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Course Summary
Do you wish you felt more confident understanding the differences between upper and lower motor neurons (UMN / LMN)?
Do you fantasize about finally nailing that cranial nerve exam?
Well, fellow SLP, this course is for you! And, psssst, it's taught by a neurologist! 🤯🧠
Understanding neuroanatomy and the cranial nerves is essential for the Medical SLP. In this course, a neurologist differentiates upper motor neurons vs. lower motor neurons (UMN vs LMN), explains the functions of the cranial nerves, and instructs the learner how to perform a thorough cranial nerve examination.
After this course, you'll be able to:
TIME-ORDERED AGENDA
- 10 min: Intro; Clinical importance of understanding neuroanatomy
- 20 min: Neuroanatomy; Upper vs Lower Motor Neurons (UMN vs LMN)
- 15 min: Cranial nerve exam
- 15 min: Q&A; Learning assessment; Conclude
CONTINUING EDUCATION / CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Course is 1 hour (CMH/PDH) and is registered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs. Partial credit is not offered.
In order to receive a certificate of completion, learners must:
- Read & agree to our terms of use & policies prior to registering for any course.
- Watch 100% of video lesson(s) on the course date. Then, within one week of the course date:
- Score at least 80% correct on the multiple-choice learning assessment
- Complete and submit the course feedback survey
- Submit the Reporting Information form and indicate whether you would like your participation reported to ASHA. Note: if you tell us you don’t want ASHA CE reporting and later change your mind, we can't retroactively apply it.
THE INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Charles Lavigne, MD
Charles Lavigne, MD currently practices as a Neurohospitalist at UNC Rex Hospital. Dr. Lavigne completed his training in neurology at Harvard at the Mass General and Brigham program. He completed a fellowship in headache medicine.
Instructor disclosures
Financial: Receives an honorarium for this course. Salaried employee of UNC Rex Hospital.
Non-Financial: None