Event Description
Topic
Is Idiopathic REM Behavior Disorder a Prodromal Manifestation of a Neurodegenerative Disease?
Hosted by
Drexel Neurosciences Institute
Speaker
Sudhansu Chokroverty, MD, FRCP, co-director of neurology (Clinical Neurophysiology and Sleep Medicine), New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, JFK Medical Center in Edison
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss recent advances in the understanding of REM sleep disorder (RBD) pathophysiology
- Discuss the link between RBD and neurodegenerative diseases
- Discuss recent advances in the treatment of RBD
Target Audience
Faculty, physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, PAs, CRNPs, RNs, all medical specialties
Continuing Medical Education Credits
Drexel University College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
Drexel University College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA
This program is eligible for 1 credit in Category 2A of the American Osteopathic Association.
Disclosure
Speakers at continuing medical education activities are required to disclose to the audience any relevant commercial interest (which is any entity producing, marketing, reselling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients). Any conflicts of interest must be resolved prior to the presentation and announced to the audience.
Faculty Disclosure: Dr. Sudhansu Chokroverty has disclosed that he is an editor-in-chief for the journal Sleep Medicine and will resolve his conflict by supporting his presentation and clinical recommendations with the “best available evidence” from the medical literature. |
