Stroke Course: Stroke Pathophysiology & Medical Management (separate registration required)

Saturday, March 29, 2025

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM CT

Location: Music City Center, 207 AB

CE: 1.5

Coordinator(s)

Manraj Heran, MD (he/him/his)

Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiologist; Pediatric Interventional Radiologist
BC Children's Hospital; Vancouver General Hospital, Canada
Martin Radvany, MD, FACR, FSIR

Clinical Assistant Professor
Nova Southeastern University, United States

Learn from practicing stroke neurologists while they review the pathophysiology, medical treatment, and post thrombectomy management of patients suffering from acute ischemic stroke and review the current concepts informing the management of TIA.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the pathophysiology of stroke
Describe the defferences between TPA and TNK for the treatemnt of AIS
Explain the medical management of patients post IVT/MT

Presentations:

8:00 AM – 8:05 AM CT

Opening Remarks
Speaker: Manraj Kanwal Singh Heran, MD (he/him/his) – BC Children's Hospital; Vancouver General Hospital
8:05 AM – 8:23 AM CT

Pathophysiology of AIS
Speaker: John W. Cole, MD, MS (he/him/his) – UMD SOM
8:23 AM – 8:41 AM CT

IV Thrombolysis: TPA vs TNK
Speaker: John W. Cole, MD, MS (he/him/his) – UMD SOM
8:41 AM – 8:59 AM CT

Post IVT/EVT Management
Speaker: Deborah Kerrigan, MD – Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
8:59 AM – 9:17 AM CT

Medical Management of TIA – current concepts
Speaker: Deborah Kerrigan, MD – Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
9:17 AM – 9:30 AM CT

Q&A