JULY 30 - AUGUST 1, 2007

KANSAS CITY , MISSOURI

The National Neurotrauma Society (NNS) and the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (VCU), invite you to attend The 25th Annual National Neurotrauma Symposium at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

This three day scientific symposium, which draws expertise from medical and scientific communities, is especially designed for scientists, physicians, postdoctoral fellows, residents and graduate students.   The scientific program will span the gamut of clinical pathophysiology, treatment strategies, basic research models and molecular approaches involved in CNS neurotrauma.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The goals of the 2007 Symposium are:

1.   To provide a forum for the presentation, discussion and feedback regarding the most recent findings in neurotrauma research and to encourage the interaction between both those new in the field and those with extensive experience in this area.

2.   To present and discuss the findings of established neuroscientists engaged in other areas of research in order to encourage the participation in neurotrauma research of these experts as well as to provide the neurotrauma community the opportunity to incorporate these new ideas and concepts into their research.   

At the completion of this symposium, participants should be able to:

1.   Describe current concepts that guide clinical care of brain and spinal cord injury patients and the therapeutic targets for improved functional recovery in the future.

2.   Describe mechanisms that contribute to brain cell injury and death, and how age influences these processes after traumatic central nervous system (CNS) injury.

3. Describe interventions and therapeutic strategies that stimulate regeneration and improve outcome after CNS trauma and how they might interact with endogenous recovery mechanisms.

4. Describe how laboratory as well as clinical research is impacting patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injury.

CONTINUING EDUCATION ACREDITATION & CREDIT

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (VCU) and the National Neurotrauma Society.  VCU is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  

Physicians may claim up to 13.5 hours in Type 1 or Type 2 CME on the Virginia Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license.

VCU designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM .  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This continuing education activity meets the criteria of Virginia Commonwealth University and the Southern  Association of Colleges and Schools. 1.3 CEUs will be awarded and recorded with the University.

PRESENTED BY

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (VCU)

2007 PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Bruce Lyeth, Ph.D., University of California , Davis (President & Committee Chair)

David Adelson, M.D., University of Pittsburgh

William Brooks, Ph.D., Kansas University Medical Center

Ross Bullock, M.D., Ph.D., Medical College of Virginia

Pramod Dash, Ph.D., University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Michael Fehlings, M.D., University of Toronto

Candace Floyd, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

Thomas Gennarelli, M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin

Theresa Hernandez, Ph.D., University of Colorado

David Hovda, Ph.D. University of California , Los Angeles

Claire Hulsebosch, Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Geoffrey Manley, M.D., Ph.D., University of California , San Francisco

Alexander (Sasha) Rabchevsky, Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Ramesh Raghupathi, Ph.D., Drexel University College of Medicine

Jean Wrathall, Ph.D., Georgetown University Medical Center

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