Obstetrical Neurology Conference

University Club, University of Pittsburgh
Friday, September 7, 2018

Course Directors
M. Angela O’Neal, MD
Chief of Women’s Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School

Janet F. R. Waters, MD, MBA
Division Chief, Women’s Neurology
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
University of Pittsburgh

Amy Hessler, DO 
Director of Women’s Neurology
University of Kentucky

Overview
This conference is designed to educate physicians and residents in the field of Neurology as well as residents, nurse practitioners, midwives and physicians in the field of Obstetrics on issues where the fields of Neurology and Obstetrics intersect.

Learning Objectives
This course will feature speakers from multiple disciplines including Neurology, Obstetrics, Anesthesia, Neurosurgery and Neuro-Oncology. Subjects covered include Preeclampsia/Eclampsia, Headache Management, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Neuro-Oncology, Chiari Malformation, and Neurological Complications of Obstetrical Anesthesia. Neurologists may earn self-assessment CME by completing an exam after the course. They will be provided correct answers, a list of references, and their score on the exam as it relates to the score earned by their peers.

View conference presentations

• Headache in Pregnancy: Robert Kaniecki, MD
• Epilepsy in Pregnancy: Stephanie Paolini, MD
• Preeclampsia and Eclampsia: Arun Jeyabalan, MD
• Complications of Obstetrical Anesthesia: Jonathan H. Waters, MD
• Management of Chiari Malformation in Pregnancy and Delivery: M. Angela O’Neal, MD
• Management of Multiple Sclerosis in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Islam Zaydan, MD
• Cerebrovascular Complications in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Steven Feske, MD
• Neurosurgical Issues in Pregnancy: Rose Du, MD, PhD
• Reproductive Neuro-Oncology: Na Tosha Gatson, MD, PhD
• Sleep Disorders in Pregnancy: Francesca Facco, MD, MSCi
• Challenging Cases in Neuro- OB Anesthesia