Session 1  —  Dissecting the Action Potential: Revisiting Basic Neurophysiology
Key Highlights
  • Membrane potentials & ion channels
  • Generation of action potentials
  • Nerve and muscle physiology
Session 2  —  The Nerve Toolbox: Approaching the Peripheral Nerve
Key Highlights
  • Principles of nerve conduction studies
  • Localization of peripheral nerve lesions
  • Hands-on NCS techniques
Session 3  —  The Muscle Playbook: Approaching the Muscle
Key Highlights
  • Basics of needle EMG
  • Recognizing myopathic patterns
  • Muscle selection & interpretation
Session 4  —  The Motor Neuron Kit: Approaching the Motor Neuron
Key Highlights
  • Motor neuron physiology
  • Electrodiagnostic patterns
  • EMG approach to diagnosis
Session 5  —  The NMJ Workbench: Approaching the Neuromuscular Junction
Key Highlights
  • Neuromuscular transmission basics
  • RNS/SFEMG principles
  • Recognizing NMJ disorders
Session 6  —  The Evoked Potential Arsenal: Approaching the Central Sensory Pathways
Key Highlights
  • Principles of evoked potentials
  • Assessing central sensory pathways
  • Practical acquisition & interpretation
Session 7  —  The TMS Gear: Approaching the Central Motor Pathways
Key Highlights
  • Fundamentals of TMS
  • Evaluation of corticospinal pathways
  • Practical TMS applications
Session 8  —  Best Practices on Diagnosis and Treatment of Neuromuscular Disorders
Key Highlights
  • Clinical and neurophysiologic correlates
  • Diagnostic & treatment strategies
  • Expert discussion of challenging cases