The NECC 4th Annual Summit
Day One: Thursday, October 29, 2009
A Call to Action to build Capacity and Decrease Disparities
The Use of Telemedicine to Support Stroke Systems of Care
Lee H. Schwamm, MD, FAHA
Telemedicine to Facilitate Specialized Stroke Care in Local Hospitals. The German Experience
Heinrich Audebert, MD
Telemedicine and Stroke: Hub and Spoke Model
Lawrence R. Wechsler, MD
Innovative Strategies for Planning and Evaluating Community-Wide Campaigns
Andy Riesenberg, MS
Concurrent Interactive Workshops
Establishing the NECC Stroke Coordinators Network
The NJ Stroke Network
Laura Reilly, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNRN
Angela N. McCall-Brown, MSN, RN
The RI Stroke Network
Celia Gomes McGillivray, RN, MPH, CHES
The Capital Region NY Stroke Network
Rose Watroba, MS, RN
Developing a SCORE Website and QI Tracking Database
Laura Coe, MPH
Facilitator: John J. Halperin, MD
Abstract 101: Writing an Abstract That Will Get Published
Neer Zeevie, MD
Facilitator: Danielle M. Louder, BS
Linkages with EMS and Acute Hospital
Greg Mears, MD
Facilitator: Martin Gizzi, MD, PhD, FAHA
Acute Stroke Evaluation: Assessing Stroke Severity
Cynthia Bautista, PHD, RN, CNRN
Facilitator: Timothy G. Lukovits, MD
State Presentations on Improving Stroke Systems of Care
Stroke System Development Through Policy: The Stroke Prevention and Treatment Act of 2009 (RIGL 23-78.1)
Rhode Island
Peter D. Panagos, MD, FACEP
Addressing Disparate Populations using a Culturally Adapted Media Campaign: ¿Será que es un STROKE?
Massachusetts
Katrina D’Amore, MPH
EMS Education for Stroke Designation — Collaborating for Success in the Capital Region
New York
Christine Ball, MS, RN
Nancy J. Newkirk, MS, RPh
Enhancing Telehealth Systems to Increase Access and Improve Stroke outcomes in Maine
Maine
Danielle Louder, BS
Day Two: Friday, October 30, 2009
Plenary Session
Stroke Treatment Disparities and Secondary Prevention
Mat Reeves, PhD
Effective Community Education Programs with Evaluation
Bernadette Boden-Albala, MPH, PhD
Treatment in the Golden Hour
Jeffrey L. Saver, MD
tPA beyond the 3 hours
Edward Jauch, MD, MS
What Are The Meaningful outcomes for Stroke Patients After Discharge: 30 Days; 3 Months; 1 Year
Alan M. Jette, PT, PhD
Workgroup Breakout Sessions
Primordial and Primary Prevention
Magdy H. Selim, MD, PhD
Health Promotion and Community Education
Bernadette Boden-Abala, MPH, PhD
Danielle M. Louder, BS
Notification and Response of EMS
Ben Podsiadlo, EMT-P
Kevin Drew, RN, NREMT-P
Acute Stroke Treatment
Christopher Commichau, MD
Subacute Care and Secondary Prevention
Timothy G. Lukovits, MD
John J. Halperin, MD
Rehabilitation
Joel Stein, MD
In-Hospital Stroke: The Neglected Group
Frank L. Silver, MD, FRCPC
In-Hospital Stroke: The Next Frontier
Soojin Park, MD