Neurology in Clinical Practice 2025 – July 17-20 (Videos + Slides)

Course Directors: Katherine H. Noe, M.D., Ph.D. and Shyamal H. Mehta, M.D., Ph.D.
July 17 – 20, 2025 – The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel – Dana Point, California

Mayo Clinic’s Neurology in Clinical Practice provides a review and update on the most recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of the clinical presentation, workup, and management of common neurological diseases presentations that neurologists, internists, family practitioners, physician assistants and nurse practitioners are most likely to encounter. This course is an intensive, practical review that emphasizes evidence-based approaches to everyday problems that span the realm of neurology. The didactic sessions will include the use of interactive polling, video case presentations, and question and answer panel discussions. Clinical case correlations are discussed during the presentations.

Target Audience

This course is designed for any provider who sees patients with neurologic diseases, including neurologists, psychiatrists, primary care physicians (including internists and family care practitioners), nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurses.

Learning Objectives

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

Review current recommendations for advanced PD treatments.
Review the strength of supporting evidence for various advanced PD treatments a focus on patient outcomes.
Utilize evidence-based guidelines to select appropriate diagnostic tests for patients presenting with seizures or unexplained episodes.
Recognize when to refer patients with neurooncological conditions to multidisciplinary teams for advanced treatment options.
Identify red flags in the clinical presentation of seizures or spells that require immediate intervention.
Interpret diagnostic tests, including nerve conduction studies and electromyography (EMG), to identify the type of peripheral neuropathy.
Identify the clinical presentation of common autonomic disorders, such as orthostatic hypotension, autonomic neuropathy.
Recognize critical warning signs in CNS infection presentations that require urgent management.
Interpret diagnostic tools such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis to support the diagnosis of neurological disease.

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Neurology In Clinical Practice 2025
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, California
July 17-20, 2025
Day 1 17-Jul-25
12:00 PM 1:00 PM Registration, Lunch and Exhibits
1:00 PM 1:15 PM Welcome Announcements
Session 1 – Movement Disorders
1:15 PM 1:45 PM Diagnosis of Parkinsonism: Typical and Atypical
Shannon Y. Chiu, M.D.
1:45 PM 2:15 PM Medical Management of Parkinsons Disease
Bryan T. Klassen, M.D.
2:15 PM 2:45 PM Dystonia + Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
Erika D. Driver-Dunckley, M.D.
2:45 PM 3:15 PM Neuromodulation: What’s new
Jonathan J Parker, M.D., Ph.D.
3:15 PM 3:30 PM Q&A
3:30 PM 3:45 PM Break and Exhibits
Session 2 – Headache
3:45 PM 4:15 PM Approach to Headache: When to Worry
Amaal J. Starling, M.D., FAHS, FAAN
4:15 PM 4:45 PM Acute + Prophylactic Migraine Treatments
Todd J Schwedt, M.D.
4:45 PM 5:15 PM Non-migraine Headaches
Chia-Chun Chiang, M.D.
5:15 PM 5:30 PM Q&A
5:30 PM 5:30 PM Adjourn

Day 2 18-Jul-25
6:30 AM 7:25 AM Breakfast and Exhibits, Optional Non-CME Product
Theatre- Axsome Therapeutics
7:25 AM 7:30 AM Announcements
Session 3 – Epilepsy
7:30 AM 8:00 AM Diagnosis of Seizures and Spells
Gregory D. Cascino, M.D.
8:00 AM 8:45 AM Treatment of Epilepsy: Medical + Surgical
David B. Burkholder, M.D.
8:45 AM 9:15 AM Epilepsy Mimics
Katherine H. Noe, M.D., Ph.D.
9:15 AM 9:30 AM Q&A
9:30 AM 9:45 AM Break and Exhibits
Session 4 – Stroke, Neuroinfectious Disease, Hospital Neurology
9:45 AM 10:15 AM Acute Stroke: Diagnosis and Management
William Dave Freeman, M.D.
10:15 AM 10:45 AM Secondary Stroke Prophylaxis
Gyanendra Kumar, M.D.
10:45 AM 11:15 AM CNS Infections
Marie F. Grill, M.D.
11:15 AM 11:45 AM Common Inpatient Neurology Consults
Molly G. Knox, M.D.
11:45 AM 12:00 PM Q&A
12:00 PM 1:00 PM Lunch and Exhibits, Optional Non-CME Product
Theatre- UCB, Inc
Session 5 – Case Based Learning/Breakout Sessions
1:00 PM 1:30 PM Movement Disorders: Day at the Movies
James H Bower, M.D.
1:30 PM 2:00 PM Epilepsy: Name That Spell
Joe Drazkowski, M.D.
2:00 PM 2:30 PM Headache: Challenging Chronic Headaches
A. Laine L. Green, M.D., MSc, FRCPC, FAHS
2:30 PM 2:45 PM Break and Exhibits
Main Salon
Session 6 – Behavioral Neurology
2:45 PM 3:30 PM Updates in Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Treatment
Meredith R. Wicklund, M.D.
3:30 PM 4:15 PM Non-Alzheimer Dementia
Vijay Ramanan, M.D.
4:15 PM 4:30 PM Q&A
4:30 PM Adjourn

Day 3 19-Jul-25
6:30 AM 7:25 AM Registration & Breakfast, Optional Non-CME Product
Theatre – Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Diseases
7:25 AM 7:30 AM Announcements
Session 7 – Neuromuscular
7:30 AM 8:00 AM Peripheral Neuropathy

Stephen A. Johnson, M.D.

8:00 AM 8:30 AM Neuromuscular Junction Disorders
Brian A. Crum, M.D., Ph.D.
8:30 AM 9:00 AM Motor Neuron Disease
Stephen A. Johnson, M.D.
9:00 AM 9:30 AM Myopathy
Julie A. Khoury, M.D.
9:30 AM 9:45 AM Q&A
9:45 AM 10:00 AM Break and Exhibits
Session 8 – Special Neurology Topics
10:00 AM 10:45 AM Autonomic Disorders
William P. Cheshire JR, M.D.
10:45 AM 11:15 AM Spine:  Approach to Neck Pain, Back Pain, Radiculopathy
Neeraj Kumar, M.D.
11:15 AM 12:00 PM Role of New Tracers in Neurology
Ming Yang, M.D.
12:00 PM 12:15 PM Q&A
12:15 PM Adjourn

Day 4 20-Jul-25
6:30 AM 7:25 AM Registration & Breakfast
7:25 AM 7:30 AM Announcements
Session 9 – Neuroimmunology/Neuro-oncology
7:30 AM 8:00 AM Multiple Sclerosis
Dean M. Wingerchuk, M.D.
8:00 AM 8:45 AM Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Neurologic Disorders
Andrew McKeon, M.B.B.Ch., M.D.
8:45 AM 9:15 AM Neuro-Oncology
Maciej M. Mrugala, M.D., Ph.D.
9:15 AM 9:30 AM Q&A
9:30 AM 9:45 AM Break and Exhibits
Session 10 – Special Neurology Topics Part 2
9:45 AM 10:30 AM Pediatric Neurology Pearls for the General Neurologist
Katherine C. Nickels, M.D., FAAN, FAES
10:30 AM 11:00 AM Neuro-Ophthalmology
Oana M. Dumitrascu, M.D.
11:00 AM 11:45 AM Common Sleep Disorders in the Neurology Clinic
Umesh Goswami, M.B.B.S, M.D.
11:45 AM 12:00 PM Q&A
12:00 PM 12:10 PM Closing comments
Katherine H. Noe, M.D., Ph.D., Shyamal Mehta, M.D. Ph.D.
12:10 PM Optional Independent Cultural and Linguistic Competency Video (California Requirement)
12:10 PM Adjourn