Brain Attack! Comprehensive Community Stroke Care

Friday, May 8, 2026, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Sheraton Westport, St. Louis, MO


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (7.00 hours), IPCE Credits (7.00 hours)

Brain Attack! 2026: Comprehensive Community Stroke Care is planned and designed interprofessionally, by and for emergency medicine physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, primary care physicians, internists, neuroscience and emergency medicine nurses, and may be of interest to EMS providers, hospital administrators and other health professionals who want to enhance their knowledge of the management of patients with cerebrovascular diseases. This 6-hour hybrid course will provide education through lectures with dedicated Q & A time, case presentations, and panel discussions. Learners will understand how to optimize stroke systems of care by applying recent guidelines, improving triage and management, selecting appropriate neuroimaging, and identifying candidates for thrombolysis and thrombectomy. They will also address socioeconomic disparities, enhance access to care, and implement effective post-stroke rehabilitation strategies. The goal of this activity is to enhance knowledge, skills and strategies, performance, and patient care.

1. Develop and implement a 30day postdischarge checklist to ensure continuity of care for stroke patients by learning the recommended followup timing, key elements of patient counseling, and understanding primary prevention strategies and essential lifestyle modifications for longterm stroke prevention and management.
2. Simplify the principles and appropriate use of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) and anticoagulation for stroke prevention, determine the optimal timing for initiating anticoagulation after an acute stroke, and identify situations where anticoagulation may be contraindicated, while exploring alternative management strategies.
3. Develop a comprehensive toolkit for hospitalists to optimize the acute care management of stroke patients by learning best practices for managing blood pressure, glucose levels, and fever, understanding the importance of aspiration precautions, DVT prophylaxis, and early mobilization, and implementing strategies to prevent secondary complications.
4. Develop a systematic approach for the practical evaluation of patients with suspected stroke by identifying red flags, differentiating stroke from mimics, understanding the unique presentation characteristics of posterior circulation strokes, and employing appropriate diagnostic strategies to ensure accurate differential diagnosis and effective clinical practice.
5. Explore recent advances in rehabilitation techniques and their impact on stroke recovery, understand the cognitive challenges faced by stroke survivors and the interventions designed to address these issues, and investigate poststroke recovery innovations, including technologyassisted therapies and new models of care.
6. Review the latest clinical trial data on the treatment of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), understand the role and efficacy of anticoagulation reversal agents in acute hemorrhagic stroke management, and discuss innovative minimally invasive surgical techniques and their potential to improve outcomes for hemorrhagic stroke patients.
7. Identify the current controversies surrounding the use of thrombolytic therapy in acute stroke management, discuss the impact of streamlined workflow on the timely administration of thrombolytics in various healthcare settings, and analyze case studies to highlight decisionmaking processes in complex thrombolysis scenarios.
8. Understand the latest advancements in endovascular treatment (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke, including indications and contraindications, evaluate patient selection criteria using large core imaging to optimize outcomes for EVT, and explore the results and implications of recent clinical trials on the management of distal occlusions and the use of openlabel interventions.
9. Describe common elements of poststrokepostTIA evaluation, review indications for referral for cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, or carotid disease management, and outline indications for physical and occupational therapy in poststroke recovery.
10. Review indications for the use of advanced imaging (CTACT Perfusion) and basic QA, discuss limitations in the interpretation of advanced imaging, and interpret guidelines for utilizing wakeup MRI or CT Perfusion for patients with evolving or subacute strokes.
11. Review 2026 Hemorrhagic Stroke Guidelines Provide real world guidance on hot topics in ICH management including blood pressure management, use of anti seizure medications, and correction of coagulopathy and, describe management of small, nonlethal hemorrhage in a medical ICU or hospital ward
12. Review updates to 2026 AHA Ischemic Stroke Guidelines Specifically understand indications and limitations of advanced imaging for subacute and wakeup stroke cases, and describe paradigms of stroke treatmentprevention in acute, subacute and recovery phases
13. Understanding indications for stenting of asymptomatic carotid stenosis , review of modern literature regarding timing and approach of intervention on asymptomatic and symptomatic carotid stenosis and, discuss indications for emergent vs delayed intervention on carotid disease.

Registration Type In-Person and Virtual	Before April 15	After April 15
Physician	$	$
Non-Physician	$	$
EMS/ Stroke Coordinators	$	$
Residents/ Fellows	$	$
Employees of Industry (any role)	email Stacy Partrich [email protected]

This is a continuing medical education activity intended for healthcare providers.

*** IMPORTANT NOTE for Employees of industry (e.g., pharmaceutical & device companies): DO NOT REGISTER HERE. Please email [email protected] for pre-approval for attendance at this course. Should you register without pre-approval, your registration will be cancelled and refunded less a $25 administrative fee. 

Registration will be available until Thursday, May 7, 2026 12:00pm CT.  After this time, please register on-site.

Fees include enrollment, continuing education credits, educational materials, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and daytime self-parking (paid registrants only).

Registration/Payment Policy: Your full payment in advance completes your registration and ensures your enrollment in this course. 

Cancellations: Registration fee less $25 administrative charge is refundable if cancellation is received in writing by emailing [email protected] by April 15, 2026. Registration fees are not transferrable.

In support of improving patient care, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis 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.

 

 

Cancellation Policy

The cancellation cut-off dates and fees are specific to each course. Refer to the cancellation policy on the individual course page. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

WashU Medicine CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement

Continuing Medical Education at Washington University School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act rules and regulations thereof. If any participant of this meeting is in need of accommodations, please do not hesitate to submit written requests, at least one month prior to seminar date.

Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet
191 Westport Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63146
Phone: 314-878-1500
Website: //Marriott.com/STLSI

Please Note: Washington University is not responsible for airline, hotel reservations or any other travel expenses. Please confirm registration acceptance prior to purchase of nonrefundable or penalty airline tickets.

Transportation: 

• Airport Shuttle available 

• Taxis from the airport are approximately $40.

• Lyft and Uber are also available.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including Faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

This activity may be supported in part by educational grants from various commercial organizations. A complete list of commercial supporters will be available at the time of the conference. Some companies may also exhibit.

This activity may be supported in part by educational grants from various commercial organizations. A complete list of commercial supporters will be available at the time of the conference. Some companies may also exhibit.

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