First Annual EEG and Epilepsy in Clinical Practice (2022)

July 8, 2022 to July 10, 2022

This First Annual EEG and Epilepsy in Clinical Practice (2022) course is designed to be a comprehensive, instructional program that is geared towards professionals in the field of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neurodiagnostics, Critical Care, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Internal Medicine. This course will cover a wide range of topics including fundamentals of Electroencephalography data collection and analysis, ACNS standards, and more advanced concepts related to recent technological developments in the field and modern treatment methods of epilepsy and related neurological conditions. This course is designed to focus on the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork in the management of patients who require treatment by professionals in the aforementioned disciplines.

Target Audience

This course is designed primarily for Neurologists, neurocritical care specialists, psychiatrists, neurosurgeons, internal medicine and family practice physicians, advance practice providers, technologists, and trainees in these disciplines.

Additional Information

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 19.75 AAPA Category I CME
  • 19.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 19.75 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 19.75 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/25/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2022
Event starts: 
07/08/2022 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
07/10/2022 - 1:00pm EDT
UPMC Presbyterian BST S120
Pitttsburgh, PA 15213
United States

This course is offered as a hybrid model, with Online (Zoom) and In-person options available.
Tuition is the same for both.

Travel

A block of rooms is being held at the Hilton Garden Inn
University Place for $139 per night.
Please follow the link below to book your room.
https://bit.ly/EEGcourse2022

Other area hotels include:
Residence Inn by Marriott
412-621-5600
Approx. 0.4 miles from campus
8 minute walk

Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center
412-682-6200
Approx. 0.7 miles from campus
10 minute walk

Course Directors:
Alexandra Urban, MD, FAAN, FAES
Course Co-Director
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Epilepsy Division
Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, Department of Neurology
Director, Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowships

Anto Bagic, MD, PhD, FAES, FACNS
Course Co-Director
Professor of Neurology and Chief of Epilepsy Division
Director, UPMC Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
Director, University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC)
Director, UPMC MEG Epilepsy Program
Chief Scientific Advisor, MEG Research
Past President, American Clinical MEG Society (ACMEGS)
Adjunct Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)

Course Faculty:
Thandar Aung, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology
Anto Bagic, MD, PhD - University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology
Maria Baldwin, MD - University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology
Niravkumar Barot, MD, MPH - University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology
James Castellano, MD, PhD - University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology/Neurosurgery
Jonathan Elmer, MD, MS - University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine
Luis Fernandez – UPMC Children’s Hospital Department of Pediatric Neurology
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD - University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology
Page Pennell, MD - University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology
Cheryl Plummer, BS, R EEG T., NA-CLTM – UPMC Presbyterian Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Mark Scheuer, MD – Chief Medical Officer for Persyst Inc.
Lori Shutter, MD - University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology/Critical Care Medicine
Alexandra Urban, MD - University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology
Anne Van Cott, MD - University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology

 

Faculty Disclosure
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated.

The following relevant financial relationships were disclosed:
Page Pennell, MD: Royalties - UpToDate, Inc
Mark Scheuer, MD: Employee – Persyst, Inc
Alexandra Urban, MD: Consultant – NeuroPace, Inc

No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 19.75 contact hours.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 19.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

ASET CEUs
ASET – The Neurodiagnostic Society has granted 19.5 Continuing Education Units [ASET-CEUs] for this program. Such crediting, however, should not be construed by program participants as an endorsement of any type of instruments or supplies mentioned or involved in these presentations.

Available Credit

  • 19.75 AAPA Category I CME
  • 19.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 19.75 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 19.75 Attendance

We gratefully acknowledge support from the following for this activity:

Exhibitors:
Corticare
Natus
MVAP Medical Supplies
Micromed
NeuroPace, Inc.
Eisai Inc.
Rhythmlink International, LLC
LivaNova

Educational Grants:
Eisai Inc.
Neurelis, Inc.
Zimmer, Inc., a Zimmer Biomet Company

Please login or register to take this course.

REGISTER HERE

Tuition
$350 for physicians (CME credits)
$200 for non-physicians (CEU credits)
This course is offered as a hybrid model, with Online (Zoom) and In-person options available.
Tuition is the same for both.
All course lectures will be recorded and made available for all attendees via Google Drive for one year after the course.

Questions?
Contact Josh Sunderlin
Course Coordinator
Ctr for Clinical Neurophysiology
Phone: 412-647-3450
Email: sunderlinj@procirca.com

Cancellation Policy
Registration fee is 100% refundable up until June 8, 2022.
Registration fee is 50% refundable up to 15 days prior to the start date of the course.
If you cancel within 15 days of the start of the course, NO REFUNDS will be granted.

Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by calling 412-647-3450.