Frontiers in Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases Lecture Series

Join the Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, and partners of the Gulf Regional Area Stroke Programs (GRASP), for a monthly CME/CNE approved lecture series, open to all colleagues caring for patients with cerebrovascular disease to gain:

• cutting-edge insights from leading experts
• foster interdisciplinary connections
• elevate your expertise in the evolving landscape of stroke studies while enjoying exclusive resources
• earn valuable continuing education credits

These virtual webinars will address the latest advances in stroke and cerebrovascular diseases across the continuum of care for our patients. Explore latest advancements, networking opportunities, and a comprehensive educational experience. Sign up now to stay ahead in the field of stroke research and treatment!

Information and Registration for Upcoming 2024 Lectures

• May 21, 2024 | 12pm CST: Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation: Timing of Anticoagulation, Load, Monitoring, Subclinical Detection and More w/ Luciano Sposato

  

  Speaker: Luciano Sposato, MD, MBA, FRCPC

  Head, Stroke Program, LHSC. at Western University | Kathleen & Dr. Henry Barnett Chair in Stroke Research

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  Topic: Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation: Timing of Anticoagulation, Load, Monitoring, Subclinical Detection and More.

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  Objectives:

  • Review current evidence on cardiac monitoring post-stroke and determine what is the optimal time to start anticoagulation
  • Review the results of LOOP, NOAH-AFNET 6, and ARTESIA
  • Discuss the implications of these trials and future research perspectives
  • Determine the clinical significance of detecting short duration Afib
  • Learn what is Afib burden
  • Long term monitoring - LINQS or Holter's

• June 11, 2024 | 12pm CST: "Inflammation After Stroke: New Therapies on the Horizon" with Tim U. Magnus

  

  Speaker: Tim Ullrich Magnus, PD Dr. med.

  Director of Neurology

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  Topic: Inflammation After Stroke: New Therapies on the Horizon.

• July 16th, 2024 | 12pm CST: “Clinical Trials and Treatments for Carotid and Vertebral Dissections” with Dr. Shadi Yaghi

  

  Speaker: Shadi Yaghi, MD

  Co-Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Rhode Island Hospital | Director, Research at the Neurovascular Center, Rhode Island Hospital

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  Topic: Clinical Trials and Treatments for Carotid and Vertebral Dissections.

• September 17, 2024 | 12pm CST: "Diagnosis and Management of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT)" with Gustavo Saposnik, MD MPH PhD (Hon) FRCPC

  

  Speaker: Gustavo Saposnik, MD MPH PhD (Hon) FRCPC

  Associate Professor of Medicine (Neurology) at the University of Toronto, Canada. Neurologist at St. Michael's Hospital and Director of the Stroke Outcomes Research Center at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute. Founder and CEO, NeuroEconSolutions.

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  Topic: Diagnosis and Management of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT).

• December 10, 2024 | 12pm CST: "Antithrombotic Management after Intracerebral Hemorrhage" with Ashkan Shoamanesh, MD

  

  Speaker: Ashkan Shoamanesh, MD

  Associate Professor of Medicine (Div. of Neurology), stroke neurologist at McMaster University. Founding Director of the Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program and a Senior Scientist at the Population Health Research Institute in Hamilton, Canada.

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  Topic: Antithrombotic Management after Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Upcoming topics will include:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Updates on Thrombectomy: Selection Criteria and Distal Occlusions
• Stroke and Pregnancy
• What is the Science of Stroke Rehabilitation
• Vascular Cognitive Impairment
• Inflammation After Stroke: New Therapies on the Horizon
• Pediatric Stroke
• Social Determinants of Stroke
• Update on Carotid and Vertebral Dissections
• Intracranial Arterial Disease: Updates on Diagnostics, Predictive Modeling, and Management
• Diet and Stroke Prevention

To receive an invitation for future meetings, email Diamond Smith