Neurology & Neurosurgery

Project Access: Improving Care for Children with Epilepsy in Rural Communities (2 User Ratings) Project Access was created to increase access to comprehensive and coordinated health care services for children and youth with epilepsy residing in medically underserved and rural areas. Nine states are working... Faculty Yris Lance, MA, CNPM, CSSI, CMSI Tashi Chodon, BSN, MPH

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West Nile Virus Neuroinvasive Disease (0 User Ratings) The West Nile Virus infection has in recent years been the most common cause of epidemic encephalitis in the United States. Because of this rise in the number of case there is a need for neurologists to... Faculty Kenneth Tyler, MD

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The Cognitive Sequelae of Pseudodementia & PTSD (0 User Ratings) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common cause of cognitive impairment seen in many persons. Common trauma (e.g. unexpected death of a loved one) carries some risk for PTSD, while exposure to combat,... Faculty Gregory A. Jicha, MD, PhD

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Neurothorphic Factors for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: Promise, Failures and Ongoing Clinical Trials (0 User Ratings) Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease affecting ~1.5 million in the US. Although Parkinson’s disease is the best treated neurodegenerative disease, there is a great... Faculty Greg A. Gerhardt, PhD

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Neuro-Ophthalmic Complications of Cervical Spine Manipulation (1 User Rating) There are a variety of trials that are conducted annually that study the effects of spinal manipulation. Unfortunately, physicians don’t always know or understand the risks and benefits of spinal... Faculty John D. Conklin Jr, MD Matt Cole, MD

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Tuberous Sclerosis (1 User Rating) Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC) is a disorder affecting 1:6000 individuals of all races, age, and gender. The disease carries significant morbidity involving multiple organ systems in... Faculty Darcy A. Krueger, MD, PhD

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Von Economo’s Encephalitis-Revisited: Should We Worry about its Reappearance with the H1N1 Pandemic? (1 User Rating) Between 1915 and 1928, there was a widespread epidemic of Encephalitis lethargica.  This outbreak ran parallel with a  influenza outbreak. Although there is not sufficient evidence to link the epidemic... Faculty Joseph R. Berger, MD

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Community Integration and Quality of Life Following Spinal Cord Injury (0 User Ratings) Community re-integration after hospitalization has emerged as an important goal of rehabilitation, given the current emphasis on cost containment of inpatient care and the need to decrease the length of stay in... Faculty Gale G. Whiteneck, PhD, FACRM

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Importance of Exercise and Nutrition Following SCI (0 User Ratings) Exercise and nutrition play a key role in helping persons with spinal cord injury reduce the incidence of secondary complications and to improve activity level, which can impact the person’s overall QoL and... Faculty David R. Gater Jr, MD, PhD

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Prevention and Treatment of Secondary Complications after SCI (0 User Ratings) Despite improvements in SCI medical management, rehospitalization rates remain high. It has been estimated that 32% of medical costs in the first 2 years after injury was directly attributed to secondary medical... Faculty Sara Salles, DO

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Developing a Peer-mentor Support System (0 User Ratings) Isolation is one of the most significant barriers to community integration and QoL for individuals with neurological disorders living in rural communities.  Peer-mentoring allows individuals with similar... Faculty Inger Ljungberg, BS

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Evaluation and Management of Simple & Complex Febrile Seizures (14 User Ratings) Febrile seizures are the most common type of seizure in children. Although febrile seizures are now thought to be a relatively benign syndrome, children who have experienced them are more likely than other... Faculty Shlomo Shinnar, MD, PhD

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Advances in Pain Management (Vol. 2, No. 2) (4 User Ratings) Advances in Pain Management, a CME-accredited educational program, systematically identifies, evaluates, and places into clinical context the most important recent studies into the science and medicine... Faculty Sandra D. Comer, PhD Jeanne M. Manubay, MD Sidney Schnoll, MD, PhD Robert J. Gatchel, PhD, ABPP Maria A. Sullivan, MD, PhD Michael F. Weaver, M.D., FASAM

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Advances in Pain Management (Vol. 2, No. 1) (2 User Ratings) Advances in Pain Management, a CME-accredited educational program, systematically identifies, evaluates, and places into clinical context the most important recent studies into the science and medicine... Faculty Steven D. Passik, PhD Theodore J. Cicero, PhD Kenneth L. Kirsh, PhD Lynn R. Webster, MD, FACPM, FASAM

Activity Details Credit Types: CME Credit Amount: 2.00 Type: PDF Expires: Jun 19, 2011 Cost: Free E-mail Begin