About the Event
In this installment of Neurology Grand Rounds, Huda Yahya Zoghbi, M.D., presents “From the Clinic to the Bench and Back: Insight Into the Genetics of Neurological Disorders.” Yahya Zoghbi is a professor in the departments of Pediatrics, Molecular and Human Genetics, Neurology and Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. She is also an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the director of the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Email Sharon Green for the Zoom information.
Objectives
By the end of this presentation, the audience participant should be able to:
- Define genotype-phenotype relationships.
- Discuss how different mutation types cause different phenotypes and the importance of dosage of a protein for normal brain function.
- Identify the use of antisense oligonucleotides in treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Explain various ways we can enhance brain plasticity.
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
Huda Yahya Zoghbi, M.D., speaker for this educational activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclosure.
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 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.