56th UCSF Annual Recent Advances in Neurology 2023 (Videos + Syllabus)

Symposium for Neurological Expertise: Empowering Clinical Practice with Cutting-Edge Advances

This comprehensive symposium is expertly tailored for practicing neurologists, offering a comprehensive review of clinical neurology with an emphasis on recent advancements and innovative approaches in patient management. This immersive learning experience is designed to enhance attendee competence, expanding their knowledge base and refining their clinical practice in neurology.

Targeted Learning Objectives

Through collaborative discussions with UCSF faculty and esteemed practicing physicians from various institutions, the symposium’s topics have been meticulously curated to address the identified needs of practicing neurologists. By attending this program, participants will:

• Comprehend and apply novel concepts in the management of epilepsy and movement disorders.
• Develop a refined understanding of multiple sclerosis diagnosis and treatment.
• Discern the complexities of aging-related neurological conditions and optimize their management.
• Recognize and effectively manage stroke emergencies, leveraging evidence-based best practices.
• Enhance their diagnostic and therapeutic approach to headache disorders.
• Sharpen their expertise in the management of dementia, utilizing the latest clinical advancements.

Course Outline

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

• 12:00 PM: Registration
• 1:00 PM: Welcome and Introductions; Movement Disorders: Advances in Management
• 2:05 PM: Epilepsy Management 2023
• 3:00 PM: Coffee Break
• 3:20 PM: Neuroimmunology 2023: Management in the New Treatment Era
• 5:00 PM: Adjourn

5:00- 6:00 PM: Reception

Thursday, February 16, 2023

• 8:00 AM: Continental Breakfast
• 8:30 AM: Best Practices for Epilepsy Management During Reproductive Years
• 9:20 AM: Brachial and Lumbosacral Neuropathies
• 10:00 AM: Coffee Break
• 10:20 AM: New Ideas in Chronic Headache Diagnosis and Management
• 11:15 AM: Neuromuscular Case Studies: Interdisciplinary Correlation
• 12:00 PM: Lunch on Your Own
• 2:00 PM: Pearls of Child Neurology for Adult Neurologists
• 2:50 PM: Restoring Language Through Speech Neuroprosthesis
• 3:20 PM: Advances in Stroke Treatment and Prevention
• 5:00 PM: Adjourn

Friday, February 17, 2023

• 8:00 AM: Continental Breakfast
• 8:30 AM: Interactive Session: Difficult Diagnosis
• 10:20 AM: Coffee Break
• 10:40 AM: Interactive Session: Difficult Diagnosis (continued)
• 12:00 PM: Lunch on Your Own
• 2:00 PM: Neurodegenerative Diseases: Frontiers in Diagnosis and Management
• 3:00 PM: Neurological Manifestations of Infectious Diseases
• 3:45 PM: Clinical Problem Solving Exercise: Dueling Neurohospitalists
• 5:00 PM: Adjourn/Evaluation