Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for Stroke Recovery: Clinical Integration & Best Practices is an evidence-based educational activity designed to introduce clinicians to the FDA-approved Vivistim® Paired VNS Therapy System and its role in post-stroke upper-limb motor rehabilitation. This session will review current scientific data supporting VNS for chronic ischemic stroke, patient selection criteria, surgical considerations, therapy timing, and multidisciplinary care pathways. Participants will ex...

One person dies every 34 seconds in the US from Cardiovascular Disease and is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most ethnic groups in the US. Heart Disease costs the US about $229 billion each year in health care services, medicines, and lost productivity due to death. The goal of the morbidity and mortality case reviews (M&Ms) is to identify correctible deficiencies in provider practices, system failures, and patient behaviors to improve future patient outcomes. This acti...

This course will explore feelings of "imposter syndrome" in the context of providing care for the patients and families that entrust our physicians and APPs. We will begin to set the stage with what "imposter syndrome" is and the reasons behind those feelings. In the session, we will use the research and learning to then dive into true feelings our physicians and APPs may have around this concept. This is an opportunity to support our own care providers to feel seen, heard, and supporting while ...

This continuing education activity is designed to enhance the knowledge and technical skills of physicians, cardiac sonographers, and staff through comprehensive review of echocardiographic techniques, emerging technologies, and clinical case studies. Participants will explore topics such as strain imaging, 3D echocardiography, contrast-enhanced studies, and the integration of sonographic findings into patient management. The course emphasizes image interpretation and correlation with cardiova...

AI has shifted from a futuristic concept to a transformative bedside reality. This session explores why AI is uniquely disruptive, moving beyond simple automation toward tools that actively augment clinical reasoning.We will outline our health system’s strategic roadmap for this transition, detailing the rigorous governance and safety guardrails we use to mitigate bias and protect the provider-patient relationship. The session concludes with an interactive forum to discuss real-world use cases a...

In the US, trauma is the leading cause of death in young adults and accounts for 10% of all deaths among men and women(1). The modern approach to trauma management consists of a complex tree of decisions. From on-scene resuscitation, through emergency department triage and diagnostics, to operating room procedures and strategy, clinicians make a rapid sequence of crucial choices to secure the best chance of survival for their patients. As a Level III Trauma Center, Edward-Elmhurst Health must pe...

This activity consists of a regularly scheduled multidisciplinary Spine Board conference focused on the review and discussion of complex spine cases. During each session, providers present patient histories, imaging, diagnostic findings, and proposed management plans. Participants collaboratively review surgical indications, operative strategies, non-operative alternatives, and patient-specific considerations to support evidence-based decision-making.The conference brings together surgeons, adva...

One person dies every 34 seconds in the US from cardiovascular disease and is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most ethnic groups in the US. Heart disease costs the US about $229 billion each year in health care services, medications, and lost productivity due to death. The goal of the morbidity and mortality case reviews (M&Ms) is to identify correctible deficiencies in provider practices, system failures, and patient behaviors to improve future patient outcomes. This ac...

In the US, trauma is the leading cause of death in young adults and accounts for 10% of all deaths among men and women1. The modern approach to trauma management consists of a complex tree of decisions. From on-scene resuscitation, through emergency department triage and diagnostics, to operating room procedures and strategy, clinicians make a rapid sequence of crucial choices to secure the best chance of survival for their patients. As a Level II Trauma Center, Edward-Elmhurst Health must perfo...

Stroke remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, and primary care clinicians play a central role in prevention, early recognition, and long-term management. Dr. Nauman Jahangir, a Stroke Neurologist and Neurohospitalist at EEH, will present Stroke Care Essentials: A Primary Care Perspective. This conference will focus on stroke risk assessment, effective patient education to support timely escalation of care, and strategies for stroke prevention and secondary risk reduction in the outp...