Michigan Medicine UMHW Stroke Symposium 2025

Michigan Medicine UMHW Stroke Symposium 2025

Include: 10 videos + 10 audios + 10 file sub vtt + 10 pdfs, size: 5.81 GB

+ Target Audience: Physicians (Neurologists, Emergency Medicine, Hospitalists, Primary Care)
+ Information:
This symposium, hosted by University of Michigan Health-West, focuses on the entire continuum of stroke care—from pre-hospital assessment and acute intervention to rehabilitation and long-term prevention. The 2025 iteration emphasizes a multidisciplinary “systems of care” approach, highlighting how different specialties (EMS, ED, Neurology, Nursing, Rehab) collaborate to improve patient outcomes. It serves as a regional hub for networking and education, ensuring that local providers are aligned with the latest national guidelines and University of Michigan Health standards.

+ What You Will Learn

Michigan Medicine UMHW Stroke Symposium 2025

Attendees will be able to:

• Implement updated acute stroke protocols, including the latest indications for thrombolytics and mechanical thrombectomy.
• Identify and address “implicit bias” in healthcare delivery to ensure equitable stroke care for all patient populations.
• Coordinate transitions of care effectively, from the emergency department to the ICU and eventually to rehabilitation.
• Discuss the latest advancements in neuro-interventional radiology and their application in community hospital settings.
• Apply best practices for secondary stroke prevention, including management of hypertension, lipids, and lifestyle factors.

+ Event Details

• Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
• Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Location: JW Marriott Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Organizer: University of Michigan Health-West (UMHW)

+ Who Should Attend

The event is tailored for the interprofessional stroke team:

• Physicians (Neurologists, Emergency Medicine, Hospitalists, Primary Care)
• Nurses (Stroke Coordinators, ED, ICU, and Floor Nurses)
• Advanced Practice Providers (NPs, PAs)
• Rehabilitation Specialists (PT, OT, SLP)
• EMS Personnel and First Responders
• Social Workers and Case Managers

+ Why Attend

Michigan Medicine UMHW Stroke Symposium 2025

• Regional Focus: Unlike the Ann Arbor-based events, this symposium specifically addresses the needs and resources of the West Michigan medical community while leveraging the expertise of the broader U-M Health system.
• Comprehensive Scope: The agenda covers the “full lifecycle” of a stroke patient, ensuring value for both acute care providers (ED/ICU) and those managing recovery (Rehab/Outpatient).
• Networking: Held at the premier JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids, it offers a high-quality venue for connecting with peers from across the region.

+ Topics:

• Perspectives on Endovascular Acute Stroke Treatment – The Past, Present and Future
• Advanced Comprehensive Aneurysm Management
• Updates in the ICU Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• Updates on the Acute Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• Management of Refractory Large Vessel Occlusions
• Decompressive Craniectomy – Benefits and Controversies
• Management of Acute Carotid and Vertebral Artery Dissection
• Advances in Rehabilitation of Acute Ischemic Stroke
• Management of Symptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
• Management and Endovascular Treatment of Venous Sinus Stenosis