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Forward32nd Annual Abby Stoddard Lectureship in Pediatric Neurology
The Abby Stoddard Lectureship and Visiting Professorship at Children's Hospital Colorado provides faculty physicians, residents, fellows, nurses and other healthcare providers from Children's Hospital and throughout the Rocky Mountain Region healthcare community an opportunity to observe and discuss the latest clinical cases in pediatric neurology, neuroradiology, childhood stroke, hematology, pediatric neuro-intensive care, and rehabilitation.
Target Audience
This education program is intended for physicians, fellows, residents, students, advanced practice providers and nurses who have an interest in pediatric neurology.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate common pediatric neuroimmunologic disorders based on clinical presentation and initial diagnostic workup.
- Interpret appropriate use and limitations of neuroimmunologic biomarkers and imaging in pediatric patients.
- Apply evidence-based acute and long-term treatment strategies for pediatric autoimmune CNS disorders.
- Recognize red flags for atypical or refractory cases that require specialist referral or escalation of care.
- Incorporate multidisciplinary approaches to care for children with chronic neuroimmunologic conditions.
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
| 12:30PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 12:45PM | Case 1: 25-year-old presents with a history of diplopia and bilateral INOs at age 6 and an episode of transverse myelitis at age 13 Dr. Meggie Upchurch Mentor: Dr. Teri Schreiner |
| 1:25PM | Case 2: 17-year-old with progressive ataxia Dr. Erin Guth Mentor: Dr. Ryan Kammeyer |
| 2:05PM | Case 3: 15-year-old with fever, headache, and rash Dr. Emily Eichner Mentor: Dr. Ryan Kammeyer |
| 2:45PM | Break |
| 3:00PM | Case 4: Paper Discussion Dr. Karina Rivera Mentor: Dr. Teri Schreiner |
| 3:40PM | Case 5: A patient with seizures and an abnormal brain MRI |
| 4:20PM | Adjourn Day 1 |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | |
| 7:30AM | Breakfast |
| 8:00AM | Case 6: 14-year-old with rapidly ascending weakness Dr. Chelsey Lee Mentor: Dr. Ryan Kammeyer |
| 8:40AM | Case 7: Serial Neuropsychological evaluation of a young girl with MODGAD Dr. Morgan Jolliffe and Dr. Angela Lee Mentor: Dr. Amy Connery |
| 9:20AM | Break |
| 9:40AM | Case 8: 6-year-old with multiple weeks of fever, headache and vomiting Dr. Anna Leigh McVicar Mentor: Dr. Ryan Kammeyer |
| 10:20AM | Case 9: 2-year-old with behavior changes and abnormal movements Dr. Lucas Morgan Mentor: Dr. Ryan Kammeyer |
| 11:00AM | Case 10: 13-year-old with recurrent episodes of brainstem predominant encephalitis Dr. Amy Young Mentor: Dr. Ryan Kammeyer |
| 11:40AM | Evaluation Overview & Adjourn |
The 32nd Annual Abby Stoddard Lectureship is a hybrid event. The in-person portion of this conference will be held in the Mt. Oxford Conference Room of the Children's Hospital Colorado Conference Center.
Virtual attendees will receive Zoom instructions prior to the event.
Guest Speaker
Brenda Banwell, MD, FRCPC, FAAN
Director, Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrician-in-Chief
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Co-Director, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
Given Foundation Professor of Pediatrics
Professor, Department of Neurology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Resident Speakers
Emily Eichner, MD
Resident, Children's Hospital Colorado
Stephanie Fukui, MD
Resident, Children's Hospital Colorado
Erin Guth, MD
Resident, Children's Hospital Colorado
Morgan Jolliffe, MD
Resident, Children's Hospital Colorado
Anna Leigh McVicar, MD
Resident, Children's Hospital Colorado
Lucas Morgan, MD
Resident, Children's Hospital Colorado
Angela Lee, MD
Resident, Children's Hospital Colorado
Kelsey Patterson, MD
Resident, Children's Hospital Colorado
Karina Rivera, MD
Resident, Children's Hospital Colorado
Chelsey Lee, MD
Resident, Children's Hospital Colorado
Meggie Upchurch, MD
Resident, Children's Hospital Colorado
Amy Young, MD
Resident, Children's Hospital Colorado
Disclosures
Brenda Banwell, MD, speaker for this activity, is a consultant for Roche Pharmaceuticals and Novartis.
Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.
Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Others
A general certificate of attendance will be available after the completion of the online evaluation. Claim only credit commensurate of your conference attendance.
Available Credit
- 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.75 Attendance
Price
We are excited to host a hybrid learning format for this year’s Abby Stoddard Lectureship in Child Neurology Conference -- while signing up for this event, please select your preferred attendance option.
If you are a virtual learner, please join the conference on the days of the event using the Zoom links that will be provided to you via email the week of the conference.
Please note: this course is only available to learners within the United States.