Update on Neurology and Psychiatry of Women
- Continuing Education
Explore neurological and psychiatric conditions across all stages of women’s lives, from menarche through pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause. Equip clinicians with evidence-based, up-to-date research and practical clinical approaches through interactive, case-based, and discussion-driven learning.
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Overview
This course will educate participants about issues specific to women with neurological and psychiatric disease. The presentations will focus on sex differences of neurological and psychiatric conditions across all stages of women’s lives - from menarche through pregnancy postpartum and through menopause. The course is designed to address the continuing education needs of all clinicians including, but not limited to, those in neurology, psychiatry, internal medicine and obstetrics. The presentations will provide high quality, leading-edge content focusing on evidence based clinical approach, and up to date research on women’s health and sex-specific care in both neurology and psychiatry. Interactive learning formats including panel discussions, case-based presentations and Q&A will be utilized to allow learners to engage in the educational process.
Learning Objectives
- Integrate sex- and hormone-specific evidence into individualized treatment plans for neurologic and psychiatric disorders.
- Analyze therapeutic risks and benefits across key hormonal transitions to optimize outcomes and minimize adverse effects.
- Implement guideline-concordant care pathways tailored to women’s neurologic and psychiatric health needs.
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 Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Who Should Participate
Psychologists, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Specialty Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care Physicians, Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Migraine and Women
8:00-8:50 am
Q&A
8:50-9:00 am
Contraception in Women with Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders
9:00-9:50 am
Q&A
9:50-10:00 am
Break
10:00-10:10 am
Functional Neurological Disorder- a case based panel discussion
10:10-11:00 am
Q&A
11:00-11:10 am
Autonomic Disorders in Women
11:10 am-12:00 pm
Q&A
12:00-12:10 pm
Lunch
12:10-12:50 pm
Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis in Pregnancy
12:50-1:40 pm
Q&A
1:40-1:50 pm
Sleep Disorders
1:50-2:40 pm
Q&A
2:40-2:50 pm
Break
2:50-3:00 pm
Sexual Health and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction in Women
3:00-3:50 pm
Q&A
3:50-4:00 pm
Trauma Informed Care
4:00-4:50 pm
Q&A
4:50-5:00 pm
Friday, May 8, 2026
Pregnancy- What The Non-OB Needs to Know
8:00-8:50 am
Q&A
8:50-9:00 am
Multiple Sclerosis
9:00-9:50 am
Q&A
9:50-10:00 am
Break
10:00-10:10 am
Epilepsy across the lifespan
10:10-11:00 am
Q&A
11:00-11:10 am
Substance Use Disorder in Perinatal Patients
11:10 am-12:00 pm
Q&A
12:00-12:10 pm
Lunch
12:10-12:40 pm
Women's Health Trainees
12:40-12:50 pm
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression
12:50-1:40 pm
Q&A
1:40-1:50 pm
Hormonally mediated mood issues across the life span
1:50-2:40 pm
Q&A
2:40-2:50 pm
Break
2:50-3:00 pm
Stoke and Vascular Disease in Women
3:00-3:50 pm
Q&A
3:50-4:00 pm
Common Neurology Consults in Pregnancy
4:00-4:50 pm
Q&A
4:50-5:00 pm
Not a Niche - A Necessity: The Importance of Women’s Neurology Training
5:00-5:15 pm
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.
Course Directors
Maria Houtchens
MD, MSc | Course Director
- Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
- Neurologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Paula Emanuela Voinescu
MD, PhD | Course Director
Polina Teslyar
MD | Course Director
Kenda Alhadid, FRCPC, MD, MS
Carolyn Bernstein, MD
Barbara Dworetzky, MD
Natalie Feldman, MD
Nichola Haddad, MD
Amanda Koire, MD, PhD
Nomi Levy-Carrick, MD
Margo Nathan, MD
Sara Neill, MD, MPH
Mary O'Neal, MD
Milena Pavlova, MD
Nathan Praschan, MD, MPH
Nicole Smith, MD, MPH
Aditi Varma-Doyle, MD
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Course Fees
Registration Details
You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus, and some recordings up to 90 days post course. At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.
| Role | Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $475 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $475 |
| PA | $475 |
| Psychologist | $475 |
| Resident/Fellow | $250 |
| Social Worker | $475 |
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the Union of European Medical Specialists website.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.