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Forward2025 Stroke Symposium: Presented by UPMC Stroke Institute
The 2025 Stroke Symposium: Presented by UPMC Stroke Institute is designed to provide the most recent advances in stroke care for nurses and health care providers including physical, occupational, and speech therapists, APPs, physicians, etc. This event has been developed to add to the educational requirements of nurses and other health care professionals who work at certified stroke centers and to provide education to health care professionals who care for stroke patients.
Target Audience
This conference is geared towards nurses, physicians, physical, occupational, speech language therapy, APPs, and other health care professionals who are affiliated with neurology, emergency medicine, neurosurgery and are working with patients through pre-, intra, and post-acute stroke care.
Learning Objectives
1. Develop the understanding of pre-hospital stroke care and the importance of communication.
2. Understand Dysphagia Screening and Interventions following Stroke.
3. Understand surgical treatment options for carotid disease.
4. Develop an understanding the importance of Early Mobilization After Stroke
5. Understanding the applications of transcranial dopplers in Stroke Neurology.
6. To become familiar with large core stroke treatments, cryptogenic stroke treatments, and pediatric strokes.
7. Discussion of mild stroke in large vessel occlusion.
8. Discussion and understanding Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension & Venous Sinus Treatment
9. Become familiar with treatment options for aneurysms.
10. Become familiar with decision-making regarding return to driving
Schedule
7:45 – 8:00 Opening
8:00 – 8:30 Hot Topics in Regionalized Care for Pre-Hospital Stroke Patients- Christian Martin – Gill, MD, MPH
8:30 – 9:00 Dysphagia Interventions Following Stroke - Kathryn Krobot, M.A. CCC-SLP
9:00 – 9:30 Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension & Venous Sinus Treatment - Cynthia Kenmuir, MD, PhD
9:30 – 9:45 Break
9:45 – 10:15 Surgical Treatment of Carotid Disease - Bart Thaci, MD
10:15 – 10:45 Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound Applications in Stroke Neurology - Marcelo Rocha, MD, PhD
10:45 – 11:15 High Intensity Gait Training Post-Stroke - Darcy Bonaventura, PT, DPT
11:15 – 12:15 Lunch
12:15 – 12: 45 The Aneurysm Toolbox - Bradley Gross, MD
12:45 – 1:15 Early Mobilization After Stroke - Shaheryar Hafeez, MD
1:15 – 1:45 Decrypting Cryptogenic Stroke - Matthew Starr, MD
1:45 – 2:00 Break
2:00 – 2:30 Pediatric Strokes Can Happen - Elissa Ortolani, MD
2:30 – 3:00 Intravenous Thrombolysis Grey Zone - Nirav Bhatt, MD
3:00 – 3:30 Endovascular Treatment of Large Infarct Sizes: Understanding the Mechanism and Expectations - Raul Nogueira, MD, FAHA, FSVIN
3:30 – 3:45 Closing Remarks
3:45 – 4: 00 Adjournment
Course Directors
Stephanie Henry, MSN, RN
Program Director, UPMC Stroke Institute, Pittsburgh, PA
Christina Bonaccorsi Mathews, PA-C
UPMC Stroke Institute, Pittsburgh, PA
Alhamza Al-Bayati, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery, UPMC Stroke Institute
Associate Director, Neuroendovascular & Stroke Fellowship
Director, Pediatric Endovascular Surgery
Co-Director, Pediatric Endovascular Center of Excellence
Invited Faculty
Stephanie Henry, MSN, RN
Program Director, UPMC Stroke Institute
Darcy Bonaventura, PT, DPT
Director, Outpatient Neurologic/Vestibular Program, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Alhamza Al-Bayati, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery, UPMC Stroke Institute
Associate Director, Neuroendovascular & Stroke Fellowship
Director, Pediatric Endovascular Surgery
Co-Director, Pediatric Endovascular Center of Excellence
Bradley Gross, MD
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Director of Endovascular Neurosurgery and Endovascular Fellowship
Christian Martin-Gill, MD, MPH
Chief, Division of EMS
Program Director, EMS Fellowship
Associate Medical Director, STAT MedEvac
Associate Medical Director, UPMC Prehospital Care
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Shaheryar Hafeez, MD
Associate Professor of Critical Care Medicine and Neurology
Medical Director, Neurovascular ICU, Presbyterian Hospital
Unit Based Education Director, Neurovascular ICU
Kathryn Krobot, M.A. CCC-SLP
Manager, Speech Language Pathology
UPMC Presbyterian and Montefiore
Matthew Starr, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Associate Director of UPMC Stroke Institute
Director of Vascular Neurology Fellowship
Director of Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center at UPMC Mercy and the Primary Stroke Center at UPMC Shadyside
Cynthia Kenmuir, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Elissa Ortolani, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics
Co-Director of UPMC Pediatric Stroke Program
Bart Thaci, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
UPMC, Central PA
Nirav Bhatt, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Associate Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center, UPMC Presbyterian
Marcelo Rocha, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Director, NIH StrokeNET Research Fellowship
Pepper Scholar
Raul Nogueira, MD, FAHA, FSVIN
Endowed Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Director, UPMC Stroke Institute
Division Chief, Cerebrovascular Medicine
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6.00 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 6.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 6.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 6.00 Attendance
Price
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
OR
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Registration Information
Fees:
Early Bird Physician Registration In-person (Now -Jan 31) - $70
Physician Registration In-person - (Feb. 1-Mar 31) - $75
Physician Registration On-line - $45
Early Bird Nurse & Other Registration In-person (Now - Jan 31) - $45
Nurses & Other Registration In-person (Feb. 1- Mar 31) - $50
Nurses &Other Registration On-line - $45
Registration Closes March 31, 2025
**No onsite registration