Stroke and Neurocritical Care Symposium: Advanced Management for Neurological and Neurosurgical Emergencies and Critical Care

Friday, October 4, 2019, 12:00 PM - Saturday, October 5, 2019, 4:45 PM, The Westin Jersey City Newport, 479 Washington Boulevard

Pre-registration is now closed. On site registration will be available.

This inaugural Stroke and Neurocritical Care Symposium is a two-day CME/CE course designed to provide physicians and allied healthcare professionals with a comprehensive overview of the current and emerging cutting-edge management strategies for cerebrovascular diseases and neurocritical care delivered by internationally renowned clinicians and researchers.

The first day is a half day program dedicated to neuroscience, emergency and critical care nursing education, paralleled with mini-fellowship workshops in stroke, neurocritical care and neuro-intervention. The second day is a full day program covering topics in stroke, neurovascular surgery, neuro-intervention, and neurocritical care. The day will end with exciting debates presented by experts in the field.

Although the field has brought advances toward improving outcomes for patients who are neurocritically ill, in many instances, especially functional outcomes, remain poor. Emphasis will be on improving care for the primary neurocritical condition, better recognition, prevention, and correction of medical complications and secondary brain injury. Examination of health care delivery, management strategies, and identification of individual thresholds by means of advanced technology will all play important roles. Neurocritical care and research is a multidisciplinary and multiprofessional effort, and neurointensivists are tasked to lead this effort to further advance the field.

Course Directors’ Message
Welcome to our inaugural Stroke and Neurocritical Care: Advanced Managements of Neurological and Neurosurgical Emergencies and Critical Care CME/CE symposium.

Since the time of Galen, strokes have been a medical focus with an enormous cost in terms of disability and outcomes. With the new trials and the improvements in endovascular techniques, as well as the addition of the neuro ICU, the prognosis has improved dramatically. This is our inaugural conference featuring authorities in the field of vascular and critical care neurology as well as cerebrovascular neurosurgery and endovascular surgery.

Our first day is full of various exciting sessions: a dedicated neuroscience and critical care nursing symposium and neurocritical care core curriculums as well as hands-on workshops/mini-fellowships led by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School leaders and programs directors. Health care providers who would like a refresher course on neurocritical care will find a high yield nursing symposium and core curriculums. Those interested in receiving a mini-fellowship in stroke, neurocritical care and neuro-intervention, we’ve got you covered.

Our second day is packed with topics which will go over the past, present and future of herapeutic options for cerebrovascular diseases and neurological critical care, taught by internationally renowned speakers; most of whom were the lead authors of the latest American Heart and American Stroke Associations’ Guidelines. We plan to utilize an audience response system for more engaging, interactive experience. We will end with educationally fruitful medical crossfire debated by experts and hear their opinions on the important issues with paucity of data from randomized controlled trials.

On behalf of the 9,000 physicians and the 11 acute-care hospitals of RWJBarnabas Health, we invite you to join us for this national colloquium on Stroke and Neurocritical Care!

Sincerely

Kiwon Lee, MD, FACP, FAHA, FCCM Professor and Chief of Service, Department of Neurology Professor of Neurosurgery Chief of Stroke and Neurocritical Care Division Director of Comprehensive Stroke Center and Neurocritical Care Unit Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ	Anil Nanda, MD, MPH, FACS Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Peter W. Carmel, MD Endowed Chair of Neurological Surgery Senior Vice President of Neurosurgical Services RWJBarnabas Health

Target Audience
This activity is designed for physicians, surgeons, advanced practice nurses, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, residents and fellows, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians working in the fields of anesthesiology, critical care, emergency medicine, internal medicine, hospital medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, physical and rehabilitation medicine, and trauma whose practice focuses on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with neurological emergencies.

1. Assess the latest evidence-based treatment approaches for acute neurological and neurosurgical emergencies including strategies for resuscitating patients with injured brains due to various etiologies
2. Discuss the latest trends in acute stroke therapeutics
3. Describe the emerging research in neurological and neurosurgical emergencies
4. Recognize key methods for treating multiple end organ system failures that occur in patients with acute brain injury
5. Evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of therapeutic options for managing neurological critically ill patients
6. Review the latest guidelines on ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, neurotrauma and neuro-intensive care medicine

Registration Fees - 2 Days	Through 9/20/2019	After 9/20/2019
Physician	$400	$450
Other Healthcare Professional/Provider	$320	$370
Industry, Hospital Administrator, Non-Medical Provider	$600	$650
Resident/Fellow in Training/Healthcare Student *	Complimentary

Registration Fees - Friday, October 4	Through 9/20/2019	After 9/20/2019
Physician	$140	$160
Other Healthcare Professional/Provider	$110	$150
Industry, Hospital Administrator, Non-Medical Provider	$210	$250
Resident/Fellow in Training/Healthcare Student *	Complimentary

Registration Fees - Saturday, October 5	Through 9/20/2019	After 9/20/2019
Physician	$280	$315
Other Healthcare Professional/Provider	$225	$260
Industry, Hospital Administrator, Non-Medical Provider	$420	$455
Resident/Fellow in Training/Healthcare Student *	Complimentary

Registration fee includes breakfasts, refreshment breaks, lunches, welcoming reception, continuing education credits, and course material. Registration for the symposium can only be accepted through our secure online website until October 2, 2019.

Pre-registration is recommended. On-site registration will be accommodated on a space available basis.

* Registration must be accompanied by program director’s letter confirming resident/fellow/student status. Please upload your letter when registering or fax to 973-972-3371.

Registrants may be asked to furnish documentation confirming their employment status in order to be eligible for a reduced rate. If it is determined that a registrant does not meet the eligibility criteria, the registrant will be required to pay the necessary tuition fee.

Confirmation
Once registered, you will receive a confirmation message and additional information to assist you with your plans to participate in this activity.

Cancellation/Refund
A full refund, less a $25 cancellation fee, will be granted if notice is received no later than October 3, 2019. Refunds will not be issued for any cancellation received after October 3, 2019 and cannot be given for no shows. To cancel, email your cancellation request to [email protected].

For any other questions, concerns, or if you require special arrangements to attend this activity, please contact CCOE by email at [email protected].

Rutgers and RWJBarnabas Health reserve the right to modify program content, faculty and program activities. It also reserves the right to cancel the activity if necessary. If the activity is cancelled, liability is limited to the registration fee.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and RWJBarnabas Health. Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity is awarded 11 contact hours. (60 minute CH)

Pharmacists: This knowledge-based activity qualifies for 11 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.

Nurses and pharmacists should only claim those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.

Physician Assistants: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 11 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Method of Participation
In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credit, participants are excepted to check in at the registration desk each day of the program, attend the program, and complete the online evaluation form at the conclusion of the activity. A CE certificate will be emailed to participants upon completion of the online evaluation survey.

 

Course Material
In an effort to provide the most complete materials to attendees and conserve resources, PDF versions of the lecture slides will be made available online to registered attendees. In addition, internet access will be available during the day of the activity so we encourage attendees to bring a laptop or tablet. Additional information will be provided in future confirmation communication.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (11.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME (11.00 hours), ACPE Credits (11.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (11.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (11.00 hours)

Location
Westin Jersey City Newport
479 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07310

For hotel reservations, call the hotel directly at (201) 626-2900 or visit their web site

Parking is available at the Westin. Prevailing daily rates apply.

This activity is jointly provided by
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Departments of Neurology and Neurological Surgery
and
RWJBarnabas Health