About the Event
In this installment of Neurology Grand Rounds, Hamidreza Saber, M.D., MPH, presents “Endovascular Therapy and Rescue Stenting for Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerosis (ICAS).” Saber is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Dell Medical School.
For in-person attendees, please arrive by 7:15 a.m. Breakfast will be served.
Email Bridgette Lakoski for the Zoom information.
Objectives
By the end of this presentation, the audience participant should be able to:
- Review the latest evidence and guidelines for endovascular therapy in the treatment of ICAS.
- Identify key factors associated with successful outcomes and potential complications in endovascular treatment of IACS.
- Discuss the technique and procedural considerations for rescue stenting in ICAS.
- Explore the future directions and ongoing research for optimal management of ICAS.
Target Audience
- Primary: Neurosurgeons, neurologist and other medical specialties
- Secondary: Nursing staff, residents, students and allied health professions
Attributes/Competencies
This activity has been designed to promote some of the following desired physician attributes and competencies:
- ACGME: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Systems-based Practice
- IOM: Provide patient-centered care, Work in interdisciplinary teams, Employ evidence-based practice, Apply quality improvement, Utilize informatics
- IECC: Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice, Roles/Responsibility, Interprofessional Communication, Teams and Teamwork
Speaker Disclosure
Hamidreza Saber, M.D., MPH, speaker for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Planner Disclosure
Ethan Meltzer, M.D.; E. Steve Roach, M.D.; Kent Ellington, M.D.; Catherine Kronfol, M.D.; Marina Moore, D.O.; Bridgette Lakoski; Jacqueline Jackson; and Sarah Sanders, planners for this educational activity, have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclosure.
The CME Advisory Committee, reviewers of this educational activity, have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School designates this internet live course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This course has been designated by The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School for 1 credit(s) of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.