Descrizione della formazione

The purpose of the programme is to cover the entire field of stroke medicine, ranging from basic knowledge in pathophysiology, acute management of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke, primary and secondary prevention to neurorehabilitation. In addition, a research focus is maintained throughout all lectures, workshop and seminars, covering all aspects of basic, translational and clinical stroke research. An international faculty of world leading stroke experts will provide lectures, seminars and workshops in close collaboration with the local faculty at the University of Bern.

The course comprises the following modules:

• Module 1: Ischaemic Stroke: from Epidemiology to Diagnosis
• Module 2: Stroke Research
• Module 3: Ischaemic Stroke: Acute Treatment
• Module 4: Ischemic Stroke: Post-Acute Treatment
• Module 5: Stroke Aetiology: Causes and Treatment
• Module 6: Stroke Prevention
• Module 7: Haemorrhagic Stroke 
• Module 8: Stroke Education and Networks
• Stroke Unit Visit
• Master Thesis