2025 Annual Meeting | C17 - Functional Neurologic Disorders: Truths, Myths, and Misunderstandings

Date Saturday 04/05/25

Time 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM PDT 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) David L. Perez, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) General Neurology

Learning Objectives Participants will become familar with three important content areas in functional neurological disorder: i) the role of the epileptologist in the diagnosis and management of patients with functional seizures; ii) emerging associations between persistent symptoms post concussion and functional neurological disorder/functional cognitive disorder in some people; and iii) using the emerging pathophysiology of functional neurological disorder to challenge dualistic framings of this condition.

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Systems-based Practice, Quality Improvement

Program Level Intermediate

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

Teaching Styles Didactic

Event Timeline
12:00 PM - 12:05 PM PDT	Introduction	Introduction – Outline of Content & Speakers David L. Perez, MD, FAAN
12:05 PM - 12:35 PM PDT	Speaker	Functional Seizures: The Epileptologist’s Role Barbara A. Dworetzky, MD, FAAN
12:35 PM - 01:05 PM PDT	Speaker	Persistent Symptoms After Concussion & Functional Neurological Disorder: Points of Intersection Matthew Burke, MD
01:05 PM - 01:35 PM PDT	Speaker	Using the Emerging Pathophysiology of Functional Neurological Disorder to Challenge Brain-Mind Dualism David L. Perez, MD, FAAN
01:05 PM - 02:05 PM PDT	Q&A	Question & Answer David L. Perez, MD, FAAN, Barbara A. Dworetzky, MD, FAAN, Matthew Burke, MD

Faculty Disclosures
David L. Perez, MD, FAAN	Dr. Perez 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 Wiley: Brain and Behavior. The institution of Dr. Perez has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Perez has received research support from Sidney R. Baer Jr. Foundation. Dr. Perez has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Perez has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Barbara A. Dworetzky, MD, FAAN	Dr. Dworetzky has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Matthew Burke, MD	Dr. Burke has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Toronto Raptors (NBA). Dr. Burke has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biohaven. Dr. Burke has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Burn Tucker Lachaîne. Dr. Burke has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Donald L. Granatstein, Q.C. LL.M. Dr. Burke has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Lerners LLP. Dr. Burke has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Blakes LLP. The institution of Dr. Burke has received research support from Liu Fu Yu Charity Foundation.