Carle Health System Stroke Conference 2025

This one-day conference offers a comprehensive review of the current spectrum of stroke care, ranging from the unique challenges of rural medicine to cutting-edge neuro-interventional techniques. The program emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating perspectives from emergency medicine, vascular neurology, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation. It highlights both acute treatment strategies and long-term recovery considerations, ensuring attendees are equipped with the knowledge to improve outcomes across the continuum of stroke care.
+ What You Will Learn
Attendees will be able to:

Examine the specific challenges and management strategies for treating stroke in rural medical settings (“Strokes in the Wild West”).

Evaluate the role of neuromodulation in the treatment, prevention, and recovery phases of acute stroke.

Discuss current 2025 standards and controversies regarding the management of Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO).

Identify advancements in pediatric stroke care, from diagnosis to management.

Assess the efficacy of Middle Meningeal Artery (MMA) embolization for the treatment of subdural hematomas.

Review post-procedure case studies in stroke and vascular surgery to understand complication management and recovery trajectories.

Implement effective neuro-rehabilitation strategies to optimize patient functional status after a stroke.

+ Event Details

Date: Friday, May 9, 2025

Time: 7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Location: Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois (and Virtual via Carle Neuroscience Institute)

+ Who Should Attend
This conference is designed for the interprofessional stroke care team, including:

Physicians (Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Emergency Medicine, Hospitalists, Primary Care)

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

Physician Assistants

Rehabilitation Specialists (Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists)

EMS Personnel and Stroke Coordinators

+ Why Attend

Rural & Urban Focus: The agenda addresses the full reality of stroke systems of care, balancing high-tech intervention with the logistical challenges of rural access.

Advanced Interventions: Gain insight into the latest procedural advances, such as MMA embolization and neuromodulation, directly from practicing experts.

Holistic Scope: The curriculum covers the entire patient journey, moving from acute “door-to-needle” topics to pediatric specificities and long-term neuro-rehabilitation.

+ Topics

Baby Steps Advances in Pediatric Stroke Care Kevin O’Connor, MD
MMA Embolization for Subdural Hematoma Matthew Potts, MD
Neuro Rehab Lindsay Craddock, M.S.CCC-SLP L, CBIS
Neuromodulation For Acute Stroke Treatment, Prevention and Recovery Wayne Feng, MD, MS
Opening Remarks Amrendra Miranpuri, MD
Patent Foramen Ovale, Circa 2025 Nabih Ramadan, MD, MBA
Stroke Vascular Surgery PostProcedure Case Study Brian Beeman, MD, FACS, RPVI
Strokes in the Wild West The Rural Medicine Perspective John Aguilar, MD