Overview
The From Cranial to Spine: An Overview of Neurosurgical Topics for the Advanced Practitioner course provides an overview of relevant 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, lectures, case studies
- Neurosurgeon and advanced practitioner faculty
- Network with peers and faculty
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.
Registration Fees
AANS Member Early* |
AANS Member Late/On-site |
AANS Non-member Early* |
AANS Non-member Late/On-site |
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General Session 9/1/22 - 9/2/22 |
$625 | $700 | $825 | $900 |
Neuroimaging Workshop 8/31/22 |
$280 | $380 | $520 | $620 |
Essential Neurosurgical Skills PC 9/3/22 |
$250 | $350 | $350 | $450 |
*Early Registration deadline through July 27, 2022.
This Agenda is subject to changeAs of 6/24/22
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
*Additional Cost* |
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Track 1: New to Neuro Workshop |
Track 2: Advanced Neuroimaging |
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Step by Step Anatomy: Cranial Linda Littlejohns, MSN RN FAAN |
8:00 - 10:30 am | Trauma Radiology: TBIs, c-spine injury/fx, clearance, ligamentous injury
John Heymann, MD |
Break | 10:30 - 10:45 am | Break |
Step by Step Anatomy: Spine Linda Littlejohns, MSN RN FAAN |
10:45 am - 12:30 pm | Conventional Uses of MRI John Heymann, MD |
Lunch Break | 12:30 - 1:30 pm | Lunch Break |
Basic Imaging – Overview of Types of Imaging John Heymann, MD |
1:30 3:00 pm | New Applications of MRI
Yuh-Shin Chang, MD, PhD |
Break | 3:00 - 3:30 pm | Break |
Clinical Corelates with Case Examples John Heymann, MD |
3:30 - 4:30 pm | Applied Case Examples
Yuh-Shin Chang, MD, PhD |
Q&A | 4:30 - 5:00 pm | Q&A |
GENERAL SESSION Thursday, September 1, 2022 |
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Breakout 1: INPATIENT |
Breakout 2: OR FUNCTIONAL/TUMOR |
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Management of medical urgencies: agitation, A fib, hypotension, HTN, bradycardia, v tach
Rajagopalan Rengan, MD |
8:00 - 9:00 am | Lobectomy for SZ Steve Ojemann, MD |
Survival Guide for APP overnight Michael Johnson, PA-C |
9:00 - 10:00 am | DBS Applications Adrian Laxton, MD, FAANS |
Break | 10:00 - 10:30 am | Break |
Neuro ICU Exam Pearls: How to Exam the Critically Ill Patient Luis Cava, MD |
10:30 - 11:30 am | The Role of Genetics and Tumor Treatments D. Cory Adamson, MD, FAANS |
Panel Discussion & Case Studies As Above |
11:30 - 12:30 pm | Panel Discussion & Case Studies As Above |
Lunch Break | 12:30 - 1:30 pm | Lunch Break |
Breakout 3: PHARMACOLOGY |
Breakout 4: OUTPATIENT |
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Pain Management Rob Montgomery, NP |
1:30 - 2:15 pm | Workup of New Surgical Patient in Clinic Rinku Shah, PA-C |
Management of Common Infections in Hospitalized Patients Danielle Shulingkamp |
2:15 - 2:45 pm | Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Randy Faber, PA-C |
Management of Common Infections in Hospitalized Patients Danielle Shulingkamp |
2:45 - 3:15 pm | Injections for Spine Pain Laura Prado, NP |
Break | 3:15 - 3:45 pm | Break |
Panel Discussion & Case Studies As Above | 3:45 - 4:30 pm | Ask the Experts Case Discussion As Above |
Q&A | 4:30 - 5:00 pm | Q&A |
General Session Friday, September 2, 2022 |
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Breakout 5: TRAUMA | |
8:15 - 9:15 am | Starting Antiplatelets or Anticoagulants After Trauma Peter Le Roux, MD, FAANS, FACS |
9:15 – 10:15 am | Adjunctive Monitoring for ICP & Managing & Troubleshooting Elevated Rocky Felbaum, MD |
10:15 – 10:45 am | Break |
10:45 – 11:30 am | After Discharge Peter Gliebus, MD |
11:30 – 12:30 pm | Panel Discussion & Case Studies As Above |
12:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch Break |
Breakout 6: SPINE | |
1:30 – 2:15 pm | Comprehensive Spinal Exam Angela Downes, MD |
2:15 – 3:15 pm | Clinical Correlation with Findings Michael Wang, MD, FAANS |
3:15 – 3:45 pm | Break |
3:45 – 4:45 pm | Professionalism and Advancement Cathy Rosenberg |
4:45 – 5:00 pm | Panel Discussion/Q&A As Above |
Essential Neurosurgical Skills PC Saturday, September 3, 2022 *Additional Cost* |
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Hands-on Practical Clinic | |
8:00 – 12:00 pm | EVD Insertion Luis Cava, MD |
Lumbar Puncture TBD |
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Cranial Positioning D. Cory Adamson, MD, FAANS |
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Spinal Instrumentation Overview Angela Downes, MD |
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Shunts (programming, trouble shooting and evaluating) Mandy Binning, MD, FAANS |
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Knot Tying and Suturing Michael Johnson, PA-C |
Hotel
Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02116
Housing must be book by August 9th in order to receive the group rate of $209
Travel
Airport
Boston Logan International Airport
Distance From Property: 4.5 Miles
Phone Number: 1 800-235-6426
Hotel Airport Shuttle: This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
Bus Station: South Station
Subway Station: Orange Line Subway – Back Bay Station
Green Line Subway
Train Station: Back Bay / Copley Station
Cancellation and Refund Policies
Requests for cancellation or substitution of course registration must be received in writing prior to July 27, 2022 in order to receive a full refund less a $50 processing fee. Cancellations will only be granted between July 28,2022 and August 15, 2022 less a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations or substitutions after August 15, 2022. Send written cancellation or substitution requests via mail, fax, or email to: AANS, Division of Education and Meetings, 5550 Meadowbrook Drive, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-3852; Fax: (847) 378-0681; email: epm@aans.org. All requests must be received in writing.
The AANS reserves the right to cancel a course. Registrants will be notified by email. In the event of course cancellation, registration fees are refundable.
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Aug. 31 - Sept. 3, 2022 | Boston