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2013 Conference Information

Conference Brochure: 2013 Minnesota Stroke Conference Brochure (PDF: 501 KB/4 pages)

Date: Monday, June 3, 2013

Location: University of Minnesota Continuing Education & Conference Center
1890 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
Directions to the UMN CECC (PDF: 40 KB/1 page)

Plenary Presentations:
Stroke Centers and Stroke Systems:
How They Will Affect Stroke Care

Mark J. Alberts, MD, FAHA
Vice-Chair, Clinical Affairs
Professor of Neurology
Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Update on Neuro ICU Care for Patients
with Cerebrovascular Diseases

Alexander Zubkov, MD, PhD
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology, Edina, MN

Neuropsychology Across the Stroke Continuum of Care

Erwin E. Concepcion, PhD, LP
Minnesota Department of Human Services, St. Paul, MN

Objectives:
  • Educate attendees on the latest developments in acute stroke treatment and management
  • Learn to apply recent translation research in EMS and pre-hospital care, hospital care, and transitions in care post-acute stroke
  • Provide a networking opportunity for health care professionals, public health professionals, and stroke advocates in Minnesota

Registration: The registration fee is $50. Registration is closed, the Conference is at capacity.

Call for Presentation Proposals: The 2013 Minnesota Stroke Conference planning committee is seeking presentation proposals from individuals that address stroke care or one or more of the of the following topics related to stroke care. The planning committee will attempt to create an overall conference program that is balanced according to session content and meeting the needs of conference participants. Submission deadline has passed.

Exhibitors: Exhibit tables are limited and provided as “1st-come, 1st-served." The exhibitor fee is $300 for for-profit organizations and $150 for non-profit organizations. If you are interested in exhibiting at the 2013 conference please complete the exhibitor reservation form available below. Once you complete the form, save it to your desktop. Then you can either press the “submit” button or e-mail the attachment to sueling.schardin@state.mn.us. You should receive a confirmation within 48 hours which will include instructions for payment if applicable. All spots have been filled.


For more information: health.stroke@state.mn.us or (651) 201-5412.

The Minnesota Stroke Partnership is coordinated by the Minnesota Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health.

Click here to visit the HDSP Unit website.

Announcements

Updated Stroke Guidelines and Best Practices Resource Guide

Updated Stroke Awareness and Education Resource Toolkit

New Minnesota Stroke Conference 2013 - Call for Presentations Proposals

New PSAs - Minnesota Department of Health and AHA/The Ad Council (YouTube)

New Stroke Awareness Print Materials

Contact

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James Peacock, PhD, MPH
Epidemiologist Principal
james.peacock@state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 201-5405

Mailing Address
Minnesota Department of Health
P.O. Box 64882
St. Paul 55164-0882
Fax: (651) 201-5800

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