23rd Annual Cerebrovascular Update

This annual symposium features in-depth presentations on stroke epidemiology and prevention, innovations in acute stroke intervention, updated strategies in medical management of stroke, new surgical techniques, panel discussion of challenging cases, nursing care of the stroke patient.

Successful Completion
To successfully complete this activity, the required evaluation must be completed no later than Thursday, March 28, 2024. Thereafter, the evaluation will no longer be available and credits will not be issued. No refunds will be offered for failure to complete the required evaluation by the stated deadline.

1. Formulate an appropriate management plan for blood pressure control in both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
2. Analyze the benefits and risks of current and emerging endovascular techniques and agents for brain aneurysms.
3. Describe the evolution of IV thrombolytic therapy in stroke.
4. Utilize the latest guidelines in the management of acute ischemic stroke.
5. Summarize the latest AHA/ASA guidelines for management of SAH.
6. Evaluate current strategies for managing ICH.
7. Review the latest reversal agent available for the factor Xa inhibitors, including its pharmacologic properties, and which patients might be appropriate for the medication.
8. Employ current pharmacotherapy data on anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy in both primary and secondary prevention of stroke.
9. Discuss factors that should be considered regarding when to start antithrombotic agents in stroke patients.
10. Explain the “heart-brain” relationship as it pertains to stroke.
11. Describe challenges faced by SAH survivors.
12. Critique the use of stenting in treating various arterial and venous intracranial conditions.
13. Evaluate how Mobile Stroke Units are changing the delivery of stroke care.
14. Explore the advantages of telestroke in acute stroke triage.
15. Discuss the link between OSA and stroke as well as methods to diagnose and treat OSA.
16. Analyze the latest developments in thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke patients.
17. Recommend lifestyle modifications to patients to reduce the risk of primary and secondary stroke by examining the epidemiology and risk factors for stroke.

	Physician	Nurse/Nurse Practitioner	Other Healthcare Provider	Resident/Fellows	EMT/EMS/ First Responder
Valid until February 15, 2024	$245	$210	$210	-	-
Jefferson Health	$95	$95	$95	$0	-
Jefferson Health Network/Jefferson Neuroscience Network	$190	$160	$160	-	-
Non-Jefferson	$295	$260	$260	-	$145

In support of improving patient care, Thomas Jefferson University 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: This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity awards 9.75 nursing contact hours.

Other Healthcare Professionals: This educational activity is designated for 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ^TM. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Credit
Nursing Pharmacology Credit: This educational activity offers 3.75 nursing pharmacology credit. Qualifying sessions are noted on the agenda.

PA Patient Safety and Risk Credit: This education activity offers 3.25 PA Patient Safety and Risk credit. Qualifying sessions are noted on the agenda.

Cancellation Policy

Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and received in the Office of CPD two weeks prior to the start date of the course. There will be no refunds after this period.*  Cancellations notified before the two week time frame will incur a 25% administration fee (with a minimum of $20).  Registrants who fail to attend the conference are responsible for the entire fee.  All refunds will be processed after the conference.  The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course due to unforeseen circumstances.  In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees, but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies. 

*Registration fees will be refunded less a 15% administration fee to international conference registrants who are unable to secure a travel visa. Registrants must provide proof of visa denial. 

 Jefferson Release Policy

Jefferson may record/livestream/photograph this educational activity. These images/recordings, along with your name, may be used in Jefferson publications or on the Jefferson website. If you verbally submit any questions for Q&A sessions, you are agreeing to be recorded and to have that recording available in enduring materials. Once photographed, filmed, recorded, or videotaped, you waive the right of inspection or approval to which such images/recordings may be put and Jefferson has the right to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute at any time in any manner or medium.

Jefferson HIPAA Policy

As an attendee of this educational activity hosted by Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson University Physicians, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. (collectively 'Jefferson'), you may gain access to certain proprietary information ('Confidential Information'), including Protected Health Information ('PHI').

By participating in this educational activity, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including all PHI, obtained from any source. You also agree to take all necessary steps to protect such Confidential Information and shall not directly or indirectly disclose or use it in any manner or for any reason, other than as necessary to complete the educational activity. Further, you agree not to take photographs, record in any manner or otherwise reproduce any such Confidential Information. You understand that any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information may result in possible legal action against you by Jefferson whose confidentiality is breached.

Conference Location

Dorrance H. Hamilton Building, Thomas Jefferson University
1001 Locust St. | Philadelphia, PA 19107

Click here for directions.

Nearby Hotel

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Downtown/Center City
261 S 13th St. | Philadelphia, PA 19107 
www.marriott.com/phlcc

Keynote Speaker

 Neurosurgeon Adel Malek, MD, PhD, heads the Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Division in the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Malek completed neurosurgical training at Brigham and Women’s/Children’s Hospital Boston and neurointerventional radiology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.

Dr. Malek’s clinical expertise includes the multi-modal and minimally invasive treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs). His research interest lies in the cellular biology and mechanotransduction involved in the development of brain aneurysms and AVMs.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Thomas Jefferson University adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and the policies that supplement the Standards.

All planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Any conflicts of interests have been mitigated prior to this educational activity. Such disclosures will be available prior to the start of the activity. Jefferson conflict of interest mitigation process may result in changes to the program agenda.

Off-Label/Investigational Use
All faculty/presenters/authors at Thomas Jefferson University sponsored events are required to disclose whether or not their content contains information of commercial products/devices that are unlabeled for use or investigational uses of products not yet approved. Product(s) is/are not included in the labeling approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of disease(s).

Content Disclaimer
The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of any manufacturer of pharmaceuticals or devices or Thomas Jefferson University.

It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate. However, participants are urged to consult all available data on products and procedures before using them in clinical practice.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Pascal Jabbour, MD
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Thomas Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Co-Director, Faculty

Consulting Fee-Medtronic (Any division)|Consulting Fee-MicroVention Terumo|Consulting Fee-Cerus endovascular |Consulting Fee-Q'APEL MEDICAL|Grant or research support-Cerenovus|Grant or research support-Medtronic (Any division)|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Q'APEL MEDICAL|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-quantanosis

Diana L Tzeng, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Rodney Bell, MD
Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Alyssa Bernard, PharmD
Patient Care Pharmacist III
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Robin Dharia, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Scott H Faro, MD, FASFNR
Professor of Radiology
Thomas Jefferson University
Collingswood, NJ

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Ritam Ghosh, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

M. Reid Gooch, MD, FAANS
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Stryker (Any division)

Nabeel A Herial, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Honoraria-Medtronic (Any division)

Joanne Hullings, DO
Emergency Physician
St Mary Medical Center
Yardley, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Gregory Iavecchia, AS
RRT
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Yardley, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Kathryn M Kirk, MSN
Nurse Practitioner
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Oreland, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Osman Kozak, MD
Abington Health
Abington, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Elise Lambertson, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Jefferson Hospital
Mullica Hill, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Adel Malek, MD, PhD
Chief Neurovascular Surgery; Director Cerebrovascular & Endovascular Division Professor
Tufts Medical Center
Weston, MA

Faculty

Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-CereVasc Inc.|Consulting Fee-CereVasc Inc.|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-CereVasc Inc.|Consulting Fee-Stryker Corporation

Elan S Miller, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Sumeet S. Multani, MD, MBBS
Neurointerventionalist
Main Line Health - Jefferson Neurosurgery
Bryn mawr , PA

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Stryker (Any division)

Gina M Osmola, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Mount Royal, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Nicholas J Ruggiero II, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, FCPP
Professor
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Grant or research support-Ancora Heart|Grant or research support-Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.

Richard F Schmidt, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
Sewell, NJ

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Victoria Schunemann, MD
Neurosurgery Attending
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Syed O Shah, MD, MBA
Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurological Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Thana N Theofanis, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Main Line Health - Jefferson Neurosurgery
Villanova, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Stavropoula I Tjoumakaris, MD, FAANS, FACS, FAHA
Professor of Neurological Surgery and Radiology
Vice Chair of Operations, Farber Neuroscience Institute
Chair, Thomas Jefferson University Faculty Affairs
Chair, Congress and American Association of Neurological Surgery
Director, Endovascular Surgery & Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship
Director, Neurosurgery Clerkship Thomas Jefferson University Hospital at Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Thomas Jefferson University, Dept. Neurosurgery
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Microvention

Alvin Wang, DO, FAAEM, FAEMS
Medical Director, Mobile Stroke Unit
Jefferson North
Penn Valley, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Sridhara Yaddanapudi, MD
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Hekmat Zarzour, MD
Associate Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
Mullica Hill, NJ

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Maureen DePrince, RN, MSN
Vice President Neuroscience & Behavioral Health Service Line
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Nurse Planner

Nothing to disclose

This educational activity is supported by 

• Cerenovus
• Chiesi USA Inc.
• Integra LifeSciences Corporation
• Medtronic

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