Neurologists in the 21st Century: What’s New for 2010?

OCTOBER 17, 2009 · THE NINES

This neurologic multi-specialty course is designed for practicing clinical and research neurologists and neuroscientists. At the conclusion of the program, the attendees will have improved knowledge  of the use of neurostimulation for epilepsy; a better understanding of neuropathy; and, tools for evaluating and treating a dizzy patient. The attendees will also improve their understanding of the use of neuroradiology; options for treating MS patients; identifying various movement disorders; and, techniques for managing the dementia patient. This is an excellent opportunity for neurologists and neuroscientists to update their knowledge base and exchange information among each other.

OHSU Speakers

Jim Anderson, M.D.

Associate Professor and Chief of Neuroradiology
Department of Radiology
Oregon Health & Science University
Dr. Anderson completed radiology residency in 1995 and was in private practice for 4 years prior to his Neuroradiology fellowship at Vanderbilt University. In 2001 he relocated to Portland and OHSU where he became associate residency director for the radiology residency program. In 2006, he became the residency director for diagnostic radiology and chief of neuroradiology. His primary areas of interest are in education and in advanced CT imaging. He has earned awards for teaching from the radiology residency programs at Vanderbilt University and OHSU as well as from the Neurology residency program at OHSU.

Dennis Bourdette, M.D.

Chairman and Roy and Eulalia Swank Family Research Professor
Department of Neurology, OHSU and
Co-Directonr, MS Center of Excellence-West
Portland VA Medical Center
Dr. Bourdette is a graduate of the University of California at Davis School of Medicine, completed his neurology residency at OHSU, and was a postdoctoral fellow in neuroimmunology at the Portland VA Medical Center. His area of special interest is the immunopathogenesis and treatment of multiple sclerosis and other neuroimmunologic diseases. The author or coauthor of numerous journal articles and book chapters, Dr. Bourdette’s work has been published in periodicals such as Nature Medicine, Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis, the Journal of Immunology, CNS Drugs, the Journal of Neuroscience Research, and the Journal of Neuroimmunology.

John J. Nutt, M.D.

Professor, Department of Neurology
Director, Parkinson’s Center of Oregon
Oregon Health & Science University
John Nutt, M.D., earned his degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He completed his internship at OHSU and his residency at the University of Washington Medical School. Nutt joined OHSU’s faculty in 1978 as assistant professor of neurology and pharmacology. Nutt is dedicated to improving therapies for movement disorders, particularly Parkinson’s disease. He has studied Parkinson’s disease for nearly three decades. He is an active speaker at neurological conferences world w

Guest Speakers

Robert Fisher, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor & chair, department of neurology & director, epilepsy centerStanford University, Palo Alto

Dr. Fisher is Maslah Saul, M.D. Professor of Neurology and Director of the Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. He received his Ph.D. in the Neurosciences in 1976 and a M.D. in 1977, from Stanford University. He then took specialty training in internal medicine at Stanford and in neurology at Johns Hopkins, where he was Co-Director of the Epilepsy Program for eleven years. He was the former Chairman of the Department of Neurology, Chief of the Epilepsy Center at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, and Newsome Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Arizona.  Dr. Fisher is a Past-President of the American Epilepsy Society, and currently serves on the Board of the International League Against Epilepsy and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal, Epilepsia.

Michael D. Weiss, M.D.

Director, Neuromuscular Division, Department of Neurology & Associate Professor of Neurology & Adjunct Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington.

Dr. Weiss completed his M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York city in 1991. He completed his residency in Neurology at Georgetown University in 1995. In 1996 he completed his Clinical Fellowship in Neuromuscular Disease and Electromyography at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Weiss is currently at the University of Washington Medical Center and his clinical interests are neuromuscular disease; peripheral neuropathy; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; and electromyography.

Jeffrey Brown, M.D., Ph.D.

Director, Auditory and Vestibular Laboratory and Neurologist, Oregon Neurology Clinic
Legacy Health System, Portland

Dr. Brown graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz and is proud to be a Banana Slug. He received his Ph.D. at OHSU with research in inner ear physiology, his M.D. at George Washington University and completed his Neurology residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He returned to OHSU following a neuro-otology fellowship at UCLA under Dr. Robert Baloh. He is currently in private practice in Portland, Chairman of the Neurology section and Director of the Auditory and Vestibular Laboratory in the Legacy Health System. His clinical focus is in Hearing and Balance disorders. His outside interests are in maintaining his 1965 Austin Healey, riding motorcycles and exploring the beautiful state of Oregon.

Murray Raskind, M.D.

Professor and Vice-chairmandepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences
Director, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
University of Washington

Dr. Raskind began his academic career in geriatric psychopharmacology and neuroendocrinology at the University of Washington. He was recruited to be the fi rst Director of the University of Washington/VA Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) in 1976. He assumed the position of Vice-Chairman for Research Development in the UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in 1986. In 1994, Dr. Raskind became Director of Mental Health Service at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. He has continued to foster multidisciplinary research and career development in these capacities.

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Afternoon Sessions

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Return registration form and payment by October 1, 2009 to:
Attn: Karen Hendry, Education Director
Department of Neurology, Mail Code L 2663181
S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR  97239

This form must be returned to confirm your registration.

Approved for 6 CME credits.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Karen Hendry,Education Director
OHSU Department of Neurology
503 494-7661 or hendryk@ohsu.edu

Accreditation  

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit  

OHSU School of Medicine, Division of CME, designates this educational activity for a maximum of  6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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