
Neurology for the Non-Neurologist
Overview
Live-Virtual: June 9-11, 2025
Additional In-Person Live Workshop: June 12, 2025 | Mass General Brigham, Assembly Row, Somerville, MA
Neurology for the Non-Neurologist is a comprehensive live lecture series that will provide attendees with the opportunity to improve knowledge, competence, and performance in the major sub-specialty areas of modern clinical neurology. The activity will incorporate presentations, Q&A, multiple-choice questions, and opportunities for the learners to interact with experts in the field. The course will provide updates on the rapidly changing field of clinical neurology. With the knowledge and competence gained, the learner will improve their ability to skillfully diagnose and manage those patients who present with neurological symptoms and disorders.
Virtual Course + In-Person Workshop
Tuition Type | Tuition Fee |
Physician (MD/DO) | $1000 |
Nurse (RN/APRN), Physician Assistant, Allied Health Professional/Other | $700 |
Medical Student, Resident, or Fellow (Trainee) | $300 |
Virtual Course ONLY
Tuition Type | Early Bird Tuition Fee (ends April 7) | Regular Tuition (After April 7) |
Physician (MD/DO) | $600 | $650 |
Nurse (RN/APRN), Physician Assistant, Allied Health Professional/Other | $400 | $450 |
Medical Student, Resident, or Fellow (Trainee) | $150 | $200 |
In-Person Workshop ONLY
Tuition Type | Tuition Fee |
Physician (MD/DO) | $500 |
Nurse (RN/APRN), Physician Assistant, Allied Health Professional/Other | $400 |
Medical Student, Resident, or Fellow (Trainee) | $150 |
Target Audience
This activity is intended for Specialty Physicians, Primary Care Physicians, APPs (PA and NP), General Practice Providers (primary care, family medicine), Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Oncology, Geriatrics, Psychiatry, and Neurosurgery.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the activity, participants will be able to:
- Review the neurological history and approach to the neurological exam.
- Recognize how to diagnose common neurological problems such as headache, Parkinson’s disease, ischemic stroke, and dementia.
- Cite an approach to the most common neurological symptoms including headache, vision changes, weakness, dizziness, and cognitive changes.
- 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, Parkinson’s disease, or dementia.
- Recognize and manage neurological emergencies such as ischemic stroke and meningitis/encephalitis.
- Discuss the roles of members of a multi-disciplinary team, and how each contributes to optimizing outcomes for neurology patients, especially those undergoing rehabilitation or living with chronic disease (e.g. PT, OT, SLP, PM&R, etc).
Additional Information
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Neurology and Mass General Brigham
Program
Monday, June 9, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Virtual
Fundamentals & Common Outpatient Presentations
9:00am | Welcome & Introduction | Galina Gheihman, MD and Tamara Kaplan, MD |
9:05 | Clinical Neuroanatomy for the Non-Neurologist | Galina Gheihman, MD |
9:45 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
9:55 | Q&A |
10:00 | The Neurological Exam for the Non-Neurologist | Tamara Kaplan, MD |
10:40 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
10:50 | Q&A |
10:55 | BREAK |
11:10 | Neuroimaging for the Non-Neurologist: What to Order and When | Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD |
11:45 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
11:55 | Q&A |
12:00pm | Lunch |
1:00 | Headache | Angeliki Vgontzas, MD |
1:40 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
1:50 | Q&A |
1:55 | Approach to the Dizzy Patient | Manali Sheth, MD |
2:25 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
2:35 | Q&A |
2:40 | BREAK |
2:55 | Introduction to Neuropathies and Radiculopathies | Meabh O’Hare, MD |
3:35 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
3:45 | Q&A |
3:50 | End of Day Wrap-Up and Final Q&A |
4:00pm | Adjourn |
Optional Asynchronous Session (video posted to website)
- Introduction to Myasthenia Gravis and Muscle Diseases (40 minutes) | Joome Suh, MD
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Virtual
Common Emergency Department and Inpatient Presentations
9:00am | Welcome & Introduction | Galina Gheihman, MD and Tamara Kaplan, MD |
9:05 | Recognizing and Managing Acute Stroke | Simona Nedelcu, MD, PhD |
9:40 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
9:50 | Q&A |
9:55 | Secondary Stroke Prevention | Alexis Roy, MD |
10:35 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
10:45 | Q&A |
10:50 | BREAK |
11:05 | Seizure Mimicks | Jong Woo Lee, MD, PhD |
11:40 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
11:50 | Q&A |
11:55 | Lunch |
1:00pm | Vision Loss: Differential Diagnosis | Sarah B. Conway, MD |
1:35 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
1:45 | Q&A |
1:50 | Living With MS: Supporting Quality of Life | Tamara Kaplan, MD |
2:20 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
2:30 | Q&A |
2:35 | BREAK |
2:50 | Back and Neck Pain | Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD |
3:30 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
3:40 | Q&A |
3:45 | End of Day Wrap-Up and Final Q&A |
4:00pm | Adjourn |
Optional Asynchronous Sessions (videos posted to website)
- Acute Stroke Management (40 minutes) | Sam Snider, MD
- Basics of Seizure Management (30 minutes) | Jong Woo Lee, MD, PhD
- What’s New in MS? (15 minutes) | Sarah B. Conway, MD
- Can’t Miss Neurological Infections (35 minutes) | George K. Harrold, MD
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:15pm | Virtual
Neurodegenerative Conditions & Other Chronic Presentations
9:00am | Welcome & Introduction | Galina Gheihman, MD and Tamara Kaplan, MD |
9:05 | Parkinson’s Disease and other Movement Disorders | Emily A. Ferenczi, MD, PhD |
9:45 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
9:55 | Q&A |
10:00 | Functional Neurologic Disorders | Angela O'Neal, MD |
10:35 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
10:45 | Q&A |
10:50 | BREAK |
11:05 | Evaluating Cognitive Disorders and Dementia | Seth Gale, MD |
11:45 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
11:55 | Q&A |
12:00pm | Lunch |
1:00 | Treatment & Management of Alzheimer’s Disease | Sheena Baratono, MD, PhD |
1:30 | Test Your Knowledge | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD; Discussant |
1:40 | Q&A |
1:45 | Sports Neurology | Claus Reinsberger, MD |
2:25 | Q&A |
2:35 | BREAK |
2:45 | Common Neurologic Complications of Cancer & Their Management | Eudocia Q. Lee, MD, MPH |
3:25 | Q&A |
3:30 | Three Mystery Cases: Test Your Knowledge! | Galina Gheihman, MD; Tamara Kaplan, MD |
4:00 | End of Day Wrap-Up and Final Q&A |
4:15pm | Adjourn |
Optional Asynchronous Sessions (videos posted to website)
- Complications of New Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments (30 minutes) | Sheena Baratono, MD, PhD
- What You Need to Know about Women’s Neurology (35 minutes) | Kenda Alhadid, MD
- Below the Belt Neurology (30 minutes) | Tamara B. Kaplan, MD
Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | In-Person (Somerville, MA)
Additional In-Person Workshop: Mastering the Neurological Examination
Join us for an interactive, in-person, hands-on workshop prepared by expert neurology faculty and APPs. This workshop is specifically tailored to teach non-neurology clinicians, including hospital-based and outpatient MDs and APPs basic and advanced neurological examination skills. We will focus on the assessment of common neurological concerns including weakness, dizziness, altered mental status, and gait abnormalities, and review an approach to the exam tailored for each presentation. We will review performing the neurological exam including special maneovers. There will be plenty of time for hands-on practice, with real-time feedback and coaching from our expert instructors.
9:00am | Welcome & Introduction; Overview of 4 Stations and Objectives for the Day | Galina Gheihman, MD and Tamara Kaplan, MD |
9:15 | Rotation 1: Approach to Weakness | Tamara Kaplan, MD; Margaret Naclerio, PA-C; Denis Balaban, MD; Ariel Nowicki, PA-C; Galina Gheihman, MD |
9:55 | BREAK |
10:00 | Rotation 2: Approach to Dizziness | Tamara Kaplan, MD; Margaret Naclerio, PA-C; Denis Balaban, MD; Ariel Nowicki, PA-C; Galina Gheihman, MD |
10:40 | BREAK |
10:45 | Rotation 3: Approach to Altered Mental Status | Tamara Kaplan, MD; Margaret Naclerio, PA-C; Denis Balaban, MD; Ariel Nowicki, PA-C; Galina Gheihman, MD |
11:25 | BREAK |
11:30 | Rotation 4: Approach to Gait Testing | Tamara Kaplan, MD; Margaret Naclerio, PA-C; Denis Balaban, MD; Ariel Nowicki, PA-C; Galina Gheihman, MD |
12:10pm | BREAK |
12:15 | Course Wrap-Up and Final Q&A | Tamara Kaplan, MD; Margaret Naclerio, PA-C; Denis Balaban, MD; Ariel Nowicki, PA-C; Galina Gheihman, MD |
12:30pm | Adjourn |
Venue
Live-Virtual: June 9-11, 2025
Additional In-Person Live Workshop: June 12, 2025 | Mass General Brigham, Assembly Row, Somerville, MA
Faculty
Course Directors:
Galina Gheihman, MD
Tamara Kaplan, MD
Faculty:
Kenda Alhadid, MD
Denis Balaban, MD
Sheena Baratono, MD, PhD
Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD
Sarah B. Conway, MD
Emily A. Ferenczi, MD, PhD
Seth Gale, MD
George K. Harrold, MD
Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD
Eudocia Q. Lee, MD, MPH
Jong Woo Lee, MD, PhD
Margaret Naclerio, PA-C
Simona Nedelcu, MD
Ariel Nowicki, PA-C
Meabh O’Hare, MD
Angela O'Neal, MD
Claus Reinsberger, MD
Alexis Roy, MD
Manali Sheth, MD
Samuel Snider, MD
Joome Suh, MD
Angeliki Vgontzas, MD
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham 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.
Credit Designation Statements
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Assistants
Mass General Brigham 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 24.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Available Credit
- 24.25 AAPA Category I CME
- 24.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 24.25 Participation
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Price
MGB EMPLOYEES
40% Discount available for MGB employees, please enter your discount code to receive this at registration. If you do not have a discount code but are interested in the course, please reach out to jrodriquez@bwh.harvard.edu from your MGB email to request it.
Virtual Course + In-Person Workshop
Tuition Type | Tuition Fee |
Physician (MD/DO) | $1000 |
Nurse (RN/APRN), Physician Assistant, Allied Health Professional/Other | $700 |
Medical Student, Resident, or Fellow (Trainee) | $300 |
Virtual Course ONLY
Tuition Type | Early Bird Tuition Fee (ends April 7) | Regular Tuition (After April 7) |
Physician (MD/DO) | $600 | $650 |
Nurse (RN/APRN), Physician Assistant, Allied Health Professional/Other | $400 | $450 |
Medical Student, Resident, or Fellow (Trainee) | $150 | $200 |
In-Person Workshop ONLY
Tuition Type | Tuition Fee |
Physician (MD/DO) | $500 |
Nurse (RN/APRN), Physician Assistant, Allied Health Professional/Other | $400 |
Medical Student, Resident, or Fellow (Trainee) | $150 |
Cancellation Policy:
Registrations cancelled on or before May 26, 2025 will be refunded, less a $65 administrative fee. Registrations cancelled after May 26, 2025 will not be refunded.
Contact mgbcpd@mgb.org if you require assistance in cancelling your online registration.