Description: 

Neuroscience Grand Rounds brings together neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychologists, rehabilitation specialists, and allied health professionals to explore the cutting edge of brain and nervous system care. Each session features case presentations, emerging research, and expert dialogue on the latest advances in diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes. This series of lectures is designed to foster collaboration across disciplines and reflects the shared commitment to translating science into exceptional neurological care.

Target Audience: 

Physicians (MD or DO)

Physician Assistant (PA)

Psychologists

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Social Workers

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives: 

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

1. Understand the history of NPH, the reasons it's underdiagnosed, and it's association with other neurodegenerative diseases.

2. Recognize the characteristic clinical and neuroimaging features of NPH.

3. Understand the appropriate use of diagnostic fluid diversion (tap or drain trial) for NPH diagnosis.

4. Review the latest literature supporting the use of VP shunting to improve gait and surgical aspects of VP shunt placement and management.

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:

SDOH:

Babalola, O. O., Imeh-Nathaniel, A., Nathaniel, E. I., Nathaniel, S. I., Goodwin, R. L., Roley, L. T., ... & Nathaniel, T. I. (2025). Sociodemographic factors and psychotropic medication use among Alzheimer’s dementia patients diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus and mild cognitive impairment: Sex variation in a retrospective cohort analysis. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus, 100202. - LINK TO ARTICLE

Ghaffari-Rafi, A., Mehdizadeh, R., Ghaffari-Rafi, S., & Leon-Rojas, J. (2020). Inpatient diagnoses of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus in the United States: demographic and socioeconomic disparities. Journal of the neurological sciences, 418, 117152. - LINK TO ARTICLE

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

Faculty List: 

Committee Member(s)

Eric Collins, MD has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Ariele Greenfield, Director, Palo Alto Medical Foundation MS Center has a financial relationship (Consultant) with TG therapeutics; financial relationship (Consultant) with Artivabio.

Shawn Kile, MD has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lisamarie La Vallee, DNP, RN, ACM has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kenneth Laxer, MD, FAAN, FAES, FANA has a financial relationship (Speaker) with SK Life Science.

William McMullen, Ph.D., ABPP-CN has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Armen Moughamian, MD, PhD has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Eli Lilly; financial relationship (Consultant) with Eisai.

Nancy Palmer, Nurse Practitioner has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Course Director(s)

Kenneth Laxer, MD, FAAN, FAES, FANA has a financial relationship (Speaker) with SK Life Science.

Moderator(s)

Kenneth Laxer, MD, FAAN, FAES, FANAhas a financial relationship (Speaker) with SK Life Science.

Peer Reviewer(s)

Eric Collins, MD has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Planner(s)

Eric Collins, MD has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Ariele Greenfield, Director, Palo Alto Medical Foundation MS Center has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Artivabio;financial relationship (Consultant) with TG therapeutics.

Shawn Kile, MDhas no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lisamarie La Vallee, DNP, RN, ACMhas no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kenneth Laxer, MD, FAAN, FAES, FANAhas a financial relationship (Speaker) with SK Life Science.

William McMullen, Ph.D., ABPP-CNhas no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Armen Moughamian, MD, PhDhas a financial relationship (Consultant) with Eisai;financial relationship (Consultant) with Eli Lilly.

Sean O'Callaghan, BS, PCCP, PAHR, sHRBPhas no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Nancy Palmer, Nurse Practitionerhas no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Daniel Ro, B.S. and M.D.has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.

– Provider Designee/Verification: Fozia Ferozali, Ed.D