15th Annual Myasthenia Gravis Conference: Health Care Professionals Day - Friday, October 11, 2024

October 11, 2024

In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available. 

This program is designed to familiarize health care professionals, including neurologists and non-neurologists, regarding clinical presentations and evaluation of patients with acquired neuromuscular junction disorders, such as myasthenia gravis and Lambert Eaton myasthenic syndrome, to enable care providers the ability to diagnose and manage the myasthenic patient in the acute and ambulatory care settings and minimize disease morbidity and mortality.

FEES

REGISTRATION TYPE

FEE

Houston Methodist

 

          Physician (Houston Methodist, HMPAQ member, or HMCC ACO PCP member)

$20

          Other Health Care Professional

$10

          Resident / Fellow / Student (No CME)Free

Non-Houston Methodist

 
          Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)$110

          Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)

$40

          Other Health Care Professional

$20

          Resident / Fellow / Student (No CME)

Free

          All Others

Free

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.

Target Audience

Emergency medicine physicians, ophthalmologists, internal medicine, pulmonologist, general neurologist, NM neurologists, RN, NPs, PA’s and allied health professionals (RT’s, Speech therapists, Social work, EMT)

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

  • Discuss clinical presentations and progression of myasthenic syndromes and associated comorbidities.
  • Describe current and emerging therapies for the symptomatic and disease treatment of these disorders.
  • Discuss updates on emerging therapies for myasthenic syndromes and research outcomes for these and related disorders.
  • Describe a working algorithm for the non-neurology care provider to facilitate more effective management of the patient.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.25 Attendance
  • 3.25 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 3.25 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

  • 3.25 Occupational Therapy
    15th Annual Myasthenia Gravis Conference: Health Care Professionals Day - Friday, October 11, 2024 is a TOTA Approved Course from Mon, 08/19/2024 - 8:00am to Mon, 12/30/2024 - 8:00am
  • 3.25 Physical Therapy
    This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3.25 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
  • 2.32 Respiratory Therapists
    This program has been approved for a maximum of 2.32 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063
  • 3.00 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 3.00 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • 3.00 Speech Language Pathologists
    This program has been approved for 3.00 clock hours of continuing education credit by the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA). TSHA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
Course opens: 
08/19/2024
Course expires: 
12/30/2024
Event starts: 
10/11/2024 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
10/11/2024 - 12:00pm CDT
Cost:
$110.00
15th Annual Myasthenia Gravis Conference
Friday, October 11, 2024 | Hybrid Symposium
Agenda  
TIMEPRESENTATIONSPEAKER(S)
7:00 AMRegistration and Breakfast
8:00 AMWelcomeEricka Greene, MD, FAAN 
8:10 AMOverview: Myasthenia Gravis 101Sheetal Shroff, MD
8:50 AMAdvances in the Treatments for Myasthenia GravisTuan Vu, MD
9:30 AMQ&A Discussion - PanelEricka Greene, MD, FAAN 
9:45 AMBreak
10:15 AMRespiratory Issues and Management of Myasthenic Disease for the Non PulmonologistsFaisal Zahiruddin, DO
10:55 AMManagement of Acute Exacerbations and Crisis from the Perspective of the HCPAshley Anderson, MD, MPH
11:35 AMQ&A Discussion - PanelSheetal Shroff, MD
11:50 AMAdjourn
In-person and virtual attendance options are available.
6670 Bertner Avenue
John F. Bookout Auditorium, 2nd Floor
Houston 77030
United States

In-person attendance will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030. 

Virtual learners will receive information on how to participate at a later date. 

COURSE DIRECTORS
 
Ericka P. Greene, MD, FAAN
The Sumner Family Chair in Neuromuscular Research, Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Professor of Clinical Neurology, Academic Institute
Associate Clinical Member, Research Institute
Program Director, Neurology Residency and Neuromuscular Medicine Residency, Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
 
Sheetal Shroff, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, Academic Institute
Assistant Clinical Member, Research Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
 

Available Credit

  • 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.25 Attendance
  • 3.25 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 3.25 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

  • 3.25 Occupational Therapy
    15th Annual Myasthenia Gravis Conference: Health Care Professionals Day - Friday, October 11, 2024 is a TOTA Approved Course from Mon, 08/19/2024 - 8:00am to Mon, 12/30/2024 - 8:00am
  • 3.25 Physical Therapy
    This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3.25 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
  • 2.32 Respiratory Therapists
    This program has been approved for a maximum of 2.32 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063
  • 3.00 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 3.00 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • 3.00 Speech Language Pathologists
    This program has been approved for 3.00 clock hours of continuing education credit by the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA). TSHA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Interested in exhibiting? Contact us for more information.

Price

Cost:
$110.00
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FEES

REGISTRATION TYPE

FEE

Houston Methodist

 

          Physician (Houston Methodist, HMPAQ member, or HMCC ACO PCP member)

$20

          Other Health Care Professional

$10

          Resident / Fellow / Student (No CME)Free

Non-Houston Methodist

 
          Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)$110

          Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)

$40

          Other Health Care Professional

$20

          Resident / Fellow / Student (No CME)

Free

          All Others

Free

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.