Fundamentals: Pediatric Movement Disorders

Introduction

Fundamentals: Pediatric Movement Disorders

Course Format

Self-Guided

Release Date

August 30, 2024

Expiration Date

August 30, 2027

Program Description

This module will provide an overview of how pediatric movement disorders as a group are similar or different compared to those in adults and provide a framework on clinical approach, group of disorders to consider as etiology in pediatric age group, investigative modalities that can be utilized to identify them, and strategies in their management and long-term care.

Registration Type		Member Fee	Non-Member Fee
	Module Access	N/A	$50.00

Accreditation and Credit Designation

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE

All individuals in control of content for this activity are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (as defined by the ACCME) over the last 24 months. Disclosure information is available below. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated in advance of the release of this module.

First Name	Last Name	Role in Activity	Disclosure(s)
Terence	Sanger	Author	Intends to reference off-label/unapproved uses of drugs or devices in presentation.
Shekeeb	Mohammad	Author	Nothing to Disclose
Camila	Aquino	Planner	Nothing to Disclose
Vikram	Holla	Planner	Nothing to Disclose
Ravi	Yadav	Reviewer	Nothing to Disclose

SATISFACTORY COMPLETION

Participants must complete an evaluation for each session they attend to receive continuing medical education credit. Your chosen session(s) must be attended in their entirety. Partial credit for individual sessions is not available.

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION

Your chosen sessions must be attended in their entirety. Partial credit of individual sessions is not available. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed in the Accreditation Statement, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your board requirement.

CONTENT VALIDITY STATEMENT

All recommendations involving clinical medicine in MDS activities are based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the case of patients. All scientific research referred to, reported or used in CME in support or justification of a patient care recommendations conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis. Activities that promote recommendations, treatment or manners of practicing medicine not within the definition of CME or are knowing to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits or are knowing to be ineffective in the treatment of patients do not constitute valid CME.

Contact Us

MDS Education
education@movementdisorders.org

Course Overview

FACULTY

Lecturer: Terrance Sanger, MD, PhD - Children's Hospital of Orange County, Redondo Beach, United States

Contributor: Shekeeb Mohammad, PhD - The University of Sydney, Westmead, Australia

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. Identify the common presentations and causes of pediatric movement disorders

2. Develop skills to approach a case of pediatric movement disorders

3. Formulate a plan for evaluating and managing patients with pediatric movement disorders.

ABOUT THE FUNDAMENTAL SERIES

The Series, comprised of 17 self-guided e-learning modules, provides an overview of clinical approaches, evaluation and management of common movement disorders.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

Neurology residents, primary care providers, medical students, internists and other non-neurology specialists, allied health, and industry who have limited to no movement disorder experience.

Hardware & Software Requirements

1. Active Internet connection (DSL or Cable). Dial-up connection will have constant buffering problem.

2. Compatible with Windows PC and MAC (256 MB of RAM or higher).

3. Activity is best viewed on Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Safari 5.0 or higher and Firefox 29.0 or higher.

4. Adobe Flash Player 12.0 (or higher).

5. Adobe Reader to print certificate.