2025 Annual Meeting | C35 - Aviation and Driving Decision-making Case Studies: Neurologic Dilemmas

Date Saturday 04/05/25

Time 02:30 PM - 04:30 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) Joseph I. Sirven, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) General Neurology

Learning Objectives Guiding a patient through driving and flying a vehicle is a difficult clinical conundrum. This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the ethical and medical challenges surrounding the eligibility of pilots and patients with neuro conditions to operate vehicles. Using a highly interactive case-based format, leading experts in neurology, FAA aviation medicine, and transportation safety, participants will delve into how to approach regulatory decisions in patients with neurologic issues. Participants should gain a nuanced understanding of the complex considerations involving diagnostics, therapy, ethical and legal issues that influence decisions related to flight and driving clearances, ultimately contributing to improved patient care and public safety.

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, 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 Case-based, Audience Participation

Event Timeline
02:30 PM - 02:35 PM PDT	Introduction	Navigating the Roads and Skies in Neurological Patients Joseph I. Sirven, MD, FAAN
02:35 PM - 02:45 PM PDT	Speaker	Case 1: Driving Matthew Rizzo, MD, FAAN
02:45 PM - 02:55 PM PDT	Speaker	Case 2: FAA Risk Assessment Roger R. Hesselbrock, MD, FAAN
02:55 PM - 03:05 PM PDT	Speaker	Case 3: Headaches Alison Leston, MD, PhD
03:05 PM - 03:15 PM PDT	Speaker	Case 4: Cognitive Impairment Richard R. Murphy, MBChB, FAAN
03:15 PM - 03:25 PM PDT	Speaker	Case 5: Stroke Timothy J. Ingall, MBBS, PhD
03:25 PM - 03:35 PM PDT	Speaker	Case 6: Driving/ MCI Matthew Rizzo, MD, FAAN
03:35 PM - 03:45 PM PDT	Speaker	Case 7: Spells- Driving/ Flying Joseph I. Sirven, MD, FAAN
03:45 PM - 03:55 PM PDT	Speaker	Case 8: TBI Richard R. Murphy, MBChB, FAAN
03:55 PM - 04:05 PM PDT	Speaker	Case 9: Brain Tumors Timothy J. Ingall, MBBS, PhD
04:05 PM - 04:15 PM PDT	Speaker	Case 10: Neuromuscular Alison Leston, MD, PhD
04:15 PM - 04:30 PM PDT	Q&A	Putting It All Together: Q/A Joseph I. Sirven, MD, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Joseph I. Sirven, MD, FAAN	Dr. Sirven has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB. Dr. Sirven has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Neurelis. Dr. Sirven has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Neurona. Dr. Sirven has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for AAN. Dr. Sirven has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Sirven has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Host/ Co producer with WJCT Public Media. Dr. Sirven has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant with Federal Aviation Administration .
Matthew Rizzo, MD, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Rizzo has received research support from NIH. Dr. Rizzo has a non-compensated relationship as a Chair with ABC that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Alison Leston, MD, PhD	Dr. Leston has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Eli Lilly. Dr. Leston has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Federal Air Surgeon's Neurology Advisory Panel with Federal Aviation Administration.
Timothy J. Ingall, MBBS, PhD	Dr. Ingall has nothing to disclose.
Richard R. Murphy, MBChB, FAAN	Dr. Murphy has nothing to disclose.
Roger R. Hesselbrock, MD, FAAN	Dr. Hesselbrock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Award recipient with Civil Aviation Medical Asociation.