Four stroke survivors and about a dozen clinicians who work with stroke patients shared insights and expertise at the 2024 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Stroke Conference.
The daylong event, held September 13 in the UAMS Jackson T. Stephens & Neurosciences Institute, was presented by the UAMS Comprehensive Stroke Center to highlight statewide care options and promote optimal care for stroke patients.
Called “Stroke of Genius: Advancing Stroke Outcomes in the Natural State,” the conference attracted an auditorium full of nurses, doctors, pharmacists, physician assistants, dieticians and athletic trainers, as well as a virtual audience. It featured speakers from UAMS, across the state and around the country who discussed prehospital, acute and post-acute care for stroke patients…