10th Saudi Stroke Awareness Day

Thursday, February 23, 2011

Movenpick Hotel, Al-Qassim

The activity is accredited 9 CME hours by the SCFHS.

The Meeting was a great success, as around 400 physicians and paramedics attended the activity
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program

07:30 – 8:30

Registration

8:30 – 09:00

Opening Ceremony

 

 

Session I – Burden and Prevention of Stroke : 

Chair: Dr. Waleed Khoja

 

09:00-09:25

The Current Concept of Srokology, A Paradigm Shift in Stroke Patient Care, Dr. Ali Al-Khathaami (KAMC, Riyadh)

09:25-09:50

Stroke Prevention in the year 2012, Dr  Abdulrahman Al-Malki (Suleiman Habib Medical Center, Al-Qassim)

09:50- 10:15

Cardiovascular Risk Factors for Stroke, Dr. Ali Al-Khathaami (KAMC, Riyadh)

10:15-10:40

Transient Ischemic Attack, Dr. Shireen Al-Qureshi (ARAMCO)

10:40-11:00 Discussion / Coffee break

 

 

Session II – Stroke Imaging:

Chair: Dr.  Shireen Al-Qureshi 

 

11:00-11:30               

Early Ischemic Stroke Signs with Neuroimaging, Dr. Fahmi Al-Senani (KFMC, Riyadh)

11:30-12:00

Trans Cranial Doppler, Dr. Waleed Khoja (RMH, Riyadh)

12:00-12:15

Discussion 

12:15-13:30

Prayer / Lunch

 

 

Session III – Stroke Management:

Chair: Dr. Ali AL-Khathaami 

  

13:30-13:50

Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Stroke, Dr. Fahmi Al-Senani (KFMC, Riyadh)

13:50-14:10

Post Stroke Care for Swallowing and Speech, & Language, Dr. Yusuf  Al-Bustanji SLP-CCC (ARAMCO)

14:10-14:30

Migraine  and  Stroke. Dr. Mohammed  Saqar  (Qasim University)

14:30-14:45

Discussion

 

 

Session IV : Interactive Presentations:

 Chair: Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Malki

14:45- 15:00

Cases of Stroke - Dr. Waleed Khoja (RMH, Riyadh)

15:00-15:15

Cases of Stroke – Dr. Ali Al-Khathaami (KAMC, Riyadh)

15:15-15:30

Cases of Stroke – Dr. Fahmi Al-Senani (KFMC, Riyadh)

 

 

15:30- 16:00

Adjourn and Certificate Distribution