L090823 2023 Neurofibromatosis Symposium - Virtual Option

September 8, 2023

If you would like to attend the 2023 Neurofibromatosis Symposium VIRTUALLY, please register for this option. Once you select you option, we are not able to adjust or change to the in-person option.

Target Audience

Families, patients, physicians, nurses and genetic counselors.

Learning Objectives

  • Summarize recent updates on nomenclature and diagnostic criteria for NF1 and NF2-related conditions
  • Identify appropriate resources for management of spinal, ophthalmologic, and pregnancy complications in the neurofibromatosis
  • Examine the impact of chronic diseases such as NF1 and NF2 on mental health and life experiences of those living with these conditions
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.75 ANCC
  • 6.75 Attendance
    • 6.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
07/06/2023
Course expires: 
10/20/2023
Event starts: 
09/08/2023 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
09/08/2023 - 4:45pm CDT
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L090823 2023 Neurofibromatosis Symposium
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2023 Neurofibromatosis Symposium Agenda

TIMETOPICPRESENTER
7:30 - 8:00 a.m.Registration 
8:00 - 8:10 a.m.Welcome and Introductions

Dinel Pond, MS, CGC
Amy Lebedoff, MD        

8:10 - 8:45 a.m.Primary care for NF1Marcelo Vargas, MD
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.Patient Interview 
9:15 - 10:00 a.m.Eye Findings and Considerations in NF1Catherine Origlieri, MD
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.Break 
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.MEK InhibitorsVanina Taliercio, MD
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.Spinal Complications in NF1Tenner Guillaume, MD
11:50 - 12:45 p.m.Lunch 
12:45 - 1:30 p.m.Chronic Disease and Mental HealthKrista Redlinger-Grosse, PhD, PLLC
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.Neurofibromatosis: Perinatal considerations (this is a recorded presentation)Myra Wick, MD, PhD
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.Break 
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.NF2 NomenclatureRadhika Dhamija, MBBS
3:15 - 4:00 p.m.Pediatric NF2Christopher Moertel, MD
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.Research Updates 
4:40 p.m.

Closing Comments

Amy Lebedoff, MD
Dinel Pond, MS, CGC

Agenda subject to change.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:

It is our intent that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts. It is not assumed any potential conflicts will have an adverse impact on these presentations. It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker’s outside interest may reflect a possible bias, either the exposition or the conclusions presented.                                                                                                               

Planning committee members and presenter(s) have disclosed they have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing selling re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients and have disclosed that no conflict of interest exists with the presentation/educational event.

FACULTY

Tenner Guillaume, MD, Orthopedic Surgery, Gillette Children’s 

Christopher Moertel, MD, Hematology and Oncology, Masonic Children’s

Catherine Origlieri, MD, Ophthalmology, Northwest Eye

Krista Redlinger-Grosse, PhD PLLC, Licensed Psychologist and Genetic Counselor, Private Practice

Radhika Dhamija, MBBS, Neurologist, Medical Geneticist, Mayo Clinic 

Vanina Taliercio, MD, Dermatology, Fellow in Medical Genetics and Genomics, University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital 

Marcelo Vargas, MD, Genetics and Genomics, Children’s Minnesota  

Myra Wick, MD PhD, Gynecologist and Medical Geneticist, Mayo Clinic 

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Amy Lebedoff, MD, Genetics and Genomics, Children’s Minnesota  (Course Director)

Dinel Pond, MS CGC, Genetics and Genomics, Children’s Minnesota (Course Director)

Anne Bendel, MD, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Minnesota

Brianna Depauw, RN, Hematology and Oncology, Children's Minnesota

Mary Skrypek, MD, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Minnesota

Sara Wimmer, RN, Hematology and Oncology, Children's Minnesota

 

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, Children’s Minnesota 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.

Children’s Minnesota takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific interest of its accredited continuing education events.

Credit Statement:

AMA

Children’s Minnesota designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent to their participation in the activity.

ANCC

Children's Minnesota designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 6.75 ANCC nursing contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NSGC

This event has been submitted to the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) for approval of Category 1 CEUs. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) accepts CEUs approved by NSGC for purposes of recertification. Approval for the requested CEUs and Contact Hours is currently pending.

This program offers 6.75 contact hours of continuing education.  Most medical professional organizations accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  It is the individual’s responsibility to determine whether an education activity meets the continuing education requirements of their respective licensures and/or professional boards.  Go to your respective organization’s website for more detailed information regarding credit requirements.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 6.75 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Available Credit

  • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.75 ANCC
  • 6.75 Attendance
    • 6.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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REGISTRATION CLOSES Wednesday, September 6 AT NOON.

WHEN SELECTING YOUR FORMAT OPTION, SELECT CAREFULLY AS NO TRANSFERS FROM ONE FORMAT TO THE OTHER WILL BE PERMITTED. YOU WILL BE LOCKED INTO YOUR VIEWING OPTION.

Required Hardware/software

You will need a computer or phone with either internet or Wi-Fi access.