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CME / CE

Epilepsy: Expert Perspectives on Improving Outcomes

  • Authors: Sheryl Haut, MD; Selim R. Benbadis, MD, FAAN, FACNS, FAES; Steve S. Chung, MD; Michael R. Sperling, MD; Susan E. Duberstein, MD
  • CME / CE Released: 10/12/2022
  • Valid for credit through: 10/12/2023, 11:59 PM EST
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  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    Nurses - 1.75 ANCC Contact Hour(s) (0.5 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)

    IPCE - 1.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit

    You Are Eligible For

    • Letter of Completion

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for neurologists, nurse practitioners (NPs), and nurses involved in the care of patients with epilepsy.

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to diagnose and effectively utilize multiple modalities for the management of epilepsy.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Types of information derived from an electroencephalogram (EEG) for the assessment of epilepsy
    • Primary goals of treatment for epilepsy
    • Factors involved in the decision to make a change to the initial treatment plan for epilepsy
    • Criteria associated with treatment-resistant epilepsy
    • Factors involved in the selection of specific surgical approaches for the management of treatment-resistant epilepsy
    • Communication factors involved in the transition of a patient with pediatric-onset epileptic encephalopathies from pediatric to adult care
    • Clinical data for the use of antiseizure medications for the management of pediatric-onset epileptic encephalopathies among adult patients
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Using EEG to differentiate common forms of epilepsy
    • Personalizing the selection of an initial antiseizure medication for the management of epilepsy
    • Modifying the treatment plan in patients with epilepsy
    • Assessing patients with pediatric onset
  • Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
    • Collaborate with the interprofessional team to transition to adult care for patients with epileptic encephalopathies


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Session Chair

  • Sheryl Haut, MD

    Professor of Neurology
    Chief of Service, Neurology
    Director, Adult Epilepsy
    Montefiore Medical Center
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Bronx, New York

    Disclosures

    Sheryl Haut, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: AI; Nile

Faculty

  • Selim R. Benbadis, MD, FAAN, FACNS, FAES

    Professor and Director
    Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
    University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital
    Tampa, Florida

    Disclosures

    Selim R. Benbadis, MD, FAAN, FACNS, FAES, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Bioserenity; Ceribell; Eisai; Greenwich (Jazz); LivaNova; Neurelis; Neuropace; SK Life Science; Sunovion; Zogenix (UCB)
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Aquestive; Bioserenity; Eisai; Greenwich (Jazz); LivaNova; Neurelis; SK Life Science; Stratus; Sunovion; Zogenix (UCB)
    Contracted researcher for: Cerebral Therapeutics; Cerevel; Greenwich (Jazz); Neuropace; SK Life Science; Takeda; Xenon

  • Steve S. Chung, MD

    Chairman of Neurology
    Banner University Medical Center
    Professor of Neurology
    University of Arizona
    Phoenix, Arizona

    Disclosures

    Steve S. Chung, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: SK Life Sciences; Sunovion; UCB
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Eisai; GW Pharma; SK Life Sciences; Sunovion; UCB
    Research funding from: SK Life Sciences

  • Susan E. Duberstein, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Pediatrics and Neurology
    Montefiore Medical Center
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Bronx, New York

    Disclosures

    Susan E. Duberstein, MD, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Michael R. Sperling, MD

    Baldwin Keyes Professor of Neurology
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College
    Thomas Jefferson University
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Disclosures

    Michael R. Sperling, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Johnson & Johnson; Medtronic (fees paid to Jefferson); Neurelis
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Eisai
    Research funding from: Cerevel; Eisai; Equilibre; Engage Pharmaceuticals; Janssen; Medtronic; Neurelis; NeuroEvent Labs; SK Life Science; Takeda; UCB Pharma; Xenon

Editor

  • Meg Monday

    Senior Director, Content Development, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Meg Monday has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Frances McFarland, PhD, MA

    Associate Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Frances McFarland, PhD, MA, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer/Nurse Planner

  • Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP, has 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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IPCE

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  • Awarded 1.75 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 / CE

Epilepsy: Expert Perspectives on Improving Outcomes

Authors: Sheryl Haut, MD; Selim R. Benbadis, MD, FAAN, FACNS, FAES; Steve S. Chung, MD; Michael R. Sperling, MD; Susan E. Duberstein, MDFaculty and Disclosures

CME / CE Released: 10/12/2022

Valid for credit through: 10/12/2023, 11:59 PM EST

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Contents of This CME Activity

All sections of this activity are required for credit.

The Role of Routine EEG in the Diagnosis of Epilepsy: Improving the Diagnosis of Epilepsy: Strategies for Interpreting Routine EEG Results

When is a routine EEG actually showing epilepsy?
Selim R. Benbadis, MD, FAAN, FACNS, FAES

Case Conversations in Selecting an Initial Epilepsy Therapy

What, besides efficacy and potential side effects, should be considered when selecting an initial therapy for epilepsy?
Steve S. Chung, MD

When and How to Change Epilepsy Therapies

What are the most common reasons for changing epilepsy therapies? Should a patient switch or have therapies added?
Sheryl Haut, MD

Drug Resistant Epilepsy: When to Consider Surgery and Devices

How safe is surgery for epilepsy? When is surgery best indicated?
Michael R. Sperling, MD

Pediatric Onset Epileptic Encephalopathies: Perspectives for Adult Care

When should the transition to adult care begin, and how can the interprofessional team play a role?
Susan E. Duberstein, MD
 

Educational Impact Challenge

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to diagnose and effectively utilize multiple modalities for the management of epilepsy.

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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