Sleep Neurology Explored in Continuum

The latest information on sleep neurology is presented in the August issue of Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology ®

Guest Editor Anita Valanju Shelgikar, MD, MHPE, FAASM, said, “The authors have done an excellent job explaining the clinical features and diagnostic frameworks for sleep-wake disorders. New pharmacologic treatments are available for central disorders of hypersomnolence, broadening the range of options that neurologists can present to their patients. Some of these medications have novel mechanisms of action, which represents exciting advancements in the translation of neurobiology to patient care.”

Topics in this Continuum issue include:

ƒ Clinical Neurobiology of Sleep and Wakefulness / Pablo R. Castillo, MD

ƒ Clinical Evaluation of the Sleepy and Sleepless Patient / Samuel A. Taylor, Jr, MD, MS

ƒ Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence / Margaret Blattner, MD, PhD; Kiran Maski, MD, MPH

ƒ Obstructive Sleep Apnea / Karin G. Johnson, MD, FAAN, FAASM

ƒ REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and Other REM Parasomnias / Roneil Malkani, MD, MS

ƒ Non–REM Sleep Parasomnias / Andrew R. Spector, MD

ƒ Restless Legs Syndrome and Other Common Sleep-related Movement Disorders / Meena Khan, MD, FAASM

ƒ Circadian Rhythm Sleep-wake Disorders / Flavia B. Consens, MD

ƒ Insomnia / Scott Kutscher, MD; Christine Juang, PhD, DBSM

ƒ Sleep Disorders in Patients with Neurologic Disease / Joyce K. LeeIannotti, MD

ƒ Sleep Disorders in Childhood / Althea Robinson Shelton, MD

ƒ Sleep Deprivation and Its Consequences / Oleg Y. Chernyshev, MD, PhD

ƒ Implications of Sleep Health Policy: Daylight Saving and School Start Times / Karin G. Johnson, MD, FAAN, FAASM; Beth A. Malow, MD, MS, FAAN

The issue includes a postreading self-assessment and test with the opportunity to earn up to 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ toward Self-assessment CME.

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Training Programs Achieve UCNS Accreditation

The United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) has accredited four new fellowship training programs. Programs attaining UCNS accreditation status offer the core curriculum established by the subspecialty and meet required quality standards established by UCNS.

Fellows who complete a UCNSaccredited program meet the training eligibility requirements to apply for certification in the subspecialty.

Programs and directors accredited effective June 2023:

Headache Medicine

University of Alabama, Birmingham

Emily Schlitz Fortenberry, MD

University of Pennsylvania

Seniha Ozudogru, MD

Interventional Neurology

Wright State University

Esteban Cheng-Ching, MD

Neurocritical Care

Wright State University

Gnan Thakore, MD

Training programs interested in applying for accreditation will find application and program requirement information for each subspecialty under Accreditation at UCNS.org. Applications received by the January 31, 2024, will be reviewed for accreditation in the spring of 2024. Visit UCNS.org for more information on accreditation. 