
1012_CPMC_Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus_EM
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.
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
Target Audience
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Registered Nurses (RN)
Physicians (MD or DO)
Psychologists
Other Healthcare Professionals
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Understand the history of NPH, the reasons it's underdiagnosed, and it's association with other neurodegenerative diseases.
- Recognize the characteristic clinical and neuroimaging features of NPH.
- Understand the appropriate use of diagnostic fluid diversion (tap or drain trial) for NPH diagnosis.
- Review the latest literature supporting the use of VP shunting to improve gait and surgical aspects of VP shunt placement and management.
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: Fozia Ferozali Ed.D.
Eric Collins, MD
Ariele Greenfield, Director, Palo Alto Medical Foundation MS Center
Shawn Kile, MD
Song Kim, MD
Lisamarie La Vallee, DNP, RN, ACM
Kenneth Laxer, MD, FAAN, FAES, FANA
William McMullen, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Armen Moughamian, MD, PhD
Nancy Palmer, Nurse Practitioner
Kenneth Laxer, MD, FAAN, FAES, FANA
Kenneth Laxer, MD, FAAN, FAES, FANA
Eric Collins, MD
Shawn Kile, MD
Kenneth Laxer, MD, FAAN, FAES, FANA
Gina Piper, PhD CCC-SLP
Gina Piper, PhD CCC-SLP
Stephen Ryu, M.D., M.S., FACS, FAANS
Travis Urban, MD

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), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement
Sutter Health designates this ENDURING MATERIAL activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians and 1.00 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Note to Other Disciplines: Non-Physician Participation Credit (AKA - 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.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Physician Credit
Sutter Health designates this Enduring 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 Enduring 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.
- 1.00 ANCC
Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Sutter Health designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 CA BRN
Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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