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New Intermediate Course, "Neurovestibular Sciences: The Balance Continuum, Part II" Announced

June, 2010: The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) partnered with the Better Balance Fall Prevention and Wellness™ Society to certify their new intermediate Continuing Medical Education (CME) course, “Neurovestibular Sciences: The Balance Continuum, Part II.” This intermediate course is designed specifically for MD's, DO's and Audiologists and is approved to offer 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ to MD’s and DO’s. "Neurovestibular Sciences: The Study of Balance Medicine, Part I" is recommended as a pre-requisite, but is not required. Please contact us to inquire about the next scheduled intermediate course.

Neurovestibular Sciences: The Balance Continuum, Part II

Jointly sponsored by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and
Better Balance Fall Prevention and Wellness Society, LLC

Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of medical doctors and health care professionals involved in the care of patients with balance disorders.

Curriculum Outline

Neurovestibular Sciences
The Study of Balance Medicine – Part II
The Balance Continuum
Course Director – Randolph McKenzie, MD, PhD, FACS

Course Outline:

1. Neurotransmitters
1. Hormones
2. Neurohormones
3. Paracrine Signalers
4. Neurotransmitters
1. Amino acids-Glutamate & GABA
2. Biogenic amines-Acetyl choline, Dopamine, NE, Seratonin
3. Neuropeptides
4. Others-Lipids, gases (NO)
2. Neuronal Membrane Receptors
1. Ionotrpic
2. Metabotropic
3. Advanced Neuroanatomy-The Systems
1. Spinal Cord-Neural Highway
1. Ascending & Descending tracts
2. Principles of cord organization
3. White matter organization
4. Gray matter organization
2. Proprioception
1. Receptors
1. Unconscious
2. Concious
3. Reticular Formation
1. Organization
2. Nuclear Groups
4. Basal Ganglia
1. Descending Pathways
2. Functions
3. Circuits
4. Neuronal Populations
5.  Cerebellum
1. Internal Structures
2. Cellular Layers
3. Neuronal Populations
4. Cerebellar Peduncles
5. Cerebellar Lobes
6. Functional Divisions
4. Deep Cerebellar Nuclei: Temporal Pattern Transfer Centers
1. Fastigial Nucleus
2. Interposed Nucleus – Globose & Emboliform
3. Dentate Nucleus
5. Cerebellar Memory: Virtual Images of Movement
1. Motor Learning & Coordination
2. Hypothesized Function
3. Cerebellar Memory Plasticity
4. Long Term Potentiation (LTP)
6. Vestibular System Review
1. Semicircular Canals – Angular Accelerometers
2. Otolith Organs – Linear Accelerometers
3. Vestibulospinal Tracts
7. Vestibular Nuclei: Balance Integration Network
1. Functions
2. Equilibrium Projection Pathways
3. Vestibulospinal Network
4. Vestibulo-thalamo-cortical Network
8. Vestibular Reflexes Revisited: Output of the Vestibular System
1. Basic Elements
2. Vestibular Ocular Reflex (VOR)
3. Cervical Ocular Reflex (COR)
4. Otolith Ocular Reflex (OOR)
5. Vestibulospinal Reflex (VSR)
9. Cranial Nerves III, IV, VI, Extraocular Muscles & Orbital Contents
1. Orbits
2. Extraocular Muscles
3. Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)
4. Trochlear Nerve (CN IV)
5. Abducens Nerve (CN VI)
10. Videonystagmography Subsection Neuronal Pathways in Depth
1. Spontaneous Nystagmus, Gaze, Fixation Suppression & Positional
2. Smooth Pursuit (Tracking)
3. Saccades
4. Optokinetics
5. Rotational & Torsional Nystagmus
11. Advanced Diagnostic Testing
1. Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP)
2. Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR)
3. Electrocochleography (ECOG)
12. Case Studies II
1. Herpes Zoster Oticus (Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome)
2. Multiple Sclerosis (Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia)
3. Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy
4. Aminoglycoside Ototoxicity (Gentamicin)
5. Labyrinthine Concussion
6. Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome (SSCDS)
7. Vestibular Neuronitis

Faculty
Randolph McKenzie, MD, PhD, FACS is the Course Director for “Neurovestibular Sciences: The Study of Balance Medicine.”  Dr. McKenzie, a published author and lecturer, with more than 20 years of clinical experience, has held many academic positions including his current role as Associate Professor of Otology/Neurotology, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and the Better Balance Fall Prevention and Wellness Society, LLC. PIM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by PIM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

Event hours:
To be announced

NOTE: Attendees will be credited for actual hours attended. If you cannot attend the entire seminar, you will still receive credit for the hours you are present. Please refer to the program agenda for schedule details.

 

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