Society Day Course

Child Neurology (CACN) Day PM: Pediatric Stroke

Thursday, June 8, 2023

1:45 PM – 4:15 PM MST

Location:CC: Theatre - 1st Flr

Audience:

Child Neurologist, Resident, Fellow, Nurses with interest in topic

Learning Level:

Basic (Resident, New Information), Intermediate (Practicing Physician), Advanced (Special Interest, Higher Level Discussion)

Learning Format:

Case studies, Lecture/plenary method

CanMEDs Roles:

Medical Expert, Collaborator, Leader, Professional

Co-Chair(s)

AK

Adam Kirton
DC

David Callen
HM

Hugh McMillan

Speaker(s)

ND

Nomazulu Dlamini
AM

Aleksandra Mineyko

This course is meant to provide attendees with an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of childhood stroke. The information covered will range from pathophysiology, to acute management, to secondary prevention. Presenters will discuss how the processes and outcomes in children differ from those in the adult population.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the differences between stroke in children and adults and how age impacts outcome
Provide information about the current evidence for therapies in various forms of childhood stroke
Understand the secondary complications of childhood stroke

Presentations:

1:45 PM – 1:55 PM MST

Welcome and re-cap
Speaker: Adam Kirton
1:55 PM – 2:30 PM MST

Andermann Lecture – New Horizons in Pediatric Moyamoya
Speaker: Nomazulu Dlamini
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM MST

Resident Case #1
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Resident Case #2
3:00 PM – 3:35 PM MST

Rehabilitation after pediatric stroke: Optimizing life participation
Speaker: Adam Kirton
3:35 PM – 4:10 PM MST

Stroke and Epilepsy: The Pediatric Neurologist's Guide to Plumbing and Electricity
Speaker: Aleksandra Mineyko
4:10 PM – 4:15 PM MST

Wrap up and evaluations