2008 AAN Dystonia/Spasticity Workshops
The 2008 Dystonia/Spasticity Workshops demonstrating the use of botulinum toxin cover basic pharmacology and treatment techniques for dystonia and spasticity in both adults and children.
The AAN invites residents and fellows to an exclusive dystonia workshop.
- San Francisco, CA, (Residents and Fellows only)
7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Workshop Director: TBD
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Workshop Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:50 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. | Pharmacology of Botulinum Toxin: Methods of Administration and General Principles for Use |
| 8:40 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | The Use of Botulinum Toxin for Facial, Jaw, and Laryngeal Injections |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | The Use of Botulinum Toxin in Treatment of Cervical Dystonia |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Adult and Pediatric Spasticity and Limb Dystonia |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | The Use of Botulinum Toxin for Emerging Uses |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Questions to Panel |
| 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Working Lunch: Coding Tips and Pitfalls |
| 12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Anatomy and Dilution |
| 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Demonstration Sessions:
|
| 7.0 Hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Core Competency: Medical Knowledge |
Advisory Panel
- Allison Brashear, MD, FAAN, Chair
- Cynthia L. Comella, MD, FAAN
- Alberto Esquenazi, MD
- Barbara P. Karp, MD
- Mark F. Lew, MD, FAAN
- Ann H. Tilton, MD