Volume 74, Number 22, June 1, 2010
About this course
- Released: 05/31/2010
- Expires: 06/01/2012
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Hemb et al., the participant should be able to:
• Discuss the change in rate of resections between the early and late study periods
• Discuss the pathology that was associated with the biggest improvement in epilepsy surgery outcomes between the pre-1997 and post-1997 epochs
• State the most common pathologic finding from epilepsy surgery specimens
Core Competencies:
The article by Hemb et al. covers the following core competency:
• Medical Knowledge
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Üçeyler et al., the participant should be able to:
• Compare the amount of increase in skin sample expression of IL8 in samples from the subgroup of LD-SFN in the affected distal lower leg, as compared to samples from the non-affected proximal thigh
• Discuss the substances that had increases in systemic gene expression in patients with length-dependent small fiber neuropathy (LD-SFN), but not in patients with non-length-dependent SFN (NLD-SFN)
• Discuss the amount of pain patients with LD-SFN had versus patients with NLD-SFN
Core Competencies:
The article by Üçeyler 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.
THIS PAGE IS REQUIRED READING BEFORE BEGINNING ALL ACCME-ACCREDITED COURSES
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, has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American College of Physicians; Paul Schulz, MD, has received personal compensation for activities with Pfizer.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
This CME program receives no commercial support.
