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Multidisciplinary Course

Approach to Mitochondrial Neurologic Disorders

Monday, June 9, 2025
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET
CE: 2.5

Audience:

Adult Neurologist, Child Neurologist, Neuroradiologist, Neurophysiologist, Resident, Fellow, Nurses with interest in topic

Learning Level:

Basic (Resident, New Information), Intermediate (Practicing Physician), Advanced (Special Interest, Higher Level Discussion)

Learning Format:

Case studies, Lecture/plenary method, Seminar

CanMEDs Roles:

Medical Expert, Scholar, Collaborator, Health Advocate

This course will provide an approach to neurological disorders caused by mitochondrial dysfunction, including a review of the clinical features and differential diagnoses of mitochondrial myopathies, mitochondrial brain disorders, and other mitochondrial diseases with prominent neurological features. The approach to obtaining a diagnosis of a mitochondrial disease will also be reviewed. Existing and emerging therapies for mitochondrial diseases will be discussed. Learning points will be reinforced through discussion of case presentations at the conclusion of the session.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the clinical features of mitochondrial myopathies
  • Describe the clinical features of mitochondrial brain disorders
  • Describe an approach to investigations when a mitochondrial disease is suspected
  • Describe current and emerging therapies for mitochondrial disease

Presentations:

  • 8:00 AM – 8:10 AM ET
    Approach to Mitochondrial Neurologic Disorders

    Speaker: Mark Tarnopolsky

  • 8:10 AM – 8:40 AM ET
    Peripheral Nervous System Involvement in Mitochondrial Disease

    Speaker: Mark Tarnopolsky

  • 8:40 AM – 9:10 AM ET
    Central Nervous System Involvement in Mitochondrial Disorders

    Speaker: Kenneth Myers

  • 9:10 AM – 9:20 AM ET
    How to Investigate a Patient with Suspected Mitochondrial Disease

    Speaker: Mark Tarnopolsky

  • 9:20 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    Current Mitochondrial Disease Therapies

    Speaker: Mark Tarnopolsky

  • 9:30 AM – 9:50 AM ET
    Emerging Treatments for Mitochondrial Diseases

    Speaker: Kenneth Myers

  • 9:50 AM – 10:10 AM ET
    Case Discussion #1

    Speaker: Heather Leduc-Pessah

  • 10:10 AM – 10:30 AM ET
    Case Discussion 2 - Mitochondrial Epilepsy

    Speaker: Heather Pekeles