Program Description: 

This series covers our Neurosurgical grand rounds, clinical case presentations, clinicopathologic correlations, journal clubs, adult and also pediatric QI M&M. 

In covering a wide variety of topics affecting Neurosurgical practice, these predominantly didactic sessions also address learning gaps for attendees, with updates in neuroscience, neurosurgery & its related fields (incl oncology, radiology, neurology, ENT, anesthesia, biomechanics), techniques, medical care best practices, socioeconomics and ethics of medicine, education in medicine, etc.  There is opportunity for discussion with content experts and inquisitive minds.

Key Words: Neurosurgery, Neuroscience

Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses
Learning objectives: 
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
  • Apply the bio-psycho-social-ecological model to the assessment and management of patients with traumatic brain injury.
  • Evaluate the evidence for a role of latent infections in neurological disease.
  • Evaluate the evidence linking latent herpesviruses to concussion and its clinical implications for patient care.
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
Karin Swartz, MD
Assistant Dean, Professor
Department of Neurosurgery
Medical College of Wisconsin-Froedtert 
 
Speaker:
Timothy Meier, PhD
Professor
Department of Neurosurgery
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.
  • Karin Swartz

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

Relationship

Timothy Meier

Abbott Laboratories

Research Funding

Contact

Name: 
Maddy Strickler
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: 
10/22/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm CDT
Location: 
HUB - A4520
8701 W Waterown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 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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