Stroke Survivors Empowering Each Other (SSEEO) invites you to join a call-in support group for stroke survivors and their caregivers!
The SSEEO Toll-Free Telephone Stroke Support Group builds community, provides support and shares information by connecting survivors, caregivers, health professionals and other stroke stakeholders. The calls last approximately 60 minutes with the last 30 minutes reserved for questions and conversation. Please don’t forget to register by following the instructions below.
Tuesday, February 14th, 12:00-1:00pm central time: Pseudobulbar Affect or Involuntary Emotional Expression Disorder (IEED) presented by Dr. Melvin Wichter from Advocate Christ Medical Center. Dr Wichter will discuss a condition in which a person experiences uncontrollable episodes of emotional expression. That is, they have episodes of crying, laughter, or anger that are not in line with their present mood. IEED is seen most often following brain injury or in people with dementia, motor neuron disease, multiple sclerosis and traumatic brain injury. It can appear at any stage of the associated diseases.
Dr. Melvin Wichter, MD is a board certified neurologist who has practiced in the south suburban area since 1977. Dr. Wichter graduated from New York Medical College and completed his residency at New York University. At Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn Illinois, he is the Chief of the Neurology Department and was instrumental in the development of the stroke program. He is a well known educator, lecturer and mentor to his medical students and residents. During the course of his career he has been involved in many clinical studies and authored many articles about neurological conditions. His clinical interests include stroke and use of thrombolytic agents and ethics in medicine. He is a strong advocate for his patients always spending time educating staff, patients and families and offers emotional support.
IMPORTANT CALL-IN INFORMATION: Participation on the calls is absolutely free but advance registration is required due to limited line availability. Please contact us at 1-888-988-8047 or christine@sseeo.org and provide the following information: first and last name(s), mailing address, e-mail address and telephone number. We will get back to you with an 800 call-in number and pass code, which will allow you to access the conference call. Registration deadline is February 13th.
The SSEEO Toll-Free Telephone Stroke Support Group builds community, provides support and shares information by connecting survivors, caregivers, health professionals and other stroke stakeholders. The calls last approximately 60 minutes with the last 30 minutes reserved for questions and conversation. Please don’t forget to register by following the instructions below.
Tuesday, February 14th, 12:00-1:00pm central time: Pseudobulbar Affect or Involuntary Emotional Expression Disorder (IEED) presented by Dr. Melvin Wichter from Advocate Christ Medical Center. Dr Wichter will discuss a condition in which a person experiences uncontrollable episodes of emotional expression. That is, they have episodes of crying, laughter, or anger that are not in line with their present mood. IEED is seen most often following brain injury or in people with dementia, motor neuron disease, multiple sclerosis and traumatic brain injury. It can appear at any stage of the associated diseases.
Dr. Melvin Wichter, MD is a board certified neurologist who has practiced in the south suburban area since 1977. Dr. Wichter graduated from New York Medical College and completed his residency at New York University. At Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn Illinois, he is the Chief of the Neurology Department and was instrumental in the development of the stroke program. He is a well known educator, lecturer and mentor to his medical students and residents. During the course of his career he has been involved in many clinical studies and authored many articles about neurological conditions. His clinical interests include stroke and use of thrombolytic agents and ethics in medicine. He is a strong advocate for his patients always spending time educating staff, patients and families and offers emotional support.
IMPORTANT CALL-IN INFORMATION: Participation on the calls is absolutely free but advance registration is required due to limited line availability. Please contact us at 1-888-988-8047 or christine@sseeo.org and provide the following information: first and last name(s), mailing address, e-mail address and telephone number. We will get back to you with an 800 call-in number and pass code, which will allow you to access the conference call. Registration deadline is February 13th.
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