This symposium will address the recognition and management of common neurological problems for primary care providers and other non-neurologists. Participants will also learn how to conduct a neurological examination, determine the appropriate investigations to order and the significance of abnormal findings, and identify the need for referral to a neurologist.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: 
• Demonstrate the technique of neurological examination. 
• List strategies to diagnose and manage common neurological conditions including headache, epilepsy, movement disorders, stroke, neuropathy, cognitive disorders, multiple sclerosis and pain.
• Explain the indications and utility of EEG, EMG and neuroimaging studies. 
• Discuss the approach to palliative care for patients with neurological conditions.

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Registration deadline is 11:59 pm on Sunday, September 22, 2024.

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8:00 am Welcome & Introduction Jayant Acharya, MD, DM, FANA, FAES, FACNS, FAAN 
8:05 am Family Medicine Provider Perspective Eukesh Ranjit, MD 
8:25 am The Quick Neurological Exam Tom Ala, MD 
8:40 am Seizures and Epilepsy Faisal Ibrahim, MD 
9:20 am Break 
9:35 am Headache Sajjad Mueed, MD 
10:15 am Pain Louis Graham, MD 
10:55 am Neuropathy Akhil Shivaprasad, MD 
11:35 am Lunch 
12:20 pm Stroke Jeremy Kulacz, MD 
1:00 pm Multiple Sclerosis Ahmed Abbas, MD 
1:40 pm Movement Disorders Jennifer Arnold, MD 
2:20 pm Break 
2:35 pm Cognitive Disorders Tom Ala, MD 
3:15 pm Palliative Care Jacob Varney, MD 
3:55 pm Closing Remarks Sajjad Mueed, MD 
4:00 pm Adjourn