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1) 800 International Symposiums
Moderator: Neil D. Kitchen, MD, FRCS
1. Skull Base: Moderator: Jose Alberto Landeiro, MD; Cranovertebral Re-Alignment - Atul Goel, MD; Long-Term Outcome of Patients with a Petroclival Meningioma who
Underwent Subtotal Removal or Radiosurgery - Hee-Won Jung, MD; ABC Risk Scale for Surgical Management of Skull Base Meningiomas - Takesha Kawase, ME
2. Spine: Posterior Vertebrectomy for Metastic High Thoracic Tumors: Moderator: William Sears, MD; XLIF for Spine Fusion and Motion Preservation - Luiz Pimenta, MD,
PhD; Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors - Miguel Angel Arraez Sanchez, MD; Surgical Strategies in Management of Cervical OPLL - Hirosha Nakagawa, MD
3. Cerebrovascular: Moderator: Ivan Ng, MD; Natural History and Excess Mortality of AVMs –Helsinki Experience in 631Patients 1942-2005 - Mika Niemela, MD, PhD;
The Use of Intra-Operative Imaging and Surgical Navigation for Neurovascular Surgery - Ivan Ng, MD; Surgery for Cavernous Malformations Assisted by
Neuronavigation - Jizong Zhao, MD; Intracranial Endovascular Reconstruction for Brain Aneurisms by Flow Divertion: My First 100 Patients or Buenos Aires Experience
- Pedro Lylyk, MD
4. Neuro-Oncology: Moderator: Johannes Schramm, MD, Prof; Brain Tumours and Epilepsy -A Molecular Basis - Andrew H. Kaye, MD; Management Strategy in Clival
Chordoma - Basant Kumar Misra, MD; Glioma Surgery Assisted by Multi-Modal - Navigation Systems - Takanori Ohnishi, MD, Prof; Microsurgery for Insular Gliomas Johannes Schramm, MD, Prof
2) Monday, May 3. Plenary Session I
1. Richard C. Schneider Lecture: Shaping Neurosurgery’s Future: A Global Enterprise: Edward R. Laws, Jr.
2. One Year Outcomes of the STASCIS Study: A Prospective, Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Role and Timing of Decompression in Patients with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.
Michael G. Fehlings, MD PhD; Paul C. McCormick, MD
3. Long-Term Clinical Outcomes after Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia: Oscar Zorro, MD; Kim J. Burchiel, MD FACS;
4. Hunt Wilson Lecture: Cross-Talk & Developmental Programs: A Key to Stem Cell-Mediated Approaches to CNS Pathology. Evan Snyder, MD, PhD
5. A Study of Idiopathic Syringomyelia in the Pediatric Population: Natural Progression and Implications for Management:; Suresh N. Magge, MD; Karin M. Muraszko, MD
6. Best International Abstract: Surgical Treatment for Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage in 2464 Patients-A Multicenter Single-Blind Controlled Trial in China Mainland:;
Ji-Zong Zhao, MD; Alexander David Mendelow, FRCS PhD
7. Reversal of Chronic Progressive Hearing Loss in Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 Using Bevacizumab:; Scott Plotkin, MD PhD;B. Gregory Thompson, Jr. MD
8. Cushing Oration (NOT AVAILABLE)
* Sessions list presenting author then discussant.
There may be, on occasion, changes in faculty and program content - order form is subject to change.
3) Scientific Session I – Tumors
Moderator: Michael W. McDermott, MD
1. Ronald L. Bittner Lecture: Viral Vectors For Tumor Therapy: Robert L. Martuza, MD
2. Hearing Outcomes After Radiosurgery For Vestibular Schwannomas: Gamma Knife versus CyberKnife:; Randall W. Porter, William A. Friedman, MD FACS
3. Leksell Radiosurgery Award. A Systematic Analysis of Hearing and Facial Nerve Preservation in Vestibular Schwannoma treated with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery:; Isaac
Yang, MD; William A. Friedman, MD FACS
4. Naional Brain Tumor Society Mahaley Award. Phase I Trial Of Topotecan By Convection Enhanced Delivery For Recurrent Malignant Gliomas:; Jeffrey N. Bruce, MD FACS;
Edward H. Oldfield, MD
5. American Brain Tumor Association Young Investigator Award. In Vitro and In Vivo Targeted Delivery of Controlled-Release Nanoparticles to High Grade Gliomas Using
Contrast Agent Microbubbles and High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound: Jason P. Sheehan, MD; Henry Brem, MD FACS
6. Endogenous Neural Precursors May Suppress Glioma Stem Cells By Release of BMP7: Michael Synowitz, MD; Cameron Walter Brennan, MD
7. Endogeneous Neural Precursors May Suppress Glioma Stem Cells By Release of BMP7. Michael Synowitz, MD; Cameron Walter Brennan, MD
8. Poor Coverage as a Possible Explanation for the Low Efficacy Results with CED: Simulation Analysis of Patients from the PRECISE Study: John H. Sampson, MD PhD; Stephen
B. Tatter, MD PhD
9. Springer Journal of Neuro-Oncology Award. In Vivo Hand-Held Confocal Microscopy for Neurosurgery: Results in an Experimental GBM Model: Tejas Sankar, MD; David W.
Roberts, MD
10. Integra Foundation Award. Embolization of Skullbase Meningiomas and Feeding Vessels Arising from the Internal Carotid Artery: Feasibility and Morbidity in a Series of 262
Consecutive Meningioma Patients: James Waldron, MD; Jaques J. Morcos, MD, FRC
4) Scientific Session II – Spine
Moderator: Daniel K Resnick, MD
1. Surgical Treatment of Spinal Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Consecutive Series of 154 Patients: Giuseppe Lanzino, MD; Elad I. Levy, MD
2. Efficacy and Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Spine Surgery: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study: Sherif M. F. Elwatidy, MD; Stephen L. Ondra, MD
3. Current Surgical Management of Spinal Neoplasms: Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD FACS
4. Solely Endoscopic Suboccipital Craniectomy and Cervical Laminectomy for Treatment of Chiari Malformation Type 1: A Consecutive Series of the First 100 Cases - Xiao
Di, MD, PhD; Arnold H. Menezes, MD
5. The Role of Preoperative Transarterial Embolization in Spinal Tumors. A Large Single Center Experience: Ruth Thiex, MD PhD; Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD FACS
6. Formation of Painful Seroma after the Use of rhbmp-2 in Posterolateral Spine Fusions: Mark P. Garrett, MD; Michael G. Kaiser, MD FACS
7. C2 Neurectomy During Atlanto-Axial Instrumented Fusion in the Elderly: Patient Satisfaction and Surgical Outcome: D. Kojo Hamilton, MD; Vincent C. Traynelis, MD
8. Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Taurine in Spinal Cord Injury in Mice. Koji Osuka, MD, PhD; Christopher B. Shields, MD, FRCS(C)
9. Results of Interspinous Process Distraction Device Placement: 2 Year Follow-Up:; Shashikant Patil, MD; Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD
5) Scientific Session III – Stereotactic & Functional
Moderator: Philip Starr, MD, PhD
1. Gildenberg S&F Resident Award. Comparisons of Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESC) and Human Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell (hUCB) in Parkinson's Disease:Adam P.
Smith, M; Daniel A. Lim, MD PhD
2. A Systematic Analysis of the Critical Variables for Success in Therapeutic Human Cortical Stimulation: Robert M. Levy, MD Ph; Matthew A. Howard, III MD; Kareem A.
Zaghloul, MD, PhD
3. Considerations Regarding Heating of Deep Brain Stimulation Leads During 3.0 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Joshua August Klemp, MD; Ali R. Rezai, MD
4. The Effect of Subthalamic Nucleus High Frequency Stimulation on the Contralateral Subthalamic Nucleus: Jules M. Nazzaro, MD; Roy A. E. Bakay, MD
5. How Much to Resect in Surgery for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Concepts, Trials, Findings: Johannes Schramm, MD
6. Prospective Comparison of Posterior Fossa Exploration and Radiosurgery as Primary Surgery for Patients with Typical Trigeminal Neuralgia: Bruce E. Pollock, MD; Kenneth A.
Follett, MD PhD
7. The Modulation of Human Nucleus Accumbens Neurons During Goal Oriented Behavior: Jason L.Gerrard, MD PhD; Guy M. McKhann, II MD
8. Single-Tensor Versus Two-Tensor Method in Diffusion Tensor Tractography to Demonstrate the Hand and Face Motor Fibers for Surgical Planning:; Alireza Radmanesh, MD;
Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD
9. Stereotactic Radiosurgical Treatment of Cranial and Spinal Hemangioblastomas: Russell R. Lonser, MD; Steven D. Chang, MD
6) Scientific Session IV – Pediatrics
Moderator: Jeffrey Wisoff, MD
1. Seizure Control Outcomes after Surgical Resection of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor in 50 Patients: Edward F. Chang, MD; James T. Rutka, MD PhD
2. Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt after Previous Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy: Does ETV Improve Shunt Survival?: Ashutosh Singhal, MD FRCS(C); Alan R. Cohen, MD FACS;
3. The Presence of Residual Calcifications Does Not Predict Recurrence After Gross-Total Resection of Pediatric Craniopharyngioma: Robert E. Elliott, MD; Juraj Steno, MD PhD
4. Ventriculopleural Shunts in Children: A Single Institution’s 30-year Experience: Parham Yashar, MD; James M. Drake, MD
5. Neuropsychological and Seizure Free Outcomes in Pediatric Patients Surgically Treated for Hippocampal Sclerosis:; Sumeet Vadera, MD; Frederick A. Boop, MD FACS
6. Trans-Sutural Distraction Osteogenesis: New Operative Method in Cranosynostosis: Soo-Han Yoon, MD PhD; James T. Goodrich, MD PhD;
7. Head Injury Management in Perspective: What Things Really Make a Difference: Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD
8. Advocacy for Transition of Spina Bifida Adolescence to Adult Healthcare: Dianna Blevins, RN, MSN; Thomas G. Luerssen, MD
9. Morphologic Intracranial Pressure Waveform Analysis in the Setting of Ventricular Enlargement: Sandi Lam, MD; James M. Drake, MD
7) Scientific Session V – Cerebrovascular
Moderator: Jaques J. Morcos, MD, FACS
1. Cerebral Hyperglycolysis in Patients with Poor-Grade Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Combined Microdialysis and Brain Tissue Oxygen Tension Study: Andrew Milby, BS;
David W. Newell, MD
2. CyberKnife Radiosurgery for Intramedullary Spinal Arteriovenous Malformations: Andrew Milby; Robert L. Dodd, M; Robert F. Spetzler, MD
3. Endovascular Treatment or Neurosurgical Clipping of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: Effect on Angiographic Vasospasm, Delayed Ischemic Neurological Deficit and
Cerebral Infarction:; Aaron S. Dumont, MD; Michael T. Lawton, MD
4. SARIS (Stent-Assisted Recanalization in Ischemic Stroke): Final Mid-Term Outcomes: J D. Mocco, MD; Cameron G. McDougall, MD;
5. Natural Course, Management Risks and Quality of Life of Patients with Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysms: Japan Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysm Study II (UCAS II):Akio
Morita, MD PhD; Robert A. Solomon, MD
6. Mannose-Binding Lectin Polymorphisms Predict Neuropsychometric Outcome Following Carotid Endarterectomy:Brad Evan Zacharia, MD; Warren R. Selman, MD
7. Ultra High-Dose Intra-Arterial Infusion of Verapamil Through an In-Dwelling Microcatheter for Medically Refractory Severe Vasospasm:; Erminia Albanese; Sean D. Lavine,
MD
8. Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Outcome after Aneurismal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Peter D. Le Roux, MD; Robert J. Dempsey, MD;
9. AVMs Management: Evandro De Oliveira, MD PhD
8) Scientific Session VI – Neurotrauma
Moderator: Michael G. Fehlings, MD PhD
1. The Role of Extracellular Glutamate Measured by Cerebral Microdialysis In Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Roukoz B. Chamoun, MD; Geoffrey T. Manley, MD PhD
2. Activated Protein C is Neuroprotective and Mediates Neovascularization and Neurogenesis after Controlled Cortical Impact: Anthony L. Petraglia, M; Geoffrey T. Manley,
MD PhD;
3. Complications of Cranioplasty Following Decompressive Craniectomy for Medically Refractory Intracranial Hypertension: M. Reid Gooch, BS; Rocco A. Armonda, MD
4. Blast is not the Past; Lessons and opportunities to improve outcomes of TBI and PTSD: Lawrence F. Marshall, MD
5. A Comparision of Hinge Craniotomy and Craniectomy for Control of Intracranial Hypertension: Clinical and Radiologic Results: Tyler J. Kenning, MD; Bob S. Carter, MD PhD
6. Effectiveness of Controlled Lumbar CSF Drainage in Medically Refractory Increased Intracranial Pressure:; Ali Murad, MD; Harold Louis Rekate, MD
7. Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) as a Potential Determinant of Mortality, Impairment and Disability after Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: (NOT AVAILABLE)
8. Occipital Condyle Fractures: Epidemiology, Classification and Treatment:; Sabih T. Effendi; James S. Harrop, MD
9. Portable Head CT Scan and Its Effect on Intracranial Pressure, Cerebral Perfusion Pressure and Brain Oxygen:; Kaitlin Peace; Owen Bruce Samuels, MD
9) Tuesday, May 5. Plenary Session II
Moderators: Troy M. Tippett, MD; Vincent C. Traynelis, MD
1. Fluorescence-Guided Tumor Resection: Correlation between Local Fluorescence and MRI-Enhancement:; David W. Roberts, M; Raymond Sawaya, MD
2. Does Size Matter? A Volumetric Analysis of Craniectomy Size and Its Relationship to Outcomes in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury and Diffuse Cerebral Edema: Jayant
Jagannathan, MD; Alex B. Valadka , MD
3. Multilevel Discectomy Versus Cervical Corpectomy: Comparison of Risk-Adjusted Complication Rates: Chirag G. Patil, MD; Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD
4. Long Term Follow-Up of Cortical Stimulation to Treat Major Depressive Disorder: Emad N. Eskandar, MD; Ali R. Rezai, MD
5. Pediatric Patients with Low Neurological Status/Fixed Pupils and AVM Hemorrhage: An Outcome Analysis:; Ashutosh Singhal, MD FRCS(C); Timothy B. Mapstone, MD
6. Van Wagenen Lecture: Role of Seratonin Neurons in the Induction of L-DOPA and Graft-Induced Dyskinesias: Anders Bjorklund, MD
7. Theodore Kurze Lecture: Advancing Discovery & Translational Research Through Chemical Genomics - John C. Reed, MD, PhD
8. Presidential Address: James R. Bean, MD
10) AANS/CNS Section on Tumors I
Moderators: Mark H. Bilsky, MD; William T. Curry, Jr. MD
1. Symposium: Current Topics in Extramedullary Spinal Tumors. Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tumors: Pathologic and Surgical Pearls: Paul C. McCormick, MD; Use of
Radiation for Extramedullary Extradural Tumors: Peter C. Gerszten, MD MPH; Surgical Options for Extramedullary Extradural Tumors: Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD FACS
2. Ronald L. Bittner Award: Multi-Institutional Validation of the UCSF Low Grade Glioma Prognostic Scoring System: Edward F. Chang, MD
3. Genetic Alterations Associated with Shorter Progression Free Survival in Patients with Oligodendroglial Tumors: Claudia C. Faria
4. Outcome of the Patients with Brainstem Metastases Treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Mustafa Hatiboglu
5. Combined Physiological Targeting for Stereotactic Biopsies in Tumors after Combined Anti-Agiogenesis Treatment: Clark C. Chen, MD PhD
6. Stryker Neuro-Oncology Award. Differential Response of Normal Neural and Tumor-Derived Stem-Like Cells to Ionizing Radiation: Andrew B. Foy, MD
7. WINS Louise Eisenhardt Award. EFGR Activation Suppresses the Expression of the Catalytic Subunit of PP2A in Human Glioblastoma Multiforme: Jennifer A. Moliterno, MD
8. Impact of Cytogenetic Abnormalities on the Management of Skull Base Chordoma: Kaith K. Almefty, BS
11) AANS/CNS Section on Pain
Moderators: Joshua M. Rosenow, MD; Konstantin V. Slavin, MD
1. Mechanical Allodynia and Gait Asymmetry Accompany Autoimmune Reactivity following Dorsal Root Ganglion Injury: Mohammed F. Shamji, MD PhD
2. Bioengineered Injectable Anticytokine Nanotherapeutics to Antagonize Inflammation in Dorsal Root Ganglion Explant Cultures: Mohammed F. Shamji, MD PhD
3. Surgical Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia Patients who have Failed Three or More Prior Operations: Bruce E. Pollock, MD
4. Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia Following Radiosurgery: Joseph C. Chen, MD PhD
5. A Meta-Analysis of Four Studies on the Safety and Efficacy of a Conventional Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) for the Management of Chronic Pain of the Trunk and
Limbs: Konstantin Slavin, MD
6. Systematic Acute Postoperative Pain Therapy after Neurosurgical Procedures, Appraisal of 914 patients: Aram Alan Bani, MD
7. Treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia with Intrathecal Narcotic Administration: Andrew J. Fabiano, MD
8. 4th Annual John Loeser Lecture: Frederick A. Lenz, MD, PhD
9. Symposium: Stress Induced Analgesia: Can We Hijack Adaptation?: Nathan R. Selden, MD PhD
12) AANS Section on History
Moderators: Larry V. Carson, MD MBA; Mark C. Preul, MD
1. Symposium: The Science and Philosophy of the Cerebral Ventricles: Charles Joseph Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS; Mark C. Preul, MD; Charles Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS; Larry
Swanson, PhD
2. Vesalius Award. Eduard Pernkopf and His Atlas 20 Years After the Last Printing: A Special Interest in Neuroanatomy and Reflection for Neurosurgery: Ulises G. Gonzalez,
MD
3. A Disciple of Neurosurgery: The Surgical Career of Sir Percy Sargent (1873-1933): Chris A. Sloffer, MD, MBA
4. Cushing and Cutler: Successor to the Throne: Jeffrey E. Catrambone, MD
5. Ceneritious Nerve Vesicles and Ganglion Globules: Did Robert Bentley Todd Anticipate the Neuron Doctrine?: Darrin J. Lee
6. Spinal Vascular Malformations- History of the Diagnosis and Treatment From the First Description in 1883 to Embolization in 2008.: Gaurav Gupta, MD
7. The Evolution of Neurosurgical Treatment for Non-Accidental Head Injury in Children: Cormac O. Maher, MD
8. A Marriage of Minds-The Penfield-Jasper Collaboration and Birth of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery: Edward M. Marchan, MD
9. The Differential Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma: Eighteenth Century Understandings.: William C. Bergman, MD FACS
13) AANS/CNS Section on Peripheral Nerve
Moderators: Allen H. Maniker, MD; Robert J. Spinner, MD FACS
1. Kline Lecture: Hans-Peter Richter, MD
2. Panel Session: The Great Masqueraders in Peripheral Nerve Surgery: Allan J. Belzberb, MD; Allen H. Maniker, MD; Rajiv Midha, MD, MS, FRCS; Robert J. Spinner, MD, FACS;
Robert L. Tiel, MD; Lynda Jun-san Yang, MD; PhD; Eric L. Zager, MD
3. Surgical Treatment of Intrinsic Tumors of the Sciatic Nerve: Ryan Kitagawa, MD
4. Contribution of Donor Class MHC II Molecules in Nerve Allograft Rejection: Wilson Z. Ray, MD
5. Retrospective Analysis of the Overall Effectiveness of Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomies for Treatment of Hyperhidrosis: Markus Joseph Bookland, MD
6. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Modified Minimal Invasive Surgical Technique: Jiao-Chiao Yang, MD, MBA
7. Endoscopic Decompression of the Ulnar Nerve at the Elbow: Joachim M. Oertel, MD
14) AANS/CNS Section on Pediatrics
Moderator: John Ragheb, MD, FACS
1. Matson Lecture: John A. Jane, Sr., MD, PhD
2. Biportal Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Hyperhidrosis in Adolescents: Scott Daniel Wait, MD
3. Biomarkers for Moyamoya: Edward Robert Smith, MD
4. ICP Monitoring in 30 Shunted Hydrocephalus Patients: Results and Interventions: Greg Olavarria, MD
5. Safety and Efficacy of Neuroendovascular Procedures in Children: Hamad Farhat, MD
6. rhBMP-2 in Pediatric Posterior Spinal Fusions: Safety Profile and Efficacy in the Early Post-Operative Period: Daniel K. Fahim, MD
7. Ventricles Dilate Acutely in Response to One Time Injection of Hyperosmotic Dextran: Satish Krishnamurthy, MD
8. AANS Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship. Defining the Effects of TSC2 Knockdown on the Developmental Pathogenesis of Cortical Tubers: In Vitro and In Vivo
Approaches: Whitney E. Parker
9. Globus Pallidus Internus DBS in Pediatric Patients with Generalized Primary Dystonia: Long-Term Efficacy and Safety: Jan Hinnerk Mehrkens, MD
10. Overview of Upcoming Webinar on Arachnoid Cysts: Sarah J. Gaskill, MD FACS; Mark D. Krieger, MD
15) AANS/CSNS Socioeconomic Session
Moderators: Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD; Michael Patrick Steinmetz, MD
1. Symposium: Neurosurgical Practice Outcomes Reporting – Getting Started. AANS/CNS Role in Creating the Infrastructure for Neurosurgical Outcomes Reporting; Troy M.
Tippett, MD; Politics, Finances and Patient Care – The Political Landscape: Troy M. Tippett, MD; Quality Activites Affecting Neurosurgery CMS, Payors and MOC: Rachel F.
Groman; Quality Reporting-Outcomes, Spine Reporting Trial and Role-Out of Software: Robert E. Harbaugh, MD FACS
2. The Effect of Coiling versus Clipping of Ruptured and Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysms on Length of Stay, Hospital Cost, Hospital Reimbursement, and Surgeon
Reimbursement at a Southeast United States Academic Neurovascular Center: Brian L. Hoh, MD
3. Cone Pevehouse MD Award. Effects of the ACGME Work Hour Rules on Neurosurgical Resident Education and Productivity: Jayant Jagannathan, MD
4. A Medicolegal Review of Cases Involving with Quadriplegia Following Cervical Spine Surgery: An Argument for a No-Fault System: Nancy Epstein, MD FACS
5. National Trends in Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Surgery: Shivanand P. Lad, MD PhD
6. Radiation Exposure in Modern Spinal Surgery: Patrick P. Fransen, MD
7. Surgical Fitness: The Foundation of Superior Technique: Chris S. Karas, MD
8. Increased Billing Levels in an Academic Institution Following Standardized Billing Instruction: Jeremy Todd Phelps, MD
9. Is the Toyota Process a Reasonable Model for Operating Room Efficiency Improvement?: John W. Bookwalter, III MD
10. Subdural Hematoma: National Mortality, Morbidity, and Cost from 1993 to 2006: Paul Kalanithi, MD
16) Wednesday, May 6. Plenary Session III
Moderators: Carl B. Heilman, MD; Matthew A. Howard, III MD
1. Prospective Study of Cancer Control and Patient Reported Outcomes for Spinal Metastases Treated with Stereotactic Body Radiosurgery (NOT AVAILABLE)
2. The First 72 Hours of Brain Tissue Oxygenation Predicts Patient Outcome with Traumatic Brain Injury: Evert Eriksson; Alex B. Valadka, MD
3. Diffusion Tensor Imaging Based Language Fiber Tract Navigation: Christopher Nimsky, MD PhD; Mitchel S. Berger, MD FACS
4. Functional Recovery in the Geriatric Population after Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Analysis of a Prospectively Accrued Database of 499 Patients (NOT AVAILABLE)
5. Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes from Indirect Revascularization Surgery for Moyamoya Disease: Review of 63 Procedures: Joshua Dusick, MD; Gary K. Steinberg, MD PhD
6. WFNS Presentation ; Jacques Brotchi, MD PhD
7. Rhoton Family Lecture. Introduction: James R. Bean, MD; Iraq, Afghanistan and Beyond: An Overview of the World Security Situation: Admiral William Joseph Fallon
8. Complication Rates for 9,846 Lumbar Microdiscectomy Procedures. A Report of the Scoliosis Research Society: Justin S. Smith, MD, PhD; Daniel K. Resnick, MD
9. MRI Volumetric Extent of Contrast Enhancement and Resection in Oligodendroglial Tumors: Tejas Sankar, MD; Timothy C. Ryken, MD
10. Louise Eisenhardt Lecture. The Art of the Historical Novel: Making Fiction from Fact (NOT AVAILABLE)
17) AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section
Moderators: Brian L. Hoh, MD; Sean D. Lavine, MD
1. Occurrence of In-Stent Stenosis and/or Thrombosis After Enterprise-Assisted Aneurysm Treatment: Midterm Follow-up of the Interstate Collaboration of Enterprise StentCoiling (ICES) Multicenter Registry: Kenneth V. Snyder, MD, PhD
2. Blocking Stromal Cell-Derived Factor 1a Blocks Recruitment of Bone Marrow-Derived Progenitor Cells, the Sole Source of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9, in a Murine Saccular
Aneurysm Model: Brian L. Hoh, MD
3. Use of Intraventricular Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Rohan Ramakrishna, MD
4. Alteration in Voltage-Dependent Calcium Channels in Dog Basilar Artery After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: R. L. Macdonald, MD PhD
5. The Effect of ABO Blood Type on the Formation of Cerebral Aneurysms and Arteriovenous Malformations: Christopher A. Sarkiss
6. Donaghy Lecture: Evandro De Oliveira, MD, PhD
7. Symposium – AVM Management: Evandro De Oliveira, MD, PhD; Hemorrahic Disease: Joshua B. Bederson, MD; When Should Thee Be Endovascular Treatment of
Aneurysms? Joshua B. Bederson, MD; AVM Management: Evandro De Oliveira, MD PhD; When Should Aneurysms Be Clipped? Jacques Moret, MD; Ischemic Disease
Symposium: Moderators Saleem I. Abdulrauf, MD; Aman B. Patel, MD; Surgical—When Should Intracranial Occlusive Disease Be Treated with Stenting? Sepideh AminHanjani, MD; Ischemic—When Should Occlusive Deasease Be Treated with EC-IC Bypass? Fernando Vinuela, MD
8. Restoring HOXA5 Expression Inhibits the Growth of Experimental Hemangiomas in the Brain: Rodney Gabriel, BS
9. Elevated C-Reactive Protein is Associated with Increased Incidence of Angiographic Vasospasm in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Kostas N. Fountas,
MD PhD
10. Intracerebroventricular Administration of Tissue Plasminogen Activator Exacerbates Perihematomal Edema in Patients with Spontaneous Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage
with Intraventricular Extension: Andrew F. Ducruet, MD
11. Identification of a Volume Occlusion Percentage Threshold Using a Real Time, Intra-Operative Tool (Angiocalc©) for the Prediction of Aneurysm Re-canalization after
Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms: Zul Kaderali, MD
12. Analysis of Extracranial-Intracranial versus Intracranial-Intracranial Bypass for Complex Brain Aneurysms: Nader Sanai, MD
13. Neuronal and Astrocytic Apoptosis as a Possible Cause for Poor Prognosis After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Robert L. Macdonald, MD PhD
14. Inhibition of Stretch Activated Channels Disrupts Nitric Oxide Mediated Vascular Remodeling: Omar Tanweer, BA
18) AANS/CNS Section on Stereotactic and Functional Surgery
Moderators: Aviva Abosch, MD PhD; Michael G. Kaplitt, MD PhD
1. Symposium: NGF Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease: Mark H. Tuszynski, MD PhD; DBS for Memory Enhancement: Theoretical Basis and Trial Design: Alim L. Benabid, MD
PhD; CSF Shunting for Alzheimers: Clinical Results: Gerald D. Silverberg, MD
2. YNS Medical Student Award. Limbic and Motor Function Comparison of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Zona Incerta and Subthalamic Nucleus: Anthony M. Burrows
3. Intracranial EEG for Neuronal Oscillatory Contingency during Cognitive Tasks.: Kareem A. Zaghloul, MD
4. Defining the Cortical Physiology of Ipsilateral Finger Movements and Neuroprosthetic Implications for Hemispheric Stroke: Eric C. Leuthardt, MD
5. DBS-Implanted Parkinson’s Disease Patients Show Better Olfaction than those Treated Medically - Mary Linton B. Peters, MS
6. Intracerebral Microdialysis during Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson’s Disease: Ephraim Church, BA
7. Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Syringomyelia: Assessment of Spinal Somatosensory Systems: Fabrice Parker, MD
8. Frameless Robotic Stereotactic Biopsy: Feasibility, Diagnostic Yield and Safety: Tarek A. Radwan, MBBCh, MRCS
9. Surgical Repositioning of Misplaced STN DBS Electrodes in Parkinson’s Disease: Locations of Effective and Ineffective Leads: Robert M. Richardson, MD PhD
10. Comparison of Two Resective Strategies in Patients with Focal Epilepsy Associated with Cavernous Angiomas: Rebecca O'Dwyer, MD
19) AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma
Moderators: Geoff Manley, MD, PhD; David Okonkwo, MD, PhD
1. Synthes Resident Spine Award. Using Hyaluronic Acid As a Scaffold to Promote Spinal Cord Regeneration: Martin Mortazavi, MD
2. Synthes Resident Craniofacial Award. Aquaporin-4 Protects Against Post-Traumatic Epilepsy By Promoting Astrocytic Glial Scar Formation in Mice: Daniel C. Lu, MD, PhD
3. Cerebral Glucose Measurements Reflect Alternative Metabolic Pathways Following Traumatic Brain Injury: Thomas C. Glenn, PhD
4. A Non-Invasive Intracranial Pressure Monitor Utilizing Modified Brainstem Auditory Responses: James L. Stone, MD FACS
5. Special Symposium: Current Clinical Trials in Neurotrauma. Current Active Clinical Trials in Traumatic Brain Injury: Peter David LeRoux, MD; Panel Debate: Should We
Bother with Drug Trials in TBI?; Panel Debate: Current Active Clinical Trials in Spinal Cord Injury: Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD; Timing of Surgical Decompression after
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
20) AANS/CNS Section on Spine
Moderators: Charles Kuntz, IV. MD; Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD
1. Symposium: Spine Surgery in the Challenging Patient: Craniovertebral Trauma: Curtis A. Dickman, MD; Morbid Obesity: Daniel K. Resnick, MD; Advanced Age &
Osteoporosis: Edward C. Benzel, MD; Spinal Column Infections: Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD; Metastatic Disease: Timothy C. Ryken, MD
2. Surgical Treatment is Effective for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: One Year Outcomes of a Multi-Center Prospective Study, with Independent Assessment, in 294
Patients: Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD
3. 2-Level Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: One-Year Clinical Results from 6 Centers in a Prospective Randomized IDE Trial: Todd H. Lanman, MD, FACS
4. The Total Facet Arthroplasty System® (TFAS®) in the Treatment of Spinal Stenosis: Worldwide Experience with Longest Follow-Up of 36 Months: Khalid A. Sethi, MD
5. A Modified Charlson Index as a Predictor of Pseudoarthrosis and Poor Clinical Outcomes Following Long-segment Posterior Thoracolumbar Fusions: Kasandra Dassoulas, BS
6. Reliability of Digital Cervical Alignment Measurements in Patients with Cervical Myelopathy.: Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
7. Selective Cannabinoid CB2 Receptor Activation Promotes Motor and Autonomic Function Recovery Following Spinal Cord Injury: Joshua E. Heller, MD
8. Long-Term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Following Single-Level Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy: A single-center study with minimum 5-years follow-up: Jayant
Jagannathan, MD
9. Inflammatory Activation of Degenerative Human Disc Cells by Lymphocyte Product Interleukin-17: Mohammed Farid Shamji, MD PhD
21) AANS/CNS Section on Tumors II
Moderators: Manish K. Aghi, MD; Ennio Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD
1. Symposium: Clinical and Scientific Advances in Oncolytic Viruses in the Treatment of Glioblastoma. Introduction: Manish K. Aghi, MD; Clinical Results with
Replicating Adneovirus, a DNA Virus: Frederick F. Lang, Jr. MD; Clinical Results with Herpes Virus, a DNA Virus and Convection-Enhanced Delivery of Reovirus and RNA
Virus: (NOT AVAILABLE); Clinical Results with Measles Virus, an RNA Virus: Eva Galanis, MD
2. Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Systemic Delivery of Oncolytic Adenovirus Delta-24-RGD to Gliomas: Raymund Lee-Ming Yong, MD
3. Embryonic Stem Cell (ESC)-derived Astrocytes Expressing Melanoma Differentiation Associated Gene-7 (mda-7/IL-24) Selectively Induce Growth Suppression,
Apoptosis, and Radio-sensitization in Malignant Gliomas: Isabelle M. Germano, MD FACS
4. Synthes Skull Base Award. The Influence of Age at Diagnosis on the Histological Grading of Meningiomas: Jae Sung Park, MD
5. BrainLAB Community Neurosurgery Award. Long-Term Follow-Up, Results and Complications of the Middle Fossa Approach for Hearing Preservation in Acoustic
Neuromas: Eric S. Nussbaum, MD FACS
6. A Comprehensive Review of Facial Nerve and Hearing Outcomes Following Vestibular Schwannoma Microsurgery: Michael Edward Sughrue, MD
7. Eloquent Tumor Location as Predictor of Long-term Survival in Low Grade Gliomas and the Role of Functional Mapping: Edward F. Chang, MD
8. Morphotype and Autofluorescence Identify Self-Renewing and Tumor-Initiating Glioma Cells: Ivan Radovanovic, MD PhD
9. Transfection of GBM Tumor Stem Cells with Iron Nanoparticles for MRI Tracking: Cell Viability, Differentiation, and Intracellular Localization: Aalya Fatoo
10. Glioma Therapy Using an Oncolytic Herpes Simplex Virus Armed with Tumstatin: Deva Sanjeeva Jeyaretna, MD
11. Correlation of 1H-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Chemical Shift Imaging (CSI) and ¹¹C-Methionine Positron Emission Tomography for Hotspot Detection in Diffuse
Gliomas: Georg Widhalm, MD
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