Stroke 360 2023: Integrating Care and Science - Online CE Course

This program will emphasize the evidence-based strategy for the current treatments of stroke and cutting-edge research in novel therapeutics. It will cover new methodologies and advancement in diagnosis and treatment of patients with stroke.

Fees

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE

Physicians and Residents / Fellows

 

Houston Methodist physician (PCG, SPG, MPAQ, HMCC ACO PCP)

Free

Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area)

$300

Private physician (located outside the Greater Houston Area)

$50

Residents / Fellows

Free

Allied Health Care Professionals / All Others

 

Allied Health Care Professional / All Others

Free

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.

Target Audience

Physicians, nurse practitioners, and therapists who interact with stroke patients in a variety of settings.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • Connect pre-hospital care to emergency department
  • Identify updates in acute stroke management including thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy
  • Learn updates in intracerebral hemorrhage and intracranial stenosis management
  • Identify gaps in post stroke care and highlight post stroke therapy
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 0.50 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility
  • 8.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/28/2023
Course expires: 
02/28/2025
Cost:
$300.00
TIMEPRESENTATIONSPEAKER(S)
6:30 AMRegistration  
7:00 AMWelcome and Symposium IntroductionTanu Garg, MD and John Volpi, MD
7:10 AMWho is not optimally benefitting from our stroke therapies and what can we do about it?Thomas A. Kent, MD
7:30 AMBlood Pressure Control - Practical Management ToolsAnna Kagan, MD, PhD, FASN
7:50 AMQ & A SessionTanu Garg, MD and John J. Volpi, MD
 Plenary Session I: The Beginnings of Stroke
Moderator: Tanu Garg, MD
8:00 AMIntroduction of Keynote SpeakerJohn J. Volpi, MD
8:05 AMKeynote Presentation:
Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis: Current Treatment and Future Directions
Marc I. Chimowitz, MD
8:55 AMQ & A SessionTanu Garg, MD and John J. Volpi, MD
9:15 AMEMS Response: Prehospital Stroke CareKevin Leverence, MPA, MPO, NCEE, LPO
9:35 AMBreak and Exhibits
 Plenary Session II: Breakthroughs in Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
Moderators: Vivek Misra, MD, FAHA and Orlando Diaz, MD
9:50 AMIt’s Time to Switch to TenecteplaseAhmed A. Khalafallah, MD
10:05 AMRole of Telestroke in System CohesionRajan R. Gadhia, MD
10:20 AMRobotic Interventions in Acute Stroke CareGavin Britz, MD, MBBCH, MPH, MBA, FAANS
10:35 AMAre MeVOs the Next Target?Alex N. Hoang, MD
10:50 AMQ & A Session 
 Plenary Session III: From Emergency Room to ICU – Continuum of Care
Moderator: Wamda Ahmed, MD
11:05 AMICU Care for Stroke Patients Kevin E. Immanuel, MD
11:20 AMUpdates in Intracranial Hemorrhage Guidelines Natalie Organek, DO
11:45 AMPatient Centeredness in Intracerebral Hemorrhage OutcomesFarhaan S. Vahidy, PhD, MBBS, MPH, FAHA
12:05 PMOvercoming Challenges in Clinical Trial EnrollmentsAmber Criswell
12:20 PMQ & A Session 
12:35 PMLunch and Exhibits
 Plenary Session IV: Controversies in Stroke Management: Ongoing Debates
Moderator: David Chiu, MD, FAHA
1:05 PMMedical versus Endovascular Management of Intracranial Stenosis – IntroductionsDavid Chiu, MD, FAHA
1:10 PMMedical Mangement is the Way to GoShyam Panchal, MD
1:25 PMThere is a Future for Intracranial StentingMickey Smith, MD
1:40 PMDiscussion/Rebuttal/Audience Vote 
1:50 PMCEA vs TCAR - IntroductionsJohn J. Volpi, MD
1:55 PMOld is Gold – CEA is Here to StayPhilip L. Auyang, MD
2:10 PMTCAR: The Future of Carotid StentingCharudatta S. Bavare, MD, MPH, FACS
2:25 PMDiscussion/Rebuttal/Audience Vote 
2:35 PMBreak and Exhibits
 Plenary Session V: Stroke Beyond the Acute Care
Moderators: Teresa Kaldis, MD and Timea Hodics, MD
2:50 PMNew Tools for Stroke RehabTimea Hodics, MD
3:05 PMPhysical Therapy Updates in Stroke RehabVanessa Juarez, PT, DPT, NCS
3:20 PMOccupational Therapy Updates in Stroke RehabJudy Skarbek, OTR, MSRS
3:35 PMSpeech and Language Pathology Updates in Stroke RehabTaylor Dishon, SLP
3:50 PMMental Health and StrokeVeronica J. Burton, PhD, ABPP
4:05 PMQ & A Session 
 Plenary Session VI: Ethics in Stroke
4:20PMIncreasing Role of Palliative Care in StrokeElaine S. De Leon, MD
4:50 PMConclusionTanu Garg, MD
5:00 PMAdjournment
COURSE DIRECTORS
Tanu Garg, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Vascular Neurology, Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center
Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
 
John Volpi, MD
Robert W. Hervey Distinguished Endowed Chair for Parkinson’s Disease Research and Treatment
Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience
Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
 
GUEST FACULTY
Marc I. Chimowitz, MD
Professor of Neurology
Countess Alicia Paolozzi SmartStateTM Endowed Chair
Associate Dean of Faculty Development at the Medical University of South Carolina
 
Kevin Leverence, MPA, MPO, NCEE, LP
Battalion Chief of EMS
Sugar Land Fire-EMS
 
HOUSTON METHODIST FACULTY
Philip L. Auyang, MD
Vascular Surgery, Endovascular Surgery
Associate Professor
Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates
 
Charudatta S. Bavare, MD, MPH, FACS
Vascular Surgeon
Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates
 
Gavin Britz, MD, MBBCH, MPH, MBA, FAANS
Candy and Tom Knudson Distinguished Centennial Chair in Neurosurgery
Professor of Neurosurgery
Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
Director, Neurological Institute
Co-director, Center for Neuroregeneration
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
 
Veronica J. Burton, PhD, ABPP
Neuropsychology
Houston Methodist Concussion Center and Neuropsychology
Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Houston Methodist
 
David Chiu, MD, FAHA
Elizabeth Blanton Wareing Chair in the Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center
Professor of Clinical Neurology
Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
 
Amber Criswell
Research Coordinator II
Houston Methodist
 
Elaine S. De Leon, MD
Family Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Care
Houston Methodist Supportive & Palliative Care
 
Taylor Dishon M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Acute Care
Houston Methodist
 
Rajan R. Gadhia, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Program Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program
Director, Houston Methodist Hospital Acute TeleNeurology
Medical Director, Houston Methodist Concussion Center
Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center
Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
 
Alex N. Hoang, MD
Vascular Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Endovascular Neurosurgery
Houston Methodist Department of Neurosurgery
 
Timea Hodics, MD
Neuroimaging, Vascular Neurology
Director, Stroke Recovery Program
Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center
Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Houston Methodist
 
Kevin E. Immanuel, MD
Neurology, Critical Care Medicine
Houston Methodist
 
Vanessa Juarez, PT, DPT, NCS
Senior Physical Therapist
Houston Methodist
 
Anna Kagan, MD, PhD, FASN
Transplant Nephrology, Nephrology
Houston Methodist
 
Ahmed A. Khalafallah, MD
Resident Physician
Houston Methodist
 
Thomas A. Kent, MD
Adjunct Professor of Neurology
Full Affiliate Member, Research Institute
Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Institute for Academic Medicine
Houston Methodist
 
Natalie Organek, DO
Neuro - Intensive Care Neurosurgeon
Houston Methodist
 
Shyam Panchal, MD
Vascular Neurologist
Houston Methodist
 
Judy Skarbek, OTR, MSRS
Senior Occupational Therapist
Houston Methodist
 
Mickey L. Smith, MD
Brain and Tumor Neurosurgeon 
Endovascular Neurosurgeon
Houston Methodist
 
Farhaan S. Vahidy, PhD, MBBS, MPH, FAHA
Coneway Family Centennial Endowed Directorship in Quality and Outcomes, Center for Outcomes Research
Associate Director, Center for Outcomes Research
Associate Professor of Outcomes Research, Academic Institute
Houston Methodist
 
MODERATORS
Wamda Ahmed, MD
Medical Director
Comprehensive Stroke
Houston Methodist
 
David Chiu, MD, FAHA
Elizabeth Blanton Wareing Chair in the Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center
Professor of Clinical Neurology
Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
 
Orlando Diaz, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
 
Timea Hodics, MD
Neuroimaging, Vascular Neurology
Director, Stroke Recovery Program
Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center
Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Houston Methodist
 
Teresa Kaldis, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Section Chief, PM&R
Houston Methodist Neurological Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
 
Vivek Misra, MD, FAHA
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology
Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center
Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Houston Methodist

Available Credit

  • 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 0.50 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility
  • 8.50 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$300.00
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Fees

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE

Physicians and Residents / Fellows

 

Houston Methodist physician (PCG, SPG, MPAQ, HMCC ACO PCP)

Free

Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area)

$300

Private physician (located outside the Greater Houston Area)

$50

Residents / Fellows

Free

Allied Health Care Professionals / All Others

 

Allied Health Care Professional / All Others

Free

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.