Provincial Stroke Rounds (PSR), established in 2008, is an educational program which leverages the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) to deliver provincial lectures on stroke best practices. This program, coordinated and supported by the Ontario Regional Education Group (OREG).

The purpose of PSR is to provide healthcare professionals with education on new and emerging best practices related to stroke care. There are approximately six PSR rounds held per calendar year. Rounds are hosted by the Regional Stroke Networks on a rotating basis. All events utilize live/interactive videoconferencing through the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN). For those who may not have access to OTN equipment, PSR is also available as a webcast/teleconference. All PSR are archived on the OTN website.

Please note that Provincial Stroke Rounds (PSR) are only saved in archive via the OTN website for 2 years after that you are no longer able to view. Therefore, this section will only outline the past 2 years PSR topics and links to view.

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Date: March 4th, 2026
Topic: Transcranial Doppler (TCD): Practical Applications in Stroke
Presenters: Dr. Muzaffar Siddiqui MD, FRCPC, Stroke Neurology
Trillium Health Partners –Mississauga Hospital

View archived presentation: Click here 

Handouts: Provincial Stroke Rounds TCD_Dr.Siddiqui_March 4th 2026

Certificate of Attendance: PSR Certificate Fillable- Mar 4th 2026

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Date: February 4th, 2026
Topic: Post Endovascular Thrombectomy Care: Evidence, Practice and Evolving Challenges

Presenter: Dr. Alonso Alvarado Bolanos

View archived presentation: Click Here

Handouts:Post EVT care Feb 4 Final

Certificate of Attendance:PSR Certificate – Feb 4

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Date: December 3rd, 2025
Topic:Wearable Technology to Monitor Movement and Optimize Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Presenters: Dr Marika Demers, erg., PhD, Professeure adjointe, École de Réadaptation, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal

View archived presentation: Click Here

Handouts:Provincial rounds_shareable slides Dec2025

Certificate of Attendance:PSR Certificate Fillable- Dec 3, 2025

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Date: Novemeber 5th, 2025
Topic: Stronger Together After Stroke: Impacts of Strength Training and Lived Experience
Presenters: Dr. Ada Tang and Dr. Kenny Noguchi

View archived presentation: Click Here

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Date: October 1st, 2025
Topic: Challenges in managing hemodynamic stroke: a multidisciplinary approach to chronic steno-occulsve arterial disease
Presenters: Dr. Joanna Schaafsma, MD PhD, Vascular Neurologist

View archived presentation: Click Here

Handouts:PSR Slides- Oct 1 2025

Certificate of Attendance:PSR Certificate – October 1 2025

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Date: June 4th, 2025
Topic: Building Awareness: Helping Kids Understand Stroke and Aphasia
Presenters: Lisa Samson, M.H.SC. SLP(C) REG. CASLPO and Alessandra Peretti, BSW, RSW, INHC.

View archived presentation: Click Here

Handouts:Building Awareness- Helping Kids Understand Stroke and Aphasia PSR Slides

Certificate of Attendance:PSR Certificate Fillable- June 4th 2025

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Date: May 7th, 2025
Topic: Non-atherosclerotic Carotid Bifurcation Diseases: Phenotypes and their Management
Presenters: Dr. Ravinder Jeet Singh, MBBS, DM, PDF

View archived presentation: Click Here

Handouts:Nonatherosclerotic carotid disease_Provincial Stroke Rounds

Certificate of Attendance:PSR Certificate_fillable

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Date: April 2nd, 2025
Topic: Baby Shower: A Stroke Rounds on Pregnancy and Stroke
Presenters: Dr. Robert Sarmiento, MD, FPNA, FCSC(S)

View archived presentation:Click Here

Handouts:BABY SHOWER_2APR25

Certificate of Attendance:PSR Certificate – April 2025

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Date: February 5th, 2025
Topic: Review of Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis and Management of Stroke Patients Across the Province
Presenters: Dr. Andrew Micieli MD, MMI, FRCPC, FCSC-E Stroke neurologist and neurohospitalist
Trillium Health Partners –Mississauga Hospital

View archived presentation: Click here

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Date: December 4th, 2024
Topic: The Role and Contributions of Nurses in Stroke Rehabilitation Units: An Integrative Review
Presenters: Dr. Eric Tanlaka and Dr. Amanda McIntyre

View archieved presentation: Click here

Handouts: PSR Dec 4. 2024 Role and Contributions of Nurses in Stroke Rehabilitation Units_An Integrative Review

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Date: November 6th 2024
Systems of Care for Acute Stroke in Ontario
Presenters: Dr. Amy Yu

View archieved presenation: Click Here

Handouts:Provincial Stroke Rounds – Nov 6 2024_SLIDES PDF

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Date: October 2nd, 2024
Topic: Making Stroke Education Fit for Purpose: Prioroties and Approaches for Education Healthcare Professionals
Presenters: Kristina Moro

View archieved presentation: Click Here

Handouts: Provincial Stroke Rounds Oct 2 2024

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Date: September 11th, 2024
Topic: A Scalability Assessment of the Transitional Care Stroke Intervention in Community Stroke Rehabilitation
Presenters: Melissa Northwood, RN, PhD and Tracey Chambers, RN, MSc

View archieved presentation: Click Here

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Date: June 5th, 2024

Topic:Balancing stewardship and quality in stroke dysphagia management: Updates on an online independent TOR-BSST© screener training program.

Presenters: Sharon Darling and Dr. Rosemary Martino

View archieved presentation: Click Here

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Date: April 3rd, 2024
Topic: Amplifying the Patient Journey to Support Transitions in Stroke Care

Presenters: Dr. Siva Murugappan and Dr. Prema Samy of Chatham- Kent Health Alliance.

View archieved presentation: Click Here

Handouts: Amplifying the Patient Journey April 2024 PSR

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Date: March 6th, 2024
Topic: Stroke/ICU Liaison: A New Collaborative Model for the Interdisciplinary Care of Stroke Patients

Presenters: Dr. Federico Carpani and Dr. Keith Sivakumar of Toronto Western Hospital’s Stroke Program. 

View archieved presentation: Click Here

Handouts: Provincial Stroke Rounds Slides- March 6 2024

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Instructions for Accessing Live or Archived Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) Webcasts

Many of the continuing education videoconferences are simultaneously broadcast through webcast. These can be viewed from a personal computer.

Additionally, the majority webcasts are also recorded and archived for later viewing. Archived webcasts can be viewed for up to one year after the event.

Below is a set of instructions on how to access the webcasts:

1. Go to http://webcast.otn.ca/
2. In the middle of the screen under the heading “Achieved Events” Click on “Public”
3. A list of recently archived events will be displayed
4. If you know the date of the event you are searching for:
   1. Click on “Sort by Date” in the top middle of the screen
   2. Enter “Air date” and “To” date as the same date
   3. You will now see all of the archived events for that particular day
   4. On the left hand side, click on the event that you wish to view
   5. A new window will pop up and start playing the Rounds that you have selected
5. If you do not know the exact date of the event you wish to view:
   1. Type for example: “Provincial Stroke Rounds” in the search box in the top right corner of the screen
   2. Click on the search icon
   3. A list of available archived Provincial Stroke Rounds will be displayed
   4. Click on the name of the event you wish to view
   5. A new window will pop up and start playing the Provincial Stroke Round that you have selected

Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations Webinars

The Canadian Stroke Best Practice webinars are professional education presentations to support the implementation of best practices in stroke care.  For a list of available webinars please click here.

Recorded Webinars Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada has developed several webinars on the impact of COVID-19 on persons with stroke and their loved ones and the stroke system.  Some examples of available webinars include:

Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery Education Series

Educational videos about some impairments that can be experienced as a result of a stroke and strategies to implement.  Several videos are available including:

• Fatigue and Energy Conservation After Stroke
• Managing Attention Impairments After Stroke
• Managing Anxiety & Frustration After Stroke
• Organizing, Planning & Processing After Stroke
• Recreation & Leisure After Stroke
• Practical Communication Skills After Stroke
• Upper Extremity Management After Stroke
• Memory impairments After Stroke
• Managing Unilateral Spatial Neglect & Much More

Champlain Regional Stroke Network: Online Learning/E-modules (CRSN)

The CRSN’s eLearning modules are open to all healthcare providers. Simply login or create an account.

Available courses:

• Acute Stroke Bypass Protocol
• Dysphagia
• Dysphagie (French)
• eAerobics Program
• Stroke Rehabilitation Intensity
• Expanded EVT Treatment Window and Implementation of the LVO screen

Central East Stroke Network Webcasts

The Central East Stroke Network has coordinated several webcasts on stroke related topics.  Some examples of webcasts include:

• What is community reintegration and how can we better promote it?
• Case Examples for the Canadian Neurological Scale
• Four Birds with One Stone: Reparative, neuroplastic, cardiorespiratory and metabolic benefits of aerobic exercise post-stroke
• What are fitness coordinators’ and instructors’ experiences working with healthcare partners in the Together in Movement and Exercise (TIME) program?
• Knowledge to Action: How the iWalk Toolkit can Improve Walking Assessment Post-Stroke
• Viatherapy: A Smartphone App for post Stroke Arm Recovery and much more…