
Stroke 360: Integrating Care and Science - EXHIBIT REGISTRATION
EXHIBITOR/SPONSOR REGISTRATION
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Dear Corporate Partner,
It is our pleasure to invite you to exhibit at our Stroke 360: Integrating Care and Science Symposium hosted at the Houston Methodist Research Institute on Friday, January 13, 2023. On behalf of our Course Director Dr. Tanu Garg, MD and the Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) we graciously extend the opportunity for you to join us as an exhibitor and/or sponsor!
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.
We estimate that this annual conference will attract approximately 100 in-person attendees and 150 virtual attendees – all potential customers for your products and services.
I encourage you to take full advantage of this excellent opportunity to network with your target market as an exhibitor. Exhibiting companies will have the opportunity to share their educational materials and interact with participants.
Due to our limited number of exhibit openings, we hope you will take this opportunity and contact us now to register.
Sponsorships are also available for purchase.
Please feel free to contact jvalencia3@houstonmethodist.org if you have any questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Tanu Garg, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, Academic Institute
Assistant Clinical Member, Research Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
EXHIBIT DETAILS
Date and Time
Friday, January 13, 2023 | 7:00am – 5:00pm
Exhibit Location
Houston Methodist Research Institute
6670 Bertner Ave.
2nd Floor Pre-Function Space
Houston, TX 77030
EXHIBIT FEE: $1,500
- One 6’ x 3’ table-top exhibit with two chairs
- Exhibiting companies may send a maximum of two (2) representatives to staff their exhibit table.
- Company logo will be located on the virtual exhibit page
- Recognition in the webpage and activity materials
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
- RECEPTION SPONSORSHIP: $8,000
Sponsorships include recognition on signage during designated program breaks.
NOTE: Companies may purchase one exhibit and one sponsorship ONLY.
Target Audience
Physicians, nurse practitioners, and therapists who interact with stroke patients in a variety of settings.
Learning Objectives
- Define the window for thrombolysis with imaging
- Identify novel options for neurorestoration
- Measure outcome metrics in data mining
- Connect pre-hospital care to emergency department algorithms
TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER(S) |
6:30 AM | Registration | |
7:00 AM | Welcome and Symposium Introduction | Tanu Garg, MD and John Volpi, MD |
7:10 AM | Who is not optimally benefitting from our stroke therapies and what can we do about it? | Thomas A. Kent, MD |
7:30 AM | Blood Pressure Control - Practical Management Tools | Anna Kagan, MD, PhD, FASN |
7:50 AM | Q & A Session | Tanu Garg, MD and John J. Volpi, MD |
Plenary Session I: The Beginnings of Stroke Moderator: Tanu Garg, MD | ||
8:00 AM | Introduction of Keynote Speaker | John J. Volpi, MD |
8:05 AM | Keynote Presentation: Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis: Current Treatment and Future Directions | Marc I. Chimowitz, MD |
8:55 AM | Q & A Session | Tanu Garg, MD and John J. Volpi, MD |
9:15 AM | EMS Response: Prehospital Stroke Care | Kevin Leverence, MPA, MPO, NCEE, LPO |
9:35 AM | Break and Exhibits | |
Plenary Session II: Breakthroughs in Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Moderators: Vivek Misra, MD, FAHA and Orlando Diaz, MD | ||
9:50 AM | It’s Time to Switch to Tenecteplase | Ahmed A. Khalafallah, MD |
10:05 AM | Role of Telestroke in System Cohesion | Rajan R. Gadhia, MD |
10:20 AM | Robotic Interventions in Acute Stroke Care | Gavin Britz, MD, MBBCH, MPH, MBA, FAANS |
10:35 AM | Are MeVOs the Next Target? | Alex N. Hoang, MD |
10:50 AM | Q & A Session | |
Plenary Session III: From Emergency Room to ICU – Continuum of Care Moderator: Wamda Ahmed, MD | ||
11:05 AM | ICU Care for Stroke Patients | Kevin E. Immanuel, MD |
11:20 AM | Updates in Intracranial Hemorrhage Guidelines | Natalie Organek, DO |
11:45 AM | Patient Centeredness in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Outcomes | Farhaan S. Vahidy, PhD, MBBS, MPH, FAHA |
12:05 PM | Overcoming Challenges in Clinical Trial Enrollments | Amber Criswell |
12:20 PM | Q & A Session | |
12:35 PM | Lunch and Exhibits | |
Plenary Session IV: Controversies in Stroke Management: Ongoing Debates Moderator: David Chiu, MD, FAHA | ||
1:05 PM | Medical versus Endovascular Management of Intracranial Stenosis – Introductions | David Chiu, MD, FAHA |
1:10 PM | Medical Mangement is the Way to Go | Shyam Panchal, MD |
1:25 PM | There is a Future for Intracranial Stenting | Mickey Smith, MD |
1:40 PM | Discussion/Rebuttal/Audience Vote | |
1:50 PM | CEA vs TCAR - Introductions | John J. Volpi, MD |
1:55 PM | Old is Gold – CEA is Here to Stay | Philip L. Auyang, MD |
2:10 PM | TCAR: The Future of Carotid Stenting | Charudatta S. Bavare, MD, MPH, FACS |
2:25 PM | Discussion/Rebuttal/Audience Vote | |
2:35 PM | Break and Exhibits | |
Plenary Session V: Stroke Beyond the Acute Care Moderators: Teresa Kaldis, MD and Timea Hodics, MD | ||
2:50 PM | New Tools for Stroke Rehab | Timea Hodics, MD |
3:05 PM | Physical Therapy Updates in Stroke Rehab | Vanessa Juarez, PT, DPT, NCS |
3:20 PM | Occupational Therapy Updates in Stroke Rehab | Judy Skarbek, OTR, MSRS |
3:35 PM | Speech and Language Pathology Updates in Stroke Rehab | Taylor Dishon, SLP |
3:50 PM | Mental Health and Stroke | Veronica J. Burton, PhD, ABPP |
4:05 PM | Q & A Session | |
Plenary Session VI: Ethics in Stroke | ||
4:20PM | Increasing Role of Palliative Care in Stroke | Elaine S. De Leon, MD |
4:50 PM | Conclusion | Tanu Garg, MD |
5:00 PM | Adjournment |

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 |
Price
Registration Instructions
- STEP 1 - Select the applicable fee and add to cart to complete the checkout process.
- STEP 2 - Once registered, on the week of the conference you will receive an email from Jalissa (jvalencia3@houstonmethodist.org) for more details on exhibiting.