2024 Annual Meeting | C120 - Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders

Date Tuesday 04/16/24

Time 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM MDT Add To Calendar

Location Colorado Convention Center | Mile High 2/3

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) Jeffrey L. Bennett, MD, PhD, FAAN

Topic(s) Multiple Sclerosis

Learning Objectives Participants should be able to elaborate the evolution of diagnostic criteria for NMOSD, describe current and future diagnostic assays for aquaporin-4 autoantibodies (AQP4-IgG), understand the clinical implications of AQP4-IgG seroreversion and seroconversion, formulate acute and preventative approaches for the care of NMOSD patients, and critically assess the potential role of biomarkers in the diagnosis and management on NMOSD.

This program is supported in part by an educational grant from Horizon Therapeutics.

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement

Program Level Advanced

Program Tracks Neurohospitalist

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Neurohospitalist

Teaching Styles Didactic

Program Materials Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
01:00 PM - 01:05 PM MDT	Introduction	New Directions in NMOSD Jeffrey L. Bennett, MD, PhD, FAAN
01:05 PM - 01:40 PM MDT	Speaker	AQP4-IgG: The Impact and Evolution of Serodiagnosis Sean J. Pittock, MD
01:40 PM - 02:15 PM MDT	Speaker	NMOSD: Acute and Preventative Treatments in the Era of Registered Therapies Bruce A. Cree, MD, PhD, MCR, FAAN
02:15 PM - 02:40 PM MDT	Speaker	Biomarkers in NMOSD: Can We Measure Treatment Response? Jeffrey L. Bennett, MD, PhD, FAAN
02:40 PM - 03:00 PM MDT	Q&A	Faculty-Audience Discussion Jeffrey L. Bennett, MD, PhD, FAAN, Sean J. Pittock, MD, Bruce A. Cree, MD, PhD, MCR, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Jeffrey L. Bennett, MD, PhD, FAAN	Dr. Bennett has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Horizon Therapeutics. Dr. Bennett has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alexion. Dr. Bennett has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech. Dr. Bennett has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Roche. Dr. Bennett has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Chugai. Dr. Bennett has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Mitsubishi Tanabe. Dr. Bennett has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for ImCyse. Dr. Bennett has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Beigene. Dr. Bennett has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche. Dr. Bennett has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alexion. Dr. Bennett has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Pavich. The institution of Dr. Bennett has received research support from Alexion. Dr. Bennett has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Bennett has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Sean J. Pittock, MD	Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech, Inc.. Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sage Therapeutics, Inc.. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Astellas. Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Prime Therapeutics. Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB. Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Roche/Genentech. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alexion. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for MedImmune/Viela Bio. Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Arialys Therapeutics. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Roche/Genentech. Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for UCB, Inc. Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Hoffman/LaRoche AG. Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Genetech. Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for F. Hofman/LaRoche. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion. Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Arialys. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received research support from Grifols. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received research support from Viela Bio/MedImmune/Horizon. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received research support from Alexion Pharmaceuticals. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received research support from F. Hoffman/LaRoche/Genentech. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received research support from NovelMed. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received research support from AstaZeneca. Dr. Pittock has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Pittock has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Pittock has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Bruce A. Cree, MD, PhD, MCR, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. The institution of Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for EMD Serono. The institution of Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. The institution of Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. The institution of Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for TG Therapeutics. The institution of Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Autobahn. The institution of Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Avotres. The institution of Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alexion. Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Horizon. Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Neuron23. Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Boston Pharma. Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Hexal/Sandoz. Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Kyverna. Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Boston Pharma. Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Immunic AG. The institution of Dr. Cree has received research support from Genentech. The institution of Dr. Cree has received research support from Kyverna. Dr. Cree has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.