Wednesday
SESSION III: ACUTE STROKE MANAGEMENT 2008
SESSION III SCHEDULE
7:55 AM - 8:00 AM Welcome
  Presenters(s): Allan L. Brook, M.D.  
THE BASICS OF STROKE MANAGEMENT
Moderator(s): Lou Caplan, M.D. / H. Christian Weston-Schumacher, M.D.  
8:00 AM - 8:20 AM Revisiting The Common Anatomic Locations And Risk Factors That Lead To Stroke: Embolic, Thrombotic And Hypoperfusion Scenarios
  Presenters(s): Lou Caplan, M.D.  
8:21 AM - 8:41 AM Practical Considerations In The Early Treatment Of Stroke: Evolution Into The 21st Century
  Presenters(s): Sam Zaidat, M.D.  
8:42 AM - 8:52 AM Pre-Hospital And Emergency Triage Issues: How To Cut Delays: Is It Pearls Or Hard Work?
  Presenters(s): Edward C. Jauch, M.D., M.S.  
8:53 AM - 9:03 AM Classic Stroke Clinical Syndromes And Mimics
  Presenters(s): Lou Caplan, M.D.  
9:04 AM - 9:11 AM Stroke And Disability Scales For The Beginner
  Presenters(s): H. Christian Weston-Schumacher, M.D.  
STATE--OF-THE-ART NEUROIMAGING FOR STROKE
Moderator(s): Philip M. Meyers, M.D. / Joshua A. Hirsch, M.D.  
9:12 AM - 9:19 AM The Therapeutic Window Of Opportunity: What Is The Science Behind The Theory, And Is “Penumbra” The Practical Triage Focal Point: Should We Be Looking At The Brain Instead Of The Clock?
  Presenters(s): Michael L. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D.  
9:20 AM - 9:27 AM MR And CT Imaging: Proper Protocols And Interpretation In The Acute Setting, Including Diffusion, Perfusion, And Optimal Selection Of Patients
  Presenters(s): Meng Law, M.D.  
9:28 AM - 9:35 AM CTA And MRA: Advantages And Disadvantages (Carotid And Cerebral)
  Presenters(s): Todd S. Miller, M.D.  
9:36 AM - 9:43 AM Catheter Angiography: Why Is It Still The Gold Standard?
  Presenters(s): Philip M. Meyers, M.D.  
CRITICAL EVALUATION OF CAROTID ARTERY STENTING
Moderator(s): Aman Patel, M.D. / Peter Gaines, M.D.  
9:44 AM - 9:51 AM The Trials And Tribulations Of Understanding Best Practice For Your Patient With Carotid Stenosis: Summary Of Carotid Trials
  Presenters(s): Mark H. Wholey, M.D.  
9:52 AM - 9:59 AM Do These Trials Really Apply To Your Practice: The Patient's Intrinsic Anatomic And Pathologic Risk Factors Ultimately Should Guide Selection, Along With The Operator's Intrinsic Capabilities: The Pearls Of Selecting Patients For CEA And CAS – A Dual Practitioner
  Presenters(s): Aman Patel, M.D.  
10:00 AM - 10:07 AM My Tips And Tricks To Perform CAS Safely And Effectively: Based On A 20-Year Experience In More Than 1,000 Patients
  Presenters(s): Peter Gaines, M.D.  
10:08 AM - 10:15 AM CAS: Great Rescues And Saves And How You Can Avoid Mistakes!
  Presenters(s): Michael H. Wholey, M.D.  
10:16 AM - 10:23 AM Carotid Injury And Repair: Techniques, Technology And Beyond
  Presenters(s): Gregg H. Zoarski, M.D.  
10:24 AM - 10:40 AM Coffee Break / Visit Exhibits
ACUTE STROKE THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS 2008
Moderator(s): Aquilla S. Turk, D.O. / Philip M. Meyers, M.D.  
10:40 AM - 10:47 AM Current Guidelines For IV Therapy
  Presenters(s): Steven H. Rudolph, M.D.  
10:48 AM - 10:55 AM The Role Of IA Thrombolysis In 2008
  Presenters(s): Joshua A. Hirsch, M.D.  
10:56 AM - 11:03 AM What Is The Best Model For A Bridging Protocol: Summary Of IMS Trials - Lessons Learned
  Presenters(s): Steven R. Levine, M.D.  
11:04 AM - 11:11 AM IA Thrombectomy: What Are The Results – MERCI/MULTI MERCI 2008?
  Presenters(s): Raul G. Nogueria, M.D.  
11:12 AM - 11:19 AM New FDA Approved IA Clot Removal Device: PENUMBRA Early Results And Techniques
  Presenters(s): Jeffrey Farkas, M.D.  
11:20 AM - 11:27 AM Is The Paradigm Going To Evolve Into Angioplasty And Stenting Following The Cardiology Model Of The Prior Decade?
  Presenters(s): Peter K. Nelson, M.D.  
11:28 AM - 11:38 AM Posterior Circulation Stroke: Imaging, Angiography, And Endovascular Therapy
  Presenters(s): Gregg H. Zoarski, M.D.  
11:39 AM - 11:59 AM Discussion
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Break
STROKE AND NEURO INTENSIVE CARE UNITS
Moderator(s): H. Christian Weston-Schumacher, M.D. / Vladimir Kvetan, M.D.  
1:00 PM - 1:07 PM How To Best Form And Utilize A Stroke Unit/Neuro ICU
  Presenters(s): Mitchell S.V. Elkind, M.D.  
1:08 PM - 1:15 PM How To Organize Your Stroke Center/Team: Materials And Methods, Money And Men
  Presenters(s): Steven H. Rudolph, M.D.  
INTRACRANIAL ATHEROSCLEROSIS MANAGEMENT
Moderator(s): Aquilla S. Turk, D.O. / Mark H. Wholey, M.D.  
1:16 PM - 1:23 PM Natural History And Best Medical Management
  Presenters(s): Lou Caplan, M.D.  
1:24 PM - 1:31 PM Interventional Treatment Options: Is Angioplasty Alone Durable?
  Presenters(s): Philip M. Meyers, M.D.  
1:32 PM - 1:39 PM Intracranial Stenting: Past, Present And Future
  Presenters(s): Aquilla S. Turk, D.O.  
1:40 PM - 1:47 PM Neurovascular Territories For The Interventionalist
  Presenters(s): Joshua A. Hirsch, M.D.  
1:48 PM - 2:00 PM Legal Ramification If You Do Or Do Not Treat With An FDA Approved Drug And/Or Device
  Presenters(s): Michael I. Weintraub, M.D.  
2:01 PM - 2:15 PM Discussion And Closing Remarks
END OF SESSION III
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