Comprehensive Review of State-of-the-Art Practices in Neurology

This comprehensive program provides an evidence-based review of the latest guidelines, clinical strategies, and recent advances in outpatient and inpatient neurology. Led by renowned experts in neurology subspecialties, the program focuses on practical, patient-centered approaches to improve care for common, complex, and rare neurological conditions.

Who Should Attend

• Physicians
• Physician Assistants
• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Apply updated research and guidelines for common neurological conditions in patient care
• Explain the principles of delivering neurological care in resource-constrained environments
• Recognize immune-mediated neurological diseases and initiate appropriate therapy
• Identify the most common causes of cognitive error in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases
• Define types of seizures and mimickers of seizures
• Recognize and treat common and uncommon headache disorders and dizziness
• Summarize how to effectively prevent and manage stroke
• Develop strategies for diagnosing and treating complicated neurologic problems in outpatient and inpatient settings

Program Schedule

Monday, October 9, 2023 – DAY ONE

• 8:30-8:40 AM: Introduction
• 8:40-9:25 AM: Updates in Alzheimer’s Disease – Dennis J. Selkoe, MD
• 9:25-9:30 AM: Q&A
• 9:30-10:15 AM: State-of-the-Art Approaches to the Diagnosis of Dementia – Scott M. McGinnis, MD
• 10:15-10:25 AM: Q&A
• 10:25-11:10 AM: State-of-the-Art Approaches in the Treatment of Dementia – Seth A. Gale, MD
• 11:10-11:15 AM: Q&A
• 11:15 AM-12:00 PM: State-of-the-Art Diagnosis of Demyelinating Disease, MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD – Tanuja Chitnis, MD
• 12:00-12:05 PM: Q&A
• 12:05-1:00 PM: Break
• 1:00-1:45 PM: Coma and Disorders of Consciousness – Martin A. Samuels, MD
• 1:45-1:50 PM: Q&A
• 1:50-2:35 PM: Updates in the Diagnosis and Medical Management of Parkinsonism – Albert Y. Hung, MD, PhD
• 2:35-2:45 PM: Q&A
• 2:45-3:30 PM: Non-Pharmacologic Therapy of Movement Disorders – Michael T. Hayes, MD
• 3:30-3:35 PM: Q&A
• 3:35-4:20 PM: Advances in Our Understanding of Hyperkinetic Movements – Edison K. Miyawaki, MD
• 4:20-4:45 PM: Q&A with Course Directors

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – DAY TWO

• 8:30-9:15 AM: Concussion and Sports-related Neurological Injuries: Guidance to Improve Patient Outcomes – Claus Reinsberger, MD
• 9:15-9:20 AM: Q&A
• 9:20-10:05 AM: Visual Disturbances – Sashank Prasad, MD
• 10:05-10:15 AM: Q&A
• 10:15-11:00 AM: State-of-the-Art Approaches in Stroke Prevention and Treatment Prevention and Treatment – Mariel G. Kozberg, MD, PhD
• 11:00-11:05 AM: Q&A
• 11:05-11:50 AM: Updates in Genetics of Cerebrovascular Disease – Patricia L. Musolino, MD, PhD
• 11:50-11:55 AM: Q&A
• 11:55 AM-1:00 PM: Break
• 1:00-1:45 PM: Current Approach to Myopathies – Vijay S. Ganesh, MD, PhD
• 1:45-1:50 PM: Q&A
• 1:50-2:35 PM: Keynote: How Neurologists Think: What My Errors Taught Me – Martin A. Samuels, MD
• 2:35-2:45 PM: Q&A
• 2:45-3:30 PM: Neurologic Emergencies: Quick Identification and Steps to Optimize Patient Outcomes – Bradley J. Molyneaux, MD, PhD
• 3:30-3:35 PM: Q&A
• 3:35-4:20 PM: Brain Tumors in 2023: State-of-the-Art and Emerging Treatment Options – Tracy T. Batchelor, MD, MPH
• 4:20-4:45 PM: Q&A with Course Directors

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 – DAY THREE

• 8:30-9:15 AM: Best Practices for Diagnosing and Managing Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures – Barbara A. Dworetzky, MD
• 9:15-9:20 AM: Q&A
• 9:20-10:05 AM: Challenging Epilepsy Cases in Pregnancy – Paula Emanuela Voinescu, MD
• 10:05-10:15 AM: Q&A
• 10:15-11:00 AM: Updates in Pharmacological Treatment of Epilepsy – Jong Woo Lee, MD, PhD
• 11:00-11:05 AM: Q&A
• 11:05-11:50 AM: New Concepts in Non-Pharmacologic Treatment of Epilepsy – Ellen J. Bubrick, MD
• 11:50-11:55 AM: Q&A
• 11:55 AM-1:00 PM: Break
• 1:00-1:45 PM: Studying Functional Networks and Targeting Stimulation Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Diseases – Michael D. Fox, MD, PhD
• 1:45-1:50 PM: Q&A
• 1:50-2:35 PM: Neurogenetics and Impact on Clinical Practice – Scott R. Plotkin, MD, PhD
• 2:35-2:45 PM: Q&A
• 2:45-3:30 PM: Below-the-Belt Neurology: Bladder, Bowel & Sexual Dysfunction – Tamara Kaplan, MD
• 3:30-3:35 PM: Q&A
• 3:35-4:20 PM: Keynote: State-of-the-Art Treatment of ALS – James D. Berry, MD, MPH
• 4:20-4:45 PM: Q&A with Course Directors

Thursday, October 12, 2023 – DAY FOUR

• 8:30-9:15 AM: Neurological Complications of Checkpoint Inhibition and Other Immunotherapies in Cancer Patients – Isabel Arrillaga-Romany, MD, PhD
• 9:15-9:20 AM: Q&A
• 9:20-10:05 AM: Evolving Uses of Imaging in Neurology – Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD
• 10:05-10:15 AM: Q&A
• 10:15-11:00 AM: Optimizing Your Approach to Treating Multiple Sclerosis – Eric C. Klawiter, MD
• 11:00-11:05 AM: Q&A
• 11:05-11:50 AM: Modern Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebellar Ataxias – Jeremy D. Schmahmann, MD
• 11:50-11:55 AM: Q&A
• 11:55 AM-1:00 PM: Break
• 1:00-1:45 PM: Update on Diagnosing and Treating Eye Movement Disorders – Robert M. Mallery, MD
• 1:45-1:50 PM: Q&A
• 1:50-2:35 PM: Neurology of Skull Base Lesions – Bart K. Chwalisz, MD
• 2:35-2:45 PM: Q&A
• 2:45-3:30 PM: Treating Neurological Cancer – Eudocia Quant Lee, MD, MPH
• 3:30-3:35 PM: Q&A
• 3:35-4:20 PM: Alcohol Associated Neurological Disorders – Michael E. Charness, MD
• 4:20-4:45 PM: Q&A with Course Directors

Friday, October 13, 2023 – DAY FIVE

• 8:30-9:15 AM: Neuropathy and Neuromuscular Junction: Cases Offering Clinical Pearls – Christopher T. Doughty, MD
• 9:15-9:20 AM: Q&A
• 9:20-10:05 AM: Updates in the Neurologic Impact of COVID – Giovanna S. Manzano, MD
• 10:05-10:15 AM: Q&A
• 10:15-11:00 AM: Contemporary Issues in Women’s Neurology – Mary Angela O’Neal, MD
• 11:00-11:05 AM: Q&A
• 11:05-11:50 AM: Neuroprognotication, Coma and Recovery – Michael J. Young, MD
• 11:50-11:55 AM: Q&A
• 11:55 AM-1:00 PM: Break
• 1:00-1:45 PM: Unusual and Difficult Cases of Headache-Diagnostic Challenges – Brian E. McGeeney, MD, MPH, MBA
• 1:45-1:50 PM: Q&A
• 1:50-2:35 PM: Delivering the Best Care for Neck and Back Pain – Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD
• 2:35-2:45 PM: Q&A
• 2:45-3:30 PM: New Treatment Options for Migraine – Elizabeth W. Loder, MD, MPH
• 3:30-3:35 PM: Q&A
• 3:35-4:20 PM: Treating Headache with Integrative Therapies – Carolyn A. Bernstein, MD
• 4:20-5:10 PM: Lessons in Global Neurology – Farrah J. Mateen, MD, PhD
• 5:10-5:20 PM: Q&A with Course Directors