2011 Annual Meeting | Sports Neurology

Date Saturday 04/09/11

Time 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Kick-Off Program

Director(s) Vernon B. Williams, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) Neurorehabilitation, Spinal Cord/Nerve Root Disorders

Learning Objectives Participants should be able to describe the unique qualities, experience, and training, combined with evolving cultural circumstances, that have lead to the development of sports neurology as a subspecialty; demonstrate understanding of current concepts and principles (both basic science and clinical) related to the mechanisms, neuropathology, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of sports concussion; demonstrate understanding of the usefulness and limitations of diagnostic imaging, neuropsychological testing, and other technologies used in the evaluation of sports concussion; serve as a valuable resources to athletes, patients, families, athletic trainers, team physicians, and school or league officials, providing useful advice regarding safe participation in sports and return to play after injury; demonstrate understanding of how to evaluate and treat common neuromuscular and peripheral injuries related to sports participation and performance; and provide useful consultation to patients (and families of patients) with neurological disease regarding exercise, athletic activities, and participation in sports.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Professionalism, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Systems-based Practice

Recommended Audience Other, Trainee, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic, Audience Participation

Event Timeline
04:00 PM - 04:25 PM		Sports Related Concussion: State of the Science Informing Management of the Athlete Jeffrey S. Kutcher, MD, FAAN
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM		Break
04:25 PM - 04:50 PM		Sports Related Concussion: State of the Art Application of Current Fund of Knowledge to Clinical Questions in the Management of the Athlete Francis X. Conidi, DO, MS, FAHS FAAN, FAAN
04:50 PM - 05:15 PM		The Role of the Sports Neurologist: Insights and Direction In Promoting Safety and Well-Being In Sport, and Treating Athletes With Common Neurologic Diseases Brian W. Hainline, MD, FAAN
05:15 PM - 05:40 PM		A Contemporary and Practical Approach to Sports Neurology: Expanding On The Reductionist Pursuit of "Where's The Lesion?" To Address Functional Neurologic, Orthopedic, and Mechanical Systems In the Evaluation and Management of the Athlete Vernon B. Williams, MD, FAAN
05:40 PM - 06:00 PM		Discussion

Faculty Disclosures
Vernon B. Williams, MD, FAAN	Dr. Williams has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Vernon B. Williams, MD Inc..
Jeffrey S. Kutcher, MD, FAAN	Dr. Kutcher has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for National Basketball Association.
Francis X. Conidi, DO, MS, FAHS FAAN, FAAN	No disclosure on file
Brian W. Hainline, MD, FAAN	Dr. Hainline has received intellectual property interests from a publication relating to health care.

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