2nd Annual University of Chicago Stroke Symposium

Chicago, IL US

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!
 

Endorsed by the Neurocritical Care Society

Endorsed by the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology

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.