2026 Annual Meeting | C57 - Neurotrauma Consults: What to Do When the Brain Doesn’t Answer during the ICU Calls?

Date Sunday 04/19/26

Time 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM CDT Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) Jorge G. Ortiz-Garcia, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) Neuro Trauma and Critical Care

Learning Objectives Participants should be able to apply evidence-based guidelines for acute neurotrauma consults and ICU management of TBI; evaluate disorders of consciousness using AAN/ACRM guidelines, ensuring diagnostic accuracy and understanding prognostic implications during ICU consults; and develop strategies for neuromuscular complications, including diaphragm assessment in patients with spinal cord injury.

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Systems-based Practice, Quality Improvement

Program Level Intermediate

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Neurohospitalist, Medical Student, Coordinator

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic, Audience Participation, Other

Event Timeline
07:00 AM - 07:05 AM CDT	Introduction	Course Introduction Jorge G. Ortiz-Garcia, MD, FAAN
07:05 AM - 07:35 AM CDT	Speaker	Neurologist on Call From the Trauma Bay to the Clinic? What Should I Know About Brain Trauma Guidelines? Jorge G. Ortiz-Garcia, MD, FAAN
07:35 AM - 08:05 AM CDT	Speaker	Altered Mental Status Consultation: My Neurotrauma Patient is Not Waking Up. How to Use AAN/ACRM Guidelines for Disorders of Consciousness (DOC) Evaluation Sama Astani, MD
08:05 AM - 08:35 AM CDT	Speaker	Diaphragm Diaries: Neurologists in Spinal Cord Injury Consults Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN
08:35 AM - 08:55 AM CDT	Q&A	Interactive Discussion and Q&A Panel: Ask the Neurotrauma Experts Sama Astani, MD
08:55 AM - 09:00 AM CDT	Closing Remarks	Closing Reflections: From ICU Challenges to Clinical Clarity Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN	Dr. Sarwal has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Stimdia, Inc. Dr. Sarwal has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Sheinkei. Dr. Sarwal has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Society of Critical Care Medicine . Dr. Sarwal has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for American Society of Neuroimaging . The institution of Dr. Sarwal has received research support from Butterfly, Inc. The institution of Dr. Sarwal has received research support from Bard. The institution of Dr. Sarwal has received research support from Biogen. The institution of Dr. Sarwal has received research support from Novartis. The institution of Dr. Sarwal has received research support from CVR Global. The institution of Dr. Sarwal has received research support from NIH/NIA R01 AG066910-01 . The institution of Dr. Sarwal has received research support from Image Monitoring. Dr. Sarwal has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Speaker/Faculty, CME courses with Society of Critical Care Medicine . Dr. Sarwal has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Speaker at annual congress with Intensive Care Society. Dr. Sarwal has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Speaker at annual congress with Indian Society of Critical Care. Dr. Sarwal has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a speaker/Faculty for Annual meeting, travel compensation with European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. Dr. Sarwal has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Speaker with ISICEM. Dr. Sarwal has a non-compensated relationship as a Social Media Editor with Neurocritical Care that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Sarwal has a non-compensated relationship as a Secretary with American Society of Neuroimaging that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Sarwal has a non-compensated relationship as a President with Association of Indian Neurologists in America that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Sarwal has a non-compensated relationship as a Member, Board of Directors with Neurocritical Care Society that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Sarwal has a non-compensated relationship as a Section Chair, Neurosciences Section with Society of Critical Care Medicine that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Jorge G. Ortiz-Garcia, MD, FAAN	Dr. Ortiz-Garcia has nothing to disclose.
Sama Astani, MD	Dr. Astani has nothing to disclose.

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