STEMI AND Stroke Care Updates Symposium Registration Open

Registration is open for the Updates in STEMI and Stroke Care Symposium, Saturday, July 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the West Texas Training Center, 3501 US Hwy 67, San Angelo. The Symposium is held by the Concho Valley Regional Advisory Council and supported by Shannon Medical Center and San Angelo Community Medical Center.

The Symposium provides continuing education for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and EMTs and paramedics seeking to enhance their skills in caring for and managing STEMI and stroke patients. 7.16 contact hours are available.

Experts in the field of STEMI (ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction) and stroke care will provide this update. Featured topics at this year’s Symposium include: “Stroke Update,” Archana Rao, MD; “NIH Stroke Scale Interpretation,” Yvonne Skewis, BSN, RN; “Acute Coronary Syndrome Imposters: 12 Lead EKG Interpretation,” Cindy Edwards; “Understanding STEMI: Pre-hospital to the ED,” Michael Blanc, MD, FACC, FSCAI; “Understanding STEMI: ER to Rehab,” Chris Haddad, MD; “Targeted Temperature Management in ROSC,” Jordan Weingarten, MD; “Impact of Recreational Drugs in Pediatric Patients Related to STEMI and Stroke,” Carla Laos, MD

Registration is available online until July 28, 2016, and the conference is open to the first 200 registrants. For more information, call 325-456-2370 or email [email protected]. To register online, visit www.shannonhealth.com or www.sacmc.com. Same-day registration begins at 7:30 a.m.