Peninsula Stroke Association and our co-sponsors are pleased to continue into our 8th year of proudly presenting the Victory
Over Stroke program in recognition of the
National Stroke Awareness Month in May and in honor of those whose lives have
been impacted by stroke. The programs feature distinguished medical panels, motivational speakers followed by Q & A
sessions, and exhibitors’ booths. Click on the links below for all the details.
8th Annual Victory Over Stroke - Great Success!
Take a look below for pictures of our programs!

Honorary Co-chairs
Rob Curry – CEO, O’Connor Hospital
William Gillbert - CEO, Regional Medical Center of San Jose
Carole Groom - Vice President,
Mills-Peninsula Health Services
San Mateo County Supervisor Jerry Hill
Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss
Mayor Larry Klein of Palo Alto
Mayor Gina Papan of Millbrae
Mayor Chuck Reed of San Jose
Tracy Humphrey, CBS 5
Barbara Rodgers, CBS 5
Frank Somerville, KTVU 2
Sponsored by

Thank you for your Reservations & Sponsorships
Whether you're a stroke survivor, a medical professional, or just interested in learning more about this leading cause of disability, we
appreciate you joining us at this annual event. This year's distinguished line-up of stroke experts presented information about the latest in
stroke treatments and prevention.
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The proceeds from this program benefits the Peninsula Stroke Association (PSA), a local not-for-profit organization serving Santa Clara and
San Mateo counties since 1999. In 2006, PSA reached 18,000 people
educating them about stroke symptoms, stroke prevention, and stroke
treatments. Additionally, PSA provides
support for stroke survivors and their caregivers on their way to recovery and independence.

The Peninsula Stroke Association (PSA) is a not-for-profit organization serving the
people of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties in Northern California.  
PSA's mission is to reduce the incidence of stroke through education
and to help alleviate stroke's devastating aftermath through
programs to support survivors and caregivers.

VICTORY OVER STROKE II
San Jose
VICTORY OVER STROKE I
Millbrae
Thursday May 8, 11:30am - 2:30pm
Hosted & Sponsored by
The Magnolia of Millbrae
201 Chadbourne Ave., Millbrae, CA
Wednesday May 14, 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Hosted & Sponsored by
O'Connor Hospital
2101 Forest Ave., San Jose, CA
Medical Offices Building - Auditorium
VICTORY OVER STROKE III
Palo Alto
Tuesday May 20, 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Hosted & Sponsored by
Garden Court Hotel
520 Cowper St., Palo Alto, CA
Frank Somerville, KTVU 2
Master of Ceremonies
Tracy Humprey, KPIX CBS 5
Mistress of Ceremonies
Barbara Rogers, KPIX CBS 5
Mistress of Ceremonies
Programs             Sponsors           Reservations & Sponsorships         Program Chairs
PSA Federal Tax ID is: 77-0500631. (Tax-deductible portion is amount paid less $27 per person for those attending the programs.)

Checks to be made to:
PSA and mailed to Peninsula Stroke Association
3801 Miranda Avenue, Bldg. 6, Room A162
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Dorene Campanile
Linda Catalli, RN
Karen de la Cuesta, RN
Kathy Douglas
Myra Drouillard
Raul Guisado, MD
Kathleen MacKerrow, RN
Nancy Houston Miller, RN
Jill Mitsch
Rezvan Moghaddam
Janice Pettis
Sherry Plambeck
Vivek Rao, MD
Melanie Rogers
Kathy Ross
Robert Telfer, MD
Program Steering Committee
Peninsula Stroke Association
3801 Miranda Avenue, Building 6, Room A162, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone (650) 565-8485   Fax (650) 565-8482   
support@psastroke.org

© Copyright 2006. Peninsula Stroke Association. All rights reserved.

Community Hospital of Los Gatos                                             Palo Alto Medical Foundation

Bioness, Inc.                 Bristol-Myers Squibb   Sanofi-Aventis            Boston Scientific

Classic Communities               Five Branches University                 Home Instead Senior Care

                                                   Wells Fargo
Medical Panel of Presenters

Christine Wijman, MD
Stanford Stroke Center
"Critical Care Management of
Acute Stroke"


Ramon Quesada, MD
Kaiser Permanente
"Rehab Interventions after Stroke"


Lily Chaput, MD, MPH
California Department of Public
Health
"California Stroke System"


Moderator:
Robert Telfer, MD
Mills-Peninsula Health Services
Medical Panel of Presenters

David C. Tong, MD
California Pacific Medical Center
"Optimizing Treatment of Acute
Stroke"


Sandra Scheler-Mangiapia, MD
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
"Neuro rehabilitation:
Interventions to Enhance
Recovery from Stroke"


Moderator:
Raul Guisado, MD
O'Connor Hospital and Regional
Medical Center of San Jose
Medical Panel of Presenters

Wade Smith, MD, PhD
University of California San
Francisco
"How Stroke Care is Changing"


Lefkos Aftonomos, MD
Mills-Peninsula Health Services
"Post-Stroke Rehabilitation"



Moderator:
Vivek Roa, MD
Kaiser Permanente