2013 Annual Meeting | Management of Non-epileptic Seizures

Date Saturday 03/16/13

Time 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Extended Seminar

Director(s) Andres M. Kanner, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��

Topic(s)

Learning Objectives The participant should become familiar with the various obstacles that prevent the patient from accepting the diagnosis of PNES and the recommendation to seek psychiatric treatment; better understand the role of the neurologist in the overall management of patients with PNES, following the establishment of the diagnosis; discover the type of treatments that can be effective in management of PNES; become aware of the type of communication neurologists and mental health professionals must have on an ongoing bases to ensure an optimal treatment of PNES; and discover the first therapeutic interventions that neurologists must make even before the psychiatric treatment is started.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Systems-based Practice

Recommended Audience Other, Trainee, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic, Interactive, Audience Participation

Event Timeline
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM		Common Barriers in the Treatment of Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures Andres M. Kanner, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM		Treatment Strategies for PNES: What is the Role of the Neurologist ? W. C. LaFrance, Jr., MD, MPH, F�鶹��ýӳ��
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM		Planning a Comprehensive Treatment of PNES Gaston Baslet, MD
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM		Break
12:45 PM - 02:00 PM		Case Discussions: Strategies for the Neurologist Gaston Baslet, MD, Andres M. Kanner, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��, W. C. LaFrance, Jr., MD, MPH, F�鶹��ýӳ��

Faculty Disclosures
Andres M. Kanner, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��	Dr. Kanner has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Eisai. Dr. Kanner has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Xenon. Dr. Kanner has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Epilepsy Foundation of America. Dr. Kanner has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Lecture at International meeting with Eisai.
W. C. LaFrance, Jr., MD, MPH, F�鶹��ýӳ��	Dr. LaFrance has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for medico-legal work.. The institution of Dr. LaFrance has received research support from Department of Defense. Dr. LaFrance has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. LaFrance has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. LaFrance has a non-compensated relationship as a Steering Committee Member with Xenon that is relevant to �鶹��ýӳ�� interests or activities.
Gaston Baslet, MD	Dr. Baslet has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Baslet has a non-compensated relationship as a Professional Board Member with Epilepsy Alliance America that is relevant to �鶹��ýӳ�� interests or activities.