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Neurology Newsletter - Winter 2013

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Neurotransmissions, the UW Department of Neurology newsletter. Since becoming an independent department in 1996, we have grown in size and in the diversity of our activities. The field of neurology itself has become more complex and exciting. Staying connected with one another has never been more important—or more challenging. Thus, we are pleased to have this new way to share information with colleagues, alumni and friends.

2012 Adult Residency Program Retreat

The adult residents spend a warm Seattle day out on Puget Sound as part of their first annual all Resident Retreat. Special thanks to the faculty covering the inpatient services at UWMC, HMC, and VAS for making this day happen! For more detailed information on the Neurology Residency Program please visit the Residency section.

Division Spotlight

Neuromuscular diseases encompass a number of conditions that affect the peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junction, motor neurons, and muscle. Take a look at the great information that Dr. Michael Weiss, Director of the Neuromuscular Diseases Division, and his team provide.

Multiple Sclerosis Center

The new Multiple Sclerosis Center is a state of the art facility offering a full range of services for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients including diagnosis and treatment. Our healthcare providers and staff are knowledgeable about current research methods, disease treatments, rehabilitation treatments and experimental treatments.

Division of Pediatric Neurology

The Division of Pediatric Neurology is a center of clinical and academic excellence. Originally founded as a program within the Department of Pediatrics, the Division of Pediatric Neurology has been a part of the Department of Neurology since 1995, with most faculty members having joint or adjunct appointments with the Department of Pediatrics. To learn more visit the Pediatric Neurology section.

Quarterly Schedule (SUMMER 2009)

DATE	PRESENTATION TITLE	PRESENTER
07/02 4:15 PM	Didactic: Is This The Golden Age of Neurology?	Bruce Ransom, M.D., Ph.D., Warren and Jermaine Magnuson Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology, University of Washington
07/02 5:15 PM	Didactic: Drug Overdose	William T. Hurley, M.D., FACEP, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center
07/09 4:15 PM	Didactic: Headache	Natalia Murinova, M.D., Acting Instructor, Department of Neurology, University of Washington
07/09 5:15 PM	Didactic: Acute Stroke	Kyra J. Becker, M.D., Professor, Department of Neurology, Joint with NeuroSurgery, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center
07/16 4:15 PM	Didactic: Neuroinfectious Disease	Joe Zunt, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Joint with Global Health, Adjunct with Medicine, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center
07/16 5:15 PM	Didactic: Neuro-Ophthalmologic Emergencies	Steven Hamilton, M.D., Clinical Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology, University of Washington Medical Center, Director, Neuro-ophthalmology Clinic, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
07/23 4:15 PM	Didactic: Palliative Care	Risa Denenberg, MSN, ARNP, ACHPN, Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, Department of Palliative Care, Manager, Outpatient Programs, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center
07/23 5:15 PM	Didactic: Neuromuscular Emergencies	Michael Weiss, M.D., Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Washington, Director EMG Laboratory, Co-Director MDA/ALS Center, UW Medical Center
07/30 4:15 PM	Didactic: Vertigo	Eric Kraus, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Washington
07/30 5:15 PM	Didactic: AEDs: When, How and Why	Nicholas Poolos, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Adjunct with Physiology and Biophysics, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center
08/06 4:15 PM	Didactic: Organ Donation	Michael Souter, MBChB, FRCA, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Adjunct with Neurosurgery, Medical Co-Director, Neurocritical Care, Harborview Medical Center, Medical Advisor / Director, LifeCenter Northwest. -AND- Rachel Houck, Hospital Services Specialist, LifeCenter Northwest.
08/06 5:15 PM	Didactic: Spine Emergencies	Trent Tredway, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington
08/13 4:15 PM	Didactic: Neuroimaging Overview	James Fink, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Washington
08/13 5:15 PM	Didactic: CNS Vasculitis	Jonathan Weinstein, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center
08/20 4:15 PM	Didactic: Neurogenetics 101	Suman Jayadev, M.D., Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Washington
08/20 5:15 PM	Didactic: Overview of Autonomic Disease	Eric Kraus, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Washington
08/27 4:15 PM	Didactic: Neurogenetic Testing	Thomas Bird, M.D., Professor, Department of Neurology, Joint with Medicine, Adjunct with Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Veterans Affairs and Puget Sound Health Care System
08/27 5:15 PM	Didactic: Myopathy	Randal Richardson, M.D., Senior Fellow / Acting Instructor, Department of Neurology, University of Washington, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center

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