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The Heart & Stroke Canadian Stroke Best Practice Rehabilitation and Managing Transitions of Stroke Care Recommendations provide specific guidance for healthcare professionals on the recovery and resumption of life roles after stroke. Stroke survivors often experience motor, cognitive and psychosocial changes that impact their ability to resume pre stroke pursuits. . Return to driving, return to work and vocational pursuits, sexual activity and leisure activities have each been cited as important rehabilitation goals for patients and evidence indicates that the…

Topic: Functional trajectories in intracerebral hemorrhage survivors Presenter: Ashkan Shoamanesh, MD FRCPC, Director, Stroke Fellowship Program, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Neurology), McMaster University Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Time: 0800-0900 hrs EST   POSTER PRESENTATION SLIDES View the Archived Presentation

Heart & Stroke H.J.M. Barnett Lectureship and Visiting Professorship Topic: Should There Be a Time Window For Endovascular Therapy in Stroke? Speaker: Tudor G. Jovin, MD , Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Director, UPMC Stroke Institute, Director, UPMC Center for Neuroendovascular Therapy Date: Friday March 9, 2018 Time: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM EST (07:30 AM - 08:30 AM Central) Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center Location: 202 A&B Medical Building Host site: Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus Auditorium Live Webcast…

The Central South Regional Stroke Program is pleased to offer a special event for Speech-Language Pathologists and Communicative Disorders Assistants Evidence-Based Aphasia Treatments: Constraint-Induced Language Therapy, ORLA and Scripting Presented by Dr. Leora Cherney This full day workshop will be held at the Courtyard Marriott , 1224 Upper James St., Hamilton   This event is presented at no cost to Central South clinicians although a cheque for $60 is required to guarantee your space. Attendees from outside the Central South…

Presenter Catriona Steele, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, SLP(C), Reg CASLPO, ASHA Fellow This webinar will be of interest for Speech-Language Pathologists, Registered Dietitians, Nursing, Physicians, Food Service Managers, and others involved in the management of dysphagia across the continuum of care including inpatient care, community care and Long-Term Care. In this webinar, Professor Steele will discuss the history behind and rationale for development of the IDDSI framework. Testing methods will be illustrated, and implementation will be discussed. Presentation Links for Information…

April 11 – May 16, 2018 ONLINE Registration is now OPEN! The TEACH Project is excited to offer the TEACH Core Course: An Interprofessional Comprehensive Course on Treating Tobacco Use Disorder (online). This online introductory course will help learners screen, assess and treat people with tobacco dependence, by using evidence-based pharmacotherapies and psychosocial interventions. COST: $475.00 CDN *Please note that the TEACH Project is no longer funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care (MOHLTC). As a result, TEACH…

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of arrhythmia, affecting approximately 350 000 Canadians. Generally, the risk of developing AFib increases with age and with other risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. It can be challenging for individuals with AFib to know when they need medical help or other support. As a result, it is important for people living with this condition and their families to know what to do during an episode, when…

Presenter Dr. Mark Bayley Location Webinar Registration https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1562577935983295747 Additional Information This presentation will review the state of the evidence for prognostication of recovery of the arm function after stroke and demonstrate how it can be used in an algorithm to assist clinicians deciding on the appropriate treatment. Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss key findings on clinical assessment that can be used to prognosticate recovery after stroke 2. Navigate a smart phone app to determine options for treatment and outcome selection when…

This presentation will review the state of the evidence for prognostication of recovery of the arm function after stroke and demonstrate how it can be used in an algorithm to assist clinicians deciding on the appropriate treatment. Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss key findings on clinical assessment that can be used to prognosticate recovery after stroke 2. Navigate a smart phone app to determine options for treatment and outcome selection when presented with various clinical scenarios Speaker: Dr. Mark Bayley Dr.…

Presenter See website Location Toronto, ON Registration http://www.gtarehabnetwork.ca/best-practices-day-2018 Additional Information FOR MORE INFORMATION Phone: 416-597-3422 ext 3448 Email: conference@uhn.ca Website: http://www.gtarehabnetwork.ca/best-practices-day-2018   This year's conference theme is translating best practices into action, by: • Closing the evidence to practice gap in rehabilitative care • Operationalizing new practices and implementing change management strategies tailored to local contexts • Balancing fiscal constraints with best practices in rehabilitative care and creative solutions

Presenter Dr. Gail Eskes Location Etobicoke, ON Registration In person: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/memory-post-stroke-workshop-registration-43658597039     Additional Information During this workshop participants will: 1. Become familiar with the different types of memory and how they work. 2. Learn how stroke and related factors can affect memory and how they work. 3. Become familiar with a framework for memory rehabilitation after stroke. 4. Learn and gain experience in evidence-based interventions to improve memory and support learning post stroke.

CARDIOVASCULAR AND STROKE SUMMIT The Cardiovascular and Stroke Program at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) welcomes you to its inaugural Cardiovascular & Stroke Summit to be held in Thunder Bay, Ontario on May 31 - June 1, 2018. This summit highlights “Partners in Excellence” and TBRHSC commitment to the advancement of cardiovascular and stroke care in Northwestern Ontario. This exciting summit will provide the opportunity to collaborate with local, regional and provincial partners who have come together to promote excellence in patient care,…

Presenter Jacquie Levy, PT and Wendy Sarsons, PT Location Etobicoke, ON Registration https://opa.on.ca/product/neuro-physio-101-by-jacquie-levy-and-wendy-sarsons-june-2018/ Additional Information This 2 day course will provide an overview of current treatment approaches for several neurological conditions and frequently-seen problems when working in neurological rehabilitation. Based on evidence and experience-informed sources, the emphasis during the course will be on analysis of movement, understanding the concepts of functional rehabilitation and demonstration of practical treatment suggestions. Current information on CIMT, PWR/ LSVT, orthoses and neuro-visual rehab will also be…