New Era International Multidisciplinary Sharing (NEIMS):
A Focus on Acute Ischemic Stroke
Las Vegas 2010
October 1-3, 2010
Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Description
Treatments of diseases of the vascular supply of the brain and spinal cord are undergoing rapid evolution. This international conference is designed to provide a venue where physicians of different disciplines and from different continents will be able to share their experiences and treatment approaches with one another
Target Audience
Neurosurgeons, Interventional Neuroradiologists, Vascular Neurologists, Emergency Physicians,
Critical Care Physicians and other healthcare professionals interested in the care of the stroke
patient.
Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will be able to do the following:
- Diagnose and differentiate diseases affecting the vascular system superior to the aortic arch.
- Discuss treatment options and relative advantages and disadvantages of different
treatment modalities for:- Intracranial Stenoses
- Carotid Stenoses
- Lesions predisposed to causing hemorrhagic stroke such as aneurysms,
arteriovenous malformations and dural shunts.
- Compare and contrast diagnostic imaging techniques related to the diagnoses of the
aforementioned disease processes. - Recognize differences in patient populations and available treatment strategies in the East
and West.
Chairmen
| Peter Rasmussen, MD, FAHA Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA |
Wei-Jian Jiang, MD Beijing Tiantan Hospital, CMU, Beijing, China |
Organizing Committee
| Ferdinand Hui, MD Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA Jia Lin, MD, PhD |
Bin Du, MD Beijing Tiantan Hospital, CMU, Beijing, China |
Faculty
Felipe Albuquerque, MD Blaise Baxter, MD Bin Du, MD Fielding Epstein, JD MHSA James Gebel, MD Rishi Gupta, MD Steven Horsford Juliet Hou, MD Ferdinand Hui, MD Wei-Jian Jiang, MD Ya-hui Jiao Vikram S. Kashyap, MD Irene Katzan, MD Bao-Min Li, MD Tian Xiao Li, MD Jian-Min Liu, MD |
Andre Machado, MD, PhD Edward Manno, MD Thomas Masaryk, MD Philip Meyers, MD Nancy Papesh, BSN, RN, CFRN, EMT-B Peter Rasmussen, MD Sean Roth, DO Gisele Silva, MD Alejandro Spiotta, MD Da-Ming Wang, MD Yong-Jun Wang, MD Buckner Wellford, JD Lawrence Wong, MD Xiao-long Zhang, MD |
Agenda
Friday, October 1 | Saturday, October 2 | Sunday, October 3
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 | |
| 6:30 pm | Early Registration and Welcome Reception – Registration Desk 1 |
| Back to Top | |
| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2010 | |
| Session 1: | Hemorrhagic Stroke Moderators: Peter Rasmussen, MD and Wei-Jian Jiang, MD |
| 7:00 am | Registration / Continental
Breakfast / Exhibits Registration Desk 1 |
| 8:00 am | Welcome to NEIMS - Peter Rasmussen, MD |
| 8:10 am | Welcome to NEIMS - Wei-Jian Jiang, MD |
| 8:20 am | Endovascular Aneurysm Treatment: Present Day Status in the US - Philip Meyers, MD |
| 8:40 am | Endovascular Aneurysm Treatment: Present Day Status in China - Jian-Min Liu, MD |
| 9:00 am | Endovascular Management of Unruptured Aneurysms: Is it Standard of Care? - Peter Rasmussen, MD |
| 9:20 am | Advanced Endovascular Techniques for Aneurysm Treatment - Thomas Masaryk, MD |
| 9:40 am | Flow Diversion Techniques in Aneurysm Management - Thomas Masaryk, MD |
| 10:00 am | Refreshment Break / Exhibits / Posters |
| 10:20 am | Complex Aneurysm Cases: Panel
Discussion Bao-Min Li, MD; Xiao-Long Zhang, MD; Philip Meyers, MD; Thomas Masaryk, MD; Rishi Gupta, MD |
| 11:15 am - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| Session 2: | Medical Management and
Diagnosis of Acute Ischemic Stroke Moderators: Edward Manno, MD and Bin Du, MD |
| 1:00 pm | Introduction to Sessions 2-4 - Peter Rasmussen, MD |
| 1:05 pm | Cervical Carotid Disease: Updates After CREST - Vikram S. Kashyap, MD |
| 1:25 pm | Primary Prevention of Acute Ischemic Stroke - James Gebel, MD |
| 1:45 pm | After the Stroke and Before the
Hospital: The Role of EMS- Nancy Papesh, BSN, RN, CFRN, EMT-B |
| 2:05 pm | On Arrival to the Hospital: Standards for ER Management - Sean Roth, DO |
| 2:25 pm | Medicolegal Issues Associated with Off Label Uses of Medications and Treatment Modalities in the Treatment of Stroke - Buckner Wellford, JD |
| 2:45 pm | Imaging of Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Current State of Practice - Ferdinand Hui, MD |
| 3:05 pm | Refreshment Break / Exhibits / Posters |
| 3:25 pm | IV tPA: Pushing the 4.5 hour Envelope - Irene Katzan, MD |
| 3:45 pm | IV, IA Intervention or Both? - James Gebel, MD |
| 4:05 pm | Management of Malignant Hemispheric Stroke in the ICU - Edward Manno, MD |
| 4:25 pm | High Resolution MRI of Atherostenoses - Wei-Jian Jiang, MD |
| 4:45 pm | The Role of TCD and Emboli Monitoring in the Stroke Patient - Lawrence Wong, MD |
| 5:05 pm | The Fluctuating Patient: What Are the Options? - Rishi Gupta, MD |
| 5:25 pm | Meeting Adjourns |
| 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Dinner Reception Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health Transportation will be provided between Wynn and reception site |
| A five-minute question and answer period will be included in each presentation. | |
| Back to Top | |
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010 | |
| Session 3: | Invasive Therapies and Devices for Ischemic Stroke Moderators: Wei-Jian Jiang, MD and Ferdinand Hui, MD |
| 7:00 am | Registration / Continental Breakfast / Exhibits Registration Desk 1 |
| 8:00 am | The Role of Hemicraniectomy in Hemispheric Stroke - Alejandro Spiotta, MD |
| 8:20 am | Tips and Tricks with Merci Devices - Blaise Baxter, MD |
| 8:40 am | Tips and Tricks with Penumbra Devices - Ferdinand Hui, MD |
| 9:00 am | Retrievable Stents and Clot Extractors: Is This the Face of the Future? - Felipe Albuquerque, MD |
| 9:20 am | Flow Augmentation and Hypothermia for Treatment of AIS - Gisele Silva, MD |
| 9:40 am | Anesthesia vs. Conscious Sedation During Stroke Intervention - Rishi Gupta, MD |
| 10:00 am | Refreshment Break / Exhibits / Posters |
| 10:20 am | Angioplasty and Stenting in AIS:
Expert Panel Da-Ming Wang, MD; Felipe Albuquerque, MD; Ferdinand Hui, MD |
| 10:40 am | Treatment of Underlying Atherostenoses: The Tiantan Experience - Bin Du, MD |
| 11:00 am | STA-MCA Bypass for Subacute and Chronic Ischemia - Peter Rasmussen, MD |
| 11:20 am | Stroke Case Management: Panel
Discussion Tian-Xiao Li, MD; Rishi Gupta, MD; Blaise Baxter, MD; Ferdinand Hui, MD; Felipe Albuquerque, MD; Gisele Silva, MD |
| 12:05 pm | Lunch |
| Session 4: | Systems of Stroke Care
Delivery Moderators: Irene Katzan, MD and Lawrence Wong, MD |
| 1:30 pm | Partnering with Your Stroke Neurologist - Rishi Gupta, MD |
| 1:50 pm | The Hospital Administrator’s Role in a Stroke Center - Fielding Epstein, JD MHSA |
| 2:05 pm | Stroke Center Model 1: CCF - Peter Rasmussen, MD |
| 2:25 pm | Stroke Center Model 2: Chattanooga - Blaise Baxter, MD |
| 2:45 pm | Stroke Center Model 3: A Chinese Perspective - Yong-Jun Wang, MD |
| 3:05 pm | Surgical Options for Neurological Restoration - Andre Machado, MD, PhD |
| 3:25 pm | Refreshment Break / Exhibits / Posters |
| 3:45 pm | Joint Commission Process of Certifying a Primary Stroke Center - Nancy Papesh, BSN, RN, CFRN, EMT-B |
| 4:05 pm | Government Policy and Legislative Impact on Stroke Care Delivery: Chinese Perspective - Ya-hui Jiao |
| 4:25 pm | Government Policy and Legislative Impact on Stroke Care Delivery: USA Perspective - Steven Horsford |
| 4:45 pm | Program Elements of a Comprehensive Stroke Center - Irene Katzan, MD |
| 5:05 pm | Neurorehabilitation / Neurorecovery: Major Impact for Functional Recovery in the Future? - Juliet Hou, MD |
| 5:25 pm | Closing Remarks - Wei-Jian Jiang, MD |
| 5:35 pm | Meeting Adjourns |
| A five-minute question and answer period will be included in each presentation. | |
Abstracts
Abstracts will be solicited for poster presentations. Posters will be on display throughout the meeting. Poster session participants will be notified of acceptance on or before September 10, 2010.
Abstract Requirements
- Deadline date: August 31, 2010. One entry per presenter.
- Electronic submissions only through the meeting web site at www.ccfcme.org/AbstractsNEIMS10
- 250 word limit
Location
Wynn Las Vegas
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: 702-770-3900
www.wynnlasvegas.com
Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at Wynn Las Vegas for a special rate of $189 for the nights of October 1 and 2 and $149.00 for the night of October 3 (plus tax). To secure this rate, you must make your reservation by 5:00 pm (EST) on August 29, 2010. Contact the hotel reservations department at 1-866-770-7555. Please identify yourself as being part of the Cleveland Clinic NEIMS meeting, room block code 8NEIMS0310. For online reservations, go to www.wynnlasvegas.com.
Travel Information
McCarran International Airport is the central airport serving the Las Vegas Area. Taxi service is available on the east side of baggage claim, outside door exits 1-4. Please note: Most taxis will not accept credit card payments. The average temperature in Las Vegas in October is a high 82°F (28°C) and low 54 F°(12°C).
To obtain a letter of invitation to attend this meeting for visa purposes, contact Brigid Ring at ringb@ccf.org.
Additional Information
For further information about this activity, contact Brigid Ring at
Local: 216-445-0754
Toll Free: 800-223-2273 x50754
Email: ringb@ccf.org
For questions concerning registering call 216.448.0777 or email cmeregistration@ccf.org.
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify Brigid Ring at 216-445-0754 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education and Beijing Tiantan Hospital Capital Medical University. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education for Category 2 credit.
Registration & Cancellation
Registration deadline is 5:00 pm (EST), Tuesday, September, 28, 2010. A request for a refund must be received in writing by September 13, 2010. No refunds will be given after September 13, but registration is transferable for this meeting only through October 3, 2010. A $150 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund for all cancellations. If you register by mail, please allow up to three weeks for your registration to be processed.
Online Registration/Fees
Registration fee includes syllabus (flash drive or paper), continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks,
two lunches, and reception.
| Category | Event Fees |
|---|---|
| Physician | $450.00 |
| Comprecare Affiliate | $450.00 |
| Cleveland Clinic Alumni | $450.00 |
| Corporate | $650.00 |
| Resident / Fellow | $250.00 |
| Nurse / Nurse Practitioner / Allied Health Professional | $250.00 |
| CCF Physician | $250.00 |
| CCF Resident / Fellow | $250.00 |
| CCF Nurse / Nurse Practitioner / Allied Health Professional | $250.00 |
| CCHS Physician | $250.00 |
| CCHS Resident / Fellow | $250.00 |
| CCHS Nurse / Nurse Practitioner / Allied Health Professional | $250.00 |
