Professional Education

Accredited Stroke Education Programs from National Stroke Association

Below is a comprehensive and up-to-date list of accredited stroke education opportunities currently available from National Stroke Association. Some educational activities are available only to members of National Stroke Association’s Stroke Center Network (SCN) and/or Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Network (SRN). For information about these membership programs and how to join, please contact Jill Thiare at jthiare@stroke.org or 303.754.0908.

New! Ten Accredited Stroke Nurse Education Modules Completed

National Stroke Association is excited to announce the completion of 10 online Stroke Nurse Education Modules, available now for all audiences. National Stroke Association’s professional members SCN, SRN and Professional Society receive up to a 50% discount on each module. SCN members get 30 free uses per year, too. Visit www.stroke.org/strokenurse for a complete listing of the modules and to start educating yourself now!

Acute Stroke Treatment: New Evidence and Opportunities Ask the Experts Roundtable
December 10, 2009 – 12 PM Eastern

This interdisciplinary discussion follows up the original September 10, 2009, webcast and will be led by experts in acute stroke. The roundtable will give webcast participants an opportunity to discuss all aspects of acute stroke treatment with the original webcast faculty and colleagues nationwide. Faculty represents neurology, emergency medicine and interventional neuroradiology specialties. Register now by clicking here – space is limited!

Preventing Recurrent Stroke: Targets for Managing Risk Ask the Experts Roundtable
December 15, 2009 – 12 PM Eastern

A follow-up to the original September 23, 2009, webcast, this roundtable is a chance for attendees of the Recurrent Stroke Prevention: Targets for Managing Risk live webcast/archive to ask the presenting faculty questions pertaining to the content or challenging cases presented in the course of their practice. Click here to register now and secure your space.

LIVE GRAND ROUNDS PROGRAM

Recurrent Stroke Prevention: An Update on the Evidence and Opportunity in Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack, FREE to all audiences through November 2009.
NOTE: this Grand Rounds program is not available as an online program.
Reserve your space now — space is limited!
National Stroke Association provides everything you need to implement this live, accredited program — marketing materials, attendee resources, food stipend and faculty honorarium. These Grand Rounds are being scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis and will be conducted in 145 locations before November 2009. Please contact Valerie Siebert-Thomas at vsiebert-thomas@stroke.org or (303) 754-0926 to learn more about this program or to reserve your spot.

LIVE INTRACRANIAL STENOSIS DINNER SERIES PROGRAM

Treatment of Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease, FREE to all audiences beginning in late Fall 2009.
NOTE: this education program will not be available as an online program.
This LIVE Dinner Series program will explore how to identify and treat intracranial stenosis through evidence-based options, including medical management, interventional procedures and aggressive risk factor management, the relationship between intracranial stenosis and stroke risk, the latest medical and endovascular literature and in-depth discussion of the NIH-funded randomized trial SAMMPRIS (Stenting vs. Aggressive Medical Management for Preventing Recurrent Stroke in Intracranial Stenosis), which compares stenting to medical therapy. This program targets neurologists, interventionalists, emergency room physicians, primary care physicians and internal medicine physicians. Registration is now open for select program sites. For more information about this program or registration, please contact Valerie Siebert-Thomas at vsiebert-thomas@stroke.org or (303) 754-0926 to learn more about this program click here.

ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Stroke Nurse Education Modules, available now for all audiences (SCN members receive first 30 module uses for free followed by unlimited access for $10 each, SRN members receive unlimited access for $10 per module, Professional Society members receive discounted access for $15 per module).
These accredited online modules are ideal for those new to stroke as well as seasoned stroke care providers committed to keeping their stroke knowledge and practice up-to-date. Ten modules are available at www.stroke.org/strokenurse. Contact your organization’s SCN primary contact for your registration code. Each module is accredited for 1.5 Continuing Education contact hours.

Stroke Rapid Response Online, available now, $20 for all audiences.
This online program — now available at www.stroke.org/srronline — educates emergency medical technicians, paramedics, first responders and dispatchers important information about their invaluable roles in stroke treatment and outcomes. Accredited for .2 CEUs. (Stroke Rapid Response Online is free for SCN members — contact Jill Thiare at jthiare@stroke.org for information.)

NIHSS Training and Testing, available now, FREE to all audiences.
Support your stroke team and other hospital staff to become proficient at administering the NIHSS using the most user-friendly online training and testing system available. Go to www.stroke.org/nihss for training, testing, instant test results, CEUs and a certificate of completion.

Hemorrhage in Acute Stroke, available now, FREE to all audiences through February 2010.
Recent advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) have suggested that significant neurological damage occurs after the initial ICH event. This web-based, interactive program describes best practices for treating ICH, based on the new “Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Adults”. Presented by David S. Liebeskind, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurology Director, Stroke Imaging, Associate Neurology Director, UCLA Stroke Center at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Accredited for 1 CME. Click here to access this program.

WEBCASTS

Acute Stroke Treatment: New Evidence and Opportunities, available now, FREE to all audiences through October 2010.
Learn about the very latest in current evidence-based acute ischemic stroke treatment strategies, how to apply the latest guidelines to practice and improve patient outcomes and access resources to help participants implement changes to acute stroke care practice and processes. Expert faculty includes Edward C. Jauch, MD, MS, FAHA, FACEP, Associate Professor Division of Emergency Medicine & Department of Neuorsciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Steven R. Levine, MD, Professor of Neurology and Director of Cerebrovascular Education Program, The Mount Sinai Stroke Center & School of Medicine & Medical Center in New York City and Philip M. Meyers, MD, FAHA, Associate Professor, Radiology and Neurological Surgery, Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons Clinical Director, Neuroendovascular Service New York Presbyterian, Columbia Neurological Institute of New York. Accredited for 1.5 CME/CE. Click here to access this program.

Treatment of Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease, available now, FREE to all audiences.
View this 60-minute archived webcast, which explores intracranial stenosis and stroke risk, reviews the latest medical and endovascular literature and discusses the NIH-funded randomized trial (Stenting vs. Aggressive Medical Management for Preventing Recurrent Stroke in Intracranial Stenosis) SAMMPRIS that compares stenting to medical therapy. This webcast is non-accredited. Click here to access this program.

Endovascular Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke, available for FREE to SCN members only through November 2009.
Acute ischemic stroke is a common and potentially devastating disease. This webcast will provide an introductory overview of the various related endovascular interventions and devices as well as ongoing and upcoming clinical trials. Presented by Tim Malisch, MD, Director, Interventional Neuroradiology, Alexian Brothers Medical Center. Accredited for 1 CME/CE. Click here to access this program.

Discover Medguidelines.org: A Valuable New Resource , available for FREE to SCN, SRN and Professional Society members only, through January 2, 2010.
View this archived webcast to learn more about medguidelines.org, a new online resource that offers a comprehensive collection of stroke care guidelines. The presenter is Dr. Clay Johnston, Professor of Neurology and Epidemiology, Director of the Stroke Service, University of California San Francisco. Webcast participants will learn about the various utilities of this online system designed to provide easy access to guidelines and randomized trials that should increase the use of evidence-based strategies to prevent and treat stroke.

Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Acute Stroke, CME accreditation of this event has expired.
Recent advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of ICH have suggested that significant neurological damage occurs after the initial ICH event. This presentation covers the most current evidence-based recommendations for treatment that can maximize stroke patient outcomes. Presented by David S. Liebeskind, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurology Director, Stroke Imaging, Associate Neurology Director, UCLA Stroke Center at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Click here to access this program.

Supporting Medical Necessity, CME accreditation of this event has expired.
This program introduces participants to documentation strategies to position your inpatient rehabilitation center for future success in justifying medical necessity. Presented by Lisa Bazemore, MBA, MS, CCC-SLP. Click here to access this program.

Medical Complications Post-stroke, CME accreditation of this event has expired.
This webcast educates healthcare professionals about co-morbid conditions often existing in stroke survivors, and medical complications that can contribute to further illness and limitations and prolong their recovery. Topics covered include cardiopulmonary, infection, mood and behavior changes and risk for fall and injury. Presented by Barbara Browne, MD, Director of Stroke Rehabilitation, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Click here to access this program.

SATELLITE SYMPOSIA ARCHIVE

The Stroke Circle: Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke: Expanding Optimal Care, available now, FREE to all audiences through August 2010.
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a medical emergency that requires timely and appropriate therapy. Prudent use of IV rt-PA according to established guidelines can effectively improve long-term outcomes and reduce disability in AIS patients. This webcast will review current treatment information and discuss new insights and experiences in particular settings where clinical guideline recommendations are not available and the anticipated benefits of IV rt-PA have to be weighed against the risk of harm. The faculty, featuring Gregory Albers, MD, James Grotta, MD, and Wade Smith, MD, PhD, will also discuss telemedicine as a strategy to extend AIS treatment to underserved areas, as well as current clinical trials that should contribute to the body of knowledge related to appropriate AIS treatment, the role of thrombolysis, and new treatment paradigms. This webcast is moderated by Ralph Sacco, MD, MS. Accredited for 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Click here to access this program.

The Stroke Circle: Real World Patients in Acute Ischemic Stroke Emergencies,<CME accreditation of this event has expired.
This 2-hour program was first presented at the International Stroke Conference in February 2008. Accredited for 2 CME/CEs, the program addresses identification and treatment of acute ischemic stroke patients. Click here to access this program.

Recurrent Stroke and Intracranial Stenosis: Exploring New Treatment Options, CME accreditation of this event has expired.
First presented at the 2008 International Stroke Conference, this 90-minute program explores intracranial stenosis and stroke risk, reviews the latest medical and endovascular literature and discusses NIH-funded randomized trial SAMMPRIS comparing stenting to medical therapy. Click here to access this educational activity.