ACE SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING 2026: a hYBRID CME CONFERENCE

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS IN ICH/IVH: a PRACTICAL WORKSHOP
Saturday, September 19, 2026
7 am to 3 pm

Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile
633 N. St. Clair Street
Third Floor, Lakeshore Ballroom West
Chicago, IL 60611
 
The ACE Society Annual Meeting is a multidisciplinary educational activity focused on advancing knowledge and clinical application of Active Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Exchange. Through expert-led presentations, interactive discussions, and abstract sessions, participants will explore emerging technologies, evolving evidence, and best practices for managing neurological conditions including hemorrhage, vasospasm, and CNS infections.

Course Directors: Babak S. Jahromi, MD, PhD and Behnam Rezai Jahromi, MD, PhD
 
Program Objectives
After attending this educational activity, participants should be able to:
  • Describe the role of CSF exchange in diseases such as intraventricular or subarachnoid hemorrhage.
  • Evaluate the use of irrigating catheters for patients with subdural or intracerebral hemorrhage.
  • Explain the mechanisms and clinical applications of active intrathecal drug delivery for treating cerebral vasospasm or ventriculitis.
  • Summarize CSF physiology, replacement strategies, and its role in conditions such as glaucoma, hydrocephalus, and central tachypnea.
 
Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Sunday, September 20, 2026
7 am to 2:30 pm

Northwestern Center for Advanced Surgical Education (NCASE)
240 E. Huron Street
Suite LC-0549
Chicago, IL 60611
 
This multidisciplinary, case-based workshop provides healthcare professionals with the latest evidence and hands-on training in the management of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH). Participants will learn current treatment strategies, review emerging clinical trial data, and gain practical experience with image-guided and endoscopic hematoma evacuation using simulation models and expert-led case discussions.
 
Course Director: Babak S. Jahromi, MD, PhD
 
Program Objectives
After attending this educational activity, participants should be able to:
  • Summarize the natural history, key clinical trial data, and current evidence-based treatment options for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).
  • Evaluate the indication, risks, and benefits of surgical versus minimally invasive techniques for ICH evacuation based on patient-specific factors and current evidence.
  • Demonstrate image-guided endoscopic evacuation of intracerebral hemorrhage in a simulation setting using 3D models, achieving predefined procedural competency criteria.
  • Integrate current clinical guidelines and emerging evidence into decision-making for multidisciplinary ICH management.
 
Credit Designation Statement
(in-person attendees)
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Designation Statement
(virtual attendees)
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Audience
This course is designed for physicians managing stroke patients, including neurologists, neurocritical care specialists and neurosurgeons.
 
Accreditation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification Program
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
 
ABS CME credits will be submitted to the boards within 3 months of the conclusion of the activity.

For more information please contact [email protected].