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Stroke 360: Integrating Care and Science - January 10, 2025
January 10, 2025
In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available.
Presented by the Houston Methodist Neurological Institute
This program will emphasize the evidence-based strategy for the current treatments of stroke and updates in stroke care including acute and post stroke rehabilitation. It will cover new methodologies and advancement in diagnosis and treatment of patients with stroke.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (HM, MPAQ, ACO PCP) | Complimentary |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)* | $300 |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) - NO CE - Click here to register! | Complimentary |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $50 |
| Allied Health Care Professionals (including Nurses) | Complimentary |
| Resident / Fellow / Student | Complimentary |
* 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, physician assistants, trainees, nurses, physical, occupational, speech therapists and social workers who interact with stroke patients in a variety of settings.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- 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
- Review opinions on controversial topics in Stroke
- Discuss patient centered outcomes
| Stroke 360 Symposium: Integrating Care and Science Course Directors: Tanu Garg, MD and John Volpi, MD Friday, January 10, 2025 | Hybrid Symposium | ||
| TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 6:30 AM | Registration | |
| 7:00 AM | Welcome and Symposium Introduction | Tanu Garg, MD John Volpi, MD |
| Plenary Session I: Updates in Management of Acute and Chronic Stroke Care Moderators: Tanu Garg, MD | ||
| 7:05 AM | Speaker Introductions | |
| 7:10 AM | What's New in Stroke: Treatment and Prevention | Thomas A. Kent, MD |
| 7:30 AM | Stroke Rehabilitation | Timea Hodics, MD |
| 7:45 AM | Thrombectomy | Alex Hoang, MD |
| 8:00 AM | Thrombolytics | Vivek Misra, MD |
| 8:20 AM | Q & A Panel Discussion | |
| Plenary Session II: Miscellaneous Topics in Stroke Moderators: Sheeba Roy, RN | ||
| 8:45 AM | Speaker Introductions | |
| 8:50 AM | ICH epidemiology and management | Farhaan Vahidy, PhD, MBBS, MPH, FAHA |
| 9:05 AM | Women and Stroke | Kim Randle, RN |
| 9:20 AM | Vascular Dementia | Mario Dulay, PhD |
| 9:35 AM | Surgical management of Left Atrial Appendage | Marvin Atkins, MD |
| 9:50 AM | Q & A Panel Discussion | |
| 10:00 AM | Break and Exhibits | |
| Plenary Session III: Medicine and Stroke Moderators: Jan Flewelling, RN | ||
| 10:15 AM | Speaker Introductions | |
| 10:20 AM | Long-term Management of Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis | Jenny Petkova, MD |
| 10:35 AM | Contrast Induced Nephropathy | Anna Kagan, MD, PhD, FASN |
| 10:50 AM | Hypertension Management for Stroke Prevention | Kershaw Patel, MD |
| 11:05 AM | Liver failure and cerebral complications | Wamda Ahmed, MD |
| 11:20 AM | Q & A Panel Discussion | |
| Plenary Session IV: Keynote Speaker Moderator: John J. Volpi, MD | ||
| 11:30 AM | Lunch and Exhibits | |
| 12:00 PM | Guest Speaker Introductions | Tanu Garg, MD John J. Volpi, MD |
| 12:10 PM | Keynote Presentation: Health Equity in Stroke | Jillian Berkman, MD |
| 1:00 PM | Q & A Panel Discussion | |
| 1:15 PM | Break and Exhibits | |
| Plenary Session V: Debates Moderator: Debate I: Katie Broadway, RN, Abriana Gaul, DNP | ||
| 1:25 PM | Introduction Debate I - PFO Closure in elderly patients | Riya Bhavsar, MD |
| 1:35 PM | Age is just a number - It's time to close the PFO | John J. Volpi, MD |
| 1:55 PM | Lets hold off on PFO closure | David Chiu, MD |
| 2:15 PM | Discussion/Rebuttal/Audience Vote | |
| 2:25 PM | Introduction Debate II - Posterior Circulation LVOs | Connor Simutis, MD |
| 2:30 PM | Lets thrombectomy | Kurt Yeager, MD |
| 2:50 PM | Absolutely no thrombectomy | Rajan Gadhia, MD |
| 3:10 PM | Discussion/Rebuttal/Audience Vote | |
| 3:20 PM | Break and Exhibits | |
| Plenary Session VI: Post Stroke Care Moderators: Teresa Kaldis, MD; Mitch Maceda, PT, DPT, NCS | ||
| 3:30 PM | Speaker Introductions | Tanu Garg, MD |
| 3:35 PM | Pain Management in Stroke | Elaine De leon, MD |
| 3:50 PM | Stroke Beyond Acute Care - Therapy, Education and More | Janice Flewelling, BSN, MEd, CNRN Kemba Pollard, PT Kimberly Godfrey, OT Yelena Sieffers, SLP |
| 5:00 PM | Adjournment | |
Houston Methodist (In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available)
6670 Bertner Avenue
John F. Bookout Auditorium, 2nd Floor
Houston
In-Person attendance will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute (6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030).
Virtual information will be provided to registered learners.
| 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 |
Available Credit
- 8.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award 8.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.
Interested in exhibiting? Contact us for more information.
Price
Cost:
$300.00
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
- STEP 1 - Choose the activity format you would like to attend (LIVE or LIVESTREAM) by selecting the checkbox next to the activity and clicking the "Enroll" button.
- STEP 2 - Once enrolled, click the link of the activity format for which you enrolled (the Status should say "In progress") and then click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (HM, MPAQ, ACO PCP) | Complimentary |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)* | $300 |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) - NO CE - Click here to register! | Complimentary |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $50 |
| Allied Health Care Professionals (including Nurses) | Complimentary |
| Resident / Fellow / Student | Complimentary |