The Role of Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery

In this CME, Taylor Abel, MD, chief of pediatric neurosurgery at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses the importance of increasing knowledge around pediatric epilepsy surgery and reviews when to refer to an epileptologist or Level 4 Epilepsy Center. He also describes the indications and benefits of pediatric epilepsy surgery.

Educational Objectives 

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

  • Identify improved pediatric epilepsy care by increasing knowledge of pediatric epilepsy surgery.
  • Identify when to refer to an epileptologist or Level 4 Epilepsy Center.
  • Describe the indications and benefits of pediatric epilepsy surgery.

 

Disclosures:

All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated. 

 

Dr. Abel receives; 
 

  • Consultant: Monteris Medical; NeuroOne

 

 No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

 

Accreditation Statement

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.

The University of Pittsburgh designates enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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.

For your credit transcript, please access our website 4 weeks post-completion at http://ccehs.upmc.com and follow the link to the Credit Transcript page. If you do not provide the last 5 digits of your SSN on the next page you will not be able to access a CME credit transcript. Providing your SSN is voluntary.

Release Date: 11/12/2024 | Last Modified On: 11/12/2024 | Expires: 11/12/2025