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UPMC Hamot 2025 Neuroscience Conference
Need
Early diagnosis and treatment of stroke and other neurologic disorders can have a profound impact on patient outcomes and mortality. The diagnosis, management, treatment, and rehabilitation of diseases of the brain and spine is rapidly changing. It is vital that primary care practitioners, nurses, therapists, and other advanced practice providers maintain an awareness of the differential diagnoses, as well as new and emerging treatment options for these.
Goal
This annual activity will focus on the neurosciences, including stroke and other disorders of the brain, as well as foster networking and collaboration among clinical disciplines within the region. Both current and future treatment options will be addressed, along with management issues and prevention of possible complications. Case presentations will complement didactic presentations.
Target Audience
Primary care physicians, internists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; and other advanced practice providers will benefit from attendance at this activity.
Program Outline
7 – 7:30 | Registration/Continental Breakfast |
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7:30 – 7:35 | Opening Remarks | Tammy Kordes, PhD, Trevor Phinney, DO |
7:35 – 8:20 | Patient Story | Craig Miller Charles Romero, MD |
8:20 - 9:05 | Physiatry Consults: More Than Just Peer to Peers! | Corey Hickey, DO |
9:05 – 9:20 | Refreshment Break |
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9:20 - 10:05 | Innovations in Neurosurgery: New Technologies in Deep Brain Stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation and Beyond! | Ahmed Awad, MD |
10:05 – 10:50 | Updates on Current and Emerging Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease | Riddhi Patira, MD (Virtual Presentation) |
10:50 – 11:20 | Updates in Rehabilitation for Parkinson’s Disease | Amanda Dailey, DPT Austin Shaffer, OTD, OTR/L |
11:20 – 12:15 | Lunch and Networking |
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12:15 - 1 | MMA Embolization: New Treatments | Jeremy Stone, MD |
1 - 1:30 | Nursing Care Priorities for Patients with External Ventricular Drains | Margaret Henderson, MSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN |
1:30 – 1:45 | Refreshment Break |
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1:45 – 2:15 | Guillain-Barré Syndrome and CIDP: Clinical Insights into Diagnosis & Rehab | Kaitlyn Blackburn, DO |
2:15 - 3 | Day in the Life of a Brain Injury Patient: Transitioning to Home | Emma Daly, MS, CCC-SLP Carey Stief, MSOT, OTR/L Taylor Marcoly, PT, DPT |
3 | Adjournment |
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TWO WAYS TO ATTEND THIS HYBRID CONFERENCE:
OPTION 1:
In Person at the Crystal Ballroom at the Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center, behind the Courtyard by Marriott at 7794 Peach St., Erie, Pa.
Registration fees includes the seminar, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks and lunch.
OPTION 2:
Virtually via Zoom
Pre-registrants will be sent links prior to the conference, and all links will be available on the conference website for those who have registered.
Attire
Attire for the conference is business casual. Since meeting room temperatures can vary, it is recommended that you bring a light jacket or sweater with you to the conference.
Special Needs
Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs (i.e. gluten free or vegan meal, private room for nursing mothers, handicap accessibility) will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by e-mailing the Hamot CME office at [email protected] or calling 814-877-5691.
Travel
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COURSE DIRECTORS:
Tammy Kordes, Ph.D.
Neuropsychologist
Northshore Neurosciences
FACULTY:
Ahmed J. Awad, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Director of Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery, UPMC Hamot
UPMC Hamot Neurosurgery and Neurointervention
Kaitlyn M. Blackburn, DO
Neurohospitalist, UPMC Hamot
Neurorehabilitation Physician, Encompass Health
Emma Daly, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist, UPMC Mercy Rehabilitation Institute
Amanda Dailey, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist
Advanced Vestibular Physical Therapist
Assistant Director, Outpatient Neurologic/Vestibular Program, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Margaret Henderson, MSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN
Clinical Education Specialist, UPMC Hamot
Corey Hickey, DO
Physiatrist, UPMC Hamot
Board-Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Craig Miller
Teacher, Northwestern School District
Riddhi Patira, MD
Neurologist, Certified in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Investigator, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Leader, Frontotemporal Dementia Consortium
Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Charles E. Romero, MD
Interventional & Vascular Neurology
Medical Director, UPMC Hamot Comprehensive Stroke Center
Great Lakes Neurosurgery and Neurointervention
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hamot
Austin Shaffer, OTD, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Carey Stief, MSOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, UPMC Mercy Rehabilitation Institute
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit
Jeremy G. Stone, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Director of Cerebrovascular Surgery, UPMC Hamot
Great Lakes Neurosurgery and Neurointervention
Taylor Marcoly, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist
Physical Therapist
ACCREDITATION
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 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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 6.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
NURSING (CNE)
A maximum of 6.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.
OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
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.
Stroke Credit
Sessions that meet requirements for stroke education hours will be indicated on the credit designation form at the conference. This activity has been designed to meet the requirements for 3.5 stroke education hours.
PT Credit
pending approval
OT Credit
Pending approval
Available Credit
- 6.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 6.00 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.
- 6.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 6.00 Attendance
If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact the Hamot CME Department at 814-877-5691, or send an e-mail to [email protected]
Price
UPMC EMPLOYEE PAYMENT VIA JOURNAL ENTRY TRANSFER OR MEB SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
If you are a UPMC employee and your department will be responsible for payment, we can charge your department directly.
DO NOT SUBMIT a disbursement to UPMC Accounts Payable.
For journal transfer and MEB funds, please fill out the appropriate form below:
MEB Tracking Form reviewed 7-6-2020.pdf
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please notify UPMC Hamot’s CME Department of substitutions and cancellations, via email to [email protected] or by telephone at 814-877-5691.
IF YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY BY CHECK
Please contact the UPMC Hamot CME Department at: 814-877-5691 or e-mail: [email protected].