Michael J. Bresnan Child Neurology Course 2022

The Michael J. Bresnan Continuing Education Course in Child Neurology is an intensive, comprehensive review of new developments in child neurology, ranging from basic neuroscience of particular use to practicing clinicians to the latest evidence from clinical trials and studies that should influence the practice of child neurology. The faculty of the Department of Neurology at Boston Children's Hospital serves as the core faculty for this course.

For more than three decades, the Bresnan Course has met the varied learning needs of both child neurology specialists and others from related disciplines and professions. We offer a wide array of content organized into thematic packages so participants can choose the most relevant sessions for their practice.

Course Format
In response to the COVID pandemic, the 2020 Bresnan Course pivoted to a virtual offering, which participants rated highly. In 2022 attendees will have access to a combination of prerecorded lectures to watch at their own pace, and engaging live virtual sessions including panel discussions, roundtable lunches, and interactive talks.

A total of 37* AMA PRA Category 1 credits will be presented as follows:

• 16 hours of live/interactive presentations during the week of September 12-16, 2022
• 21 hours of pre-recorded presentations available online for a period before, during, and after that week

Attendees have the option to register for the entire five-day course—Bresnan Complete—or for one or more of the following 4 packages: 

Bresnan 1: Fundamentals of Child Neurology- 9.5 Credit Hours 

• Multidisciplinary Approach to Recovery from Concussions
• Updates in Diagnosing and Treating Headache Disorders in Children and Adolescents
• When It’s Not Just a Headache
• Latest Updates in Genetic Testing for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• First Time Seizure / When to Start Medications
• ASD Overview and Updates
• Infantile Spasms Part 1: Overview for the Generalists

 Bresnan 2: Child Neurology in Clinical Practice- 8.5 Credit Hours

• Movement Disorders
• MIS-C and Neurological Considerations
• Long COVID19Mental/Behavioral Health in Children with NDDs
• Tics
• Long Term Survivors of Pediatric Brain Tumors

Bresnan 3: Pediatric Epilepsy, Neurophysiology, and Sleep- 12.25 Credit Hours

• Autoimmune Epilepsies
• Status Epilepticus 
• Epilepsy Surgery 
• The EEG 
• Seizure Detection Devices 
• The Ketogenic Diet for Epilepsy 
• Infantile Spasms Part 2, Updates in Treatments/Protocols 
• Epilepsy: Genetic Testing: When, How, Why 
• Sleep: A National Public Health Priority 
• Sleep: Treating Circadian Rhythm Disorders 
• Sleep: Treating Children for Sleep Disorders: Hypersomnolence 
• Special Presentation: Creativity and the Brain

Bresnan 4: Leading-Edge Specialty Topics in Child Neurology- 8.25 Credit Hours 

• The Hypotonic Infant and Child, Including SMA Updates
• Mitochondrial Disorders 
• Ischemic Stroke
• Pediatric Hemorrhagic Stroke
• Preterm Brain Injury
• What’s New in Neonatal Seizures and Epilepsy?
• Neurometabolic Disorders

New Addition: RITA-T (Rapid Interactive Screening Test for Autism in Toddlers)
Friday, September 16, 2022
1:00 PM - 5:00PM

This session trains Early Childhood and Health care providers to administer the RITA-T, an interactive measure that has been developed to screen for autism spectrum disorders in toddlers 18 to 36 months of age.

1. Integrate advances in neuroscience into the care of children with neurological conditions.
2. Recognize and implement critical updates in clinical practices and treatments.
3. Meet the current practice needs and demands on medical providers across specialties and professions.

Note: The nursing rate includes Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

While we encourage attendees to participate in the live interactive sessions in real time, all presentations will be recorded and available to watch for a period of time following course conclusion.

Registrations can be made by clicking the register button above. Upon receipt of your registration, an email confirmation from the Boston Children’s Department of Education will be sent to you. Be sure to include an email address that you check frequently. Your email address is used for critical information, including registration confirmation, evaluation and certificate.

Since the course has begun, please email cmedepartment@childrens.harvard.edu after you register for access instructions.

Physician
Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 37.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Nurse
Boston Children’s Hospital designates this activity for 37.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.