Embolic stroke

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
To know the,
– Epidemiology, clinical characteristics and approach to Embolic stroke of undetermined source.
– The role of Cardiac CT and MRI in stroke work-up.
– Atherosclerotic disease of the proximal aorta.
– Patent foramen ovale (PFO) and the approach to PFO closure vs medical management.

This course is for:

Neurologist
Stroke neurologist
Internal medicine specialists
Cardiologists
Residents and fellows

Speaker:

Dr. Hany Aref MD, FAAN, FESO
Professor of neurology, Head of neuropsychiatry department, Ain Shams university, Egypt

Dr. Mohammed Althobaiti MD, FSCCT
Consultant Cardiac imaging, King Abdulaziz medical city, Jeddah, Assistant professor of radiology – KSAU-HS

Dr. Laila abukhamsin
Consultant vascular neurologist, Dammam central hospital

Dr. Mohammed Alhazzae FRCPC
King Fahad medical city