Using Transcranial Doppler, MRI/MRA and Transfusion to Prevent Stroke in Sickle Cell Disease

Using Transcranial Doppler, MRI/MRA and Transfusion to Prevent Stroke in Sickle Cell Disease
Thursday, June 23, 2011 - Sunday, June 26, 2011
Kiawah Island Resort - East Beach Conf Center
Kiawah Island, SC, United States
Provided by Medical University of South Carolina


CME Provider:
Medical University of South Carolina
Odessa Ussery
Office of CME
19 Hagood Avenue, Suite 1004
Charleston, SC 29425
United States

Phone: 843-876-1925

Website: http://www.musc.edu/cme
Email: usseryo@musc.edu

Conference Center:
Kiawah Island Resort - East Beach Conf Center
One Santuary Beach Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
United States

Toll Free: 800-654-2924
Phone: 843-768-2121

Website: http://www.kiawahresort.com/

Description:
The course is designed for:
• Physicians, Nurses and other clinicians who treat sickle cell patients
• Sonographers who wish to learn STOP procedures and help implement a stroke prevention program for children
• Physicians who interpret transcranial Doppler
• Researchers probing stroke problems in sickle cell patients
• Trainees and fellows in this or related areas

* With hands-on labs during the course

Credit Available:
Physicians: TBD hours

Self Assessment Module (SAM) Available: No

Instructors:
Robert J. Adams, M.S., M.D., Medical Univ of South Carolina
Dorothy I. Bulas, M.D.,Children’s Nat Med Cntr, George Washington Univ Medical Center
Ellen Debenham, R.N.,Medical Univ of South Carolina
Beatrice Files, M.D., Medical Consultant, Atlanta, Georgia
Anne Jones, B.S.N., R.V.T., R.D.M.S.,Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Janet Kwiatkowski, M.D., Univ of PA, Children’s Hosp of Philadelphia
Judy Luden, C.C.R.P., Medical Univ of South Carolina
Fenwick T. Nichols, M.D., Medical College of Georgia

Specialty Audience:
Neurology
Pediatrics
Radiology