Neurology Pharmacology Made Simple: 4th Annual Update for Advance Practice Providers

May 16th, 2025


Conference starts in:

Fawcett Center - Columbus, OH
1 Day Conference May 16th, 2025
6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Hours

Description

This hybrid event is back by popular demand and provides a neuropharmacology update by APPS for APPs. Prior events have hosted over 500 registrants including 31 states and 8 countries! This year’s event will host APP experts in neurology who will provide pharmacologic updates on epilepsy, psychiatric conditions, neurologic emergencies, migraine management, movement disorders, and multiple sclerosis.

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Dates and Times

Start: 5/16/2025 8:00 AM
End: 5/16/2025 4:15 PM

Objectives

  1. Differentiate at least one headache type that is consistent with migraine and one type that is not.
  2. Identify at least one evidence-based pharmacological treatment option for the acute treatment and prevention of migraine.
  3. Describe at least one criteria for DMT selection.
  4. Describe the basic mechanism of action for DMT in MS.
  5.  Describe at least one goal of standard surveillance during DMT.
  6. Explain at least two common side effects of psychiatric medications and how to manage them.
  7.  Explain at least two ways in which common psychiatric medications impact brain chemistry.
  8. Describe the mechanism of action of common anti-seizure medications (ASM).
  9.  Identify at least two innovative ASM and a related clinical pearl.
  10. Identify at least one ASM for patients with epilepsy who have other co-morbid conditions impacting their treatment.
  11. Identify at least two categories of medications used in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease (PD).
  12. Identify at least one medication for targeted symptomatic treatment in PD.
  13. Describe at least one pharmacological consideration in the early, mid and late stages of PD
  14. Discuss at least two interventions for status epilepticus.
  15. Discuss blood pressure parameters for patients with neurologic injuries.
  16. Describe at least one pharmacologic intervention in acute herniation syndromes.

    Location

    Fawcett Center
    2400 Olentangy River Rd.
    Columbus, OH 43202

    Accreditation Statement

    The Ohio State University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    AMA Credit Designation Statement

    The Ohio State University designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Need help with this conference?

    Please contact the conference coordinator listed below:

    Lucretia Long
    Email: Lucretia.long@osumc.edu