Duke Neurology and Duke Neurosurgery partnered to offer a free online symposium that provided up-to-the-minute clinical information regarding a wide range of neurological disease.
This multi-day event featured presentations from Duke faculty regarding the management and treatment of patients with neurological disorders including epilepsies, stroke, multiple sclerosis, headache, movement disorders, memory disorders, concussions, and neuromuscular diseases, as well as hospital-based neurology practice.
This online symposium was held from August 8-13, 2020 and was designed for general neurologists, neurosurgeons, primary care physicians, and advanced practice providers. This multi-day event featured presentations from Duke faculty regarding the management and treatment of patients with neurological disorders including epilepsies, stroke, multiple sclerosis, headache, movement disorders, memory disorders, concussions, and neuromuscular diseases, as well as hospital-based neurology practice. Attendees asked questions for speakers’ consideration via the chat or Q&A function of Zoom.
QUESTIONS : Questions may be directed to: neurology@duke.edu
PROGRAM
Session 1: Epilepsy
New onset seizures – New standards of care
Rod Radtke, MD
So Many Anti-Seizure Medications – How do I choose?
Aatif Husain, MD
Consequence of Inadequate Seizure Control
Saurabh Sinha, MD, PhD
Advances in Epilepsy Surgery
Derek Southwell, MD, PhD
Session 2: Neuroimmunology & MS
Presentation and Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
Suma Shah, MD
Multiple Sclerosis – Selecting the Best Treatment Option
Mark Skeen, MD
Neuromyelitis optica - a 2020 reappraisal
Christopher Eckstein, MD
Session 3: Movement Disorders
Pearls and Pitfalls in Parkinson Care
Sneha Mantri, MD
Diagnosis and Management of Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
Noreen Bukhari-Parlakturk, MD, PhD
Interdisciplinary Movement Disorders Care
Burton Scott, MD, PhD, Allison Allen, MSW
Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders
Dennis Turner, MD (Neurosurgery), Kyle Mitchell, MD (Neurology)
Session 4: Memory Disorders
Mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s – Diagnosis and Management
Daniel Parker, MD
When dementia isn’t Alzheimer’s
Andy Liu, MD
Managing behavior issues in dementia
Kim Johnson, MD
Session 5: Stroke & Neurocritical Care
Impact of SARS-COV-2 on stroke and stroke care
Wayne Feng, MD
Updates on secondary stroke prevention
Nada El Husseini, MD
Management of Intracranial Hemorrhage
Luke James, MD
Mechanical Thrombectomy
Fernando Gonzalez, MD
Session 6: Headache and Pain Disorders
Overview of headache disorders
Sweta Sengupta, MD
New Migraine Medications
Sweta Sengupta, MD
Pregnancy and Migraine
William Coleman, MD
Surgical Management of Chronic Pain Syndromes
Nandan Lad, MD, PhD
Session 7: General and Hospital Neurology
Optimizing transition to outpatient care following hospitalization
Lesli Morcom, MSN, AGNP-BC and Erika Cummings, PA-C
Crossroads of Care: From Ambulatory Care to Inpatient Neurology
Beth Marriott, MD
Issues in Management of Sports Related Concussion
Joel Morgenlander, MD
TBI Management in Hospital Setting
Jordan Komisarow, MD
Session 8: Neuromuscular Disorders
Neuromuscular Disorders and Impaired Breathing
Vern Juel, MD
Contemporary Guide to Peripheral Neuropathy
Karissa L. Gable, MD
Neuromuscular Ultrasound in the Clinic and EMG Laboratory
Lisa D. Hobson-Webb, MD
ALS Update: Signs of Progress, Reasons for Hope
Richard S. Bedlack, MD