Research demonstrates that accurate diagnosis and rapid medical attention greatly improves patient outcomes for stroke and STEMI patients. This begins with EMS and hospital emergency care, and continues through hospitalization to post-hospital care.

The Gates Vascular Institute is proud to sponsor this program for EMS providers to strengthen skills of rapid recognition, assessment, transport, communication with the ED, triage of acute stroke and STEMI patients.

Kevin McGee, MD - Emergency Medicine, Gates Vascular Institute EMS Liaison

Robert Sawyer, MD - Vascular Neurologist, Chief of Stroke Services, Buffalo General Medical Center

Kenneth Snyder, MD - Endovascular Neurosurgeon, UBNS

Kishor Phadke, MD - Cardiologist, Cardiac Intervention Medical Director, Buffalo General Medical Center

Case studies will be used to review:

• EMS Guidelines for management of stroke and STEMI patients

• Treatment Protocol for emergency management of the acute stroke and STEMI patients

• Innovative treatment of acute stroke and STEMI at a comprehensive center