18th Annual Acute Stroke Conference

This full day CME/CE conference will take place in person, face-to-face, and virtual online live meeting for those not able to travel. We will have expert faculty speakers that discuss the importance of teamwork and communication throughout the continuum of care. Each team member that interacts with a stroke patient will have the opportunity to hear and discuss new innovations in helping stroke patients get back to good quality of life in less time

Breakfast and lunch will be provided along with coffee all day. We will have vendors and posters.

Check back often for the agenda, to include topics and speakers.

1. Review the most up-to-date advances in the care of stroke patients from acute to post-acute phase
2. Gain the knowledge and skills to implement changes at a local level
3. Review advanced research in the recovery phase of stroke patients that could improve stroke patients' functional recovery
4. Describe how interdisciplinary team work together to improve the care delivery to stroke patients

Registration is required in order to attend the live activity and to have access to the virtual link for participants that are unable to participate in person. SLU/SSM Employees: When registering, if you would like a certificate, please make sure you select the box indicating you will be paying the certificate fee.

Meeting login and instructions will be provided to registered and paid participants that indicate virtual attendance a few days prior to the activity.

For those attending in person, the conference will take place at:

Busch Student Center
20 N. Grand Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63103

Parking and maps will be emailed out to paid registrants a few days before the conference.

Registration Fees:
In-person/Virtual Attendance - $45.00
SLU and SSM Hospital Affiliated - Free to attend, $20.00 Certificate Fee
EMS - Free to attend

Accreditation
Saint Louis University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
Saint Louis University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Saint Louis University School of Medicine will provide Other learner certificates (APPs, nurses, and other types of learners).  The certificate will state that the activity was designated for 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Follow your board's requirements for reciprocal CE credits.

Physical Therapy
Saint Louis University School of Medicine Continuing Education Program is a continuing education sponsor for the State of Illinois to provide Physical Therapy and Occupation Therapy CE courses. 

State of Illinois Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor License # 216.000085 Expiration Date: 09/30/2026 - CE Contact hours: 7.25

State of Missouri: Acceptable continuing education is automatically approved if such course or activity is obtained as follows; Courses and activities sponsored/approved by the American Medical Association (AMA) As stated in Chapter 3-Licensing of Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants, 20 CSR 2050-3.203, page 15.

Occupational Therapy 
State of Illinois Occupational Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor License #224.000052 Expiration Date: 12/30/2025 Contact hours: 7.25

Missouri EMS
SSM EMS Department has approved 5.25 EMS Stroke CEUs through the Missouri Bureau of EMS, TE#1893PC

Continue to check back for other approved credits.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025