2021 Integrating Lifestyle Strategies into the Care of Neurologic Disease
Brain Health CME Course
Pacific Neuroscience Institute is pleased to announce an exciting Brain Health-related CME course for practicing clinical professionals. Registration is open.
Saturday, November 13, 2021 | 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Virtual Complimentary Course | 4.5 CME Hours
Course Director
Melita Petrossian, MD
Director, Pacific Movement Disorders Center, Pacific Neuroscience Institute
Conference Scope
This course will review the current evidence for lifestyle strategies in optimizing brain and spine health in the setting of:
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Other forms of dementia
- Parkinson’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Balance and gait disorders
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Addiction
Taught by ten PNI specialists, learn about integrative strategies including:
- Diet
- Exercise
- Sleep hygiene
- Cognitive stimulation
- Social engagement
- Mindfulness/meditation
- Psychotherapy
- New medication options including novel use of psychedelic-assisted therapies
- Update on deep brain stimulation and transcranial magnetic neurostimulation
Audience
Physicians and Advanced Practice Practitioners: Neurologists, family practitioners, internists, geriatricians, psychiatrists, addiction medicine specialists.
Non-physicians: Physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, dietitians, psychologists, social workers, acupuncturists.
Conference Agenda
9:00 am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Daniel Kelly, MD
9:10 am
Introduction of Speakers
Scott Kaiser, MD
9:15 am
Update on Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease – Trials, Opportunities, and Challenges
Verna Porter, MD
9:45 am
Lifestyle Strategies for Prevention of Dementia
David Merrill, MD, PhD
10:15 am
Break
10:20 am
Anxiety, Depression, and Neurological Disease
Shanthi Gowrinathan, MD
10:50 am
Neuromodulation for Mood and Anxiety
Jean-Philippe Langevin, MD
11:20 am
Research Updates in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Keith Heinzerling, MD
11:50 am
Break
12:10 pm
Update in Parkinson’s disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Natalie Diaz, MD
12:40 pm
Evidence for Exercise and Cognitive Stimulation in Parkinson’s disease
Melita Petrossian, MD
1:10 pm
Break
1:15 pm
The Critical Contributions of “Below the Neck Neurology” and Balance in Brain Health
William Buxton, MD
1:45 pm
Integrative management of persons with MS
Barbara Giesser, MD
2:15 pm
Closing Remarks
Scott Kaiser, MD
Please note: all times listed are Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
Accreditation Statement
Providence Saint John’s Health Center (PSJHC) is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PSJHC designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
