2026 Stroke Care Network Summit

Lexington, KY US
September 25, 2026

The Annual Stroke Care Network (SCN) Summit is a multidisciplinary educational activity designed to enhance stroke care delivery across the continuum. This program brings together healthcare professionals involved in stroke care to review current evidence‑based guidelines, quality improvement strategies, and best practices in acute treatment, post‑acute management, and secondary prevention. Through expert presentations and collaborative discussions, participants will gain practical knowledge to support system‑level improvements and optimize patient outcomes.

Target Audience

Physicians, Pharmacists, and Nurses

Learning Objectives

After the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Apply current evidence-based guidelines to the assessment, acute treatment, post-acute management, and secondary prevention of stroke.
  • Analyze quality improvement strategies that enhance stroke systems of care and improve patient outcomes.
  • Integrate multidisciplinary best practices to strengthen coordinated stroke care across the continuum.
  • Evaluate opportunities for system-level improvements that optimize the delivery of stroke care and patient outcomes.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 4.50 ACPE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This knowledge-based activity will award 4.50 contact hour(s) (0.100 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers. Course JA-UAN Number: JA0000312-0000-26-066-L01-P

  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Participation

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Participation. Learners should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 4.50 ANCC (UK Healthcare CECentral)

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.50 nursing contact hour(s).

  • 4.50 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

Course opens: 
07/31/2026
Course expires: 
11/24/2026
Event starts: 
09/25/2026 - 7:30am EDT
Event ends: 
09/25/2026 - 3:30pm EDT
Add to calendar: 
Rating: 
0

Agenda

Friday, September 25

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Registration / Breakfast / Exhibitors / Poster Hall

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM

Welcome & Announcements

Larry B. Goldstein, MD, FAAN, FANA, FAHA
Professor & Chair, Department of Neurology; Medical Director of the UK-Norton Healthcare Stroke Care Network
University of Kentucky

8:45 AM – 9:45 AM

Knowing the Difference in Assessing Ischemic vs. Hemorrhagic Stroke

Cynthia Bautista, PhD, RN, CNRN, SCRN, CCNS, ACNS-BC, FNCS, FCNS
Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM

Advancing Stroke Care at Your Facility and Across Stroke Systems

Moderator

Ty Potter, BSN, RN, SCRN
Nurse Educator
University of Kentucky

Panelists

Sabrina Reed, RN, ONC
Stroke Program Coordinator
Frankfort Regional Medical Center

Kevin O'Connor, MD
Stroke Medical Director
University of Kentucky

Taylor Webb, MD
ER Medical Director
Frankfort Regional Medical Center

James (Crit) Nalley, NRP

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Break / Exhibitors / Poster Hall

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Expert Roundtable on Evolving Stroke Care

Moderator

Larry B. Goldstein, MD, FAAN, FANA, FAHA
Professor & Chair, Department of Neurology; Medical Director of the UK-Norton Healthcare Stroke Care Network
University of Kentucky

Panelists

David Dornbos III, MD, FCNS, FAANS
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
University of Kentucky Kentucky Neuroscience Institute

Suhas Gangadhara, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
University of Kentucky Neuroscience Institute Comprehensive Stroke Center

Bryan Eckerle, MD, MSc
Stroke Medical Director
Norton Healthcare

Mahan Ghiasi, MD
Endovascular Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery
Norton Healthcare

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

Lunch / Exhibitors / Poster Hall

12:45 PM – 1:15 PM

Update on the Role of Artificial Intelligence: Advanced Treatments in Cerebrovascular Disease

David Dornbos III, MD, FCNS, FAANS
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
University of Kentucky Kentucky Neuroscience Institute

1:15 PM – 1:45 PM

Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Gregory Pugh, MD, MSc, FACP
Memory and Cognitive Disorders Neurology, Geriatric Medicine
Norton Neuroscience Institute's Memory Center

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM

Advancing Inpatient Stroke Care: Practical Implementations of the 2026 Scientific Updates

Erin Conahan, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CNRN, SCRN, PHRN
Disease Specific Reviewer, Stroke

Claranne Mathiesen, MSN, RN, CNRN, SCRN, FAHA
Director, Medical Operations Neurosciences
Lehigh Valley Hospital

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Break / Exhibitors / Poster Hall / SPC Group Photo

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM

SCN Update & Strategic Planning / Awards

Kelley Elkins, BSN, RN, SCRN
Managing Director
University of Kentucky Stroke Care Network

3:15 PM

Closing Announcements / Evaluations / Adjournment

Larry B. Goldstein, MD, FAAN, FANA, FAHA
Professor & Chair, Department of Neurolo

 

The Campbell House
1375 South Broadway
Lexington, KY 40504
United States
2026 Stroke Care Network Summit
Moderator(s)

Larry Goldstein, MD

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Janssen;.

Casey Okong'o, MSN, RN, SCRN, CNRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer reviewer(s)

Harold Brown, BSN, RN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Latysha Potter, BSN, RN, SCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Harold Brown, BSN, RN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kelley Elkins, RN, BSN, SCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Melissa Nestor, PharmD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Casey Okong'o, MSN, RN, SCRN, CNRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Latysha Potter, BSN, RN, SCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jessica Sumner, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, CEN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Shelly Zielke, BSN, RN, ASC-BC, SCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Cynthia Bautista, PhD, APRN, FNCS, FCNS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Erin Conahan

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

David Dornbos, Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery

has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Siemens Healthineers;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Penumbra;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Scientia Vascular;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with JNJ Medtech;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Imperative Care;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Imperative Care;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Stryker;.

Bryan Eckerle, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kelley Elkins, RN, BSN, SCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Suhas Gangadhara, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Mahan Ghiassi, M.D., FAANS

has a financial relationship (Stock) with Medtronic;.
has a financial relationship (Stock) with Stryker;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Terumo;.
has a financial relationship (Stock) with Crossroads Neurovascular;.
has a financial relationship (Stock) with Penumbra;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Johnson & Johnson;.

Claranne Mathiesen, RN, MSN, CNRN, SCRN, CPAHA SC FAHA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

James Nalley, NRP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kevin O'Connor, M.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kenneth Pugh, MD, MSc

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Sabrina Reed, BSN,RN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Taylor Webb, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CME

This live activity is designated for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Participation

In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Participation. Learners should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

IPCE

In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

CPE

This knowledge-based activity will award 4.50 contact hours (0.450 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

CNE

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.50 nursing contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 4.50 ACPE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This knowledge-based activity will award 4.50 contact hour(s) (0.100 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers. Course JA-UAN Number: JA0000312-0000-26-066-L01-P

  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Participation

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Participation. Learners should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 4.50 ANCC (UK Healthcare CECentral)

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.50 nursing contact hour(s).

  • 4.50 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

Please login or register to take this course.