This course is designed to review the current therapies available for the most common disorders seen by both neurologists and neurosurgeons, including: cerebrovascular disorders, epilepsy, chronic pain and movement disorders. Participants will not only learn about the latest pharmacological agents and interventional therapies used to treat these diseases, but also how to develop an effective treatment strategy utilizing a multi-disciplinary team. Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss difficult cases with a panel of (subspecialty) experts.

The USF Health adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding commercial support of continuing medical education. It is the policy of the USF Health that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that relevant conflict(s) of interest are resolved, and that speakers will disclose any unlabeled/unapproved use of drug(s) or device(s) during their presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made in the course materials.

Neurologist, Neurosurgeons, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other healthcare professionals interested in Neurology and Neurosurgery.

• Review the expanding role for neurocritical care and interventional therapies in the management of acute stroke.
• Evaluate how a multi-disciplinary approach to the patient with cerebrovascular
  disease can expand therapeutic opportunities.
• Review the latest developments in the pharmacologic treatment of epilepsy.
• Define medically refractory epilepsy and review the surgical options available to these patients.
• Diagnose and implement treatment for the most common pain-related conditions seen by both neurologists and neurosurgeons.
• Examine the role for interventional therapies and spinal surgery in the management of chronic low back pain.
• Identify appropriate patients for surgical treatment of movement disorders.
• Discuss emerging regenerative therapies for patients with movement disorders.
• Present and discuss difficult cases with a panel of subspecialist experts.

Physicians: USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. USF Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses (ANCC): The University of South Florida College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is for 12.75 contact hours.

Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Registration / Exhibits / Continental Breakfast

Neurology Keynote Address
Advances in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Ischemic Stroke: Preventative Therapies
and Chronic Management

Hemorrhagic Stroke: Recognition and Therapy

Break / Exhibits

Stroke NeuroCritical Care

Endovascular Neurosurgery: Reversal of Stroke

The Clinical Significance of an Audible Bruit

Adjourn

Registration / Exhibits / Continental Breakfast

Neurosurgery Keynote Address
Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion

Disorders of the Spinal Nerves

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery:
Is it more than just a marketing tool?

Case Presentations and Panel Discussion

Break / Exhibits

Adjourn

Greg Albers, MD
Professor of Neurology
Stanford University Medical Center
Director, Stanford Stroke Center
Stanford, CA

Julian Bailes, MD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Neurosurgery
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Selim Benbadis, MD
Professor and Director
Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
Department of Neurology
University of South Florida
College of Medicine
Tampa, FL

Ali M. Bozorg, MD
Assistant Professor
Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
Department of Neurology
University of South Florida
College of Medicine
Tampa, FL

Fernando L. Vale, MD
Associate Professor
Program Director
Vice Chair
Department of Neurosurgery
University of South Florida
College of Medicine
Tampa, FL

A. Samy Youssef, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurosurgery
Skull Base/Cerebrovascular Surgery
University of South Florida
College of Medicine
Tampa, FL

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