Neuro 5: Common Idiopathic Syndromes of the Nervous System

Neuro 5 Course Description:

This course consists of a 50-minute presentation looking at the more common idiopathic syndromes of the nervous system encountered in the private practice. We will review key neuroanatomy on these presentations and will discuss how to prioritize clinical decision making on medical management, follow-up and prognosis.

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Instructor Carlos Valerio-Lopez, DVM Intern, Neurology College of Veterinary Medicine Washington State University

Supporting Faculty Member Annie Chen-Allen, DVM, MS, DACVIM Associate Professor, Neurology and Neurosurgery College of Veterinary Medicine Washington State University

Biographies: 

1. Dr. Carlos Valerio-Lopez was born and raised in Costa Rica. His curiosity for veterinary medicine spiked and a passion for neurology and neurosurgery developed due to need of developing the field in his home country. He did his veterinary education in Costa Rica and worked in small animal private practice, as well as a National Disaster Manager for animal assistance before coming to the United States of America to pursue specialization. At Washington State University he has had the opportunity to develop himself in the fields of Emergency and Critical Care and Neurology and Neurosurgery through the internship programs. He will continue his education with a residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Washington State University. 
2. Dr. Annie Chen-Allen is an Associate Professor and Service Chief for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital.  She obtained her DVM from Texas A&M University and completed a small animal rotating internship and Neurology residency at WSU. She has been with WSU VTH for over 18 years. She has authored over 75 publications including journal articles, book chapters, conference proceedings, and abstracts and has lectured at several international, national, and regional meetings.  Her clinical and research interest is in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors.  She has been involved with various clinical trials including a viral gene therapy trial for the treatment of canine intracranial meningiomas.  She is also part of the nationally recognized WSU Pituitary Surgery Team. She also has special interests in evaluating cerebrospinal biomarkers in brain tumor, epileptic and encephalitis patients in hopes of utilizing these biomarkers as therapeutic and prognostic indicators for the future.  

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