GUEST FACULTY
Stephan Mayer, MD
Phil Bath, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, UK
Sandy Middleton, PhD RN
Ken Butcher, MD
Australian Catholic University
Sydney, Australia
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
WALKING IN MEMPHIS
2015 Annual Multi-Disciplinary
Memphis Stroke Conference
FEBRUARY 14TH, 2015
FedEx Institute of Technology
J.Mocco, MD
Dominique Cadilhac, PhD, RN
Monash University & Florey Institute
Melbourne, Australia
OVERVIEW
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY
Methodist University Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
are hosting the first annual 2015 Annual Multi-Disciplinary Memphis Stroke Conference
for regional hospitals and health providers in West Tennessee, North Mississippi and
Eastern Arkansas. Join us as we collaborate with the world’s sharpest minds on best
practices and protocols for Stroke identification, intervention and treatment. Physicians,
ED Directors, EMS Leadership, Stroke Coordinators and Nursing Leaders are
encouraged to attend and share their ideas.
Caroline Watkins, PhD, RN
University of Central Lancashire
Preston UK
Leonard DaSilva, MD
Patronus Neurology
Tallahassee, FL
James Grotta, MD
MEMPHIS STROKE
TEAM FACULTY
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas,
Houston, TX
OBJECTIVES
• Participants will learn to set up systems aimed to maximize successful
reperfusion.
• Participants will learn and discuss latest research and best practices in
Stroke intervention.
• Participants will be able to identify their role in the stroke continuum of care and
how each step affects outcomes, morbidity and mortality.
Daniel Hoit, MD
Werner Hacke, MD
Neuro-Endovascular Surgery
Semmes-Murphey
Brain and Spine Institute
University of Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany
Martin Kohrmann, MD
Joe Holley, MD
University of Erlangen
Erlangen,Germany
Chris Levi, MD
Hunter Health
Newcastle, Australia
Elizabeth Lightbody, PhD, RN
University of Central Lancashire
Preston, UK
Medical Director
State of TN and Memphis Fire EMS
CONFERENCE CHAIRMEN
Marc Malkoff, MD
Andrei Alexandrov, MD
Vascular Neurology, UTHSC
Vascular Neurology, UTHSC, Memphis, TN
Ramin Zand, MD, MPH
Lucas Elijovich, MD
Vascular Neurology, UTHSC
Neuro-Critical Care, UTHSC and Semmes-Murphey
Brain and Spine Institute, Memphis, TN
Tulane Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
Neuro-Endovascular Surgery, UTHSC and
Semmes-Murphey Brain and Spine Institute, Memphis, TN
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Adam Arthur, MD, MPH
251 S. Claybrook, Suite 222
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
Sheryl Martin-Schild, MD, PhD
Anne Alexandrov, PhD, RN
Advanced Neurovascular Practitioner, UTHSC,
Memphis, TN
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Kimberly Grisanti
Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, TN
www.methodistmd.org
COURSE AGENDA
Session 3 - “Life is a Highway”
7:00 a.m. Doors Open - Registration and Continental Breakfast
Chairs: Dan Hoit, MD, & Sheryl Martin-Schild, MD, PhD
8:00 a.m. Welcome
14:00
Thrombectomy: Way to Success - J. Mocco, MD
14:20
ESCAPE Results - Ken Butcher, MD
14:40
POSITIVE... What Do We Do Now - Adam Arthur, MD
15:00
Discussion - Chairs & Speakers
CONFERENCE SITE
15:30
Break
University of Memphis Fed Ex Institute of Technology
365 Innovation Drive
Memphis, TN 38152
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Free parking is available directly across Innovation Drive from the Fed Ex Institute
entrance, inside the Fogelman Garage.
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Session 1 - “All Shook Up”
Chairs: Joe Holley, MD, Chris Levi, MD, Caroline Watkins, PhD, RN
8:15
Mobile Stroke Unit - James Grotta, MD
8:30
Telemedicine is Here - Leonard Dimitri DaSilva, MD
8:45
Telemedicine Remote User Perspective - Elizabeth Lightbody, PhD, RN
9:00
Fast Penumbral Imaging - Chris Levi, MD
9:15
Discussion - Chairs & Speakers
9:45
Break
Session 2 - “Always on My Mind”
Session 4 - “The Thrill Is Gone”
Chairs: Dominique Cadilhac, PhD, RN & Ramin Zand, MD
16:00
Low U.S. tPA Treatment Rates…Why? - Anne Alexandrov, PhD, RN
16:30
Memphis: “Going Platinum” - Andrei Alexandrov, MD
16:45
Discussion - Chairs & Speakers
17:00
Adjorn
Chairs: Martin Kohrmann, MD
10:00
Fever, Glucose, and Swallowing - Sandy Middleton, PhD, RN
10:15
Blood Pressure: The Unknowns - Phil Bath, MD
ACCREDITATION
10:30
Make Things Work Fast - Peter Schellinger, MD
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
10:45
Post-IA Reperfusion Neuro-Critical Care - Lucas Elijovich, MD
11:00
Neuro-Critical Care: Past, Present, Future - Stephan Mayer, MD
11:30
Discussion - Chairs & Speakers
12:00
Lunch
Featuring Nurses-Only Breakout session and Round Table Discussion led by:
Anne Alexandrov, Dominique Cadilhac, Elizabeth Lightbody, & Sandy Middleton
Keynote Session - “Great Balls of Fire”
Chairs: James Grotta, MD & Anne Alexandrov, PhD, RN
13:00
Comprehensive Stroke Care 2015 - Werner Hacke, MD
13:40
Discussion
WALKING IN MEMPHIS
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educational activity. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place.
Faculty also will disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or
instruments discussed in their presentation. Disclosure of these relevant financial
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REGISTRATION FEE
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application. There is no charge for: Nurses, EMS, Resident or Fellows.
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2015 Annual Multi-Disciplinary
Memphis Stroke Conference
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