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Stroke 360 2025: Integrating Care and Science - Online CE Course
Overview
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 |
|---|---|
Physicians and Residents / Fellows | |
Houston Methodist physician (PCG, SPG, MPAQ, HMCC ACO PCP) | Free |
Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area) | $315 |
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, 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
Program
| PRESENTATION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 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 | |
| Speaker Introductions | |
| What's New in Stroke: Treatment and Prevention | Thomas A. Kent, MD |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Timea Hodics, MD |
| Thrombectomy | Alex Hoang, MD |
| Thrombolytics | Vivek Misra, MD |
| Q & A Panel Discussion | |
| Plenary Session II: Miscellaneous Topics in Stroke | |
| Moderators: Sheeba Roy, DNP, RN, CNRN, CNML | |
| Speaker Introductions | |
| ICH epidemiology and management | Farhaan Vahidy, PhD, MBBS, MPH, FAHA |
| Women and Stroke | Kimberly Randle, RN |
| Vascular Dementia | Mario Dulay, PhD |
| Surgical management of LAA | Marvin Atkins, MD |
| Q & A Panel Discussion | |
| Plenary Session III: Medicine and Stroke | |
| Moderators: Janice Flewelling, RN | |
| Speaker Introductions | |
| Long-term Management of Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis | Jenny Petkova, MD |
| Contrast Induced Nephropathy | Anna Kagan, MD, PhD, FASN |
| Hypertension Management for Stroke Prevention | Kershaw Patel, MD |
| Liver failure and cerebral complications | Wamda Ahmed, MD |
| Q & A Panel Discussion | |
| Plenary Session IV: Keynote Speaker | |
| Moderator: John J. Volpi, MD | |
| Guest Speaker Introductions | Tanu Garg, MD |
| John J. Volpi, MD | |
| Keynote Presentation: | Jillian Berkman, MD |
| Health Equity in Stroke | |
| Q & A Panel Discussion | |
| Plenary Session V: Debates | |
| Moderator: Debate I: Katie Broadway, RN, Abriana Gaul, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C | |
| Introduction Debate I - PFO Closure in elderly patients | Riya Bhavsar, MD |
| Age is just a number - It's time to close the PFO | John J. Volpi, MD |
| Lets hold off on PFO closure | David Chiu, MD |
| Discussion/Rebuttal/Audience Vote | |
| Introduction Debate II - Posterior Cerebral Artery LVOs | Connor Simutis, MD |
| Lets thrombectomy | Kurt Yaeger, MD |
| Absolutely no thrombectomy | Rajan Gadhia, MD |
| Discussion/Rebuttal/Audience Vote | |
| Plenary Session VI: Post Stroke Care | |
| Moderators: Teresa Kaldis, MD; Mitch Maceda, PT, DPT, NCS | |
| Speaker Introductions | Tanu Garg, MD |
| Pain Management in Stroke | Elaine De Leon, MD |
| Stroke Beyond Acute Care - Therapy, Education and More | Kemba Pollard, PT |
| Kimberly Godfrey, OT | |
| Yelena Sieffers, SLP | |
| Janice Flewelling, BSN, MEd, CNRN | |
Faculty
| 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 |
Accreditation
Available Credit
- 9.00 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 9.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 9.00 Attendance
- 9.00 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 up to 9.00 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.
Register/Take course
Price
Registration Instructions
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- STEP 2 - Once registered, click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.
Fees
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
Physicians and Residents / Fellows | |
Houston Methodist physician (PCG, SPG, MPAQ, HMCC ACO PCP) | Free |
Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area) | $315 |
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.