About the Event
In this installment of Neurology Grand Rounds, Karunesh Ganguly, M.D., Ph.D., presents “A Neural Engineering Approach to Improving Motor Recovery After Stroke.” Ganguly is the director of the Neural Engineering & Plasticity Lab in San Francisco, CA. He is also a clinical neurologist and research scientist at the University of California and the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
For in-person attendees, please arrive by 7:15 a.m. Breakfast will be served.
Email Sharon Green for the Zoom information.
Objectives
By the end of this presentation, the audience participant should be able to:
- Explain the neural basis of motor recovery after stroke.
- Describe the importance of measuring electrical fields for modulating brain networks and how neuromodulation approaches interact with neural activity patterns.
- Identify circuit-level mechanisms and targets by which invasive cortical and subcortical stimulation modulates neural dynamics.
Target Audience
- Primary: Neurologists, Neuroscientists, Nurses, Residents, Medical Students
- Secondary: Other Healthcare Professionals
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
Speaker Disclosure
Karunesh Ganguly, M.D., Ph.D., speaker for this educational activity, has relevant relationships to report: Echo Neurotechnology.
Planner Disclosure
Ethan Meltzer, M.D.; E. Steve Roach, M.D.; Kent Ellington, M.D.; Catherine Kronfol, M.D.; Marina Moore, D.O.; Bridgette Lakoski; Jacqueline Jackson; and Sarah Sanders, planners for this educational activity, have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclosure.
The CME Advisory Committee, reviewers of this educational activity, have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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.