Neurology

To update the practicing Neurologist on current diagnostic and treatment guidelines with particular emphasis on headache.

TATUM TOPICS & OBJECTIVES
1. Seizures and Epilepsy 2. Updates on Antiepileptic Drugs 3. Long-term EEG monitoring 4. Addressing Status Epilepticus 5. Women and Epilepsy 6. The Neurosurgical Treatment of Epilepsy 7. Vagus Nerve Stimulation 8. Case Studies in Epilepsy
Objectives:
Upon completion of the program, the participants will be able to: · Understand the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to seizures and epilepsy. · Be able to appreciate the role of the 1st and 2nd generation antiepileptic drugs. · Apply a unique approach to women with epilepsy from menarche to menopause. · Attend to the possibilities in diagnosis and treatment of status epilepticus. · Appreciate the role of epilepsy surgery in the treatment of the refractory patient. · Consider vagus nerve stimulation in the algorithm of patient therapy for epilepsy.

LANG TOPICS & OBJECTIVES
1. Update on the Pharmacology & Antinociceptive Effects of Botulinum Toxins 2. Comparative Overview of the Botulinum Toxin Serotypes 3. Muscoloskeletal Pain and Its Treatment with Botulinum Toxin Type A 4. Emerging Concepts in Headache Prophylaxis: Botulinum Toxin Type A 5. Dosing Guidelines and Injection Techniques for Use of Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox®) in Musculoskeletal Conditions. 6. Case Studies: Botulinum Toxin Type A in Pain Management 7. Caveats and Pearls In Treatment with Botulinum Toxin: Muscle Selection, Injection Method, Guidance, Precautions and Contraindications, Aftercare 8. Reimbursement Issues Pertaining to Use of Botulinum Toxin in Pain Management: Coding, Billing, Preauthorization and Letters of Medical Necessity
Objectives:
Upon completion of the program, the participants will be able to: · Describe the pharmacology and mechanism of action of botulinum toxin. · Understand the major issues of cross reacative and neutralizing antibodies, safety and efficacy of the botulinum serotypes. · Discuss results of retrospective and prospective studies of botulinum toxins in treatment of headache and chronic neck & back pain. · Recognize biomechanical factors contributing to musculoskeletal pain. · Determine when to introduce botulinum toxin as a treatment option in patient care. · Determine dosing, muscle selection and injection technique. · Explain post-injection care and patient management. · Understand how to incorporate the use of botulinum toxin in his/her practice.