About the Series
This virtual lecture series is hosted by the Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases in partnership with the Gulf Regional Area Stroke Programs (GRASP).
The CME/CNE-approved series is open to physicians, nurses, therapists, researchers, trainees, and other colleagues caring for patients with cerebrovascular disease. Participants will have opportunities to:
- Learn about emerging research and clinical advances from leading experts
- Build interdisciplinary connections across stroke-care specialties
- Expand their knowledge of stroke prevention, treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation
- Earn continuing education credit
Each webinar explores advances in stroke and cerebrovascular disease across the continuum of care, providing a collaborative educational forum for discussing research, clinical practice, and evolving approaches to patient care.
Lecture Recordings & Archive
Past GRASP Lecture Series
View previous Frontiers lectures featuring invited experts and discussions on stroke prevention, treatment, clinical guidelines, and cerebrovascular disease care.
May 11, 2026
Trends and Controversies in Carotid Stenosis Management
Speaker: Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi, MD, Professor in Stroke Neurology and Stroke Program Director for the University of Maryland Medical System.
This session featured Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi discussing current trends and ongoing controversies in carotid stenosis management, including clinical considerations related to stroke prevention and cerebrovascular disease care.
February 19, 2026
Updated AIS 2026 Guidelines
Speaker: Dr. Shyam Prabhakaran, MD, MS, FAHA, FANA, James Nelson and Anna Louise Raymond Professor, Chair of Neurology, Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs, President of Faculty Practice, and Neurologist-in-Chief at the University of Chicago Medicine.
This session featured Dr. Shyam Prabhakaran discussing the updated AIS 2026 guidelines, with a focus on current recommendations, clinical practice considerations, and implications for acute ischemic stroke care.
Upcoming topics will include:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Updates on Thrombectomy: Selection Criteria and Distal Occlusions
- Stroke and Pregnancy
- What is the Science of Stroke Rehabilitation
- Vascular Cognitive Impairment
- Inflammation After Stroke: New Therapies on the Horizon
- Pediatric Stroke
- Social Determinants of Stroke
- Update on Carotid and Vertebral Dissections
- Intracranial Arterial Disease: Updates on Diagnostics, Predictive Modeling, and Management
- Diet and Stroke Prevention
To receive an invitation for future meetings, email Assol Kavtorina
Accreditation Statement:
McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation:
McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.