STROKE UPDATE 2019
This course will synthesize the latest evidence in acute stroke treatment and secondary stroke prevention, specifically addressing areas of active clinical research. Through the use of lecture and case presentations, this conference will provide information and examples of clinical decision making and treatment that can maximize stroke patient outcomes and address specific evidence-based recommendations for stroke prevention and management to prevent stroke and reduce stroke related complications.
Target Audience
Neurologists, neurosurgeons, interventionalists, emergency medicine physicians, radiologists, cardiologists, family practitioners, internists, nurses, nurse practitioners, pre-hospital personnel and hospital administrators.
Learning Objectives
• Identify two treatment modalities for management of non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
• Discuss stroke risk factors that are specific to women
• Summarize treatment options for cerebral aneurysms
• Discuss the most effective means to respond to in hospital strokes
• Describe the management of stroke in the pediatric population
• Describe the differences in medical vs. surgical management of asymptomatic carotid stenosis
• Determine the indication for omitting IV thrombolytics prior to thrombectomy
• Identify the benefits of transcranial magnetic stimulation
• Explain how vasculitis contributes to the development of ischemic stroke
Additional Information
Attachment | Size |
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Brochure_8145.pdf | 1.28 MB |
Handout Stroke Update 2019_Syllabus (1) (003) APPROVED.pdf | 202.57 KB |
Course Schedule ~ Friday, October 25, 2019
7:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:45 am Conference Welcome / Overview _ Ashutosh Jadhav, MD, PhD
8:00 am Management and Treatment of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage _ Bradley Gross, MD
8:45 am Stroke in Pregnancy _ Janet Waters, MD, MBA
9:15 am BREAK
9:45 am Intracranial Aneurysms: Symptoms, Treatment Options and Recovery _ Cameron McDougall, MD
10:45 am Challenges and Best Practice for Identification and Managementof the In-House Stroke Patient _ Cynthia Kenmuir, MD, PhD
11:15 am Pediatric Stroke: What You Need to Know _ Elissa Ortolani, MD
Noon LUNCH
1:00 pm Debate: Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Management: Medical vs. Surgical _ Lawrence R. Wechsler, MD; Robert Friedlander, MD, MA
2:00 pm Debate: IV Thrombolytics Prior to Thrombectomy vs. Direct to Thrombectomy? _ Ashutosh Jadhav, MD, PhD; Bradley Molyneaux, MD, PhD
2:45 pm BREAK
3:00 pm Stroke Rehabilitation: Robots and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation _ George Wittenberg, MD, PhD, FASNR
3:30 pm Arteriopathy/Vasculitis and Stroke: What’s the Connection? _ Danoushka Tememe, MD
4:00 pm Conference Adjournment
This year’s conference will be held at the Westin Convention Center Hotel, located at 1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at a discounted rate at the Westin Convention Center Hotel for our conference attendees. You may make reservations at your own discretion. The room block is limited and only available until October 5, 2019 at 5:00 pm. We cannot guarantee availability or rate once the block expires or the block is filled, whichever occurs first.
In order to reserve a room at the discounted rate of $189.00 Single/Double plus 14% applicable state and local taxes, please call the Westin Convention Center Hotel at 1-412-281-3700 and mention you are attending the 23rd Annual Stroke Update.
Room temperature can vary and be difficult to control; please dress accordingly to maintain your comfort.
Course Directors
Ashutosh P. Jadhav, MD, PhD
Director, UPMC Stroke Institute
Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship
Director, Neuro-Endovascular Fellowship
UPMC Center for Neuro-Endovascular Therapy
Pittsburgh, PA
Bradley Gross, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery,
Department of Neurological Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Guest Faculty
Cameron McDougall, MD
Director of Endovascular Neurosurgery
Professor of Neurosurgery
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Local Faculty
Robert Friedlander, MD, MA
Chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery
Walter E. Dandy Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology and Neurobiology,University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine;
Co-Director, UPMC Neurological Institute
Cynthia Kenmuir, MD, PhD
Director of Stroke Program and
Neuroendovascular Programs at UPMC Altoona
Assistant Professor of Neurology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Bradley Molyneaux, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Neurological Surgery and Critical Care Medicine
UPMC Stroke Institute
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Elissa Ortolani, MD
Pediatric Stroke Fellow
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Danoushka Tememe, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology Department
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
UPMC Stroke Institute
Janet Waters, MD, MBA
Clinical Associate Professor Department of Neurology
Division Chief, Women’s Neurology
Fellowship Director, Women’s Neurology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Lawrence R. Wechsler, MD
Chairman, Department of Neurology
Henry B. Higman Professor of Neurology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Co-Director, UPMC Neurological Institute
Medical Director, UPMC Telemedicine
George Wittenberg, MD, PhD, FASNR
Visiting Professor, Department of Neurology
Director, Laboratory for Research onArm Function and Therapy
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients.
The following relevant financial relationships were disclosed:
Robert Friedlander, MD, MA Consultant: Difusion, Inc., NeuBase Therapeutics, Inc
Stockholder: Difusion, Inc., NeuBase Therapeutics, Inc. Grant/Research Support: NeuBase Therapeutics, Inc.
Bradley Molyneaux, MD, PhD Grant/Research Support: Biogen
Lawrence R. Wechsler, MD Consultant: Biogen Idec, Athersys
Scientific Advisory Board: Silk Road Medical, Forest Devices
George F. Wittenberg, MD, PhD Consultant: Battelle Memorial Foundation
No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation and credit designation
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.
Physicians
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim 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 6.5 contact hours.
Other health care professionals
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
- 6.50 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.
- 6.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 6.50 Attendance
Registration Fees
Early-Bird Reduced Rate Registration Fee
Between Sept. 28 Available until and Oct. 18, 2019 Sept. 27, 2019
Physicians: $140 Early-Bird Reduced Rate; $160 after Sept. 27, 2019
Nurses & Other Health Care Professionals: $85 Early-Bird Reduced Rate; $100 after Sept. 27, 2019
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Advanced Stroke Emergency Support (ASES): $65
Registration fee includes:
• Continuing education credit
• Registration and course materials
• Continental breakfast, refreshments and lunch
(Must be Registered for ASES by October 11, 2019) *required