The NECC 14th Annual Summit Poster Presentations

A Closer Look at Stroke Epidemiology in the State if Maine Using Hospital Discharge Data 2010-2014
Gillian Gordon Perue, MD – Eastern Maine Medical Center, ME
Keerthi Padooru, MD – Eastern Maine Medical Center, ME
Samreen Fathima, MPH – Eastern Maine Medical Center, ME
Barbara Sorondo, MD, MBA – Eastern Maine Medical Center, ME

Assessing Knowledge of Identifying Stroke Symptoms and Risk Factors After a Women’s Community-Based Education Program
Jennifer Kusaila, RN, BSN
Kandy Reilly, RN
Debra Cook, RN
Stacy Montague, RN
Kaitlin Boyen, RN

Early Reperfusion Renormalizes ADC Values in Patients with Endovascular Therapy Compared to IV Thrombolysis Alone
Marie Luby, PhD – National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, DC
Kaylie Cullison, BS – National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, DC
Amie W. Hsia, MD – National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, DC
Lawrence L. Latour, PhD – National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, DC

Improving INR Door to Result Time: An Interprofessional Performance Improvement Project
Joseph P. Scarano, MSN, RN – Holy Name Medical Center, NJ
Louise Fronjian, BS, MT – Holy Name Medical Center, NJ
Elbio M. Ipar, AS, MLT – Holy Name Medical Center, NJ
Ana Lopez, MSN, RN, CEN – Holy Name Medical Center, NJ
Maryann Mclaughlin, RN – Holy Name Medical Center, NJ
Angelica Mercado, BSN, RN, BC, CEN – Holy Name Medical Center, NJ
Jeffrey Ramirez, MSN, RN – Holy Name Medical Center, NJ
Edward A. Torres, MPA – Holy Name Medical Center, NJ

Inpatient Stroke Alerts: Assessing the Need for Inpatient Stroke Education
Karan Topiwala, MBBS – Hartford Hospital | University of Connecticut, CT
Karan Tarasaria, MBBS – Hartford Hospital | University of Connecticut, CT
Dawn Beland, MSN, RN – Hartford Hospital | University of Connecticut, CT
Erica Schuyler, MD – Hartford Hospital | University of Connecticut, CT
Amre Nouh, MD, FAHA – Hartford Hospital | University of Connecticut, CT

Is Arrival by EMS and EMS Stroke Alert Associated with Increased Odds of Receiving IV-tPA Among Eligible Stroke Patients in Massachusetts?
Victoria M. Nielsen, MPH – Massachusetts Department of Public Health, MA
Glory Song, MPH – Massachusetts Department of Public Health, MA
Claudine DeJoie-Stanton, COTA – Massachusetts Department of Public Health, MA
Rebecca Sullivan, MEd – Massachusetts Department of Public Health, MA
Anita Christie, RN, MHA, CPHQ – Massachusetts Department of Public Health, MA
Jing Guo, PhD – Massachusetts Department of Public Health, MA

Post Anesthesia Care Unit: The Journey towards becoming a Comprehensive Stroke Unit to promote Post Mechanical Thrombectomy Clinical Care
Florence Chukwuneke, MSN, APN, CNRN – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, NJ
Dawnmarie DeVito, MSN, RN, CPAN – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, NJ
Judith Lane, MHA, BSN, SCRN – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, NJ
Rebecca Weber, BSN, RN, CNRN – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, NJ
Marlene Thompson, MHA, BSN, RN – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, NJ

Pre-Hospital Stroke Care: A Descriptive Analysis
James Clemmons, BA – Howard University College of Medicine, DC
Lee Schwamm, MD, FAHA – Massachusetts General Hospital, MA
Kori Zachrison, MD, MSc – Massachusetts General Hospital, MA

Stroke Prevention: Enhancing Individualized Risk Factor Education
Jennifer Sposito, MSN, RN – John Dempsey Hospital | University of Connecticut, CT
Elizabeth Bjorge, MSN, RN, CNL, PCCN – John Dempsey Hospital | University of Connecticut, CT

Time Matters: Saving Brain Cells as a System
Gayle E. Walker-Cillo, MSN/Ed, RN, CEN, SCRN, FAEN – Atlantic Health System, NJ
Dimple Gandhi, BS, BA, CPhT – Atlantic Health System, NJ
Fiona Ahern, RN – Atlantic Health System, NJ
Wendy J. Beatrice, MSN, RN, SCRN – Atlantic Health System, NJ
Deborah Butler, MSN, RN, SCRN – Atlantic Health System, NJ
Olivia Joy Eboras, BSN, RN-BC, SCRN – Atlantic Health System, NJ
Megan Ewing, BSN, BSHR, RN – Atlantic Health System, NJ

Utilizing 7-Day Post Discharge Phone Call to Assess the Patient or Caregiver Stroke Education Knowledge
Florence Chukwuneke, APN, MSN, CNRN – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, NJ
Judith Lane, MHA, BSN, SCRN – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, NJ
Kimberly Hollender, APN, MSN, AVNP – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, NJ
Evelyn Burgos – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, NJ