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INTENSIVE EEG AND EPILEPSY COURSE

Overview and Learning Objectives

The program is an opportunity for a wide range of professionals to expand their knowledge and acquire and improve competencies for providing care to patients with epilepsy and related conditions. This course is an intensive 2.5-day course designed to introduce core clinical epilepsy and EEG, as well as cutting edge pre-surgical evaluation techniques ​for drug resistant (DRE) epilepsies.  A didactic and interactive format includes workshops at the end of each day to encourage audience participation.


Who Should Attend 

Neurologists, neurocritical care specialists, psychiatrists, neurosurgeons, internal medicine and family practice physicians, advance practice providers, technologists, and trainees in these disciplines


CME Accreditation and Designation 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.


Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 15.0 contact hours.


Physician Assistant (AAPA)

The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 15.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.


Other Healthcare Professionals

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.


ASET CEUs

  • ASET – The Neurodiagnostic Society has granted 15.0 Continuing Education Units [ASET-CEUs] for this program.  Such crediting, however, should not be construed by program participants as an endorsement of any type of instruments or supplies mentioned or involved in these presentations.
  • Procirca is an ABRET-accredited Intraoperative Neuromonitoring lab.
  • Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by calling 412-647-3450.


This program is presented by Procirca in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology and The Center for Clinical Neurophysiology.

UPMC     University of Pittsburgh

Course Dates: September 27-28, 2024

Course Location:
Biomedical Science Tower S120
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Tuition:
$350 for physicians (CME credits)
$250 for non-physicians (CEU or other credits)
$150 for UPMC employees
$50 for students

This course is offered as a hybrid model, with online (Zoom) and in-person options available.  Tuition is the same for both.

All course lectures will be recorded and made available for all attendees to view via Google Drive for one year after the course.  Continuing Education Credits can only be claimed when participating in the activity while it is happening (via Zoom or in-person).  Credits cannot be claimed for reviewing videos of lectures after the course.

Preliminary Course Schedule >>

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Questions?
Contact Josh Sunderlin
Course Coordinator
Ctr for Clinical Neurophysiology
Phone: 412-647-3450
E-mail: sunderlinj@procirca.com

Cancellation Policy
Registration fee is 100% refundable up until August 27, 2024.

Registration fee is 50% refundable up to 15 days prior to the start date of the course.

If you cancel within 15 days of the start of the course, NO REFUNDS will be granted.