2014 Annual Meeting | 1HC.006 - Differential Diagnosis of Neurologic Infections

Date Saturday 04/26/14

Time 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM Add To Calendar

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

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Half-Day Course

Director(s) Allen J. Aksamit, Jr., MD, FAAN

Topic(s)

Learning Objectives Participants should have a better ability to: give a more precise differential diagnosis of neurologic infection; recognize specific imaging clues identifying specific diagnosis; and interpret and understand the limitations of PCR and other microbiologic tests.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge

Recommended Audience Trainee, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist

Teaching Styles Case-based, Interactive, Audience Participation

Event Timeline
01:00 PM - 01:05 PM		Introduction
01:05 PM - 01:35 PM		Spinal Canal/Cord Infection Russell E. Bartt, MD, FAAN
01:35 PM - 01:45 PM		Discussion
01:45 PM - 02:15 PM		Infection in Travelers Karen L. Roos, MD, FAAN
02:15 PM - 02:25 PM		Discussion
02:25 PM - 02:55 PM		Infection During Immunosuppression for MS Joseph R. Berger, MD, FAAN
02:55 PM - 03:05 PM		Discussion
03:05 PM - 03:20 PM		Break
03:20 PM - 03:50 PM		Slow Viral Infection Israel Steiner, MD
03:50 PM - 04:00 PM		Discussion
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM		Opportunistic Infections in Normal Individuals Allen J. Aksamit, Jr., MD, FAAN
04:30 PM - 04:40 PM		Discussion

Faculty Disclosures
Allen J. Aksamit, Jr., MD, FAAN	Dr. Aksamit has nothing to disclose.
Joseph R. Berger, MD, FAAN	Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Bristol Myers Squibb/Celgene. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for EMD Serono/Merck. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genzyme. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Janssen/J&J. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Morphic. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for NeuVIR. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Roche. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Takeda. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for TG Therapeutics. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Seagen. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Cellevolve. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Janssen. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for MAPI. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for ExcisionBio. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for WebMD. The institution of Dr. Berger has received research support from Biogen. The institution of Dr. Berger has received research support from Genentech/Roche.
Karen L. Roos, MD, FAAN	No disclosure on file
Israel Steiner, MD	No disclosure on file
Russell E. Bartt, MD, FAAN	Dr. Bartt has nothing to disclose.