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Training Parkinson's Disease SL
This comprehensive review is directed primarily to neurologists in practice, primary care physicians, and other allied healthcare professionals who evaluate movement disorder patients. The emphasis of this intermediate-level program is on fundamental diagnosis and treatment of issues that commonly confront the clinician. A combined format of lectures, case presentations, panel discussions and video vignettes provides a thorough review of the differential diagnosis and treatment of these movement disorders. Active audience participation is strongly encouraged. This program is endorsed by the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
Target Audience
This comprehensive review is directed primarily to neurologists in practice, primary care physicians, and other allied healthcare professionals who evaluate movement disorder patients.
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Differentiate between the most common hyperkinetic and hypokinetic movement disorders
- Explain new developments in Parkinson's disease
- Compare Parkinson's disease and atypical Parkinsonian syndromes
- Learn the first-line pharmacologic options for the most common movement disorders
- Compare the indications for botulinum toxin therapy of movement disorders
- Describe the indications for deep brain stimulation surgery of movement disorders
- Identify the most cost-effective treatment for advanced Parkinson's disease
Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Available Credit
- 11.00 AAFP Prescribed
- 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 9.25 AOA
- 9.25 Attendance