3rd Annual Neuro Symposium: Stroke Across the Continuum

Laura Kay Soares, MSN, RN is the Stroke and Sepsis Program Coordinator at Sierra View Medical Center, where she has served since 2017. In her role, Laura leads stroke and sepsis program development, education, and quality improvement efforts, including successful Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center recertification’s. She works closely with physicians, EMS partners, residents, and clinical teams to support timely, evidence-based care and improved patient outcomes. With more than three decades of nursing and healthcare experience across critical care, emergency services, education, and quality management, Laura brings a strong clinical background and a collaborative approach to program leadership.

Dr. Spyridon Karadimas, MD, PhD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cerebrovascular neurosurgeon with Stanford Health Care and an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine . Dr. Karadimas specializes in the advanced treatment of complex vascular disorders of the brain, neck, and spine in both adults and children, including brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations, Moyamoya disease, carotid artery disease, and stroke . His training includes multiple fellowships in cerebrovascular, skull base, and endovascular neurosurgery across leading international institutions . In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Karadimas directs a basic and translational research program focused on stroke recovery and neuroplasticity. His laboratory integrates systems neuroscience, in vivo imaging, electrophysiology, and brain-computer interface development to advance motor recovery after brain injury . He has published extensively in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals including Nature, Nature Neuroscience, and Science Translational Medicine, and regularly presents at major national and international neurosurgical meetings . Dr. Karadimas brings a unique perspective as both surgeon and scientist, dedicated to advancing cerebrovascular care and improving outcomes for patients with stroke and complex vascular disease.