Medical Management Of Neurointerventional Patients
Acute Stroke Diagnosis, Neurointerventional Patient Selection, and Post-Procedure Care - A Stroke Neurointensivist's Perspective
2011 Schedule:
Classes begin the week of
- May 23
- July 18
- November 14
Class Size: 8
NOTE: NOTE: Course requires a minimal quorum of participants to convene. Please contact the STROKE TRAINING CENTER Administration to confirm course status. Tuition balance is due for payment one month before course is scheduled to begin.
Designed for neurologists and other stroke practioners, this course reviews patient treatment options using techniques for rapid determination of stroke pathophysiology both by means of clinical examination and neuro-imaging with CT, CT angiography, CT perfusion, and MR technologies. Techniques to identify patients who should be treated with neurointerventional devices and t-PA will be presented by course Instructors. Significant clinical trials will be reviewed as well.
The curriculum also includes Skills Lab exercises in Medical Imaging techniques and interpretation; clinical care management during neurointerventional procedures and recovery; hypertension management and platelet assay techniques during neurointervention. Secondary stroke prevention is reviewed. Also outlined are Elements of Billing and Coding pertinent to these procedures. Instruction draws upon case studies and observation of the Erlanger Stroke Intervention team*. The five day option permits extended case review and study observation in the Angiogram Suite.
Physician Qualifications - Open to neurologists and other stroke practionersCME Credits:
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine is authorized by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to award continuing medical education credits to physicians who complete an approved study course.
Two-day option:
AMA Credit: The University of Tennessee College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™
Physicians should only claim credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Five-day option:
AMA Credit: The University of Tennessee College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™
Physicians should only claim credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
* The Erlanger Southeast Regional Stroke Center is among the busiest in the United States. However, the National Stroke Intervention Training Center cannot guarantee on any given day that patients will be admitted for neurointerventional procedures. To maximize observational opportunities, students will be alerted to any neurointerventional cases that may arise during off-hours, in addition to cases that present during times scheduled for instruction.
Teaching Faculty
Program Directors
Blaise Baxter MD
Chief, Section Of Neurointerventional Radiology Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM) Chattanooga
Thomas Devlin MD, PhD
Medical Director Erlanger Southeast Regional Stroke Center- Stroke Neurology
R. Kent Hutson MD
Chair, Dept of Radiology, UTCOM Chattanooga
Neurointerventional Radiology Staff
Blaise Baxter MD
Chief, Section Of Neurointerventional Radiology Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM) Chattanooga
Steve Quarfordt MD
Clinical Assistant Professor Of Radiology, Dept of Radiology, UTCOM Chattanooga
Stroke Neurology and Neuro ICU
Thomas Devlin MD, PhD
Medical Director Erlanger Southeast Regional Stroke Center- Stroke Neurology
Patricia Joly RN
Stroke Coordinator And Administrator Erlanger Southeast Regional Stroke Center
Neuroimaging
R. Kent Hutson MD
Chair, Dept of Radiology, UTCOM Chattanooga
Emergency Medicine
David Seaberg MD,
Dean, UTCOM Chattanooga
Stroke Center Management
Roger Forgey
Sr. Vice President (Operations) Erlanger Health System
Stephen Johnson
Vice President-finance Erlanger Health System
Pat Joly RN
Stroke Coordinator- Accreditation Officer Erlanger Southeast Regional Stroke Center
Julianne Wolf
Claims Coding Staffer Erlanger Health System
tuition, Fees, Registration
tuition: Medicine
| Two Day Option | Five Day Option | |
|---|---|---|
| Neurointerventional Procedures | $ 3800 | $ 4800 |
| Medical Management of Neurointerventional Patioents | $ 3000 | $ 4000 |
| One Day Option ONLY | ||
| Regional Stroke Center Development and Finances | $ 1250 |
| Regional Stroke Center Development and Finances (Discount rate for seven or more) | $ 1000 each participant |
| Fellows Tuition (Neurointerventional Procedures and "Medical Management of Neurointerventional Patients") Subject to Terms and Conditions | $ 990 |
$ 1500 |
