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.

Useful Links

• Pacific Brain Health Center
• Pacific Movement Disorders Center
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Treatment & Research in Psychedelics
• Fall Prevention & Balance Treatment