Oklahoma Stroke Symposium, 2023_08_26

Saturday, August 26, 2023, 8:30 AM - 2:40 PM CST, Samis Education Center, Oklahoma City, OK


The first Annual Oklahoma Stroke Symposium is a single-day conference geared toward healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with strokes. This includes neurosurgeons, neurologists, emergency medicine, critical care, mid-level providers, and stroke coordinators. The activity will take place on the OUHSC campus and will entail both breakfast and lunch. This activity is designed to foster improvements in physician knowledge, competence and performance in caring for patients with stroke. Topics delivered by experts in the fields of neurosurgery, neurology, and vascular medicine include: tenecteplase vs TPA, secondary stroke prevention, advanced surgical options in cerebrovascular disease, ischemic stroke and dementia in atrial fibrillation patients, intracerebral hemorrhage management in the neurosciences ICU, communication neurological exam findings in the setting of acute stroke, TCAR, advances in stroke thrombectomy. 

1. 1. Implement the latest evidence-based diagnostic and treatment methods to improve outcomes for stroke patients.
2. 2. Apply the latest safety and efficacy of tenecteplase versus alteplase in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
3. 3. Utilize the most up to date evidence-based advanced surgical options in treating patients with cerebrovascular disease.
4. 4. Make use of the diagnosis and treatment options available for patients with carotid artery disease.
5. 5. Implement the most up to date evidence-based diagnosis and management of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).

Registration Categories:
OUHSC and OU Health only (In-person only. Complimentary.)
Non-OUHSC and Non-OU Health (In-person only. Complimentary.)

Upon registering, the registrants answer the following two questions:

Registration questions:

1. What is your profession (please identify)?
A. Physician and Fellow
B. Nurse
C. Other healthcare and research professional
D. Students: OUHSC (Allied Health, Dentistry, Graduate, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health)
E. Students: Non-OUHSC (high school, undergraduate, graduate)
F. Other healthcare and research professionals

2. What credit do you qualify? 
A. AMA Category 1 credit
B. ANCC nursing hours/contact
C. Non-physician certificate of participation

Registration closes noon, August 26, 2023.

Physician Continuing Education
ACCME/AMA PRA Accreditation Statement: The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Education 
ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) Accreditation Statement: OU Medicine, Inc. is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.

4.25 CNE contact hours will be awarded for meeting the following criteria: 90% attendance of conference, completion and submission of evaluation form.

This educational activity does not include any content that relates to the products and/or services of a commercial interest that would create a conflict of interest.

Mitigation Statement: The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Professional Development has reviewed this activity’s speaker and planner disclosures and has mitigated all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies, if applicable.

Nondiscrimination Statement: The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to: admissions, employment, financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, or health care services that the university operates or provides. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to: Shaniqua Crawford, JD, Institutional Equity Officer and Title IX Coordinator, 405-325-3546, [email protected], or visit www.ou.edu/eoo.html. 

Accommodations on the basis of disability are available by contacting Candace R. Kallenberger, M.A.Ed at (405) 271-4771, Extension 46010 or [email protected] as soon as possible.

Acknowledgement of Commercial and In-Kind Support: Commercial support is financial, or in-kind, contributions given by a ineligible company, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CME activity. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

This activity received no commercial or in-kind support.

Disclaimer Statement: Statements, opinions and results of studies contained in the program are those of the presenters and authors and do not reflect the policy or position of the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma (“OU”) nor does OU provide any warranty as to their accuracy or reliability.

Every reasonable effort has been made to faithfully reproduce the presentations and material as submitted. However, no responsibility is assumed by OU for any claims, injury and/or damage to persons or property from any cause, including negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instruments or ideas contained in the material herein.

Policy on Faculty and Presenters Disclosure: It is the policy of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine that the faculty and presenters identify all financial relationships with ineligible companies relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of off-label or investigational drugs/devices and/or therapies during their presentation(s).

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.25 hours), ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (4.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (4.25 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Professional Development has reviewed this activity’s speaker and planner disclosures and has mitigated all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies, if applicable.

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Acknowledgement of Commercial and In-Kind Support: Commercial support is financial, or in-kind, contributions given by an ineligible company, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CME activity. An ineligible company is any company whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

This activity received no commercial or in-kind support.