12th Annual UCI Neuromuscular Colloquium

Add to Calendar 12th Annual UCI Neuromuscular Colloquium 5/24/2024 8:00:00 AM 5/24/2024 5:00:00 PM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://uci.cloud-cme.com/2024-neuromuscular-colloquium Description: This colloquium is designed to encourage an atmosphere of collaboration and interaction between the various neuromuscular specialists in the US, Canada and internationally. It is a forum to discuss the latest topics and advances in neuromuscular medicine and review interesting and challenging cases, with several live patient presentations. Such activities are aimed to improve patient care by promoting clos... Huntington Beach, CA false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, May 24, 2024, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Huntington Beach, CA, Huntington Beach, CA

Target Audience
Specialties - Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Neurology, Neurology, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Pediatrics
Professions - Allied Health Professional, Audiologist, Clinical Social Worker, Medical Assistant, Medical Student, Non-Physician, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, Physical Therapist, Physician, Physician Assistant, Resident Physician, Speech-Language Pathologist

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (8.00 hours)

Overview
This colloquium is designed to encourage an atmosphere of collaboration and interaction between the various neuromuscular specialists in the US, Canada and internationally. It is a forum to discuss the latest topics and advances in neuromuscular medicine and review interesting and challenging cases, with several live patient presentations. Such activities are aimed to improve patient care by promoting closer research collaboration and the development of new research projects between the various groups and institutions.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Identify different clinical presentations and patterns of involvement in neuromuscular diseases.
  2. Understand current standards and guidelines for management of neuromuscular disorders.
  3. Understand genetic basis of inherited myopathies and advancements in gene therapies.
  4. Understand the changing landscape of myasthenia gravis treatment in light of recent development of targeted therapies such as complement inhibition and neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) blockade.
  5. Identify current and emerging therapies in spinal muscular atrophy.
  6. Discuss ongoing clinical trials in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis including gene targeted and cell-based therapies.
  7. Identify features on muscle pathology that help distinguish distinct subtypes of inflammatory muscle diseases.

Accreditation
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Additional Information

ADA Statement: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your request.  For any special requests, please contact the activity administrator before the meeting date.