2019 Northern New England Stroke Conference
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88 Bedford Street, Portland, Maine Get Directions
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New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland and Maine Medical Center will host The Northern New England Stroke Conference on June 24, 2019 at University of Southern Maine’s Abromson Education Center in Portland Maine.
GUEST PRESENTERS:
Keynote presentation
Donald L. St. Germain, MD
Former Vice President Research, Maine Medical Center
Former Director, Maine Medical Center Research Institute
Advances in Stroke Therapy: An exquisite example of the nexus between research, innovation, and quality improvement
Dr. St. Germain is a physician-investigator with a specialty in endocrinology. His research interests have focused on the actions of thyroid hormones on growth and development. He is recently retired from the positions of Vice President for Research at Maine Medical Center and Director of the Maine Medical Center Research Institute, and previously had been on the faculty at Dartmouth Geisel Medical School for 29 years. At Maine Medical Center, a principal goal of Dr. St. Germain’s was to engage and support multidisciplinary teams of investigators and care givers in collaborative research projects that resulted in improvements in both care and the care-experience for MMC’s patients, their families, and our communities.
Fred Fridman, D.O., FAOBPMR
An Evidence Based Approach to Medical Management in Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
John W Martel, MD, PhD, FACEP
Prehospital Management of the Acute Stroke Patient
The presentation will focus on the continued evolution of how stroke patients are identified, evaluated and management in the prehospital environment in Maine.
Ben Branch, DO and Jerald Cunningham, CPO
A Wide Angle Approach to Focal Spasticity Management after Stroke/The Role of Dynamic Orthotic Management in Augmenting Contracture Management Utilizing Botox
Sharon Hartl OTR/L and Karen Yarumian, MS, CCC-SLP
There’s an App For That: The use of technology for treatment and function.
The impact that a stroke can have on a person can be devastating and leave them with the need to regain function through therapeutic interventions and to develop methods of compensation for lost skills. Over the course of the last decade there has been an explosion of technological advances to assist therapists in addressing both of these areas with the stroke survivor. This presentation will review the applications that can be utilized to address cognitive-linguistic deficits as well as to introduce technology relevant to increasing independence in instrumental activities of daily living.
Amy Cooney RN, BSN, SCRN
Improve recognition of Anterior & Posterior Stroke Syndromes Using BEFAST
Current tools for rapid stroke identification may miss symptoms of anterior or posterior circulation stroke syndromes. In this session, we will review common stroke syndromes related to anterior and posterior circulation and use of the BEFAST assessment to identify potential stroke patients.
Eileen Hawkins RN, MSN, CNRN, SCRN
Nursing Boot Camp
This comprehensive session will educate and update nurses on stroke care in 2019. This course will prepare nurses for all elements of stroke care and provide the tools needed to deliver quality and evidence-based care to our patients with acute stroke. Covered topics include primary and secondary stroke prevention, pathophysiology, mechanisms of stroke, current stroke protocols and therapies, most recent AHA/ASA clinical practice guideline updates, neurological assessment and more.
Valerie King
Survivor’s perspective
After suffering a stroke in May 2017, Valerie has consistently amazed her caregivers with her dedication to her recovery and willingness to do everything needed to regain her independence.