Add to Calendar Epilepsy Surgical Case Conference 2018-2020 7/5/2018 4:00:00 PM 7/5/2018 5:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://upenn.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=51955 Description: The attendees will be able to review the best evidence available in support of resective or non-resective surgical options or no surgery. Surgical options would include resection and laser ablation as well as the non-resective options of VNS and RNS implantation. The physicians and nurses will also be able to assess the medication therapy of patients and develop an alternative plan where safety, cost a... HUP Radiology Auditorium, Donner Building false MM/DD/YYYY


Occurs weekly every Thursday starting on 7/5/2018 at 4:00 PM
Thursday, July 5, 2018, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, HUP Radiology Auditorium, Donner Building


The attendees will be able to review the best evidence available in support of resective or non-resective surgical options or no surgery. Surgical options would include resection and laser ablation as well as the non-resective options of VNS and RNS implantation. The physicians and nurses will also be able to assess the medication therapy of patients and develop an alternative plan where safety, cost and efficacy support a change.


Specialties - NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY, NEUROLOGY, PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY - Epilepsy, RADIOLOGY - Neuroradiology, SURGERY


Objectives
  1. Review the best evidence available to make a determination whether or not to recommend surgical options of resection or laser ablation.
  2. Review best evidence available to determine if VNS or RNS implantation is appropriate.
  3. Assess the medication therapy of patients and develop an alternative plan where safety, cost and efficacy support a change.


In support of improving patient care, Penn 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.  

Designation of Credit



AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), NCPD Hours (ANCC) (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance / Participation (1.00 hours), Patient Safety/Risk Management PSRM (1.00 hours)