Hot Topics in Stroke: Neurocardiology and Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

CE: 2

Audience:

Adult Neurologist, Neurosurgeon, Resident, Fellow, Nurses with interest in topic

Learning Level:

Intermediate (Practicing Physician), Advanced (Special Interest, Higher Level Discussion)

Learning Format:

Audience response system, Case studies, Forum/panels, Lecture/plenary method

CanMEDs Roles:

Medical Expert, Scholar, Health Advocate

Chair(s)

BG

Brett Graham

Co-Chair(s)

MK

Mahesh Kate
SP

Sashi Perera

Speaker(s)

MS

Mike Sharma
DD

Dar Dowlatshahi
DS

Deborah Siegal

Explore the latest advancements in stroke management with a focus on neurocardiology and intracerebral hemorrhage. This course delves into cutting-edge topics such as patent foramen ovale (PFO), minimally invasive surgical approaches for intracerebral hemorrhage, and the critical role of anticoagulation reversal in hemorrhagic stroke. The Top 5 papers in stroke research from the preceding two years will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

Assess current strategies for anticoagulation reversal in hemorrhagic stroke and their clinical outcomes.
Evaluate the efficacy of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure in patietns with stroke and its impact on stroke prevention.
Analyze the available data on anticoagulation reversal in acute intracerebral hemorrhage.
Compare various minimally invasive surgical approaches for treating intracerebral hemorrhage.

Presentations:

2:00 PM – 2:05 PM ET

Introduction
Speaker: Sashi Perera
Speaker: Mahesh Kate
2:05 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Top 5 Stroke Papers (over the past 2 years)
Speaker: Mike Sharma
2:30 PM – 2:55 PM ET

Minimally-invasive surgery for intracerebral hemorrhage.
Speaker: Dar Dowlatshahi
2:55 PM – 3:20 PM ET

Anticoagulation reversal in intracerebral hemorrhage.
Speaker: Deborah Siegal
3:20 PM – 3:45 PM ET

PFO closure: past, present, and future.
Speaker: Sashi Perera
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM ET

Panel Discussion
Speaker: Mahesh Kate
Speaker: Sashi Perera
Speaker: Mike Sharma
Speaker: Dar Dowlatshahi
Speaker: Deborah Siegal