First Annual Epilepsy Symposium

Add to Calendar First Annual Epilepsy Symposium 11/16/2019 1:00:00 PM 11/16/2019 4:00:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://uams.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=32792 Description: November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Epilepsy is a common and serious neurological condition that affects over 50 million people worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of the population will experience at least one seizure in their lifetime. About 30 percent of those who have a first seizure will experience seizure recurrence and thus develop epilepsy UAMS IOA, Ford Auditorium, Rm 1207 false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, November 16, 2019, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST, UAMS IOA, Ford Auditorium, Rm 1207

Target Audience
Specialties - All Specialties, Emergency Medicine, Epilepsy, Family Practice, Gynecology, Mental Health, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Neuroradiology, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics

Overview
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Epilepsy is a common and serious neurological condition that affects over 50 million people worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of the population will experience at least one seizure in their lifetime. About 30 percent of those who have a first seizure will experience seizure recurrence and thus develop epilepsy

Objectives
  1. Review the clinical features of epilepsy and seizure disorders and the natural history of the disorder.
  2. Discuss the optimal management of epilepsy and seizure disorders using medication, surgery, and other therapies.
  3. Describe the role of a multidisciplinary approach in optimizing patient outcomes.
  4. Report the current status of clinical treatments and locally available opportunities for epilepsy and seizure disorders.

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (3.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.00 hours)

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


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