CoxHealth Stroke Conference

00700-0740 - Registration, Breakfast/Vendors

0740-0745 - Welcome/Housekeeping Introductions

0745-0845 - Mechanical Thrombectomy in Light of ASPECTS: it is Time to Push the Envelope for More - Amer Alshekhlee, MD, MS

1. Identify more stroke patients that are potential candidates for mechanical thrombectomy.
2. Interpret ASPECT score on simple CT imaging. This technique may be an alternative to advanced imaging.

0845-0945 GRACE-3, the HINTS exam, and the ED Workup for the Acutely Vertiginous Patient - Matthew Smith, MD

1. Confidently and quickly assess the acutely vertiginous patient for signs of acute ischemic stroke.

0945-1000 Break/Vendors

1000-1100 Patients Presenting with Acute Central Retinal Artery Occlusion – Gregory Van Stavern, MD

1. To be able to recognize patients presenting with acute central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)
2. To increase awareness of current management strategies for CRAO

1100-1200 Role of Deliberate Stress in Stroke Prevention and Recovery – Benjamin Lisle, MD

1. Determine which stresses are positive or deleterious
2. Incorporate strategies to increase positive stress in patients.

1200-1300 Lunch/Vendors

1300-1400 BREAKOUT SESSION

Medical - Post Stroke Cognitive Deficits – Sara Hill, DNP, FNP-C

1. Identify vascular impacts on cognition.
2. Detail greatest concerns regarding post stroke cognitive deficits.

Therapy Connecting the Dots - Returning Patients Back to Living After a Stroke – Robin King, PT, BHS

1. Define the difference between motor performance and motor learning.
2. Analyze a functional activity task.

1400-1500 BREAKOUT SESSION

Medical Aneurysms and Treatment – Alyssa Chastain, MSN, FNP-C

1. Describe common complications associated with cerebral aneurysms.
2. Identify pathology, diagnosis and treatment of cerebral aneurysms.

Therapy Connecting the Dots - Returning Patients Back to Living After a Stroke – Robin King, PT, BHS

1. Define the difference between motor performance and motor learning.
2. Analyze a functional activity task.

1500-1515 Break/Vendors

1515-1545 Patient Experience

1. Promote healthcare and stroke awareness.
2. Identify with a stroke patient and their experience.

1545-1615 Patient Experience

1. Promote healthcare and stroke awareness.
2. Identify with a stroke patient and their experience.

1615-1630 Evaluations

Gregory Van Stavern, MD

• Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Washington University, St. Louis

Benjamin Lisle, MD

• Stoke Medical Director/Neuro Hospitalist, CoxHealth, Springfield

Matthew Smith, MD

• Medical Director, Chief of Staff, Chairman of the Board, CHP, Ohio

Robin King, PT, BHS

• Rehab Program Coordinator, CoxHealth, Springfield

Sarah Hill, DNP, FNP-C

• Inpatient Neurology NP, CoxHealth, Springfield

Amer Alshekhlee, MD, MS

• Director: SSM Health, DePaul Comprehensive Stroke Program, SSM Health, Bridgeton MO

Alyssa Chastain, MSN, FNP-C

• Nurse Practitioner, Springfield Neurological & Spine Institute AHP

Heather Conti

• Stroke Registry Technician, CoxHealth

Benjamin Neil Lisle, MD, PhD

• Medical Director CoxHealth Stroke Center
• Ferrell-Duncan - Neurology
• Physician Planner

Triesa Massey, MHA

• Medical Staff Education Coordinator
• Medical Staff Services, CoxHealth

Heather Redden, PharmD, BCPS

• Pharmacist, CoxHealth

Kristi Vandeloecht PTA, GCCDR, MS

• Clinical Therapist Educator, Rehab Services, CoxHealth

Sarah Woolford, RN, BSN

• Stroke Center Manager, CoxHealth

Dana Hultgren, RN, BSN

• Stoke Navigator, CoxHealth

Amy Jackson, RN, BSN, CCRN

• Enterprise Educator, CoxHealth
• Midwest MSD Nurse Planner

Melissa Sleeth, RN, CEN

• Quality Assurance Navigator, CoxHealth

Cally Lampe, NP

Jessica Evans

Kara Spicer

• CoxHealth is accredited by the Missouri State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CoxHealth designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

• CoxHealth is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 7.25 Contact Hours.

• This program has been submitted to the APTA Arkansas for 7 contact hours and is deemed equivalent by the Missouri Board of Healing Arts per 4 CSR 150-3.203-5A and credit is pending.

Successful Completion Requirements for Nursing, EMS, OT/PT:

• Registered on Eventbrite
• Sign in at registration desk/online via chat box
• Attendance of the entire day
• Complete and submit the online survey

No partial credit will be issued, the only exception is for physician credit.

Cancellations received by the date indicated on the program webpage will be entitled to a full refund, less Eventbrite’s fees. Eventbrite registration fees are nonrefundable and vary with each course.

No refunds will be made for cancellations received the day of the activity.

Refunds will be credited back to the same credit card in which the payment was received. If the payment was made in cash or check, the refund will be provided within 4-6 weeks in the form of a check and mailed to the address obtained at the time of registration.

In the event Education Center cancels or reschedules a course, participants are entitled to a full refund or the participant may transfer registration to the next scheduled activity.

CoxHealth is not responsible for travel, hotel, booking fees, or other cancellation fees for registrants when a program is cancelled.

All refunds must be received in writing via email, refund request through Eventbrite, or by calling the Education Center.

CoxHealth Education Center Contact Information:

CoxHealth Education Center

1423 N. Jefferson Ave.

Springfield. MO 65802

Phone: 417-269-4117

Fax: 417-269-4787

Email: educationcenter@coxhealth.com