2026 Annual Meeting | C186 - Spelling It Out: Systematic Evaluation of Episodic Spells in Neurology

Date Wednesday 04/22/26

Time 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM CDT Add To Calendar

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

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) Sudha S. Tallavajhula, MD

Topic(s) General Neurology

Learning Objectives
Recognize the clinical spectrum of paroxysmal and episodic spells in outpatient and inpatient neurological practice.
Develop an understanding of clinical features, including symptomatology and physical examination, to generate differential diagnoses and guide diagnostic testing.
Employ a pragmatic and stepwise approach to the diagnosis of episodic spells, considering healthcare resources, yet maintaining clinical integrity

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge

Program Level Intermediate

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Non-neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Neurohospitalist, Medical Student

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic, Audience Participation

Event Timeline
01:00 PM - 01:40 PM CDT	Speaker	Introduction. Epileptic events, common seizure semiology, encephalopathies, and psychogenic spells Sudha S. Tallavajhula, MD
01:40 PM - 02:20 PM CDT	Speaker	Vascular spells, including TIA, syncope, and migraine. Sleep disorders Joyce K. Lee-Iannotti, MD, FAAN
02:20 PM - 02:45 PM CDT	Speaker	Movement disorders Erin Furr-Stimming, MD, FAAN
02:45 PM - 03:00 PM CDT	Q&A	Questions and Answers

Faculty Disclosures
Sudha S. Tallavajhula, MD	Dr. Tallavajhula has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Zoll Respicardia.
Joyce K. Lee-Iannotti, MD, FAAN	Dr. Lee-Iannotti has nothing to disclose.
Erin Furr-Stimming, MD, FAAN	Dr. Furr-Stimming has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Help4HD International. Dr. Furr-Stimming has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Medscape. Dr. Furr-Stimming has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for MedPage. Dr. Furr-Stimming has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for PTC Therapeutics. Dr. Furr-Stimming has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Wave Life Sciences. Dr. Furr-Stimming has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Latus Bio. Dr. Furr-Stimming has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Atalanta Therapeutics. Dr. Furr-Stimming has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Furr-Stimming has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for SkyHawk Therapeutics. The institution of Dr. Furr-Stimming has received research support from Roche/Genetech. The institution of Dr. Furr-Stimming has received research support from Uniqure. The institution of Dr. Furr-Stimming has received research support from CHDI. The institution of Dr. Furr-Stimming has received research support from Huntington Study Group/Neurocrine Bioscienes. The institution of Dr. Furr-Stimming has received research support from NIH/University of Iowa. The institution of Dr. Furr-Stimming has received research support from Sage Therapeutics. The institution of Dr. Furr-Stimming has received research support from HDSA. The institution of Dr. Furr-Stimming has received research support from Prilennia. Dr. Furr-Stimming has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Furr-Stimming has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Furr-Stimming has a non-compensated relationship as a Committee member with AAN UES Committee that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.

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