Stroke and Rehabilitation

Overview

  • Stroke Rehabilitation: Understanding and Enhancing Recovery Post-CVA
  • Novel Rehabilitation Techniques for Stroke
  • Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury and Spasticity Management
  • Management of Cervical Dystonia

Commercial Supporter
Baptist Health gratefully acknowledges the commercial support provided by Boston Scientific, Cerenovus, Eisai, Medtronic, Terumo Neuro, and Supernus Pharmaceuticals for the Miami Neuroscience Institute Advances in Stroke Care course.

 

Target Audience

Adult and Pediatric Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Stroke Neurologists, Neuroradiologists, Diagnostic Radiologists, Critical Care Physicians, Neuro Intensive Care Physicians, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Internal Medicine Physicians, Interventional Neuroradiologists, Family Physicians, General Internists, Neuropsychologists, Physician Assistants/Physician Associates, Critical Care and Neuroscience Nurses, Neurosurgery Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Therapists, Dietitians, Clinical Neurophysiology Technicians, Clinical Pharmacists, Rehabilitation and Pain Management Specialists, as well as other specialists interested in the field of neuroscience.

Learning Objectives

Stroke Rehabilitation: Understanding and Enhancing Recovery Post-CVA

  •     Define the principles and goals of stroke rehabilitation.
  •     Identify the key factors that influence recovery outcomes post-cerebrovascular accident (CVA).
  •     Discuss evidence-based strategies to enhance recovery and improve functional independence in stroke patients.

Novel Rehabilitation Techniques for Stroke

  •     Explore innovative rehabilitation techniques and their applications in stroke recovery.
  •     Evaluate the effectiveness of novel therapies in improving motor and cognitive functions.
  •     Discuss the integration of technology and multidisciplinary approaches in stroke rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury and Spasticity Management

  •     Examine the challenges and goals of rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients.
  •     Identify effective strategies for managing spasticity in TBI rehabilitation.
  •     Discuss the latest advancements in therapeutic interventions for TBI and spasticity management.

Management of Cervical Dystonia

  •     Define cervical dystonia and its clinical presentation.
  •     Review the current treatment options for managing cervical dystonia.
  •     Discuss the role of multidisciplinary care in optimizing outcomes for patients with cervical dystonia.
     
Additional information
Bibliography: 
  • Martin SS, Aday AW, Almarzooq ZI, et al.; American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee; Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. 2024 heart disease and stroke statistics: a report of US and global data from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2024;149:e347–913.
  • Tsao CW, Aday AW, Almarzooq ZI, et al. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2023 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2023;147:e93–e621.
  • Rahmani E, Lemelle TM, Samarbafzadeh E, Kablinger AS. Pharmacological Treatment of Agitation and/or Aggression in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review of Reviews. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2021 Jul-Aug 01;36(4):E262-E283. 
Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 ABS Accredited CME
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 2.00 Florida Board of Dietitians
  • 2.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 2.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 2.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 2.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Course opens: 
03/01/2025
Course expires: 
02/29/2028

Faculty

Mia Kohler, P.T., DPT
Physical Therapist
OP Neuro Rehabilitation
Baptist Health Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
 
Alma Miranda, BFA, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Baptist Hospital of Miami
Miami, Florida

Luis Orengo, M.D.
Medical Director, Baptist Health Rehabilitation
Baptist Health Quality Network
Baptist and West Kendall Baptist Hospitals
Miami, Florida

Natalia Miranda-Cantellops, M.D.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Miami Neuroscience Institute
Baptist Health Medical Group
Miami, Florida

Samer D. Tabbal, M.D., FAAN
Director, Movement Disorders Program
Miami Neuroscience Institute
Miami, Florida

Nothing to Disclose
The following individuals involved in the planning, development, review, presentation, authoring and/or editing of the symposium content do not have relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies*.  

Mia Kohler, P.T., DPT
Alma Miranda, BFA, PTA
Natalia Miranda-Cantellops, M.D.
Luis Orengo, M.D.
Samer D. Tabbal, M.D.
Starlie Belnap, Ph.D.
Ashley Bolling, DNP, APRN
Nina Cruz, MSN, APRN
Karel Fuentes, M.D.


Kevin Abrams, M.D., director and faculty for this educational activity, is a consultant for Viz.AI, and is a shareholder for Cleerly and Viz.AI. 

Guilherme Dabus, M.D.,** director and faculty for this educational activity, is a proctor for Medtronic; a consultant for Cerenovus, Medtronic, Microvention, Penumbra, Route92, Stryker and Viz.Ai; a member of the speakers’ bureau for Medtronic, Microvention and Penumbra; a shareholder in InNeuroCo, Neurofine, Deinde, Synchron, TRM, Cleerly, Prometheus, FreeOx, Navigantis, Kandu, Hyperion, Global Intervention, GHIF; receives research support from SUMMIT MAX; and is a committee member for CREST-2 Interventional Management.

Italo Linfante, M.D.,** director and faculty for this educational activity, is a proctor for Medtronic, Stryker; a consultant for Medtronic, Cerenovus, Stryker, Viz.Ai, Penumbra, Q’Appel; a speaker for Medtronic, Stryker, Cerenobus, Viz.Ai, Penumbra, Q’Appel; and is a shareholder for Deinde, InNeuroCo, InNeuroFine, Prometheus, Bend-it, Prolong Pharmaceuticals, Three Rivers, Galaxy, Insera Therpeutics.
 

*Ineligible companies – Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

Accreditation

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.
              
Baptist Health South Florida designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Your participation information will be shared with specialty boards through the ACCME's PARS reporting system. Successful completion of a course examination is required. Submissions are recorded in approximately 48 hours. You will receive an email when your credits have been processed.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 ABS Accredited CME
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 2.00 Florida Board of Dietitians
  • 2.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 2.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 2.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 2.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy

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