Internal Medicine Rounds (June 4)

Autoimmune Encephalitis in AdultsPresented by Dr. Afshin Soofi

Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Time: 16:30 – 17:30


The Department of Internal Medicine Monthly Rounds is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.”

Objectives: Participants will be able to:

1) Participants will be able to diagnose autoimmune encephalitis appropriately and on time, based on the new Canadian consensus guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune encephalitis

2) Participants will be able to recognize the common pathological and structural changes in patients with Autoimmune encephalitis.

3) Participants will be able to learn about potential first and second lines of treatment along with appropriate approaches in refractory cases.

Meeting link (via Webex): https://thunderbayhospitals.webex.com/thunderbayhospitals/j.php?MTID=m36acc9ab4e3a1036190700bbe8b6e90b

Meeting number: 2339 568 8100

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