SHM Pee Dee Chapter Meeting

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT

924 Senate Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT

Hilton Columbia Center, 924 Senate Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States.

The SHM Pee Dee Chapter will be hosting an in-person event on Tuesday, May 21st at 6:00 p.m. ET at Hilton Columbia Center in Columbia, SC. Please join the chapter for networking during the cocktail reception from 6:00-7:00 and then to delve into the complexities of seizures as Dr. Ramit Singla offers an engaging lecture titled, "Optimizing Antiseizure Medication Management: Strategies for Effective Treatment and Monitoring".

Objectives:
1. To review the pharmacological options for the treatment of seizures, including first-line and adjunctive antiseizure medications (AEDs).
2. To discuss the common side effects associated with AEDs and strategies for minimizing their impact on patient quality of life.
3. To outline the management approach for status epilepticus, including the use of first-line and second-line AEDs, as well as non-pharmacological interventions.
4. To provide guidance on when to monitor serum levels of AEDs and interpret these levels in clinical practice.
5. To briefly introduce psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), including clinical features and diagnostic considerations, to facilitate differentiation from epileptic seizures.

Dr. Ramit Singla is the Stroke Medical Director at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown in Columbia, SC. Also serving as a Neuro-Hospitalist, Dr. Singla holds Affiliate Assistant Professor roles in Neurology, Pediatric Neurology, and Pediatrics at MUSC in Charleston, SC.

Parking options:
- Street parking
- Hotel garage: There are two entry/exit points to garage. Park Street and Pendleton Street and both areas have machines that take cash or card. There is an hourly rate of $2 for the 1st hour and an additional $1 for each additional hour thereafter.

Directions to the meeting:
- From Park Street Garage (attached to Hilton Columbia Center hotel), you will be at the 2nd floor entry into the back of the hotel. Enter through automatic doors. Once the hallway opens up a bit, turn left into the meeting spaces. Breakout 1 & 2 are the last set of double doors on the left, you will see digital signage outside the room
- From the Lobby, follow the marble flooring around till it meets the carpeting and go down the hallway till it opens up to the right. Breakout 1 & 2 are the last set of double doors on the left, you will see digital signage outside the room

 

The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this in-person activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.  Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
The faculty and planners of these activities have no relevant relationships to disclose. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

 

Cancellation policy

If you can no longer attend this event, please cancel your RSVP at least 72 hours prior to the event date. 

Society of Hospital Medicine

https://www.hospitalmedicine.org

This event is being organized by the Society of Hospital Medicine Pee Dee Chapter. Please contact chapters@hospitalmedicine.org for questions related to this event. Industry Partners: Interested in attending the chapter event to build connections with local hospitalists? Contact SHM at chapters@hospitalmedicine.org to learn if an exhibitor display opportunity is available

Contact the Organizer

Ramit Singla, MD
Neuro-Hospitalist and Stroke Medical Director
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown

About Ramit Singla, MD

Neuro-Hospitalist and Stroke Medical Director
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown

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Sessions on May 21, 2024

06:00 PM

Reception Hour: Exhibitor Displays and Networking

06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
07:00 PM

Dinner Begins, Chapter Updates, and Introductions

07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
07:30 PM

Dinner and Guest Presentation

07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
    Ramit Singla, MD
    Neuro-Hospitalist and Stroke Medical DirectorMUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown