The 3rd Annual Brooklyn Stroke Symposium took place on Thursday, May 25, jointly presented by the Jaffe Comprehensive Stroke Center at Maimonides, Maimonides Neurosciences Institute, and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Department of Neurology.
The symposium was an exciting day of discussion of the most cutting-edge new research and clinical paradigms in acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke care. Almost 500 people attended the hybrid event either in person at Maimonides Medical Center or virtually, including multidisciplinary physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and first responders, along with members of the public.
Speakers from Maimonides Health included Daniel Rosenbaum, MD, Regional Chair of Neurology; Q. Tony Wang, MD, PhD, Director of the Jaffe Comprehensive Stroke Center; Ilya Levin, DO, Director of Neurocritical Care; and Benjamin Youdelman, MD, Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery. Nikolaos Papamitsakis, MD, and Steven Sparr, MD, of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University were also featured speakers, along with other stroke specialists from institutions like NYU Langone Health, Montefiore Medical Center, and the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
The Jaffe Comprehensive Stroke Center and Maimonides Neuroscience Institute are proud to host this symposium to bring together some of the best stroke experts from New York City and beyond. The Stroke Center is among the elite few hospitals designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, and has been ranked as a ‘Best Regional Hospital’ and High Performing for Stroke Care by U.S. News and World Report (2022/23), along with other significant recognitions for clinical excellence. For the last 14 years, we’ve been on the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus Honor Roll – meaning we’ve met rigorous guidelines for rapid, appropriate treatment.
At Maimonides, we strive for the absolute best stroke care possible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, utilizing state-of-the-art procedures, facilities and technology. The Brooklyn Stroke Symposium is just one way our care teams remain at the forefront of stroke care, constantly improving processes for our patients.
For more information on the Brooklyn Stroke Symposium, visit https://maimo.org/treatments-care/stroke-and-neurosciences/brooklynstroke2023/. For more information on The Jaffe Comprehensive Stroke Center at Maimonides or to make an appointment, visit https://maimo.org/treatments-care/stroke-and-neurosciences/stroke/ or call (718) 283-7670.
