This course is designed to prepare physicians for board certification and recertification examinations in neurology. The content and time allocation for each topic are aligned with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s (ABPN) description of the board certification and recertification examinations. Additionally, the course covers material relevant to the Canadian and European Board Certifications in Neurology. Participants have access to lecture recordings and multiple-choice questions for tailored individual preparation and review. The course emphasizes interactivity, featuring Q&A sessions and panel discussions.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
Prepare for either the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry (ABPN) Board Examination in Neurology or the Recertification Examination.
Discuss the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels related to these structures.
Explore neuroscience and disease mechanisms relevant to board certification in neurology.
Review interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, practice-based learning and improvement, and system-based practice skills pertinent to board certification in neurology.
Agenda:
Day One – Saturday, September 9, 2023:
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM: Headache and Pain Diagnosis and Management for the Boards
9:15 AM – 9:25 AM: Q&A
9:25 AM – 10:10 AM: Neuro-Ophthalmology Made Simple
10:10 AM – 10:20 AM: Q&A
10:20 AM – 11:05 AM: Epilepsy Treatment and Side Effects
11:05 AM – 11:15 AM: Q&A
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Genetic and Developmental Disorders Demystified
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM: Updated Management of Stroke
1:45 PM – 1:55 PM: Q&A
1:55 PM – 2:40 PM: Principles of Neurologic Trauma, Vasospasm and the Venous System
2:40 PM – 2:50 PM: Q&A
2:50 PM – 3:35 PM: Untangling The Web of Nerve Root and Plexus Disorders
3:35 PM – 3:45 PM: Q&A
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM: Flex Your Muscles: High-Yield Disorders of Muscle and the Neuromuscular Junction
Day Two – Sunday, September 10, 2023:
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM: Psychiatry for the Neurologist
9:15 AM – 9:25 AM: Q&A
9:25 AM – 10:10 AM: Keys to Neuro-oncology and Paraneoplastic Syndromes
10:10 AM – 10:20 AM: Q&A
10:20 AM – 11:05 AM: Neurologic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
11:05 AM – 11:15 AM: Q&A
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Tremors and Tic Disorders
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM: Parkinsons, Parkinsons Plus and Disturbed Sleep
1:45 PM – 1:55 PM: Q&A
1:55 PM – 2:40 PM: Cognitive Neurology
2:40 PM – 2:50 PM: Q&A
2:50 PM – 3:35 PM: Pediatric Epilepsy Syndromes Made Simple
3:35 PM – 3:45 PM: Q&A
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM: High-Yield Demyelinating Diseases
This course aims to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in neurology board examinations and enhance their practice.
