Harvard Neurological Emergencies 2022

A focused, case-based program that converts urgent neurology evidence into rapid bedside pathways. Faculty emphasize fast diagnosis, stabilization, and disposition for time-critical conditions in the ED, ICU, and hospital wards.

What You Will Learn

First-hour triage and resuscitation for high-risk neurologic presentations

Imaging and lab algorithms that speed decisions while avoiding overuse

Evidence-based therapies and escalation triggers (when to thrombolyse, thrombectomize, intubate, transfer)

Communication that sticks: risk discussion, documentation, and handoffs

Event Details

Format: Live lectures, case discussions, interactive Q&A, and concise take-home checklists

Structure: Thematic blocks designed for immediate next-day implementation in ED/ICU/inpatient settings

Who Should Attend
Emergency physicians, neurologists, hospitalists, intensivists, advanced practice providers, residents/fellows, and nurses caring for acutely ill neurologic patients.

Why Attend

Replace uncertainty with clear, step-by-step action plans

Improve time-to-treatment and reduce preventable morbidity and transfers

Bring back ready-to-use algorithms, order sets, and patient-education scripts

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Wednesday, November 09, 2022

7:50am to 8:00am Welcome and Introduction Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP and Joshua N. Goldstein, MD, PhD, FAAEM, FNCS

8:00am to 9:00am Focused Neurological Evaluation Martin A. Samuels, MD, DSc (hon), FAAN, MACP, FRCP, FANA

9:00am to 9:15am Q&A

9:15am to 10:00am Optimal Use of Neuroimaging to Answer Cinical Questions William Copen, MD

10:00am to 10:15am Q&A

10:15am to 10:45am Back Pain: Red Flags and the Focused Workup Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

10:45am to 11:00am Q&A

11:00am to 11:15am Break

11:15am to 11:45am Neuroimaging of the Spine: What to Order and How to Read William Copen, MD

11:45am to 12:00pm Q&A

12:00pm to 12:30pm Updates in Urgent Management of Nontraumatic Spinal Cord and Cauda Equina Disorders Efstathios Papavassiliou, MD

12:30pm to 12:45pm Q&A

12:45pm to 1:45pm Break

1:45pm to 2:30pm Headache 101 Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

2:30pm to 3:15pm Acute Stroke Imaging William Copen, MD

3:15pm to 4:00pm Subdural Hematoma: Medical and Surgical Management Martina Stippler, MD, FAANS, FACS

1:45pm to 2:50pm Seizures and Epilepsy: Updates in Treatment Frank Drislane, MD

2:50pm to 4:00pm CNS Infections Corey R. Fehnel, MD, MPH

4:00pm to 4:15pm Break

4:15pm to 4:45pm Heat and Other Hazards: Neurological Emergencies in a Changing Climate Caleb Dresser, MD, MPH

4:45pm to 5:00pm Q&A

Thursday, November 10, 2022

8:00am to 8:45am Cerebral Aneurysms: 2022 Update Christopher S. Ogilvy, MD

8:45am to 9:00am Q&A

9:00am to 9:30am Diagnosing Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Whom to Image? Whom to LP? Nicole Dubosh, MD

9:30am to 9:45am Q&A

9:45am to 10:15am TIA in 2022: What to Do and Where to Do It Matthew S. Siket, MD

10:15am to 10:30am Q&A

10:30am to 10:45am Break

10:45am to 11:15am Acute Stroke 2022: IV Thrombolytics Joshua N. Goldstein, MD, PhD, FAAEM, FNCS

11:15am to 11:30am Q&A

11:30am to 12:00pm Acute Stroke 2022: Endovascular Therapy Thanh Nguyen, MD

12:00pm to 12:15pm Q&A

12:15pm to 1:15pm Break

1:15pm to 2:00pm A.Intracerebral Hemorrhage Joshua N. Goldstein, MD, PhD, FAAEM, FNCS -OR- B. Stroke Management: Beyond Revascularization Magdy H. Selim, MD, PhD

2:00pm to 2:45pm A. Traumatic Brain Injury Brian L. Edlow, MD -OR- B. Arterial Dissections MingMing Ning, MD, MMSc

2:45pm to 3:00pm Break

3:00pm to 3:30pm Altered Mental Status and Delirium Maura Kennedy, MD and Eyal Kimchi, MD, PhD

3:30pm to 3:45pm Q&A

3:45pm to 4:15pm Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome—Not So Rare! Aneesh Singhal, MD

4:15pm to 4:30pm Q&A

4:30pm to 5:00pm Concussion in Children and Adults: State-of-the-Art Approach Rebekah C. Mannix, MD, MPH

5:00pm to 5:15pm Q&A

Friday, November 11, 2022

8:00am to 9:00am Altered Mental Status, Coma, and Brain Death David Greer, MD

9:00am to 9:15am Q&A

9:15am to 10:30am Dizziness 2022: The Evidence-Based Approach, with Video Evaluation of Real Patients Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

10:30am to 10:45am Q&A

10:45am to 11:00am Break

11:00am to 11:30am Functional Neurological Disorders: How to Diagnose and How to Treat Sara Finkelstein MD, MSc

11:30am to 11:45am Q&A

11:45am to 12:15pm Posterior Circulation Strokes: Don’t Miss Odd Presentations! Jonathan A. Edlow, MD

12:15pm to 12:30pm Q&A

12:30pm to 1:30pm Break

1:30pm to 2:15pm A. Acute Generalized Weakness Jonathan A. Edlow, MD -OR- B. Exacerbations of Chronic Neurologic Diseases: Parkinson’s, ALS, and Others Pushpa Narayanaswami, MD, FAAN

2:15pm to 3:00pm A. Special Cases: Neurologic Emergencies in Pregnancy and Postpartum Andrea G. Edlow, MD, MSc -OR- B. Stroke Mimics: Diagnosis and Management Latha Ganti, MD, MS, MBA

3:00pm to 3:45pm A. Special Cases: Neurologic Emergencies in Pediatrics Lise Nigrovic, MD, MPH -OR- B. Cardiac Arrest: TTM and Post-Arrest Management Michael G. Silverman, MD, MPH

3:45pm to 4:00pm Break

4:00pm to 4:45pm Medical Errors and the Power of Apology Peter Smulowitz, MD

4:45pm to 5:00pm Q&A

5:00pm to 5:15pm Course Wrap-Up and Q&A Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP and Joshua N. Goldstein, MD, PhD, FAAEM, FNCS Your Choice of Breakouts