Pediatrics -
Grand Rounds
Topic: An Approach to Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalitis
When:
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
ZOOM Meeting
Speaker:
Loren A. McLendon, M.D.
Department of Neurology
Director of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology
Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville
Target Audience:
Community Physicians, Faculty, Residents/Fellows, Staff/Employees
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Identify pediatric patients meeting criteria for Autoimmune encephalitis (AE).
2. Discuss the utility of paraclinical testing for patients suspected of Autoimmune Encephalitis.
3. Review international consensus recommendations for treatment/management of AE.
4. Summarize recovery and sequelae of patients with AE.
Accreditation
The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit
The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Activity.
Additional Information
Please call Tina Smith 904-476-6747 or Miguel Perez 904-248-8490 for any technical assistance.
(UPDATED) To receive CME credit you must watch the Webinar in its entirety and take the evaluation at the end.
Disclosure
Dr. McLendon receives Research Support from Genetech, METEROID Research Study: satralizumab for relapsing MOGAD. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose. Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
For additional information, contact Laura Lowry (904) 633-4199 laura.lowry@jax.ufl.edu.