Neurology for Non-Neurologists

Overview

Comprehensive Online CME: Expert Advice and Guidance

This online CME course is designed to help non-neurologists stay abreast of the vast field of clinical neurology, better diagnose and manage their patients, and make appropriate referrals. The 60+ lectures in Neurology for Non-Neurologists cover both common and uncommon neurological disorders.

Speakers — chosen for their clinical expertise and experience educating non-neurologists — cover all areas of clinical neurology in practical, focused 30-minute continuing medical education lectures. You'll benefit from their expert advice, clinical guidance, and valuable take-home points, including:

• Numbness and Spells. The key to assessing spells is to determine whether the spells are fast (seconds), suggesting seizures, or TIA or slow (minutes), which suggest migraine.
• Gait Disorders. Testing gait is a very sensitive but not specific test of neurologic function.
• Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders. The diagnostic criteria for essential tremor have been updated to include bilateral action tremor of the upper limbs of at least 3 years’ duration, with or without head, voice, or leg tremor.
• Neuropathy: What You Should Know. Peripheral neuropathy is not one disease. Your first step in patient work up of a patient with suspected neuropathy is to characterize its phenotype so you can better tailor your management.
• and many more…

Topics / Speakers

Patient Complaints

Numbness and Spells - Martin A. Samuels, MD, MACP, FAAN, FANA, FRCP, DSci (hon)

Approach to the Dizzy Patient - Martin A. Samuels, MD, MACP, FAAN, FANA, FRCP, DSci (hon)

Treating the Dizzy Patient - Martin A. Samuels, MD

Tremors - Christopher D. Stephen, MB ChB, MRCP(UK), MS

Gait Disorders - Martin A. Samuels, MD, FAAN, FANA, FRCP, DSci (hon)

Behavioral Neurology

Neuropsychological Evaluation - Doreen M. Rentz, PsyD

Behavioral Abnormalities - Scott McGinnis, MD

New Treatments for Dementia - Gad A. Marshall, MD

Delirium and Confusion - Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD, FANA, FASN, FAAN

Disorders of Attention and Executive Function - Kirk R. Daffner, MD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Patricia M. McGuire, MD

Epilepsy and Seizures

Epilepsy - Tracey A. Milligan, MD, MS, FAAN, FAES, FANA

Seizures as a Symptom of Systemic Disease - Tracey A. Milligan, MD, MS, FAAN, FAES, FANA

How to Choose the Initial Antiseizure Medication - Jong Woo Lee, MD

Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Epilepsy - Ellen J. Bubrick, MD

Functional Seizures - P. Emanuela Voinescu, MD

Explaining the Basic Principles of Electroencephalography - Rani Sarkis, MD

Movement Disorders

Hypokinetic Movement Disorders - Edison K. Miyawaki, MD

Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders - Edison K. Miyawaki, MD

Parkinsonism - Christopher D. Stephen, MB ChB, MRCP (UK), MS

Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Movement Disorders - Michael T. Hayes, MD

Nerve and Muscle Disorders

Basic Principles of Electromyography (EMG) - Joome Suh, MD

Neuropathy – What You Should Know - Christopher Doughty, MD

Myopathy – What You Should Know - Christopher Doughty, MD

Stroke

Stroke – Primary and Secondary Prevention and Treatment - Galen V. Henderson, MD

Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke - Galen V. Henderson, MD

Hemorrhagic Strokes - Matthew Bevers, MD, PhD

Neurological Infections

Bacterial Meningitis - Steven K. Feske, MD

Infectious Encephalitis - Steven K. Feske, MD

HIV Neurology - Nagagopal Venna, MD, MRCPI, MRCPUK

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Window to the Brain – A Review of Neuro-Ophthalmology - Sashank Prasad, MD

Eye Movement Disturbances - Robert M. Mallery, MD

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis – What You Need to Know About the Disease and Diagnosis - Tamara B. Kaplan, MD

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment - Tamara B. Kaplan, MD

Neuro-Oncology

Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma – An Update on Diagnosis and Management - Lakshmi Nayak, MD

Diagnosis and Management of Primary Brain Tumors - L. Nicolas Gonzalez Castro, MD, PhD

Neurological Problems in Systemic Cancer - Eudocia Quant Lee, MD, MPH

Metastases to the Nervous System - Jose Ricardo McFaline Figueroa, MD, PhD

Pain

Managing Chronic Pain - Victor Wang, MD, PhD, MBA

Use of Injections to Treat Pain Syndromes - Victor Wang, MD, PhD, MBA

Integrative Methods for Treating Headache and Pain - Carolyn A. Bernstein, MD, FAHS

Neck and Arm Pain - Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD

Low Back Pain - Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD

Primary Headaches - Brian E. McGeeney, MD, MPH, MBA

Headache as a Symptom of Systemic Disease - Brian E. McGeeney, MD, MPH, MBA

Sleep Disturbances

Diagnosing and Recognizing Sleep Disorders - Milena Pavlova, MD

Treatment of Sleep Disorders - Milena Pavlova, MD

Neurology Below the Belt

Tackling Neurology Below the Belt – Neurogenic Bladder & Uroneurology - Tamara B. Kaplan, MD

Sexual Dysfunction in Neurologic Disease - Tamara B. Kaplan, MD

Special Topics

Principles of Neuro-Imaging - Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD, FANA, FASN, FAAN

Principles of Hospital Neurology - Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD, FANA, FASN, FAAN

The Neurology of Alcohol - Michael E. Charness, MD

Neurological Complications of Substance Use Disorder - Nagagopal Venna, MD, MRCPI, MRCPUK

Neurology of Vitamin Deficiency – Fat-Soluble Vitamins - Martin A. Samuels, MD, MACP, FAAN, FANA, FRCP, DSci (hon)

Neurology of Vitamin Deficiency – Water-Soluble Vitamins - Martin A. Samuels, MD, MACP, FAAN, FANA, FRCP, DSci (hon)

Autoimmune Disorders in Neurology - Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD

Concussion - William J. Mullally, MD

Functional Neurological Disorders - Mark Hallett, MD

Women’s Neurology - Mary Angela O’Neal, MD

Spinal Cord Disorders - Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD

Principles of the Use of Autonomic Testing in Neurology - Peter Novak, MD, PhD

Inpatient Neurology in the COVID-19 Era - Giovanna Manzano, MD

Faculty

Course Director

Speakers

Accreditation

Oakstone Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

American Medical Association (AMA)

Oakstone Publishing designates this enduring material for a maximum of 31.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 31.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Academy of PAs (AAPA)

AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 31.25 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.

Date of Original Release: August 31, 2022
Date Credits Expire: August 31, 2025
Estimated Time to Complete: 31.25 hours

CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of a course evaluation and post-test.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, you should will be able to:

• Differentiate between essential tremor and intention tremor
• List common precipitants of non-epileptic seizures
• Define and identify parkinsonism
• Differentiate between acute confusional state and delirium
• Describe the symptoms in the presentation of neuropathies
• Identify common causes of ischemic stroke
• Contrast concussion, mild traumatic brain injury, and subconcussive injury
• Describe the use of manual therapies, movement therapies, cognitive/mindfulness therapies, and coaching in managing pain
• Recognize and diagnose obstructive sleep apnea
• State the signs and symptoms that could suggest a primary brain tumor
• List the common mimics of multiple sclerosis
• Contrast convulsive and non-convulsive status epilepticus

Intended Audience

The activity was designed for internists, family physicians, emergency physicians, psychiatrists, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, obstetricians/gynecologists (who act as primary care physicians), adolescent medicine physicians, geriatricians, resident and fellows in the above specialties and nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the above specialties.

Quick Facts

Provider: Oakstone CME

Course Director:
Martin A. Samuels, MD, MACP, FAAN, FANA, FRCP, DSci (hon)

Miriam Sydney Joseph Distinguished Professor of Neurology

Harvard Medical School

Boston, MA

Credits: Earn a maximum of 31.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 31.25 MOC points