Neurology: Volume 85, Number 3, July 21, 2015
About this course
- Released: 07/21/2015
- Expires: 07/21/2018
PARANEOPLASTIC NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS IN SMALL CELL LUNG CARCINOMA: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Gozzard et al, the participant should be able to:
- Recognize that small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) is the most common tumor associated with paraneoplastic neurologic disorders (PNDs)
- Recognize that the frequency of the entire range of PNDs and neuronal antibodies in SCLC has not previously been determined systematically
- Discuss the findings from this study systematically assessing the incidence and range of PNDs in SCLC
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Gozzard et al covers the following core competency:
- Medical Knowledge
ESTROGEN ACTIONS IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM: COMPLEXITY AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Cersosimo et al, the participant should be able to:
- Recognize that estrogens exert important modulatory functions in the CNS
- Discuss the basic mechanisms underlying estrogens’ actions in the CNS
- Discuss clinical correlations related to the interaction of estrogen on neurologic disease
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Cersosimo 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.
