Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Symposium


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Add to Calendar Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Symposium 3/7/2020 7:00:00 AM 3/7/2020 2:30:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://iu.cloud-cme.com/PedsEpilepsy Description: The surgical epilepsy symposium is a regional event featuring lectures describing the resources and treatment option within the Riley Hospital for Children Surgical Epilepsy Program. Many patients with refractory seizures are referred either too late or to other epilepsy centers outside of Indiana; this opposes the mission of our program and Riley Hospital for Children. The targeted audience demographic includes patient car... Riley Outpatient Center - Ruth Lilly Auditorium false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, March 7, 2020, 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Riley Outpatient Center - Ruth Lilly Auditorium

Target Audience
Specialties - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Child Neurology , Clinical Neurophysiology , Family Medicine, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Neuropathology, Neuroradiology , Nursing, Patient Safety and Quality, Pediatric Radiology , Pediatric Surgery , Pediatrics, Psychology, Radiology Diagnostic

Overview

The surgical epilepsy symposium is a regional event featuring lectures describing the resources and treatment option within the Riley Hospital for Children Surgical Epilepsy Program. Many patients with refractory seizures are referred either too late or to other epilepsy centers outside of Indiana; this opposes the mission of our program and Riley Hospital for Children. The targeted audience demographic includes patient caregivers and local caregivers including primary care doctors, community neurologists, and advanced practice providers.


Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: 

  1. Identify when to refer a pediatric patient for a comprehensive evaluation for epilepsy surgery and what to expect following the referral.
  2. Describe the components of a comprehensive seizure surgery evaluation
  3. Describe cutting-edge technologies available for treating patients with medically refractory epilepsy
  4. Describe the surgically treatable epilepsies in children and the types of surgeries and outcomes following epilepsy surgery

Registration

Registration includes access to on-line conference materials, continental breakfast, break refreshments, and lunch.

After March 5, 2020, please register at the door.

Registration fees have been waived. Those who have already paid will be reimbursed. 

 

Location and Parking

The symposium will be held in the Riley Outpatient Center-Ruth Lilly Auditorium located at 575 Riley Hospital Drive; Indianapolis, IN 46202. Parking is available in the Riley Outpatient Center Garage located south of the Riley Outpatient Center.


Accreditation
 
In support of improving patient care, Indiana University School of Medicine 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.

Nurses
Indiana University School of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 5.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Physicians
Indiana University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Additional Information

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact the IUSM CME office at 317-274-0104 or [email protected]. One week advance notice will allow us to provide seamless access. Please ensure to specify the accommodations you need in order to participate.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (5.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.00 hours)