Harvard Neurological Emergencies 2024

Neurological Emergencies Evaluation. Diagnosis. Management. Live Streaming • October 22 – 24, 2025

A fast, case-based program that turns current evidence into rapid bedside pathways for acute neurologic conditions. Emphasis on first-hour decisions, stabilization, and safe disposition in ED, ICU, and inpatient settings.

What You Will Learn

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

Imaging and lab algorithms that accelerate decisions while minimizing overuse

When to escalate: thrombolysis, thrombectomy, airway/ventilation, transfer triggers

Practical medication sequencing and dosing for time-sensitive therapies

Communication that sticks: risk discussion, documentation, and handoffs

Event Details

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

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

Who Should Attend
Emergency physicians, neurologists, hospitalists, intensivists, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, and trainees caring for patients with acute neurologic illness.

Why Attend

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

Improve time-to-treatment and reduce preventable morbidity

Bring back ready-to-use algorithms, order prompts, and counseling scripts

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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

8:00am to 9:00am Keynote Presentation: Cerebral Aneurysms: 2024 Update Christopher S. Ogilvy, MD

9:00am to 9:15am Q&A

9:15am to 10:00am Neuroimaging 101 William Copen, MD

10:00am to 10:15am Q&A

10:15am to 10:45am Back Pain 2024: Red Flags and Beyond 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 Spinal Cord and Cauda Equina Disorders Ganesh Shankar, MD

12:30pm to 12:45pm Q&A

12:45pm to 1:45pm Break

Track A: Acute ED and ICU Management Each session includes a 30-minute lecture followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A

1:45pm to 2:30pm Neuroimaging in Stroke William Copen, MD

2:30pm to 3:15pm Subdural Hematoma: Medical and Surgical Management Christopher Stapleton, MD

3:15pm to 4:00pm Intracerebral HemorrhageJoshua N. Goldstein, MD, PhD

Track B: Hospitalist/Outpatient Care Each session includes a 30-minute lecture followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A

1:45pm to 2:30pm Altered Mental Status and Delirium Maura Kennedy, MD and Eyal Kimchi, MD, PhD

2:30pm to 3:15pm Gait Disturbance and Falls Shan Liu, MD, SD

3:15pm to 4:00pm Exacerbations of Chronic Neurologic Diseases: Parkinson’s, ALS, and Others Doreen Ho, MD

4:00pm to 4:15pm Break

4:15pm to 4:45pm Functional Neurological Disorders: How to Diagnose and How to Treat Sara Finkelstein, MD, MSc

4:45pm to 5:00pm Q&A

Thursday, October 24, 2024

8:00am to 8:45am Keynote Presentation: State of the Art in Endovascular Therapy Thanh Nguyen, MD

8:45am to 9:00am Q&A

9:00am to 9:30am Acute Stroke 2024: IV Thrombolytics Joshua N. Goldstein, MD, PhD

9:30am to 9:45am Q&A

9:45am to 10:15am TIA in 2024: What to Do and When 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 Diagnosing Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Whom to Image? Whom to LP? Nicole Dubosh, MD

11:15am to 11:30am Q&A

11:30am to 12:00pm SAH Management Nicole Dubosh, MD

12:00pm to 12:15pm Q&A

12:15pm to 1:15pm Break

Track A: Acute ED and ICU Management Each session includes a 30-minute lecture followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A

1:15pm to 2:00pm New Brain Mass: First Steps in Diagnosis and Management Isabel Arrillaga-Romany, MD, PhD

2:00pm to 2:45pm Seizures and Epilepsy: Updates in Treatment Evie Marcolini, MD, FACEP, FCCM

2:45pm to 3:30pm CNS Infections Evie Marcolini, MD, FACEP, FCCM

Track B: Hospitalist/Outpatient Care Each session includes a 30-minute lecture followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A

1:15pm to 2:00pm Stroke Management: Beyond Revascularization Sandeep Kumar, MD

2:00pm to 2:45pm Carotid Stenosis: When to Intervene and How Sandeep Kumar, MD

2:45pm to 3:30pm Managing Difficult Headaches Rebecca Burch, MD

3:30pm to 3:45pm Break

3:45pm to 4:45pm Headache Causes You Cannot Miss: Red Flags and How to Use Them Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

4:45pm to 5:00pm Q&A

Friday, October 25, 2024

8:00am to 9:00am Keynote Presentation: Coma and Brain Death David Greer, MD

9:00am to 9:15am Q&A

9:15am to 10:00am Dizziness 2024: The Evidence-Based Approach—with Video Evaluations of Real Patients Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

10:00am to 10:15am Q&A

10:15am to 10:30am Break

10:30am to 11:15am Diagnosing and Treating BPPV: Have More Fun in Your Practice! Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

11:15am to 11:30am Q&A

11:30am to 12:00pm Posterior Circulation Strokes: Dizziness “Plus” Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

12:00pm to 12:15pm Q&A

12:15pm to 1:15pm Break

Track A: Acute ED and ICU Management Each session includes a 30-minute lecture followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A

1:15pm to 2:00pm Acute Generalized Weakness Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

2:00pm to 2:45pm POCUS on the Brain: Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Neurologic Evaluation Onyinyechi Eke, MD

2:45pm to 3:30pm Traumatic Brain Injury Brian Edlow, MD

Track B: Hospitalist/Outpatient Care Each session includes a 30-minute lecture followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A

1:15pm to 2:00pm Arterial Dissections MingMing Ning, MD, MMSc

2:00pm to 2:45pm Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Updates and New 2024 Guidelines Aneesh Singhal, MD

2:45pm to 3:30pm Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome: How to Diagnose and Treat this Underdiagnosed Cause of Acute Severe Headache Aneesh Singhal, MD

3:30pm to 3:45pm Break

3:45pm to 4:30pm The Psychology of Diagnostic Errors: A Clinician’s Perspective Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

4:30pm to 4:45pm Q&A

4:45pm to 5:00pm Course Wrap-Up, Q&A Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP and Joshua N. Goldstein, MD, PhD