About the Event
In this installment of Neurology Grand Rounds, Claude Steriade, M.D., Ph.D., presents “Acute Symptomatic Seizures Secondary to Autoimmune Encephalitis and Autoimmune-Associated Epilepsy: Two Distinct Entities or a Spectrum.” Steriade is an associate professor in the Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
Email Sharon Green for the Zoom information.
Objectives
By the end of this presentation, the audience participant should be able to:
- Discuss conceptual definitions of autoimmune seizures and epilepsies and their practical implications.
- Define established phenotypes of seizures associated with autoimmune encephalitis and autoimmune associated epilepsy.
- Compare expanding phenotypes of autoimmune associated epilepsies and their relevance to the development of novel biomarkers.
Target Audience
- Primary: Neurosurgeons, neurologist and other medical specialties
- Secondary: Nursing staff, residents, students and allied health professions
Attributes/Competencies
This activity has been designed to promote some of the following desired physician attributes and competencies:
- ACGME: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Systems-based Practice
- IOM: Provide patient-centered care, Work in interdisciplinary teams, Employ evidence-based practice, Apply quality improvement, Utilize informatics
- IECC: Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice, Roles/Responsibility, Interprofessional Communication, Teams and Teamwork
Speaker Disclosure
Claude Steriade, M.D., Ph.D., speaker for this educational activity, has relevant relationships with SK Life Sciences, Neurelis, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Xenon, Department of Justice, Dynamed, and The Epilepsy Study Consortium to disclose.
Planner Disclosure
Ethan Meltzer, M.D.; E. Steve Roach, M.D.; Kent Ellington, M.D.; Angad Jolly, M.D., Ph.D.; Aaron Hocher, M.D.; Sharon Green; and Jacqueline Jackson, planners for this educational activity, have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The CME Advisory Committee, reviewers of this educational activity, have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
All the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Accreditation Statement
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School designates this internet live course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This course has been designated by The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School for 1 credit(s) of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.