2025 Stroke & Neurocritical Care Conference Date: Wed, May 14th, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Location: Lang Auditorium
Statement of Need:
Neurological disorders affect millions of Americans each year, with stroke being a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in an aging population. With the advent of technological advances, the paradigm of stroke diagnosis and stroke management is constantly evolving. To offer patients the most effective treatment options, it is essential that physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team remain updated on the latest advancements in medical and surgical treatments for neurological diseases. By providing in-depth education on these neurological conditions and the latest management strategies, this program will equip healthcare providers the skills to plan more effective treatment approaches, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes.
Target Audience:
Primary care physicians, neurologists, ER physicians, residents, fellows, interns, medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, EMS, physical & occupational therapists/assistants and others caring for patients with neurological conditions.
Speakers:
Disclosures: None
Moderators:
Ning Lin, M.D. and Baxter Allen, M.D.
Objectives:
This educational program will cover critical topics, including:
> Controversies in stroke intervention including low NIHSS strokes and large core strokes
> Mechanical thrombectomy for patients with tandem occlusions
> Mobile stroke unit and its applications
> Optimal anticoagulation regimen and timing after stroke for patients with atrial fibrillation
> Systemic infection and associated stroke risk
> Vasculopathy of the central nervous system including RCVS and CNS vasculitis
> Portable MRI and its applications in the Neuro-Intensive Care Unit
> Cooling vs. non-cooling after cardiac arrest
> Critical role of frontline nurses in caring for stroke patients
> Essential collaborations between EMS and stroke centers to optimize treatment for stroke patients
> Advances in neuro-rehabilitation
> Palliative care in the Neuro-Intensive Care Unit
Each session will be followed by a Q&A, allowing for interactive discussions with the audience.
Schedule:
Disclosure Statement
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commercial interests whose products, devices or services may be discussed in the content of a CME activity, that might be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest. Any discussion of investigational or unlabeled uses of a product will be identified.