In most states, demand for neurologic care exceeds supply by 20 percent
access to neurology

Access to Neurology: Collaboration in Neurologic Care

 

This ECHO series is designed to strengthen the knowledge, confidence and clinical skills of primary care providers in the recognition and management of common neurologic conditions. Through interactive, case-based learning and direct collaboration with neurology specialists, participants will gain practical strategies to improve diagnostic accuracy, deliver timely, evidence-based care, and determine when specialty referral is warranted.

As the demand for neurologic care continues to grow, primary care providers play an increasingly critical role in the early identification and management of neurologic disorders. This series equips participants with the foundational knowledge and clinical tools needed to confidently evaluate common neurologic presentations, initiate appropriate management, and recognize patients who require subspecialty care.

During sessions, participants will engage in collaborative discussions with neurology experts and peers, fostering ongoing mentorship, consultation and shared learning. By strengthening partnerships between primary care and neurology, this series aims to improve access to high-quality neurologic care, reduce unnecessary delays in diagnosis and referral, and ultimately enhance outcomes for patients with neurologic conditions.

AUDIENCE
Primary care providers (MD, DO, APP, NP, PA)

SCHEDULE
Ten weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
Thursdays 12:00 - 1:00 PM MT
September 10 - November 12

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CME
CME: Our application is pending approval. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the series (1.0 credit per session attended). To claim CME credit, participants who attended at least one session must complete the post-series survey which will be sent on the day of the last session (November 12).

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

University of Colorado School of Medicine
Department of Neurology

ECHO SESSION 1

Headache Made Easy
September 10, 2026

ECHO SESSION 2

Seizures (Don’t Panic!)
September 17, 2026

ECHO SESSION 3

Decoding Neurological Causes of Dizziness
September 24, 2026

ECHO SESSION 4

Stroke: Too Common to Ignore
October 1, 2026

ECHO SESSION 5

Post-Acute Concussion: To Do or Not to Do
October 8, 2026

ECHO SESSION 6

Memory Loss: Does Anti-amyloid Treatment Change the Approach?
October 15, 2026

ECHO SESSION 7

Movement Disorders (What Am I Looking At?)
October 22, 2026

ECHO SESSION 8

Movement Disorders: Falls
October 29, 2026

ECHO SESSION 9

Peripheral Neuropathy (Ouch!)
November 5, 2026

ECHO SESSION 10

Cases in Neurology Testing
November 12, 2025

About Our Partner



Victoria S. Pelak, MD, is a Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine with subspecialty fellowship training in Neuro-ophthalmology and subspecialty certification in Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry. She specializes in assessing and treating patients with visual problems related to neurological diseases, and she has clinical expertise in vision symptoms related to Alzheimer’s disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, Parkinson's disease and similar disorders. She built and founded the Brain and Vision Laboratory at the School of Medicine to study higher order visual perception, and she has a particular research interest in visual motion processing.

Dr. Pelak developed the concept for this ECHO series because she believes that community partnerships are needed to provide care for patients with neurologic signs and symptoms. “This is a critical time due to the physician shortage that impacts our ability to provide timely care, and with changes in medical school and residency curriculums that have slowly decreased exposure to the field of Neurology. I participate because I love teaching Neurology, and to be able to do so with some of the most caring professionals eager to help their patients—what could be better than that?!”

Victoria Pelak, MD

The Care Collaborative

CU Anschutz

Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building

13055 East 17th Avenue

Building 406

Box F801

Aurora, CO 80045

303-724-6567


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