22nd annual Pediatric Neurology Update: ‘Neonatal Seizures'

Enduring Activity:
22nd annual Pediatric Neurology Update
‘Neonatal Seizures’

Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024Pe...

Target Audience
This activity is targeted toward physicians, residents/fellows, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurses, students and
other health clinicians in the practice of pediatrics, neurology, neonatology, pediatric neurosurgery and family medicine.

Statement of Need
After attending this program, providers will be aware of current best practices in the diagnosis and treatment of
neurologic disorders in newborns, specifically neonatal neurologic exam, seizures, hydrocephalus, hypotonia, cerebral
palsy, neuroimaging and neuroprotection. Additionally, providers will have an understanding of fetal recognition of
congenital malformations of the nervous system.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:
1) Discuss Classification of Neonatal Seizures.
2) Identify Nonepileptic Movements.
3) Review Etiologies of Neonatal Seizures.
4) Discuss Treatment of Neonate Seizures.

Faculty
Lester “Max” Gallivan, M.D.
Child Neurology Resident
UofL School of Medicine

Samir R. Karia, M.D.
Pediatric Epileptologist
Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute
Associate Professor
UofL School of Medicine

Faculty Disclosure
Faculty for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Planner and Moderator Disclosure
Dr. Vinay Puri, planner and moderator for this educational event, is a consultant and speaker for Neurelis.
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
No other planners or moderators of this event have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Commercial Support
This activity has not received commercial support.

Accreditation
Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.

Designation
Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Credits
Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing
continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This continuing professional development activity
has been approved for 0.5 contact hours.
In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in
attendance. For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502)
446-5889 or [email protected].

Date of Original Release | August 2, 2024

Course Termination Date | August 2026

Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or [email protected]

Resources
Safety of Early Discontinuation of Antiseizure Medication After Acute Symptomatic Neonatal Seizures
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34028...

Electroencephalography in neonatal seizures: comparison of a reduced and a full 10/20 montage
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15730...