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It was the effort of Dr. Ali Al-Shehri (Neurology fellow) and Dr. Ali Al-Khathaami (Consultant neurologist), both form King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh and members to the association, that produced a high quality 1st stroke review course for residents.

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• Dr. Ali Al-Khathaami
• Dr. Ali Al-Qarni
• Dr. Ammar Al-Kawi
• Dr. Eman Bakhsh
• Dr. Fahmi Al-Senani
• Dr. Faisal Al-Suwaidan
• Dr. Mohammed Al-Hakami
• Dr. Mubashar Kharal
• Dr. Riyadh Al-Okaili
• Dr. Shireen Al-Qureshi
• Dr. Suleiman Kojan
• Dr. Waleed Khoja
• Dr. Wessam Abuzenadah

The course was attended by 40 residents, most were in neurology training programs. Number of high quality lectures were delivered on different aspects of stroke which included (SSA members can log in member area to see presentations):

• Epidemiology of stroke

• Management of Hypertension in stroke patient

• Management of high cholesterol, DM and metabolic syndrome.

• Pathophysiology of acute stroke

• Emerging Imaging Techniques in Acute Stroke

• Thrombolytic therapy for acute stroke

• Management of HTN, Glucose, Fever and other stuff in acute stroke

• Interventional acute stroke therapy

• Brain Hemorrhage: Medical and Surgical Treatment  

• Venous Stroke

• Epilepsy in patients with stroke

• Stroke patients in the Intensive Care Unit

Also, the course included interesting interactive case presentations and workshops, that covered the following topics:

• TIA : diagnosis, risk stratification and management

• Practical issues in Management of Hypertension and High Cholesterol 

• ASA, Plavix and Aggrenox: Selecting the Appropriate Antithrombotic for the Right Patient

• tPA: Yes or No?

• Prognosis & complications of stroke

The course concluded with an interesting debate on Carotid Endarterectomy vs Carotid Stenting.

 

Each resident received a certificate of attendance, that worth 14 CME hours

Based on the residents, the course received an average overall evaluation of 4.36 out of 5, and they recommended the following:

• More workshops, less lectures (make use of voting system)
• Repeat Annually – high rate
• Localization (stroke syndromes)
• More clinically related neuroradiology
• Small group discussion
• Stroke and Anticoagulant
• Workshop on TCD
• Stroke in sickle cell diseaes
• Local participation of speakers from same area of the course
• International Speakers
• Handouts before workshops
• Post workshop quiz
• More social activities
• Better announcement of course (notify program directors in neurology and medicine)

Finally, we would like thank Sanofi-Aventis for thier support and sponsorship to the activity of this event ..