OVERVIEW

Northwestern Medicine is offering a free virtual CME series to help you stay connected and meet your CME requirements. Join Northwestern faculty as they address the latest advances in the field in respect to diagnosis, treatment and management of neurodegenerative disease.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Discuss and apply diagnostic criteria for Parkinson’s disease.
• Identify and appropriately recommend available disease modifying treatment in PD.
• Identify and appropriately recommend treatment options for early and advanced PD.
• Explain how to diagnosis and manage ataxia.
• Review new surgical options for management of movement disorders.
• Demonstrate when to consult specialist for patients with Huntington’s disease.
• Consult allied healthcare professionals appropriately in the management of patients with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders.
• Summarize current state-of-the-field in the diagnosis and experimental therapeutics of dementias in the context of movement disorders.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The content of this program is appropriate for neurologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, physician assistants and genetic counselors.

ACCREDITATION

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information please visit the official event page.