AN INTENSIVE WEEK OF LECTURES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND INDEPENDENT STUDY
Presented by
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
2008 EPILEPSY MINIFELLOWSHIP® PROGRAM:
SEPTEMBER 13-19, 2008
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J. KIFFIN PENRY EPILEPSY MINIFELLOWSHIP® PROGRAMS
The Epilepsy MiniFellowship Program is a comprehensive week-long course
for neurologists in the diagnosis and management of seizures, current
advances in epilepsy including new diagnostic methods, treatment options,
and management of epilepsy in special populations. In addition, other
topics discussed include psychosocial and medicolegal issues. MiniFellows
attend and give case presentations (there is a case study requirement)
and advance their knowledge of epilepsy through lecture sessions,
case workshops, and peer group discussion. Individual endeavor will
be enhanced by interaction and consultation with the faculty. Forty
participants are selected for each course from the applications received.
LEARNER OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the conference, participants should be better able
to:
- Identify the fundamentals of treating different seizure types, make
accurate diagnoses and describe how they relate to epileptic syndromes;
- Describe new techniques, diagnoses and advances in drug therapy;
- Delineate the history and development of medical and surgical therapies
as well as their results and effects;
- Recognize the different treatment and management issues of specific
epilepsy patient populations including pediatrics, women, the elderly
and the multiply handicapped;
- Discuss the fundamental importance of the quality of life for patients
and to display models for a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis
and treatment of epilepsy;
- Discuss problem cases, thereby providing a practical forum by which
to apply knowledge gained through the MiniFellowship.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The Epilepsy MiniFellowship targets the neurologist who has a sincere
desire to learn and a commitment to the field of epilepsy and wishes to
further their expertise in this field. Ideally, a candidate for the MiniFellowship
should spend at least 20 percent of his/her time in the diagnosis, treatment
and management of seizures and have an interest and potential as an "educator"
in the field of epilepsy. Each candidate is reviewed with respect to unique
qualifications, and epilepsy fellows are strongly considered.
Based on the above criteria, priority for participation in the program
is first to neurologists who have completed their training; second, to
epilepsy fellows; and third, to a limited number of last-year neurology
residents (PGY-IV), based on availability.
APPLICATION PROCESS
For participation, candidates must submit an application
form, cover letter and curriculum vitae to Wake Forest University
School of Medicine. Please note - an application does not guarantee attendance.
A DISTINGUISHED FACULTY
The MiniFellowship program is presented by distinguished guest speakers from around the country, along with the faculty and staff of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Saturday - Course Introduction followed by Reception
Sunday - History & Epidemiology of Epilepsy, Classification of Seizures and the Epilepsies, JME, EEG of Epilepsy, Current Diagnostic Tools, EEG Workshop, Etiopathology, Single Seizure, New Technologies in the EEG Lab, Acute Seizures and Status Epilepticus, Evening Case Presentations
Monday - Comprehensive Approach to Patient Management, Risk Management in the Clinical Practice, Psychosocial Issues, Driving and Epilepsy, Non-epileptic Seizures, Post-traumatic Epilepsy, Workshops on Patient Cases, Referring Refractory Patients to Surgery, Vagal Nerve Stimulation, Surgery of Epilepsy, Evening Case Presentations
Tuesday - Physiology of the Limbic System, Basic Mechanisms
of Seizures, Experimental Models of Epilepsy, Genetics of Epilepsy, Workshop
on Patient Cases, Pharmacokinetics of AEDs, AEDs: Mechanisms of Action,
Clinical Use of AEDs, Optimizing AED Usefulness, Evening Case Presentations
Wednesday - Efficacy of AEDs, Treatment of Women with Epilepsy, Epilepsy in the Elderly, Workshops on Patient Cases, Epilepsy in the Multiply Handicapped, IV Therapies for Seizures, Sudden Unexpected Death, Evening Case Presentations
Thursday - Diagnosis & Treatment of Epilepsy in Children, Neonatal Seizures & Infantile Spasms, Workshop on Patient Cases, Pediatric EEG, Use of New AEDs in Pediatric Epilepsy, Evaluation of the Child with Refractory Seizures, Discontinuance of AEDs, Ancillary Treatment Modalities & Ketogenic Diet, Course Summary
Friday - Breakfast/Flight home
ACCREDITATION/DISCLOSURE/ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Wake Forest University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing
medical education for physicians. Wake Forest University School of
Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 40
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity. All faculty participating in Continuing
Medical Education Programs sponsored by The Wake Forest University
School of Medicine are expected to disclose to the program audience
any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content
of their presentation.
The costs of this unique educational initiative have been subsidized
through an unrestricted educational grant from Abbott Laboratories,
whose generous support is gratefully acknowledged.
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