Neurology: Volume 83, Number 17, October 21, 2014
About this course
- Released: 10/21/2014
- Expires: 10/21/2017
mTOR: ITS ROLE IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND INVOLVEMENT IN NEUROLOGIC DISEASE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Child and Benarroch, the participant should be able to:
- Recognize the central role of mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) in the development and function of the nervous system
- List disorders which may be related to abnormal mTOR signaling
- Recognize the importance of mTOR signaling as a potential therapeutic target of neurologic disease
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Child and Benarroch covers the following core competency:
- Medical Knowledge
PREGNANCY OUTCOMES IN A WOMAN WITH NEUROMYELITIS OPTICA
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Asgari et al, the participant should be able to:
- Recognize that patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) have an increased risk of acute attacks during pregnancy
- Recognize that the effect of aquaporin-4 (AQP4)–immunoglobulin G (IgG) on pregnancy and the neonate has been rarely reported
- Discuss the prospective clinical and laboratory findings associated with three pregnancies in this patient with NMO
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Asgari et al covers the following core competency:
- Medical Knowledge
AUTHOR DISCLOSURES:
Refer to Information and Author section available in the Tool Bar for each article.
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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The American Academy of Neurology designates that participants will receive 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits if both CME courses for the issue are completed. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The American Academy of Neurology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
MISSION STATEMENT/PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
After evaluating a specific article published in Neurology, participants in the CME activity should be able to demonstrate an increase in, or affirmation of, their knowledge of clinical medicine. Participants should be able to evaluate the appropriateness of the clinical information as it applies to the provision of patient care.
PARTICIPANTS
This program is designed for physicians who are involved in providing patient care and who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical medicine.
CREDITS
The American Academy of Neurology designates that participants will receive 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits if both CME courses for the issue are completed.
The American Academy of Neurology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
DISCLOSURES
Steven Lewis, MD receives a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology and as an Associate Editor for Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology; has received royalties for the books Field Guide to the Neurologic Examination and Neurology for the Non-Neurologist; and anticipates receiving royalties for the book Neurologic Disorders due to Systemic Disease. James WM Owens Jr. MD, PhD receives royalties from UpToDate, Waltham, MA; grant support from NIH (PI, K08NS054882); and a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
This CME program receives no commercial support.
