Stanley Wissman Neuroscience/Brain Injury Symposium 

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012
11:30A  – 4:45P
Holiday Inn IPFW & Coliseum
Fee: $50

Agenda:
11:30 - 11:55A           Registration/Lunch/Vendor Displays
11:55 - 12N               Welcome - Dr. Bhat
12N - 12:35P             Telestroke: To the Brain Rescue
                Rakesh Khatri, MD
12:35 - 1:30P            Management of Parkinson's Disease
                Joanne  M. Wojcieszek, MD
1:30 - 2:25P             Multiple Sclerosis - Update on Diagnostic Criteria,
Treatments and Treatment Paradigm
                David H. Mattson, MD
2:25 - 2:45P             Break/Vendor Displays
2:45 - 3:40P             Sports Concussions
                Madhav Bhat, MD
3:40 - 4:35P             Panel Discussion - Kristin Smith - Moderator/Speaker
4:35 - 4:45P             Interactive session/Evaluation

Speakers:
Madhav Bhat, MD - Fort Wayne Neurological Center, Fort Wayne, IN
Rakesh Khatri, MD - Fort Wayne Neurological Center, Fort Wayne, IN
David H. Mattson, MD - IU Health, Indianapolis, IN
Kristin Smith, OT - Parkview Home & Hospice, Fort Wayne, IN
Joanne M. Wojcieszek, MD - IU University School of Med., Indianapolis, IN

Conference Objectives:
Review how telestroke projects facilitate the implementatin and application of modern acute stroke therapies
Discuss latest updates from the StrokeCareNow Network
Define diagnosis and management of early Parkinson's disease
Describe management of advanced Parkinson's disease
Review and apply the newest MRI-based diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis
Discuss a logical, sequential approach to multiple sclerosis immunotherapy, including how we anticipate incorporating new immunotherapies anticipated to be available over the next year
Identify the symptoms and pathology of minor traumatic brain injury
Describe the treatment guidelines for minor traumatic brain injury
Discuss the protocols for students' return to play
Define the research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Identify signs and symptoms of conditions that should lead patients to seek medical attention
Define community resources available to assist individuals with sports concussions in re-integrating into school, etc.

Education Credits:
The Fort Wayne medical Educatin Program is accredited by the Indiana State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Fort Wayne Medical Educatin Program designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Parkview Health (ISNA CNEP-12-03,Expiration 06/01/2015) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Indiana State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Symposium Planning Committee:
Rakesh Khatri, MD - FW Neurological Center, Fort Wayne IN
Lynn Wilton, MS RN, CRRN, CHRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Neurosciences - Parkview Regional Med Ctr
Denise Highes, RN, BSN,CRRN, Rehab Program Specialist, Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne
Cathy Ballou, Coordinator, Continous Professional Development, Parkview Regional Med Ctr