University of Utah Neurology Utah Regional Stroke Conference 2024

+ Target Audience: neurologists, stroke specialists, emergency medicine and critical care physicians

+ Information:

The Utah Regional Stroke Conference is sponsored by Intermountain Health and the University of Utah for healthcare providers who care for those suffering stroke. The focus of this conference will be on interdisciplinary management of cerebrovascular disease as well as medical and scientific advances in technology and personalized care to improve medical and rehabilitation approaches to post-stroke treatment.

Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify and discuss collaboration between hospitals and across disciplines over the continuum of stroke care,
• Discuss implementation of new research and techniques in clinical practice, and
• Identify and discuss advocacy efforts to improve stroke care throughout the region.

The Utah Regional Stroke Conference 2024 is best for healthcare professionals involved in stroke care and neurorehabilitation, including physicians, nurses, therapists, and researchers.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of who benefits most and what the conference offers:

 Who Should Attend

• Neurologists and stroke specialists: To stay current on cerebrovascular disease management and post-stroke care.
• Emergency medicine and critical care physicians: To enhance acute stroke response and treatment strategies.
• Rehabilitation professionals: Including physical, occupational, and speech therapists focused on post-stroke recovery.
• Nurses and nurse practitioners: Especially those in neurology, ICU, or rehabilitation settings.
• Researchers and academics: Interested in the latest scientific advances in stroke diagnostics and therapy.
• Healthcare administrators and policy makers: Focused on improving stroke systems of care and interdisciplinary collaboration.

 What the Conference Covers

• Interdisciplinary management of cerebrovascular disease
• Medical and scientific advances in stroke diagnostics and treatment
• Personalized care strategies for post-stroke rehabilitation
• Collaborative care models between acute and rehab teams

 Event Details

• Date: November 15, 2024
• Format: In-person and virtual (via Zoom)
• Organizers: University of Utah Health, Intermountain Health, and the American Heart Association

+ Topics:

• Challenges in Developing Stroke Care Pathways Systems in North Alabama Tennessee Valley
• Large Core Endovascular Stroke Intervention Debate Rebuttal
• Large Core Endovascular Stroke Intervention- Let’s Be Realistic
• Large Core Thrombectomy- No Clot Left Behind
• Medical Complications During Stroke Rehabilitation
• Panel Discussion- Lessons Learned From Local Stroke Quality Improvement Projects
• Prehospital Triage and Recognition of Stroke
• Screens & Healing- Updates on Post-Stroke Depression and a Role for Telepsychiatry
• Stroke Disparities in Rural and Pacific Island Populations
• Stroke- When Is Anticoagulation Indicated
• Telestroke- Enhancing Access to Expertise
• Turning Acute Stroke Care Challenges Into Solutions- Maximizing Evidence-Based Care With Get With the Guidelines-Stroke
• Updates in Large Vessel Stroke Treatment
• Updates in the Acute Management of ICH- Code ICH