Delaware Stroke Summit 2024

Delaware Stroke Summit 2024

Live Event
December 6, 2024, 8:00am - 2:00pm
Location: HYATT Place Dewey Beach, 1301 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE
Registration is required!

Overview of event

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S., claiming more lives than all forms of cancer combined. Stroke ranks as the fifth leading cause of death in the country, and Delaware has the highest stroke mortality rate in the nation. This summit aims to address these critical issues and enhance strokecare across the state.
 

Target Audience

This activity is intended for Physicians, ALL Specialty Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.

Statement of Need

Significant gaps persist in stroke care across multiple domains, hindering optimal patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency. These gaps include limited adoption of advanced neurointerventional techniques and fragmented stroke care systems. Addressing these needs through comprehensive education and systemic improvements is crucial to enhance stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation across all patient populations. By focusing on these areas, healthcare providers can work towards reducing treatment delays, standardizing care protocols, and ultimately improving patient outcomes in stroke management.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity learners should be able to:

1. Evaluate and implement the latest evidence-based advancements and techniques in stroke treatment, including neurointerventional procedures and thrombolytic therapies.
2. Critically appraise and integrate current research findings into clinical practice for specific aspects of stroke care, including prevention, acute management, and rehabilitation.
3. Design and optimize stroke systems of care to improve treatment timelines, enhance patient outcomes, and address healthcare disparities.
4. Develop and implement evidence-based quality improvement initiatives to enhance stroke care processes across various healthcare settings.
5. Apply multidisciplinary approaches to stroke management, incorporating insights from recent research to improve patient care and outcomes.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Medical Society of Delaware and Beebe Healthcare. The Medical Society of Delaware is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

It is the policy of the Medical Society of Delaware (MSD) to comply with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education. In keeping with these standards, all faculty participating in continuing medical education provided by MSD are expected to disclose to the activity audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of their presentations.

Joint providership of CME by MSD in no way implies endorsement of any product or service. 

This activity is not supported by commercial funding.

Credit Designation Statement

The Medical Society of Delaware designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty and Disclosures

In accordance with the appropriate accrediting bodies, all planners, teachers, and authors with control over activity content are required to disclose to the provider any relevant financial relationships (those held by the planner or significant other, currently or within the last 24 months) with commercial interests/ineligible companies. Accredited providers are required to provide this information to learners before the start of an activity.

The following is a list of the faculty, along with any information they have disclosed regarding their relevant financial relationships.

Thomas Trobiano DNP, APRN, FNP-C, MAPC (Activity Director, Planner, Moderator) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
A Braune Heart (Planner) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Adeyimika Yinka Isichei (Steering Committee) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Cristen Owen (Planner) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Fabrizio Sergi (Planner) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Kate Smith, MD, MPH (Planner) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Kimberly (Kim) Parker Gannon, M.D., Ph.D., FAHA, FACP (Planner, Speaker) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Laura Loro (Planner) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Lauren Grieder (Planner, Speaker) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Shaun Timothy Gines (Planner) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

Shilpi Mittal MD MBA (Planner, Speaker) - on advisory board for Athena Infonomics; consultant for GLG consulting - All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

Stacie Gosting (Planner) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Tanya Ray, MHA (Planner) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

Carissa Marrie Baker-Smith, MD MPH MS, FAHA, FACC, FAAP (Speaker) - on advisory board for Merck Pharmaceuticals; grant/research support from Regeneron; consultant for Regeneron; speaker fee received from Medscape - All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

David Tam, MD, MBA, CPHE, FACHE (Speaker) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Jennifer Semrau, PhD (Speaker) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Michael Pisano (Speaker) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Shaista Alam, MD (Speaker) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

Thinesh Sivapatham, MD (Speaker) - received speaker fee from Penumbra, Inc. -  All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

Usman Shehzad, MD (Speaker) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose


Disclaimer

All information contained within this activity is intended for educational purposes only. Physicians and other health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained in this educational activity. No single reference or service can take the place of medical training, education and experience. This educational activity does not define a standard of care, nor is it intended to dictate an exclusive course of management. This information should not substitute for a visit or consultation with a health care provider.

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