About the Event
In this installment of Neurology Grand Rounds, Joshua Chang, M.D., Ph.D., presents “Cognitive Reserve: When Pathology Fails Prognosis.” Chang is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and the assistant program director for the Neurology Residency Program.
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:
1. Define cognitive reserve and distinguish it from related concepts such as brain reserve
and maintenance.
2. Compare existing proxy-based measures of cognitive reserve with emerging brain-based and physiologic metrics.
3. Describe proposed neural and network-level mechanisms underlying cognitive reserve.
4. Apply the concept of cognitive reserve to prognosis, disease interpretation, and clinical decision-making/
Target Audience
- Primary: Neurologists, neurosurgeons, nurses, residents and 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
William J. Schwartz, M.D., speaker for this educational activity, has no relevant relationshipsto report.
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.
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.