IS IT LEMS OR MG?
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) and myasthenia gravis (MG) share several hallmark signs and symptoms, including muscle weakness and oculobulbar involvement 1,2
One way to differentiate these two immune-mediated neuromuscular disorders is to look for these specific signs and symptoms 1,2 :
LEMS MG
Symmetrical muscle weakness
Typically asymmetrical muscle weakness
Caudal-to-cranial pattern of spread
Late-onset and mild oculobulbar involvement
Absent or diminished tendon reflexes
Cranial-to-caudal pattern of spread
Early and prominent oculobulbar involvement
Preserved tendon reflexes
Autonomic dysfunction
Transient improvement of muscle strength with exercise, with fatigue that follows
Antibodies to voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCC) are usually found
No autonomic dysfunction
Muscle weakness worsens with exercise
Antibodies to AChR or MuSK are usually found
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MEETING-AT-A-GLANCE
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Skills Building Session: Brain Death and the New Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA)
Skills Building Session: Burnout
Skills Building Session: Neurosonology: TCDs and Carotid Dopplers
Skills Building Session: Device Programming 101: Shunts/Deep Brain Stimulation
Skills Building Session: Point-of-Care EEG
SATURDAY, JULY 29
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Choose One: Track 1: Neurocritical Care, Part 1
Track 2: Hospital Neurology, Part 1
Track 3: Business/Training/ Education/DEI/Wellness, Part 1
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m Poster Session, Exhibit Hall, and Lunch
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Skills Building Session: Brain Death and the New Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA)
Skills Building Session: Burnout
Skills Building Session: Neurosonology: TCDs and Carotid Dopplers
Skills Building Session: Device Programming 101: Shunts/Deep Brain Stimulation
Skills Building Session: Point-of-Care EEG
2:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Choose One:
Track 1: Neurocritical Care, Part 2
Track 2: Hospital Neurology, Part 2
Track 3: Business/Training/ Education/DEI/Wellness, Part 2
SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
C1: Case-based Updates
Location: Nicollet Grand Ballroom BC
3
Learning Objectives: Participants should be able to describe guideline adherent care for patients with status epilepticus, acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and neuromuscular emergencies, and appreciate how recent clinical trials translate to bedside management; identify when these patients require specialized neuro-ICU level care and develop a framework for the most commonly encountered hospital complications; and become familiar with prognostication guidelines.
Lecture/Faculty:
8:00 a.m.–8:05 a.m.
» Welcome and Introduction
Casey S.W. Albin, MD, Atlanta, GA
Mark Milstein, MD, FAAN, Bronx, NY
8:05 a.m.–8:35 a.m.
» Status Epilepticus
Edilberto Amorim De Cerquiera Filho, MD, Quincy, MA
8:35 a.m.–9:05 a.m.
» Intracranial Hemorrhage
Claude Hemphill, III, MD, FAAN, San Francisco, CA
9:05 a.m.–9:35 a.m.
» Arterial Ischemic Stroke
Sharon Poisson, MD, Aurora, CO
9:35 a.m.–10:05 a.m.
» Neuromuscular Emergencies
Mark Anthony Terrelonge, Jr., MD, San Francisco, CA
10:05 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
» Health Disparities in Neurologic Emergencies and Inpatient Neurology
Starane Anthony Shepherd, MD, Atlanta, GA
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Poster Session, Exhibit Hall, and Lunch
Location: Hyatt Exhibit Hall
FRIDAY, JULY 28
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
C2 : Skills Building Session: Brain Death and the New
Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) 2
Location: Greenway Ballroom A
Learning Objectives: Participants should gain skills for brain death determination, with a focus on identifying appropriate patient for brain death testing; exam performance; and addressing ethical, legal, and moral dilemmas. If published by the time of the course, the session will include a review of the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) and how changes impact bedside practice.
Lecture/Faculty:
12:00 p.m.–12:05 p.m.
» Introduction
Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FAAN, Philadelphia, PA
David M. Greer, MD, FAAN, Boston, MA 12:05 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
» Brain Death and the New Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA)
David M. Greer, MD, FAAN, Boston, MA
Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FAAN, Philadelphia, PA 12:50 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
» Case Vignettes
David M. Greer, MD, FAAN, Boston, MA
Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FAAN, Philadelphia, PA 1:15 p.m.–1:40 p.m.
» Difficult Conversations: Breaking the News
David M. Greer, MD, FAAN, Boston, MA
Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FAAN, Philadelphia, PA 1:40 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
» Q&A
David M. Greer, MD, FAAN, Boston, MA
Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FAAN, Philadelphia, PA
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
C3 : Skills Building Session: Burnout 2
Location: Greenway Ballroom B
Learning Objectives: Participants should develop the skills to recognize the symptoms of burnout and determine a comprehenisve and actionable plan to address symptoms and signs of burnout.
Lecture/Faculty:
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
» Skills Building Session: Burnout
Jennifer Bickel, MD, FAAN, Tampa, FL
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
: Skills Building Session: Neurosonology: TCDs and Carotid Dopplers 2
C4
Location: Greenway Ballroom J
Learning Objectives: In this case-based, small group focused session, participants will review the basics of transcranial Doppler (TCD) and carotid ultrasound, review normal anatomy and waveforms, apply knowledge to several cases to understand how neurosonography can change management in real time, and analyze waveforms and dicuss management changes based on findings.
Lecture/Faculty:
12:00 p.m.–12:05 p.m.
» Course Overview
Aaron M. Anderson, MD, Atlanta, GA
12:05 p.m.–12:20 p.m.
» Clinical Applications of TCDs
Aaron M. Anderson, MD, Atlanta, GA
Erika Sigman, MD, Atlanta, GA
12:20 p.m.–12:35 p.m.
» Live Demonstrations: Intracranial Vasculature
Anatomy and Introduction to Image Analysis
Aaron M. Anderson, MD, Atlanta, GA
Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN, Winston Salem, NC
Jimmy Suh, MD, Charleston, SC
Erika Sigman, MD, Atlanta, GA
12:35 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
» Introduction to Spectral Waveform Analysis and Interpretation
Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN, Winston Salem, NC
Jimmy Suh, MD, Charleston, SC
12:50 p.m.–1:05 p.m.
» Live Demonstration: High and Low Resistance Waveforms
Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN, Winston Salem, NC
Jimmy Suh, MD, Charleston, SC
Aaron M. Anderson, MD, Atlanta, GA
Erika Sigman, MD, Atlanta, GA
1:05 p.m.–1:55 p.m.
» Problem-based Learning: TCD Case Interpretation
Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN, Winston Salem, NC
Jimmy Suh, MD, Charleston, SC
Aaron M. Anderson, MD, Atlanta, GA
Erika Sigman, MD, Atlanta, GA
1:55 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
» Course Closeout
Aaron M. Anderson, MD, Atlanta, GA
Supporters: This program is supported in part by an educational grant, specifically in-kind support of medical equipment and supplies, from FUJIFILM Sonosite.The Academy was solely responsible, with no influence from the industry supporter, for selection of content, format, presenters, and moderators of this CME program, and the speakers have not been contacted or influenced in any way by the industry supporter with regard to this CME program.
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
C5 : Skills Building Session: Device Programming 101: Shunts/Deep Brain Stimulation
Location: Greenway Ballroom C
2
Learning Objectives: Through this session participants will become familiar with intracranial devices such as deep brain stimulators, external ventricular drains, and ventricle-peritoneal shunts. In the first hour common deep brain stimulator settings and troubleshooting is reviewed. In the second hour, CSF diversion strategies and common complications are presented. This session is geared to the consult neurologist and is applicable to all providers who work in a hospital setting.
Lecture/Faculty:
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
» Cerebrospinal Fluid Diversion
Paola Martinez, MD, San Antonio, TX
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
» Deep Brain Stimulation Management
Joan Miravite, DNP, RN,FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, New York, NY
Supporters: This program is supported in part by educational grants from Abbott Laboratories and Medtronic. The Academy was solely responsible, with no influence from the industry supporters, for selection of content, format, presenters, and moderators of this CME program, and the speakers have not been contacted or influenced in any way by the industry supporters with regard to this CME program.
SCHEDULE
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
C6 : Skills Building Session: Point of Care EEG
Location: Greenway Ballroom I
2
FRIDAY, JULY 28
2:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
C7: Inpatient Neurology
Location: Nicollet Grand Ballroom BC
2.25
Learning Objectives: In this small group, case-based session, participants should gain an understanding of how point-of-care EEG can be used to diagnose or rule out seizures and status epilepticus, and have the ability to practice putting on the headsets, visualizing different patterns on the bedside monitor and experience using the portal to understand the benefits and limitations of this new technology. Physicians with experience in using the device will be available for questions and answers.
Lecture/Faculty:
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
» Skills Building Session: Point of Care EEG
Parshaw Jonathan Dorriz, MD, Mission Viejo, CA
Supporters: This program is supported in part by an educational grant, specifically in-kind support of medical equipment and supplies, from Ceribell Point-of-Care EEG.The Academy was solely responsible, with no influence from the industry supporter, for selection of content, format, presenters, and moderators of this CME program, and the speakers have not been contacted or influenced in any way by the industry supporter with regard to this CME program.
2:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
Learning Objectives: Using interactive panel discussions and reflective presentations, participants should gain an appreciation for how to establish quality improvement initiatives for neuroinpatient and consult services, create a culture of wellness for both faculty and trainees, and reflect on ways to strengthen trainee engagement in learning while simultaneously building residents that are able to provide quality and consistent care at the bedside. There will be multiple panel sessions to facilitate discussion with questions and answers.
Lecture/Faculty:
2:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
» Developing a Quality Improvement Program in Inpatient Neurology: A Presentation and Panel Discussion
Karen Dianne Orjuela, MD, FAAN, Aurora, CO
Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD, FANA, FAAN, Boston, MA
3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
» Wellness Among Inpatient Physicians and Trainees: Preventing and Treating Burnout
Mark Milstein, MD, FAAN, Bronx, NY
3:45 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
» Neurology Resident Inpatient Training 2023: Balancing Education with the Need to Care for Our Patients
Arielle Marisa Kurzweil, MD, FAAN, New York, NY
Raymond Price, MD, FAAN, Philadelphia, PA
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Reception and Poster Session
Location: Hyatt Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall Reception sponsored by Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
4:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
C8 : Challenging Cases in Hospital
Neurology and Neurocritical Care 1
Location: Nicollet Grand Ballroom BC
Learning Objectives: Through a case-based discussion, attendees will hear the approach of master clinicians to challenging cases in neurocritical care and hospital neurology, with a focus on clinical reasoning, diagnostic testing, management, and patient communication in the face of medical uncertainty. A wide variety of topics will be presented.
Lecture/Faculty:
4:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
» Challenging Cases in Hospital Neurology and Neurocritical Care
David M. Greer, MD, FAAN, Boston, MA
Karen Dianne Orjuela, MD, FAAN, Aurora, CO
Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD, FANA, FAAN, Boston, MA
John Probasco, MD, FAAN, Baltimore, MD
Emily Jean Gilmore, MD, New Haven, CT
SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
C9 : Track 1: Neurocritical Care, Part 1 3
Location: Nicollet Grand Ballroom A
Learning Objectives: Participants will get a review on the approach and management to problems that are commonly encountered in patients admitted to the [neuro/surgical/ medical] ICU, making this session applicable to any neurologist who helps co-manage or consults on patients admitted in the ICU. Foundational skills like non-invasive monitoring, common NIR procedures and complications, and neuro-oncology medical and surgical emergencies will be reviewed through a case-based approach.
Lecture/Faculty:
8:00 a.m.–8:25 a.m.
» Non-invasive ICP Monitoring: Pupillometry, TCDs, and ONSD
Erika Sigman, MD, Atlanta, GA
8:25 a.m.–8:50 a.m.
» Critical Care/Anesthesia 101 for Neurologists
Starane Anthony Shepherd, MD, Atlanta, GA
8:50 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
» Neurosurgical Oncology for the Neurohospitalist
Nader Sanai, MD, Phoenix, AZ
9:15 a.m.–9:40 a.m.
» NIR 1: Nuts and Bolts of Thrombectomy, Rescue Stenting, and Groin Complications
Robert W. Regenhardt, MD, PhD, Boston, MA
9:40 a.m.–10:05 a.m.
» NIR 2: Emerging Neuro-endovascular Treatments: MMA, Embolization, Stenting PT/ IIH, and Shunting
Thabele M. Leslie-Mazwi, MD, Seattle, WA
10:05 a.m.–10:25 a.m.
» Neuro-oncology Emergencies
Brian Scott, MD, San Francisco, CA
10:25 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
» Pain and Headache Management
Kaitlin Johanna Reilly-Kit, MD, Hackensack, NJ
10:45 a.m.–10:50 a.m.
» Discrepancies Between Neuroprognostication Assessments and End-of-Life Decision-Making in Post-Cardiac Arrest Patients
Rebecca Stafford, Boston, MA
10:50 a.m.–10:55 a.m.
» A Prospective Study of Optimal Dosing Strategies of Levetiracetam for Seizure
Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients
Eduard Humberto Valdes, MD, NY, NY
10:55 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
» Microvascular Cerebral Blood Flow Monitoring Detects Response to Intrathecal Nicardipine Treatment for Vasospasm
Erika Sigman, MD, Atlanta, GA
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
C10 : Track 2: Hospital Neurology, Part 1 3
Location: Nicollet Grand Ballroom BC
Learning Objectives: Participants should learn about commonly and less commonly encountered consult questions, and a case-based approach will be used to provide a framework for the work-up and management of these issues. Special emphasis will be placed on selected patient populations such as pregnant women and immunocompromised patients.
Lecture/Faculty:
8:00 a.m.–8:35 a.m.
» Neuro-obstetrics Management and Emergencies
Mary Angela O’Neal, MD, FAAN, Boston, MA
8:35 a.m.–9:10 a.m.
» Women’s Issues Pertaining to the Neurohospitalist
Sara LaHue, MD, San Francisco, CA
9:10 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
» Neuroinfectious Emergencies in the Hospital
Felicia Chow, MD, San Francisco, CA
9:45 a.m.–10:20 a.m.
» Headaches in the Emergency Department
Crystal Jicha, MD, Orange, CA
10:20 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
» Neurologic Complications of COVID in the Hospital
Sherry Chou, MD, Chicago, IL
10:45 a.m.–10:50 a.m.
» Financial Burden of Multiple Sclerosis
Hospitalizations; A National Study during 20092019 in the United States
Sepideh Yadollahi, MD, Irvine, CA
10:50 a.m.–10:55 a.m.
» Indications and Outcomes of Carotid Artery
Stenting among Consecutive Patients over Age 70 at The Ottawa Hospital, a Comprehensive Stroke Centre in Ontario, Canada
Kyra Rose Steiner, Ottawa, ON, Canada
8:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
C11: Track 3: Business/Training/ Education/DEI/Wellness, Part 1
Location: Nicollet Grand Ballroom D
3.25
Learning Objectives: Participants should learn about common operational, administrative, and educational challenges for inpatient neurology; analyze challenges with quality and safety leaders; and use a case-based approach to improve teaching at the bedside. Throughout the session, there will be a focus on communication skills with administrators, colleagues, students, and patients.
Lecture/Faculty:
8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
» Neuro-prognostication: A Framework Approach
David J. Fischer, MD, Philadelphia, PA
8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
» Starting a Neurohospitalist Service at an Academic Medical Center
Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD, FANA, FAAN, Boston, MA
John Probasco, MD, FAAN, Baltimore, MD
Kathryn Kvam, MD, Stanford, CA
9:15 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
» Bedside Teaching Tips and Tricks
Aaron L. Berkowitz, MD, PhD, FAAN, San Francisco, CA
9:45 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
» A Comprehensive Delirium Reduction and Prevention Program
Sara LaHue, MD, San Francisco, CA
10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
» Challenging Cases in Neuroimaging
Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD, FANA, FAAN, Boston, MA
10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
» Diagnostic Reasoning in Challenging Cases
Aaron L. Berkowitz, MD, PhD, FAAN, San Francisco, CA
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Poster Session, Exhibit Hall, and Lunch
Location: Hyatt Exhibit Hall
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
C12 : Skills Building Session: Brain Death and the New Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) 2
Location: Greenway Ballroom A
Learning Objectives: Participants should gain skills for brain death determination, with a focus on identifying appropriate patient for brain death testing; exam performance; and addressing ethical, legal, and moral dilemmas. If published by the time of the course, the session will include a review of the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) and how changes impact bedside practice.
Lecture/Faculty:
12:00 p.m.–12:05 p.m.
» Introduction
Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FAAN, Philadelphia, PA
David M. Greer, MD, FAAN, Boston, MA
12:05 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
» Skills Building Session: Brain Death and the New Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA)
David M. Greer, MD, FAAN, Boston, MA
Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FAAN, Philadelphia, PA
12:50 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
» Case Vignettes
David M. Greer, MD, FAAN, Boston, MA
Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FAAN, Philadelphia, PA 1:15 p.m.–1:40 p.m.
» Difficult Conversations: Breaking the News
David M. Greer, MD, FAAN, Boston, MA
Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FAAN, Philadelphia, PA 1:40 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
» Q&A
David M. Greer, MD, FAAN, Boston, MA
Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FAAN, Philadelphia, PA
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
C13 : Skills Building Session: Burnout 2
Location: Greenway Ballroom B
Learning Objectives: Participants should develop the skills to recognize the symptoms of burnout and determine a comprehensive and actionable plan to address symptoms and signs of burnout.
Lecture/Faculty: 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
» Skills Building Session: Burnout
Jennifer Bickel, MD, FAAN, Tampa, FL
SCHEDULE
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
C14 : Skills Building Session:
Neurosonology: TCDs and Carotid Dopplers 2
Location: Greenway Ballroom J
Learning Objectives: In this case-based, small group focused session, participants will review the basics of Transcranial Doppler (TCD) and carotid ultrasound; review anatomy and waveforms; apply knowledge to several cases to understand how neurosonography can change management in real time; and analyze waveforms and dicuss management changes based on findings.
Lecture/Faculty:
12:00 p.m.–12:05 p.m.
» Course Overview
Aaron M. Anderson, MD, Atlanta, GA
12:05 p.m.–12:20 p.m.
» Clinical Applications of TCDs
Aaron M. Anderson, MD, Atlanta, GA
Erika Sigman, MD, Atlanta, GA
12:20 p.m.–12:35 p.m.
» Live Demonstrations: Intracranial Vasculature
Anatomy and Introduction to Image Analysis
Aaron M. Anderson, MD, Atlanta, GA
Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN, Winston Salem, NC
Jimmy Suh, MD, Charleston, SC
Erika Sigman, MD, Atlanta, GA
12:35 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
» Introduction to Spectral Waveform Analysis and Interpretation
Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN, Winston Salem, NC
Jimmy Suh, MD, Charleston, SC
12:50 p.m.–1:05 p.m.
» Live Demonstration: High and Low Resistance Waveforms
Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN, Winston Salem, NC
Jimmy Suh, MD, Charleston, SC
Aaron M. Anderson, MD, Atlanta, GA
Erika Sigman, MD, Atlanta, GA
1:05 p.m.–1:55 p.m.
» Problem-based Learning: TCD Case Interpretation
Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN, Winston Salem, NC
Jimmy Suh, MD, Charleston, SC
Aaron M. Anderson, MD, Atlanta, GA
Erika Sigman, MD, Atlanta, GA
1:55 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
» Course Closeout
Aaron M. Anderson, MD, Atlanta, GA
Supporters: This program is supported in part by an educational grant, specifically in-kind support of medical equipment and supplies, from FUJIFILM Sonosite. The Academy was solely responsible, with no influence from the industry supporter, for selection of content, format, presenters, and moderators of this CME program, and the speakers have not been contacted or influenced in any way by the industry supporter with regard to this CME program.
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
C15 : Skills Building Session: Device Programming 101: Shunts/ Deep Brain Stimulation
Location: Greenway Ballroom C
2
Learning Objectives: Participants should become familiar with intracranial devices such as deep brain stimulators, external ventricular drains, and ventricle-peritoneal shunts; common deep brain stimulator settings and troubleshooting; and CSF diversion strategies and common complications. This session is geared to the consult neurologist and is applicable to all providers who work in a hospital setting.
Lecture/Faculty:
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
» Cerebrospinal Fluid Diversion
Paola Martinez, MD, San Antonio, TX
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
» Deep Brain Stimulation Management
Joan Miravite, DNP, RN,FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, New York, NY
Supporters: This program is supported in part by educational grants from Abbott Laboratories and Medtronic.The Academy was solely responsible, with no influence from the industry supporters, for selection of content, format, presenters, and moderators of this CME program, and the speakers have not been contacted or influenced in any way by the industry supporters with regard to this CME program.
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
C16 : Skills Building Session: Point of Care EEG 2
Location: Greenway Ballroom I
Learning Objectives: In this small group, case-based session, participants should gain an understanding of how Point-of-Care EEG can be used to diagnose or rule out seizures and status epilepticus, and be able to practice putting on the headsets, visualizing different patterns on the bedside monitor and experience using the portal to understand the benefits and limitations of this new technology. Physicians with experience in using the device will be available for questions and answers.
Lecture/Faculty:
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
» Skills Building Session: Point-of-care EEG
Parshaw Jonathan Dorriz, MD, Mission Viejo, CA
Supporters: This program is supported in part by an educational grant, specifically in-kind support of medical equipment and supplies, from Ceribell Point-of-Care EEG.The Academy was solely responsible, with no influence from the industry supporter, for selection of content, format, presenters, and moderators of this CME program, and the speakers have not been contacted or influenced in any way by the industry supporter with regard to this CME program.
2:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
C17: Track 1: Neurocritical Care, Part 2 2.5
Location: Nicollet Grand Ballroom A
Learning Objectives: Using a case-based approach, participants will analyze commonly encountered neurologic emergencies in consult neurology. This session will focus on evidencebased updates as well as practical pearls for bedside management.
Lecture/Faculty:
2:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
» Cases and Challenges in ICP Management
Nicholas Allen Morris, MD, Baltimore, MD
2:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
» Cases and Challenges in Post Cardiac Arrest Management
Alexis Madeline Steinberg, MD, Pittsburgh, PA
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
» Considerations for Safe Transport by Ground of Neurocritically Ill Patients
Neha Dangayach, MD, FAAN, New York, NY
3:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
» Considerations for Safe Transport by Air of Neurocritically Ill Patients
Vasisht Srinivasan, MD, Seattle, WA
4:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
» A Case-based Update in the Role of cEEG
Edilberto Amorim De Cerquiera Filho, MD, Quincy, MA
2:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
C18 : Track 2: Hospital Neurology, Part 2 2.5
Location: Nicollet Grand Ballroom BC
Learning Objectives: Using a case-based approach and didactic-style review of evidence, experts in neuro-ophthalmology, neuropalliative care, and autoimmune neurology discuss practical pearls for neurologists seeing hospitalized patients. This session will help attendees create a framework for approaching challenging and often perplexing patients.
Lecture/Faculty:
2:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
» Inpatient Neuro-ophthalmology
Nancy J. Newman, MD, FAAN, Atlanta, GA
2:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
» The Role of Neuropalliative Care
Caroline Crooms, MD, New York, NY
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
» Rapidly Progressive Dementia
Michael D. Geschwind, MD, PhD, FAAN, San Francisco, CA
3:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
» Infectious Encephalitis: The Real Deal and Mimics
Michel Toledano, MD, Rochester, MN
4:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
» An Update in CNS Autoimmune Conditions
Marcelo Matiello, MD, Boston, MA
2:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
C19 : Track 3: Business/Training/ Education/DEI/Wellness, Part 2 2.5
Location: Nicollet Grand Ballroom D
Learning Objectives: For practicing neurologists who are interested in integrating services and providing high-value care, experts in this session will discuss navigating challenges in academic services and how to build a telestroke program, as well as how to use implementation science and the electronic health record to improve quality of care. Practical considerations like how to adroitly integrate APPs will also be discussed.
Lecture/Faculty:
2:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
» Operational Challenges in Academic Services
Marcelo Matiello, MD, Boston, MA
2:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
» Integrating Advance Practice Providers into Inpatient Neurology: A Panel Discussion
Jana Wold, MD, Salt Lake City, UT
Allyson Hamacher, PA, Phoenix, AZ
Peter Reuter, NP, Rochester, MN
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
» Building a Telestroke Program
Alicia Zha, MD, Columbus, OH
3:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
» Using Implementation Science to Improve Value in Inpatient Neurology
Mona Bahouth, MD, Baltimore, MD
4:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
» Use the Electronic Health Record on Daily Rounds for Inpatient Neuro Quality Metrics
Allison L. Weathers, MD, FAAN, Chagrin Falls, OH
POSTERS
All posters will be available in person and online throughout the conference. The poster hall is open:
Friday, July 28: 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Saturday, July 29: 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Authors will stand by their posters from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day. Posters will be available on the mobile app and online platform through August 14, 2023.
Neurocritical Care
Poster No. Title
1 Effect of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Trends in Stroke Hospitalizations and Associated Risk Factors in NonSARS-CoV-2 Infection Patients
2 Acute Neurological Emergencies: Using NeurologyTrained Standardized Patients To Promote Active Learning in a Case-Based Simulation Curriculum for Neurology Clerkship Students
3 Tenecteplase Versus Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke in a Community Hospital Setting
4 LACE+ is marginally predictive of 30-day readmission after stroke
5 A Meta-Analysis on the Neurovascular Complications Of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation In Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
Poster No. Title
13 Microvascular Cerebral Blood Flow Monitoring Detects Response to Intrathecal Nicardipine Treatment for Vasospasm
14 Discrepancies Between Neuroprognostication Assessments and End-of-Life Decision-Making in PostCardiac Arrest Patients
15 T-wave Heterogeneity is Superior to QTc in 12-Lead ECG in Detection of Cardiac Electrical Instability at EMU Admission
16 A Prospective Study of Optimal Dosing Strategies of Levetiracetam for Seizure Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients
17 Data in brief: Factors associated with in-patient admission among stroke patients
18 Financial Burden of Multiple Sclerosis Hospitalizations; A National Study during 2009-2019 in the United States
19 Indications and Outcomes of Carotid Artery Stenting among Consecutive Patients over Age 70 at The Ottawa Hospital, a Comprehensive Stroke Centre in Ontario, Canada
20 Patient-reported outcomes in the Telehealth After Stroke Care feasibility randomized clinical trial: home blood pressure telemonitoring-enhanced versus usual postacute stroke care in an underserved setting
Presenter
Jared Craig Wolfe
EXHIBITORS
American Brain Foundation
Booth 22
americanbrainfoundation.org/ngrg
Stop by the American Brain Foundation booth to purchase a t-shirt and other exclusive items, learn about grant opportunities for 2024, or make a donation to support the critical need for research funding. Founded by the American Academy of Neurology, the American Brain Foundation has been investing in research for improved prevention, treatment, and cures for neurologic diseases and disorders for over 30 years. Meet our current class of researchers at americanbrainfoundation.org/ngrg.
Access TeleCare
Booth 8
accesstelecare.com
We start with the medicine. We start with our physicians. With our network of more than 600 specialists and subspecialists from some of the nation’s most esteemed health care systems and academic medical centers, every hospital in every community can give its patients worldclass care. We facilitate that care with our technology. Our telemedicine carts are designed by physicians who understand how powerful technology can be but also how it can obstruct and frustrate if not done well. And, we support that care by working with hospitals to make it financially sustainable.
Alexion
Booth 5
alexion.com
Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company with the mission of transforming the lives of people affected by rare diseases by continuously innovating and creating meaningful value in all that we do. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Alexion has offices around the globe and serves patients in more than 50 countries.
Altus Biologics
Booth 17
altusbiologics.com
About us, Altus Biologics, In-Office Biologic Therapy Management Solutions. Since 2010, Altus Biologics has been partnering with physicians to provide comprehensive infusion therapy services in their offices, ensuring the best standard of care at the point of service to patients. In-office infusion therapy allows patients to receive their treatment in a comfortable, convenient, and familiar environment under the supervision of their trusted healthcare team. Healthcare providers benefit from increased patient management, interaction, and education — all of which can strengthen the provider-patient relationship and patient outcomes.
argenx
Booth 15
argenx.com
argenx is a global immunology company developing antibody-based medicines for patients suffering from severe autoimmune diseases and cancer. By translating immunology breakthroughs into innovative drug candidates, argenx is building a world-class portfolio of first-in-class antibodies in both early and late clinical-stages of development.
Brain PAC/Advocacy
Booth 21
aan.com/advocacy/brainpac
BrainPAC is the political action committee (PAC) of the American Academy of Neurology, and the only federal political action committee in Washington, DC, that specifically represents the profession of neurology. It gives the AAN a strong voice on Capitol Hill and exists to support and help elect neurology-friendly candidates to the U.S. Congress. Personal contributions to BrainPAC help us advocate for AAN priorities. BrainPAC is a nonpartisan PAC and contributes to both Democrats and Republicans who support our issues.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
Booth 4
catalystpharma.com
With exceptional patient focus, Catalyst is committed to developing and commercializing innovative first-in-class medicines that address rare neurological and epileptic diseases. Catalyst’s U.S. commercial product portfolio consists of FIRDAPSE® (amifampridine) Tablets 10 mg, approved for the treatment of LambertEaton myasthenic syndrome (“LEMS”) for adults and children ages six to seventeen. In January 2023, Catalyst acquired the U.S. commercial rights of FYCOMPA® (perampanel) CIII, a prescription medicine approved in people with epilepsy aged four and older alone or with other medicines to treat partial-onset seizures with or without secondarily generalized seizures, and with other medicines to treat primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures for people with epilepsy aged 12 and older. Further, Canada’s national healthcare regulatory agency, Health Canada, has approved the use of FIRDAPSE for the treatment of adult patients in Canada with LEMS.
DiaMedica
Booth 1
diamedica.com
DiaMedica is in a pivotal Phase 2b/3 for DM199, a recombinant KLK1 protein, for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. DM199 is believed to improve collateral circulation in the ischemic penumbra.
Genentech
Booth 6
gene.com
Considered the founder of the industry, Genentech, now a member of the Roche Group, has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for over 35 years. At Genentech, we use human genetic information to discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize medicines to treat patients with serious or lifethreatening medical conditions. Today, we are among the world’s leading biotech companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.
Horizon Therapeutics
Booth 7
Booth 9
camc.org
CAMC is a nonprofit, 1,103-bed regional referral center made up of six hospitals: CAMC General Hospital, CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, CAMC Memorial Hospital, CAMC Plateau Medical Center, CAMC Teays Valley Hospital and CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital, as well as the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine and the CAMC Foundation. Nearly 900 physicians have admitting privileges at CAMC, which is also West Virginia’s premiere medical teaching facility, hosting, on any given day, more than 800 students in programs leading to degrees or certifications in health professions. CAMC started a Neurology Residency Program July 1, 2023.
horizontherapeutics.com
Horizon is focused on researching, developing and commercializing medicines that address critical needs for people impacted by rare and rheumatic diseases. Our pipeline is purposeful: we apply scientific expertise and courage to bring clinically meaningful therapies to patients. We believe science and compassion must work together to transform lives.
EXHIBITORS
Membership and Career Center
Booth 20
careers.aan.com & aan.com/membership
The Neurology Career Center is the world’s largest neurology-focused career resource. Stop by the booth to view available jobs, observe demos, and pick up a copy of the July Career Compass job guide and other gifts.
Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer Hospital Internal Medicine)
Booth 13
pfizer.com
About Pfizer: Breakthroughs That Change
Patients’ Lives. At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacture of health care products, including innovative medicines and vaccines.
Pfizer US Neuroscience Division
Booth 11
pfizer.com
At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety, and value the discovery, development, and manufacture of health care products. Our global portfolio includes medicines and vaccines as well as many of the world’s best-known consumer products. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments, and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time.
RosmanSearch, Inc.
Booth 10
rosmansearch.com
RosmanSearch is a Neurosurgery, Neurology and APP recruitment firm. We place quality providers with quality practices nationwide. We are the only search firm with dedicated teams specializing in neuroscience. Our mission is to be the best, the most expert, and the one that is known for quality—every time!
Ultragenyx
Booth 3
ultragenyx.com
Ultragenyx is a biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing novel products to patients for the treatment of serious rare and ultrarare genetic diseases. The company has built a diverse portfolio of approved therapies and product candidates aimed at addressing diseases with high unmet medical need and clear biology for treatment, for which there are typically no approved therapies treating the underlying disease. The company is led by a management team experienced in the development and commercialization of rare disease therapeutics. Ultragenyx’s strategy is predicated upon timeand cost-efficient drug development, with the goal of delivering safe and effective therapies to patients with the utmost urgency. For more information on Ultragenyx, please visit the company’s website at: www.ultragenyx.com.
University of Minnesota
Booth 12
med.umn.edu/neurology
The Department of Neurology at the University of Minnesota and UMPhysicians is actively recruiting to grow our Neurology team of nearly 50 clinical faculty in 10 subspecialties.
Variantyx Inc.
Booth 14
variantyx.com
Variantyx is a technology-driven precision medicine company providing state-of-theart diagnostic solutions for the rare genetic disorders and reproductive genetics markets, and treatment optimization in oncology.
Our proprietary whole genome analysis platform allows us to better understand a person’s genetic makeup, leading to unmatched diagnostic capabilities and improved personalized treatment recommendations.
Wolters Kluwer
Booth 2
lww.com
Wolters Kluwer Health is a global provider of information, business intelligence and pointof-care solutions for the healthcare industry . Brands include Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a leading international publisher of medical books, electronic media and journals and the official publisher of American Academy of Neurology. We proudly offer specialized publications and software for physicians, nurses, students and clinicians. Please visit our booth to browse our comprehensive product line.
Zeto
Booth 16
zeto-inc.com
Zeto is changing the way Routine EEG is done at hospitals. ‘Fast, convenient, medical-grade EEG’, is what we do. Our product is the first FDA cleared dry electrode EEG headset and software platform. Patent pending, zero-prep and easy to wear headset with electrodes placed as per the 10-20 EEG system backed by a cloud platform that offers instant upload, tools for analysis and live viewing from any location. Zeto also makes EEG available to facilities that currently do not have access to it.
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