From Cranial to Spine: An Overview of Neurosurgical Topics for the Advanced Practitioner
The virtual From Cranial to Spine: An Overview of Neurosurgical Topics for the Advanced Practitioner course provides an overview of relevant of neurosurgical topics through lectures and case studies. The diverse neurosurgeon and advanced practitioner faculty give attendees a unique learning experience. The New to Neuro and Advanced Imaging tracks as well as subspecialty breakout sessions offer the opportunity to customize the educational experience.
This popular course features:
- Interactive, hands-on, lectures, case studies
- Neurosurgeon and advanced practitioner faculty
- Network and live chat with peers and faculty
- On-demand recordings of sessions are provided to participants for continued self-paced study
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss emerging technologies as well as diagnosis and treatment paradigms for spine, cerebrovascular and trauma, including pharmacology, in a variety of neurosurgical conditions.
- Discuss diagnostic tests and therapies that are ordered by neurosurgeons/advanced practitioners for a variety of conditions.
- Review new research in neurosurgical practice and the implications for practice.
The AANS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
- Wednesday – Neuroimaging Workshop ꟾ 7.25 CME credits
- Thursday – General Session ꟾ 7 CME credits
- Friday – General Session ꟾ 6.75 CME credits
- Saturday – Essentials Neurosurgical Skills Practical Clinic ꟾ 4 CME credits
- Full Course Bundle (entire course) = 25 CME credits
We anticipate offering Nursing Contact Hours and will be submitting an application to the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91) for approval to award contact hours. The Ohio Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.
This agenda is from the 2020 virtual course.
| NEUROIMAGING WORKSHOPS Wednesday, September 2, 2020 |
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| Track 1: New to Neuro Workshop Designed for APPs with 1-3 years in neurosurgery setting |
Track 2: Advanced Neuroimaging Workshop Designed for APPs with more than 4 years in neurosurgery setting |
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NeuroAnatomy and Clinical Correlation: Cranial Linda Littlejohns, MSN, RN, FAAN |
8:00 – 10:30 am | Anatomy of Radiological Terminology: Cranial and Spinal John Heymann, MD |
| Break | 10:30 – 10:45 am | Break |
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NeuroAnatomy and Clinical Correlation: Spinal Linda Littlejohns, MSN, RN, FAAN |
10:45 am – 12:30 pm | Step by Step Reading: MRI with sequencing John Heymann, MD |
| Lunch Break | 12:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch Break |
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Intro to Neuroimaging
Step by Step Reading: Spinal Xray and CT cranial and spine John Heymann, MD |
1:30 – 3:00 pm |
Step by Step Reading: Angiogram, CTA & MRA Kenneth Liebman, MD |
| Break | 3:00 – 3:30 pm | Break |
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ED and Trauma Neuroimaging Cases - Q & A Interactive App Session John Heymann, MD |
3:30 – 4:30 pm |
CV and Tumor Neuroimaging Clinical Scenarios - Q & A Interactive App Session Erol Veznedaroglu, MD |
| Q & A | 4:30 – 5:00 pm | Q & A |
| GENERAL SESSION Thursday, September 3, 2020 |
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| Breakout 1: SPINE / PERIPHERAL NERVE | Breakout 2: PEDIATRICS / CHIARI | |
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Neurosurgical Impersonators: Diseases and Conditions to Rule Out Stan Naydin, MD |
8:00 – 9:00 am |
Pediatric Brain Tumors: Diagnosis, Treatment and Long Term Consequences Michael Levy, MD |
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Peripheral Nerve: Workup and Differential Diagnosis of Upper Extremity Complaints Eric Zager, MD |
9:00 – 10:00 am |
"Lumps and Bumps, Spots, and Hairy Patches on the Pediatric Spine: When Should I be Concerned for a Tethered Spinal Cord?" Richard Anderson, MD |
| Break | 10:00 – 10:30 am | Break |
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Spine A-Z complete workup Michael Wang, MD |
10:30 – 11:30 am |
Complex Hydrocephalus and Chiari Malformations: Diagnosis, Treatment and Long Term Consequences Erol Veznedaroglu, MD |
| Panel Discussion Q & A | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Panel Discussion & Case Studies: Q & A Interactive App Session |
| Lunch Break | 12:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch Break |
| Breakout 3: PHARMACOLOGY | Breakout 4: FUNCTIONAL / TUMOR | |
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When surgery can’t fix everything: pharmacological treatment of symptoms related to neurosurgical diseases: Spinal Injury, Spasticity, Headaches Natalie Gofman, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP |
1:30 – 2:15 pm |
Deep Brain Stimulation Patients & Emerging Indications/VNS Jason Gerrard, MD |
| Infectious Disease that may be encountered in the Neurosurgical Patient Gordon Dickinson, MD |
2:15 – 3:15 pm |
Everything you need to know about the most common brain tumors Ian McCutcheon, MD |
| Break | 3:15 – 3:45 pm | Break |
| Panel Discussion & Case Studies | 3:45 – 4:30 pm | Panel Discussion & Case Studies |
| Q & A | 4:30 – 5:00 pm | Q & A |
| GENERAL SESSION Friday, September 4, 2020 |
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| TRAUMA | |
| 8:00 – 8:15 am | Welcome & Introduction |
| 8:15 – 9:15 am |
Trauma Update on Current Trauma Guidelines Michael Johnson, PAC |
| 9:15 – 10:15 am |
Cranial An Evidence-Based Review and Ethical Challenge: To Pop the Top or Not? Peter LeRoux, MD |
| 10:15 – 10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 – 11:30 am |
Spinal Cord Injury evaluation and treatment Srini Prasad, MD |
| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Panel Discussion and Case Studies |
| 12:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch Break |
| NEUROCRITICAL CARE | |
| 1:30 – 2:15 pm |
Vasospasm: Diagnostic Testing & Treatment Rocco Armonda, MD |
| 2:15 – 3:15 pm |
Management of the Unstable ICU Patient Ken Liebman, MD |
| 3:15 – 3:45 pm | Break |
| 3:45 – 4:45 pm | Panel Discussion and Case Studies |
| 4:45 – 5:00 p.m. | Q & A |
| ESSENTIAL NEUROSURGICAL SKILLS PRACTICAL CLINIC Saturday, September 5, 2020 |
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| 8:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Essential Neurosurgical Skills Practical Clinic EVD Insertion Lumbar Puncture Cranial Positioning Spinal Instrumentation Overview Shunts Suture |
Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Hotel Room Rate: $209.00 (State and local taxes (currently 14.95%) are not included)
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Hotel Reservation Deadline: August 4, 2020
Cancellation and Refund Policies
Requests for cancellation, substitution or transfer of course registration must be received in writing prior to August 5, 2020, in order to receive a full refund less a $50 processing fee. Cancellations, substitutions or transfers to another course will only be granted between August 5 and August 21, 2020, less a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations, substitutions or transfers after August 24, 2020. Email or fax written cancellation, substitution, or transfer requests to: epm@aans.org or fax: 847.378.0608.
The AANS reserves the right to cancel a course. Registrants will be notified by telephone and a formal letter of cancellation will follow in the mail. In the event of course cancellation, registration fees are refundable. However, airline and hotel penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.
*Practical clinic will be supported by educational grants and in-kind support. The skills offered are subject to change. Attendees who are registered for the practical clinic will be notified of the final agenda prior to the course.
NO SHOWS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFERS OR REFUNDS.
For additional information, contact the Education Department at 888-566-AANS or visit www.aans.org for further details.
