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13th Annual Myasthenia Gravis Conference: Health Care Professionals Day - LIVE (In-Person)
LIVE (In-Person) attendance (LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE)
Presented by the Houston Methodist Neurological Institute
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 |
Internal (Houston Methodist) | |
Physician (Houston Methodist, HMPAQ member, or HMCC ACO PCP member) | $20 |
Other Health Care Professional | $10 |
External (Non-Houston Methodist) | |
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $125 |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $40 |
Other Health Care Professional | $20 |
Resident / Fellow / Student (No CME, internal/external) | 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:
• Explain the clinical presentations and progression of myasthenic syndromes and associated comorbidities
• Discuss current and emerging therapies for the symptomatic and disease treatment of these disorders
• Describe emerging therapies and research outcomes for these and related disorders
• Apply a working algorithm to facilitate more effective management of the patient
Friday, October 21, 2022 | ||
TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER(S) |
7:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast | |
8:00 AM | Welcome | Sheetal Shroff, MD |
8:10 AM | Overview of Myasthenia Gravis | Sheetal Shroff, MD |
8:50 AM | Q & A Discussion | |
9:00 AM | Management of Acute Exacerbations and Crisis from the Perspective of the Health Care Provider | Ashley Anderson, MD |
9:30 AM | Q & A Discussion | |
9:40 AM | BREAK | |
10:00 AM | Current and Future Treatments Myasthenia Gravis | Amanda Guidon, MD |
11:00 AM | Q & A Discussion | |
11:30 PM | Adjournment | |
Saturday, October 22, 2022 | ||
TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER(S) |
7:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast | |
8:00 AM | Welcome | Sheetal Shroff, MD |
8:05 AM | Overview of Myasthenia Gravis | Sheetal Shroff, MD |
8:35 AM | Q & A Discussion | |
8:45 AM | Management of Acute Exacerbations and Crisis | Ashley Anderson, MD |
9:15 AM | Q & A Discussion | |
9:25 AM | Respiratory Issues in Myasthenic Disease and Management | Michelle Cao, MD |
10:00 AM | Q & A Discussion | |
10:10 AM | BREAK | |
10:30 AM | Navigating the ER: From the perspective of the ER physician and Neurologist | Amanda Guidon, MD |
11:00 AM | Q & A Discussion | |
11:10 AM | Current and Future Treatments Myasthenia Gravis | Ericka Greene, MD |
11:40 AM | Q & A Discussion | |
12:00 PM | Adjournment |
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In-person attendance will be held in the John F. Bookout Auditorium, 2nd Floor, Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue.
COURSE DIRECTORS |
The Sumner Family Chair in Neuromuscular Research, Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology |
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, Academic Institute |
GUEST FACULTY |
Neurology & Neurological Sciences Clinical Associate Professor |
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School |
HOUSTON METHODIST FACULTY |
Neuromuscular Medicine, Neurology |
Physicians
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. *
Nurses
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 provide up to 3.16 contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend each session in its entirety and complete the corresponding items on the evaluation tool. *
Respiratory Care
This activity has been approved for 3.41 CEUs pending approval by the American Association for Respiratory Care. *
Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants
This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 7.0 total CCUs for PTs
and PTAs if attendance is recorded both days. Friday CCUs total 3.5. Saturday CCUs total 3.5.
Occupational Therapists
This activity has been approved for 7.0 hours of OT Education by The Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners. Friday CCUs total 3.5. Saturday CCUs total 3.5
Speech-Language Pathologists
This program has been approved for 7.0 clock hours of continuing education credit by the Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association (TSHA) if attendance is recorded both days. Friday CCUs total 3.5. Saturday CCUs total 3.5.
Social Workers
Houston Methodist designates this activity for 3.5 CEUs for the first day, 3.5 CEUs for the second day, and a total 7.0 CEUs if attended both days for social work. This offering complies with section 781.509 of the rules of The Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners www.bhec.texas.gov
*CE credits for CME, CNE and RT will only be awarded for attending the Health Care Professionals Day Conference on Friday, October 21, 2022.
Available Credit
- 3.00 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 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.00 Attendance
- 3.16 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 3.16 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.
- 3.50 Occupational Therapy13th Annual Myasthenia Gravis Conference: Health Care Professionals Day - LIVE (In-Person) is a TOTA Approved Course from Thu, 09/22/2022 - 6:00am to Mon, 11/21/2022 - 6:00am
- 3.50 Physical TherapyThis activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3.50 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
- 2.58 Respiratory TherapistsThis program has been approved for a maximum of 2.58 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063
- 3.50 Speech Language PathologistsThis program has been approved for 3.50 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.
Price
STEPS TO REGISTER:
- STEP 1 - Choose the appropriate fee and click the "Add to Cart" button to complete the checkout process.
- STEP 2 - Once enrolled, click the link of the activity format for which you enrolled (the Status should say "In progress") and then click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.
FEES
REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
Internal (Houston Methodist) | |
Physician (Houston Methodist, HMPAQ member, or HMCC ACO PCP member) | $20 |
Other Health Care Professional | $10 |
External (Non-Houston Methodist) | |
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $125 |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $40 |
Other Health Care Professional | $20 |
Resident / Fellow / Student (No CME, internal/external) | 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.