Statement of need
Technologies and treatment continue to evolve in stroke care. It is the intent of this educational and informational conference to increase physician and clinician knowledge and awareness so they may learn up-to-date diagnostic and interventional approaches and techniques in the diagnosis and management of stroke and neurological disorders thus leading to better patient outcomes.
Objectives
• Summarize the medical management and AHA/ ASA guidelines for management and treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
• Review management of cerebral venous thrombosis and latest technology.
• Identify secondary prevention of ischemic stroke including medical management and carotid revascularization.
• Define management of hemorrhagic stroke patients.
• Discuss the journey of the stroke patient.
Course director
Kimon Bekelis, MD, FAANS, FAHA
Chairman, Neuroscience Service Line Catholic Health
Chairman, Neurointerventional Services Catholic Health
Chairman, Neurointerventional Services
Good Samaritan University Hospital
Director, Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island
Medical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center Good Samaritan University Hospital
Co-director, Neuro ICU
Good Samaritan University Hospital
Director, Population Health Research Institute of NY at Catholic Health
Program coordinators
Elizabeth Hogan, MSN, AGNP-BC
Lead Neurointerventional Advanced Practice
Professional, Good Samaritan University Hospital
Karin Antaky, MSN, CNRN, SCRN, FNP-BC
Stroke Coordinator, Good Samaritan University Hospital
Register online using the QR code or by visiting
chsli.org/advances-comprehensivestroke-care-conference
Pre-registration is required.
Accreditation and Credit Designation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) through the joint providership of St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center and Good Samaritan University Hospital.
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Good Samaritan University Hospital is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Must attend entire program with successful completion of post-test/ evaluation in order to receive 8.0 contact hours. No conflict of interest exists for any individual in a position to control or influence the content of the educational activity including nurse planner, planning committee, presenters, authors and reviewers.
Good Samaritan University Hospital is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education. This seminar is awarded 8.0 contact hours.
Disclosure Statements:
Kimon Bekelis, MD, planner and faculty, Bruce Mayerson, MD, faculty, Iman Moeini Naghani, MD, faculty, Elizabeth Hogan, MSN, AGNP-BC, planner and faculty, Laura Donarummo, MD, faculty, Symeon Missios, MD, faculty, Karin Antaky, MSN, CNRN, SCRN, FNP-BC, planner and faculty, Tara Anne McConnon, DO, faculty, Robert Bramante, MD, faculty, Javaad Ahmad, MD, faculty, Todd Crawford, faculty, Daniel Calnan, MD, PhD, faculty, Reuben Burshtein, DO, faculty, Christopher Raio, MD, faculty, John Mathew, MD, faculty, and Joshua Bozek, DO, faculty, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Miklos Marosfoi, MD, faculty, is a consultant for Stryker Neurovascular.
Sundeep Mangla, MD, faculty, is a pre-commercial medical IDE device investor in Hybernia Medical LLC.
Fawaz Al Mufti, MD, faculty, is a consultant for J & J Cerenovus, Stryker and Terumo Neuro, and a DSMB advisor for Chiesi USA, Inc., Medical Device Business Services, Inc. and MIVI Neuroscience, Inc. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
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