POSTPONED-2020 Cedars-Sinai Transcranial Doppler for Comprehensive Stroke Care

Wednesday, August 12, 2020, 7:30 AM - Friday, August 14, 2020, 5:00 PM PST, Cedars-Sinai Advanced Health Science Pavilion Educational Center


The Cedars-Sinai Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasound for Comprehensive Stroke Care course includes lectures and hands-on sessions from experts in the field and provides broad exposure to the theory, application, practice and interpretation of TCD studies. Topics covered include ultrasound physics, waveform analysis, vasospasm detection, intraoperative monitoring, screening in sickle cell anemia, PFO detection, vasomotor reactivity and evaluation for cerebral circulatory arrest.

1. Discuss TCD bubble studies and the implications for PFO (persistent foramen ovale) screening due to its simplicity, non-invasive character, low cost and high feasibility
2. Accurately interpret the findings consistent with increased stroke risk
3. Follow the Stroke Prevention in Sickle Cell Disease (STOP) protocol to screen children with sickle cell disease

Note:  Registrations are not currently being accepted due to the postponement.

Registration Fees

Physicians	$1200
Non-physicians	$1000
Trainees (Residents/Fellows)	$780

*MDs or DOs in Residency or Fellowship training programs, sonographers in ultrasound training programs, medical students in medical school will require a letter from the Training Program Director to qualify 

To Pay by Check:

Mail payment (with checks made payable to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) to:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Attn: Registrations
700 N. San Vicente Boulevard, #G550
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Refund Policy:

All cancellations must be submitted in writing and refunds will be subject to an administrative charge. To view the policy, click here. Please e-mail cancellation request to [email protected]. If you do not receive confirmation of your cancellation via e-mail, please call (310) 423-5548. 

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 20.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Non-Physician Attendance
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Participants should ensure in advance that their credentialing or licensing organization accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (MD, DO) (20.25 hours), Non-Physician AMA Attendance (20.25 hours)

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