Roy N. Alcalay, M.D., M.Sc., and Karen Marder, M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Alcalay is Assistant Professor of Neurology, and Dr. Marder is Professor of Neurology (in the Sergievsky Center, Taub Institute and Psychiatry), Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York.
Within the past 12 months, Dr. Alcalay reports no commercial conflicts of interest and Dr. Marder has received grant/research support from Neurogen.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, CCME staff and interMDnet staff have nothing to disclose.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Identify genetic risk factors for Early-onset Parkinson's disease (EOPD)
List the clinical characteristics of EOPD and apply them to the differential diagnosis of EOPD
Compare EOPD and late-onset PD
Discuss treatment options for EOPD.
