2025 Trauma and Stroke Symposium
September 19, 2025, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The 8th Annual Saint Francis Trauma and Stroke symposium is an evidence-based strategies learning opportunity to treat injured and critically ill trauma and stroke patients. This activity will consist of lectures highlighting interprofessional care that will strengthen regional trauma care and stroke treatment.
The 2025 symposium will be held at the Renaissance Hotel:
6808 South 107th East Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 [Map]
Friday, September 19, 2025
Interprofessional Program: Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Respiratory Therapists, EMTs, Radiologic Technologists, Social Workers, and all other interested clinical staff.
Registration is $155 through Sunday, August 10, 2025. After August 10, it will increase to $175.*
Last day to register is Sunday, September 14, 2025
*All Saint Francis Health System employees must register through Workday.
Contact Us
Questions? Contact Ally Deatherage, Continuing Education Coordinator, at [email protected] or by calling 918-494-1643.
Friday, September 19, 2025: Interprofessional
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM - Stop the Bleed
Separate registration required. Click here to register.
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM - Registration
Breakfast Provided
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM - Introduction
8:10 AM - 9:10 AM - Emma Cortes, DO
"No Time to Spare: Socio- and Cultural Factors Associated with Treatment Delays in Acute Care and How It Affects Outcomes"
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM - Break, Vendors
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Karen Greenberg, DO
"Brains in Crisis: Acute Neurological Emergencies Across the Lifespan"
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Todd Maxson, MD
"A Patient's Journey of Trauma and Recovery"
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Lunch Break
Meal Provided
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Karen Greenberg, DO
"Minutes Matter: Diagnosing and Stabilizing TBI"
1:35 PM - 2:35 PM - Cortney Wolfe, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS-T
"Navigating Brain Injury: Neurobehavioral Approaches from Acute Care to Rehabilitation"
2:35 PM - 2:55 PM - Break
Snack Provided
2:55 PM - 3:55 PM - TBD
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - TBD
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Kara Wright, DO (Saint Francis)
"Best Practices in Therapy Relative to Brain Area and Deficit"
1:35 p.m. - 2:35 p.m. - Smit Patel, MD (Saint Francis)
"Endovascular Treatment of Pulsatile Tinnitus"
2:35 PM - 2:55 PM - Break
Snack Provided
2:55 PM - 3:55 PM - Kim Frey, PhD, CCC-SLP, CBIS
"Assessment and Treatment of Aphasia in the Inpatient and Outpatient Neurorehabilitation Setting: Considerations for Stroke"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Dr. Cleopatra Thurman, DO
"Posterior Stroke"
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Todd Maxson, MD
"New Guidelines in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Care"
1:35 PM - 2:35 PM - Melissa Evans-Brave, DO (Saint Francis)
"Uncovering High-Impact, Low-Frequency Causes of Headaches"
2:35 PM - 2:55 PM - Break
Snack Provided
2:55 PM - 3:55 PM - Kimberly Day, DO (Saint Francis)
"Adding Insult to Injury: Sepsis After Trauma"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Sabrina Filoteo, MA, CCC-SLP; Emily Klein, PT, DPT
"Advancing Clinical Practice in Pediatrics Disorders of Consciousness"
Presentations Coming Soon
Speaker Information Coming Soon
Disclosures
A relevant financial relationship occurs when a person who will control content of the education has a financial relationship with an ineligible company, the relationship existed during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship.
There were no relevant financial relationships identified with the planners, presenters, faculty, authors and content reviewers of this CME and NCPD activity.
Nursing
Saint Francis Health System Department of Education is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
7.0 contact hours
Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) through the joint providership of Saint Francis Health System and the Osteopathic Founders Foundation. Saint Francis Health System is accredited by the Oklahoma State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Saint Francis designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Osteopathic Founders Foundation is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The Osteopathic Founders Foundation designates this live in-person program for a maximum of seven (7) AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity. An osteopathic physician’s participation will be evaluated based on sign-in sheet(s), individual lecture evaluations, and a program attestation.
Pharmacists
An approval request has been sent to The Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy for 7.0 hours of CE.
Physical Therapists
The Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State of Oklahoma, the Physical Therapy Advisory Committee has approved this program for 7 contact hours. (50-36520).
Occupational Therapists
An approval request for 7 contact hours has been sent to The Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State of Oklahoma, the Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee.
Speech Therapists
An approval request has been sent to The Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology for 7 contact hours.
Social Workers
Saint Francis Health System is an approved CE Provider for the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers. This event is approved for 7 hours, Category 1 Clinical. (CEP Number - 20250007).
EMS
An approval request has been sent to the Oklahoma State Department of Health EMS Division for this program for 7 contact hours.
ASRT
An approval request has been sent to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Receive My CE/CME?
Your CE/CME will be emailed to you within 10 business days of turning in your evaluation/attestation.
Will Meals/Snacks Be Provided?
A continental breakfast, lunch and a snack will be provided. Gluten free and vegetarian options will be available.