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Cardiology Grand Rounds

Stroke Prevention and Treatment

Date of Online Release: September 30, 2008
Date of Original Grand Rounds: August 29, 2008
Credits: .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
See link to Course Materials below.


CME Information - Overview

This presentation discusses the current diagnosis and management of TIA and stroke, including prevention and acute treatment.

Educational Objectives
The intended result of this activity is increased knowledge. At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to-

  • Identify TIA and stroke.
  • Summarize treatment options for TIA and stroke.
  • Compare the risks and benefits of treatment for TIA and stroke.

Target Audience
The intended audience for this continuing medical education activity includes cardiologists, internists, surgeons, and others involved in the diagnosis and treatment of TIA and stroke.

Method of Instruction / Participation
This online enduring material comprises slide sets with text and audio derived from a live cardiology grand rounds presentation with post activity assessment and evaluation.

Evaluation / Feedback
We value your comments; please send your suggestions and comments to the office of continuing medical education at Texas Heart Institute.

Speaker

   Dr. James Grotta

James Grotta, MD
Professor and Chair
Department of Neurology
The University of Texas Medical School
Director, Stroke Program
Memorial Hermann
Houston, Texas


Accreditation / Credit Designation 

Texas Heart Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Texas Heart Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Estimated Study Time
The estimated time to complete this activity, including review of the materials and completion of the course assessment is 45 minutes.

Repurposing Statement
If you previously completed and received credit for the live CME-sponsored grand rounds entitled, Stroke Prevention and Treatment, on August 29, 2008, please note that you will not receive credit for completing this activity. Participants who take part in an identical activity, even in order to validate learning or to clarify specific topics, cannot claim, nor will the Texas Heart Institute award, duplicate credit for the activity.

Term of Approval  
September 30, 2008 through September 30, 2011. Continuation of CME credit from September 30, 2011 depends on a thorough review of the content for currency and accuracy.

Peer Review
In September 2008, this continuing medical education activity was reviewed for currency and accuracy of content by Patrick J. Hogan, MD, FACC, Director, Learning Resource Center and Co-Chairman, Medical Education Committee—Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas.

Disclosure of Relationships
It is the intent of the Texas Heart Institute to ensure that its educational mission and its continuing medical activities in particular, should not be influenced by the special interests of individuals associated with its program.

Faculty Disclosure
In accordance with the guidelines of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, faculty members have disclosed their relationships, either with one or more of the manufacturers of commercial products discussed, or with one or more of the corporate organizations offering educational grants for the live continuing medical education activity.

Dr. Grotta does not have any disclosures relevant to this program. He plans to discuss unlabeled or investigational uses of products.
Course Materials and CME Credit 

This online enduring material comprises one presentation. By clicking on the Course Materials link below, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the CME information provided above. After viewing the presentation, you must complete an assessment and evaluation to obtain CME credit for this activity.

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