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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Highlights in Focal Seizures: A Review of What's New

  • Authors: Michael R. Sperling, MD; Gregory Krauss, MD
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 4/26/2021
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED
  • Valid for credit through: 4/26/2022
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for neurologists, primary care providers, nurses, and nurse practitioners.

The goal of this activity is to increase awareness of new data pertaining to the management of focal seizures.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • New data relating to the recognition of focal seizures
    • New data relating to the use of pharmacotherapies for the management of focal seizures
  • Have greater competence related to
    • The development of a treatment plan for focal seizures that optimizes the chances for seizure freedom


Disclosures

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Faculty

  • Michael R. Sperling, MD

    Professor of Neurology
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College
    Director
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
    Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory
    Thomas Jefferson University
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Michael R. Sperling, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: Medtronic
    Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: International Medical Press; Projects in Knowledge; UCB
    Received grants for clinical research from: Cereval; Engage Therapeutics; Medtronic; Neurelis; SK Life Science; Takeda; UCB Pharma; Xenon

  • Gregory Krauss, MD

    Professor of Neurology
    Department of Neurology
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Baltimore, Maryland

     

    Participation by Dr Krauss does not constitute or imply endorsement by the Johns Hopkins University or the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System.

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Gregory Krauss, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: Arvelle Therapeutics
    Received grants for clinical research from: SK Life Science; UCB Pharma

Editors

  • Kathy Merlo

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Kathy Merlo has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

  • Christin Melton, ELS

    Scientific Content Manager, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Christin Melton, ELS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME, CNE Reviewer / Nurse Planner

  • Hazel Dennison, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CHCP, CPHQ, CNE

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Hazel Dennison, DNP, RN, FNP, CPHQ, CNE, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Medscape, LLC staff have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


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    For Nurses

  • Awarded 0.50 contact hour(s) of nursing continuing professional development for RNs and APNs; 0.50 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology.

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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Highlights in Focal Seizures: A Review of What's New

Authors: Michael R. Sperling, MD; Gregory Krauss, MDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 4/26/2021

Valid for credit through: 4/26/2022

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Educational Impact Challenge

 
 
 
 

The goal of this activity is to increase awareness of new data pertaining to the management of focal seizures.

Before you begin this activity, please assess your clinical knowledge by completing this brief survey. Answering these questions again after the activity will allow you to see what you learned and to compare your answers with those of your peers.

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