6th Annual Neuroscience Emergencies and Stroke Symposium

Phoenix, AZ US
May 19, 2025

This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options

Course Directors: Allyson E. Hamacher, P.A.-C., Gyanendra Kumar, M.D.Ali Turkmani, M.D. andVanesa K. Vanderhye, M.S.N., RN, CCRN, SCRN

May 19, 2025 - Mayo Clinic Franke Education Center - Phoenix, Arizona

The symposium provides an overview of neurological and neurosurgical medical emergencies first responders (EMS/FD) and healthcare professionals may encounter. Lectures cover the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and complications associated with each topic. Symposium topics range from acute ischemic stroke with discussions on thrombolysis, large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke triage, and LVO stroke management, to conditions like status epilepticus, acute monocular blindness, amaurosis, CRAO, aneurysmal/AVM management, acute intracranial hemorrhage, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, neuroinvasive diseases such as West Nile Virus, the impact of stroke on patients and families, fundamentals of neuroimaging, and strategies for localizing stroke management.

Target Audience

This symposium is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, first responders and any allied health professionals practicing in neurology, emergency medicine, and primary care.

Learning Objectives

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Event starts: 
05/19/2025 - 7:00am
Event ends: 
05/19/2025 - 4:00pm
Mayo Clinic Franke Education Center
36942 street
Suite 20
Phoenix, AZ 17015
United States

All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

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