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.
- Physician
- Physician (fellow/resident)
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Physician Assistant
- Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner
- Allied Health Care Professionals
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
Kevin Chow, MD
Title: Serendipitous Drug Discovery in Neurology
Objectives:
- Highlight the history of common drugs used in neurology
- Discuss mechanism of drug action
- Discuss current drug uses
Darren DuGas, MD
Title: Immunologic Links to Epilepsy
Objectives:
- Outline studies that show a role of immune system pathology in patients with intractable epilepsy
- Identify the immunological causal factors of seizures
- Discuss the efficacy of immunomodulatory therapy in epilepsy
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.
Activity Directors:
- Sara Pillay, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology
Division of Neuropsychology
Medical College of Wisconsin
- Chad Carlson, MD, FAAN
Professor and Vice Chair-Education
Program Director-Neurology Residency
Program Director - Clinical Neurophysiology & Epilepsy Fellowships
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Kevin Chow, MD
Neurovascular Fellow
Department of Neurology
Medical College of WisconsinDarren DuGas, MD
Resident Physician PGY IV
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Presenter:
Kevin Chow, MD
Neurovascular Fellow
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Darren DuGas, MD
Resident Physician PGY IV
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin
The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest resolution process and resolved.
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- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 1.00 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.