11th Annual Upstate Stroke Symposium

Greenville, SC US
December 11, 2021

Overview

Overview

Please join us for the 11th Annual Upstate Stroke Symposium presented by Prisma Health-Upstate!

The purpose of the educational activity is to keep health care professionals abreast on the latest advances in cerebrovascular and stroke care from emergent treatment to rehabilitation. Through a combination of lectures and panel discussion, participants will be better equipped to evaluate patients and access treatment options.

Speakers include Prisma Health physician leaders in the fields of emergency medicine, neuroendovascular surgery, vascular neurology, neurocritical care, and rehabilitation. Nationally renowned leaders in cerebrovascular and stroke care will highlight the FASTEST clinical trial and Neuromodulation for rehabilitation.

Exhibitors

For those interested in exhibiting, please fill out our Exhibitor Form.

Donations

If you're interested in making a donation to the Cerebrovascular and Stroke Center, please visit the Prisma Health Giving Site.

Click the "Donate Now" button under Office of Philanthropy, and select Cerebrovascular and Stroke Center under the Neurosciences heading in the drop down.

Target Audience

  • Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, & Physician Assistant - Emergency and Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pediatric Neurology, and Psychiatry Physicians
  • Nursing
  • Rehabilitation Therapists
  • Rad Techs
  • Emergency Medical Response

Additional Information

Competencies this activity addresses: 
Medical knowledge
Provide patient-centered care
Roles/responsibilities
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 5.50 Attendance
Registration opens: 
07/24/2021
Claim credit by: 
03/31/2022
Event starts: 
12/11/2021 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
12/11/2021 - 2:00pm EST
Max Cost:
$125.00
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Program

Upstate Stroke Symposium - Saturday, December 11, 2021
7:15 a.m.Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.Welcome
Joseph Hanna, MD
8:05 a.m.Acute Stroke Care

Prehospital Acute Stroke Care
Sarah Fabiano, MD

Optimizing Patient Selection for Endovascular Treatment
Amrou Sarraj, MD

Integrating Research in Clinical Stroke Care
Sanjeev Sivakumar, MD
9:50 a.m.Break
10:10 a.m.Advancements in Stroke Care

Nanoparticles and Acute Stroke Care
Jianging Zhou, PhD

TCAR vs. CEA vs. CAS
Sagar Gandhi, MD

New Patient Care Guidelines
Elizabeth Orr, APRN
11:55 a.m.Break/Lunch
12:35 p.m.Imaging and Technology

Brain Imaging Basics and Advanced
Ervin Lowther, MD

NES Technology Cutting Edge – Put Down the Scalpel
Imran Chaudry, MD
2:10 p.m.Break
2:25 p.m.Case Study

Team Recognition
Brandon Gibson, NRP
2:50 p.m.Closing Remarks
Joseph Hanna, MD
 

Venue

Greenville One Center
1 N Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
United States

 

 

Accreditation

Available Credit

  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 5.50 Attendance

Register/Take course

Price

Max Cost:
$125.00
Please login or register to take this course.

For information regarding Donations, please see the "Overview" tab.

Registration Information

Registration TypeCost
Prisma Health Providers$100.00
Prisma Health RNs/LPN/Therapies$65.00
Prisma Health 'All Others' (Rad techs, EMS, Students, etc.)$35.00
Non-Prisma Providers$125.00
Non- Prisma RNs/LPN/Therapies$75.00
Non-Prisma 'All Others' (Rad techs, EMS, Students, etc.)$50.00

For any questions regarding registration, attestation, and AMA PRA credit, please contact the CME staff at CME@PrismaHealth.org.

For any additional information regarding the symposium or other credit types, please contact Shannon Sternberg at Shannon.Sternberg@PrismaHealth.org.