Inaugural Epilepsy Symposium - Commonwealth Neurological Society

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD
UK HealthCare
Associate Professor, Neurology
Epilepsy Program Director
Sid Kapoor, MD
UK HealthCare
Assistant Professor, Neurology
Director Headache Clinic
G. Qutubuddin Khan, MD
UK HealthCare
Assistant Professor, Neurology
University of
Kentucky Faculty
UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital | Pavilion A
Friday, November 11, 2011
in Partnership with the Commonwealth Neurological Society
University of Kentucky Epilepsy Program
Inaugural
Epilepsy Symposium
Join Us:
UK HealthCare
Lexington, KY 40506
2317 Alumni Park Plaza,
Suite 500
Lexington, KY 40517
Alexandra M. Pavez, MD
Neurologist
Lexington Neurosciences Center
Lexington, KY
Patricio S. Espinosa, MD
Neurologist, North Oaks Neurology
Hammond, LA
Joint Assistant Professor,
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Nathan Fountain, MD
Professor, Neurology
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Charlottesville, VA
Susan Herman, MD
Assistant Professor, Neurology
Harvard University, Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
Imad Najm, MD
Professor, Neurology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Guest
Faculty
Join Us:
Inaugural
Epilepsy
Symposium
University of Kentucky Epilepsy Program
in Partnership with the Commonwealth
Neurological Society
Friday, November 11, 2011
UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital
Pavilion A
For additional information,
please call 859-218-5045.
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Objectives
Program
General Information
•Review the indications for Epilepsy Surgery and discuss the pre-surgical
evaluation
Friday, November 11
Co-Chairs
Dominic Fee, MD and Meriem Bensalem–Owen, MD.
•Diagnosing nonconvulsive status epilepticus using EEG and identifying EEG
patterns mimicking nonconvulsive status epilepticus
•Rapidly and effectively treating acute repetitive seizures and status
epilepticus
•Understand the origin and methodology of epilepsy quality measures
development
7–8 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8–8:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD
8:15–9
resurgical Evaluation and Surgical Treatment of
P
Neocortical Epilepsy
Imad Najm, MD
•Be able to use the epilepsy quality measures to satisfy pay-for-performance
and CME recertification by the American Board of Psychiatry and
Neurology
9–9:45
Diagnosis and Treatment of the Many Types of
Status Epilepticus
Susan Herman, MD
•Discuss opportunities for improvement in management of patients with
epilepsy through clinical cases
9:45–10
Coffee Break
This program will address material relevant to the following core
competencies: patient care, medical knowledge, practice based learning
and improvement, and systems based care.
10–10:45 Concurrent Sessions
Target Audience
Spanish Session
Patricio S. Espinosa, MD; Maria Alejandra Pavez, MD;
Imad Najm, MD; Susan Herman, MD
Neurologists, Internal Medicine Physicians, Family Practice Physicians,
Pediatricians, Obstetrics and Gynecology Physicians, Emergency Medicine
Physicians, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians, Psychologists,
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants and any health care providers
interested in the care of patients with epilepsy
Epilepsy Quality Performance Measures and
Recertification in Neurology
Nathan Fountain, MD
10:45–11:30 Challenging Cases in Epilepsy
Gulam Q. Khan, MD; Sid Kapoor, MD;
Meriem Bensalem–Owen, MD 11:30–12:30 Registration & Fees
Registration fee: Payment for registration is by check only at the door the
day of the symposium. Please make checks payable to UK HealthCare.
$100 for Physicians
$50 for Nurses and other Healthcare Providers
Free for Commonwealth Neurological Society Members, Residents and
Medical Students and EEG technicians
Please register by calling 859-218-5045.
Panel Discussion
12:30–1:30 p.m. Lunch
Conference location
UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Pavilion A Auditorium
1000 South Limestone, Lexington KY 40536
Detailed directions to the UK Chandler Hospital Pavilion A can be found
at ukhealthcare.uky.edu. Free parking is available in the parking structure
with registration. The parking structure is located on the corner of South
Limestone and Transcript Avenue. On Level C of the parking garage is a
pedway leading to Pavilion A. The auditorium is on the ground floor.
Accommodations
A block of rooms is being held for conference participants at a rate of
$99 per night at the Gratz Park Inn. Participants may contact the hotel
directly at 859-231-1777 or call 859-218-5045 to make a reservation. To
receive the group rate, please indicate that you are attending the Epilepsy
Symposium at the University of Kentucky.
Special need
Please indicate any special diet or accommodations needed to attend the
symposium when registering.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the
Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American
Academy of Neurology Institute and the Commonwealth Neurological
Society, University of Kentucky Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. The
American Academy of Neurology Institute is accredited by the ACCME
to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The American Academy of Neurology Institute designates this live
activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.