Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a debilitating condition characterized by recurrent, severe facial pain that significantly impacts the quality of life of affected individuals. This CME activity aims to provide healthcare professionals with an in-depth understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, surgical interventions, and management strategies for trigeminal neuralgia and related facial pain syndromes.

Registration
Registration for all practitioners - free.

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Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)

Target Audience
Specialties - Internal Medicine, Pain Medicine, Primary Care & Population Health

Professions - Non-Physician, Physician

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

• Distinguish trigeminal neuralgia from other facial pain syndromes using clinical and imaging features
• Compare surgical and non-surgical treatment options based on patient characteristics and long-term outcomes
• Apply procedural strategies for MVD, rhizotomy, and radiosurgery with attention to recurrence and complications
• Review emerging translational approaches to TN, including NRF2 modulation and oxidative stress pathways

Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine 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. 
 
Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.