If you missed one or more of the CME webinar series from Penn Neurosurgery and Neurology last fall, you can now view to the complete series online for CME credit!
In addition to gaining a rare learning experience covering a wide-ranging scope of topics from some of the nation's leading specialists in the neurosciences, viewers may also earn up to 1.5 CME credits upon completion of each seminar.
The series offers practical overviews and case-based reports on the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and complex nerve injuries. Each webinar is hosted by a panel of Penn specialists with specific and relevant clinical expertise, including:
Accessing the Webinars
Information about each webinar, including audience and CME credits, is offered below. To access the archived content, please select the "Online Content & Tests" tab from the webinar's main page.
Available until 7:30 PM October 31, 2022 | Maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Epilepsy
This case-based examination of the treatment of adults with medication-resistant epilepsy offers two neurology cases and two surgical epilepsy cases. Each case explores current medical and surgical practices, highlighting technological advances in the monitoring and treatment of seizures and epilepsy. Case discussion is followed by a review of the qualifications and process for referring patients to a Level 4 Epilepsy Center.
Target Audience:
Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Psychiatry
Objectives:
- Discuss the latest information in drug-resistant epilepsy treatment
- Describe advances in clinical and surgical treatment of epilepsy
- Identify the gaps in treatment that exist for patients with recurrent attacks when medication fails
- Recognize the impact of video monitoring in diagnosis and treatment of patients with recurrent seizures that are resistant to medication
- Determine when to send patients to a Level 4 Epilepsy Center
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Available until 7:30 PM Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | Maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Neurology and Multiple Sclerosis
An examination of the diagnosis and clinical management of patients with multiple sclerosis from Penn experts and clinical researchers. Topics covered include women's health, specifically as it pertains to MS diagnosis in childbearing years and family planning; treatment best practices and clinical management for MS patients during the COVID-19 era; and a Q&A reviewing the qualifications for becoming a comprehensive MS center and the resulting treatment benefits for patients.
Target Audience:
Physicians and Nurse Practitioners in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Psychiatry
Objectives:
- Discuss updates in MS management specific to COVID-19 and family planning
- Describe emerging therapies that reduce disease activity and delay progression
- Identify how MS can impact a woman's ability to have and raise children
- Recognize the risks of COVID-19 for MS patients
- Assess the patient benefits of receiving treatment at a comprehensive MS center
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Available until 7:30 PM Saturday, December 31, 2022 | Maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Experts review recent cases related to the surgical treatment and rehabilitation for nerve and muscle tendon transfers. The cases feature current treatments and procedures, and highlights new skills and strategies for enhancing patient outcomes and restoring function. The clinician panel also references the Penn Nerve Center and explain how uniting neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, and rehabilitation helps provide a streamlined approach to patient care.
Target Audience:
Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with concentrations in Pain Medicine and Spinal Cord Injury, and Surgery
Objectives:
- Discuss the importance of coordinated care in the treatment of nerve disorders and injuries
- Explain upper extremity nerve transfer strategies
- Describe advances targeting functional recovery and rehabilitation
- Identify key skills for enhancing patient outcomes
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