and management strategies for patients with left anterior thalamic stroke

Jessica L. Smith, MD
Title:    The Origins/History of Commonly Prescribed Neurologic Medications
Objectives:  
•    Analyze the historical development of commonly prescribed neurologic medications and the factors that influenced their adoption into clinical practice
•    Evaluate the scientific discoveries and clinical observations that led to the development of commonly prescribed neurologic medications
•    Compare and apply historical and contemporary evidence regarding the clinical uses of commonly prescribed neurologic medications to inform current prescribing practices

 

Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
Avantika Singh, MD
Assistant Professor
Dept of Neurology, Div of Child Neurology
Epilepsy and Neonatal Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Children’s Wisconsin
 
Sam Hooshmand, DO
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin 
Director, Zablocki MS Clinic
Milwaukee VA Medical Center
 
Speaker:

Nicole Avendano, MD
Neurology Resident PGY-3
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin

Whitt Davis, DO
Neurology Resident PGY-3
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin

Priya Dhindsa, DO
Neurology Resident PGY-3
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin

Ruaa Elbella, MBBS
Neurology Resident PGY-3
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin

Jonathan Kiermayr, DO
Neurology Resident PGY-3
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin

Joseph Perrigoue, DO
Neurology Resident PGY-3
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin

Jessica L. Smith, MD
Neurology Resident PGY-3
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin
 

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • Avantika Singh
  • Nicole Avendano
  • Whitt Davis
  • Priya Dhindsa
  • Ruaa Elbella
  • Jonathan Kiermayr
  • Joseph Perrigoue
  • Jessica Smith
The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed.
Name
Company
Role

Sam Hooshmand

EMD Serono

  • Consultant
  • Speaking or Teaching

Sam Hooshmand

TG Thearputics

  • Consultant
  • Speaking or Teaching
  • Advisory Committee
Sam HooshmandAmgen

 

  • Consultant
  • Speaking or Teaching
Sam HooshmandGenetech
  • Consultant/ Advisory
  • Committee Honorarium
Sam HooshmandNovartis
  • Researcher

Contact

Name: 
Mary Brehm
Email: 
[email protected]

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.

Session date: 
06/05/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am CDT
Location: 
Hybrid
8701 W Waterown Plank Road
HUB 4th floor A4520/A4628 and via Zoom
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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