“Down syndrome, Abnormal Movements, and Neurologic Conditions to Consider: A Case-based Approach”

Presented by:

Nicole Baumer, MD, MEd

Director, Down Syndrome Program

Boston Children's Hospital

Planners expect learners to:

1. Identify the clinical presentation and neurobiologic underpinning of various neurologic symptoms and conditions that may occur more commonly in Down syndrome.

2. Discuss differential diagnoses to consider when particular movements are present.

3. Identify appropriate management strategies for treatment of abnormal movements and associated neurologic conditions in Down syndrome.

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.