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Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Neurology Update for the Non-Neurologist
2013 Neurology Update for the Non-Neurologist
Feb 20th, 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Conference Registration and Information
Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Program Objectives
Designation Statement
EVENING 1
It is Lehigh Valley Health Network’s policy to ensure
balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all
of our sponsored educational programs. Faculty and all
others who have the ability to control the content of
continuing education activities sponsored by Lehigh Valley
Health Network are expected to disclose to the audience
whether they do or do not have any real or apparent
conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the
content of their presentation(s).
• Discuss the neurological exam process and how assessment
findings impact diagnosis.
• Identify the physical and diagnostic assessment triggers that
define the needs for specific neurological studies.
• Apply the HIS criteria to migraine diagnosis and treatment.
• Recognize special populations and considerations in migraine
therapy.
• Describe diagnosis, assessment and clinical evaluation for
seizures.
• Discuss the treatment options for seizures.
EVENING 2
• Review diagnosis, evaluation and treatments for dementia.
• Explain clinical components, differential diagnosis and
treatments for Parkinson’s disease.
• Define new treatments for TIA and the effects on current
work-up, treatment and patient outcomes.
• Discuss current standards for treatment of stroke.
• Review clinical diagnosis and treatment options for multiple
sclerosis.
• Discuss the clinical diagnosis and evaluation of peripheral
neuropathy.
Target Audience
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an approved provider of
continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses
Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Registered nurses attending the entire program and
completing the evaluation tool will receive 3.2 evening 1
and 3.0 evening 2 contact hours. Approval of this continuing
nursing education activity refers to recognition of the
educational activity only and does not imply ANCC
Commission on Accreditation or PA Nurses approval or
endorsement of any product.
Lehigh Neurology
John Margraf, MD
Neurologist
John Castaldo, MD
H. Christian Schumacher, MD
Neurologist
Neurologist
Gary Clauser, MD
Jay Varrato, DO
Neurologist
Neurologist
Soraya Jimenez, MD
Lisa Szep, RMA
Neurologist
Coordinator, Headache and
MS Center
Vitaliy Koss, MD
Neurologist
n e t w o r k
Neurology Update
for the
Non-Neurologist
Wednesday and Thursday Feb. 20–21, 2013
4:30–9 p.m.
Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest
Kasych Family Pavilion
Medical Imaging of Lehigh Valley
Conference Center, rooms 6, 7 and 8
1200 S. Cedar Crest Blvd.
Allentown, PA 18103
Faculty List
Peter Barbour, MD
h e a l t h
Lehigh Valley Health Network is accredited by the
Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical
education for physicians. Lehigh Valley Health Network
designates this live educational activity for a maximum 3.2
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for evening 1, and 3.0 for
evening 2. Physicians should only claim credit commen­
surate with the extent of their participation in the
educational activity.
Health care professionals working with patients to ensure better
interim care while awaiting neurological consult
Neurologist
v a l l e y
9642 - 01/2013
Conference Information
Conference Agenda
Registration Form
Registration
Evening 1, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
Neurology Update for the
Non-Neurologist
Registrations can be made by either calling 610-402-CARE
with a credit card or by writing a check payable to Lehigh
Valley Health Network.
On-site registrations are welcome, but be prepared to take
a little longer at the registration desk when you arrive. Cash
or check is the only method of payment acceptable when
registering onsite.
Payment
Payment must accompany this form. Registration forms
received without payment will not be processed until
payment is received.
Fees, Cancellations and
Substitutions
Registration fee for the conference includes the educational
program and any food event listed in this brochure. Refunds
will be granted up to one week prior to the conference,
minus an administrative fee. After that date no refunds will
be granted. Lehigh Valley Health Network reserves the right
to substitute faculty listed in this brochure and will provide
comparable alternative faculty.
Planners, presenters have nothing to disclose.
Directions
Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest site is located at 1200
S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, PA 18103. Directions to
this site may be found on our website at lvhn.org. Click
on the word Locations found on the right side of the screen,
and then choose Hospitals and Cedar Crest.
4:30–5 p.m.Registration and dinner
5–5:10 p.m.Opening remarks
Gary Clauser, MD
5:10–5:40 p.m.
ow to Think like a Neurologist – Review of Exam
H
Process and Assessment Findings
Gary Clauser, MD
efining the Need for Specific Neurological Studies
D
John Castaldo, MD
6:20–6:30 p.m.Break
5:40–6:20 p.m.
6:30–7 p.m.
Migraine Diagnosis and Treatment
Vitaliy Koss, MD
7–7:30 p.m.Special Populations and Considerations in Migraine
Therapy
Gary Clauser, MD
7:30–7:40 p.m.Break
Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 20–21, 2013
Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, Kasych Family Pavilion
Medical Imaging of Lehigh Valley Educational Conference Center
rooms 6, 7 and 8
Registration Deadline: Feb. 1, 2013
Name
Affiliation/Employer
If LVHN: User ID
7:40–8:10 p.m.Diagnosis, Assessment and Evaluation for Seizures
John Margraf, MD
If Non-LVHN: E-mail Address
8:10–8:40 p.m.Treatment Options for Seizures
Soraya Jimenez, MD
8:40–9 p.m.Questions and evaluation
Address
Evening 2, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013
4:30–5 p.m.Registration and dinner
5–5:10 p.m.Opening remarks
Gary Clauser, MD
5:10–5:40 p.m.
iagnosis, Evaluation and Treatments for Dementia
D
John Margraf, MD
Components, Diagnosis and Treatments for
Parkinson’s Disease
Peter Barbour, MD
6:20–6:30 p.m.Break
5:40–6:20 p.m.
6:30–7 p.m.
New Treatments for TIA and the Effects of Current
Work-up, Treatment and Patient Outcomes
H. Christian Schumacher, MD
urrent Standards for Treatment of Stroke
C
John Castaldo, MD
7:30–7:40 p.m.Break
7–7:30 p.m.
7:40–8:10 p.m.
iagnosis and Treatment Options for Multiple
D
Sclerosis
Gary Clauser, MD
8:10–8:40 p.m.Diagnosis and Evaluation for Peripheral Neuopathy
Jay Varrato, DO
8:40–9 p.m. Questions and evaluation
City/State/Zip
Telephone Number (Including Area Code)
Please check one:
o RN o MD o DO o Pharm o Resp o Resident
o Other_________________________
Registration Fee: $40
LVHN Employees: $30
Registrations can be made by either calling 610-402-CARE
with a credit card or by writing a check payable to Lehigh
Valley Health Network and mailing it to:
402 CARE
Lehigh Valley Health Network
2100 Mack Blvd., Allentown, PA 18103
Special Needs
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