Stroke Symposium 2017 Friday, May 5, 2017 Magovern Conference Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sponsored By The Comprehensive Stroke Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conference Director Ashis H. Tayal, MD Associate Professor of Neurology and Medicine Temple University School of Medicine Medical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center Co-director Cerebrovascular Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Planning Committee Dawn Chiarmonte RN Supervisor, NICU Jennifer Green, CRNP Comprehensive Stroke Center Melanie Henderson, RN, SCRN, RVT-200 Stroke Coordinator Saint Vincent Hospital Cheri Jackel, MA, CCMEP Manager, Continuing Medical Education Judy Jarouse, CRNP Comprehensive Stroke Center Patty Noah, MSN Administrative Director, Stroke Program Comprehensive Stroke Center Rebekha Pratt Data Analyst Comprehensive Stroke Center Bernice Sulkowski Coordinator, Continuing Medical Education Faculty Justin Emerick,OTR/L Director, Inpatient Rehab West Penn Hospital Meghana Gaekwad, MD Department of Neurology Thomas Franz, MD System Medical Director Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Scott Halbreiner, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Drexel University College of Medicine Cardiovascular Institute Melanie Henderson, RN, SCRN, RYT-200 Stroke Coordinator Saint Vincent Hospital Molly McGraw_PharmD Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Emergency Medicine Lauren Palmer, PharmD Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Emergency Medicine Eric Schmidt, EMT-P Manager, Outreach and Special Projects Pre-hospital Services Richard Williamson, MD Department of Neurosurgery Alexander Yu, MD Department of Neurosurgery
Conference overview & intended audience Stroke can steal your abilities, freedom, your life, unless you know how to strike back. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die and time is of the essence. Remembering Face Arms Speech Time at start of stroke symptom onset is an integral part of FAST treatment. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and results in significant disability and healthcare expenditures. is the region s first Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our Goal is to identify, educate, and treat stroke patients with the highest level of care. This symposium is designed to educate health care professionals on care management, novel interventions, and treatments to improve the care of complex stroke patients. Our target audience includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, cardiologists, primary care providers and other physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, pre-hospital personnel and other professions involved in the care of stroke patients. We hope that in attending this course you will leave with new enthusiasm for the advances recently being made in stroke and that this symposium will allow your patients to experience healthier lives. Objectives Identify treatment options for patients with acute ischemic stroke Explain latest updates and options of interventional therapies Describe the incidence of stroke and differentiate stroke types Discuss Joint Commissions proposed Intracerebral hemorrhage metrics Review holistic approach of stroke care throughout the continuum Discuss the proposed Severity Based Stroke Triage Algorithm for EMS
Conference Schedule 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast (Visit Exhibits) Welcome, Introduction and Overview Ashis Tayal, MD Advances in Technology Ashis Tayal, MD To Primary or Comprehensive: Which way should I turn? Melanie Henderson, RN and Eric Schmidt, EMT-P Break (Visit Exhibits) 10: 00 a.m. Endovascular Therapy Richard Williamson, MD 11:00 a.m. What's New in Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery : Hemicraniotomy--to do or not to do? Alex Yu, MD 11:45 am 12:45 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4: 30 p.m. Lunch Atrial Fibrillation Detection in Embolic Strokeof Undetermined Source Meghana Gaekwad, MD Acute Stroke Therapy in the ER: Approval and Process Molly McGraw, PharmD and Lauren Palmer, PharmD Break (Visit Exhibits) Relationship of Endocarditis in Stroke Scott Halbreiner, MD Where do we go from here? Justin Emerick, OTRL and Thomas Franz, MD ICH Guidelines Patty Noah, RN, MSN Adjournment DISCLOSURE OF SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS WITH RELEVANT COMMERCIAL COMPANIES In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the policy of, presenters must disclose all relevant financial relationships, which in the context of their presentation(s), could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest, (e.g., ownership of stock, honoraria or consulting fees). Any identifiable conflicts will be resolved prior to the activity. Any such relationships will be disclosed to the learner prior to the presentation(s).
Accreditation Credits: This conference will provide 6.0 hours of education Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM from organizations accredited by the ACCME. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM from organizations accredited by the ACCME. American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 6.0 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program. Non-physician attendees: has approved this activity for a maximum of 6.0 contact hours for non-physicians. CE for Psychologists: is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Social Workers: Social Workers may claim credits for attending educational courses and programs delivered by pre-approved providers, such as the American Psychological Association (refer to CE for Psychologists above). For verification, please refer to Continuing Education Regulations 47.36 #(6) (ix) found at www.dos.state.pa.us/social. Certificates of attendance will be awarded following the conference provided a completed evaluation form is submitted.
Location Magovern Conference Center, First Floor 320 East North Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Parking Due to construction in the James Street hospital garage to update and enhance our parking facilities for our patients and visitors, parking arrangements will be determined at a later date. Please check our website for updates. Refund Policy A refund of the registration fee, less a 10% processing fee, will be made when a written request or a telephone request followed by a written confirmation is received prior to April 28, 2017. After this date, refunds will not be made. Fees will not be re- funded for failure to attend. reserves the right to cancel or postpone any conference because of unforeseen circumstances or insufficient enrollment. In the event of such cancellation, full tuition will be refunded. Additional Information For additional information, contact the Continuing Medical Education office by calling (412) 359-4952, by e-mail: cheri.jackel@ahn.org or by fax at (412) 359-8218. Registration Information The registration fee includes course materials, continental breakfast, lunch and break refreshments. Price: $80 Physicians $40 Other Healthcare Providers $25 AHN Employees (including AHN EMS Command Personnel) Deadline: April 28, 2017 (After this date, registrations will be taken on a space available basis.) To Register: Online registration is preferred. To register online or download a brochure, please go to www.aghcme.org. Select conference schedule on left, then scroll to find Stroke symposium To mail or fax your registration, please complete the registration form and return it with the registration fee to: Continuing Medical Education 320 East North Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212-4772 FAX: (412) 359-8218 The preferred method of payment is VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover; however, checks will be accepted made payable to.
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