Acute Ischemic Stroke - New Guidelines

February 19, 2026

This interactive education activity will familiarize physicians and nurses with the newly updated Guidelines for the Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke as announced at International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2026. Through case-based learning, participants will learn how to align their clinical practice with the new guidelines, improving stroke patient outcomes.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistant
  • Advanced Practice Nurses
  • Registered Nurses
  • Licensed Practical Nurses

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to:

  • Summarize AHA/ASA Guidelines for Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke
  • Describe strategies for implementation of revised stroke management protocols

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    TeleSpecialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    TeleSpecialists designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
    This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Course opens: 
12/31/2025
Course expires: 
02/18/2027
Event starts: 
02/19/2026 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
02/19/2026 - 1:00pm EST
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Speaker(s)

Piotr Tekiela, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Muhammad Saeed, Bcom

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Lorianne Avino, D.O

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Caitlyn Boyd, MHA, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CPAHA-Telestroke

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    TeleSpecialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    TeleSpecialists designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
    This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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