2026 Stroke Chronic Care Symposium

The College of Medicine Department of Neurology will host the 2026 Stroke Chronic Care Symposium on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Please reference the brochure for additional information including the agenda.

2026 Stroke Chronic Care Symposium
Friday, October 9, 2026
Hamilton Eye Institute - Freeman Auditorium
930 Madison Avenue, 3^rd Floor
Memphis, TN 38163
7:30 am - 1:30 pm (breakfast and lunch will be provided)

Activity Overview: The UT Health Sciences College of Medicine Department of Neurology is hosting a one-day stroke symposium. The symposium is aimed at improving treatment for patients through the dissemination of knowledge and resources used to provide care for neurologically impaired individuals.

The symposium's format will consist of lectures, question and answer sessions, and a multidisciplinary panel discussion. Topics will be focused on a wide range of information related to current trends for optimal care and best practice strategies for patients who have suffered a stroke.

Objectives:

• Describe the goals and strategies of stroke rehabilitation across different stages of care (i.e. acute vs chronic).
• Discuss common complications after a stroke and treatment strategies.
• Recognize interdisciplinary approaches that enhance coordination and quality of care throughout the stroke continuum.
• Integrate emerging rehabilitation strategies to improve post-stroke outcomes.
• Review the evolution of thrombolytic therapy and emerging strategies to expand treatment eligibility and improve stroke outcomes.

4.5 CME / CEU credits provided

AMA Credit Designation: The University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM) designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Education for Non-Physicians: The UTCOM will issue Certificates of Participation to non-physicians for participating in this activity and designates it for CEUs using the national standard that 1 hour of educational instruction is awarded .1 CEU.

Accreditation: The UTCOM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Registration:
There is no cost to attend this symposium.
There is not a remote attendance option. The sessions will not be recorded.
Registration is available at https://cenow.uthsc.edu/content/2026-stroke-symposium.