2015 Annual Meeting | 1HC.003 - Neuromyelitis Optica: Scientific and Clinical Update

Date Saturday 04/18/15

Time 08:00 AM - 12:00 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 Half-Day Course

Director(s) Sean J. Pittock, MD, FAAN

Topic(s)

Learning Objectives Participants should have a comprehensive understanding of the clinical, radiologic, and pathologic characteristics of NMO; be aware of the growing number of NMO-IgG testing methodologies; be able to discuss the current controversies relating to NMO/MS/opticospinal MS diagnosis and classification; and be familiar with management of the acute NMO attack and approaches to prevent relapses.

CME Available 3.75 CME credits

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

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic

Event Timeline
08:00 AM - 08:45 AM		Aquaporin-4 Autoimmunity: An Overview Sean J. Pittock, MD, FAAN
08:45 AM - 09:30 AM		NMO and Its Spectrum Disorders: An International Perspective Kazuo Fujihara, MD
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM		Case Presentations I
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM		Break
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM		Pathology of NMO—Providing Important Pathogenic Insights Bogdan F. Popescu, MD, PhD
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM		A Practical Guide to the Treatment of NMO Spectrum Disorders Dean M. Wingerchuk, MD, FAAN
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM		Case Presentations II

Faculty Disclosures
Sean J. Pittock, MD, FAAN	Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB. Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Arialys Therapeutics. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion. Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Arialys. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for UCB. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche/Genentech. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alexion/AstraZeneka. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received research support from Alexion/AstraZeneka. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received research support from F. Hoffman/LaRoche/Genentech. Dr. Pittock has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Pittock has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Pittock has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Dean M. Wingerchuk, MD, FAAN	Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Imcyse. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Merck. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for TTY Biopharm. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Reistone Biopharm. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Horizon Therapeutics. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Genentech. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Novartis. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Bristol Meyer Squibb. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for UCB Pharma. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for AstraZeneca. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Abcuro. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Wolters Kluwers.
Bogdan F. Popescu, MD, PhD	No disclosure on file
Kazuo Fujihara, MD	Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Abbvie. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Merck Boipharma. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Japan Tobacco. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Novartis. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Mitsubishi-Tanabe. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Chugai/Roche. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for UCB. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Biogen. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Horizon. The institution of Dr. Fujihara has received research support from Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labor of Japan. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a speaker, chair, etc with Novartis. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a speaker, chair, etc with Biogen. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a speaker, chair, etc with Mitsubishi-Tanabe. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a apeaker, chair, etc with Chugai/Roche. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a speaker, chair, etc with Alexion. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a chair, speaker with Asahi Kasei Medical. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a speaker with Eisai. Dr. Fujihara has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a speaker, chair with Teijin.

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