The National Neurotrauma
Society (NNS), including the AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma
& Critical Care and the Virginia Commonwealth University
(VCU) School of Medicine, invite you to attend The 26th Annual
National Neurotrauma Symposium at the Hilton in the Walt Disney
World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
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.
Letter
from the NNS President
Letter
from the AANS/CNS Section Chair
Dear
Colleague:
It
is a great pleasure for me as the President of the National
Neurotrauma Society (NNS) to invite members of the Society
and other basic scientists and clinicians who are interested
in neurotrauma research and clinical management of spinal
cord, brain and peripheral nervous system injury to attend
The 26th National Neurotrauma Symposium which will be held
at the Hilton Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando (Lake Buena
Vista), Florida from July 27-30th, 2008.
The National Neurotrauma Symposium is the premier annual meeting
of the neurotrauma community and provides the opportunity
for basic scientists, clinicians, and allied health workers
to meet and discuss timely topics and questions related to
pathophysiology and mechanisms of recovery from and treatment
of spinal cord injury (SCI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
This annual meeting facilitates the translation of basic science
laboratory findings into clinical treatment strategies for
patients. The development of effective new therapies for neurotrauma
requires the combined efforts of researchers from a variety
of disciplines including physiology, biochemistry, molecular
biology, pharmacology, neurosurgery, emergency medicine and
critical care, neurorehabilitation and others. While many
of these research areas are represented by professional societies
that convene their own annual meetings, the National Neurotrauma
Symposium is unique in that the sole emphasis is on SCI and
TBI. Thus, it fills the need for a focused meeting during
which the latest in neurotrauma basic and clinical science
can be presented and discussed with like-minded colleagues.
This year, the NNS is, for the first time, is partnering with
the Joint Section on Neurotrauma & Critical Care of the
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the
Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) in the organization
of the meeting. Accordingly, our program will include four
breakout sessions devoted to clinical aspects associated with
management of SCI and TBI. This will greatly enhance the translational
nature of the meeting and make this a very unique type of
meeting that has educational value to both basic and clinical
neurotraumatologists.
So, please plan to join me for The 26th Annual National Neurotrauma
Symposium including the AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma &
Critical Care this summer. It promises to be a great meeting
scientifically in a location that is attractive and includes
many exciting attractions for neurotrauma scientists, clinicians
and their families. I hope to see you in Orlando!!!
Sincerely,
Edward D. Hall, Ph.D.
President, National Neurotrauma Society
Dear
Colleague:
I
want to personally invite you to attend The 26th National
Neurotrauma Symposium which will be held at the Hilton Walt
Disney World Resort in Orlando (Lake Buena Vista), Florida
from July 27-30, 2008.
This is the First Joint Symposium between the National Neurotrauma
Society and the AANS/ CNS Section on Neurotrauma and Critical
Care. Over the years, the NNS and the Section have been very
involved with neurotrauma and critical care science, though
for the most part separate. While the National Neurotrauma
Society has traditionally been more about the laboratory science,
through a joint effort with the Section, the scientific program
committee has created specific clinical sessions for the practicing
physician and neurotrauma nurse as well as the basic scientist
to better understand the state of the art management of neurotrauma
and critical care with both didactic sessions (Management
of TBI, spinal cord injury, and intensive care) and hands
on sessions (Spinal column trauma reconstruction, multimodality
monitoring, and surgical management for brain trauma). The
goal of this joint symposium is to create a better dialogue
and collaboration between the clinicians and scientists that
might "translate" into improved patient care in
the future through the combined efforts of researchers from
a variety of disciplines including physiology, biochemistry,
molecular biology, pharmacology, neurosurgery, emergency medicine
and critical care, neurorehabilitation and others. This first
joint symposium is a wonderful opportunity to hear the most
up to date clinical and basic science in neurotrauma and critical
care in a relaxed and rich, collaborative environment.
I look forward to your joining me in Orlando for The 26th
Annual National Neurotrauma Symposium including the AANS/CNS
Section on Neurotrauma & Critical Care that will, for
the attendee, provide an excellent opportunity for seeing
what is new in neurotrauma with spectacular and convenient
accommodations at Disney World with plenty of trauma-specific
CME. A wonderful meeting opportunity as well as a wonderful
family getaway. We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
David Adelson, MD
Chair, AANS/ CNS Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care
EDUCATIONAL
OBJECTIVES
The
goals of the 2008 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.
3. To present and
discuss the state of the art clinical management of both brain
and spine/ spinal cord injury to clinicians and neuroscientists in
order to encourage collaboration, communication, and participation
in neurotrauma research and translate those concepts into
clinical trials and clinical practice to improve outcomes in patients
with neural injuries.
4. To provide
hands on sessions for clinicians in the areas of brain and spine/
spinal cord injury to encourage the incorporation of the state of
the art clinical techniques in reconstruction and multimodality
monitoring in the care of the injured patient.
5. Describe the state
of the art interventions, therapeutic strategies, and multimodality
monitoring can be used to improve outcome after CNS trauma.
6 . Describe how
acute surgical intervention and later reconstruction can be utilized
to improve the outcome of patients with traumatic brain and
spine/ spinal cord injury.
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.
NNS
2008 PROGRAM COMMITTEE
David Adelson, MD, Children's
Hospital of Pittsburgh
Helen Bramlett, PhD, University
of Miami
Maria Crowe, PhD, VA Medical
Center
Michael Fehlings, PhD,
University of California, Los Angeles
Gary Fiskum, PhD, University
of Maryland School of Medicine
Patrick Kochanek, MD,
University of Pittsburgh
Johnathan Lifshitz, PhD,
University of Kentucky
Geoffrey Manley, MD, PhD,
University of San Francisco
Barclay Morrison, PhD,
Columbia University
David Okonkwo, MD, PhD,
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
Linda Phillips, PhD, Virginia
Commonwealth University
Phillip Popovich, PhD,
Ohio State University
Mayumi Prins, PhD, University
of California, Los Angeles
Ramesh Raghupathi, PhD,
Drexel University College of Medicine
Douglas Smith, PhD, University
of Pennsylvania
Frank Tortella, MD, Walter
Reed Army Institute of Research
Alex Valadka, MD, University
of Texas
CONTINUING
EDUCATION ACCREDITATION & 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 18.5 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 18.5
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM .
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.
PRESENTED
BY
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (VCU)
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