Acute Neurological Disorders
- Continuing Education

Expand your expertise in neurological care with this flexible, high-impact course featuring expert-led lectures from leading Neurologists and Neuroscience nurses, designed to empower clinicians in any setting to deliver timely, evidence-based treatment for acute and complex neurological conditions.
- Online; Self-Paced
This course is offered on demand and participants progress through the materials at their own pace.
$550
This is the standard price, for a full list of profession pricing see below. This course also offers pricing per module.
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Continuing Education Credits
Earn up to:
19.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™
19.00 ANCC contact hours
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Overview
There is a disproportionate rate of patients being diagnosed with neurological conditions compared with the number of existing Neurologists. In an effort to increase the understanding of certain neurological conditions and their treatment the Mass General Brigham TeleStroke and TeleNeurology Programs have created this course to bring neurological education to as many people as possible no matter if you practice in a bustling urban setting or a remote rural setting.
This course features lectures from world renown Neurologists and Neuroscience nurses from Mass General Brigham and is designed to bring lectures focused on current neurological care to participants across the globe. These lectures, which will be beneficial for all members of a health care team, encompass topics ranging from vascular neurology to neurocritical care to general neurology.
Learners may choose to enroll in the complete curriculum or register for any module individually:
Learning Objectives
- Determine the relevant and accurate information needed for a Neurology consult.
- Coordinate an appropriate course of action for treatment across the care team.
- Discuss the latest advances and best practices in neurology and neurological cases.
- Define treatment options for patients presenting with stroke.
Developed and Offered By:
Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by Mass General Brigham.
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Outline
Session Stroke and Vascular Neurology: Topic 1: Acute Ischemic Stroke
Daniel Rubin
Session Stroke and Vascular Neurology: Topic 2: Stroke/TIA Overview and Workup: For Non-Neurologists
Clay Turner
Session Stroke and Vascular Neurology: Topic 3: Endovascular Stroke Therapy
Robert Regenhardt
Session Stroke and Vascular Neurology: Topic 4: Application of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Alexis Roy
Session Stroke and Vascular Neurology: Topic 5: Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Rama Salhi
Session Stroke and Vascular Neurology: Topic 6: Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome (RCVS) & Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES): For the Non-Neurologist
ANEESH SINGHAL
Session Stroke and Vascular Neurology: Topic 7: Silent Stroke and Aging
Anand Viswanathan
Session Stroke and Vascular Neurology: Topic 8: Hypercoagulability and Stroke - CVST, malignancy, APLS: Understanding Stroke Risk in Prothrombotic States
Simona Nedelcu
Session Stroke and Vascular Neurology: Topic 9: Advancements in Stroke Care: Perspectives from Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Sarah Casey
Session Comprehensive Neurology: Topic 10: Evaluation and Management of a First Time Seizure
Dan Hoch
Session Comprehensive Neurology: Topic 11: Status Epilepticus: Diagnosis & Management
Eric Rosenthal
Session Comprehensive Neurology: Topic 12: Approach to Metabolic Encephalopathies
Giovanna Manzano
Session Comprehensive Neurology: Topic 13: Dizziness: Diagnosis and Management of Common Syndromes
Caleb McEntire
Session Comprehensive Neurology: Topic 14: Severe Headache Syndromes in the Emergency Department: Diagnosis & Management
Marcelo Matiello
Session Comprehensive Neurology: Topic 15: Infectious Meningitis & Encephalitis: For Hospitalists
Denis Balaban
Session Comprehensive Neurology: Topic 16: Neurologic Causes of Generalized Weakness
Sergi Martinez-Ramirez
Session Comprehensive Neurology: Topic 17: Diagnosis & Management of Neuropathic Pain: In Emergency Departments or Inpatient Wards
Marcelo Matiello
Session Comprehensive Neurology: Topic 18: Functional Neurological Disorder: Guide to Diagnosis & Management
Sara Finkelstein
Session Comprehensive Neurology: Topic 19: Delirium & Altered Mental Status: For the Non-Neurologist
Anna Goodheart
Session Comprehensive Neurology: Topic 20: Neurological Complications of Critical Illness
Mohamed Taha
Session Comprehensive Neurology: Topic 21: Toxic and Medication-Related Neurologic Syndromes: For the Non-Neurologist
Anastasia Vishnevetsky
Session Comprehensive Neurology: Topic 22: Severe Brain Injury and Prognostication
Michael Young
Session Comprehensive Neurology: Topic 23: Intracranial Hypertension
Sahar Zafar
Assessment Questions
Faculty
Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.

Anand Viswanathan
MD, PhD
- Staff Neurologist in the Stroke Service and Memory Disorders Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School.

Marcelo Matiello
MD, MSc, FAAN
- Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs, Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Neurology
Denis Balaban, MD
Sarah Casey, NP
Sara Finkelstein, MD, MSc
Anna Goodheart, MD, MSc
Daniel Hoch, MD
Giovanna Manzano, MD
Sergi Martinez-Ramirez, MD
Marcelo Matiello, MD, MSc, FAAN
Caleb McEntire, MD
Simona Nedelcu, MD, PhD
Robert Regenhardt, MD, PhD
Eric Rosenthal, MD
Alexis Roy, MD
Daniel Rubin, MD, PhD
Rama Salhi, MD
Aneesh Singhal, MD, FAHA, FAAN, FANA
Mohamed Taha, MD, MSCc, MSc
Ashby Clay Turner, MD, MPH
Anastasia Vishnevetsky, MD, MPH
Anand Viswanathan, MD, PhD
Michael Young, MD, M Phil
Sahar Zafar, MD, MBBS
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Course Fees
Fee Disclaimer
You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment.
Because online course materials can be accessed immediately, refunds are not permitted. For more information, please email: learn@hms.harvard.edu.
Role | Standard Price |
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Physician (MD/DO) | $550.00 |
Nurse (RN/APRN) | $550.00 |
Resident/Fellow | $550.00 |
Allied Health Professional / Other | $550.00 |