Inaugural neurology and neurosurgery symposium planned for Oct. 2

The Departments of Neurosurgery and Neurology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are hosting a symposium to provide updates on best practices and advances in their respective fields.

The inaugural “What’s New in Neurosurgery and Neurology Symposium” will be held from 7:50 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center, 2 10th St.

Faculty from MCG will update attendees on a wide variety of topics, including stroke, movement disorders, brain tumors, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and epilepsy.

Experts will discuss the latest evidence-based and cutting-edge medical literature for those and other degenerative neurological and neurosurgical diseases; describe hot topics in neurological and neurosurgical emergencies and recommendations for how to manage them; and help attendees understand how to incorporate evidence-based protocols into clinical environments.

The free symposium is open to any type of care provider and offers the opportunity for 8.5 continuing medical education credit hours.

See a full schedule and register here.