March 12, 2022
Hosted in-person and virtually via Zoom.
As of January 5, 2022, and until further notice, only essential in-person gatherings/meetings are permitted due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Therefore, please note that the University of Utah guidelines on in-person gatherings may change, requiring that the Epilepsy Symposium be held virtually ONLY. We will keep you updated as we receive information per University guidelines.
We hope you can understand the steps we’re taking to help keep our staff and attendees safe and help prevent the further spread of the virus.
Public Session
| 7:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions | Amir Arain, MD, MPH |
| 7:50 a.m. | Pre-Test | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Classification of Epilepsies, Seizures, Epidemiology of Epilepsy | Amir Arain, MD, MPH |
| 8:30 a.m. | Generalized Epilepsies | Blake J. Newman, MD |
| 9:00 a.m. | Focal Epilepsies | Jeffrey K. Bigelow, MD |
| 9:30 a.m. | Starting, Choosing, Mixing, and Stopping ASMs | Sindu V. Richards, MD |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break and Exhibits | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Neuroimaging in Epilepsy | Tyler Richards, MD |
| 10:45 a.m. | Morbidity, Mortality of Epilepsy | Blake J. Newman, MD |
| 11:15 a.m. | ASMs: Second and Third Generation | Sindu V. Richards, MD |
| 11:45 a.m. | Lunch and Exhibits | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Management of Status Epilepticus | Angela Peters, MD |
| 1:30 p.m. | Epilepsy Surgery Assessment and Procedures | Shervin Rahimpour, MD |
| 2:00 p.m. | Neuromodulation | Shervin Rahimpour, MD |
| 2:30 p.m. | Break and Exhibits | |
| 2:45 p.m. | Pitfalls in EEG: Normal Variants | Tyler Richards, MD |
| 3:15 p.m. | EEF in Focal and Generalized Epilepsies | Brian Johnson, MD |
| 3:45 p.m. | Epilepsy in Women | Angela Peters, MD |
| 4:15 p.m. | Epilepsy in the Elderly and in Patients with Intellectual Disability | Amir Arain, MD, MPH |
| 4:45 p.m. | Post-Test | |
| 4:55–5:30 p.m. | Case Presentations and Discussion | Amir Arain, Angela Peters, Blake J. Newman, Sindu V. Richards, Brian Johnson, Awais Riaz, and Shervin Rahimpour |
Physician Agenda
| 7:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions | Amir Arain, MD, MPH |
| 7:50 a.m. | Pre-Test | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Classification of Epilepsies, Seizures, Epidemiology of Epilepsy | Amir Arain, MD, MPH |
| 8:30 a.m. | Generalized Epilepsies | Blake J. Newman, MD |
| 9:00 a.m. | Focal Epilepsies | Jeffrey K. Bigelow, MD |
| 9:30 a.m. | Starting, Choosing, Mixing, and Stopping ASMs | Sindu V. Richards, MD |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break and Exhibits | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Neuroimaging in Epilepsy | Tyler Richards, MD |
| 10:45 a.m. | Morbidity, Mortality of Epilepsy | Blake J. Newman, MD |
| 11:15 a.m. | ASMs: Second and Third Generation | Sindu V. Richards, MD |
| 11:45 a.m. | Lunch and Exhibits | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Management of Status Epilepticus | Angela Peters, MD |
| 1:30 p.m. | Epilepsy Surgery Assessment and Procedures | Shervin Rahimpour, MD |
| 2:00 p.m. | Neuromodulation | Shervin Rahimpour, MD |
| 2:30 p.m. | Break and Exhibits | |
| 2:45 p.m. | Pitfalls in EEG: Normal Variants | Tyler Richards, MD |
| 3:15 p.m. | EEG in Focal and Generalized Epilepsies | Brian Johnson, MD |
| 3:45 p.m. | Epilepsy in Women | Angela Peters, MD |
| 4:15 p.m. | Epilepsy in the Elderly and in Patients with Intellectual Disability | Amir Arain, MD, MPH |
| 4:45 p.m. | Post-Test | |
| 4:55–5:30 p.m. | Case Presentations and Discussion | Amir Arain, Angela Peters, Blake J. Newman, Sindu V. Richards, Brian Johnson, Awais Riaz, and Shervin Rahimpour |
Accreditation: The University Of Utah School Of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit: The University of Utah School of Medicine designates this “other” activity (virtual live, and on-demand) for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
All attendees are encouraged to use the CME system to claim their attendance. Physicians will be awarded AMA PRA Category 1 credits TM; all other professions will be awarded attendance at a CME event credit that they may use for their re-credentialing purposes. Nurses seeking contact hours must claim through the CME system. All users will be able to print or save certificates. For questions regarding the CME system, please contact the UUCME Office. For questions regarding re-credentialing process or requirements, please contact your re-credentialing organization.
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