2024 Annual Meeting | H197 - Neurodiversity in the Neurology Clinic (Leadership University)

Date Wednesday 04/17/24

Time 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM MDT Add To Calendar

Location Colorado Convention Center | Mile High 4AB

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 Hubs (Leadership University)

Director(s) Diana M. Cejas, MD

Topic(s) Leadership, Health Care Disparities

Learning Objectives This session will review best practices for affirming neurodiversity amongst health care providers, staff, and patients. The core principles of neurodiversity affirming practices are: Intersectionality, Respecting Autonomy, Presuming Competence, Validating Differences, Rejecting Neuronormativity, Reframing Expectations, Promoting Self-advocacy, and Prioritising Lived Experience. The session will also provide a brief primer on neurodiversity and inclusive practices, and a panel that includes discussion questions for dialogue between panelists and attendees.

CME Available 1.00 CME credit

Core Competencies Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Medical Knowledge, Systems-based Practice

Program Level Introductory

Program Tracks Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Neurohospitalist, Medical Student

Program Materials Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM MDT	Speaker	Neurodiversity in the Neurology Clinic Diana M. Cejas, MD, Talia S. Shear, MD, Alison L. Christy, MD, PhD, FAAN, Maya Ayoub, MD, EdM

Faculty Disclosures
Diana M. Cejas, MD	The institution of Dr. Cejas has received research support from Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health. The institution of Dr. Cejas has received research support from Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute. The institution of Dr. Cejas has received research support from Lucille Packard Foundation. Dr. Cejas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a National Disability Advisory Board Member with Centene Managed Care Company. Dr. Cejas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Advisory Panel on Healthcare Delivery and Disparities Research Co-Chair with Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
Talia S. Shear, MD	Dr. Shear has nothing to disclose.
Alison L. Christy, MD, PhD, FAAN	Dr. Christy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Azurity. Dr. Christy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for SAGE Publishing. Dr. Christy has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for MDLinx. Dr. Christy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for MDLinx. The institution of Dr. Christy has received research support from Biohaven. The institution of Dr. Christy has received research support from Novartis / Amgen. The institution of Dr. Christy has received research support from Eli Lilly. The institution of Dr. Christy has received research support from Abbvie. The institution of Dr. Christy has received research support from Eli Lilly.
Maya Ayoub, MD, EdM	Dr. Ayoub has nothing to disclose.