Controversies in Stroke Care—Rehabilitation for Stroke Patients

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, noon EST

The Controversies in Stroke Care series continues with a focus on rehabilitation.

This webinar will explore the divergent opinions regarding rehabilitative therapies for stroke survivors. Should the focus be on intensity of activities or quality of performance? What is the best timing for therapeutic intervention? Which delivery methods are optimal?

Pamela S. Roberts, PhD, CPHQ, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, will moderate. Dr. Elliot J. Roth, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and Dr. Richard D. Zorowitz, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, will offer the differing points of view.

Supported by an independent educational grant from Genentech, Inc. and supported by Penumbra, Inc.

Controversies in Stroke Care—Acute Interventions

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, noon EST

The third and final webinar in the Controversies in Stroke Care series will be a discourse on acute interventions in stroke treatment.

The use of interventional techniques for acute stroke is a rapidly evolving field. This webinar will include discussions about trials and studies for acute interventional treatments. What does the literature and evidence show? What does expert opinion and common sense indicate?

The panel will consist of Dr. Richard Latchaw, UC Davis Medical Center, Dr. Robert Ferguson, MetroHealth Medical Center, and Dr. Mark Alberts, Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Supported by an independent educational grant from Genentech, Inc. and supported by Penumbra, Inc.

If you’re attending the International Stroke Conference in Honolulu next month, stop by National Stroke Association’s booth—number 503—to learn about our programs and patient education materials and see our newly redesigned StrokeSmart™ magazine and website. Aloha!

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