2014 Annual Meeting | 8MS.002 - Cumulative Sports Concussion and Risk of Dementia

Date Saturday 05/03/14

Time 06:30 AM - 08:00 AM 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 Morning Seminar

Director(s) Barry D. Jordan, MD

Topic(s) Neuro Trauma, Critical Care, and Sports Neurology

Learning Objectives Participants should be able to recognize the neurological consequences of repetitive sports concussion in the athlete, along with an understanding of the magnitude of the problem and risk factors associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Participants should be able to identify radiological features of CTE utilizing more advanced neuroimaging techniques and understand the key pathological features of the syndrome. Furthermore, participants should be able to recognize the similarities between CTE and other neurodegenerative diseases while realizing that this syndrome may represent a distinct neurodegenerative process.

CME Available No CME available

Recommended Audience Trainee, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist

Teaching Styles Didactic

Event Timeline
06:30 AM - 07:15 AM		Differential Diagnosis of Sports Related Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury Barry D. Jordan, MD
07:15 AM - 08:00 AM		Clinicopathological Features of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Ann C. McKee, MD

Faculty Disclosures
Barry D. Jordan, MD	Dr. Jordan has nothing to disclose.
Ann C. McKee, MD	Dr. McKee has nothing to disclose.