43rd Annual Barrow Neuroscience Nursing Symposium
Bridging Gaps in Neuroscience Nursing
Course Goal
This course will focus on the entire continuum of care, exploring strategies for supporting patients from the pre-hospital stage to their return to the community. Experts will share insights on best practices, advancements, and challenges in delivering care for individuals with neurological conditions across various settings. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on enhancing patient outcomes through a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to care throughout the patient’s journey.
Course Learning Objectives
- Examine advanced clinical strategies and innovative approaches to enhance neurological outcomes in the management of patients with head and neck cancer
- Define the overarching nursing care and medical management of the patient experiencing seizures in the acute care setting
- Apply latest updates on evaluation and treatment management in speciality populations
- Acknowledge the diverse cultural beliefs, practices, and traditions of Indigenous peoples
- Explore effective decision-making strategies for initiating discussions and fostering the growth and retention of today’s healthcare workforce
- Address current and emerging technologies in neurocritical care
- Discuss approaches to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with cerebral vascular diseases
- Promote collaboration and teamwork strategies to achieve shared goals in patient care and healthcare outcomes
Registration Information
| Early Bird (Before 10/07/25) | Late registration (after 10/07/25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health Employee- Day One | $115.00 | $125.00 |
| Dignity Health Employee- Day Two | $115.00 | $125.00 |
| Dignity Health Employee- Both Days | $180.00 | $190.00 |
| Visiting Healthcare Professional- Day One | $130.00 | $140.00 |
| Visiting Healthcare Professional- Day Two | $130.00 | $140.00 |
| Visiting Healthcare Professional- Both Days | $205.00 | $215.00 |
Nursing Credits Available
The hours obtained by attending this CE event can be used toward recertification for CNRN and SCRN.
Date, Time, and Location
In Person
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 21-22, 2025
Goldman Auditorium
Barrow Neurological Institute
2910 North 3rd Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85013
Target Audience
Health care professionals specializing in the field of neuroscience, including all levels of nurses and other professionals involved in various outpatient and inpatient clinical settings.
Agenda and Speaker Information
All times refer to Arizona time (Mountain Standard Time).
| SPeaker | Topic/Time |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Tuesday, October 21 | 7:30 AM |
| Virginia Prendergast, PhD | Welcome (7:50 AM) |
| Charli Turner-Thorne | What Makes a Winning Team? (8:10 AM) |
| Yvette Brown-Shirley, MD | Bridging Traditions and Treatments: Challenges and Innovations in Reservation Healthcare (9:15 AM) |
| Break | 9:45 AM |
| Linda Herrmann, PhD, AGACNP-BC, GNP-BC, ACHPN, FAANP | Older Age is Not a Diagnosis: Caring for Hospitalized Older Adults (10:15 AM) |
| Nassim Matin, MD | On the Other Side of the Rail – the Physician’s Perspective (10:45 AM) |
| Ashley Anderson, BSN, RN, SCRN | On the Other Side of the Rail – the Nurse’s Perspective (11:00 AM) |
| Brielle May | On the Other Side of the Rail (11:15 AM) |
| Lunch | 11:45 AM |
| Thor Eells | Another Epidemic? Mental Illness and its Impact on Public Safety and Healthcare (12:45 AM) |
| Madona Plueger, MSN, ACNS-BC, CNRN, FAES | Seizures, Medication Management, and More (1:30 PM) |
| Break | 2:00 PM |
| Francisco Ponce, MD | Scalpel-Free Outpatient Neurosurgery: Thalamic Ablation for Essential Tremor using Focused Ultrasound (2:30 PM) |
| Samantha Frost, RN | Not All the Action Happens Inside the Hospital (3:00 PM) |
| Rita Sattler, PhD | The Art and Science of Mentorship in Medicine and Research (3:20 PM) |
| Closing Remarks | 3:45 PM |
| Day 2 | Wednesday, October 22 | 7:30 AM |
| Virginia Prendergast, PhD | Welcome (7:45 AM) |
| Christine Ellis, RN, c-PMHNP | M.I.N.D. Your Own Business (8:00 AM) |
| Diane McLaughlin DNP, AGACNP, CCRN, FNCS, FCCM | Beyond the Glasgow Coma Scale: Practical Neuro Assessment Tips and Tricks (9:00 AM) |
| Break | 9:30 AM |
| Ameya Jategaonkar, MD | Head and Neck Cancer-A Treatment Overview (10:00 AM) |
| Michelle Guadnola, MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC | Fighting Fire with Ice: A Collaborative Approach to Treating Heat Stroke in Phoenix (10:45 AM) |
| Volker Sonntag, MD | My Personal Reflections of the Cold War (11:00 AM) |
| Lunch | 12:00 PM |
| Maura Rhodes, MS, CCC-SLP | Bridging Recovery: Center for Transitional Neuro-Rehabilitation (1:00 PM) |
| Manny Mejia, ACNP, FNP-C | Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization in the Management of Chronic Subdural Hematoma (1:15 PM) |
| Kamiel Hogan | Other Side of the Rail (1:45 PM) |
| Break | 2:15 PM |
| Shari Flores, DNP, MBA, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, SCRN, CHFN | Closing the Gap: Nursing Excellence with the Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device (2:45 PM) |
| Carlene Martinez, BS, MSN-Ed, RN | Bridging the Gaps in Spine Care from the Coordinator’s Lens (3:15 PM) |
| Closing Remarks | 3:45 PM |
Conference Planning Committee
- Jessica Adame, MSN-Ed, RN, SCRN, CNRN
- Neuroscience Nurse Educator
- Michelle Belusic, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CNRN, CCRN
- Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Mackenzie Granitz, BSN, RN, CNRN
- Neuroscience Nurse Educator
- Elise Henling, BSN, RN, CRRN
- Neuroscience Nurse Educator
- Ivana Marincic, BSN, RN, CNRN
- Neuroscience Nurse Educator
- Lisel McLellan, MSN, RN, CNOR
- Neuroscience OR Nurse Educator
- Madona Plueger, MSN, APRN, CNRN, ACNS-BC, FAES
- Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Ina Reynolds, BSN, RN, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN
- Neuroscience Nurse Educator
- Erin Tucker, BSN, RN, CNRN
- Neuroscience Nurse Educator
Commercial Support
No commercial support has been received.
Exhibitors and Sponsors
Those interested in exhibiting or sponsorship should contact CME@BarrowNeuro.org for more information.
Disclosure Information
No disclosures at this time.