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...

Neurosurgical care in the neonatal patient presents unique challenges due to the physiological immaturity of newborns and the complexity of congenital and acquired conditions affecting the central nervous system. Conditions such as hydrocephalus, neural tube defects, congenital brain malformations, and perinatal intracranial hemorrhages require timely diagnosis, careful assessment of severity, and a nuanced understanding of both non-surgical and surgical interventions. Advances in diagnostic ima...

The Pediatrics in Review Symposium is to allow a forum for pediatricians and pediatric sub-specialists to share knowledge regarding diagnosis, management and treatment of pediatric conditions or diseases.

In 2019, stroke accounted for approximately 1 of every 19 deaths in the United States. In 2020, there were 7.08 million deaths attributable to cerebrovascular disease worldwide. The goal of 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 activity is a morbidity and mortality (M&M) review for Stroke cases. M&Ms are key opportunities for clinical st...

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 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...

In 2019, stroke accounted for approximately 1 of every 19 deaths in the United States. In 2020, there were 7.08 million deaths attributable to cerebrovascular disease worldwide. The goal of 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 activity is a morbidity and mortality (M&M) review for Stroke cases. M&Ms are key opportunities for clinical st...

In 2019, stroke accounted for approximately 1 of every 19 deaths in the United States. In 2020, there were 7.08 million deaths attributable to cerebrovascular disease worldwide. The goal of 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 activity is a morbidity and mortality (M&M) review for Stroke cases. M&Ms are key opportunities for clinical st...

In 2019, stroke accounted for approximately 1 of every 19 deaths in the United States. In 2020, there were 7.08 million deaths attributable to cerebrovascular disease worldwide. The goal of 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 activity is a morbidity and mortality (M&M) review for Stroke cases. M&Ms are key opportunities for clinical st...

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...