New medical knowledge and technology are advancing more quickly than most physicians can keep up with and utilize wisely.  This series of lectures to allow physicians to improve techniques involved in the diagnosis and management of disease often seen by Internal Medicine physicians.

OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

1.   Describe the basics about Parkinson's Disease, identify the symptoms and nuances of the disease and the medications that are given to patients with Parkinson's. 

2.   Recognize the risk factors that can lead to hospital complications for patients with Parkinson's disease, including motor symptom deterioration and increased fall risk and apply evidence-based strategies to mitigate these risks. 

3.   Discuss the best care practices for patients with Parkinson's disease, including medication reconciliation and interdisciplinary consultations, to improve their outcomes. 

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  Tanisha Hamilton, MD, MS, FACP, SFHM has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Mazen Elkurd, DO is an advisor for Merz Pharmaceuticals and was a consultant for Abbott Laboratories.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC:  Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

For information, please contact Angie Snorgrass at [email protected]