Live webinar air date: March 20, 2026, 1 p.m., Eastern time
Date
CE credits
3
Exam items
18
Series
Description
A neurological event, such as a concussion, can be life-altering; it can lead to permanent brain damage or worse. However, concussions can also heal quite rapidly with minimal intervention. In this program, attendees learn fundamental principles of neuroscience by examining the cognitive and behavioral changes that can result from concussions and other prevalent neurological disorders. The presenter teaches leading methods of assessment for major neurological disorders with an emphasis on neural pathways underlying visual and auditory systems. Brain regions underlying cognition, such as language and memory, are also be discussed.
Learning objectives
- List key brain structures that are responsible for regulating fundamental aspects of cognition and behavior, including movement, memory, sleep, appetite, and emotions.
- Assess current medical techniques used to diagnosis prevalent neurological disorders, specifically addressing which methodologies are most appropriate for each.
- Describe the current tools that are used to assess concussions outside of the physician’s office, i.e. in school and athletic settings.
Presenter
Helene M. Sisti, PhD
Sisti is a contributing author to the Encyclopedia of Behavioral Neuroscience, Human Brain Mapping, and Learning and Memory, among others. Her area of expertise is neuroplasticity and learning—a topic she has investigated using both cellular models and human brain imaging. She has held teaching appointments at Rutgers University and Villanova University, where she taught statistics, motor learning, and biopsychology. She serves as a reviewer for National Institutes of Health as well as for several scholarly journals.
