17th Annual Advances in Neurology Symposium - September 13-14, 2024

September 13, 2024 to September 14, 2024

In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available. 

Presented by the Houston Methodist Neurological Institute

There have been significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of many neurological diseases. Attempts to cover these scientific advances have been made through peer-reviewed journals, national and international society meetings, and consensus statements. This program will emphasize evidence-based strategy for the current treatment of neurological disorders and cutting-edge research in novel therapeutics.

FEES

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
Houston Methodist (HM) Neurological Institute Employee - In-person or virtualComplimentary
Physician (Houston Methodist - SPG, PCG) - In-person or virtual$10
Physician (HMCC ACO PCP) - In-person or virtual$10
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) - In-person or virtual$520
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) - In-person or virtual$50
All Other Health Care Professionals (HM) - In-person or virtual$10
All Other Health Care Professionals (Non-HM) - In-person$50
All Other Health Care Professionals (Non-HM) - virtual$25
Resident / Fellow / Student - In-person or virtualComplimentary

* 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

This conference is designed for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language therapists and residents/fellows in the neurological sciences will benefit from this course.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Apply new medical and surgical therapies for the treatment of neurological diseases
  • Discuss new and future therapies for stroke, epilepsy, demyelinating diseases, headaches, Parkinson’s disease, and neuromuscular diseases
  • Describe the diagnosis and treatment of dementias, vestibular dysfunction, stroke, and complex headache presentations
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 14.75 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 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 15.00 ASET
    This program has been approved for 15.00 ASET CEUs total. Partial credit is available to those participants unable to attend the entire program. Please be sure to sign in each day for credit.
  • 14.75 Attendance
  • 14.75 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 14.75 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

  • 14.75 Occupational Therapy
    17th Annual Advances in Neurology Symposium - September 13-14, 2024 is a TOTA Approved Course from Wed, 04/17/2024 - 8:00am to Mon, 10/14/2024 - 5:00pm
  • 14.75 Physical Therapy
    This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 14.75 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
  • 14.75 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 14.75 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • 15.00 Speech Language Pathologists
    This program has been approved for 15.00 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: 
04/17/2024
Course expires: 
10/14/2024
Event starts: 
09/13/2024 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
09/14/2024 - 5:10pm CDT
Cost:
$520.00
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17th Annual Advances in Neurology Symposium
September 13 - 14, 2024 
Friday, September 13, 2024
Time Topic Speaker(s)
7:00 AMRegistration and Breakfast 
8:00 AMWelcome and Introductions Rajan R. Gadhia, MD
Eugene C. Lai, MD, PhD
8:05 AMUse of Advanced Imaging and Techniques in Spinal SurgeryMeng Huang, MD
8:55 AMQuestion and Answer Discussion
9:00 AMLatest and Greatest in the world of Cell-Based Therapies for Neuromuscular DiseasesBing Liao, MD 
9:50 AMQuestion and Answer Discussion
9:55 AMBreak and Exhibits
10:15 AMInnovations and Advances in Neurocritical Care
Kevin Immanuel, MD
11:05 AMQuestion and Answer Discussion
11:10 AMAdvanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Alzheimer's diseaseJoseph C. Masdeu, MD, PhD 
12:00 PMQuestion and Answer Discussion 
12:05 PMLunch and Exhibits
1:05 PMAnnouncements and Introductions Rajan R. Gadhia, MD
Eugene C. Lai, MD, PhD
1:10 PMAdvances in Management of Restless Legs SyndromeWilliam Ondo, MD
2:00 PMQuestion and Answer Discussion
2:05 PMAdvances in the Diagnosis and Management of Parkinson’s DiseaseAndrew Billnitzer, MD
2:55 PMQuestion and Answer Discussion
3:00 PMBreak and Exhibits
3:20 PMAdvanced Brain Tumor ImagingVince Kumar, MD 
4:10 PMQuestion and Answer Discussion
4:15 PMAdvances in Neurological Stroke Recovery and NeuromodulationTimea Hodics, MD
5:05 PMQuestion and Answer Discussion
5:10 PMAdjournment  
   
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Time Topic Speaker(s)
7:00 AMRegistration and Breakfast 
8:00 AMWelcome and Introductions Rajan R. Gadhia, MD
Eugene C. Lai, MD, PhD
8:05 AMAdvances in Diagnostics and Therapeutics of Myasthenia GravisEricka Greene, MD
8:55 AMQuestion and Answer Discussion
9:00 AMUse of Advanced Imaging and AI in Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple SclerosisAbdul R. Alchaki, MD
9:50 AMQuestion and Answer Discussion
9:55 AMBreak and Exhibits
10:15 AMUse of Advanced Imaging and AI in Diagnosis and Management of EpilepsyAmit Verma, MD 
11:05 AMQuestion and Answer Discussion
11:10 AMAdvances in Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric DysautonomiaIan Butler, MD
12:00 PMQuestion and Answer Discussion
12:05 PMLunch and Exhibits
1:05 PMAnnouncements and Introductions Rajan R. Gadhia, MD
Eugene C. Lai, MD, PhD
1:10 PMAdvances in the management of Intracerebral hemorrhageKurt Yaeger, MD
2:00 PMQuestion and Answer Discussion
2:05 PMUse of Advanced Imaging and AI in Diagnosis and Management of Acute StrokeJohn Volpi, MD 
2:55 PMQuestion and Answer Discussion
3:00 PMBreak and Exhibits
3:20 PMAdvances in Diagnosis and Management of HeadachesStacy Smith, MD
4:10 PMQuestion and Answer Discussion
4:15 PMFive Meds That Can Blind YouAndrew Lee, MD
5:05 PMQuestion and Answer Discussion
5:10 PMAdjournment  
In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available.
6670 Bertner Avenue
John F. Bookout Auditorium, 2nd Floor
Houston
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In-Person attendance will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute (6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030). 

Virtual information will be provided to registered learners. 

COURSE DIRECTORS
Rajan R. Gadhia, MD
Vascular Neurologist
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Houston Methodist Academic Institute
Associate Clinical Member, Houston Methodist Research Institute
PD Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program; APD Neurology Residency
Medical Director, HM Acute TeleNeurology, HM Concussion Center
Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center
Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Weill Cornell Medical College
 
Eugene C. Lai, MD, PhD
Robert W. Hervey Distinguished Endowed Chair for Parkinson’s Disease Research and Treatment
Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience
Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Houston Methodist
 

Available Credit

  • 14.75 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 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 15.00 ASET
    This program has been approved for 15.00 ASET CEUs total. Partial credit is available to those participants unable to attend the entire program. Please be sure to sign in each day for credit.
  • 14.75 Attendance
  • 14.75 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 14.75 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

  • 14.75 Occupational Therapy
    17th Annual Advances in Neurology Symposium - September 13-14, 2024 is a TOTA Approved Course from Wed, 04/17/2024 - 8:00am to Mon, 10/14/2024 - 5:00pm
  • 14.75 Physical Therapy
    This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 14.75 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
  • 14.75 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 14.75 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • 15.00 Speech Language Pathologists
    This program has been approved for 15.00 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:
$520.00
Please login or register to take this course.

FEES

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
Houston Methodist (HM) Neurological Institute Employee - In-person or virtualComplimentary
Physician (Houston Methodist - SPG, PCG) - In-person or virtual$10
Physician (HMCC ACO PCP) - In-person or virtual$10
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) - In-person or virtual$520
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) - In-person or virtual$50
All Other Health Care Professionals (HM) - In-person or virtual$10
All Other Health Care Professionals (Non-HM) - In-person$50
All Other Health Care Professionals (Non-HM) - virtual$25
Resident / Fellow / Student - In-person or virtualComplimentary

* 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.