Continuing Education and Professional Development
The University of Tennessee Brain and Spine Institute and The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine present:
Tenth Annual Stroke Symposium
The Heart of Stroke: Current Treatment Trends
May 11, 2018
University of Tennessee Conference Center
Knoxville, Tennessee
Overview
Recent updates to the guidelines for management of acute ischemic stroke include expansion of the endovascular management of stroke caused by large vessel occlusion, cardiovascular risk factors, and development of stroke systems of care. The Tenth Annual Stroke Symposium will focus on these updated guidelines as well as secondary prevention of stroke for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, vascular cognitive impairment, cryptogenic stroke, and endocarditis.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this program, the participants should be able to:
- Identify current trends in secondary prevention of stroke for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
- Describe diagnosis and treatment of vascular cognitive impairment
- Discuss current trends in evaluation and treatment of cryptogenic stroke
- Review pathophysiology and treatment of endocarditis
- Apply recent updates to guidelines for endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke
Registration Fees:
Early Registration (through April 11, 2018)
$150 Physician
$75 Non-Physician
$50 EMS Providers
Registration pricing (through May 1)
$175 Physician, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioner
$100 Nurse, Therapist
$75 EMS Providers
Late registration pricing (through May 11)
$200 Physician, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioner
$125 Nurse, Therapist
$100 EMS Providers
How to Register for the Tenth Annual Stroke Symposium
Attendees may register online through the University of Tennessee Conference Center.
Or call 865-974-0280
Need Directions?
Download the UT Conference Center map.
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and the University of Tennessee Medical Center Brain and Spine Institute. The University of Tennessee College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Education Credits
AMA:The University of Tennessee College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
PAs, NPs and Nurses: Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Nurses may use these credit hours toward certification renewal. This credit is acceptable by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), American Nurses Credentialing Association (ANCC) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
EMS and Allied Health Professionals: Professional associations may choose to convert the hours earned to contact hours. Please contact your certifying board to ensure these credit hours will be accepted.
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