Program - Stroke course

SIR Stroke Course (CME activity)

Saturday, March 29, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT
Music City Center, Nashville

For interventional radiologists interested or experienced in cerebral angiography, carotid revascularization, and/or endovascular stroke thrombectomy, the 2025 SIR Stroke Course will provide participants with the latest in stroke education offering more than 8.5 hours of CME credit. Topics from the multidisciplinary faculty include stroke pathophysiology, the latest updates on stroke trials, emerging areas for endovascular thrombectomy, challenging interventions in refractory and tandem occlusion cases, and case presentations.

Program objectives

Upon completion of this course, an attendee should be able to:

Discuss Ischemic Stroke Pathophysiology
Interpret Acute Ischemic Stroke Imaging Studies
Explain Basic and Advanced techniques for Endovascular Thrombectomy (EVT)
Implement techniques for treatment of Tandem Carotid Occlusions

Program directors

Manraj K. Heran, MD

Martin G. Radvany, MD, FSIR

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Schedule-at-a-glance

Time (all times local)	Session
7:30 - 8 a.m.	Breakfast
8 - 8:05 a.m.	Welcome and opening remarks
8:05 - 9:30 a.m.	Stroke pathophysiology and medical management
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.	Stroke imaging
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Stroke intervention basics
12 - 1 p.m.	Working lunch with cases
1 - 2:15 p.m.	Standard review
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.	Break
2:30 - 4 p.m	Advanced stroke intervention
4 - 5 p.m.	Complexities and complications
5 p.m.	Closing Remarks

Registration rates

	Early Nov. 1 - Feb. 13	Advanced/Onsite Feb. 14 - onsite
SIR member	$395	$450
SIR member resident	$195	$250
Nonmember	$595	$650

Course guidelines

In September 2019, SIR published updated training guidelines for IRs performing endovascular thrombectomy to treat patients suffering from acute ischemic stroke. The training guidelines were published on the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) website.

The training guidelines detail the cognitive and procedural skills interventional radiologists must obtain and maintain to effectively treat patients using endovascular thrombectomies (EVTs), including patient diagnosis and selection; brain imaging competencies; clinical patient care before, during and after the procedure; and the ability to identify and manage complications. The new guidelines will ensure IRs stay current in the performance of this life-changing and function-saving treatment. Read the full guidelines.

In addition to the guidelines, JVIR also published a commentary from SIR President Laura Findeiss, MD, FSIR, reflecting the important role IRs have played in caring for acute ischemic stroke patients and outlining SIR’s current quality and advocacy efforts. SIR leaders are engaged in ongoing discussions with the Joint Commission and other stakeholder organizations to ensure experienced and appropriately trained IRs continue to be included on stroke teams. This collaboration with other specialty societies and oversight bodies is focused on working towards a common understanding of quality standards in this area of interventional practice. Read her commentary.

SIR Guidelines

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Purpose/Desired Learning Outcome

At the end of this activity, learners will be able to interpret acute ischemic stroke imaging studies, perform basic and advanced techniques for endovascular thrombectory (EVT), and implement techniques for treatment of tandem carotid occulusions.

Accreditation Statement

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Financial Relationships

The planners and faculty for this activity did not have any relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of the activity according to The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.