Compass Points™

Top Five Things You Need to Know About Orexin/Hypocretin

by Monique Johnson, MD, CCMEP

If you have not yet heard about orexin (also known as hypocretin), you will be hearing about it soon. You, literally, will be hearing about it seconds from now, as you proceed to read this article (no pun intended). But even beyond this article, important and growing excitement is making its way into more scientific and clinical discussions, particularly related to implications of the orexin/hyprocretin system in sleep medicine. This Compass Points™ article provides an overview of the key findings that have or soon will have relevance to your clinical practice.

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Responses from Last
Compass Questions™

In the 08.21.12 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked five questions.

Question #1 was "Before reading this article,rate your knowledge of the assessment and management of mild traumatic brain injury in athletes:" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
4.7% - Extremely knowledgeable
6.1% - Very knowledgeable
32.4% - Moderately knowledgeable
36.5% - Somewhat knowledgeable
20.3% - Not at all knowledgeable

Question #2 was "Before reading this article,state how often you have discussed concussion in sports and preventive measures with patients and/or their parents in your practice?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
8.1% - Always
14.9% - Often
30.4% - Sometimes
25.7% - Rarely
20.9% - Never

Question #3 was "Has reading this article improved your knowledge of the symptoms, assessment, and management of mild traumatic brain injury in athletes?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
18.9% - Extremely
43.9% - Very
20.9% - Moderately
10.8% - Somewhat
5.4% - Not at all

Question #4 was "Now that you have read this article, will you consider discussing concussion in sports and preventive measures with patients and/or their parents in your practice?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
30.4% - Always
50.7% - Often
18.9% - Sometimes
0% - Rarely
0% - Never

Question #5 was "How interested are you in participating in more educational activities on mild traumatic brain injury in sports and other areas in life?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
30.4% - Extremely interested
29.7% - Very much interested
23.6% - Moderately interested
10.8% - Somewhat interested
5.4% - Not at all interested

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QUICKLY APPROACHING - REGISTER TODAY! 5th Annual Chair Summit - Master Class for Neuroscience Professional Development

Symposium Dates: October 11-13, 2012
Location: Gaylord Palms Hotel
6000 W Osceola Parkway, Orlando, FL 34746
407.586.2000 (Group Code: CME Outfitters)

Over a dozen neuroscience department chairs have been confirmed and will be on hand to serve as presenting faculty for the 5th Annual Chair Summit. Faculty were chosen for their academic, research, and clinical credentials, as well as for their standing in the neuroscience community. These individuals represent the leading academic institutions from across the U.S.

Take a look at the faculty list for Chair Summit 2012 and begin to assemble a list of questions to ask when you see them at this year's conference.

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CME Outfitters Live and On Demand

REGISTER TODAY! Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Advancing Care, Changing Lives

Premiere Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 
Live Broadcast: 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET 

This CME Outfitters Live and On Demand features national expert faculty sharing best practices for primary care management of HBV infection within the framework of American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases guidelines, emerging data, and expert experience and thought. This activity is the flagship educational experience in the CME Outfitters vWorld™ virtual learning environment, which offers online gaming, improved peer interaction, a resource library, and more.

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