Neurology Grand Rounds

Kinne Auditorium

Monday April 4, 2016 at 12:15 PM

Video-conferenced to Nemours 1 North & Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross

Björn Oskarsson M.D., presents “Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: Clinic, Pathology & Treatment”  at Neurology Grand Rounds 12:15 PM on April 4, 2016

Dr. Björn Oskarsson's objectives are to help people with neuromuscular diseases by finding the correct diagnosis, utilizing the best medications and other interventions available today, and developing better treatment for the future.

Dr. Oskarsson directs the UCDavis ALS clinic, a multidisciplinary clinic that provides comprehensive ALS care according to national guidelines. Dr. Oskarsson collaborates with therapists and other specialists, and connects patients with resources in the community.

Dr. Oskarsson is Board certified in Electrodiagnostic Medicine and performs EMG/NCS. Dr. Oskarsson is Board certified in Neuromuscular Medicine and performs and interprets muscle and nerve biopsies.

Dr. Oskarsson’s research interests include studies developing better treatments of ALS and studies aimed at gaining a better understanding of why ALS occurs. Dr. Oskarsson works with the UCD Center for Regenerative Cures to develop stem cell treatments for ALS.

Learning Objectives:

Define areas of new neuroscience knowledge and research

Understand Clinicopathologic (CPC) correlations of neurologic disease

Illuminate areas of practice-based improvement within the neurosciences based on advancing scientific research or Practice-based improvement projects.

The speaker does not have a relevant financial relationship, and does not intend to discuss off label/investigative use of a commercial product or device.

College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, designates this live CME activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^RM .  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is supported in part by an educational grant from the following companies in accordance with ACCME Standards:  NONE