Master Program “Stroke” – Medical School – Democritus University of Thrace
This website provides useful information about the Master – Postgraduate Program “Stroke” of the Medical School of the Democritus University of Thrace. This Program was firstly organized the academic year 2014-2015.
Stroke is one of the main causes of death and disability. The World Stroke Organization estimates that 1 out of 4 people will experience a stroke during his lifetime (WSD 2019). In Greece, recent epidemiological data (EVROS stroke registry, Stroke 2018) revealed one of the highest incidence in Europe. The action plan for Europe (SAFE-ESO, Int J Stroke 2018) and the main goals of the “ Action Plan for Stroke in Greece” (Hellenic Neurological Society, Hellenic Society for Vascular Disease, Hellenic Alliance for Stroke – www.jneurology.gr, Neurologia 28:4, 2019) require specialized education.
All mentioned above indicate the importance of the holistic management of stroke and vascular disease in general, involving physicians, emergency and primary health care personnel as well as general health professionals, involved in all phases of the stroke patient management from the very acute phase to rehabilitation and support.
This is the aim of our postgraduate program. We are making every effort for high quality education, through the participation of specialists from Democritus University of Thrace and other Universities and Research Centers in Greece as well as invited speakers from Europe and USA. This website provides general information about the program and helpful education material for program students
The Steering Committee
TITLE
Master’s Degree in Stroke – Cerebrovascular Diseases
INSTITUTION
Democritus University of Thrace (in English) , Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine – Public University
Official length of programme:
4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS
Access requirement(s):
Graduates of Departments of Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Pharmacy, Biology, Social Administration and Sciences of National Universities, as well as, graduates of Technological Educational Institutes of Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Social Work and graduates of corresponding accredited institutions abroad AIM: The program aims to provide comprehensive training to healthcare professionals in all relevant aspects of stroke research and stroke medicine. It provides specialized scientific as well as practical knowledge on the field of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases in general. It offers comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, laboratory investigation, causes, treatment and rehabilitation of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases. Another issue is the significant social and economic implications at the social, family and health care system level. In this way another target of the postgraduate program is to create specialized scientists in the holistic management of stroke; the MSc student to be able to cope with the increasing disease burden due to stroke
The courses in which the above mentioned student has been examined and got passing grades as well as the courses, for which he/she has received recognition, are the following (C=compulsory)
| CODE | COURSE TITLE |
ECTS |
| Α01 | Stroke: anatomy and pathophysiology | 6 |
| Α02 | Stroke terminology & clinical manifestations | 4 |
| Α03 | Ischemic stroke. epidemiology | 2 |
| Α04 | Haemorrhagic stroke. Epidemiology | 2 |
| Α05 | Research methodology -medical statistics -I | 4 |
| Α06 | Ischemic stroke, aetiology | 4 |
| Α07 | Differential diagnosis and diagnostic studies | 4 |
| Α08 | Haemorrhagic stroke, aetiology | 4 |
| A SEMESTER | 30 | |
| Β01 | Pathology of the cerebral arteries – cerebrovascular malformations | 4 |
| Β02 | Neuroimaging | 4 |
| Β03 | Νeurosonography | 4 |
| Β04 | Research methodology -medical statistics -II | 4 |
| Β05 | Vascular risk factors – scales | 4 |
| Β06 | Subarachnoid haemorrhage | 2 |
| Β07 | Venous sinus thrombosis and venous stroke | 2 |
| Β08 | Stroke complications | 4 |
| B09 | Seizures and stroke | 2 |
| B SEMESTER | 30 | |
| C01 | Stroke scales and algorithms | 2 |
| C02 | Health care organization for the management of stroke I | 2 |
| C03 | Ischemic stroke management | 6 |
| C04 | Haemorrhagic stroke management | 6 |
| C05 | Stroke neurointensive care | 2 |
| C06 | Fluids, infusions and pharmacology | 2 |
| C07 | Management of patient of end stage disease | 2 |
| C08 | Sleep and stroke | 2 |
| C09 | Stroke rehabilitation – mobility & communication | 2 |
| C10 | Psychiatric interventions and support | 2 |
| C11 | Health economics and stroke | 2 |
| C SEMESTER | 30 | |
| D01 & D02 | Stroke Research and future– social burden | 2 |
| D03 | Health care organization II | 4 |
| D04-06 | Workshop: virtual clinical cases | 6 |
| Diploma Dissertation** | 18 | |
| D SEMESTER | 30 | |
| Total ECTS credits | 120 |
| Grading scheme and, if available, grade distribution guidance: | ||
According to the Institution’s Internal Regulations, the grading system falls into the 0-10 scale as follows:
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At least a grade of 5.0 is required for the successful completion of a course.