Harvard Neurology for the Non-Neurologist 2023

Overview

Harvard Neurology for the Non-Neurologist 2023 is a comprehensive on-demand neurology course originally delivered as a live lecture series. It is designed to enhance knowledge, competence, and clinical performance in key neurological subspecialties, offering practical insights into diagnosis and management of neurological symptoms and disorders. The course includes expert presentations, case discussions, and interactive Q&A sessions to support learners’ clinical expertise.

On-demand neurology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This agenda outlines the sessions originally scheduled in Eastern Time, featuring expert faculty covering a broad range of neurology topics relevant to non-neurologists.

• Introduction — Sashank Prasad, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD
• Clinical Neuroanatomy for Non-Neurologists — Sashank Prasad, MD
• The Neurological Exam — Tamara Kaplan, MD
• Headache — Angeliki Vgontzas, MD
• Case Presentation and Discussion — Sashank Prasad, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Angeliki Vgontzas, MD
• Lunch
• Neuroimaging for the Non-Neurologist: What to Order and When — Joshua Klein, MD, PhD
• Sports Neurology — Claus Reinsberger, MD
• Neuropathies and Radiculopathies — Meabh O’Hare, MD
• Q&A
• Myasthenia Gravis and Muscle Disease — Joome Suh, MD
• Q&A with Course Directors
• Case Presentation and Discussion — Sashank Prasad, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Meabh O’Hare, MD; Joome Suh, MD
• Stroke Prevention — Alexis Roy, MD
• Recognizing and Managing Acute Stroke — Samuel Snider, MD
• Case Presentation and Discussion — Sashank Prasad, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Samuel Snider, MD; Alexis Roy, MD
• The Dizzy Patient — Martin Samuels, MD
  It is with great sadness that we announce Dr. Martin A. Samuels, M.D. passed away June 6 at the age of 77. The lectures by Dr. Samuels are recorded. Dr. Samuels was deeply devoted to neurology, his family, patients, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He will be dearly missed.
• Epilepsy — Ellen Bubrick, MD
• Lunch
• Window to the Brain: Neurologic Causes of Visual Loss — Sashank Prasad, MD
• When to Suspect Multiple Sclerosis and Other Neuroinflammatory Disorders — Sarah Conway, MD
• Below the Belt Neurology — Tamara Kaplan, MD
• Women’s Neurology — Mary Angela O’Neal, MD
• Case Presentation and Discussion — Sashank Prasad, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Mary Angela O’Neal, MD
• Parkinson’s Disease and Other Movement Disorders — Emily Ferenczi, MD, PhD
• Cognitive Disorders and Dementia — Seth Gale, MD
• Case Presentation and Discussion — Sashank Prasad, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Seth Gale, MD
• Functional Neurologic Disorders — Barbara Dworetzky, MD
• Neurological Impacts of Cancer — L. Nicolas Gonzalez Castro, MD, PhD
• Lunch
• Neuro-Cardiology — Martin Samuels, MD
• Neurologic Infections for the Non-Neurologist — George Kyle Harrold, MD
• Back and Neck Pain — Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD
• Case Presentation and Discussion — Sashank Prasad, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD
• Concluding remarks / Course adjourns

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recognize how to diagnose and differentiate common neurological problems such as headache and dementia.
• Analyze the most common neurological symptoms such as tremors and dizziness.
• Apply optimal care to patients with neurological problems who do not require referral to a neurologist.
• Identify ways to provide self-management support to patients with chronic neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis.
• Diagnose and communicate the diagnosis of functional neurologic disorders.

Speakers

• Sashank Prasad, MD
• Tamara Kaplan, MD
• Angeliki Vgontzas, MD
• Joshua Klein, MD, PhD
• Claus Reinsberger, MD
• Meabh O’Hare, MD
• Joome Suh, MD
• Alexis Roy, MD
• Samuel Snider, MD
• Martin Samuels, MD
• Ellen Bubrick, MD
• Sarah Conway, MD
• Mary Angela O’Neal, MD
• Emily Ferenczi, MD, PhD
• Seth Gale, MD
• Barbara Dworetzky, MD
• L. Nicolas Gonzalez Castro, MD, PhD
• George Kyle Harrold, MD
• Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD

This course was originally delivered live and is now available on-demand through MedHub Central for flexible learning.

Target Audience

• Physician Assistants
• Nurse Practitioners
• Primary Care Physicians
• Psychologists
• Specialty Physicians

Why This Topic Matters

Harvard Neurology for the Non-Neurologist 2023 provides clinicians outside neurology with essential knowledge to recognize, diagnose, and manage neurological conditions with greater confidence and accuracy. The course addresses clinically relevant topics in neurology, enhancing diagnostic skills and improving patient management in real-world settings.

Neurology remains a rapidly evolving specialty, and this program offers updated, evidence-based information through MedHub Central’s accessible platform. It supports interdisciplinary healthcare professionals seeking to strengthen their neurological expertise for improved patient care.