2010 Neurology Update -
A Comprehensive Review
for the Clinician
August 6-8, 2010
The Ritz-Carlton
Washington DC
Description
Neurological disorders span the range of disease from Alzheimer’s disease to Wernicke’s encephalopathy and beyond. In the past 10 years, since the Decade of the Brain, there has been an explosion of basic and clinical understanding of neurological diseases. In addition there have been many therapeutic breakthroughs. As the population ages, more patients are developing disorders such as stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease and the like.
The need to treat and manage these disorders will only increase in the future. This comprehensive course will review the most significant aspects of this expanding field, focusing on conditions and treatments that impact the growing affected population.
Our primary approach will be to provide a comprehensive analysis of the key neurological disorders that general neurologists, internists and family physicians may encounter in their patients. The focus will be on a case-based paradigm for instruction using the Audience Response System (ARS) format. We will also concentrate on the highest level of evidence to support treatment recommendations and an explicit statement of evidence using AAN Levels of Evidence.
In addition, participants are invited to submit interesting or challenging cases to be discussed during the luncheon sessions with Cleveland Clinic staff neurologists. This will allow more one-on-one interaction with course faculty.
Please join us in the beautiful, recently renovated, The Ritz-Carlton, Washington DC, for a power-packed course. We’ll see you there!
| Jinny Tavee, MD Course Co-Director |
Alex Rae-Grant, MD Course Co-Director |
Case Submission for Roundtable DiscussionsIf you are interested in submitting a case of a patient with a complex neurological disorder for the roundtable discussion during the luncheons, please email your case to Jinny Tavee at taveej2@ccf.org by July 2, 2010. |
Target Audience
This course is directed to neurologists, internists and family practice physicians, physician assistants, nurses and others involved in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss newest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of common neurological diseases, including headache, dementia, brain tumors, and neuropathy
- Treat acute stroke and identify secondary prevention strategies
- Recognize clinical phenomenology of various movement disorders, neuroophthalmological abnormalities, and sleep disorders
- Manage seizures in the general and special populations
- Identify and treat various demyelinating disorders and discern from multiple sclerosis
- Recognize and manage autonomic dysfunction
- Discuss diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for unusual presentations of neurological disorders
- Evaluate and treat the patient with dizziness
Co-Directors
| Jinny Tavee, MD Staff, Neuromuscular Center |
Alex Rae-Grant, MD Staff, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research |
Cleveland Clinic Faculty
Anwar Ahmed, MD Jeffrey Cummings, MD Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO Jim Gebel, MD Stephen E. Jones, MD, PhD Irene Katzan, MD, MS Greg Kosmorsky, DO Jennifer Kriegler, MD Kerry Levin, MD |
Carlos L. Rodriguez, MD Richard Rudick, MD Robert Shields, MD Norman So, MD Glen Stevens, DO, PhD Patrick Sweeney, MD Judith White, MD, PhD |
Agenda
Friday, August 6 | Saturday, August 7 | Sunday, August 8
Location
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington DC
1150 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-835-0500
Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington DC. To make your reservation, contact the hotel directly at 1-800-241-3333 and mention the “Cleveland Clinic Neurological Update” to receive the special rate of $199 per night plus tax. You may also make your reservation online at www.ritzcarlton.com using code CCLCCLA. To secure the course rate, you must make your reservation by Monday, July 12, 2010.
The Ritz-Carlton is:
- 40 minutes east of Dulles International Airport
- 10 minutes (4.2 miles) north of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 10 minutes from the White House, the Smithsonian museums and many other historic sites
Additional Information
For further information about the course, contact Brigid Ring at:
Phone: 216-445-0754 or 800-223-2273 x50754
Email: ringb@ccf.org
For questions about registering online, call 216-448-0777 or email CMEregistration@ccf.org.
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify Brigid Ring at 216-445-0754 or ringb@ccf.org at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education for Category 2 credit.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
Registration & Cancellation
Registration deadline is 5:00 pm (EST), Monday, August 2, 2010. A request for a refund must be received in writing by July 19, 2010. No refunds will be given after July 19, but registration is transferable for this course only through August 8, 2010. A $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund for all cancellations.
If you register by mail, please allow up to three weeks for your registration to be processed.
For questions about registration call 216-448-0777 or email cmeregistration@ccf.org.
Online Registration/Fees
Registration fee incudes attendance, syllabus, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks and lunch on Friday/Saturday.
| Category | Full Course | Per Day - Friday |
Per Day - Saturday |
Per Day - Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $425.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $140.00 |
| Active Duty Military | $395.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $135.00 |
| CCF Comprecare Affiliate | $276.25 | $146.25 | $146.25 | $91.00 |
| Cleveland Clinic Alumni | $395.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $135.00 |
| Fellow* / Resident* / Nurse / Physician Assistant | $395.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $135.00 |
| Allied Health / Other | $395.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $135.00 |
| CCHS Physician | $425.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $140.00 |
| CCHS Employee | $395.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $135.00 |
| CCF Physician | $395.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $135.00 |
| CCF Employee | $395.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $135.00 |
*Letter from Program Director or Chairman must be received in our office prior to the course to receive this fee.
