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Forward17th Annual Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Review 2025
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors - W. David Freeman, M.D., Kevin M. Barrett, M.D., Zafer Keser, M.D., Cumara O'Carroll, M.D., M.P.H., Rabih G. Tawk, M.D.
Course Co-Directors - Lesia Mooney, APRN, ACNS- BC, SCRN, Suzanne Brown, RN, SCRN, and Amanda Tomlinson, APRN
October 8 - 11, 2025 - The Ritz-Carlton - Amelia Island, Florida
This course provides attendees with an update on all major areas of clinical interest in vascular neurology. Lectures cover management of acute ischemic stroke, brain hemorrhage, and symptomatic and asymptomatic vascular lesions including arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations, cerebral aneurysms and carotid stenosis. The latest diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to stroke are discussed. Lectures are supplemented with highlights of images in clinical vascular neurology and group discussions of clinical vignettes.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| General Session - M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $975 |
| General Session - Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $775 |
| Pre-Course Offering: Allied Health Session | $199 |
Call for Abstracts
It is our great pleasure to invite you to submit an abstract to be included in an electronic poster session at the Mayo Clinic 17th Annual Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Review conference October 8-11, 2025, at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, Amelia Island, Florida.
Abstract Eligibility: Original abstracts that either have or have not been presented at other meetings will be considered for the conference. Abstracts based on published papers based on stroke will also be considered. Research Competition: Outstanding abstracts will be selected for electronic poster presentations at the 2025 Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Review course.
Research Competition: Outstanding abstracts will be selected by our course directors for an electronic poster presentation at the course.
Number of Entries: A participant may be the primary author on no more than two abstracts; however, he or she may be a contributing author on any number of abstracts.
Submission Deadline: Abstract submission deadline is Friday, August 22, 2025
Notification of Results: All primary authors will be notified no later than Friday, August 29, 2025, if their submission has been selected for the poster session. Details regarding poster set-up will follow. Early submissions may be accepted and notified prior to the above date.
If you are interested in participating, click here to complete our Abstract Submission Form.
Note: Submitters must be logged into https://ce.mayo.edu prior to completing the above submission form. To create a profile, please follow the instructions located here.
Inquiries: Email flacmeabstracts@mayo.edu for further information, questions or to submit an abstract.
Target Audience
This course is designed for neurologists, neurosurgeons, interventional neuroradiologists, primary care physicians, emergency department physicians, neurology residents, vascular neurology fellows and stroke center team members including nurse practitioners, nurses, PAs, physical and occupational therapists and speech therapists.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the eligibility for intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke
- Describe the impact on treatment options for stroke patients
- Recognize endovascular therapy candidates with large vessel occlusion (LVO)
- Describe recent developments in stroke prevention strategies
- Evaluate the data and outcomes of clinical trials for stroke patients
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of stroke that prompt emergency evaluation
- Discuss treatment options for cerebrovascular diseases
- Identify modifiable stroke risk factors
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
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Pre-Course Offering: Allied Health Session | |
| Moderators: Sue Brown, BSN, RN, CNRN, SCRN, Amanda Tomlinson, APRN, and Lesia Mooney, MSN, RN, CNRN, SCRN, ACNS-BC |
11:30 a.m. | Registration / Refreshments (Salon 1 and 2 Foyer) |
12:00 p.m. | Welcome and Introduction |
12:15 | Nursing Keynote: (Director's) Part 1: The Celebrations and Challenges of Using Glucagon-Like Peptide-1Receptor Agonists (GLP-1RAs) Beyond Diabetes Mellitus for Stroke Reduction Part 2: Vascular Anatomy - Let's Draw! - Expanding the Understanding and Teaching of the Circle of Willis Missy Moreda, MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CDCES, CNRN, SCRN |
3:00 | IMHO - In My Humble Opinion: Stroke Care Practice Discussion |
4:00 | Q & A |
4:15 | Allied Health Poster Presentations (General Session e-posters) |
4:30 | Adjourn |
Thursday, October 9, 2025 | |
| Moderator: W. David Freeman, M.D., Kevin M. Barrett, M.D. |
7:00 | Registration / Continental Breakfast / Exhibits |
7:15 | Welcome and Pre-test |
7:30 | Epidemiology of Stroke |
8:00 | Vascular Neuroanatomy |
8:30 | Neuroimaging of Acute Stroke & Penumbral Imaging |
9:00
| The Evolving Dynamics of Penumbra and Core in Large Vessel and Distal-Medium Vessel Occlusions |
9:30 | Q&A |
10:00 | Break & Exhibits |
10:15 | Silent and Small Vessel Cerebrovascular Disease |
10:45 | Heart-Brain Clinic for Cardioembolic Stroke |
11:15 | Q&A: Panel Discussion |
11:30 | Lunch/ Break / Exhibit Hall |
12:00 | Lunch & Learn Lecture (3 cases): Saif Bawaneh, M.D., Kevin Barrett, M.D., E Paul Lindell, M.D., Zafer Keser, M.D., WD Freeman, M.D. |
1:00 | Social Determinants of Health and Sex Differences in Stroke |
1:30
| Vascular Neuro-ophthalmology: Cases and Controversies |
2:00
| Acute Management of Basilar Occlusion |
2:30 | Occult Atrial Fibrillation |
3:00 | Poststroke Immunosuppression Syndrome |
3:30 | Ischemic Stroke Management Despite Anticoagulation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation |
4:00 | Cancer Coagulopathy and Stroke |
4:30 | Extended Window for IV Thrombolysis, Past, Present, and Future Directions |
5:00 | Q&A/Panel |
5:30 | “Lightening” e-Presentations & Imaging Cases (optional) Moderators: W. David Freeman, M.D.; Zafer Keser, M.D., Kevin M. Barrett, M.D.; Johnny Sandhu, M.D., E. Paul Lindell, M.D. |
Friday, October 10, 2025 | |
| Moderators: Rabih Tawk, M.D., Kevin Barrett, M.D. |
7:15 | Continental Breakfast / Exhibits |
7:30 | Commonly Asked Questions in the Management of Unruptured Aneurysms |
8:00 | Prehospital Stroke Systems of Care |
8:30 | Time is Brain in ICH (Update): Disparities in Stroke Care |
9:00 | CODE ICH: A Call To Action |
9:30 | Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches for ICH-IVH: ARCH Trial Update |
10:00 | Advances in Cerebrovascular Care: Flow Diversion and Advanced Aneurysm Treatment |
10:30 | Q&A |
10:45 | Break / Exhibits |
11:00 | Complex Intracranial Aneurysms: Clip Reconstruction vs Microvascular Reconstruction |
11:30 | Spinal Vascular Malformations |
12:00 p.m. | Q&A |
12:15 | Break / Exhibits |
12:30
| Lunch and Learn: Brain Attack Interactive Moderators: Kevin M. Barrett, M.D., MSc, Saif Bawaneh, M.D., Levi Howard, D.O. |
1:30 | Management of Arteriovenous Malformations |
2:00 | ESCAPE-MeVO Results |
2:30
| Management of Moyamoya Disease |
3:00 | Q/A |
3:15 | Including the Excluded: Thrombectomy Selection at the Edges |
3:45 | Current and Future Directions of Stroke Intervention Indications |
4:15 | Management of Antiphospholipid Syndromes and Stroke |
4:45 | Cervical Dissection and Stroke Management |
5:15 | “Lightening” e-Poster (Pecha Kucha) Presentations & Imaging Cases (optional) |
6:30 | Adjourn |
6:35 | Networking Reception on the Lawn or Foyer (Weather permitting) |
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | |
Salon 1 & 2 | Moderators: W. David Freeman, M.D., Kevin M. Barrett, M.D. |
7:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast / Exhibits |
8:00
| Stroke Review and Hands-on Stations: Bringing it all Together - Rapid lecture style format followed by hands-on and personal discussion 8:00 - 8:20: Stroke Systems of Care: From Prehospital, Community Hospital Primary, Thrombectomy to Comprehensive Stroke Centers: Stephen English, M.D. 8:20 - 8:40: TCD Review: Muhib Kahn, M.B.B.S. 8:40 - 9:20: Speech Language Pathology: Dysphagia Screening 9:20 - 9:40: Rehabilitation, Mobilization Protocols after TNK/tPA - Physical Therapy: Greg Worsowicz, M.D. 9:40 - 10:00: Break 10:00 -10:20: Rapid EEG Smaller Faster Smarter: Badria Munir, M.B.B.S. 10:20 - 10:50: Management of Medical Complications of Stroke: Jeffrey Garland, M.D. 10:50 -11:15: Tools of the Trade: Back to the Basics - Focused Neurological Exam: Johnny Cebak, M.D. 11:15 - 12:15: Hands-On Stations: Bringing it all Together (Salon 3) Station 1: TCD Hands-on: Muhib Kahn, M.B.B.S., Christopher Kyper, M.D., Chrispher Kramer, M.D., Mutaz Ombada, MBBS |
12:15 pm | Adjourn |
A block of coastal view rooms single/double/triple/quad occupancy is reserved at a special course rate of $369 per night, plus tax. Group rates will be extended to conference attendees three days prior to and three days after the conference based on availability. To receive the special rates, reservations must be made before September 8, 2025, or before the room block fills. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is 11:00 a.m. All parking at the resort is provided by valet service. Overnight parking at the resort is $25 per night. The resort fee is $25 per room per night. Reserve online or call in reservations 904-277-1100 please reference the group name Mayo CME Cerebrovascular Disease when making reservations.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Course Directors - W. David Freeman, M.D., Kevin M. Barrett, M.D., Zafer Keser, M.D., Cumara O'Carroll, M.D., M.P.H., Rabih G. Tawk, M.D.
Co-Course Directors - Lesia Mooney APRN, ACNS- BC, SCRN, Suzanne Brown, RN, SCRN, and Amanda Tomlinson, APRN
Mayo Faculty
Yonas Amen, M.D.
Saif Bawaneh M.D.
Kevin M. Barrett, M.D., MSc
Robert D. Brown, Jr., M.D., MPH
Oana Dumitrascu, M.D.
Benjamin H. Eidelman, M.D.
Steve English, M.D., MBA
Chris Fox, M.D.
W. David Freeman, M.D.
Zafer Keser, M.D.
Michelle Lin, M.D.
E. Paul Lindell, M.D.
David Miller, M.D.
Rafid Mustafa, M.D.
Carlee Oakley, M.D.
Cumara O'Carroll, M.D.
J Brent Peel, M.D.
Peter M. Pollak, M.D.
Tamra Ranasinghe, MBBS
Johnny Sandhu, M.D.
Eugene Scharf, M.D.
Ugur Sener, M.D.
Rabih G Tawk, M.D.
Amanda Tomlinson, DNP, APRN
Mariam Tsikvadze, M.D.
Lindsy Williams, M.D.
Greg Worsowicz, M.D.
Guest Faculty
Judy Huang, M.D. Stephan Mayer, M.D.
Thabele Leslie-Mazwi, M.D.
Missy Moreda, MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CDCES, CNRN, SCRN
Babek Jahromi, M.D.
Behnam Rezai-Jahromi, M.D.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 27.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 27.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 27.00 AOA Category 2-A credits.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology has reviewed the 17th Annual Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Review 2025 and has approved this activity as part of a comprehensive Self-Assessment (SA) CME activity, which is mandated by the ABMS as a necessary component of Continuing Certification.
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations
| Day / Session | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Pre-Course Offering: Allied Health Session | 4.00 |
| Thursday - General Session | 9.25 |
| Friday - General Session | 9.25 |
| Saturday - General Session | 4.00 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 27.00 ABPN
- 27.00 ABS
- 27.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 27.00 ANCC
- 27.00 AOA Category 2-A
- 27.00 Attendance
On behalf of Mayo Clinic, Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development, and course directors, W. David Freeman, M.D., Kevin M. Barrett, M.D., Zafer Keser, M.D., Cumara O'Carroll, M.D., M.P.H., Rabih G. Tawk, M.D.; co-course directors; Lesia Mooney RN, SCRN, Suzanne Brown, RN, SCRN, and Amanda Tomlinson, APRN, we hope you will consider a display opportunity at our 17th Annual Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Review 2025 course held October 8-11, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, Amelia Island, Florida
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| General Session - M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $975 |
| General Session - Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $775 |
| Pre-Course Offering: Allied Health Session | $199 |
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