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Hot Topics in Stroke

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM MST

Location:CC: Van Horne C

Audience:

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

Intermediate (Practicing Physician)

Audience response system, Lecture/plenary method, Question and answer sessions

Medical Expert, Scholar

Selected clinical topics in stroke neurology, embracing the latest clinical practice, scientific knowledge, and future advances.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to discuss updates in acute stroke management included in the Canadian Stroke Best Practice guidelines.
At the end of this session, participants will be able to discuss current understanding of cerebral microcirculation post-mechanical thrombectomy, current research, potential therapuetic techniques, and future directions.
At the end of this session, participants will be able to recognize non-stenotic arterial pathologies that are high-risk for ischemic stroke.
At the end of this session, participants will be able to discuss the prevalance of atrial fibrillation after stroke, its implication, and potential therapuetic options.

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM MST

Post-EVT microcirculatory reperfusion: theories and (potential) techniques
Speaker: Mohammed Almekhlafi
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Atrial fibrillation after stroke: a meta phenomenon or a canary in the coal mine?
Speaker: Luciano Sposato
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM MST

Canadian Stroke Best Practices Acute Stroke Management Updates
Speaker: Michel Shamy
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM MST

Carotid arteriopathies -moving beyond stenosis grade.
Speaker: Nishita Singh