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Continuing Medical Education
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Neurosciences:
Essentials for Your Practice 2005
April 29, 2005
Villagio Inn & Spa
Yountville, California
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Keynote:
Charles Wilson M.D., M.S.H.A., Sc.D.
Professor Emeritus of Neurosurgery, University of California San Francisco, a Senior Fellow
in the Institute for the Future, and a Senior Advisor in the Health Technology Center.
Dr. Wilson has authored 600 scientific publications and is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. He serves on the Governing Board of the Tulane University Health Sciences Center, the Tulane University Board of Administrators, and the Blue Shield of California Medical Policy Committee on Quality and Technology. His interests are long-range forecasting of health care and medical technologies, and the evolution of service lines with the health care delivery system. Currently, he is an independent consultant in the Life Sciences.
Paul Ekman Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California
at San Francisco for 32 years.
Dr. Ekman developed a research program supported by grants from the National
Institute of Mental Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Advanced
Research Projects Agency of the DOD. Dr. Ekman's interests have focused on
"nonverbal" behavior, the expression and physiology of emotion and interpersonal
deception. His many honors include the Distinguished Scientifi c Contribution
Award of the American Psychology Association and an Honorary Doctor of
Humane Letters from the University of Chicago.
William Coplin M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Neurology and Neurological Surgery, Medical Director of the Neurotrauma Center/Intensive Care Unit, and Chief of Neurology at Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Coplin is the co-founder of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. In addition, Dr. Coplin is on the Editorial Board for Neurocritical Care. His clinical and research interests include NeuroIntensive /critical care and cerebrovascular disease.
- Provide a general understanding of prevalent conditions affecting the Central Nervous System, including dementia, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and neoplasms.
- Outline the current evidence-based practice guidelines for diagnostic workups and available treatments for the above conditions.
- Improve the integration of neuroscience principles into medical practice and understand the appropriate candidates for neuroscience specialty referral.
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7:45-8:15 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:15-8:30 a.m. Welcome - Howard Taekman, M.D. 8:30-9:15 a.m. How Technology will Change Medical Practice in 10 Years - Charlie Wilson, M.D. 9:15-10:15 a.m. Dementia 2005: Update & Review - Steven Holtz, M.D. 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30-11:15 a.m. Mild TBI: Risks, Stratifi cation and Remediation - Geoffrey Adey, M.D.; Terence Chen, M.D.; and Susan Colligan, Ph.D. 11:15-12:00 a.m. Measurement and Maintenance of Cerebral Perfusion and Oxidative Metabolism after TBI - William Coplin, M.D. |
12:00-1:45 p.m. Lunch Understanding Emotions - Paul Ekman, Ph.D. 1:45-2:45 p.m. Strategy for Trans-Catheter Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms - Ira Finch, M.D. 2:45-3:00 p.m. Break 3:00-4:00 p.m. Improving Stroke Outcome: Problems and Promise of Acute Interventions - Raymond Stephens, M.D. 4:00-5:00 p.m. Stereotactic Radiosurgery: The Next Generation - Terence Chen, M.D. and Vincent Massullo, M.D. |
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*Geoffrey R. Adey, M.D. Division Chair, Neurosurgery John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System *Terence L. Chen, M.D. Medical Director, Neurosurgery John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System *Susan C. Colligan, Ph.D. Clinical Director, Neuropsychology, Brain Injury and Research John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System Ira J. Finch, M.D. Medical Director, Angiography and Interventional Radiology John Muir Medical Center David Goldberg. M.D. Medical Director, Neurointerventional Radiology John Muir Medical Center. |
Steven J. Holtz, M.D. Stroke Medical Director, John Muir Medical Center Associate Clinical Professor, UCSF, President, Clinical Faculty Vincent Massullo, M.D. Medical Director, Radiation Therapy John Muir Medical Center *Richard D. Smith, M.D. Medical Director, Rehabilitation John Muir Medical Center Raymond M. Stephens, M.D. Stroke Medical Director, Mt. Diablo Medical Center *Howard P. Taekman, M.D. Medical Director, Trauma Services & Chair, Neurosciences Institute Steering Committee, John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System |
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Villagio Inn & Spa
Yountville, California
Lodging: Available by calling the Villagio Inn & Spa - (800) 351-1133
6481 Washington Street, Yountville - Napa Valley, CA 94599
Information:
*Jeanette Engle-Ramirez MRA, OTR
Executive Director Neurosciences, John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System
(925) 941-5050
jeanette.engle-ramirez@jmmdhs.com
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Thank you for providing Grant Support:
CME Credit: 8 HoursCME Conference Information:John Muir Medical Center is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality and the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Target Audience: This conference is designed for physicians with an interest in the patient population identifi ed by conference specialty and topic content. Credit Information: *John Muir Medical Center takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientifi c integrity of this CME activity. John Muir Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8 hours of Category 1 credit toward the California Medical Association's Certifi cation in Continuing Medical Education and the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. |
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