Program Overview

The Utah Stroke Symposium, now in its 9th year, was conceived and organized by University of Utah Health Care providers in conjunction with the Utah Stroke Task Force. Our team of experts and educators, with specialized training and expertise in stroke care management, is committed to reducing the incidence and disabling effects of stroke in Utah and Intermountain West.

Curriculum

Our curriculum is based on current evidence-based research, practice guidelines, and quality improvement initiatives. In addition, recommendations from past Symposium participants are included in the development of the program.

Attendees

Our target audience reflects our multidisciplinary approach: community and hospital-based physicians (internists, neurologists, physiatrists, emergency medicine, primary care), physician assistants, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, public health specialists and educators, speech and language pathologists, administrators, and allied health professionals throughout the Intermountain West.

Learning Objectives

The objective of the Utah Stroke Symposium is to optimize patient care. The program is designed to foster career development and encourage scientific discovery and medical education with regard to stroke diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. We also work to promote advocacy and public education of stroke prevention and care. Content for this program is especially catered to the needs of multidisciplinary health professionals from throughout the Intermountain West.

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Recognize the benefits and pitfalls of hypothermia in acute stroke care.
• Differentiate the neurohospitalist model from the traditional approach to inpatient neurological care.
• Discuss Utah’s access to acute stroke care and identify approaches used in other regions.
• Analyze methods to improve hemispatial neglect in stroke patients.

Visit the "Agenda" page to download the talks absent from the course syllabus.