Current Neurology 2005Friday, November 4 – Saturday, November 5, 2005The Houstonian Hotel, 111 North Post Oak Road, Houston, Texas

Activity Director: George J. Hutton, MDActivity Committee: James M. Kilian, MD; Yadollah Harati, MD;

James R. Lupski, MD, PhDActivity Coordinator: Beverly A. Osterloh

NEEDS Previous conference participants have requested and supported the need for a comprehensive review and update in selected areas for the practicing neurologist, withan emphasis on diseases of myelin. As clinical neurology continues to evolve with theexplosion of discoveries in the neurosciences, our neurology faculty and CME planningcommittee strongly concur with the need for such a conference.

OBJECTIVESAt the conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:• Discuss the structure, function, and pathology of peripheral and central myelin• Describe mechanisms of central myelin disruption and their contribution to diseases

such as multiple sclerosis, transverse myelitis and optic neuritis• Describe recent advances in the genetics of hereditary peripheral neuropathies• Discuss the role of immunomodulatory treatments in central and peripheral diseases

of myelin• Identify strategies for management of epilepsy in women during pregnancy• Describe the role of neurosurgical interventions in metastatic disease to the central

nervous system• Discuss new approaches in the treatment of cerebrovascular diseases• Evaluate patients with movement disorders related to the use of particular drugs.

EDUCATIONAL METHODSLectures • Audio/Video Presentations • Question and Answer Sessions • Syllabus

TARGET AUDIENCENeurologists, family physicians, internists, nurses, and other healthcare professionalsintending to increase their knowledge of neurologic disorders.

EVALUATIONEvaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possiblebias.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2005

7:15 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 Welcome and AnnouncementsGeorge J. Hutton, MD

DISEASE OF MYELIN: FROM CELL TO BEDSIDE

8:15 Myelin Structure and FunctionSteven S. Scherer, MD, PhDProfessor, Department of NeurologyThe Mahoney Institute of Neurological SciencesUniversity of Pennsylvania School of MedicinePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

9:05 Electrophysiologic Consequences ofDemyelination/RemyelinationRichard A. Lewis, MD, FAANProfessor and Associate Chairman of NeurologyWayne State University School of MedicineDetroit, Michigan

9:55 Break and Visit Exhibits

10:15 Cellular Elements in DemyelinationKazim A. Sheikh, MBBSAssistant Professor, Department of NeurologyJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimore, Maryland

11:05 Neuroimaging of the Central MyelinCharles R. G. Guttmann, MDAssistant Professor, Department of RadiologyDirector, Center for Neurological ImagingBrigham and Women’s HospitalHarvard Medical SchoolBoston, Massachusetts

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

12:00 PM Lunch (provided)

1:15 Chronic Inflammatory DemyelinatingPolyradiculoneuropathiesRichard A. Lewis, MD, FAAN

2:05 Acute Inflammatory DemyelinatingPolyradiculoneuropathiesKazim A. Sheikh, MBBS

2:55 Break and Visit Exhibits

3:15 Toxic and Metabolic Demyelinating NeuropathiesYadollah Harati, MDProfessor, Department of NeurologyBaylor College of MedicineHouston, Texas

4:05 Genetics of Inherited Demyelinating NeuropathiesJames R. Lupski, MD, PhD Cullen Professor of Molecular and Human Genetics, Professor, Department of Pediatrics Baylor College of MedicineHouston, Texas

4:55 Question and Answer Session

5:30 Adjourn

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2005

7:15 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 Sex Hormones and Multiple SclerosisGeorge J. Hutton, MDAssistant Professor, Department of NeurologyBaylor College of MedicineHouston, Texas

8:50 Neuroimmunology of Multiple SclerosisJingwu Zhang, MD, PhDProfessor, Department of NeurologyBaylor College of MedicineHouston, Texas

9:40 Break and Visit Exhibits

10:00 AdrenoleukodystrophiesHugo W. Moser, MD, FAANProfessor, Departments of Neurology and PediatricsResearch Scientist and Director of Neurogenetics Research CenterKennedy Krieger InstituteBaltimore, Maryland

10:50 Infectious Causes of Central DemyelinationJ. Clay Goodman, MDProfessor, Departments of Neurology and PathologyBaylor College of MedicineHouston, Texas

11:40 Lunch (provided)

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

1:00 PM Management of Intracranial MetastasesRaymond Sawaya, MDChairman and Professor, Department of NeurosurgeryBaylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas

1:50 Drug-Induced Movement DisordersWilliam G. Ondo, MDAssociate Professor, Department of NeurologyBaylor College of MedicineHouston, Texas

2:40 Break and Visit Exhibits

OTHER NEUROLOGY TOPICS

3:00 Current Topics in Epilepsy ManagementAmit Verma, MDAssistant Professor, Department of NeurologyBaylor College of MedicineHouston, Texas

3:50 Stroke UpdateThomas A. Kent, MDProfessor, Department of NeurologyBaylor College of MedicineHouston, Texas

4:40 Question and Answer Session

5:00 Adjourn

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

The Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) makes every effort to develop CME activities thatare scientifically based, accurate, current, and objectively presented. In accordance with the policies of theAccreditation Council for Continuing Medical education (ACCME) and Baylor College of Medicine, theOCME is committed to the practice of disclosure by faculty of financial relationships with commercialinterests. Specific disclosure will be made to the participants prior to the educational activity.

Faculty, topics, program schedule, and credit are subject to change.

Audio or videotaping is prohibited without written permission from the Activity Director and the Office ofContinuing Medical Education, Baylor College of Medicine.

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Baylor College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14.75 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claimonly those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

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Nursing contact hours have been applied for through the Texas Nurses Association, an accredit-ed approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’sCommission on Accreditation.

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The OCME reserves the right to cancel activities, not less than 10 business days before the scheduled date, if extenuating circumstances make it necessary. Registrants will be notified at thecontact number indicated on the registration form followed by written notification. If an activityis cancelled, OCME’s liability is limited to the registration fee paid.

CONFERENCE LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS INFORMATIONThe Houstonian Hotel, 111 North Post Oak Lane, Houston, Texas 77024Phone: 800.231.2759 or 713.680.2626

Accommodations should be arranged directly with The Houstonian Hotel. Please identify yourselfwith the Baylor College of Medicine CURRENT NEUROLOGY CONFERENCE when makingreservations in order to benefit from the special group rate ($169.00 single/double). Rooms havebeen reserved at the special rate on a space available basis. The deadline to receive the special rateis October 13, 2005, unless the room block has already been filled. Please reserve your room early.

The Houstonian is easily accessible to the airports and the city’s most sought after attractions.Houston Intercontinental Airport and Hobby Airport are both just a 30 to 45 minute drive, whiledowntown is only 7 miles away. Within two miles is the Galleria, Houston’s fabulous shopping,dining and entertainment area. The Houstonian is an oasis in the heart of the city. All hotel guests can use the private jogging trails, tennis courts, hand ball courts, swimming pools, and the state of the art exercise facilities. To learn more about The Houstonian Hotel you can go online atwww.houstonian.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACTBaylor College of MedicineOffice of Continuing Medical EducationOne Baylor Plaza, MS: BCM 155Houston, Texas 77030-3411Phone: 713.798.8237 Fax: 713.798.6600 or 713.798.7955.Email: cme@bcm.tmc.edu

WEBSITE NOTICEVisit our website located at http://cme.bcm.tmc.edu for information on Baylor College ofMedicine CME activities.

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