While experts agree exercise is important for women who are recovering from a stroke, they also recognize there are different health outcomes and a research gap between male and female stroke patients.
What: MEDTalks: Stroke in women and the research gap
Who: Kelowna-based neurologist Dr. Diana Kim, UBC Associate Professor Dr. Brodie Sakakibara and UBC Okanagan postdoctoral fellow Dr. Elise Wiley
When: Thursday, November 13, from 7 to 8 pm
Venue: UBC Clinical Academic Campus in Kelowna General Hospital, 2312 Pandosy Street. Virtual option also available.
According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, a woman in Canada has a stroke every 17 minutes. Adding to this statistic is that women tend to have worse health outcomes after a stroke than men, and are often at a disadvantage in their recovery.
On Thursday, November 13, the public is invited to learn about stroke risk factors, treatment and new research from health experts at a special MEDTalks, presented by the UBC Southern Medical Program. At this session, three health specialists—Drs. Diana Kim, Brodie Sakakibara and Elise Wiley—will discuss the research gap when it comes to female stroke survivors.
Dr. Diana Kim, a neurologist with fellowship training in stroke at Kelowna General Hospital, is also a clinical assistant professor in the UBC Faculty of Medicine. She completed her medical school and neurology residency training at UBC and her cerebrovascular fellowship through the University of Calgary Stroke Program. She is a clinical educator and promotes stroke research in the Okanagan.
Dr. Brodie Sakakibara is a UBC associate professor and a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada New Investigator. He leads the Okanagan Stroke Research Lab at the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management. His mission is improving the recovery of people who have experienced a stroke, and help them manage their long-term health and wellbeing. His work specifically focuses on chronic disease self-management and telerehabilitation for stroke recovery and secondary prevention.
Dr. Elise Wiley is a postdoctoral fellow at UBCO’s Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management. Her research focuses on improving access to rehabilitation and recovery for women with stroke. Dr. Wiley completed her PhD in the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University.
MEDTalks is a health education lecture series exploring current and emerging trends in medicine. Hosted by the Southern Medical Program at UBC Okanagan, it features researchers and health professionals sharing their insights and expertise. The event is free and open to the public, with in-person and virtual options available, but registration is required.
To register or find out more, visit: smp.med.ubc.ca/community-engagement/medtalks
