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Department / Division: Neurology

Activity Medical Director: Haewon Shin, MD

Activity Coordinator: Victor Carrozza, vcarrozz@uthsc.edu

Registration

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There is no cost to attend this lecture.Ìý However, space is limited.

Brochure
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Medical advancements are revolutionizing the way healthcare providers diagnose and treat epilepsy, a condition affecting millions. ÌýIn the U.S. alone, over 3.4 million individuals, or 1 in 26 will be diagnosed with epilepsy, making it the fourth most common neurological disease. Ìý Physicians need additional knowledge and tools to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage both pediatric and adult epilepsy patients. ÌýPrimary care providers, nurses, and allied professionals are increasingly being charged to provide the basic tasks of early intervention and coordination of care for these patients. ÌýThis lecture is designed to educate healthcare professionals on the steps necessary to, with the help of other experts in the field, diagnosis and treat these individuals, which should result in better quality of care and ultimately, improved patient outcomes.

Activity Overview:
This annual symposium will promote faculty engagement and development.

The objective of this learning activity is to educate faculty from various colleges at UTHSC on best practices and strategies to teach and train future healthcare professionals.Ìý

The learning format will consist of guest lectures, two breakout sessions /workshops, and a poster session.

Objectives:

• Develop the skills necessary to effectively assess learner progress, provide timely and constructive feedback, and plan remediation strategies for struggling learners
• Improved coaching and mentoring capabilities, educational scholarship, clinical care, and scholastic contribution to health sciences teaching and instruction
• Demonstrate an ability to teach and educate a diverse group of learners, assess their progress, provide communication in medical education, and obtain knowledge on competency based educationÌý

Flyer

Call for abstracts: Please submit abstracts by September 8, 2025. Please email your abstract to Shaunta Chamberlin, PharmD at schamberlin@utmck.edu. ÌýSelected presenters will be notified by email by September 29, 2025.

Registration:

There is no cost to attend this symposium.Ìý

Hosted By:

Penn State College of Medicine
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Available credits:

14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditsâ„¢

The 2026 Seaside Symposium of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery will provide evidence-based updates on a wide range of topics pertinent to the practice of otolaryngology. ÌýPenn State College of Medicine and UT Health Science Center faculty will present a comprehensive, in-depth review of an array of topics in the field of otolaryngology, specifically head and neck surgery, laryngology, facial plastics, otology, skull base surgery, reconstructive surgery and pediatric otolaryngology. In addition to discussing current and emergent topics within these areas of otolaryngology, this activity will address individual knowledge gaps and will include skills and methodologies on practical applications of everyday otolaryngologic care.

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