New York City Stroke Forum: Presentation of Challenging Case Studies

New York City Stroke Forum:
Presentation of Challenging
Case Studies
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Event Details
VENUE: These events will be held at the American Heart Association at 122 E. 42nd Street, 18th Fl.,
(Corner of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue) New York, NY 10168.
DESCRIPTION: This program, which will focus on case study presentations which include visuals aids
and discussion of patient history, diagnosis and treatment options. Senior stroke neurologists will lead a
facilitated discussion to provide insights into the best diagnostic and management approaches for these
challenging case studies.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Neurologists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Neurology Fellows and Residents,
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners in Neurology, Emergency Medicine and Acute Care Areas. Additionally,
other Health Professionals interested in stroke are urged to attend.
REGISTRATION: NO FEE will be charged, but pre-registration is required. Enrollment is limited. Deadline
for registration is Friday, November 14, 2014 at Noon. If you have any questions about this event, please
contact Shannon Melluzzo at (781) 373-4581 or Shannon.Melluzzo@heart.org.
TO REGISTER: Please complete the following online form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DNPY3RY
Agenda
6:00 – 6:45 PM REGISTRATION, EXHIBITORS, LIGHT DINNER AND NETWORKING
6:45 – 7:00 PM WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS:
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Weill Cornell Medical Center
Chair, Stroke Task Force, AHA-NYC
7:00 – 9:00 PM CASE STUDIES PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
Dana Leifer, MD, Forum Coordinator
Keith DeSousa, MD
Mentor: Jose Torres, MD
Lanre Agbe-Davies, MD, MPH
Mentor: Koto Ishida, MD
Assistant In Service
Neurointerventional Fellow
New York University
Chief Resident
New York University School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Neurology
NYU Langone Medical Center
Assistant Professor
New York University School of Medicine
Steven Rudolph, MD
Director, Stroke Center
Maimonides Medical Center
9:00 – 9:05 PM SUMMARY STATEMENTS AND EVALUATION
We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance warning of
any special needs will help us to serve you better. Check with the staff at the on-site
registration table, if you require specials assistance to fully participate in the meetings.
New York City Stroke Forum:
Presentation of Challenging Case Studies
November 18, 2014—New York City, NY
Program Accreditation
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation - Physicians
The American Heart Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
The American Heart Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity.
All persons who develop and/or control educational content in CME activities sponsored by the American
Heart Association will disclose to the audience all financial relationships with any commercial supporters of
this activity as well as with other commercial interests whose lines of business are related to the CMEcertified content of this activity. In addition, presenters will disclose unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs
or devices discussed in their presentations. Such disclosures will be made in writing in course
presentation materials.
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation – Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician
assistants may receive a maximum of 2.00 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.
“**ANCC credit must be claimed within 6 months of attendance. CME/CE credit will no longer be available
to claim for this activity after May 17, 2015.”
Continuing Education Accreditation - Nurses
The American Heart Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 2.25 contact hours.
“**ANCC credit must be claimed within 6 months of attendance. CME/CE credit will no longer be available
to claim for this activity after May 17, 2015.”
Steps for Successful Completion
To successfully complete this activity, learners must fully participate in the sessions. In addition, learners
must provide feedback that will be used for evaluative and outcomes measurement purposes. Learners
will check-in onsite for attendance verification purposes and will be required to provide evaluative
feedback before CME/CE credit can be claimed.