The Brain Course

Patients presenting with neurologic symptoms represent some of the most high-risk, high-stakes challenges in emergency medicine. This comprehensive self-study course equips you with the knowledge and skills to rapidly recognize, diagnose, and manage these critical conditions.

The Brain Course is created with the emergency clinician in mind and delivers focused, clinically relevant content grounded in current best practices.

   

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Designed for the Emergency Clinician

Missed or delayed recognition of neurologic emergencies can result in significant morbidity and mortality. This course was developed to ensure that emergency clinicians are equipped with the latest diagnostic strategies and management approaches for conditions where time and precision are paramount.

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    Watch 22 case-based lectures addressing the spectrum of neurologic emergencies

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    Taught by nationally recognized experts in EM and neurocritical care

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    Clinically relevant instruction emphasizing real-world application

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    Instruction focused on red-flag findings, frequent pitfalls, and critical mimics

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    Accredited for 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

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    Eligible for up to 13.75 hours of Neurology CME, 11.50 hours of Stroke CME, 2.25 hours of Trauma CME, and 1 hour of Pediatric CME

Sample Lectures

Covers the Gamut of Neurological Emergencies

This 13.5-hour course delivers a comprehensive review of neurologic presentations including stroke, seizures, traumatic brain injury, encephalopathy, neuromuscular crises, and more.

Instruction From Leaders in Emergency Neurology

The faculty includes nationally recognized experts from emergency medicine and neurocritical care. Their collective expertise ensures that the content is both clinically rigorous and directly relevant to the realities of emergency practice.

Focused on High-Stakes Decision-Making

This course equips emergency clinicians with the frameworks and confidence needed to evaluate red flags, avoid diagnostic pitfalls, and manage life-threatening conditions.

Watch or listen instantly and earn up to 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
(Eligible for up to 13.75 hours of Neurology CME, 11.5 hours of Stroke CME, 2.25 hours of Trauma CME, and 1 hour of Pediatric CME)

Self-Study Course Topics

  • Fundamentals of Neurocritical Care

    Casey Albin, MD

  • Neurologic Prognostication After Cardiac Arrest

    Jon C. Rittenberger, MD, MS

  • RCVS, PRES, OMG… Too Many Acronyms

    Casey Albin, MD

  • Updates on Neurologic Infections

    Megan Fix, MD

  • Major Bleeds – Subarachnoids, Epidurals and Subdurals

    Sakib Motalib, MD

  • Make It Stop – Anticoagulation Reversal

    Sakib Motalib, MD

  • Syncope – Heart or Brain?

    Irtaza Asar, DO

  • Pediatric Neurology - Part 1: Everyday Emergencies and Best Practices

    Sujit Iyer, MD

  • Pediatric Neurology - Part 2: Can Not Miss Conditions

    Sujit Iyer, MD

  • This Is Making My Head Hurt – Migraine Management

    James W. Rhee, MD, FACMT, FACEP, FAAEM

  • What Kind of Seizure Is It and What Will Stop It?

    Jon C. Rittenberger, MD, MS

  • Stroke – What's New in the ED Assessment and Treatment

    Jaime Jordan, MD, MAEd

  • Dizziness – Better Get It Right

    Danya Khoujah, MBBS, MEHP

  • I Feel Weird – Neurotoxic Drugs

    James W. Rhee, MD, FACMT, FACEP, FAAEM

  • Under Pressure – Asymptomatic Hypertension and Hypertensive Emergency

    Jestin Carlson, MD, MS, MHS, CPE

  • Demystifying Encephalopathy

    James W. Rhee, MD, FACMT, FACEP, FAAEM

  • Minor TBI – Scores, Scans and Serum Biomarkers

    Irtaza Asar, DO

  • What Is All This? Neurologic Devices

    Casey Albin, MD

  • Two Patients, Many Concerns – Pregnancy Related Neuro

    Megan Fix, MD

  • Acute Management of Serious Neurotrauma

    Irtaza Asar, DO

  • CT, MRI and LP – Who, When and How?

    Sakib Motalib, MD

  • Neuromuscular Crises – What Are They and How to Treat Them

    Irtaza Asar, DO

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Course Faculty

  • Casey Albin, MD

    Neurointensivist
    Emory University Hospital & Grady Memorial Hospital

    Assistant Professor
    Emory School of Medicine
    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Irtaza Asar, DO

    Core Faculty & Clerkship Director
    AHN-Saint Vincent Hospital

    Emergency Medicine Residency Program
    Allegheny Health Network

    Host, The Learning Curve Podcast

  • Jestin Carlson, MD, MS, MHS, CPE

    Program Director
    AHN-Saint Vincent Emergency Medicine Residency
    Erie, Pennsylvania

    Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
    Drexel University College of Medicine
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Megan Fix, MD

    Vice Chair of Education
    Department of Emergency Medicine
    University Hospital

    Professor of Emergency Medicine
    University of Utah School of Medicine
    Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Sujit Iyer, MD

    Pediatric EM Fellowship Director
    Department of Emergency Medicine
    Dell Children’s Medical Center
    Austin, Texas

    Professor, Department of Pediatrics
    UT Austin Dell Medical School

    National Director of Pediatrics
    US Acute Care Solutions
    Canton, Ohio

  • Jaime Jordan, MD, MAEd

    Vice Chair of Faculty Development
    Department of Emergency Medicine
    OHSU Hospital

    Professor of Emergency Medicine
    Oregon Health & Science University
    Portland, Oregon

  • Danya Khoujah, MBBS, MEHP

    Faculty, Emergency Department
    University of Maryland Medical Center

    Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
    University of Maryland Medical School
    Baltimore, Maryland

  • Sakib Motalib, MD

    Faculty, Emergency Department
    Inova Fairfax Hospital
    Fairfax, Virginia

    Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
    University of Virginia School of Medicine
    Charlottesville, Virginia

    National Director of Clinical Education
    US Acute Care Solutions
    Canton, Ohio

  • James W. Rhee, MD, FACMT, FACEP, FAAEM

    Medical Director of Emergency Services
    Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital
    Marina Del Rey, California

  • Jon C. Rittenberger, MD, MS

    Residency Research Director
    Guthrie Robert Packer Emergency Medicine Residency
    Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
    Sayer, Pennsylvania

    Professor of Emergency Medicine
    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
    Scranton, Pennsylvania

Our energetic and knowledgeable faculty will deliver state-of-the-art updates on identifying red flags, avoiding pitfalls, and treating high-stakes neurologic conditions in the emergency setting.

Learn on your own time and at your own pace

Presented in a format built for flexibility, you can access the course anytime and anywhere—on your computer, tablet, or phone. Our online platform keeps track of your progress and allows you to claim CME credit instantly. If you prefer physical materials, we provide the option of a USB drive and a printed manual shipped to you.

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Self-Study CME Accreditation

No commercial support was obtained for this program.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Center for Emergency Medical Education and The Center for Medical Education, Inc.

The Center for Emergency Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Center for Medical Education, Inc. is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12345, for 13.75 Contact Hours.

The AOA automatically recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as AOA Category 2 credit.

Both PA and NP organizations recognize AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as approved CME.

Specialty CME Credit Amounts - Eligible for up to 13.75 hours of Neurology CME, 11.50 hours of Stroke CME, 2.25 hours of Trauma CME, and 1.00 hour of Pediatric CME.

CME Expiration Date: October 1, 2028

Target Audience

This course is ideal for acute care clinicians evaluating patients for neurologic emergencies including physicians and advanced practice providers working in emergency departments, urgent cares and on hospital wards.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this enduring activity, participants will be able to:

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    Recognize how to rapidly identify and treat pediatric neurologic emergencies.

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    Recognize how to rapidly identify and treat brain hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes.

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    Recognize how to differentiate stroke mimics from strokes.

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    Discuss the evaluation of the dizzy patient.

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    Identify the many manifestations of neurologic infections.

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    Explain the essential concepts regarding brain injury.

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    Describe the key differential diagnosis of ED seizures.

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    Discuss the various pros and cons of brain imaging modalities.