WHO:	American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) 77th Annual Meeting:
WHAT:	The nation's largest annual scientific meeting for neurosurgeons, neurosurgical residents in training, neuroscience nurses, clinical specialists, nurse/physician assistants, and other allied health professionals. The meeting, drawing over 6,000 attendees (3,000 medical professionals), will feature the latest scientific and technological advances in neurological surgery. Highlights include: 37 practical clinics 17 general scientific sessions 189 oral abstract presentations Several hundred electronic poster presentations More than 800 exhibit booths representing about 200 companies 73 educational breakfast seminars
An online press kit, available in advance, will feature neurosurgical topics of interest including:
	The Role of Extracellular Glutamate Measured by Cerebral Microdialysis in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Ventriculopleural Shunts in Children: A Single Institution’s 30-Year Experience A Systematic Analysis of Hearing and Facial Outcomes after Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Vestibular Schwannoma Phase I Trial Of Topotecan by Convection Enhanced Delivery for Recurrent Malignant Gliomas In Vitro and In Vivo Targeted Delivery of Controlled-Release Nanoparticles to High Grade Gliomas Using Contrast Agent Microbubbles and High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Fluorescence-Guided Tumor Resection: Correlation between Local Fluorescence and MRI-Enhancement Long-Term Follow-up of Cortical Stimulation to Treat Major Depressive Disorder Surgical Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia Patients Who Have Failed Three or More Prior Operations Biportal Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Hyperhidrosis in Adolescents Globus Pallidus Internus DBS in Pediatric Patients with Generalized Primary Dystonia: Long-Term Efficacy and Safety Treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia with Intrathecal Narcotic Administration Prospective Study of Cancer Control and Patient Reported Outcomes for Spinal Metastases Treated with Stereotactic Body Radiosurgery Surgical Treatment is Effective for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: One Year Outcomes of a Multi-Center Prospective Study, with Independent Assessment, in 294 Patients DBS-Implanted Parkinson's Disease Patients Show Better Olfaction than those Treated Medically
WHEN:	Monday May 4, 2009 through Wednesday May 6, 2009
WHERE:	San Diego Convention Center, 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, Calif. 92101
PRESS ROOM:	Hall D, Upper Level, Room 23B Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday May 4 through Wednesday May 6
CONTACT:	For more information, contact Betsy van Die, AANS director of communications at (847) 378-0517 or bvd@aans.org. You must stop by the press room at the Convention Center to receive a press pass prior to receiving free registration unless you registered under the Commercial Press Category.
To view the AANS Annual Meeting Preliminary Program, visit: http://www.aans.org/annual/2009/pdfs/PrelimProgramFinal.pdf.

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