Host Speakers:
Farhaan Vahidy, PhD, MBBS, MPH, FAHA; AVP, Research & Chief Scientific Officer
Sheng Li, MD, PhD; Director Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Research
Invited Speakers:
Rhonda Abbott, PT, FACHE, CEO & Senior Vice President TIRR Memorial Hermann
Steve Cramer, MD, University of California
David Lin, MD, Harvard Medical Clinic & Massachusetts General Hospital
Pamela Duncan, PhD, Wake Forest University
Gerard Francisco, MD, UTHealth & TIRR Memorial Hermann
Suzanne Burns, PhD, University of New Mexico
Abigail Neal, PT, DPT, TIRR Memorial Hermann
Julia Sypek, PT, DPT, TIRR Memorial Hermann
Marynell Disman, OT, OTD
In person and virtual options available!
General Info
| Open to: | Physicians, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists (PT), Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA), Occupational Therapists (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA), Speech Language Pathologists (SLP), and all clinicians who are looking to advance their knowledge related to caring for clients with a stroke. |
| Course Date: | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
| Time: | Registration: 7:30 - 8 AM, Lectures: 8 AM - 5 PM |
| Location: | Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center (TMC) Sarofim Conference Room, 4th Floor, Sarofim Building |
| Attendance: | Participants must attend the entire course in order to receive CEUs/CCUs and a course certificate. No partial credits will be given. |
| Instructional Level: | Introductory |
| Method of Delivery: | Live in person (limited to 50 participants) or Virtual (via Zoom) |
| Criteria for Course Completion: | Attendees must show full attendance and participation in lecture discussions. Pass a post course quiz with a score of 80% or higher and completion of a post-course feedback and assessment form are required for course completion to receive education credits. |
Course Description: In spite of the best treatment available, 30-50% stroke survivors have significant physical and/or psychologic disabilities and consequent decline in quality of life. There are marked inconsistencies in quality of care and rehabilitation services. This course will focus on the latest research for rehabilitation and recovery paradigms for those with long-lasting effects of stroke. Specific areas that will be addressed during the activity are: • Prediction and prognostication of stroke recovery, neuroplasticity, and neuromodulation • Innovation in stroke care and recovery, rehabilitation technology, spasticity • Understanding the clinical heterogeneity among stroke patients and utilizing big data across large system of stroke care to understand stroke outcomes for all stroke patients. The most recent developments in the field will be presented and will focus on the incorporation and implementation of these advances into practice, both in terms of clinical care as well as program development.
• Prediction and prognostication of stroke recovery, neuroplasticity, and neuromodulation
• Innovation in stroke care and recovery, rehabilitation technology, spasticity
• Understanding the clinical heterogeneity among stroke patients and utilizing large data across systems of stroke care to understand stroke outcomes for all stroke patients.
The most recent developments in the field will be presented and will focus on the incorporation and implementation of these advances into practice, both in terms of clinical care and program development.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Appraise current research and literature related to stroke recovery and rehabilitation.
2. Identify multidisciplinary approaches for the care of stroke survivors.
3. Summarize rehabilitation concepts and interventions in rehabilitation programs for stroke survivors.
Assessment of Leaning Objectives: Question and answer, course feedback and assessment form.
Instructional Methods Used: Lecture, Discussion, PowerPoint presentation, and Q&A
