Neuroscience Lunch and Learn Conference: Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Seizures

Miami, FL US
December 3, 2019

About 30% of patients referred for refractory seizures do not have seizures.  The diagnosis of seizures and epilepsy is often erroneous.  During this conference, Dr. Benbadis will discuss syncope and other psychogenic attacks.  Participants will also implement a better use of EEG-video monitoring to obtain an accurate diagnosis.  

Target Audience

Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Hematology Oncologists, Radiation Therapists, General Surgeons, General Practitioners, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Nurses, Social Workers, Patient Navigators and all other interested healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

  • Assess and discuss the differential diagnosis of episodic or paroxysmal symptoms. 
  • Differentiate and implement treatment plans in the approach to episodic and paroxysmal symptoms.

 

Additional information
Schedule: 

Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.

Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Psychology
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Course opens: 
09/24/2019
Course expires: 
06/02/2022
Event starts: 
12/03/2019 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
12/03/2019 - 1:00pm EST
Rating: 
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Baptist Hospital
8900 N. Kendall Dr
ER Conference Room
Miami, FL 33176
United States

Selim R. Benbadis, M.D., FAAN, FACNS
Professor of Neurology and Director, 
Comprehensive Epilepsy Program 
University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital
 
Selim R. Benbadis, M.D.,
indicated that he receives grant research support from Cavion, Liva Nova, Greenwich, SK Biopharmaceuticals, Sunovion, Takeda and UCB.  He is also a consultant for Cavion, Ceribell, Eisai, Greenwich, Liva Nova, Neurospace and SK Biopharmaceuticals.  Dr. Benbadis is also on the speakers’ bureau for Eisai, Greenwich, Live Nova and Sunovion.  He will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in his presentation or discussion.
 

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   

This activity has been approved for 1 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20-649032, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Physician Assistant, Osteopathic Medicine.

This activity has also been approved for 1 credit hour for Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy and Respiratory Care (personal growth). Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Psychology
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
 
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Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.