2nd Annual University of Chicago Stroke Symposium

Chicago, IL US
May 16, 2025

Save lives with advanced stroke care.

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the United States, impacting 800,000 patients every year. Among them, one in ten experiences a primary intracerebral hemorrhage—an event with an alarming early mortality rate of 30-40%. But with the right knowledge and swift action, you can make a life-saving difference.

Join us for this essential educational activity. Top experts will share the latest breakthroughs in stroke care, including rapid blood pressure management, anticoagulation reversal, and advanced interventions to minimize disability and mortality. With the landscape of acute ischemic stroke evolving rapidly, this is your opportunity to stay at the forefront of new endovascular and surgical techniques.

Don’t miss this chance to learn about evidence-based practices, tackle controversies head-on, and explore cutting-edge treatments redefining cerebrovascular care. Engage directly with leading specialists, ask questions, and bring vital insights to your practice. Register now to enhance your expertise and improve patient outcomes!
 
 
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Target Audience

This activity is designed for healthcare professionals, including nurses, family medicine physicians, internists, emergency department physicians, neurologists, and others who care for patients with acute and chronic cerebrovascular disease.

Learning Objectives

After this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Recall the gaps in understanding that affect decisions on when to recommend withdrawing life-sustaining treatments;
  • Recognize unique mechanisms underlying ICH, particularly those faced by certain patient groups (e.g., women);
  • Identify neuroimaging abnormalities associated with ICH;
  • State how to manage the common complications following ICH, including cerebral edema, and seizures;
  • Discuss the importance of blood pressure lowering and blood pressure targets in the setting of acute ICH;
  • Describe the types and indications of minimally invasive surgical techniques used in the treatment of acute ICH;
  • Analyze outcomes in acute intracerebral hemorrhage, including severity, location, patient factors, treatment decisions, and quality of life.
Additional information
ACGME/ABMS Core Competencies: 
Patient Care and Procedural Skills
Medical Knowledge
Practice-based Learning and Improvement
For more information, please contact:
CME Coordinator Contact Name: 
Jacqueline Morales
CME Coordinator Contact Email: 
Jacqueline.Morales@uchicagomedicine.org
CME Coordinator Contact Phone: 
847-708-5397
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Summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 6.00 Occupational Therapist
  • 6.00 Paramedic
  • 6.00 Participation
  • 6.00 Physical Therapist
Event starts: 
05/16/2025 - 8:30am
Event ends: 
05/16/2025 - 4:00pm
Activity opens: 
02/14/2025
Activity expires: 
08/16/2025
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Main Session

Focus on broad topics related to Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH), including imaging, management strategies, and future directions.

TimeSession TitleSpeaker
8:00 AMCoffee 
8:30 AMOpening RemarksCourse Directors
8:40 AMBeyond the Basics: Conventional and Advanced Imaging in ICHMomin Muzaffar, MD
9:00 AMCode ICHFernando Goldenberg, MD
9:30 AMGrey Zones in Anticoagulation ManagementVeronica Bonderski, PharmD, BCCCP
10:05 AMBreak 
10:15 AMDebate: Surgical Evacuation Leads to Better Outcomes in Select ICHSean Polster, MD
10:35 AMDebate: Medical Management is Safer than Evacuation for ICHWilliam Roth, MD
11:05 AMFuture of ICH: Trials and TrepidationIssam Awad, MD
11:40 AMLunch Break 

Breakout Session #1: Neurosurgical and Neurointerventional Care

Focus on surgical and interventional approaches for ICH, including embolization, vascular malformations, and innovative procedural techniques.

TimeSession TitleSpeaker
12:30 PMLecture: MMA Embolization for Chronic SDHTareq Kass-Hout, MD, PhD
12:50 PMLecture: Vascular Malformations in ICHMichael Hurley, MBBCh
1:10 PMLecture: MIND Trial and Other Advances in ICH InterventionBabak Jahromi, MD, PhD
1:30 PMLecture: Taking MISTIE Out of the ORSean Polster, MD
1:50 PMBreak 
2:00 PMHands-on SessionTareq Kass-Hout, MD, PhD

Breakout Session #2: Medical and Nursing Management of ICH

Focus on medical and nursing perspectives in ICH care, including patient evaluation, aeromedical considerations, and complex management scenarios.

TimeSession TitleSpeaker
12:30 PMLecture: Fluctuations, Foils, and Follow-Up in ICHRachel Mehendale, MD
12:50 PMLecture: Stroke Systems of CareKatie Tataris, MD, MPH
1:10 PMLecture: Aeromedical Care in StrokeMichael McCartin, MD
1:30 PMLecture: EEG and Seizures in ICHElizabeth Carroll, MD
1:50 PMBreak 
2:00 PMDebate: Early Withdrawal in ICHTracey Fan, DO
2:20 PMDebate: Timely Prognostication in ICHJessica Magid-Bernstein, MD, PhD
2:50 PMLecture: Issues Faced by Women with ICHLaurel Cherian, MD, MS
3:10 PMDebate: Anticoagulation for CVT with ICHShadi Yaghi, MD
3:30 PMDebate: No Anticoagulation in ICHThalia Field, MD, FRCPC, MHSc

All registrants are invited to the closing reception from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.

*The agenda is subject to change.
David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago
1201 E 60th St
Chicago, IL 60637
United States
HYBRID ACTIVITY

Learners can attend this activity in person or virtually. For questions about the program, contact Jacqueline Morales via e-mail.

THE DAVID RUBENSTEIN FORUM
The David Rubenstein Forum combines a variety of spaces, both formal and informal, large and small, calm and animated, focused and diffuse, scheduled and spontaneous. The ten-story tower features vibrant and distinct “neighborhoods”. For example, the third and fourth floors are home to Friedman Hall, a 285-seat auditorium optimized for spoken word, including keynote speeches, invited-speaker addresses, and select performances; these floors and other neighborhoods are connected by a two-story lounge. Meeting rooms on the eighth and ninth floors feature premium furnishings, finishes, and equipment, such as the Peter May Boardroom, a tiered meeting space that seats over 70.
 
The Rubenstein Forum’s unique position on the Midway allows for expansive views toward the campus and surrounding communities as well as downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan. The City View Room on the 10th floor offers a strong visual connection between the university and the city, and it is an exquisite setting for hosting spectacular special events.
 
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ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact our office at 847-708-5397 or via email at Jacqueline.Morales@uchicagomedicine.org.
 
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, The University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO COURSE DIRECTORS
  Fernando Goldenberg, MD
  Professor of Neurology
  Director, Neuroscience Critical Care
  Co-Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center
  Michael Hurley, MBBCh
  Professor of Radiology
  Chief, Section of Neuroradiology
  Co-Director, Neuroendovascular Surgery
  Tareq Kass-Hout, MD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology
  Co-Director, Neuroendovascular Surgery
  Sean Polster, MD
  Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
  Associate Director, Neurovascular Surgery Program
  Director, Skull Base and Neurovascular Laboratory		  James Siegler, MD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology
  Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center
  Inpatient Medical Director, Department of Neurology		 

 
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PLANNING COMMITTEE
Rachel Mehendale, MD headshot  Rachel Mehendale, MD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology		  Jackie Morales, BSN, RN
  Stroke System Program Manager		  Jennifer Shanahan, MSN, RN
  Stroke Coordinator
Katie Tataris, MD, MPH headshot  Katie Tataris, MD
  Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine
  Medical Director, Chicago South EMS System - Region 11
  Program Director, EMS Fellowship		Okker Verhagen Metman, DO headshot  Okker Verhagen Metman, DO
  Neurology Resident, PGY-III		  Patrick Walsh, BSN, RN
  Emergency Charge Nurse
  Emergency Quality Improvement Nurse
 

Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone in a position to control the content of an education activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any relevant financial relationships prior to the start of the activity.

Additionally, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Nursing Credit
University of Chicago Medicine is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
 
Participants who successfully complete the entire activity and complete an evaluation form will earn 6 contact hours.
 
Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist Credit
The University of Chicago Medical Center is a licensed continuing education provider with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy, license # 216-000030. All participants will be provided with a certificate of attendance. This course is approved for 6 continuing education hours for licensed therapists (PT, PTA, OT, or COTA) in Illinois. The University of Chicago Medical Center has not applied to any other state for therapist CE credit. Participants will need to do this individually through their jurisdiction outside of Illinois.

Paramedic Credit
This course has been approved by Region 11 EMS and the Illinois Department of Public Health for 6 hours of continuing education for paramedics.
 
Other Participant Credit
Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.

Please Note: The credit claiming process will close three months after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after three months will be subject to additional fees.
SHOWCASE YOUR BRAND AT THE FOREFRONT OF STROKE CARE!
This symposium brings together leading neurologists, neurosurgeons, emergency medicine specialists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals for an in-depth exploration of the latest advancements in stroke prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This premier educational event provides an exclusive opportunity for exhibitors to engage directly with the clinicians and decision-makers driving the future of cerebrovascular medicine.

Why Exhibit?
  • Targeted Exposure: Connect with a highly engaged audience of stroke specialists, hospital leaders, and frontline clinicians seeking innovative solutions to enhance patient care.
  • Prime Networking Opportunities: Engage with attendees during dedicated exhibit times, coffee breaks, and meals to foster valuable connections.
  • Brand Visibility: Increase recognition with program acknowledgments and on-site signage, ensuring your company remains top-of-mind among key stakeholders.
  • Impactful Conversations: Showcase your products, services, and research to clinicians eager for advancements that improve stroke treatment and patient outcomes.
Don't miss your chance to be part of a dynamic and influential gathering at the forefront of stroke care. Secure your exhibitor space today!

Download the PDF icon prospectus or contact Jacqueline Morales at Jacqueline.Morales@uchicagomedicine.org or 847-708-5397. We hope to see you there!
 

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HOW TO REGISTER
Please log in or create an account to register. Once logged in, select the profession type with the mode of attendance that best suits you. To access early-bird pricing, enter the applicable discount code during registration. For help, follow our registration PDF icon guide.

 
Early registration ends April 16, 2025!
 
Profession TypeEarly Registration
(In-Person or Virtual)		DISCOUNT CODE
(Expires April 16)		Regular Registration
(In-Person or Virtual)
Physician$150UCSP25$250
Other Healthcare Professionals$75UCOA25$150
Trainee$25UCST25$50
Administrative Staff$75UCOA25$150
Industry--$595
 
CANCELLATION POLICY: If you cancel your participation in this conference, your registration fee, less a 50% administrative fee, will be refunded when written notification is received by April 16, 2025. No refunds will be made after April 16, 2025.

 
CLAIMING CREDIT
At the end of the activity, the credit-claiming process will unlock. Return to this page and simply click on "Complete Activity" to proceed.
Please Note: The credit claiming process will close three months after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after three months will be subject to additional fees.
 
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