Optimizing neurological recovery after a brain injury requires aggressive early intervention and individual specific treatment plans.  Working closely together, the neurocritical care community is implementing novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to not only improve survival, but enhance recovery following acute brain injury.  This educational program is designed to outline the latest evidence-based strategies as well as innovative applications for optimizing neurological outcome in the setting of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke.   

1. Review the evidence and techniques for minimally invasive image-guided hematoma evacuation
2. Discuss the evidence and techniques for middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematomas
3. Explore how multi-modal monitoring impacts care of sick neurovascular patient
4. Review the past, present, and future of endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke
5. Examine different approaches to carotid revascularization
6. Assess the role of PFO closure in secondary stroke prevention

• Physicians - $125.00

• PAs/APRNs/ Pharmacists - $75.00

• EMT/EMT-P - $25.00

• Non-Yale Residents/Fellows/Students† - $25.00

• Nurses/Allied Health Professionals - $25.00

• Yale Residents/Fellows/Students† - complimentary, registration required

• Yale University Neurology and Neurosurgery Faculty/Staff - complimentary, registration requiredYNHH Employees - complimentary, registration required

  *All cancellations must be received in writing (or via e-mail) at least one week prior to the start of the conference to receive a refund. Any requests for refunds received after this date, or by telephone, will not be honored.

  †A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration. Letter should be sent separately to Yale CME at the address below. You may also e-mail a pdf copy of your verification letter to cme@yale.edu. 

  If paying via check, include conference name in the memo, make check payable to Yale University and send to:

  Center for Continuing Medical Education
  Yale School of Medicine
  333 Cedar Street
  PO Box 208052
  New Haven, CT 06520-8052

  Online registration will close the afternoon before the program. Onsite registrants accepted.

  
  
  Accreditation

  Accreditation Statement

  The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

  Designation Statement

  The Yale School of Medicine designates this live activity for 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  Disclosure Policy

  It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs.  All faculty participating as speakers in these programs are required to disclose any relevant financial relationship(s) they (or spouse or partner) have with a commercial interest that benefits the individual in any financial amount that has occurred within the past 12 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests.  The Center for Continuing Medical Education will ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity occurs.

  
  Directions
  This conference is being held at Yale West Campus Conference Center, 800 West Campus Drive, Orange, CT. 
  
  GPS: Updated devices can enter 100 West Campus Drive, Orange, CT. This is the entrance gate/welcome center to West Campus. Once you arrive at the gate, following signs to Building 800- the Conference Center. If you are taking a shuttle tell the driver Building 800, West Campus. 
  http://westcampus.yale.edu/visit/driving-directions
  Download West Campus Map
  
  Coming from the South:
  If you are coming from the South (New York), take I-95 North and get off at Exit 41 (Marsh Hill Rd). At the end of the ramp, go straight through the light. This is West Campus Drive and the entrance ramp to I-95 Northbound. Stay in the right lane and bear right at the fork.  Follow signs to building 800- Conference Center.  
  Coming from the North:
  If you are coming from the North (Hartford/New Haven/Madison, etc.), take I-95 South. Get off at Exit 41 (Marsh Hill Rd). At the light at the end of the exit ramp take a left onto Marsh Hill Road. At the next traffic light, take a left onto the West Campus Drive/I-95 Northbound entrance ramp. Follow this to the fork, stay in the right lane.  Follow signs to building 800- Conference Center. 
  Coming from the Merritt Parkway:
  Take the Merritt Parkway North to Exit 54 (Milford Connector). Go under the I-95 overpass and exit onto the ramp designated to New Haven (I-95 North). Get off at Exit 41 and continue with the directions above (Coming from the South) to reach West Campus.
  Parking Information
  Complimentary parking is available on-site. 
  
  
  Yale West Campus Shuttle Information
  If you are taking a shuttle, please inform the driver you are going to Yale West Campus, building 800 (The Conference Center). 
  
  The Yale University Shuttle provides transportation for the Yale community between the West Campus and the Central and Medical School campuses. If you are taking a shuttle, please inform the driver you are going to Yale West Campus, building 800 (The Conference Center). 
    
  The Green line runs Monday - Friday and travels directly between the West Campus and Science Hill, Lot 22. The Purple line runs 7 days per week and travels directly between the West Campus and the Medical School and also to Union Station.   
  Please click here to be directed to the Yale West Campus Visitors page and access information on the shuttle service and schedule.
  
  Please click here to view the West Campus Shuttle Schedule.   Click here to view the vehicle locations in real-time through the shuttle locator. (West Campus shuttle: Green and Purple) This is a FREE service that runs year-round with the exception of the following University Holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and the following Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  
  Yale Shuttle Contacts
  First Transit
  203.281.5470
  West Campus Security 203.737.3111
  For comments, Ed Bebyn, Director of Parking and Transit

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The Yale School of Medicine, Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery are grateful to their supporters.