The Neurocritical Care Society is thrilled to kick off an exciting lineup of webinars designed to keep you at the forefront of innovation and best practices in neurocritical care. This member benefit brings together thought leaders and experts from across NCS Committee Leadership Sections to explore cutting-edge topics that matter most to you, including:
Join us throughout 2026 for interactive sessions, practical insights, and opportunities to connect with peers who share your passion for neurocritical care.
TOPICS and DATES:
(choose a date below for more information and to register)
February 19, 2026 - Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Coma and Disorders of Consciousness
April 16, 2026 - Foundations of Point of Care Cranial Ultrasound: Bridging TCD and TCCD
November 19, 2026 - Building a Research Question: Perspectives Across Career Stages
December 17, 2026 - Creating a Reasonable Accommodations Policy for BD/DNC
OBJECTIVES:
February 19, 2026 - Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Coma and Disorders of Consciousness
Join us for an interactive session focused on the critical aspects of caring for patients with coma and related disorders. By the end of the session, learners will be able to:
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Define standardized diagnostic criteria for coma, vegetative state, and minimally conscious state
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Demonstrate the use and interpretation of bedside evaluation tools including GCS, FOUR score, CRSR and CRSR-Fast for assessing disorders of consciousness
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Outline evidence-informed management principles for prehospital and in-hospital care
April 16, 2026 - Foundations of Point of Care Cranial Ultrasound: Bridging TCD and TCCD
This webinar provides a practical foundation in transcranial ultrasound for clinicians preparing to advance their skills and gain better understanding of Transcranial Color Doppler (TCCD) in Point of Care assessments. The session introduces essential concepts in both traditional transcranial Doppler (TCD) and TCCD, focusing on techniques achievable with conventional phased-array ultrasound probes. Participants will review cranial B-mode anatomy, cerebrovascular landmarks, and the basics of color Doppler imaging to support accurate insonation. The webinar also covers core applications in neurocritical care, including introductory approaches to evaluating elevated intracranial pressure and noninvasive ICP estimation.
- Describe the principles and limitations of obtaining transcranial Doppler (TCD) measurements using a conventional phased-array ultrasound probe
- Identify key cranial landmarks and vessel anatomy on B-mode and color Doppler imaging to support accurate insonation during transcranial ultrasound
- Explain the role of transcranial ultrasound in evaluating intracranial hypertension, including basic approaches to noninvasive ICP estimation
November 19, 2026 - Building a Research Question: Perspectives Across Career Stages
This webinar explores how to craft strong, focused research questions by integrating perspective, context, and purpose across different career stages. Participants will learn how researchers can refine their questions to align with evolving expertise, impact goals, and disciplinary contributions.
- Evaluate the feasibility of research questions by aligning scope, methods, and timelines with available resources.
- Assess potential scholarly and real-world impact to prioritize research questions with meaningful and scalable outcomes.
- Identify and leverage institutional, collaborative, and funding resources to strengthen and sustain well-designed research questions.
December 17, 2026 - Creating a Reasonable Accommodations Policy for BD/DNC
This webinar will guide NCS members through an experience of creating a reasonable accommodations policy, describing the clinical, ethical, and legal aspects considered and the multidisciplinary process of review and approval.
- Analyze the legal and ethical requirements established by the 2023 AAN/AAP/CNS/ASNR Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria guidelines regarding the need for reasonable accommodations in the continuum of care in BD/DNC including the withdrawal organ support.
- Describe a process for creating an institutional "Reasonable Accommodations" policy that promotes clinical standards of care while recognizing requests for accommodations.
- Evaluate strategies for utilizing administrative protocols for understanding and resolving conflicts with families to ensure and equitable, ethical, and legally defensible policy implementation.
PRICE PER SESSION:
NCS Member: FREE
Non-member: $29