Harvard Neurological Emergencies 2024

Description

+ Include: 67 videos + 104 pdfs, size: 27.77 GB

+ Target Audience: emergency physicians, neurologists, hospitalists, intensivists

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+ Information:

Neurological Emergencies Evaluation. Diagnosis. Management. Live Streaming • October 22 – 24, 2025

A fast, case-based program that turns current evidence into rapid bedside pathways for acute neurologic conditions. Emphasis on first-hour decisions, stabilization, and safe disposition in ED, ICU, and inpatient settings.

What You Will Learn

• First-hour triage and resuscitation frameworks for high-risk presentations

• Imaging and lab algorithms that accelerate decisions while minimizing overuse

• When to escalate: thrombolysis, thrombectomy, airway/ventilation, transfer triggers

• Practical medication sequencing and dosing for time-sensitive therapies

• Communication that sticks: risk discussion, documentation, and handoffs

Event Details

• Format: Live lectures, case discussions, panel Q&A, and concise take-home checklists

• Structure: Thematic blocks designed for next-day implementation in ED/ICU/inpatient workflows

Who Should Attend
Emergency physicians, neurologists, hospitalists, intensivists, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, and trainees caring for patients with acute neurologic illness.

Why Attend

• Replace uncertainty with clear, step-by-step action plans

• Improve time-to-treatment and reduce preventable morbidity

• Bring back ready-to-use algorithms, order prompts, and counseling scripts

 

+ Topics:

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

7:50am to 8:00am Welcome and Introduction Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP and Joshua N. Goldstein, MD, PhD

8:00am to 9:00am Keynote Presentation: Cerebral Aneurysms: 2024 Update Christopher S. Ogilvy, MD

9:00am to 9:15am Q&A

9:15am to 10:00am Neuroimaging 101 William Copen, MD

10:00am to 10:15am Q&A

10:15am to 10:45am Back Pain 2024: Red Flags and Beyond Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

10:45am to 11:00am Q&A

11:00am to 11:15am Break

11:15am to 11:45am Neuroimaging of the Spine: What to Order and How to Read William Copen, MD

11:45am to 12:00pm Q&A

12:00pm to 12:30pm Updates in Urgent Management of Spinal Cord and Cauda Equina Disorders Ganesh Shankar, MD

12:30pm to 12:45pm Q&A

12:45pm to 1:45pm Break

Track A: Acute ED and ICU Management Each session includes a 30-minute lecture followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A

1:45pm to 2:30pm Neuroimaging in Stroke William Copen, MD

2:30pm to 3:15pm Subdural Hematoma: Medical and Surgical Management Christopher Stapleton, MD

3:15pm to 4:00pm Intracerebral HemorrhageJoshua N. Goldstein, MD, PhD

Track B: Hospitalist/Outpatient Care Each session includes a 30-minute lecture followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A

1:45pm to 2:30pm Altered Mental Status and Delirium Maura Kennedy, MD and Eyal Kimchi, MD, PhD

2:30pm to 3:15pm Gait Disturbance and Falls Shan Liu, MD, SD

3:15pm to 4:00pm Exacerbations of Chronic Neurologic Diseases: Parkinson’s, ALS, and Others Doreen Ho, MD

4:00pm to 4:15pm Break

4:15pm to 4:45pm Functional Neurological Disorders: How to Diagnose and How to Treat Sara Finkelstein, MD, MSc

4:45pm to 5:00pm Q&A

Thursday, October 24, 2024

8:00am to 8:45am Keynote Presentation: State of the Art in Endovascular Therapy Thanh Nguyen, MD

8:45am to 9:00am Q&A

9:00am to 9:30am Acute Stroke 2024: IV Thrombolytics Joshua N. Goldstein, MD, PhD

9:30am to 9:45am Q&A

9:45am to 10:15am TIA in 2024: What to Do and When to Do It Matthew S. Siket, MD

10:15am to 10:30am Q&A

10:30am to 10:45am Break

10:45am to 11:15am Diagnosing Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Whom to Image? Whom to LP? Nicole Dubosh, MD

11:15am to 11:30am Q&A

11:30am to 12:00pm SAH Management Nicole Dubosh, MD

12:00pm to 12:15pm Q&A

12:15pm to 1:15pm Break

Track A: Acute ED and ICU Management Each session includes a 30-minute lecture followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A

1:15pm to 2:00pm New Brain Mass: First Steps in Diagnosis and Management Isabel Arrillaga-Romany, MD, PhD

2:00pm to 2:45pm Seizures and Epilepsy: Updates in Treatment Evie Marcolini, MD, FACEP, FCCM

2:45pm to 3:30pm CNS Infections Evie Marcolini, MD, FACEP, FCCM

Track B: Hospitalist/Outpatient Care Each session includes a 30-minute lecture followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A

1:15pm to 2:00pm Stroke Management: Beyond Revascularization Sandeep Kumar, MD

2:00pm to 2:45pm Carotid Stenosis: When to Intervene and How Sandeep Kumar, MD

2:45pm to 3:30pm Managing Difficult Headaches Rebecca Burch, MD

3:30pm to 3:45pm Break

3:45pm to 4:45pm Headache Causes You Cannot Miss: Red Flags and How to Use Them Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

4:45pm to 5:00pm Q&A

Friday, October 25, 2024

8:00am to 9:00am Keynote Presentation: Coma and Brain Death David Greer, MD

9:00am to 9:15am Q&A

9:15am to 10:00am Dizziness 2024: The Evidence-Based Approach—with Video Evaluations of Real Patients Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

10:00am to 10:15am Q&A

10:15am to 10:30am Break

10:30am to 11:15am Diagnosing and Treating BPPV: Have More Fun in Your Practice! Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

11:15am to 11:30am Q&A

11:30am to 12:00pm Posterior Circulation Strokes: Dizziness “Plus” Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

12:00pm to 12:15pm Q&A

12:15pm to 1:15pm Break

Track A: Acute ED and ICU Management Each session includes a 30-minute lecture followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A

1:15pm to 2:00pm Acute Generalized Weakness Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

2:00pm to 2:45pm POCUS on the Brain: Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Neurologic Evaluation Onyinyechi Eke, MD

2:45pm to 3:30pm Traumatic Brain Injury Brian Edlow, MD

Track B: Hospitalist/Outpatient Care Each session includes a 30-minute lecture followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A

1:15pm to 2:00pm Arterial Dissections MingMing Ning, MD, MMSc

2:00pm to 2:45pm Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Updates and New 2024 Guidelines Aneesh Singhal, MD

2:45pm to 3:30pm Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome: How to Diagnose and Treat this Underdiagnosed Cause of Acute Severe Headache Aneesh Singhal, MD

3:30pm to 3:45pm Break

3:45pm to 4:30pm The Psychology of Diagnostic Errors: A Clinician’s Perspective Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP

4:30pm to 4:45pm Q&A

4:45pm to 5:00pm Course Wrap-Up, Q&A Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, FACEP and Joshua N. Goldstein, MD, PhD