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Susan Farkas to present on cardiac embolization for Neurology Grand Rounds on Feb. 2

The Neurology Grand Rounds event to be held from 12:15 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, will feature Susan Farkas, M.D., who will give a presentation entitled “Embolic strokes: What does the heart have to do with them?”

The meeting will be held in person at the Brain & Spine Clinic, 2301 25th St. S. in Fargo, Conf. Rm 1 and Conf. Rm. SMCF 1A2, and via Webex (Meeting no./access code: 2421 269 2433  |  Password: jN7cBPmXv93).

After completing this presentation, the participant will be able to recognize:

  • The most common causes of embolic stroke, other than atrial fibrillation.
  • Indications for closing patent foramen ovale (PFO).
  • The value of anticoagulation in embolic strokes.


Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.


Requirements for Successful Completion of this activity

  1. Report attendance as requested by activity planner.
  2. Attendance at the entire session.

In order for non-Sanford employees to receive CME credit for attendance, an account will need to be created in the Sanford Success Center. If a non-Sanford employee has previously attended a Sanford event, such as a symposium, they may already have an account. Please use this link.

Sanford Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Sanford Health designates this Live education activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Questions? Please contact Kari Heinle at kari.heinle@SanfordHealth.org or 701.417.6036.