Archive – 2017 Stroke Conference

A complete video stream of the 2017 Stroke Conference is available in these links:


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Lesson One – “Acute Stroke Management”

Christina Wilson, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, University of Florida, Department of Neurology

Learning Objectives

As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Understand the epidemiology of stroke
  2. Recognize the personal and economic impact of stroke1099
  3. Distinguish the two major types of stroke
  4. Recognize common stroke symptoms
  5. Recognize five causes of ischemic stroke

Education Module – Acute Stroke Management


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Lesson Two – “Pre-hospital Stroke Management”

David Meurer M.D.
Medical Director, ShandsCair
Adult Team Medical Director, Gainesville Fire & Rescue / Regional Response
HazMat Assistant Professor, University of Florida, Emergency Medicine

Learning Objectives

As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Identify barriers that can interfere with prompt recognition of stroke
  2. Learn for EMS response times
  3. Review of the appropriate scales for prehospital identification of stroke
  4. Learn American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines for EMS treatment of stroke

Watch: Prehospital and Emergency Department Assessment and Care of the Acute Stroke Patient
43 Minutes 39 Seconds
David A Meurer, MD


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Lesson Three – “Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment”

Christina Wilson, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, University of Florida, Department of Neurology

Learning Objectives

  1. Review acute ischemic stroke treatment goals
  2. Review current ischemic stroke treatment recommendations
  3. Review IV tPA exclusion criteria
  4. Review of acute stroke supportive care

Watch: Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment
46 Minutes 40 Seconds
Christina A Wilson, MD PhD


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Lesson Four – “Defining the Penumbra in Advanced Stroke Imaging”

Keith R. Peters, MD
Associate Professor, University of Florida, Department of Neuroradiology

Learning Objectives

  1. Review current clinical trials, MR Rescue, DEFUSE 2,
  2. Review imagining definitions and anatomy of the penumbra
  3. Review ASPECTS score 4. Review stroke imaging case studies

Watch: Defining the Penumbra in Advanced Stroke Imaging
46 Minutes 23 Seconds
Keith R. Peters, M.D.


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Lesson Five – Critical Care Management of Stroke: Optimizing Cerebral Perfusion

Brenda G. Fahy, MD, MCCM
Professor, University of Florida, Department of Anesthesiology
Division Chief, Critical Care, University of Florida

Learning Objectives

  1. Participants should be able to manage blood pressure during acute ischemic strokes
  2. Review goals therapy for acute ischemia stroke
  3. Review pharmacological treatment for acute ischemic stroke
  4. Learn American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines for treatment of stroke.

Watch: Critical Care Management of Stroke: Optimizing Cerebral Perfusion
51 Minutes 42 Seconds
Brenda G. Fahy, MD MCCM


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Lesson Six – “Acute Endovascular Therapies in Large Vessel Stroke”

Samuel K. Tsappidi, MD
Assistant Professor, University of Florida, Department of Neurosurgery

Learning Objectives

  1. Review existing literature regarding endovascular management of acute ischemic stroke
  2. Elaborate on the evolution and technical aspects of multiple endovascular device
  3. Summarize patient selection/decision making process for endovascular therapies in acute stroke
  4. Brief update on the ongoing/upcoming research trials

Watch: Acute Endovascular Therapies in Large Vessel Stroke
30 Minutes 44 Seconds
Samuel Tsappidi, MD


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Lesson Seven – “Endovascular Treatment for Stroke”

Brian L. Hoh, MD, FACS, FAHA, FAANS
Professor, University of Florida Department of Neurosurgery
Joint Professor, Department of Radiology
Chief, Department of Neuroscience
Program Director, Division of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
Fellowship Director, Department of Neurosurgery

Learning Objectives

  1. Participants will be able to discuss endovascular therapies for stroke
  2. Participants will be able to discuss indications for endovascular treatment for stroke
  3. Participants will be able to discuss current evidence in literature for endovascular stroke treatment

Watch: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Update in Management
41 Minutes 54 Seconds
Brian Hoh, MD, FACS, FAHA, FAANS