Marcus Neuroscience Institute Knock Out Stroke and Cardiac Events Symposium
Live Virtual Symposium
Save The Date | Thursday, September 15, 2022
Stroke is the most common cause of disability and the second most common cause of death worldwide, after ischemic heart disease. Although more common in the elderly, stroke also affects young adults and recent data suggest an increasing incidence of ischemic stroke and heart disease in young adults, with significant adverse socioeconomic consequences. Recent emphasis has been on partnering with cardiac ischemic heart disease and stroke due to similar risk factors and combining risk prevention activities.
The Marcus Neuroscience Institute Knock Out Stroke and Cardiac Events Virtual Symposium is designed to provide attendees with relevant information regarding new developments and approaches to the management of stroke and cardiac events. This symposium is designed to provide clinicians with in-depth reviews of the latest science and cutting-edge advances in the treatment of stroke mimics, change process to tenecteplase, atrial fibrillation and appendage closures among other topics. Please join us for this full-day symposium.
Agenda
8:00 - 8:15 a.m. | New in this Corner: Introduction Kendra Kent, R.N., M.S., CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, CENP |
8:15 - 8:45 a.m. | Heavy Hitters: Aneurysms and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Brian Snelling, M.D. |
8:45 - 9:15 a.m. | Playing Possum: Stroke Mimics Adrian Rodriguez-Hernandez, M.D. |
9:15 - 10:00 a.m. | Mental Health Issues Following Stroke Yankel Girshman, D.O., FAPA |
10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Go to Your Neutral Corners: Break “And the Winner Is…” Announcing Raffle Winner |
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. | Going to 12 Rounds: 12-lead Correlation with Acute Myocardial Infarction Dawn Altman, R.N. |
11:00 a.m. - noon | Taking Off the Gloves: Legal Issues in Stroke and Cardiac Diseases Antonia Smillova, Esq. |
Noon - 12:30 p.m. | Go to Your Neutral Corners: Lunch Break “And the Winner Is…” Announcing Raffle Winner |
12:30 - 1:00 p.m. | Title Fight: Change Process to Tenecteplase Kendra Kent, R.N., M.S., CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, CENP |
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Seeing Stars: Visual Changes of Stroke Diana Barratt, M.D., MPH, FAAN |
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. | Southpaw: Atrial Fibrillation and Appendage Closures Alison F. Ward, M.D. Gautam Kumar, M.D. |
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. | Go to Your Neutral Corners: Break “And the Winner Is…” Announcing Raffle Winner |
2:30 - 3:15 p.m. | Sparring Partners: Cerebral Edema and Increased ICP Khalid Hanafy, M.D. |
3:15 - 4:00 p.m. | Heavyweights: Uncontrolled Hypertension Jeniel Parma, M.D., Ph.D. |
4:00 - 4:15 p.m. | Post-Match Wrap-up: Closing/Evaluations “And the Winner Is…” Announcing Raffle Winner |
4:15 p.m. | Adjourn |
NOTE: Schedule subject to change.
Symposium Directors

Critical Care Neurologist
Chair, Neurology Department
Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida

Director, Neuroscience Programs
Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida
Faculty

Private Practice
Athens, Tennessee

Chair, FAU Neurology Residents
Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Medical Director, Psychiatry
Affiliate Professor, FAU College of Medicine
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Department of Surgery
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia

Emergency Medicine Attending Physician
Associate Medical Director, Boca Raton Fire Rescue
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida

Resident Neurologist
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Partner
Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A.
West Palm Beach, Florida

Neurosurgeon
Director, Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
Director, Stroke Program
Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Baptist Health South Florida
Medical Director, Marilyn and Stanley Barry Center for Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke
Clinical Affiliate Instructor of Surgery
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Department of Surgery
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia