Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the major cause of long-term disability among older adults in the United States. Of the approximately 5.7 million stroke survivors in the United States, more than 90% have a significant neurologic deficit. The direct and indirect costs to society are now approaching 60 billion dollars (American Heart Association [AHA], 2007.
In a landmark article published by Alberts et. al. in 2000 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, recommendations were outlined for the establishment of Primary Stroke Centers as an approach to improve the medical care of patients with stroke. Key elements of primary stroke centers would include acute stroke teams, stroke units, written care protocols, an integrated emergency response system, and stroke-related community education.
Critical to reducing death and disability from stroke is a healthcare system that is expert in the knowledge and implementation of acute stroke and post stroke treatment and rehabilitation guidelines. The Yale New Haven Stroke Center and the Yale University School of Medicine, as leading-edge practitioners of these systems, will provide this needed education to a broad audience of healthcare providers, and thus improve implementation of strategies to improve the long-term outcomes of stroke survivors. The 3rd Lawrence Brass Stroke Symposium will host regional and national experts in the transdisciplinary healthcare model, acute stroke care, acute and long-term rehabilitation therapies, and public health advocates for stroke awareness. This symposium will deliver presentations describing evidence-based practice interventions and evaluations to physicians, nurses, primary care providers, rehabilitation therapists, and public health service advocates who treat stroke patients.
Learning Objectives
Participants who attend this conference will be able to:
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Describe the elements of a trans-disciplinary model for stroke care
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Summarize the epidemiology of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke
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Identify acute stroke treatment/recovery therapy options
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Identify post-hospital stroke treatment/rehabilitation resources
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Select appropriate rehabilitation therapies based on evidence-based practice
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Outline public health advocacy strategies for increasing stroke awareness
Thursday, September 24, 2009
8 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
New Haven Lawn Club
193 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT
Registration Fees
Registration fee includes all conference materials, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks and lunch.
Physicians - $125
Nurses/PAs/Allied Health Professionals - $75
Non-Yale Residents/Fellows* - $50
Yale Residents/Fellow* - Complimentary
*A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration. If registering online, letter should be sent separately to Yale CME address below.
All cancellations must be received in writing (or via email) at least one week prior to the start of the conference to receive a refund. Any requests for refunds received after this date, or by telephone, will not be honored.
Center for Continuing Medical Education
P.O. Box 7619
New Haven, CT
06519
Accreditation Statement
The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
Designation Statement
The Yale School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Yale School of Nursing is an Approved Provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the Connecticut Nurses’ Association, an Accredited Approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Yale School of Nursing designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8 contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of thier participation in this activity.
Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All faculty participating as speakers in these programs are required to disclose any relevant financial relationship(s) they (or spouse or partner) have with a commercial interest that benefits the individual in any financial amount that has occurred within the past 12 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests. The Center for Continuing Medical Education will ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity occurs.
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