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When a child or adolescent experiences a sudden onset of OCD or other neuropsychiatric symptoms, could an infection or inflammatory process be contributing to the clinical picture?
In this interdisciplinary webinar, child and adolescent psychiatrist Omar Canosa, MD, and pediatrician Ajay Mirani, MD, will explore PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome)/PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections) from both psychiatric and medical perspectives. Participants will learn how these conditions may present in clinical practice, how to evaluate symptom and infection timelines, and when further medical workup may be warranted. The presenters will also examine proposed biological and neuroinflammatory mechanisms, distinguish current evidence from areas of ongoing controversy, and discuss treatment considerations—including antibiotics, psychiatric care, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Target Audience
mental health professionals, psychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians
Learning Objectives
Identify key clinical features and symptom patterns associated with PANS/PANDAS, including sudden-onset OCD and other neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Describe how symptom onset, recent infections, and clinical history inform the evaluation and medical workup of suspected PANS/PANDAS.
Differentiate current scientific evidence from areas of ongoing debate and describe medical and psychiatric treatment considerations within an interdisciplinary approach to care.
Course summary
- 1.50 APA CE
Psychologists
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs. - 1.50 ASWB continuing education credits
Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. AKH Inc. Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 continuing education credits. - 1.50 Attendance
Credits: 1.50
- 1.50 NY Psychologists
New York Psychologists
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists. # PSY 0290. Awarded credit: 1.50 contact hour(s).
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Disclaimer
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content. If you would like to opt out from future communications from AKH please send an email to [email protected] with your information with "Opt Out" in the subject line.
Omar Canosa, MD, Psychiatrist
Ajay Mirani
Omar Canosa, MD, Psychiatrist
Ajay Mirani
Omar Canosa, MD, Psychiatrist
Ajay Mirani
Broc Pollinger, MSW, LSW, OSW-C
Donna Purcell, PsyD
Omar Canosa, MD, Psychiatrist
Ajay Mirani
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Anxiety Institute. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
In support of improving patient care, AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Available Credit
- 1.50 APA CE
Psychologists
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs. - 1.50 ASWB continuing education credits
Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. AKH Inc. Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 continuing education credits. - 1.50 Attendance
Credits: 1.50
- 1.50 NY Psychologists
New York Psychologists
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists. # PSY 0290. Awarded credit: 1.50 contact hour(s).
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