Marcus Neuroscience Institute Knock Out Stroke and Emergency Medical Services Symposium 7.0
The Knock Out Stroke and Emergency Medical Services Virtual Symposium will provide attendees with relevant information regarding new developments in and approaches to the management of stroke events. Clinicians will benefit from in-depth reviews of the latest science and cutting-edge advances in the treatment of venous strokes, embolization with subdural hematomas, seizures, aphasia and thrombectomies. Please join us for this free full-day symposium.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this symposium, participants should be better able to:
- Discuss pre-hospital assessment tools to identify stroke and large vessel obstruction.
- Provide updated information on stroke in the younger population.
- Describe posterior stroke symptoms for earlier recognition of strokes.
- Provide updated information on guidelines for intracranial hemorrhages: “Time is Brain in ICH too”.
- Discuss retinal artery occlusion.
- Discuss prognostication after cardiac arrest.
Who Should Attend
Primary care physicians, family physicians, general internists, emergency medicine physicians, cardiologists, hospitalists, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, emergency medical technicians, occupational therapists, laboratory personnel, dietitians and respiratory therapists.
Topics
- Medium-vessel occlusion (MeVO)
- Stroke in younger population: update and management
- Prognostication after cardiac arrest (in and out of hospital arrest)
- What does it mean? The difference between stroke screening tools: community health and community awareness
- Stroke symptoms and the NIH stroke scale
- Retinal artery occlusion
Registration and Fees
This symposium is offered free of charge.
Agenda
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. | Introduction |
| 8:10 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. | Stroke in Young Population: Update and Management Options Sunil Manherbhai Chauhan, M.D., MPH, FAAN |
| 8:40 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. | Medium Vessel Occlusion Stroke: Current Evidence, Patient Selection, and Emerging Endovascular Strategies Brian Snelling, M.D., FAANS |
| 9:10 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. | Prognostication After Cardiac Arrest Carlos Garcia Rodriguez, M.D. |
| 9:40 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. | From 911 to Recovery: Navigating the Stroke Journey Through Screening, Severity and Systems of Care Charles J. Ingram, M.D. |
| 10:10 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. | Break |
| 10:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Stroke Symptoms and the NIH Stroke Scale Nikola Jovanovic, M.D. |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Is It a Stroke? Kendra Kent, R.N., MS, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, BC-med Surg |
| 11:30 a.m. - Noon | Prehospital Stroke Management: From Blood Pressure to Reperfusion —Saving Brain Before the Hospital Door Jeniel Parmar, M.D. |
| Noon - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Beyond the Bleed: Recognition and Management of Complications After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Coral Vichot, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC-CCRN, and Daisy Viera, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC-CCRN |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Time Is Brain in ICH Too Nina Cruz, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, SCRN |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Early Identification of Posterior Circulation Stroke Ashley Bolling, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, SCRN |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Advances in Stroke Rehabilitation Kim Lutas, MSN, R.N., CNRN, SCRN |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | The Hyperexcitable Brain Implications for Stroke Mimicry Marc A. Swerdloff, M.D., ABPN, FANA |
| 3:45 p.m. | Adjourn |
NOTE: Schedule subject to change.
Symposium Director

Neurosurgeon
Director, Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
Director, Stroke Program
Marcus Neuroscience Institute and 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

Systemwide Stroke Program Manager
Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East and West
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida

Director Neuroscience Programs
Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida
Planning Team

Stroke Coordinator
Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Bethesda Hospital
Baptist Health South Florida
Boynton Beach, Florida

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

Systemwide Stroke Program Manager
Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East and West
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida

Director Business Operations – Palm Beach Market Administration
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida

EMS Liaison
Bethesda and Boca Raton Regional Hospitals
Baptist Health South Florida
Boynton Beach, Florida
Faculty

Stroke Program Manager
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
Miami, Florida

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

Stroke Coordinator
Neuroscience Research
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
Miami, Florida

Emergency Medicine Physician
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Assistant Program Director, EMS Fellowship
Florida Atlantic University
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Affiliate Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Boca Raton, Florida
Associate Medical Director
Davie Fire Rescue
Davie, Florida
Associate Medical Director
Coral Springs/Parkland Fire Department
Coral Springs, Florida

Neurologist
Marcus Neuroscience Institute and Baptist Health Quality Network
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida

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

Systemwide Stroke Program Manager
Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East and West
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida

Critical Care Physician
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

Emergency Medicine Attending Physician
Associate Medical Director, Boca Raton Fire and Rescue
Associate Medical Director, Highland Beach Fire and Rescue
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida

Neurosurgeon
Director, Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
Director, Stroke Program
Marcus Neuroscience Institute and 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

Neurologist
Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Clinical Affiliate Associate Professor of Neurology
Florida Atlantic University
Schmitt College of Medicine
Boca Raton, Florida

Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
South Florida Critical Care Services
Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida

Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
South Florida Critical Care Services
Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida
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 live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for 7 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-1387698, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity has been approved for 7 credit hours for Nurse Practitioners, Nurse, Pharmacists and Techs, Respiratory Therapists, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists and Laboratory Personnel. CE Broker Course #20-1387698. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.
Disclaimer
Baptist Health South Florida presents this CME activity for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. Opinions, perspectives and information presented by the faculty represent their ideas and views, and participants should carefully consider all available scientific data before acting on knowledge gained through this activity. Additionally, participants should consult the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approved uses prior to prescribing medications or utilizing medical devices discussed in this activity.
While Baptist Health makes reasonable efforts to ensure that accurate information is presented, no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. Participants should rely on their own clinical judgment, knowledge and experience before applying information acquired to their professional use.
Available Credit
- 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.00 General certificate of attendance
- 7.00 Florida Board of Dietitians
- 7.00 Florida Board of Laboratory Personnel
- 7.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 7.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 7.00 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
- 7.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
- 7.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
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