Neurology Update: Current Strategies in the

Neurology Update: Current Strategies in the Diagnosis
and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis and Epilepsy
Saturday, September 6, 2014
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Houston, Texas
Program Directors:
George Hutton, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology,
Maxine Mesinger Multiple Sclerosis,
Comprehensive Care Center,
Baylor College of Medicine,
Houston, Texas
Victor Rivera, MD
Distinguished Emeritus Professor
of Neurology,
Baylor College of Medicine,
Emeritus Attending,
Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
Houston Marriott at the
Texas Medical Center
6580 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 796-0080
Educational Grants
This activity is supported by education grants from:
Genzyme, a Sanofi Company; Eisai, Inc
Co-Provided by
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Faculty
David Altman, MD
Consultant Neurologist, Methodist
Healthcare System, San Antonio, TX
Alica Goldman, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of
Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine,
Houston, TX
George Hutton, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology,
Maxine Mesinger Multiple Sclerosis,
Comprehensive Care Center, Baylor
College of Medicine, Houston, TX
John Lincoln, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology,
University of Texas Health Sciences
Center, Houston, TX
Neurology Update: Current Strategies in the
Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple
Sclerosis and Epilepsy
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Houston Marriott at the Texas Medical Center
6580 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-796-0080
Statement of Need/Program Overview
This symposium is intended to provide paradigm shift in the treatment
options for multiple sclerosis (MS) and epilepsy. The format will include
didactic lectures from known thought leaders, question and answer
sessions, case report presentation and ample opportunity for participant
interaction with faculty.
Target Audience
This symposium is directed primarily to neurologists, radiologists,
physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, registered nurses,
and clinicians involved in the management of patients with MS and
epilepsy.
Learning Objectives
Atul Maheshwari, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of
Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine,
Houston, TX
Darin Okuda, MD
Associate Professor, Department of
Neurology & Neurotherapeutics,
UT Southwestern Medical Center,
Dallas, TX
Francisco Perez, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of
Neurology, Maxine Mesinger Multiple
Sclerosis, Baylor College of Medicine,
Houston, TX
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
• Explain the immunological basis and the mechanisms of action and its
relevance to treatment of MS
• Provide updated strategies for accurate diagnosis which will enable
appropriate treatment of patients with MS
• Explain the role of high-field MRI in monitoring disease activity in
patients with MS with an emphasis on use and misuse
• Discuss the disease-modifying therapies for MS and the criteria for
initiating and switching disease-modifying therapies
• Evaluate the pain, locomotion and spasticity issues in patients with MS
• Identify cognition, depression and other psychological issues in
patients with MS
• Assess the pregnancy and sexual dysfunction issues in patients with MS
Victor Rivera, MD
Distinguished Emeritus Professor of
Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine,
Emeritus Attending, The Methodist
Hospital, Houston, TX
Amit Verma, MD
Director, Division of Clinical
Neurophysiology, Director, Comprehensive
Epilepsy Program, The Houston Methodist
Neurological Institute, Houston, TX
•Summarize the latest research developments in the diagnostic and
physiologic barriers including seizure and epilepsy classification
• Apply evidence-based research in clinical practice of utilizing novel
agents in the treatment of epilepsy
•Evaluate the brain stimulation for intractable epilepsy utilizing
Neuropace RNS system
• Summarize the data on genetics of epilepsy, sudden death syndrome
in children and its management
Agenda
Neurology Update: Current Strategies in the Diagnosis and Treatment
of Multiple Sclerosis and Epilepsy
7:00 AM BREAKFAST
George Hutton, MD / Victor Rivera, MD
8:25 AM Welcome and Introductions
Multiple Sclerosis Overview Lectures
8:30 AM Multiple Sclerosis: Immunology and Its Relevance to the Understanding of Mechanism of Action
TBD
9:00 AM Approach to Initiating and Switching Disease-modifying Therapies: Use of Newer and Older Agents
Victor Rivera, MD
9:30 AM Making an Accurate Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis: What Are the Mimics You Don’t Want to Miss
John Lincoln, MD
10:00 AM BREAK
10:15 AM Use and Misuse of MRI to Monitor Disease Activity: What Are the Reliable Metrics?
Darin Okuda, MD
TBD / Victor Rivera MD / John Lincoln, MD / Darin Okuda, MD
10:45 AM Panel Discussion and Case Presentation
Symptomatic Management in Multiple Sclerosis
David Altman, MD
11:00 AM Pain, Locomotion and Spasticity Issues in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
11:30 AM Cognition, Depression and other Psychological Issues in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Francisco Perez, PhD
George Hutton, MD
12:00 PM Pregnancy and Sexual Dysfunction Issues in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
David Altman, MD / Francisco Perez, PhD / George Hutton, MD
12:30 PM Panel Discussion and Case Presentation
12:45 PM LUNCH
Diagnosis and Novel Therapies - Epilepsy
TBD
1:30 PM Diagnostic and Physiologic Barriers in the Management of Epilepsy
Atul Maheshwari, MD
2:00 PM Novel Therapeutic Options in the Treatment of Patients with Epilepsy
2:30 PM BREAK
Amit Verma, MD
2:45 PM Brain Stimulation for Intractable Epilepsy: Neuropace RNS System
3:15 PM Overview of Genetics of Epilepsy, Sudden Death Syndrome in Children and its Management
3:45 PM Panel Discussion and Case Presentation
Alica Goldman, MD
TBD / Atul Maheshwari, MD / Amit Verma, MD / Alica Goldman, MD
George Hutton, MD/ Victor Rivera, MD
4:00 PM Closing Remarks and Adjourn
Physician Continuing Education
Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the
accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the co-providership of A.
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Care System and MedNet. The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing
Medical Education of Baylor Health Care System is accredited by the ACCME
to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation:
The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor
Health Care System designates this educational activity for a maximum of
6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Credit Designation:
This activity provides 6.25 contact hours (0.625 CEUs) - Knowledge based credits
ACPE Universal Activity Number: 0280-9999-14-067-L01-P
Initial Release Date: September 6, 2014
Participant Requirements for Credit:
• Participants must fully attend all sessions as well as pass in a completed signature
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