Minifellowship in Stroke and Vascular Neurology 2022
This course is designed to enhance knowledge and expertise of physicians practicing in the field of stroke. It will help develop a workforce of neurologists with training in stroke.
Training the “NEUROLOGISTS OF TOMORROW”
A Neurology Fellow Blended Education Program
Course Description:
This course is designed to enhance knowledge and expertise of physicians practicing in the field of stroke. It will help develop a workforce of neurologists with training in stroke that can guide, supervise and facilitate stroke care at all levels of healthcare.
Course methodology:
This is an innovative and pioneering work in teaching methodology. Blended learning means a blend of self-directed learning, online interaction, formative feedback and face to face skills development. Participants will have online education and interactive guidance with feedback every week, required tasks and assignments to be submitted online, providing them complete freedom on when to do them, where to do them and how to do them.
Target Audience:
Neurology trainees and Recent Graduates of Neurology Training Programs
Goals:
Course Directors:
M. Fareed K. Suri,
Stroke Director,
St Cloud Hospital Minnesota
Shahid Rafiq MD
Stroke Director,
West Virginia University of School of Medicine
Danish Bhatti MD FAAN,
Associate Professor,
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Director International Neurology Program
Final Exam
Case discussion 1 - Jan 16th 2022
Case discussion 2 - Jan 23rd 2022
Case discussion 3 - Jan 29th 2022
Case discussion 4 - Feb 6th 2022
Case discussion 5 - Feb 12th 2022
Case discussion 6 - Feb 20th 2022
Case discussion 7 - Feb 27th 2022
Case discussion 8 - March 6th 2022
Case discussion 9 - March 12th 2022
Case discussion 10 - March 26th 2022
Case discussion 11 - April 3rd 2022
Case Discussion 12 - April 5th 2022
Case Discussion 13 - April 9th 2022
Case Discussion 14 - April 16th 2022
Case Discussion 15 - April 23rd 2022
Case Discussion 16 - May 7th 2022
Case Discussion 17 - May 15th 2022
Case Discussion 18 - May 21st 2022
Case Discussion 19 - May 29th 2022
Case Discussion 20 - June 4th 2022
Case Discussion 21 - June 12th 2022
Case Discussion 22 - June 18th 2022
Case Discussion 23 - June 26th 2022
Case Discussion 24 - July 16th 2022
Case Discussion 25 - July 24th 2022
Case Discussion 26 - July 30th 2022
Case Discussion 27 - Aug 7th 2022
Case Discussion 28 - Aug 13th 2022
Case Discussion 29 - Aug 21st 2022
Case Discussion 30 - Aug 28th 2022
Case Discussion 31 - Sep 4th 2022
Case Discussion 32 - Sep 17th 2022
Case Discussion 33 - Sep 26th 2022
Pre-Test
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Lecture 1
Lecture 2
Lecture 3
Lecture 4
Required Reading
Optional Reading
Optional Reading
Assignment
Post test
INTRODUCTION
Pretest
Lecture 1: Risk Factors 1
Lecture 2: Risk Factors 2
Lecture 3: Risk Factors - Cardioembolic
Lecture 4: Risk Factors - Extracranial Athero
Lecture 5: Risk Factors - Other Etiologies
Lecture 6 - AHA 2021 Stroke Prevention Guidelines
Lecture 7: Risk Factors - 4 Cases
Required Reading - 1
Optional Reading - 1
Optional Reading - 2
Optional Reading - 3
Optional Reading - 4
Optional Reading - 5
Optional Reading - 6
Optional Reading - 7
ASSIGNMENT
Post test
INTRODUCTION & Objectives
Lecture 1: ACUTE STROKE ASSESSMENT SCALES
Pre test for Lacunar strokes and small vessel disease
Lecture 2(2022):Lacunar syndromes and small vessel disease
Lecture 3: TIA and Stroke mimics
Pre-test for Large vessel disease
Lecuture 4(2022): Large vessel disease
Required Reading: Lacunar strokes and infarcts a review - CM Fisher 1982
Required Reading: Lacunes small deep cerebral infarcts - C Miller Fisher - 1965
Required Reading: Oxfordshire classification of stroke - Lancet 1991
Required Reading: TOAST Classification - Stroke 1993
Required Reading: stroke mimics
Optional reading: Hereditary cerebral small vessel disease - 2017
Inherited and Uncommon Causes of Stroke - Continuum 2017
Optional reading: Cochrane review
Optional reading: CNS small vessel disease - Neurology 2019
Optional reading: Lacunar infarction and small vessel disease - Caplan 2015
Optional reading: Non atherosclerotic large vessel cerebrovascular arteriopathies - 2013
Optional reading: Systematic review for LVO scales
Optional reading: Pathophysiology of lacunar stroke - history mystery and modern interpretation - 2019
Optional reading: Update on cerebral small vessel disease - 2016
Optional Reading: 2021 Guidelines for prevention of stroke - American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Optional Reading: 2021 Guidelines for prevention of stroke - corrections
Post test : Lacunar strokes and small vessel disease
Post test: Large vessel disease
Module 3: Assignment 1
Module 3: Assignment 2
Module 3: Assignment 3
Module 3: Assignment 4