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:

Folefac Aminkeng, PhD
Title:   Precision Health Pharmacogenomics Research

Objectives:

  • To discuss the rationale for Precision Health Pharmacogenomics Research
  • To provide the background to understand how genes affect the response to medications
  • To discuss the use of genetic testing to guide the selection of drugs and dosage

 

Ekokobe Fonkem, DO and M. Karen Newell Rogers, PhD

Title:   PI3 Kinase and Checkpoint Inhibition: A Potentially Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Glioblastoma (GBM) 

Objectives:  

  • To discuss the PI3Kinase pathway in Glioblastoma
  • To discuss the impact of PI3Kinase on immune recognition on tumors
  • To provide a rationale for combination therapy: PI3Kinase inhibition and Immune Checkpoint therapy

 

Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
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
 

Folefac Aminkeng, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin

Ekokobe Fonkem, DO
Professor and Chair
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin

M. Karen Newell Rogers, PhD
Research Professor
Department of Medical Physiology
Texas A&M University College of Medicine      

 
Speaker:

Folefac Aminkeng, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin

Ekokobe Fonkem, DO
Professor and Chair
Department of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin

M. Karen Newell Rogers, PhD
Research Professor
Department of Medical Physiology
Texas A&M University College of Medicine            

 
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.
  • Sara Pillay
  • Chad Carlson
  • Folefac Aminkeng
  • Ekokobe Fonkem

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

M. Karen Newell Rogers

Global Cancer Technology

consultant

 

Contact

Name: 
Mary Brehm
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-0655
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: 
06/21/2024 - 8:00am to 9:00am CDT
Location: 
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Rd
HUB 4th floor A4520/A4628 and via Zoom
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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