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Narcolepsy
Length: 37 Minutes
Dr. Newgent discusses narcolepsy and what it really means for the primary care physician.
Learning Objectives
- Be able to identify a patient who might have narcolepsy.
- What every PCP needs to know about narcolepsy.
- Basic understanding of the disease.
- Symptoms of narcolepsy.
- Basics about diagnostic testing.
- Basics about treatment.
Faculty Disclosure Declaration Statement
This presenter has no conflict of interest or disclosure to declare of any financial interest or other relationship with any commercial entities discussed in this educational presentation.
Accreditation Statement
This educational presentation was developed according to the planning, design, implementation and evaluation standards of the accreditation requirements for category 1 CME sponsors of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Indiana Osteopathic Association (IOA) is accredited by the AOA to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
Grievance Policy Statement
If you have any questions or concerns about this educational experience, you may call the IOA office at (317) 926-3009 or send an email message to info@inosteo.org. All questions or concerns will be addressed promptly.
Eric W Newgent, DO
Dr. Newgent is an occupational medicine physician in Green Bay, WI. He has been in practice for over 30 years in a wide variety of settings and specialties. Dr. Newgent graduated with a D.0. degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMUCOM) in Des Moines, IA. He completed a rotating internship at Des Moines General Hospital and served in the U. S. Air Force as an emergency physician. He was board certified in and practiced emergency medicine for 17 years. Dr. Newgent also received a M.S. in administrative medicine from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI. He practiced sleep medicine full-time for 13 years. He is board certified in family medicine, sleep medicine, and occupational medicine.
Dr. Newgent discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
