Course Description and Target Audience
Parkinson's disease, tremor and dystonia are common movement disorders that may be difficult to manage at times. In this course, experienced University of Louisville Division of Movement Disorders faculty will use videos to teach state-of-the-art therapeutic approaches to management.

This course is designed for neurologists, physicians, physician assistants and other health professionals serving in the neurology practice setting.


Agenda
7:30 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM
Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease
Irene Litvan, MD

8:40 AM
Medication Management from Early to Advanced Parkinson’s Disease
Jay Ferrara, MD

9:20 AM
Role of the Nurse Practitioner in Movement Disorders
Colleen Knoop, ARNP

10:00 AM
Break

10:15 AM
Surgical Management in Parkinson’s Disease
David Houghton, MD

10:50 AM
Interdisciplinary Allied Health Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease
Allied Health Team

11:30 AM
Panel Discussion & Conclusion

12:15 PM
Adjournment


Faculty
Irene Litvan, M.D.
Course Director
University of Louisville Neurology
Raymond Lee Lebby Professor of Neurology Director, Division of Movement Disorders
Louisville, Kentucky

Jay Ferrara, M.D.
University of Louisville Neurology
Division of Movement Disorders
Louisville, Kentucky

David Houghton, M.D., MPH
University of Louisville Neurology
Division of Movement Disorders
Louisville, Kentucky

Colleen Knoop, MSN, ARNP, FNP, NP-C
University of Louisville Neurology Louisville, Kentucky

Katie Flerlage, M.S., CCC-SLP
Frazier Rehab and Neuroscience Institute
Louisville, Kentucky

Kathryn Voorhees, Psy.D.
Frazier Rehab and Neuroscience Institute
Louisville, Kentucky

Diane Stretz-Thurmond, MED, CRC, CBIS
Frazier Rehab and Neuroscience Institute
Louisville, Kentucky

Kathy Paper, PT
Frazier Rehab and Neuroscience Institute
Louisville, Kentucky


Continuing Education Credit
Physician Credit - The University of Louisville Continuing Health Sciences Education office designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Credit - This program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing for 4.8 contact hours through the University of Louisville School of Nursing, provider number 3-0046-01-2013-88, expiration date January 31, 2013. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. Participants must complete entire session, provide license and social security number and complete evaluation to receive contact hours.


Registration
This is a free program, but advance registration is required
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Learning Objectives & Outcomes
“Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease”
OBJECTIVE: Define the clinical features and diagnostic criteria for Parkinson’s disease and discuss how to differentiate Parkinson’s disease from other parkinsonian disorders.
OUTCOME: You will learn how to recognize and diagnose the various parkinsonian disorders, particularly Parkinson’s disease, in the early stages.

“Medication Management in PD”
OBJECTIVE: Discuss available symptomatic pharmacotherapeutic treatments for newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease; discuss potential side effects of Parkinson’s disease medications; selection and adjustment of medications for patients who have motor complications.
OUTCOME: You will become familiar with available treatments for newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease and become more comfortable guiding patients in selecting appropriate pharmacotherapy.

“Role of the Nurse Practitioner in Movement Disorders”
OBJECTIVE: Explain the role of the nurse practitioner in the management of movement disorders.
OUTCOME: You will learn the role as well as the benefits of incorporating nurse practitioners in the management of Parkinson’s Disease and other parkinsonian disorders.

“Surgical Management of Parkinson’s Disease"
OBJECTIVE: Review the role of functional neurosurgery, botulinum toxin and rehabilitation services in Parkinson’s disease.
OUTCOME: You will learn how these procedures can benefit patients with Parkinson’s disease.

“Interdisciplinary Allied Health Therapies”
OBJECTIVE: Explain the role of allied health therapies, identify interventions of allied health therapies and discuss the benefits of interdisciplinary health therapies in the care of patients with Parkinson’s disease.
OUTCOME: You will have an understanding of the various roles of allied health therapies in the care of patients with Parkinson’s disease.


Special Services
If you need special accommodations due to a disability, or for an alternative form of course materials, please contact us at chse@louisville.edu. Continuing Health Sciences Education fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.


Accreditation
The University of Louisville School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.