Providence Swedish Neurology Update for Primary Care 2023

1. Overview
The Providence Swedish Neurology Update for Primary Care 2023 is designed to equip primary care providers with practical strategies for diagnosing and managing common neurological conditions. The course covers essential topics such as movement disorders, stroke prevention, neuromuscular junction disorders, and epilepsy, ensuring clinicians can confidently handle neurological cases in outpatient settings. Course Date: 2023
2. Learning Objectives

Identify and differentiate common movement disorders, including tremors, seen in the outpatient setting.

Implement secondary stroke prevention strategies and understand the neurohospitalist’s approach to inpatient care.

Diagnose and manage Myasthenia Gravis and other neuromuscular junction disorders.

Provide effective dementia care, utilizing available resources and support systems for patients and families.

Evaluate and manage epilepsy in infancy and childhood, including updates on treatment guidelines.

3. Target Audience

Best for primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and internists who want updates on neurology, stroke prevention, and dementia care.

4. Topics

Tremors – Common Movement Disorders Seen in the Outpatient Setting

Inpatient Neurology – A Neurohospitalist’s Approach

Secondary Stroke Prevention

Myasthenia Gravis and Other Neuromuscular Junction Disorders

Dementia Care in Primary Care, Resources and Supports

Epilepsy in Infancy and Childhood for Primary Care Providers

2023 Epilepsy Update