2nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE

MID-ATLANTIC NEURODIAGNOSITC SOCIETY

The key to proficient Neurodiagnostic testing is a technologist with

sound technical skills and a firm grasp of the fundamental science behind the

studies being conducted. It is the goal of the Mid-Atlantic Neurodiagnostic Society to provide annual education opportunities that focus on both of these characteristic pillars. This interactive program will provide you with a bal- anced combination of both didactic and technical training sessions designed to maximize your educational experience. 2nd Annual

With that goal in mind, we have expanded our conference to a two day registrationform below

event. Day 1 includes a diverse team of presenters representing multiple sub- specialties in Neurodiagnostics including Stroke, Epilepsy, Vascular, Adult

EEG, Nerve Conduction, and Intraoperative Monitoring. Day 2 includes lab entire sessions with certified technologists, allowing attendees an opportunity for hands-on, practical training in Autonomics, Transcranial Doppler, EEG, and nerve conduction testing. This exciting two day course will allow you to www.midatlands.org merge the latest science with practical, technical information that you will be able to use immediately upon your return to the clinical environment. Attend Neurodiagnostic this comprehensive program and strengthen your knowledge of the latest ap- proaches and techniques in Neurodiagnostic testing.

This year’s conference is being held on the Campus of the Conference University School of Medicine in Morgantown, WV. Morgantown has been

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OBJECTIVES

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1. Describe the various classifications of seizures and recognize

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REREGISTER TODAY! THINGS TO DO IN MORGANTOWN … Christopher Cummings, MD is a board certified Neurologist and an Assistant Professor ACE CREDITS AVAILABLE of Neurology at West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown, WV. Performing Arts: History: After completing his undergraduate studies in Chemical Engineering at Georgia Tech, he WV Public Theatre Downtown Audio Walking Tours earned his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He M.T. Pocket Theatre Seneca Center trained at the University of Pittsburgh for both his internship in Internal Medicine, and ● Mail: Check enclosed payable to Monongalia Arts Center Morgantown History Museum his residency in Neurology. He completed subspecialty training in Vascular Neurology MID-ATLANTIC NEURODIAGNOSTIC SOCIETY WVU Creative Arts Center Charles C. Wise Library at the Cleveland Clinic, and is certified in Neurosonology for the interpretation of Tran- Ways scranial Doppler and Carotid Duplex Ultrasound by the American Society of Neuroimag- ● Online: via PayPal at www.midatlands.org 3 To Hiking/Bird watching: Sporting Life: ing. Core Lakeview Golf Resort ● In person: Pay in person the morning of the conference Laurie Gutmann, MD is a board certified Neurologist with subspecialty certification in Botanical Gardens Pines Country Club Register Vascular Neurology and is a Professor of Neurology and Exercise Physiology at the West Chestnut Ridge Park WVU Student Rec Center Virginia University School of Medicine. After completing her undergraduate studies in Dorsey’s Knob Park Coopers Rock State Forest Biology at Oberlin College in Oberlin, OH, she earned her medical degree from the West

CONFERENCE DETAILS Virginia University School of Medicine. She completed both her residency in Neurology Shopping: Dining, Spas, Local Attraction: as well as a fellowship in Neuromuscular Diseases and EMG at the University of Virginia Morgantown Mall Too numerous to highlight! in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Gutmann was formerly the Director of EMG at West Virginia University Town Center For a complete listing please visit: University Hospitals. She currently serves as the Medical Director of the WVU Stroke Downtown Morgantown Center. Parking: Seneca Center www.tourmorgantown.com MORGANTOWN WV Health Science Center lots are open and free MARCH 31— APRIL 1, 2012 for parking on the weekends. Please use the Suncrest Town Center Christopher S. Nance, MD is board certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, West Virginia University Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center park- and Neuromuscular Medicine. He has been an Assistant Professor of Neurology at West Health Sciences Center ing lot. Virginia University School of Medicine since 2005. After completing his undergraduate John Jones Conference Center studies in Biology at the University of North Carolina– Chapel Hill, he earned is medical Accommodations degree from the University of Wake Forest. He completed his training in Neurology, CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: A block of rooms has been reserved at the AUCTION EMG, and Clinical Neurophysiology at the Mayo Clinic. He is currently the Director of Residence Inn by Marriott— for this event. the WVU EMG and Autonomics Lab.

MARCH 31, 2012 Please indicate that you are participating in the Mid-Atlantic Neurodiagnostic Society Adriana Palade, MD is a board certified Neurologist with a subspecialty certifications 7:00 Registration / Breakfast Football signed by in both Clinical Neurophysiology and Sleep Medicine. She is an Associate Professor of 7:45 Welcome / Announcements Conference when making your reservation. Neurology at West Virginia University School of Medicine. She earned her medical de- 8:00 Stroke Management Limited rooms available—please make your Coach Dana Holgorsen 8:55 Autonomic Testing reservations early. gree from the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Roma- 9:50 Morning break And the nia. She completed residency training at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA Residence Inn by Marriott and a neurophysiology fellowship at Duke University in Raleigh, NC. She is currently 10:15 Intraoperative Monitoring 1046 Willowdale Road 11:10 Adult EEG / Seizures Morgantown, WV 26505 2012 Orange Bowl Champion the Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at West Virginia University. 12:05 Lunch (provided) 1-304-599-0237 1:05 AAET Boards and Nerve Conduction WVU Mountaineers Tracy Weimer, MD/PhD is board certified by both the American Board of Neurology 2:00 Transcranial Doppler and Psychiatry and the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is currently an Assis- 2:55 Afternoon break Directions: tant Professor of Neurology at West Virginia University School of Medicine. She com- 3:20 AIDP and CIDP From I79 Take Exit 155 toward WV 7/ pleted her undergraduate studies at the University of Utah and earned a PhD from West 4:15 Seizure Semiology West Virginia University. Virginia University’s Department of Pharmacology. She earned her medical degree from 5:10 Infection control At Sheetz, turn right onto US19/WV7 E. 6:10 Close US19/WV7 turns into Jerry West Blvd. Marshall University. She has been at WVU since 2006. Turn left onto WV-705/ Patteson Drive. CONTINUING EDUCATION Martha Power, FNP-c is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Take right onto Elmer Prince Drive. She earned a Master’s degree in Nursing from West Virginia University. She currently APRIL 1, 2012 Follow signs to WVU Health Sciences Cen- serves as the Clinical Care Coordinator for the West Virginia University Hospitals Stroke 7:30 Registration / Breakfast ter on the left. Parking is available at no Service, a Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center. She has been at WVU 7:45 Announcements charge in the Cancer center parking lot. Healthcare since 2004 and has been awarded multiple awards in her time there including 8:00 Open lab sessions The American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists has the 2009 Mary Hanna Memorial Journalism Award granted by the American Society of ► Nerve Conduction ► Transcranial Doppler granted ASET Continuing Education [ACE] credits for this pro- PeriAnesthesia Nursing for here work in pre-operative diabetes management. ► EEG gram. Such crediting, however, should not be construed by pro- Nancy Scott, BS, REEG/EPT, RNCST, CNCT, RPSGT, CNIM holds multiple regis- 10:00 Morning Break gram participants as an endorsement of any type of instruments or 10:15 Open lab sessions continue trations from the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and 12:15 Adjournment supplies mentioned or involved in these presentations. 13 ACE Evoked Potential Technologists. She completed undergraduate studies in Education at credits will be granted upon full completion of both days of this Kent State University. She currently works as a Clinical Preceptor in the END program conference. at Cuyahoga Community College.

Eric Stephens, R.EEGT, CNIM, RPSGT, R.NCS.T, CNCT is currently the Clinical Co- ordinator for Neurophysiology at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. He is

A regional professional and certified by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists in Electroencephalography, Evoked Potentials, and Neurophysi- educational society for www.midatlands.org ologic Intraoperative Monitoring. He holds additional registrations as a Registered Poly- neurodiagnostic somnographic Technologist and as a Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist. practitioners