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0595_Sutter Health Neurosciences Grand Rounds - Neuroinfectious Disease Updates_Live
Description:
Recent advances in molecular diagnostics are enabling more rapid and precise pathogen identification, allowing for earlier targeted therapy when treating patients with neuroinfectious diseases. While novel approaches show promise in improving diagnostic accuracy and treatment specificity, they must be balanced against established empiric protocols that have demonstrated clinical efficacy. This lecture will provide details on emerging research into immunomodulatory therapies, biomarker-guided treatment strategies, and host-directed therapeutics in an effort to advance neuroscience professionals growing knowledge base and foster widespread adoption.
Target Audience
Physicians (MD or DO)
Physician Assistant (PA)
Other Healthcare Professionals
Learning Objectives
After completing this learning activity, participants will be able to:
1.) Recognize the clinical presentation of emerging neurologic infections (e.g., cryptococcal gattii meningitis) and atypical presentations of neurologic infections in immunocompromised hosts (e.g., HSV encephalitis)
2.) Describe potential pitfalls of diagnostic testing for neurologic infections
3.) Identify alternative and emerging treatments for neurologic infections (e.g., neurosyphilis, PML, TB meningitis) and changes in guidelines on monitoring after treatment. 4.) Discuss the impact of climate change on the epidemiology of neurological infections (e.g., coccidioidal meningitis)
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:
Mittal, S., Alsbrook, D., Okwechime, R. T., Iqbal, F., & Nobleza, C. O. H. S. (2023). The landscape of disparities in obstetric neurocritical care and a path forward. Frontiers in Neurology, 13, 1008544.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2022.1008544/full
Parsons, K., Mulugeta, M. G., Bailey, G., Gillespie, S., Johnson, L. M., Myers, H. E., ... & Blackwell, L. S. (2024). Association between social determinants of health and pediatric traumatic brain injury outcomes. Frontiers in neurology, 15, 1339255
Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest
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: Kerri Maya, MSL, RN
Felicia Chow
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement
Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Note to Other Disciplines: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.
Attendance & Credit Claiming
Text the 6-letter attendance verification code to (916) 866-7913 to claim credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Physician Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.