ScientiaCME Management Of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) With Strategies That Have Legs
This course provides an in-depth exploration of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), a complex and rare epileptic disorder. Designed for healthcare professionals such as neurologists, pediatric specialists, and pharmacists, it offers insights into the epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentations, diagnostic criteria, and prognosis of LGS. Additionally, the program highlights emerging pharmacologic treatments and their potential impact on patient care. By engaging in this Continuing Medical Education (CME) activity, participants will deepen their understanding of LGS and gain practical knowledge to improve outcomes for affected patients. Supported by an educational grant from UCB, this course is a valuable resource for those committed to advancing their expertise in epilepsy management.
Cost: Free
View Offer chevron_rightLearning Objectives
By the end of the session the participant will be able to:
- Recall the epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentations, prognosis, and diagnostic criteria of LGS.
- Describe the efficacy and safety of novel and emerging pharmacologic treatment options evaluated in recent studies of LGS.
- Describe the challenges and barriers to care associated with treating patients with LGS.
- Apply existing diagnostic recommendations and treatment best practices to the management of LGS.
Target Audience
HCPs including but not limited to: neurologists, primary care physicians, and pediatric specialists; physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists who practice in neurology; and any other clinicians who commonly encounter potential patients with LGS.
Additional credit info
ACCME Activity #203188849
ScientiaCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: ScientiaCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM MOC Recognition Statement: 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.
ABIM MOC Credit Type: Medical Knowledge
ABP MOC Recognition Statement: 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 Pediatrics’ (ABP) 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 ABP MOC credit.
ABP MOC Credit Type: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment
Physicians: For maintenance of certification (MOC) points, you must enter your board certification ID # and birth date correctly. It is the learner’s responsibility to provide this information completely and accurately at the completion of the activity. Without providing it, the learner will NOT receive MOC points for this activity. By providing this data, you acknowledge that it will be shared with ACCME and the applicable certifying board. Please note: Not all activities on this site provide MOC points. If this activity does not specify that it provides MOC points in this section, then it does NOT provide MOC points. This activity provides MOC points only for ABIM and ABP.
Pharmacists
ScientiaCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Proof of participation will be posted to your NABP CPE profile within 4 to 6 weeks to participants who have successfully completed the post-test. Participants must participate in the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation to receive continuing pharmacy education credit. ACPE #0574-0000-25-010-H01-P. This is an Application (A)-type activity.
Pharmacists: You must enter your NABP # and birth date correctly so that proof of participation can be posted to your NABP CPE profile. It is the learner’s responsibility to provide this information completely and accurately at the completion of the activity. Without providing it, the learner will NOT receive CPE credit for this activity.
Nurses: The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. This activity is designated for up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ assigned by organizations accredited by the ACCME as satisfying Category 1 CME for National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) national certification maintenance. This activity is designated for up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) states that continuing education providers accredited by the ACCME may provide acceptable, accredited Advanced Practice Provider content. This activity is designated for up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.