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May 31, 2013 – June 1, 2013 

2013 NEUROSCIENCE CONFERENCE 

Today’s Multispecialty Approach to Neuroscience Care 

6015 Poplar Hall Drive 

Norfolk, VA 23502 

NON-PROFIT ORG. 

U.S. POSTAGE 

PAID 

PERMIT NO. 156 

NORFOLK, VA 

This one and a half day conference will provide a 

comprehensive understanding of stroke care from prevention, 

diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery. In addition, 

subspecialized expert speakers from around Hampton Roads 

will present leading-edge information on additional topics 

such as seizures, neuromuscular disease, Parkinson’s disease, 

headache, concussion, and insomnia. 

Target Audiences: 

• Family Practice Physicians 

• Internal Medicine Physicians 

• Emergency Room Physicians 

• Neurologists 

• Allied Health Professionals 

• Neurosurgeons 

• Radiologists 

• Hospitalists 

• Physician Assistants 

• Nurse Practitioners 

Sentara Healthcare designates this live educational activity for a maximum 

of 11 AMAPRA Category 1 Credits TM . Physicians should only claim credit 

commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Neuroscience Conference 

2013 

Today's Multispecialty Approach to Neuroscience Care 

MAY 31 

-to- 

JUNE 1 

2013 

The Founders Inn 

Virginia Beach, Virginia 

Sentara.com/ NeuroEducation 

Sponsored by: 

Sentara Neurosciences Institute 

Sentara Healthcare 

Sentara Healthcare is 

accredited by the Medical 

Society of Virginia (MSV) to 

provide continuing medical 

education for physicians.

Agenda: 2013 Neuroscience Conference 


Location and Accommodations 

The conference will take place at: 


5641 Indian River Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464 

(757) 424-5511 

For more directions and detailed information about the hotel, go 

to www.foundersinn.com or reserve a room at sentara.com/ 

NeuroEducation. 

A block of rooms have been reserved for a special rate of 

$129.00++ for the Standard Queen and $149.00++ for a Double 

Queen from Thursday, May 30, 2013. The blocked rate expires 

June 2, 2013. 

To reserve, call Founders Inn reservation line at 1-800-594- 

4508 or 757-366-5700. Mention the “Sentara Neuroscience 

Conference 2013 Update” to receive the special conference rate. 

Course Director: Richard M. Zweifler, MD 

Sentara Neurology Specialists 

Chief of Neurosciences, Sentara Healthcare 

Chair & Professor of Neurology, Eastern Virginia Medical School 

Faculty 

John Agola, MD 

Medical Center Radiology 

Assistant Professor, Radiology 

Eastern Virginia Medical School 

Daniel Cohen, MD 


Assistant Professor, Neurology 


Jennifer Dixon, DPT 

Sentara Therapy Network 

Andrew Galbreath, DO 




Peter G. Gonzalez, MD 

EVMS Health Services 

Assistant Professor, Physical 

Medicine & Rehabilitation 


Lia Guina, MD 




Tracy J. Kiel, MM, NMT Fellow, MT-BC 


Instructor, Neurology 


Karah Lanier, MD 

Medical Center Radiology 

Assistant Professor, Radiology 


Credit Designation 

Bruce Lo, MD 

Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine 

Assistant Program Director in 

Emergency Medicine 


Paul Mahoney 

Sentara Cardiology Specialists 

Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine 


Sentara Healthcare designates this live educational activity 

for a maximum of 11 AMAPRA Category 1 Credits. 

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the 

extent of their participation in the activity. 

Accreditation 

Sentara Healthcare is accredited by the Medical Society of 

Virginia (MSV) to provide continuing medical education for 

physicians. 

Amelito Malapira, MD 




Bryant Ramirez, MD 




Kristen M. Schaible, BSN-RN, CNRN 

Stroke Coordinator 

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital 

Leigh Anne Schierer, OTR/L 


Rasesh Shah, MD 

Sentara Vascular Specialists 

Assistant Professor, Clinical Surgery 


Karen Thomas, DO 


Associate Professor, Neurology 


Alan K Wilson DPT 

Director of Sentara Therapy Network 


Richard M. Zweifler, MD 


Chief of Neurosciences, Sentara Healthcare 

Chair & Professor of Neurology 


OBJECTIVE 

SPEAKER 

Friday May 31, 2013 

7:30 am Registration / Breakfast 

8:00 am Welcome and Introductions Richard M. Zweifler, MD 

8:10 am Recognition and Hyper-Acute Management of Stroke Bruce Lo, M.D. 

8:55 am Music Therapy Medical Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke Bryant Ramirez, MD 

9:40 am Break / Exhibit 

10:10 am Non-Interventional Management of Acute Stroke Richard M. Zweifler, MD 

10:45 am Interventional Management of Stroke 

John Agola, MD 

Karah Lanier, MD 

11:30 am Panel Discussion for Q & A 

11:50 am Lunch 

12:50 pm Stroke Prevention Update Bryant Ramirez, MD 

1:10 pm Management of Extracranial Carotid Disease Rasesh Shah, MD 

1:30 pm Cardio-embolic Stroke Paul Mahoney, MD 

1:50 pm Challenges of Stroke Center Coordination Kristen Schaible, RN 

2:30 pm Stroke Rehabilitation: A Therapist’s Perspective 

Alan K. Wilson DPT, 

Leigh Anne Schierer, OTR/L 

Jennifer Dixon, DPT 

3:10 pm Break / Exhibit 

3:30 pm Non-Invasive Stimulation in Stroke Recovery Daniel Cohen, MD 

4:10 pm Panel Discussion for Q&A 

4:45 pm Evaluation /Closing Richard Zweifler, MD 

Saturday June 1, 2013 

7:30 am Registration / Breakfast 

8:00 am Welcome and Introductions Richard M. Zweifler, MD 

8:10 am Sports Concussions Peter G. Gonzalez, MD 

8:45 am Evaluation and Management of Insomnia Daniel Cohen, MD 

9:20 am Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease Karen Thomas, DO 

9:55 am Panel Discussion for Q&A 

10:10 am Break / Exhibit 

10:30 am Neuromuscular Update: Statins and Myopathies Andy Galbreath, DO 

11:05 am Epilepsy Update: Identifying and Management Lia Guina, MD 

11:40 am 

Headache Update: Primary and Secondary Headache 

Syndromes 

12:15 pm Panel Discussion for Q&A 

Amelito Malapira, MD 

12:30 pm Evaluation/Closing Richard Zweifler, MD

REGISTRATION FORM 

2013 Neuroscience Conference 


sentara.com/NeuroEducation 

May 31, 2013 - June 1, 2013 


Virginia Beach, VA 

Registration Deadline: 

Registration will not be accepted after May 24, 2013. 

For questions, please contact Perry C. Francisco at 

(757)363-6147 or email pcfranci@sentara.com 

Fees 

The registration fee includes tuition for the conference, 

continental breakfast, lunch and breaks. 

Cancellation Policy 

Cancellations made in writing by May 24, 2013 will be 

refunded less a $50.00 administrative fee. No refunds will be 

given after May 24, 2013. Telephone cancellations cannot be 

accepted. 

How to Register 

Online (Credit Card Only): 

sentara.com/NeuroEducation 

Registration Form 

Return completed registration 

form by: May 24, 2013 

Fax (Credit Card Only): (757) 363-6151 

Mail (Check or Credit Card Only): 

Enclose check payable to Sentara 

Healthcare and mail to: 

Sentara Healthcare Physician Education 

ATTN: Perry Francisco 

800 Independence Blvd, Rm 235 

Virginia Beach, VA 23455 

First Name Last Name Credential (MD, DO, RN, Etc.) 

Specialty 

Institution Affiliation 

Address 

City State Zip Code 

Daytime Phone Fax E-Mail 

SSN (last four digits only) 

(required for confirmation) 

Credit Card Payments 

Credit card type: 

Name on credit card 

Credit card number 

Expiration date 

CVC Code 

Billing Address 

City State Zip Code 

Amount Included: 

Authorized signature 

Date 

Registration Fees 

Physicians (includes Sentara Medical Group) 

Combo (1 ½ day) - $250.00 

Friday Only - $200.00 

Saturday Only- $100.00 

Allied Health Professionals 

Combo (1 ½ day) - $150.00 



Sentara Employees (non-physicians) 

Combo (1 ½ day) - $125.00 



PLEASE NOTE: For Sentara Employees, 

completed / approved Transfer of Funds 

form is acceptable. 

Register online at sentara.com/NeuroEducation

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