World Stroke Organization 
Description: Explore the critical role of nutrition in stroke care with insights from leading experts. This 1-hour session will cover evidence-based approaches to using nutrition for stroke prevention, supporting patients in the acute phase, and enhancing recovery during rehabilitation. Whether you’re a healthcare professional or caregiver, gain practical strategies to optimize nutritional care across the stroke continuum. This webinar is supported by an educational unrestricted grant by Nutricia (Danone).
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Aleksandra Pikula (Canada)
Scientific Program:
- Introduction and Welcome by chair – Assoc. Prof. Aleksandra Pikula (Canada)
- Nutrition and Stroke Prevention – Prof. Pablo Lavados (Chile)
- Nutritional Support during the Acute Stroke Phase – Dr. Bendix Labeit (Germany)
- Nutrition in Stroke Rehabilitation – Assoc. Prof. Elizabeth Frates (United States)
- Q&A Session – all
- Closing Remarks
Date & Time: December 10th, 3-4pm (CET)
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Speakers:
- Prof. Pablo Lavados, Professor of Neurology at Clinica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo and Assistant Professor of Neurology at Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Dr. Bendix Labeit, Neurology Physician and Clinician Scientist, University Hospital Duesseldorf Department of Neurology, Germany
- Assoc. Prof. Elizabeth Frates, Associate Professor Part-Time at Harvard Medical School; Founder of PAVING The Path To Wellness non-profit; Immediate Past President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, United States
Moderator:
- Assoc. Prof. Alexandra Pikula, Associate Prof. of Medicine (Neurology/Stroke), U of T Director, Stroke in Young Adults (SiYA) Program, TWH/MSH Director, Stroke Research Program, UHN Co-Director, Women's Neurology Fellowship, U of T, Canada
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