When:	June 23, 2005 - Thursday 23 June, from 8:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Where:	Munzer Auditorium Stanford Campus Stanford, CA 94304
To Register:	(650) 723-6366
Email:	cecenter@stanfordmed.org
Fee:	$135.00 (includes lunch)
Credits:	BRN 8 CE Hrs

Prevention and management of acute stroke has evolved dramatically in recent years with improved imaging techniques, fibrinolytic agents and endovascular techniques aimed at diagnosing, preventing and treating stroke in the earliest stages. JCAHO recognizes that standardized stroke care is necessary and has instituted a voluntary process to certify hospitals that meet these higher standards for treating this patient population.

This 8 hour course will cover many different aspects of both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, from tPA administration to rehabilitation. The course will meet the necessary JCAHO requirements for maintenance of certification for staff.

Program Highlights:

•  Acute ischemic stroke diagnosis and treatment

•  Human response to neurologic dysfunction

•  Neuro critical care topics including TCD monitoring and hypothermia

•  Moya Moya disease

•  Diagnostic imaging of stroke

•  Current and future research including neuronal transplantation

•  Rehabilitation for acute stroke patients

Christina Stewart-Amidei, RN, editor of the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing and a practicing CNS in cerebrovascular neurosurgery at the University of Chicago, will be our honored guest speaker. Ms. Stewart-Amidei has been a leader in cerebrovascular nursing for many years. She has published numerous articles and has edited several books.

Faculty from Stanford University Medical Center include Gary K. Steinberg, MD, PhD, Professor and Chairman of Neurosurgery, a leading researcher of Cerebrovascular diseases in both the clinical and basic science arena and Michael P. Marks, MD, Professor of Radiology and Neurosurgery, Director of Stroke Imaging, is a nationally recognized Interventional Neuroradiologist who has been a leading expert in the field of endovascular treatment for Cerebrovascular diseases.

Coordinated by

Mary L. Marcellus, RN, Interventional Neuroradiology Nurse Coordinator

Teresa Bell-Stevens, RN, Cerebrovascular Surgery Nurse Coordinator