Harvard 31st Annual Update in Neurology 2023
Event date : October 2023
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 their care of patients.
- 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 the outpatient and inpatient settings.
Monday, October 9, 2023
Introduction
Updates in Alzheimer’s Disease
Dennis J. Selkoe, MD
Q&A
State-of-the Art Approaches to the Diagnosis of Dementia
Scott M. McGinnis, MD
Q&A
State-of-the-Art Approaches in the Treatment of Dementia
Seth A. Gale, MD
Q&A
State-of-the-Art Diagnosis of Demyelinating Disease, MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD
Tanuja Chitnis, MD
Q&A
Break
Coma and Disorders of Consciousness*
Martin A. Samuels, MD
Q&A
Updates in the Diagnosis and Medical Management of Parkinsonism
Albert Y. Hung, MD, PhD
Q&A
Non-Pharmacologic Therapy of Movement Disorders
Michael T. Hayes, MD
Q&A
Advances in Our Understanding of Hyperkinetic Movements
Edison K. Miyawaki, MD
Q&A with Course Directors
Sashank Prasad, MD; Tamara B. Kaplan, MD; Isabel Arrillaga-Romany, MD, PhD
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Concussion and Sports-related Neurological Injuries: Guidance to Improve Patient Outcomes
Claus Reinsberger, MD
Q&A
Visual Disturbances
Sashank Prasad, MD
Q&A
State-of-the-Art Approaches in Stroke Prevention and Treatment Prevention and Treatment
Mariel G. Kozberg, MD, PhD
Q&A
Updates in Genetics of Cerebrovascular Disease
Patricia L. Musolino, MD, PhD
Q&A
Break
Current Approach to Myopathies
Vijay S. Ganesh, MD, PhD
Q&A
Keynote: How Neurologists Think: What My Errors Taught Me*
Martin A. Samuels, MD
Q&A
Neurologic Emergencies: Quick Identification and Steps to Optimize Patient Outcomes
Bradley J. Molyneaux, MD, PhD
Q&A
Brain Tumors in 2023: State-of-the-Art and Emerging Treatment Options
Tracy T. Batchelor, MD, MPH
Q&A with Course Directors
Sashank Prasad, MD; Tamara B. Kaplan, MD; Isabel Arrillaga-Romany, MD, PhD
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Best Practices for Diagnosing and Managing Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures
Barbara A. Dworetzky, MD
Q&A
Challenging Epilepsy Cases in Pregnancy
Paula Emanuela Voinescu, MD
Q&A
Updates in Pharmacological Treatment of Epilepsy
Jong Woo Lee, MD, PhD
Q&A
New Concepts in Non-Pharmacologic Treatment of Epilepsy
Ellen J. Bubrick, MD
Q&A
Break
Studying Functional Networks and Targeting Stimulation Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Diseases
Michael D. Fox, MD, PhD
Q&A
Neurogenetics and Impact on Clinical Practice
Scott R. Plotkin, MD, PhD
Q&A
Below-the-Belt Neurology: Bladder, Bowel & Sexual Dysfunction
Tamara Kaplan, MD
Q&A
Keynote: State-of-the-Art Treatment of ALS
James D. Berry, MD, MPH
Q&A with Course Directors
Sashank Prasad, MD; Tamara B. Kaplan, MD; Isabel Arrillaga-Romany, MD, PhD
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Neurological Complications of Checkpoint Inhibition and Other Immunotherapies in Cancer Patients
Isabel Arrillaga-Romany, MD, PhD
Q&A
Evolving Uses of Imaging in Neurology
Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD
Q&A
Optimizing Your Approach to Treating Multiple Sclerosis
Eric C. Klawiter, MD
Q&A
Modern Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebellar Ataxias
Jeremy D. Schmahmann, MD
Q&A
Break
Update on Diagnosing and Treating Eye Movement Disorders
Robert M. Mallery, MD
Q&A
Neurology of Skull Base Lesions
Bart K. Chwalisz, MD
Q&A
Treating Neurological Cancer
Eudocia Quant Lee, MD, MPH
Q&A
Alcohol Associated Neurological Disorders
Michael E. Charness, MD
Q&A with Course Directors
Sashank Prasad, MD; Tamara B. Kaplan, MD; Isabel Arrillaga-Romany, MD, PhD
Friday, October 13, 2023
Neuropathy and Neuromuscular Junction: Cases Offering Clinical Pearls
Christopher T. Doughty, MD
Q&A
Updates in the Neurologic Impact of COVID
Giovanna S. Manzano, MD
Q&A
Contemporary Issues in Women’s Neurology
Mary Angela O’Neal, MD
Q&A
Neuroprognotication, Coma and Recovery
Michael J. Young, MD
Q&A
Break
Unusual and Difficult Cases of Headache-Diagnostic Challenges
Brian E. McGeeney, MD, MPH, MBA
Q&A
Delivering the Best Care for Neck and Back Pain
Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD
Q&A
New Treatment Options for Migraine
Elizabeth W. Loder, MD, MPH
Q&A
Treating Headache with Integrative Therapies
Carolyn A. Bernstein, MD
Lessons in Global Neurology
Farrah J. Mateen, MD, PhD
Q&A with Course Directors
Sashank Prasad, MD; Tamara B. Kaplan, MD; Isabel Arrillaga-Romany, MD, PhD