13th Annual UF Health Stroke Conference

Saturday, May 2, 2026, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Gainesville, FL, Gainesville, FL

13th Annual UF Health Stroke Conference. This is an annual conference provided by UF Vascular Neurology Physicians and UF Health Comprehensive Stroke Center. The program is intended to target primary care physicians, specialty stroke physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, pharmacists, OT, PT, Speech therapists, radiology and paramedics. This is the third year that UF Health Gainesville and UF Health Jacksonville have jointly participated in the conference.


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance Certificate (6.00 hours)

1. Identify best practice for the hyperacute and acute phase of care in stroke patients
2. Identify stroke and treatment options
3. Understanding late breaking updates for the care of stroke patients

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Credit Designation

The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Cancellation Policy
Written refund requests must be received on or before April 2, 2026. A $25 processing fee will be deducted from refund requests. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER April 2, 2026. Substitutions are allowed with advance notice. Refund and/or substitution requests must be received in writing by email.

In the event of postponement or cancellation, a full refund will be given. The University of Florida is not responsible for travel arrangements, travel fees, or any expenses incurred by you as a result of such a cancellation. If the University of Florida cancels this event, you will be contacted at the email address you provided, so please be sure to provide a valid email address.

Accommodations for Disabilities or Special Requests, Including Dietary
If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Office.

For activity related questions, please contact
Name: Alexandria Heverly
Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact
Email: [email protected]

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Florida College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control a CME activity's content, including faculty, planners, reviewers, and/or others, must disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Welcome to the abstract submission portal for the

2026 UF Health Stroke Conference! 

Submission Guidelines

• There is no limit to the number of abstracts an author may submit.
• Abstracts must be submitted in English using the online system through the symposium web page.  Abstracts submitted via fax or email will not be accepted.
• There is a limit of 2500 characters for the text of the abstract.
• The maximum file size for images is 4MB.
• The abstract should contain the principal details of the study:  background, methods, results, and conclusions.
• Revisions will not be accepted, so please ensure accuracy prior to submission.
• Poster presenters must register under their applicable registration category (at stroke.cme.ufl.edu/register/) upon acceptance in order to present.
  • If the author(s) and/or co-author(s) are not able to be present but wish to submit a poster to be displayed at the conference, a designee may be assigned to drop off the printed posted at the conference site.   
• All expenses (e.g. registration, airfare, lodging, etc.) associated with the submission and presentation are the responsibility of the presenter. 

 

Poster Specifications:

• Poster stands will be 4ft (tall) x6ft (wide). Posters should be no smaller than 3x5 and no larger than 4x6.
• Posters will be affixed to the boards using push pins. Push pins will be provided.
• Presenters are responsible for printing their own posters.

 

For questions, please contact us.

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