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The Martin A. Samuels Neurology Review
Oakstone Medical Publishing
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Course Director: Martin A. Samuels, MD
About Dr. Samuels
Martin A. Samuels has won many prizes, including the first Harvard Medical School Faculty Prize for Excellence in Teaching. He has edited several seminal neurology textbooks, developed a definitive instructional video on clinical neurology for practicing physicians, and authored numerous articles and book chapters. He is the Founding Chair of the Department of Neurology at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and the 2007 recipient of the H. Houston Merritt Award given by the American Academy of Neurology for clinically relevant research. He is also the 2006 recipient of the AB Baker Award for
Lifetime Achievement in Neurologic Education. Dr. Samuels was the Founding Editor of JournalWatch Neurology in 1999 and has been Editor-in-Chief ever since.
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August 1, 2007 |
| CE EXPIRE |
August 1, 2009 |
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Intended Audience
Neurologists interested in maintenance of certification, current neurology residents, physicians studying for the neurology boards for the first time, physicians preparing for the re-certification examination, and neurologists and non-neurologists (eg internists, emergency physicians, family doctors) who want to sharpen up their neurological skills.
Program Description
As Neurologist-in-Chief of the Department of Neurology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Course Director for Harvard’s annual neurology review, Martin A. Samuels has helped prepare thousands of neurologists for the neurology certification and re-certification examination. Now, Dr. Samuels brings his unique blend of clinical and educational experience to this unified review. The Martin A. Samuels Neurology Review offers concise, focused coverage of the major topics included in the neurology exams. Dr. Samuels and his faculty present the material in a logical sequence, beginning with the neurological exam and covering all the core competencies. Intended Audience Neurologists interested in maintenance of certification.
Topics & Speakers
Neurological Exam
Martin A. Samuels, MD
Functional Neuroanatomy
Martin A. Samuels, MD
Coma and Other Alterations in Consciousness, including Attention Deficit
Syndromes, Confusion, Delirium and Stupor
Martin A. Samuels, MD
Dizziness, Including Syncope, Vertigo,Dysequilibrium and Light-Headedness
Martin A. Samuels, MD
Epilepsy and Other Seizure Disorders
Edward B. Bromfield, MD
Cancer Neurology, including Primary Brain Tumors, Metastases, and Paraneoplastic Disorders
Patrick Y. Wen, MD
Multiple Sclerosis and Other Demyelinating Diseases, including Optic
Neuritis and Transverse Myelitis
David M. Dawson, MD
Peripheral Neurology, including Guillain-Barre and Other Radiculopathies,
Neuropathy, Polio and Post Polio, ALS, Myasthenia Gravis, Myopathies and Common
Mononeuropathies (e.g. Bell Palsy)
Anthony A. Amato, MD
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, Including Ischemic and Hemorrhagic
Stroke
Galen V. Henderson, MD
Headache, including Basic Principles of Pain
Martin A. Samuels, MD
Dementia, including Alzheimer Disease, Fronto-Temporal Dementia, Lewy
Body Disease, Vascular Dementia, Hydrocephalus, Traumatic Dementia, Cortical
Basal Degeneration
Kirk R. Daffner, MD
Parkinson Disease and Other Movement Disorders, including Tremor, Fibrillation,
Fasciculation, Myoclonus, Asterixis, Huntington and Other Choreas, Athetosis,
Dystonia, Tic, Akithisia and
Restless Legs
Martin A. Samuels, MD
Neuroimaging
Geoffrey Young, MD
Course Director
Martin A. Samuels, MD, DSc (hon), FAAN,MACP
Chairman, Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Invited Speakers
Anthony A. Amato, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Chief, Division of Neuromuscular Diseases
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Kirk R. Daffner, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Chief, Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
David M. Dawson, MD
Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Senior Neurologist
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Edward B. Bromfield, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Chief, Division of Epilepsy and Sleep
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Galen V. Henderson, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Chief, Division of Acute and Critical Care Neurology
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Patrick Y. Wen, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Chief, Division of Cancer Neurology
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Geoffrey Young, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Harvard Medical School
Division of Neuroradiology
Department of Radiology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:
- Perform a neurological examination
- Summarize basic functional neuroanatomy
- Discuss alterations in consciousness, including coma
- Summarize basic principles of pain, including headache
- Recognize the major demyelinating diseases, including multiple sclerosis
and initiate appropriate treatment
- Diagnose the common movement disorders, including Parkinsonism
- Evaluate cognitive disorders
- Recognize and treat the major cerebrovascular syndromes
- Diagnose disorders of the peripheral nervous system
- Use history and neurological examination to evaluate dizziness
- Order and interpret the major neuroimaging studies
- Identify and treat the major disorders of the peripheral nervous system, including neuropathies
Accreditation Statement
Oakstone Medical Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Faculty Disclosure
It is the policy that the course planners, faculty, and provider
disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity,
and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their
presentation(s). Detailed disclosure will be made in the course materials.
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