Fourth Annual

Pursuit of Neurovascular Excellence 2012

October 5, 2012 • Abington Memorial Hospital • Frobese Conference Center
1200 Old York Road • Abington, PA 19001

 

Program Description 

This program is intended to present the audience an update on a wide array of neurovascular topics. The faculty will present concise, evidence-based lectures with some time to address questions.

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this session, the participant shall be able to:

    1. Discuss advances in the management of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
    2. Describe current challenges and treatment strategies in the management of acute stroke.
    3. Review the treatment and management for intracranial and extracranial atherosclerosis.
    4. Describe less common causes of stroke.
    5. Identify a best practice model to decrease morbidity and mortality from stroke.

        Target Audience

        This program is intended for emergency physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, critical care physicians, hospitalists, neuroradiologists, neurointerventionalists, primary care physicians, internists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. This conference may also be of interest to EMS, nurses and interventional radiologic technologists.

        Accreditation Statement

        Abington Memorial Hospital is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to sponsor Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

        Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy

        Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of the continuing medical education sponsored by Abington Memorial Hospital are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).

        Credit Designation Statement

        Abington Memorial Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 credit hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (Category 1 credits of the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.

        Patient Safety Certification Statement

        This activity has been designed to comply with the definition of patient safety / risk management continuing medical education required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine for license renewal. The learner may designate up to 7.5 patient safety / risk management continuing medical education credits.

        Nursing Certification Statement

        (7.5) Continuing Education Units
        This Continuing Nursing Education Activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

        Radiologic Technology Certification Statement

        (7.5) Continuing Education Units
        This Continuing Radiologic Technology Education Activity was approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.