Online - N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) Receptor Encephalitis: Past, Present, and Future
This program was captured at Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida Pediatric Grand Rounds on June 5, 2024. Pediatric Grand Rounds (PGR) is designed to improve the broad practice of pediatric medicine. In effort to foster curiosity and discussion surrounding concepts related to children’s health, this regularly scheduled series presents a wide variety of topics with a diverse speaker panel for interprofessional clinicians.
Target Audience
Pediatric interprofessional clinicians
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and historical perspective of NMDA receptor encephalitis.
- Discuss the diagnostic and management challenges of NMDA receptor encephalitis in children; with a multidisciplinary approach, from a historical perspective and reflect on future diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.
Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Tinessa Callinan at tinessa.callinan@nemours.org
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Shiva Kalidindi, MD MS FAAP FACEP CPE
Amit Patel, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Kathryn Cyphers, MSN, RN, CHSE, CPHQ, RNC-NIC
Kanekal Gautham, MD, DM, MS, FAAP
Shiva Kalidindi, MD MS FAAP FACEP CPE
Amit Patel, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Nicolas Chiriboga, MD
Available Credit
- 1.00 MOC ABP - PediatricsSuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
- 1.00 MOC ABS – SurgerySuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Continuing EducationThis activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.