This program is an opportunity for a wide range of professionals to expand their knowledge, acquire and improve competencies for providing care to patients with epilepsy and related conditions. This course is an intensive 2.5-day course designed to introduce core clinical epilepsy and EEG, as well as cutting edge pre-surgical evaluation techniques for drug resistant epilepsies (DRE). A didactic and interactive format includes workshops at the end of each day to encourage audience participation.
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Visit the program website to learn more and register.
September 14-16, 2023
Biomedical Science Tower S120
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
United States
Target Audience
Neurologists, neurocritical care specialists, psychiatrists, neurosurgeons, internal medicine and family practice physicians, advance practice providers, technologists, and trainees in these disciplines.
Course Directors
Alexandra Urban, MD, FAAN, FAES
Course Co-Director
Associate Professor of Neurology, Epilepsy Division
Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, Department of Neurology
Director, Epilepsy Fellowship
Anto Bagic, MD, PhD, FAES, FACNS
Course Co-Director
Professor of Neurology and Chief of Epilepsy Division
Director, UPMC Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Director, UPMC Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Director, UPMC MEG Epilepsy Program
Chief Scientific Advisor, MEG Research
Past President, American Clinical MEG Society
Adjunct Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 20.0 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 20.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Registration
- $350 for physicians (CME credits)
- $250 for non-physicians (CEU or other credits)
- $150 for UPMC employees
This course is offered as a hybrid model, with online (Zoom) and in-person options available. Tuition is the same for both.
All course lectures will be recorded and made available for all attendees to view via Google Drive for one year after the course.
Visit the course website to register.
Questions?
Contact Josh Sunderlin
Course Coordinator
Center for Clinical Neurophysiology
Phone: 412-647-3450
E-mail: sunderlinj@procirca.com
Cancellation Policy
- Registration fee is 100% refundable up until August 14, 2023.
- Registration fee is 50% refundable up to 15 days prior to the start date of the course.
- If you cancel within 15 days of the start of the course, NO REFUNDS will be granted.