2013 Annual Meeting | Differential Diagnosis of Neurologic Infections

Date Tuesday 03/19/13

Time 06:30 AM - 08:30 AM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) Allen J. Aksamit, Jr., MD, FAAN

Topic(s)

Learning Objectives The participant after attending this course should have a better ability to: give a more precise differential diagnosis of neurologic infection, recognize specific imaging clues identifying specific diagnosis, and interpret and understand the limitations of PCR and other microbiologic tests.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge

Recommended Audience General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist

Teaching Styles Case-based, Interactive, Audience Participation

Event Timeline
06:30 AM - 07:00 AM		Case 1: Focal Brainstem Infection Israel Steiner, MD
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM		Case 2: Opportunistic Infection Joseph R. Berger, MD, FAAN
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM		Case 3: Chronic Meningitis and CSF Tests Allen J. Aksamit, Jr., MD, FAAN
08:00 AM - 08:25 AM		Case 4: Audience (or Faculty) Submitted CNS Infection
08:25 AM - 08:30 AM		Questions and Answers

Faculty Disclosures
Allen J. Aksamit, Jr., MD, FAAN	Dr. Aksamit has nothing to disclose.
Joseph R. Berger, MD, FAAN	Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Bristol Myers Squibb/Celgene. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Cycle Pharma. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Dice Therapeutics. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech/Roche. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Gilead. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Merck/. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Morphic. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sandoz. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Takeda. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for TG Therapeutics. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for MAPI. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for ExcisionBio. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Population Bio. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for TG Therapeutics. Dr. Berger has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Assorted .
Israel Steiner, MD	No disclosure on file

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