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Email a FriendNationally Recognized Physicians and Well Known Journalist and Stroke Survivor Headline Capital Health’s 2nd Annual Neurovascular Conference
April 15, 2010ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Nationally recognized physicians and a well-known television journalist are educating area health care professionals today and tomorrow about complex cerebrovascular conditions, including stroke. For the second year, Capital Health and its Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center of New Jersey are welcoming physicians, nurses and other health care professionals from around New Jersey and into Pennsylvania to a conference designed to educate and inspire outstanding cerebrovascular care.
The conference, “Comprehensive Care of the Neurovascular Patient in New Jersey. Treatments, Guidelines and Innovations” is being held at the Borgata in Atlantic City.
“We knew after last year, that this was something we needed to continue,” said Dr. Erol Veznedaroglu, course director and director of Neurosciences and Endovascular and Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery at Capital Health. “There are many advances that have been made in the treatment of these diseases, but there are still so many more innovative, exciting things to come. It’s essential that we share information in a collaborative, engaging, dialogue-driven manner so that attendees walk away with a better understanding of the specialized, unique form of care these patients need.”
New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno joins Capital Health CEO & President Al Maghazehe (right)
and Dr. Erol Veznedaroglu, director of Neurosciences and Endovascular/Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
at Capital Health’s Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center of NJ (left) during the
hospital’s 2nd Annual Comprehensive Care of the Neurovascular Patient in NJ Conference
held recently in Atlantic City.
Physicians from well-respected programs in New Jersey in addition to respected physicians from Buffalo and Detroit are participating as part of the faculty at the conference. Among the physicians featured at the conference were nationally recognized leaders in medicine and surgery.
The conference is also welcoming journalist, author, and former CBS News Anchor Mark McEwen. McEwen suffered a massive stroke a few years ago, and has since made a remarkable recovery. McEwen is delivering the keynote address at the conference and will speak to attendees about the difficult road he and his family faced post-stroke and how he feels the health care community can support stroke patients and their families through the various stages of dealing with this life-altering diagnosis.
“Mr. McEwen’s presence at the conference is a powerful reminder of why we all do what we do,” said Dr. Veznedaroglu. “His story and his triumph are moving, and it should inspire all of us to do everything we can to ensure that the absolute best care is available for these patients.”
From left, Journalist, Author, and Former CBS News Anchor Mark McEwen joins Dr. Erol Veznedaroglu,
director of Neurosciences and Endovascular/Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery at Capital Health’s
Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center of NJ as a guest speaker at the 2nd Annual
Comprehensive Care of the Neurovascular Patient in NJ Conference.
Presentations will be given on the role of EMS and nurses in providing stroke care, teleneurology, neuroradiology, and various treatment approaches for different cerebrovascular conditions including stroke, aneurysm and arteriovenous malformation. Participants will also hear about trials and research being conducted in the field of neurovascular disease that may help move the field forward.
About Capital Health and the Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center of NJEarly last year, Capital Health announced the opening of the Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center of New Jersey at Capital Health, which gave the hospital an even greater ability to treat the most critical cerebrovascular patients utilizing the most advanced technologies and treatments. More than 20 team members joined the Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center from Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, including dual-trained neurosurgeons Dr. Erol Veznedaroglu and Dr. Kenneth Liebman, as part of an experienced team committed to the care of the most complex stroke and cerebrovascular cases. The Center uses the most advanced biplane angiography system available and the hospital also has a dedicated neurosurgical intensive care unit, one of only a handful in the State of New Jersey.
Capital Health ranks among the top 5 percent in the nation for treatment of stroke according to HealthGrades®. Capital Health Regional Medical Center, located in Trenton is certified as a New Jersey Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest state designation available. Its Mercer hospital is a primary stroke center and is located in Trenton as well. Capital Health has also been awarded certification from The Joint Commission - the gold standard for stroke care.