2023 Annual Meeting | C186 - Food for Thought: Nutrition and Neurologic Disease

Date Thursday 04/27/23

Time 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM EST Add To Calendar

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) Barbara S. Giesser, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) General Neurology

Learning Objectives Participants should be able to describe the role of nutrition in management of persons with neurologic disease; counsel patients on the basic parameters of a healthy diet and recommend any evidence-based dietary strategies, as may be available; describe the impact of diet in persons with MS; discuss current "best practice" dietary interventions for prevention of cerebrovascular disease; and discuss the role of diet in management and possible prevention of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge

Program Level Introductory

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

Teaching Styles Didactic

Event Timeline
07:00 AM - 07:10 AM EST	Speaker	Introduction Barbara S. Giesser, MD, FAAN
07:10 AM - 07:45 AM EST	Speaker	Nutrition and Neurodegenerative Disease Verna R. Porter, MD
07:45 AM - 08:10 AM EST	Speaker	Dietary Considerations in Multiple Sclerosis Barbara S. Giesser, MD, FAAN
08:10 AM - 08:45 AM EST	Speaker	Nutrition and Stroke: Separating Wheat From Chaff Karima Benameur, MD
08:45 AM - 09:00 AM EST	Discussion	Interactive Discussion Barbara S. Giesser, MD, FAAN, Karima Benameur, MD, Verna R. Porter, MD

Faculty Disclosures
Barbara S. Giesser, MD, FAAN	Dr. Giesser has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Giesser has a non-compensated relationship as a advisory committee member with National MS Society that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Karima Benameur, MD	Dr. Benameur has nothing to disclose.
Verna R. Porter, MD	Dr. Porter has nothing to disclose.