“Neurofibromatosis: A Story Over 200 Years in the Making”

Presented by: Alyssa Reddy, MD                                    

Pediatric Neurologist

Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist

Director, UCSF Neurofibromatosis Program

Director, Clinical Neuro-Oncology

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals

Planners expect learners to:

1. Identify the clinical findings and diagnostic criteria for NF1 (Neurofibromatosis type 1).

2. Discuss the advances in the genetic diagnosis of NF1 and the role of mutations in the NF gene have in pathogenesis.

3. Describe the results of recent clinical trials and current directions of NF research.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is accredited by the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For CME credit, online evaluations must be completed by 12pm on the Friday after Grand Rounds.  Requests for the link to the current evaluation must be sent to Cristina.Fernandez@ucsf.edu by NOON on the day of Grand Rounds.