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Activities 21 Rare Books Exhibit, Interactive Exhibit Hall, CD-ROM Station, NREF and Silent Auction Special Events 22 Opening Reception, Neurosurgical Top Gun Competition, Meet the Press, AANS Press Room, Council of State Neurosurgical Societies (CSNS), NeurosurgeryPAC Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants 23 Nurses Luncheon, Organ Donation and Procurement, Integration of Patient Assessment Technology Into Practice Resident, Young Neurosurgeon and Medical Student Activities 25 Marshals’ Offi ce, Young Neurosurgeon Luncheon, Neurosurgical Top Gun Competition AANS Resource Center and Technology Pavilion 26 Annual Meeting Special Promotions, Educational DVDs, Publications, Education and Meetings, Coding & EMR Programs For Members, AANS Online Career Center, AANS Technology Pavilion Section Activities 29

AANS and Ancillary Meetings 31

AANS Annual Meeting Sponsors and AANS Pinnacle Partners 35

Exhibitor Information 36 Exhibitor Information, Floor Plans, Exhibitor Listing—Alphabetical, Exhibitor Listing—by Booth Number, Exhibitor Listing— by Product and Service Category Practical Clinics 71 Saturday Program, Sunday Program Monday Program 85 Breakfast Seminars, Richard C. Schneider Lecture, Hunt-Wilson Lecture, Cushing Medal Presentation, Cushing Oration, Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall, Scientifi c Sessions, Ronald L. Bittner Lecture, Business Meeting, Section on Tumors: Young Members Reception, History Section Annual Dinner Tuesday Program 97 Breakfast Seminars, Louise Eisenhardt Lecture, Distinguished Service Award, Presidential Address, Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall, Section Sessions Wednesday Program 109 Breakfast Seminars, Rhoton Family Lecture, Th eodore Kurze Lecture, Humanitarian Award, Van Wagenen Fellow Presentation, Van Wagenen Lecture, Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall, Section Sessions, International Reception Thursday Program 118 Breakfast Seminars, Socioeconomic Plenary Session, Special Scientifi c Session—Neurosurgery with the Chicago Masters General Information 121 Accessibility, Americans with Disabilities Act, Admission Requirements, Attire, Baggage Check, Business Centers, Child Care Services, Annual Meeting Online Courses, E-mail Stations, Electronic Posters, First Aid, Food Service Locations, Spouse/Guest Hospitality Suite, Marshals’ Offi ce, AANS Shuttle Hours, 2007–2008 Offi cers and Committees, Membership in the AANS Continuing Medical Education (CME), Disclosure Listing and Evaluation Form Rewards Program 139

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www.AANS.org 2008 Week-at-a-Glance 3 2008 RECOGNITION

DOUGLAS BRINKLEY, PHD MARCUS E. RAICHLE, MD CHARLES B. WILSON, MD A. JOHN POPP, MD Cushing Orator Hunt-Wilson Lecturer Cushing Medalist Richard C. Schneider Lecturer Plenary Session I Plenary Session I Plenary Session I Plenary Session I Monday, April 28 Monday, April 28 Monday, April 28 Monday, April 28

ERIC C. HOLLAND, MD PETER W. CARMEL, MD MARCIA ANGELL, MD MICHAEL L. J. APUZZO, MD Ronald L. Bittner Lecturer Distinguished Service Award Louise Eisenhardt Lecturer Th eodore Kurze Lecturer Scientifi c Session I Plenary Session II Plenary Session II Plenary Session III Monday, April 28 Tuesday, April 29 Tuesday, April 29 Wednesday, April 30

RODOLFO LLINAS, MD, PHD MRS. LEE WOODRUFF ROBERT J. DEMPSEY, MD Van Wagenen Lecturer Rhoton Family Lecturer Humanitarian Recipient Plenary Session III Plenary Session III Plenary Session III Wednesday, April 30 Wednesday, April 30 Wednesday, April 30

4 www.AANS.org INTRODUCTION

ABOUT AANS He served as chair of the Annual Meeting Box”—representing more than a half Founded in 1931 as the Harvey Cushing Committee in 1994. century of neurosurgical tradition. Th e sterling silver Cushing Cigarette Box was Society, the American Association of Dr. Robertson was named professor and originally presented to Harvey Cushing, Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is a chair of the Department of Neurosurgery MD, by the surgical staff at Peter Bent scientifi c and educational association with at the University of Tennessee Health Brigham Hospital on April 14, 1931, over 7,200 members worldwide. Th e Science Center in Memphis in 1997. He commemorating Dr. Cushing’s 2,000th AANS is dedicated to advancing the has been a practicing member of the verifi ed intracranial tumor operation. specialty of neurological surgery in order Semmes-Murphey Neurologic and Spine Beginning with this cherished tradition to provide the highest quality of neurosur- Institute since 1979. gical care to the public. All Active back in 1959, Dr. Cushing’s nephew, E. After receiving his bachelor’s degree from members of the AANS are board certifi ed H. Cushing, MD, presented the cigarette by the American Board of Neurological Southwestern College in Memphis and a box to the AANS president and asked that Surgery, the Royal College of Physicians medical degree from the University of it be passed on to each succeeding and Surgeons of Canada, or the Mexican Tennessee Medical School, Dr. Robertson president as a symbol of the Association’s completed his internship and a year of Council of Neurological Surgery, A.C. highest offi ce. Neurosurgery is the medical specialty general surgery at the City of Memphis AANS PRESIDENTS concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, Hospitals. He fi nished his neurosurgery 2006-07 Donald O. Quest, MD treatment and rehabilitation of disorders residency in 1979 at the University of 2005–06 Fremont P. Wirth, MD that aff ect the spinal column, spinal cord, Tennessee Center for Health Sciences. Dr. 2004–05 Robert A. Ratcheson, MD brain, nervous system and peripheral Robertson was certifi ed by the American 2003–04 A. John Popp, MD nerves. For more information on what Board of Neurological Surgery in 1982. 2002–03 Robert C. Heros, MD neurosurgeons do, visit our public pages at Active in many professional organizations, 2001–02 Stan Pelofsky, MD www.NeurosurgeryToday.org. Dr. Robertson has served as a member of 2000–01 Stewart B. Dunsker, MD the American Board of Neurological 1999–00 Martin H. Weiss, MD AANS PRESIDENT Surgery, American Academy of Neurologi- 1998–99 Russell L. Travis, MD, FACS Jon H. cal Surgery, Society of Neurological 1997–98 Edward R. Laws, Jr., MD Robertson, MD Surgeons, Society of University Neurosur- 1996–97 J. Charles Rich, MD Jon H. Robertson, geons, North American Skull Base Society, 1995–96 Sidney Tolchin, MD MD, was named the Southern Neurosurgical Society, and is 1994–95 Edward L. Seljeskog, MD president of the a Board member of the Medical Education 1993–94 Julian T. Hoff , MD AANS at the AANS & Research Institute in Memphis. Annual Meeting – 1992–93 Merwyn Bagan, MD Dr. Robertson is a published author, Celebrating AANS’ 1991–92 James T. Robertson, MD including the two books, Lasers in Diamond Jubilee – in Washington, D.C., 1990–91 David L. Kelly, Jr., MD Neurosurgery and Cranial Base Surgery. He April 16-19, 2007. A member of the 1989–90 Albert L. Rhoton, Jr., MD has co-authored 53 publications and 25 AANS since 1983, he has served on the 1988–89 George T. Tindall, MD book chapters as co-author, and given AANS Board of Directors since 1999, 1987–88 Henry D. Garrettson, MD approximately 200 presentations at most recently fi nishing a one-year term as 1986–87 Robert G. Ojemann, Jr., MD meetings worldwide. president-elect and three-year term as 1985–86 Russel H. Patterson, Jr., MD 1984–85 Sidney Goldring, MD secretary. He is chair of the Development CUSHING CIGARETTE BOX 1983–84 Byron C. Pevehouse, MD Committee, and a member of the Each year at the Annual Meeting of the 1982–83 Frank R. Wrenn, MD following committees: Executive, Finance, American Association of Neurological 1981–82 W. Kamp Clark, MD Long-Range Planning, Neuro-Knowl- Surgeons (AANS), the outgoing president 1980–81 Robert B. King, MD edge™ Advisory Task Force, and the is presented with a special momento of his 1979–80 W. Eugene Stern, MD NeurosurgeryPAC Board of Directors. year in offi ce—the “Cushing Cigarette 1978–79 Donald F. Dohn, MD www.AANS.org Introduction 5 1977–78 Charles G. Drake, MD the annual meeting. Th e Oration honors He won the Benjamin Franklin Award for 1976–77 Lester A. Mount, MD Dr. Harvey Cushing, whose own “wide Th e American Heritage History of the 1975–76 Richard L. DeSaussure, MDv range of interests went far beyond the United States (1998) and the Th eodore and 1974–75 Richard C. Schneider, MD operating suite,”and is regarded as the Franklin Roosevelt Naval History Prize for 1973–74 Lyle A. French, MD highest honor the organization can bestow. Driven Patriot (1993). He was awarded the 1972–73 William F. Meacham, MD Business Week Book of the Year Award for 2008 Cushing Orator 1971–72 Guy L. Odom, MD Wheels for the World and was also named 1970–71 Collin S. MacCarty, MD Douglas 2004 Humanist of the Year by the 1969–70 A. Earl Walker, MD Brinkley, PhD Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. 1968–69 Donald D. Matson, MD Douglas Brinkley, Dr. Brinkley is contributing editor for 1967–68 Henry G. Schwartz, MD PhD, is director of Vanity Fair, Los Angeles Times Book Review 1966–67 Eben Alexander, Jr., MD the Th eodore and American Heritage, and a frequent 1965–66 Francis Murphey, MD Roosevelt Center for contributor to the New York Times, Th e 1964–65 Frank H. Mayfi eld, MD American Civilization New Yorker, and Th e Atlantic Monthly. 1963–64 Barnes Woodhall, MD and professor of 1962–63 David L. Reeves, MD history at Tulane University. He received Past Cushing Orators 1961–62 Leonard T. Furlow, MD his bachelor’s degree from Ohio State 2007 Th omas Friedman 1960–61 J. Grafton Love, MD University, followed by his doctorate in 2006 George F. Will 1959–60 James L. Poppen, MD U.S. diplomatic history from Georgetown 2005 Edmund Morris 1958–59 Bronson S. Ray, MD University in 1989. He then spent a year 2004 Ken Burns 1957–58 Howard A. Brown, MD teaching history at the U.S. Naval 2003 Henry A. Kissinger, PhD 1956–57 Leo M. Davidoff , MD Academy and Princeton University. 2002 Benazir Bhutto 1955–56 Frederic Schreiber, MD Four of Dr. Brinkley’s recent publications 2001 Tom Brokaw 1954–55 Harry Wilkins, MD have become New York Times best sellers: 2000 Doris Kearns Goodwin 1953–54 Edgar A. Kahn, MD Th e Great Deluge (2006), Th e Boys of Pointe 1999 President George Herbert 1952–53 William J. German, MD du Hoc: Ronald Reagan, D-Day and the Walker Bush 1951–52 Paul C. Bucy, MD U.S. Army 2nd Ranger Battalion (2005), 1998 Eric Wieschaus, PhD 1950–51 W. Edward Chamberlain, MD Tour of Duty: John Kerry and the Vietnam 1997 William J. Bennett, PhD 1949–50 Frank Tumball, MD War (2004) and Voices of Valor: D-Day: 1996 William F. Buckley, Jr. 1948–49 Winchell M. C. Craig, MD June 6, 1944 with Ronald J. Drez (2004). 1995 General Colin L. Powell 1947–48 Cobb Pitcher, MD Most recently, Dr. Brinkley edited and 1994 Beverly Sills 1946–47 Frank R. Teachenor, MD compiled into one volume, Th e Reagan 1993 Th e Hon. Morris B. Abram, Esq. 1944–46 Franc D. Ingraham, MD Diaries, which provides striking insight 1992 Susan Eisenhower 1943–44 Edgar. F. Fincher, MD into one of the nation’s most important 1992 Ronald Z. Sagdeev, PhD 1942–43 Eric Oldberg, MD presidencies and sheds new light on the 1991 Yevgeny Yevtushenk 1941–42 Tracy J. Putnam, MD character of a true American leader. 1990 President James Earl Carter, Jr. 1940–41 Cornelius G. Dyke, MD 1989 Th eodore Cooper, MD, PhD Before coming to Tulane, Dr. Brinkley 1939–40 R. Eustace Semmes, MD 1988 Th e Hon. Brian Dickson served as Stephen E. Ambrose Professor of 1938–39 Louise Eisenhardt, MD 1987 H. Ross Perot History and Director of the Eisenhower 1937–38 Temple Fay, MD 1986 Th e Hon. Richard D. Lamm Center for American Studies at the 1936–37 Kenneth G. MacKenzie, MD 1985 Raymond E. Arvidson, PhD University of New Orleans. During his 1935–36 Merrill C. Sosman, MD 1984 Robert M. Rosenzweig, PhD tenure there he wrote two books with the 1934–35 R. Glen Spurling, MD 1983 Edmund D. Pellegrino, MD late Professor Ambrose: Rise to Globalism: 1933–34 John F. Fulton, MD 1982 Mortimer J. Adler, PhD American Foreign Policy Since 1938 (1997) 1932–33 William P. Van Wagenen, MD 1981 Julius Axelrod, PhD and Th e Mississippi and the Making of a 1980 Th e Hon. Kingman Brewster Nation: From the Louisiana Purchase to SPECIAL LECTURERS 1979 Th e Hon. Paul Rogers Today (2002). On the literary front, Dr. Cushing Orator 1978 C. Rollins Hanlon, MD Brinkley has edited Jack Kerouac’s diaries, In 1965 when the AANS was still the 1977 Eli Ginzberg, PhD Hunter S. Th ompson’s letters and Harvey Cushing Society, the board 1976 Robert O. Egeberg, MD Th eodore Dreiser’s travelogue. His work directed that each year an invitation be 1975 Paul W. McCracken, MD on civil rights includes Rosa Parks (2000) extended to “one eminent in human 1974 Malcolm Moos, PhD and the forthcoming Portable Civil aff airs,” to deliver the Cushing Oration at 1973 Wernher von Braun, PhD Rights Reader.

6 Introduction www.AANS.org 1972 Robert Q. Marston, MD basic scientists in the Center for Neuro- Th ey founded the Bob Woodruff Family 1971 Wilder Penfi eld, MD pharmacology and Neurosciences. In 2005 Fund for Traumatic Brain Injury, to assist 1970 Edwin L. Crosby, MD the Schaff er Foundation endowed Th e A. wounded servicemen and their families in 1969 John S. Millis, PhD John Popp Chair in Neurosurgery. receiving the long-term care that they need 1968 R. Buckminster Fuller, PhD and help them successfully reintegrate into A member of numerous professional 1967 William H. Stewart, MD their communities. organizations, Dr. Popp served as president 1966 Philip Handler, MD of the AANS [2003-2004] and president of Mrs. Woodruff is a contributing editor on 1965 Louise Eisenhardt, MD the Society of Neurological Surgeons ABC’s Good Morning America, reporting Richard C. Schneider Lecture [2006-2007]. In addition to his leadership on a variety of home and family related Th e Richard C. Schneider Lecture is made positions, Dr. Popp has had a life long topics. A freelance writer, Mrs. Woodruff possible, thanks to an endowment established interest in education serving as a director of has published numerous personal articles by the University of Michigan and Dr. the American Board of Neurological about her family and parenting in such Julian T. “Buz” Hoff . Surgery. He will begin his term on the RRC high-profi le magazines as Health, Redbook, for neurosurgery this year. His educational Country Living, and Family Fun. She A. John Popp, MD interests are refl ected by other activities also works as a contributing editor of the A. John Popp, MD is including his service as editor of the AANS latter publication and is working on a director of the Bulletin and as editor of the Public Pages of second book. Neurosciences Neurosurgery-On-Call. He authored the In addition to freelance writing, Mrs. Institute, head of the textbook “A Guide to the Primary Care of Woodruff ran her own public relations and Division of Neurosur- Neurological Disorders,” now in its 2nd marketing consulting business for 16 gery, and Neurosur- edition to instruct primary care physicians years. Prior to that, she was senior vice gery Residency in the management and appropriate referral president of public relations fi rm Porter Training Director at Albany Medical of patients with neurological disorders. Novelli, and spent a year in Beijing, Center. Dr. Popp received his medical During his tenure as President of the SNS China, working for communications degree from Albany Medical College. he conceptualized and implemented the company Hill & Knowlton. During medical school, he was awarded a Neurosurgery Resident Education Summit fellowship that allowed him to spend three engaging the leadership of organized Mrs. Woodruff currently lives in West- months in the Philippines studying neurosurgery in review of the current chester County, N.Y. with her husband parasitic illnesses and the delivery of process of residency training. and their four children. medical care to the indigent. Th ereafter, he Van Wagenen Lecturer completed his internship at Th e Queen’s The Rhoton Family Lecture Th e Van Wagenen Lecture is made possible Hospital (Honolulu). In 1969, he was Th e Rhoton Family Lecture is made possible thanks to a bequest from Dr. William P. and commissioned as Captain in the U.S. Air thanks to an endowment established by Dr. Mrs. Abigail Van Wagenen to AANS. Force and served as a surgeon at the Albert L. Rhoton Jr. in honor of his family. Tachikawa Air Force Hospital in Japan Lee Woodruff Rodolfo R. Llinás, until 1971. Following his military service, As co-author of the MD, PhD Dr. Popp returned to Albany Medical best-selling In an Rodolfo R. Llinás, Center Hospital to undertake his neuro- Instant, Lee Woodruff MD, PhD, is the surgical residency training. In 1986, he garnered critical Th omas and Suzanne was named head of the Division of acclaim for the Murphy Professor of Neurosurgery and was appointed as the compelling and Neuroscience at New chairman of the Department of Surgery at humorous chronicle York University Albany Medical College leading the of her family’s journey to recovery School of Medicine, where he has been department during a time of unprecedent- following her husband Bob’s roadside chairman of the Department of Physiology ed growth [1986-2004]. In 1986, the bomb injury in Iraq. Appearing together and Neuroscience since 1976. Schaff er Foundation endowed the Henry on national television and radio since the Dr. Llinás received his medical degree and Sally Schaff er Chair of Surgery, a February 2007 publication of their book, from Universidad Javeriana, Bogota in position that Dr. Popp has occupied since the couple has helped put a face on the 1959, followed by his PhD in neurophysi- that time. In 2004, he turned his attention, serious issue of traumatic brain injury ology from Australian National University, full time, to leading the Neurosciences among returning Iraq war veterans, as Canberra in 1965. Institute at Albany Medical Center that well as the millions of Americans who includes the Departments of Neurology, An internationally known leader in the live with this often invisible, but life- Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, PM&R and the fi eld of brain research, Dr. Llinás has changing affl iction. www.AANS.org Introduction 7 contributed to more than 400 publications his residency in neurosurgery in 1995, A Major in the United States Air Force and has been awarded seven honorary both at the University of California, from 1969 to 1971, Dr. Raichle served as degrees. He is the recipient of numerous Los Angeles. neurologist and fl ight surgeon at the honors, including the UNESCO Albert USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Dr. Holland has authored 80 peer- Einstein Gold Medal Award in Science, Brooks AFB in San Antonio, Texas. reviewed articles, wrote 11 book chapters, Cátedra Santiago Grisolía Prize in and edited Mouse Models of Human Dr. Raichle has held various positions at Neuroscience (Spain), and the Koetser Cancer, published in 2004. He has Washington University since 1971, Foundation Award for Brain Research presented at nearly 100 conferences starting as a research instructor in (Switzerland). worldwide, and nearly 70 institutional neurology and research fellow in radiation He is a member of many professional seminars/visiting professorships. physics. He is affi liated with Barnes-Jewish organizations, including the National Hospital of St. Louis and St. Louis In addition to the AANS, he is a member Academy of Sciences, the American Children’s Hospital. of several professional organizations, Academy of Arts and Sciences, the including the Society for Neuro-Oncology, A prolifi c author, Dr. Raichle has pub- American Philosophical Society, and the American Association for Cancer Re- lished nearly 200 peer-reviewed articles French National Academy of Sciences. search, and the Congress of Neurological and close to 150 books, book chapters, Dr. Llinás work encompasses many aspects Surgeons. reviews and commentaries. He has served of neuroscience – from the study of on the editorial boards of numerous Dr. Holland has been honored with depolarization release coupling in the squid publications. His current research focuses numerous awards, including the Farber giant synapse, to voltage-dependent calcium on the intrinsic functional activity of the Award, Seroussi Award, Bressler Scholars channels from cerebellar neurons. His brain as distinct from evoked responses Award, American Brain Tumor Association current research focuses on dysfunctions of related to behavioral events. Research Award, Peter A. Steck Memorial the thalamus, an area of the brain known to Award, Searle Scholars Award, and the Theodore Kurze Lecturer play a key role in various neurological and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Post Th e Th eodore Kurze Lecture is made possible psychiatric disorders such as Parkinson’s Doctoral Fellowship. thanks to an endowment established by Dr. disease, depression, and obsessive-compul- John J. and Mrs. Mary Guarnaschelli to sive disorder, among others. Hunt-Wilson Lecturer honor and recognize his mentor. Th e Hunt-Wilson Lecture is made possible Ronald L. Bittner Lecturer thanks to an endowment established by Dr. Michael L. J. Th e Ronald L. Bittner Lecture is made Timir Banerjee, in honor of his mentors, Bill Apuzzo, MD possible thanks to an endowment established Hunt, MD and Charlie Wilson, MD. Michael L. J. Apuzzo, by Mrs. E. Laurie Bittner, who made the gift MD, is the Edwin M. in support of brain tumor research, in Marcus E. Todd/Trent H. Wells, memory of her late husband who died of Raichle, MD Jr. Professor of a glioma. Marcus E. Raichle, Neurological Surgery MD, is professor of and Radiation Eric C. Holland, MD, radiology, neurology, Oncology, Biology, and Physics at the PhD neurobiology, University of Southern California Keck Eric C. Holland, biomedical engineer- School of Medicine. He is director of MD, PhD, is director ing and psychology at Neurosurgery at the Kenneth Norris, Jr. of the Brain Tumor Washington University in St. Louis School Cancer Hospital and Research Institute. Center at Memorial of Medicine. He is also co-director of the Sloan-Kettering Dr. Apuzzo’s pre-residency education was Division of Radiological Sciences, Cancer Center and is obtained at Yale College, Boston Univer- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology. a professor at Cornell University with sity School of Medicine, and McGill’s joint appointments in the Departments of Dr. Raichle received his medical degree Royal Victoria Hospital. Th is was followed Neurology, Surgery (Neurosurgery), and from the University of Washington School by neurosurgical residency at the Yale Cancer Biology & Genetics. of Medicine, Seattle, in 1964. He did his School of Medicine where he completed internship and residency in general fellowships in neurophysiology and Dr. Holland received his PhD in biochem- medicine at Baltimore City Hospitals, neuropathology. He had special training in istry and molecular biology from the followed by a fellowship at Johns Hopkins nuclear, submarine, and diving medicine University of Chicago in 1985. He University, Department of Medicine. He at the US Navy Postgraduate School at received his medical degree from Stanford practiced neurology at New York Hospital, Groton, Connecticut, following which he University in 1990. He completed his Cornell University Medical College from served with distinction in the Polaris internship in general surgery in 1991 and 1966 to 1969.

8 Introduction www.AANS.org Nuclear Submarine Service. Stressing 1995 John W. Holter Department of Neurological Surgery and interdisciplinary activity, he has had active 1992 Madjid Samii, MD, PhD the Brain Tumor Research Center, a involvement with NASA, Th e California 1990 H. Alphons D. Walder, MD national cancer research center which has Institute of Technology, Th e Jet Propulsion 1990 Andrei P. Romodanov, MD been continuously funded by the National Laboratory, and USC Schools of Engineer- 1989 M. Gazi Yasargil, MD Institutes of Health since 1971. In 1985, ing and Cinematic Arts. 1988 Chung-Cheng Wang, MD he was appointed Tong-Po Kan Professor 1988 B. Ramamurthi, MD of Neurological Surgery at UCSF. Dr. During his career, he has played a 1988 Karl August Bushe, MD Wilson stepped down as chair in 1994 and central role in the practical introduction 1987 Bernard Pertuiset, MD retired from active practice in 2002. and development of microsurgery, 1987 Emil Pasztor, MD endoscopy, imaging directed stereotaxy, While in active practice, Dr. Wilson 1987 Willem Luyendiijk, MD radiosurgery, and investigative molecular obtained a Master’s in Health Administra- 1987 A.N. Konovalov, MD biology as elements of the neurosurgical tion and became a senior fellow at the 1986 Shozo Ishii, MD armamentarium as well as the concepts of Institute for the Future, a long-range 1986 Hajime Handa, MD minimal invasion and cellular/molecular forecasting organization in Menlo Park, 1986 Murray Goldstein, DO neurosurgery. California. He is now on the staff of 1986 F. John Gillingham, MD the Health Technology Center, a long- An avid internationalist and educator, he 1984 Kurt Schurmann, MD range forecasting think tank, based in has given over 135 invited professorships 1984 Lindsay Symon, MD San Francisco. nationally and internationally and 1983 Elizabeth C. Crosby, MD developed more than 600 scientifi c 1975 Gerard Guiot, MD Dr. Wilson just completed a term on the publications, including 45 edited volumes 1974 Keiji Sano, MD National Cancer Advisory Board. He is a dealing with topics of microsurgery, 1974 Gosta Norlen, MD member of the Institute of Medicine of stereotaxy, the future of neurosurgery, 1974 Hugo Krayenbuhl, MD the National Academies. At Tulane, he is a cerebral surgery, central nervous system 1971 Wilder Penfi eld, MD member of the Leadership Committee, the tumors, trauma, epilepsy, and operating 1969 R. Eustace Semmes, MD Tulane University Health Sciences Center room design. 1969 Dorothy Russell, MD Board of Governors, and the Tulane University Board of Administrators. Since 1992, he has been Editor-in-Chief of 1967 Oscar Hirsch, MD NEUROSURGERY, Operative NEUROSUR- 1955 Norman M. Dott, MD Among his honors are the Herbert GERY, and NEUROSURGERY Online. 1948 Eduard A. V. Busch, MD Olivecrona Lecturer to the Karolinska 1944 Howard C. Naff ziger, MD Institute in Sweden, and Honored Guest of Dr. Apuzzo has been honored nationally 1940 Alfred W. Adson, MD the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. and internationally with numerous elite 1937 Sir Geoff rey Jeff erson, MD Honors received at Tulane have included awards and Honorary Doctorates, 1936 Ernest Sachs, MD Outstanding Alumnus (School of Medi- including (among others) the William 1936 Herbert Olivecrona, MD cine), Tulane Surgical Society Award of Beecher Scoville Prize, the Sixto Obrador 1931 Harvey Cushing, MD Merit, Doctor of Science (H.C.), Outstand- Gold Medal, the Van Heck Prize, the ing Leadership (Health Sciences Center), Herbert Olivecrona Award, and the annual AWARD RECIPIENTS and the Lifetime Achievement Award. Apuzzo Lecture on Creativity and Innova- tion of the Congress of Neurological 2008 Cushing Medalist In 1999, Dr. Wilson co-founded Global Surgeons who have also honored him with Charles B. AIDS Interfaith Alliance working in sub- the Guest Laureate status. Wilson, MD Saharan Africa. More recently, he was appointed senior advisor to UCSF Global His current scientifi c interests include Charles B. Wilson, Health Sciences as director of Surgery cerebral and minimally invasive surgical MD, received his Programs, with a current focus on deliver- techniques, radiosurgery, virtual surgery, medical degree and ing surgical services in rural Uganda. restorative methods, and nanotechnology. completed his neurosurgical A pioneer in the surgery of pituitary Recipients of Honorary Membership residency at Tulane tumors, Dr. Wilson has authored more 2007 James A. Ferrendelli, MD Medical School before obtaining faculty than 600 scientifi c publications and 2007 Darell D. Bigner, MD, PhD appointments at Tulane, Louisiana State presented at hundreds of symposiums 2007 Albert J. Aguayo, MD University and the University of Kentucky. worldwide. He also served on the editorial 2005 Armando Basso, MD In 1968, Dr. Wilson became professor and boards of several medical journals. His 2004 Jacques Brotchi, MD, PhD chairman of the Neurosurgery Division at contemporary research involves emerging 1997 Carl H. Hauber, JD, CAE the University of California, San Francisco medical technologies, in particular, those 1995 Roy W. Black (UCSF). By 1970, he had established the related to molecular genetics. www.AANS.org Introduction 9 Past Cushing Medalists Hospital in Newark, N.J. Dr. Carmel was 1999 W. Ben Blackett, MD, FACS, JD 2007 Robert G. Grossman, MD a faculty member in the Department of 1998 Mark J. Kubala, MD 2006 David G. Kline, MD Neurosurgery at Columbia University for 1997 Ernest W. Mack, MD 2005 Martin H. Weiss, MD 25 years, the founding chief of the 1996 Robert E. Florin, MD 2004 John A. Jane, Sr., MD, PhD Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery and 1995 Charles Edwin Bracket, MD 2003 Stewart B. Dunkser, MD professor of neurological surgery. 1994 William A. Buchheit, MD 1993 Roy W. Black, Codman & 2002 Edward R. Laws, Jr., MD Dr. Carmel received his medical degree Shurtlett, Vice President 2001 Julian T. Hoff , MD from New York University School of 2000 Russell H. Patterson, Jr., Medicine and was a research associate at 2008 Humanitarian Award MD, FACS the National Institutes of Health. He com- At the recommendation of President Robert 1999 David J. Kelly, Jr., MD pleted his residency in neurosurgery at the Ojemann, MD, the Board of Directors 1998 Albert L. Rhoton, Jr., MD Neurological Institute of New York. He established the Humanitarian Award in 1997 Robert G. Ojemann, MD obtained his doctorate in neuroanatomy January 1987. Th e award recognizes AANS 1996 Shelley N. Chou, MD, PhD from the Columbia University College of members for activities outside the art and 1995 Richard DeSaussure, MD Physicians and Surgeons (P&S). science of neurosurgery, which bring great 1994 Byron C. Pevehouse, MD benefi t to mankind. Th e Board of Directors 1993 Sidney Goldring, MD Dr. Carmel was elected to the American selects the recipient on the recommendation 1992 W. Eugene Stern, MD Medical Association (AMA) Board of of the Awards Committee. Th e Humanitar- 1991 William F. Collins, MD Trustees in June 2002, and to a second ian Award distinguishes those members who 1990 Robert B. King, MD term in 2006. A member of the AMA have given their time or talents selfl essly to 1989 Lester A. Mount, MD House of Delegates for 17 years, he served charitable or public activity and whose 1988 Charles G. Drake, MD on the Council on Long Range Planning actions have brought honor to the specialty. 1987 William F. Meacham, MD and Development from 1994-2002 and 1986 Lyle French, MD was its chair from 2000-2001. He served 2008 Humanitarian Recipient 1985 Francis Murphey, MD as its chair-elect and past chair from 1991- Robert J. 1984 Eben Alexander, Jr., MD 1994. Dr. Carmel served as president of Dempsey, MD 1983 Guy L. Odom, MD the AMA Foundation from 2006-2007. Robert J. Dempsey, 1982 W. James Gardner, MD A committed researcher and advocate for MD, is chair and 1981 Bronson S. Ray, MD neurological research, Dr. Carmel served as professor of the 1980 Paul C. Bucy, MD chairman of the National Coalition for Department of 1979 Henry G. Schwartz, MD Research in Neurological Disease and Neurological Surgery 1978 William H. Sweet, MD Stroke, and subsequently as chair of the at the University of 1977 Frank H. Mayfi eld, MD National Foundation for Brain Research. Wisconsin at Madison, a position he In this capacity, he helped the Honorable Distinguished Service Award assumed in 1995. He is founder and Silvio Conte launch the Decade of the Th e Distinguished Service Award is one of director of the Multidisciplinary Stroke Brain initiative. He also founded the the highest honors bestowed by the American Program and established the cerebrovascu- Neuroendocrine Laboratory within the Association of Neurological Surgeons, lar research laboratories. In 1998, he Institute for the Study of Human Repro- recognizing exemplary service to the AANS became the fi rst Manucher J. Javid duction at P&S in 1969. Th is laboratory and the fi eld of neurosurgery. Th e award pays Endowed Professor in Neurological Surgery. has been continuously funded for 38 years. tribute to the contributions of remarkable Prior to this, he was on the faculty at the neurosurgeons within their profession. Past Recipients of the Distinguished University of Kentucky, where he was Service Award Peter W. Carmel, MD founding director of the Center of 2007 Mary Louise Sanderson Peter Carmel, MD, Excellence in Stroke Research of the 2006 Lyal Leibrock, MD has been at New Center on Aging and medical director of 2005 John C. Van Gilder, MD Jersey Medical School the cerebrovascular laboratory. 2004 John A. Kusske, MD since 1994, where he 2003 Troy M. Tippet, MD Dr. Dempsey has devoted the last 15 years is currently professor 2002 John A. Jane, Sr., MD, PhD to volunteering his time in developing and chairman of the 2001 Donald H. Stewart, Jr., MD countries, teaching neurosurgery primarily Department of 2001 Frank P. Smith, MD in Guatemala and Ecuador. Th is has Neurological Surgery and co-medical 2000 George Ablin, MD involved developing educational programs director of the Neurological Institute of 2000 Robert H. Wilkins, MD for medical students, trainees and graduate New Jersey. He operates at Th e University neurosurgeons. He has been involved in

10 Introduction www.AANS.org Medical Mission Ecuador, which has Robert Florin Award His major clinical interests include revitalized the charity care network of epilepsy surgery, primary and secondary Zachary N. south central Ecuador, including rebuild- brain tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, carotid Litvack, MD ing of infrastructure, operating rooms, artery stenosis, and stereotactic and Zachary N. Litvack, equipment and teaching physicians functional neurosurgery. Dr. McClelland MD, is currently a modern techniques with supplied and has presented at a number of scientifi c senior resident in donated equipment. meetings across the country, and has Neurological Surgery published more than 30 articles in peer- As a member of the Board of Directors at the Oregon Health reviewed journals, including fi rst-author and the Secretary of the Foundation for & Science University manuscripts in Annals of Neurology, International Education in Neurological in Portland, Ore. He received his medical Clinical Infectious Diseases, Epilepsia, Surgery (FIENS), Dr. Dempsey has been degree in 2003 from Brown University in Neurosurgery, the Journal of Neuro- active in building the groundwork for Providence, R.I. Oncology, Neurocritical Care, Stereotactic neurosurgical training programs in His academic interests include neuroimag- and Functional Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical developing countries throughout the ing, critical care, and healthcare policy. Dr. Focus, and the Journal of Neurosurgery: world. In addition to Latin America, he Litvack is the recipient of several research Pediatrics. has been very active in the east Africa awards, including a Dana Foundation program working with FIENS volunteers. In addition to the AANS, Dr. McClelland Scholarship and Tartar Trust Fellowship. Th e program has succeeded in winning is a member of several professional During his research year prior to chief resi- approval from the Kenyan Ministry of organizations, including the Congress of dency, he will be completing a Masters in Health for funding of the fi rst residency Neurological Surgeons, the World Society Clinical Research. program in east Africa, an area of of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosur- 300,000,000 people without a training In addition to his membership in the gery, the AANS/CNS Section on Tumors, program. AANS, Dr. Litvack serves on the Executive and the American Society for Stereotactic Committee of the Congress of Neurologi- and Functional Neurosurgery. Dr. Dempsey received his medical degree cal Surgeons and the Editorial Board of from the University of Chicago in 1977, Neurosurgery Research and Education SANS Lifelong Learning. followed by his neurosurgical residency Foundation (NREF) Award and at the University of Michigan, under Dr. Litvack has accepted a fellowship in Fellowship Recipients the mentorship of Richard C. Schneider, Pediatric Neurosurgery at Children’s Annually, the Neurosurgery Research and MD, Glenn W. Kindt, MD, and Julian T. Hospital of Philadelphia, starting in July Education Foundation (NREF) awards Hoff , MD. 2008. His clinical interests are in the areas one- and two-year research grants for of brain tumors. Past Recipients of the important investigative studies in the Humanitarian Award Cone Pevehouse Award rapidly developing fi eld of neuroscience. Th rough voluntary donations from AANS 2007 Benjamin C. Warf, MD Shearwood member, individuals, groups and corpora- 2006 Gene E. Bolles, MD McClelland III, MD tions, the NREF grant program helps 2005 Tetsuo Tatsumi, MD, FACS Shearwood bright, young neurosurgeons establish 2004 Charles L. Branch, Sr., MD McClelland III, their labs, perform basic science research 2002 Edgar M. Housepian, MD MD, is currently a and compile results that when applied, 2001 Gary D. Vander Ark, MD neurosurgical resident have the potential to dramatically improve 2000 Merwyn Bagan, MD, MPH at the University of patient care and could ultimately save 1999 Th omas B. Flynn, MD Minnesota. Dr. lives. To hear fi rst hand testimonials from 1998 Lee Finney, MD McClelland received his medical degree previous awardees or to learn more about 1997 Robert J. White, MD from the Columbia University College of the NREF, visit www.AANS.org/research. 1995 Melvin L. Cheatham, MD Physicians and Surgeons in 2004. 1994 E. Fletcher Eyster, MD Last year, your support helped provide 1993 Manual Velasco-Suarez, MD Dr. McClelland is the recipient of a funding for 12 basic science and/or 1992 William H. Mosberg, Jr., MD number of national awards, including clinical, patient-oriented Research 1991 George B. Udvarhelyi, MD the 2004 Student National Medical Fellowships and Young Clinician Investiga- 1990 A. Roy Tyrer, Jr., MD Association Wilbert C. Jordan Clinical tor Awards to both neurosurgical residents 1989 Hugo V. Rizzoli, MD Science Research Award and the 2006 and junior faculty. Additionally, a two-year 1988 Gaston Acosta-Rua, MD American Epilepsy Society Young Faculty Career Development Award, co- 1987 Courtland H. Davis, Jr., MD Investigator Award. sponsored by the ACS and the NREF was awarded supporting the establishment of a www.AANS.org Introduction 11 new and independent research program in Glioblastoma Multiforme is a malignant pain-modulating neurons in the rostroven- an area of neurological surgery. primary brain tumor with grim prognosis tral medial medulla will allow direct despite aggressive surgical intervention demonstration of the modulation of Th e future of the specialty is dependent and adjunctive therapy. Th e discovery of aff erent nociceptive processing by the upon advances discovered through tumor vessel-specifi c integrin ␣ ␤ brainstem. Understanding the contribu- dedicated research that is basic, transla- v 3 expression has lead to the development of tion of central modulatory systems to tional and clinical. Your support this year novel molecular imaging techniques and abnormal pain states may allow us to move and beyond are making advancements in treatments targeting tumor angiogenesis. beyond the limitations of therapeutic neurosurgery possible! It is unclear however, if surgical resection approaches focused solely on inputs from 2006 Research Fellow alters the angiogenesis characteristics of peripheral tissues. Th e present studies may Ming (David) Cheng, MD glioblastoma. Th us, the applicability of therefore lay the foundation for future Massachusetts General Hospital anti-angiogenesis therapy or the optimal studies on novel therapeutic interventions window for treatment after surgery is for pain arising from infl ammation of Sponsor: Emad N. Eskander, MD unknown. We hypothesize that post- the dura. Project Title: Th e Role of the Primate resection residual glioblastoma continue to 2007 NREF/Biomet Research Fellow Neostriatum in Learning Novel Visual- expresses integrin ␣v␤3 expression making Motor Associations. novel integrin-based molecular imaging James Frazier, MD Th e goal of our research proposal is to and anti-angiogenic treatments possible Johns Hopkins University and feasible in a tumor recurrence setting. examine the role of the primate neostria- Sponsor: Alfredo Quinones- tum in learning novel visual-motor 2007 NREF/Porex Surgical Hinojosa, MD associations. Our general hypothesis is Research Fellow Project title: Determination of the Role of that the dorsal neostriatum is where PDGF and EGF in the Migratory Pattern biologically profi table visual-motor Justin Cetas, of Brain Cancer Stem Cells and Compari- associations are enhanced during learning. MD, PhD son of this Migratory Pattern to Normal We believe that this process occurs by Oregon Health Fetal and Adult Human Stem Cells in an dopamine-mediated reinforcement of Sponsor: Mary M. In Vitro Assay and In Vivo Rodent Model particular circuits in the dorsal-anterior Heinricher, PhD using NOD/SCID/IL2rynull Mice. caudate and the rostral putamen. To test Project Title: Central this hypothesis, we plan to perform Th e objective of my research is to study Mechanisms of Pain in neurophysiological recording, electrical neural stem cells in the human brain and Dural Infl ammation. microstimulation, and electrochemical consequently the eff ect that PDGF and assessments of dopamine release during Dural infl ammation is associated with EGF have on the migratory behavior of behavioral learning tasks in awake- signifi cant morbidity, not least of which is these stem cells. We will test the hypoth- behaving primates trained to learn novel severe pain and hyperalgesia. An impor- esis that human adult stem cells have the visual-motor associations for reward. tant factor in this pathological pain may ability to migrate and that their manipula- Determination of the physiological role of be brainstem modulatory circuits, tion with PDGF and EGF can change the striatum in learning is important in including the rostral ventromedial them to a more aggressive migratory the understanding of many disease pro- medulla. Th ese circuits are now known to behavior that resembles that of high-grade cesses, including non-motor components function as part of a positive feedback tumors and/or the fetal human utilizing of Parkinson’s disease, other neurodegen- loop following peripheral infl ammation, both in vitro and in vivo studies. erative conditions and other learning and recent functional studies on the 2007 Research Fellow disorders such as autism. pathophysiology of migraine suggest that brainstem neurons may also play a role in Jonathan Miller, MD 2006 Research Fellow generation and maintenance of the pain Case Western Lewis Chun Hou, MD arising from dural infl ammation. I Sponsor: Dawn Stanford University therefore propose to examine the recruit- Taylor, PhD Sponsor: Victor Tse, MD, PhD ment of identifi ed pain modulating neurons in the rostral ventromedial Project: Evaluation of Project Title: Integrin ayb3 Based medulla in a rat model of dural infl amma- Six-Degrees-of-Free- Molecular Imaging of Tumor Angiogenesis tion. In these studies, simultaneous dom Control of a in a Mouse Post-Resection Glioblastoma recordings from individual nociceptive Virtual Upper Extremity Neuroprosthetic via Multiforme Model. neurons in the trigeminal nucleus and Intracortical Electrodes and Conductive Bone Screws.

12 Introduction www.AANS.org Assistive robots and implanted peripheral 2007 Young Clinician 2007 NREF/Spine & Peripheral nerve stimulators can now restore reach Investigator Award Nerves Section Young Clinician and grasp to people with high tetraplegia. Investigator Award Brian L. Hoh, MD In this study, neural signals recorded from University of Florida Jason Huang, MD either intracortical microelectrodes University of implanted in the motor cortex or from less Sponsor: Edward W. Rochester invasive conductive bone screws embedded Scott, PhD Sponsor: Roman in the skull will be used to determine how Project: Functional Giger, PhD well monkeys can use each type of Role of Hematopoetic recorded signal to control a 6-DOF virtual Stem Cells and Project: Live Nerve arm. If successful, this strategy could allow Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Aneurysm Construct to Repair a severely paralyzed person to regain Formation and Recanalization after Coil Extensive Peripheral Nerve Injury. independence by controlling a robotic or Embolization. paralyzed arm just by thinking about In recent years, there has been consider- doing so. Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage able interest in developing strategies to aff ects 30,000 Americans each year with repair damaged peripheral nerves through 2007 Young Clinician signifi cant morbidity, mortality, and the use of transplanted materials of various Investigator Award socioeconomic impact. Little is known types. A unique strategy that has recently about the pathophysiology of aneurysm been identifi ed is the technique of stretch- Gerald Grant, MD Duke University formation. Additionally, aneurysms can induced growth of nerves in an in vitro recanalize after being treated with system. In this project, I will study the Sponsor: Darrel endovascular coiling, a concerning feasibility of transplanting a live nerve Bigner, MD defi ciency in this therapy. Endothelial construct into a long gap of peripheral Project: Characteriza- progenitor cells (EPCs) and hematopoietic nerve injury in a rodent model. Th is tion of the Blood- stem cells (HSCs), from which they are proposal has important clinical relevance: Tumor Barrier in a thought to derive, have been shown to such as in patients with severe brachial Glioblastoma Intracranial Xenograft Model migrate to sites of vascular injury. We plexus injury or other major nerve injuries under Normal and Hypertermic Conditions. hypothesize that aneurysms occur at sites when long nerve graftings are needed and of endothelial disruption and that EPCs the donor nerves are insuffi cient. If Th ere is increasing interest in malignant and HSCs migrate to the injured vessel successful, this project may have signifi - brain tumor neovascularity and angiogen- wall and play a signifi cant role in aneuris- cant implications in future clinical trials esis as a vascular targeting strategy to fi nd mal formation. EPCs and HSCs have also for treating patients with severe peripheral unique molecular targets to enhance drug been shown to migrate to sites of vascular nerve injuries. delivery. We hypothesize that the changes instrumentation such as coronary stents. in blood-brain barrier function seen in 2007 NREF/Kyphon Young Clinician We hypothesize that EPCs and HSCs tumors with a more rapid growth rate is a Investigator Award migrate to the coil mass in coil-treated manifestation of an angiogenic switch aneurysms and contribute to aneurysm Eve Tsai, MD, PhD which occurs as the tumor progresses. Th e recanalization. Chemokines that act in the University of Ottawa blood-tumor barrier is much leakier than signaling pathway for EPC and HSC the blood-brain barrier, although the Sponsor: Peter Stys, migration in models of retinal ischemia are putative factors responsible for the Professor likely involved in their migration in increased permeability seen in tumors aneurysm formation and aneurysm Project: Bioengineer- remains unknown. In an animal xenograft recanalization. Genetic modifi cation of ing Strategies to model of human glioblastoma, nanocar- EPCs could enhance their ability for Enable Combination rier-based MRI contrast agents will be vascular repair. We propose that EPCs Th erapy for the Repair of Spinal Cord Injury. used to characterize the blood-tumor could be genetically modifi ed and utilized barrier in vivo. We will then modulate the Th is award will allow Dr. Tsai to develop as a biologic therapy for aneurysms. blood-brain and blood-tumor barrier to therapeutic constructs to repair the injured enhance targeted drug delivery. spinal cord. Spinal cord repair will require a combination of factors to enable axon regeneration and functional recovery. We have demonstrated that bioengineered constructs with a combination of growth factors and cell transplants can partially

www.AANS.org Introduction 13 improve recovery after spinal cord injury Portland Ore. He received his medical and At age 24, he started his neurosurgical resi- in rats. We are now working to develop PhD degrees at Loma Linda University in dency at the University of Virginia under biodegradable constructs and improve 2001, studying the role of the pedunuclo- John Jane Sr., MD, and Mark Shaff rey, upon the combination of agents required pontine nucleus in Parkinson’s disease. MD. During this time, he has benefi ted to enable the complete restoration of from the close mentorship of Drs. Edward Dr. Carlson’s more recent scientifi c work function after injury. Th is translational Laws, Ladislau Steiner, Chris Shaff rey, has been on brainstem mechanisms in research is necessary to develop therapeu- Neal Kassell, Jason Sheehan, Aaron chronic neuropathic pain, for which he tic constructs that will allow repair of the Dumont, David Okonkwo and John Jane received the Ronald Tasker Award in 2004 human spinal cord. Jr. He also spent a year as a clinical fellow and the Western Neurosurgical Society at the National Institutes of Health under 2007 Young Clinician Research Resident Award in 2005. Edward Oldfi eld, MD. Investigator Award His scientifi c interests include the Dr. Jagannathan has coauthored nearly technical aspects of intraoperative Gregory Zipfel, MD 40 peer-reviewed publications, including electrophysiology, pathophysiological Washington papers in Nature, Oncogene and Cancer mechanism of Parkinson’s disease, basal University Research. He is currently completing a ganglia - brainstem interactions, and combined neurosurgery and orthopedic Sponsor: David H. brainstem nociceptive mechanisms. Holtzman, MD surgery spine fellowship with Drs. Chris AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Shaff rey and Vincent Arlet. In June he will Project: Role of Neurological Surgery travel to New Zealand where he will spend Apolipoprotein E and a year as senior registrar at Auckland Hospi- Amyloid-Beta Protein Peptide in Cerebral Kenneth Shulman Award tal. Upon his return, Dr. Jagannathan hopes Vasospasm. Jeff rey P. Greenfi eld, to begin an academic practice focusing on ApoE4 genotype is an important risk factor MD, PhD spine, trauma and neuro-oncology. for both cerebral vasospasm and poor Jeff rey P. Greenfi eld, Synthes Award for Resident Research patient outcome following aneurysmal sub- MD, PhD, is on Spinal Cord and Spinal Injury arachnoid hemorrhage (SAH); however, currently chief the molecular underpinnings for this resident in the Raqeeb M. phenomenon are not known. We hypoth- Department of Haque, MD esize that ApoE4 exacerbates SAH-induced Neurosurgery at New Raqeeb Haque, MD, cerebral vasospasm via its infl uence on York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center. He is currently a amyloid-beta peptide (A␤). Th is hypothesis received his PhD and medical degree from third-year neurosurgi- will be examined by inducing SAH in mice Weill Medical College of Cornell Univer- cal resident at the expressing ApoE isoforms in the presence sity, followed by his neurosurgical Department of or absence of A␤, permitting direct residency at New York Presbyterian Neurological Surgery assessment of the contribution of ApoE4 Hospital, Cornell Medical Center. at Columbia University Medical Center. and A␤ on SAH-induced cerebral vaso- Upon completing undergraduate studies at AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma spasm and neurologic defi cits. Th is work Harvard University, he was accepted to the and Critical Care will lead to a better understanding of SAH Johns Hopkins Medical School and began pathophysiology, and may lead to new Synthes Award for Resident Research to develop an early interest in neurosur- therapeutic targets. on Brain Craniofacial Injury gery. He was the recipient of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research SECTION AWARD RECIPIENTS Jay Jagannathan, MD Fellowship and spent a dedicated year after Jay Jagannathan, MD AANS/CNS Section on Pain his second year of medical school at the is a fi fth year resident National Cancer Institute, working with William Sweet Award at the University of Howard Fine, MD. Virginia in Charlot- Jonathan D. tesville. A native of Dr. Haque began his neurosurgical Carlson, MD, PhD Madras, India, Dr. residency training at Columbia in 2005. In Jonathan D. Carlson, Jagannathan was his second year, he worked in the labora- MD, PhD, is the raised outside of Washington, DC. He tory of John Martin, MD, a well-re- chief resident in received his medical degree from the nowned neuroanatomist who specializes in neurological surgery University of Maryland, achieving understanding brain and spinal cord at Oregon Health and academic distinction by fi nishing fi rst in motor pathways. During this time, Dr. Science University in his class.

14 Introduction www.AANS.org Haque began to study new ways to restore AANS/CNS Section on Stereotactic and During this time, he spent a clinical year motor control after spinal cord injury, Functional Neurosurgery in France at Université de Rennes, and using a peripheral nerve bridge model. He also did a neurosurgery rotation in the Philip L. Gildenberg Resident Award received a NRSA research grant for his United States at the Mayo Clinic. research. His work with this model has Shabbar F. In 2004, he worked under the direction of been presented at numerous national Danish, MD Jens Dreier, MD, in the experimental meetings and was recently featured in New Shabbar F. Danish, neurology department in Berlin (Charité) Scientist. MD, is currently as a neurovascular research fellow. He was chief resident at the 2006 Codman Award Recipient later awarded the Boehringer Foundation University of and International Academy of Life Gregory Pennsylvania. He Sciences scholarships to continue his Hawryluk, MD received his Bachelor research at the National Institutes of Gregory Hawryluk, of Science in biochemistry from Rutgers Health (NIH) from 2004 to 2006. At the MD, is currently a University, and his medical degree from NIH, he led basic and preclinical research mid-level neurosurgi- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. projects on ischemic stroke and subarach- cal resident at the During his residency, Dr. Danish has noid hemorrhage under the mentorship University of investigated the neurophysiology of the of Ryszard Pluta, MD, and Edward Toronto. He is also in basal ganglia in patients undergoing deep Oldfi eld, MD. his second year of graduate studies in the brain stimulation surgery. He has been laboratory of Michael Fehlings, MD, PhD, AANS/CNS Section on Tumors working on algorithms for intraoperative FRCSC, FACS, where he is pursuing a target localization with Stephen Wong, Integra Foundation Award PhD in conjunction with the University of MD, at the University of Pennsylvania. Joung H. Lee, MD Toronto’s Surgeon Scientist Program. In addition, Dr. Danish had the opportu- Joung H. Lee, MD, is Dr. Hawryluk received his medical degree nity to spend several months as a research professor and head of from the University of Alberta. He was fellow at the Hospital Nacional de Paraple- the Section of Skull recipient of the Medical Students’ jicos in Toledo, Spain under the direction Base Surgery, Association Involvement Award for his of Guglielmo Foff ani, MD. Th ere he Department of medical school volunteerism. studied the relevance of neuron fi ring Neurosurgery/Brain In work supported by his Codman behavior and local fi eld potentials in Tumor and Neuro- Fellowship in Neurotrauma and Intensive movement disorder pathophysiology. Oncology Center at the Cleveland Clinic. Care, he is seeking to better understand Upon completion of his residency, Dr. He received his medical degree from the the eff ects of stem cell transplantation and Danish hopes to continue these endeavors University of Southern California, and the mechanisms underlying the observed in a functional neurosurgery program. completed his neurosurgery residency at benefi ts. In addition to his research work the University of Virginia. WINS Award Recipient on spinal cord injury repair, Dr. Hawryluk Dr. Lee started the skull base surgery completed a combined clinical and Bawarjan program at the Cleveland Clinic in 1993, research elective in brain trauma with M. Schatlo, MD establishing one of the largest meningioma Ross Bullock, MD, PhD, in 2005. Bawarjan Schatlo, programs in the United States. More than Dr. Hawryluk is an Advanced Trauma Life MD, is currently in 200 new meningioma patients are treated Support instructor and is contributing to a his fi rst year of annually through this program. residency at the revision of the Traumatic Brain Injury He was a recipient of a Research Fellow- vascular neurosurgery Prognosis Guidelines in conjunction with ship Award from the Neurosurgery unit of the University the Brain Trauma Foundation. He hopes Research and Education Foundation. Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland, under to continue both clinical and basic science Other honors include the Th omas J. Professor Karl Schaller. neurotrauma research in the future. Watson Fellowship, Crutchfi led-Th omson- Dr. Schatlo received his medical degree Gage Award, Razavi Clinical Scholarship from the University of Bonn in 2007. His Award, and Mahaley Award. interest in academic neurosurgery was Dr. Lee served as president of the Ohio sparked early in medical school after State Neurosurgical Society from 1999 to rotating in Bonn’s neurosurgery depart- 2000. He has authored more than 90 ment, one of the largest in Germany, publications and edited two books, one of under Professor Johannes Schramm. www.AANS.org Introduction 15 which is the most recently updated Dr. Sughrue is the recipient of several has been on staff at the National Institutes comprehensive textbook on meningiomas, research awards including the Memorial of Health (NIH) since 2002. being published by Springer in 2008. Sloan-Kettering Medical Student Research Dr. Park received his medical and Fellowship (2001), the American Heart BrainLAB Community doctorate degrees from Harvard Medical Association Medical Student Research Neurosurgery Award School in 1992. In 1998, he completed his Fellowship (2003), the American Medical neurosurgery residency at the Children’s Association: Seed Research Grant (2004), Alan T. Hospital/Brigham and Women’s Hospital/ and the Louis Gibofsky Memorial Prize Villavicencio, MD Harvard Medical School and joined the for Excellence in Immunobiology Research Alan T. Villavicencio, faculty of these institutions. MD, is director of the (2005). He is author or co-author of Minimally Invasive nearly 20 peer-reviewed publications. His laboratory investigates mechanisms of Spine Program and brain tumor development and chemo- Ronald L. Bittner Award Research and therapy resistance. In collaboration with Development at Matthew McGirt, MD the National Cancer Institute, his clinical Boulder Neurosurgical Associates. He is Matthew McGirt, practice is focused on the surgical also founder and director of the Trigemi- MD, is currently a treatment of patients with primary and nal Neuralgia Program at this practice. He fi fth-year resident in metastatic brain tumors. is director of neurosurgery at Longmont neurosurgery at the Dr. Park has previously received awards United Hospital and director of surgery at Department of and funding from the American Brain the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute. Neurological Surgery Tumor Association, the AANS/CNS at Johns Hopkins Dr. Villavicencio received his medical Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Hospital in Baltimore. He graduated degree cum laude from Harvard Medical the Neurosurgery Research and Education magna cum laude with a Bachelor of School in 1995. He completed his Foundation, the New England Cancer Science from Duke University in 1998. He internship in general surgery in 1996 and Society, the Howard Hughes Medical received his medical degree from Duke his residency in neurological surgery in Institute and the NIH. University School of Medicine in 2003, 2001, both at Duke University Medical Farber Award followed by an internship in general Center. Following his residency, he surgery at the Department of Surgery at undertook a one-year fellowship in E. Antonio Chiocca, Johns Hopkins Hospital. orthopedic minimally invasive and MD, PhD reconstructive spine surgery at the Institute Presently, Dr. McGirt serves as the co- E. Antonio Chiocca, of Spinal Disorders at Cedars-Sinai and the principle investigator and founder of the MD, PhD, has been University of California, Los Angeles. Neuro-Oncology Surgical Outcomes the chair of the Ohio Laboratory at Johns Hopkins. His current State University Dr. Villavicencio has authored more than research interests focus on assessing Medical Center 50 peer-reviewed articles, wrote seven appropriate surgical outcome measures for Department of book chapters, and presented at nearly 100 brain tumor patients, evaluating and Neurological Surgery since 2004. He holds conferences worldwide. In addition to the implementing outcomes-driven hospital- the Dardinger Family Endowed Chair in AANS, he is a member of numerous based safety measures, and assessing the Oncological Neurosurgery at the James professional organizations, including the effi cacy of surgical and medical therapeu- Comprehensive Cancer Center. American Medical Association, the tics for neurosurgical diseases through Colorado Medical Society, the Colorado He was previously an associate professor of prospective outcomes studies. Neurological Society, and the Congress of Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Neurological Surgeons. Preuss Residents Research Award Hospital/Harvard Medical School (MGH/ Harvard), where he also completed his Synthes Skull Base Award John K. Park, residency. He received his medical and MD, PhD Michael Sughrue, MD PhD degrees from the University of Texas John K. Park, MD, Michael E. Sughrue MD, is currently a Medical School at Houston in 1988. PhD, is currently neurosurgical resident at the University of He was elected to the American Society for head of the Surgical California at San Francisco. He received Clinical Investigation in 2005 and as a and Molecular his medical degree from Columbia fellow of the American Association for the Neuro-oncology Unit University, College of Physicians and Advancement of Sciences in 2005. He is within the intramural Surgeons in 2005. member of the National Cancer Institute research program of the National Institute (NCI) – D (clinical studies) parent of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. He

16 Introduction www.AANS.org committee and of NCI’s Developmental Mahaley Award Louise Eisenhardt Lecture Th erapeutics Study Section. He also sits on Andrew T. Parsa, Marcia Angell, MD the scientifi c advisory board of the MD, PhD Marcia Angell, MD, American Brain Tumor Association and of A native of Brooklyn, is an American the Goldhirsh Foundation. He was awarded N.Y., Andrew T. physician, author, the Grass Foundation Award by the Society Parsa, MD, PhD, and the fi rst woman for Neurological Surgery in 2007. completed his to serve as editor-in- Dr. Chiocca has published more than 150 undergraduate studies chief of the New papers and chapters, related to glioma at Yale College, with England Journal of biology and treatment. His research has a degree in molecular biophysics and Medicine (NEJM). She currently is a focused on developing novel treatments biochemistry. At Yale, he developed an senior lecturer in the Department of Social for brain tumors, including gene-based interest in neurosurgical oncology after Medicine at Harvard Medical School. and virus-based therapies and mechanistic completing a student externship with After completing undergraduate studies in aspects of brain tumor biology. He has Michael Apuzzo, MD. Dr. Parsa returned chemistry and mathematics at James held continuous NIH funding since 1995 to Brooklyn in 1988, where he enrolled in Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., and has also received funding through the MD, PhD program at Downstate Dr. Angell spent a year as a Fulbright numerous private foundations. Medical Center. During this time, Dr. Scholar studying microbiology in Frank- Parsa collaborated with John Miller, MD, Dr. Chiocca serves on the editorial board furt, Germany. After receiving her medical and other members of the neurosurgery of several journals, including Journal of degree from Boston University School of department at Downstate to initiate a Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery. Medicine in 1967, she trained in both clinical trial evaluating an adjuvant linked internal medicine and anatomic pathology American Brain Tumor Association vaccine for recurrent glioma. Young Investigator Award and is a board-certifi ed pathologist. She In 1996, Dr. Parsa matriculated into the joined the editorial staff of NEJM in Ichiro Nakano, neurosurgical training program at 1979, became executive editor in 1988, MD, PhD Columbia University, under Bennett Stein, and interim editor-in-chief from 1999 Ichiro Nakano, MD, MD, Donald Quest, MD, and later Robert until June 2000. PhD, has been clinical Solomon, MD. While at Columbia, Dr. Dr. Angell is a frequent contributor to instructor in the Parsa continued to develop his research both medical journals and the popular Division of Neurosur- interests in the laboratory of Jeff rey Bruce, media on a wide range of topics, particu- gery at the University MD, working to refi ne mechanisms of larly medical ethics, health policy, the of California, Los anti-glioma immunity. nature of medical evidence, the interface Angeles since 2006. He received his In 2002, Dr. Parsa joined the faculty at the of medicine and the law, and end-of-life medical degree in 1993, followed by his University of California at San Francisco, healthcare. Her book, Science on Trial: Th e PhD in 2001, from Kyoto University under the leadership of Mitchel S. Berger, Clash of Medical Evidence and the Law in Graduate School of Medicine. He received MD. He is currently an associate professor the Breast Implant Case (1996) received board certifi cation from the Japanese Board appointed to the Khatib Endowed Chair critical acclaim. With Stanley Robbins of Neurological Surgery in 2001. of Skull Base Tumor Surgery. Dr. Parsa is and, later, Vinay Kumar, she coauthored His research and clinical interests are also co-director of the skull base tumor the fi rst three editions of the textbook focused on pediatric brain tumors, in program at UCSF and project leader in the Basic Pathology. She has written chapters in particular the characterization of brain UCSF Brain Tumor Specialized Program several books dealing with ethical issues in tumor stem cells, and genetic mechanism of Research Excellence funded through the medicine and healthcare. of neural stem cells. Dr. Nakano has National Cancer Institute. Th e author of Dr. Angell is a member of various profes- authored 15 peer-reviewed articles, wrote a numerous peer reviewed papers, reviews, sional organizations including the Associa- book chapter for Stage-Specifi c and Cell chapters and commentaries, Dr. Parsa’s tion of American Physicians, the Institute Fate Markers, published in 2003, and most recent work was published last year of Medicine of the National Academy of presented at conferences worldwide. in Nature Medicine. Sciences, the Alpha Omega Alpha National Dr. Nakano has been honored with several Honor Medical Society, and is a Master of awards, including Th e Jules Spivak the American College of Physicians. Memorial Scholarship Award, the Fine In 1997, Time magazine named Marcia Science Tools Postdoctoral Award from the Angell one of the 25 most infl uential Brain Research Institute at UCLA, and the Americans. Journal of Neuro-Oncology Award. www.AANS.org Introduction 17 Donald D. Matson Lecture College London. He was appointed development without the restrictive limita- surgeon to St Mary’s Hospital in London tions usually imposed by many research Marion L. in 1979, working with two innovators in grants and fellowships. Walker, MD the fi eld of orthopaedics in Great Britain, Awarded annually, this prestigious Fellow- Marion L. Walker, George Bonney and John Crawford ship provides a $60,000 stipend for living MD, was recruited to Adams. In the same year, he was appointed and travel expenses to a foreign country for the University of to the Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit a period of twelve months. A family travel Utah in 1976, where (alongside Donald Brooks) at the Royal and living allowance of $6,000 is available he established the National Orthopaedic Hospital. if a spouse and/or children are accompany- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery. He Professor Birch obtained his FRCS for ing the Fellow along with $5,000 for became Division Chief in 1978, a position Glasgow in 1972, and for Edinburgh in insurance expenses (if applicable). In he held for 28 years. Although he has 1973. Th e degree of MChir was awarded addition, $15,000 of research support is stepped down as Division Chief, Dr. by the University of Cambridge in 1986. available to the University, hospital or Walker continues to be active in his laboratory, which has agreed to sponsor the clinical practice and teaching roles. His interest in peripheral nerves was Van Wagenen Fellow. acquired during college and medical Dr. Walker received his medical degree school, and further developed in 1973 Samuel H. Cheshier, from the University of Tennessee, and when he replanted the thumb of a child. MD, PhD subsequently pursued a neurosurgical He has enjoyed a longstanding and fruitful Samuel H. Cheshier, residency at the Barrow Neurological collaboration with Nicholas Murray, MD, PhD, is Institute of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Shelagh Smith, and Peter Misra at the currently chief Phoenix. During this time he spent a year National Hospital for Nervous Diseases, resident and postdoc- as a pediatric neurosurgery fellow at the and with Professor Praveen Anand at toral fellow at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. London Hospital and Imperial College. Institute of Regenera- Dr. Walker has been invited as a visiting He has published more than 100 papers tive Medicine and Stem Cell Biology, professor to numerous centers around the and books in the fi eld, many in collabora- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford world. He has made seminal academic tion with George Bonney, including the University School of Medicine, where he contributions in many areas of pediatric defi nitive textbook, Surgical Disorders of also received his medical degree. His neurosurgery, in particular, hydrocephalus. the Peripheral Nerves. Professor Birch was research is in the area of neural stem cell Dr. Walker currently serves as chairman of appointed the Robert Jones Lecturer to the biology, in the laboratories of Irving L. the Accreditation Council for Pediatric College of Surgeons of England in 2005, Weissman, MD, and Roeland Nusse, PhD. Neurosurgery Fellowships. He has served leading to election to that College. Dr. Cheshier has studied both normal and as president of the following organizations: William P. Van Wagenen Fellowship— cancer-stem cells in the brain and the AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Celebrating 41 years identifi ed the role of an important factor Neurological Surgery, the American (Wnt protein) in the life cycle of these Th e William P. Van Wagenen Fellowship Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery, and the cells. His preliminary experiments indicate was established by the estate of Dr. and International Society of Pediatric Neuro- that Wnt proteins are indeed able to guide Mrs. Van Wagenen. Following his surgery. Dr. Walker has also served on the neural stem cell behavior and can be neurosurgical residency with Harvey editorial board of multiple journals and utilized as therapeutics for pathologies Cushing, Dr. Van Wagenen traveled and just completed a term as chairman of the such as Parkinson’s disease. studied in Europe, broadening his editorial board of the Journal of Neurosur- knowledge of neurological surgery and the As the 2008 Van Wagenen Fellow, Dr. gery: Pediatrics. related basic sciences. Cheshier will travel to Sweden to study David Klein Lecturer under the tutelage of Anders Bjorklund, In considering what contribution of a MD, at Lund University, continuing his Professor Rolfe Birch, permanent nature he might make to research on neural stem cell biology. MChir, FRCS neurosurgery, Dr. Van Wagenen chose to provide support to a post neurosurgical Professor Rolfe Birch, resident for foreign travel for scientifi c MChir, FRCS, is enrichment, prior to beginning an professor in neuro- academic career in neurological surgery. logical orthopaedic Th e Van Wagenen Fellowship was surgery at University designed to give freedom in scientifi c

18 Introduction www.AANS.org Visit the AANS Resource Center Booth 1120 | Exhibit Hall

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The AANS Resource Center also features: - Many e-mail stations to check your e-mail. - The Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group. - Technology Pavilion classroom offering free courses on selecting and implementing an EMR system, a tutorial of the ABNS Web site and demonstrations by AANSCodingToday and NextGen. - The chance to place your bids on numerous offerings in the Silent Auction benefiting the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF). VISIT BOOTH 1120 19 www.AANS.org www.AANS.org 20 ACTIVITIES

RARE BOOKS EXHIBIT medical research, the AANS founded its sought-after medical items, vintage wines Th e New York Academy of Medicine research division, the Neurosurgery and much more. For a preview of some has graciously loaned the AANS rare Research and Education Foundation of this year’s Silent Auction items, visit medical books that are several hundred (NREF). Over the past 26 years and www.AANS.org/Research. All proceeds years old. Selections from the collection through voluntary donations, the NREF from the Tenth Annual Silent Auction will highlight the issues, education and has been dedicated to providing private, benefi t the Neurosurgery Research and changes in neurosurgery as viewed from non-governmental sources of funding for Education Foundation (NREF) and the past leaders in the fi eld of neurosurgery. research training in the neurosciences, Research Fellowships and Young Clinician Visit this rare books display in the rear of related to the fi eld of neurological surgery. Investigator Awards they support. Once the exhibit hall at booth #1355. Th e NREF cannot provide much needed again, the NREF will be utilizing the funding for key scientifi c investigations services of cMarket, an online auction INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT HALL without your help! Available again this provider. Th is service off ers bidders Th e AANS will once again use ExpoCAD, year! When completing your registration convenient options for placing their bids an online interactive exhibiting tool. Th is form for the 2008 Annual Meeting, be it online from their hotel rooms, from a software provides real-time viewing of the demonstrate your commitment to research PDA or at a computer at the auction site. exhibit fl oor and denotes locations of and advancing the specialty by including NREF Research Symposium exhibiting partners. Busy neurosurgeons your donation to the NREF. Annually, the Tuesday, April 29, 4:00–5:30 PM can now pre-plan their valuable time by NREF recognizes the generous support it Room Missouri, Sheraton Chicago searching exhibitor locations by company receives at the AANS meeting through the Hotel & Towers name, booth number, product and group NREF Donor and Grant Recipient in advance. To view the interactive exhibit Reception. Th e NREF Reception is an Th e NREF will host its fi rst annual hall, visit http://www.AANS.org/vr/shows/ “invitation only” event, whereby Cushing Research Symposium prior to its reception AANS08/start.html. Scholar Circle level supporters ($1000 and for donors and grant recipients. Awardees up) have the opportunity to meet incoming completing their fellowships will present CD-ROM STATION and outgoing Research Fellows and Young the results of their research. Th e NREF’s Th e 2008 AANS Annual Meeting Scientifi c Clinician Investigators. Th is exclusive event Scientifi c Advisory Committee will Program on CD-ROM will be distributed is scheduled Tuesday evening at the moderate. It is hoped that this symposium to all medical attendees with their headquarter hotel, the Sheraton Chicago will foster collegial ties among awardees registration materials. Th is CD off ers Hotel and Towers, Chicago, IL. To ensure and expose their work to academic faculty AANS’ full oral presentations and poster you are recognized among this benevolent and departmental chairs. Following the abstracts. Search by author, abstract group and amongst the invitees to the symposium, new grant recipients and past number, specialty or keyword with an easy NREF Reception, be sure to make your awardees will join the NREF Board of to use search feature. Simply insert the CD donation to the NREF through the AANS Directors, corporate partners and Cushing in your CD drive and it automatically Annual Meeting Registration Form, AANS Donors at a reception for donors and starts giving simple instructions and a help Web site (www.AANS.org/Research), at grant recipients. feature. AANS is providing several stations registration or stop by the AANS Resource for you to view this program on site. Look Center, booth #1120. for computer stations in the AANS Resource Center (Booth #1120) in the YOUNG NEUROSURGEONS’ SILENT AUCTION Exhibit Hall and Level 2 Lobby. Th e Young Neurosurgeons Committee invites you to visit the Tenth Annual NEUROSURGERY RESEARCH AND Silent Auction located in the AANS EDUCATION FOUNDATION (NREF) Resource Center, booth #1120. An Advancing Neurosurgery expanded array of items promises another Through Research successful year. Place your bid on favorite In 1981, in response to the alarming items such as high-tech electronics, decline in federal and private funding for exciting weekend vacation packages, www.AANS.org Activities 21 SPECIAL EVENTS

OPENING RECEPTION AT NAVY PIER third annual, three-day event will include AANS PRESS ROOM stations such as endovascular/carotid stent Sunday, April 27, 7:00–9:00 PM Th e Press Room is located in Room E254 simulator, computer-simulated ventricu- Join us at the AANS Opening Reception, a in Lakeside Center, McCormick Place. It lostomy and spine/posterior cervical memorable evening of food and entertain- is open Monday, April 28 through instrumentation. Contestants will receive ment while you enjoy the beauty of one of Wednesday, April 30, 8:30 AM to 5:00 scores for their performance and the Chicago’s most important historical PM daily. AANS policy does not permit resident or fellow with the best score will landmarks. Navy Pier is where tourists from any exhibitor or outside promotional be awarded the Neurosurgical Top Gun around the world come to enjoy the beauty materials in the Press Room. of Lake Michigan and a fantastic view of honor and a valuable prize. Visit booth the Chicago lakefront skyline. Th is event #1730 to participate! COUNCIL OF STATE NEUROSURGICAL promises to be a wonderful opportunity to SOCIETIES (CSNS) ANNUAL MEETING ONLINE COURSES see longtime friends and meet neurosurgical Th e semi-annual meeting of the Council Much of the scientifi c and section sessions colleagues from around the world. of State Neurosurgical Societies (CSNS) and plenary sessions will be available for will be held on Friday, April 25th and One ticket to the Opening Reception is purchase streamed online. Visit the Saturday, April 26th at the Hyatt Regency included with each medical attendee and Annual Meeting Online Courses booth Chicago Hotel. guest registration. Motor coaches will outside the plenary sessions. See page 121 shuttle between all AANS contracted for more details. NEUROSURGERYPAC convention hotels between 6:45 and Federal policymakers have a huge impact 9:15 PM. MEET THE PRESS on how neurosurgeons practice, when we Breakfast Seminar 121 INTERNATIONAL RECEPTION practice, what we get paid and what Th is seminar is for AANS Members only. patients we see; this infl uence is only Wednesday, April 30 Monday, April 28, 7:30–9:30 AM. Learn growing stronger. In order to maximize Chicago History Museum how to be confi dent and get your message eff ective advocacy eff orts on behalf of 1601 North Clark Street across accurately when you respond to neurosurgery, the AANS has yet another 7:00–9:00 PM media inquiries. Journalists are turning to tool in its advocacy arsenal: a political All international attendees are invited to neurosurgeons now more than ever to action committee called NeurosurgeryPAC. attend this reception and mingle with comment on important socioeconomic Its mission is to support candidates for leaders from AANS and other interna- issues such as medical liability reform and federal offi ce who support neurosurgeons. tional neurosurgical organizations as well pay-for-performance; as well as medical NeurosurgeryPAC does this by making as surgeons or surgeons in training from issues such as Parkinson’s disease, chronic direct campaign contributions to candi- around the globe. Th e museum’s collection pain, spinal surgery, endovascular dates for the US Senate and the US House of 22 million historical artifacts rich in procedures, stroke, and more. A seasoned of Representatives who are supportive of Chicago’s history creates an entertaining media trainer will walk AANS neurosur- the issues important to neurosurgery. setting for attendees. Enjoy the exhibits geon members through a two hour media NeurosurgeryPAC is nonpartisan and does while talking about the latest news in training session that includes on-camera not base its decisions on party affi liation, neurosurgery in many countries. Meet this time, talking points, and helpful hints for but instead focuses on the voting records year’s award winners and scholarship or working with the media. Participants will and campaign pledges of the candidates. fellowship recipients, then tour the learn how to develop, tailor and deliver Stop by the NeurosurgeryPAC booth in the museum’s permanent collection on the their message to a targeted audience. registration area to learn about current second fl oor. Register for this informative breakfast campaigns, recent successes and how you seminar and be prepared for your next NEUROSURGICAL TOP GUN COMPETITION can help. AANS members who are citizens print, radio or television interview. of the United States and who pay dues or Th e Young Neurosurgeons Committee will Th is program is eligible for CME. have voting privileges can make contribu- present a competition for residents and tions at this booth, or in the AANS fellows located in the exhibit hall. Th is Resource Center.

22 Special Events www.AANS.org NURSES, NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

PHYSICIAN EXTENDERS’ PROGRAM 322 Management of Subacute and AANS Associate and Allied Neuroscience Nurses, Nurse Chronic Treatment of Traumatic Memberships Benefi ts Practitioners and Physician Spinal Cord Injury Associate and Allied members save money AANS Assistants Activities 324 Neurosurgical Patient Assessment on registration fees not only for the Annual Meeting, but for all programming N&PE Watch for this icon throughout Scales: Critique and Practice throughout the year. Th e AANS is making the Program. It indicates sessions that were Integration a concerted eff ort to involve nurses, nurse designed with you in mind. Nurses Luncheon practitioners, and physician assistants (PA) Th e Scientifi c Program Committee has New Technologies and Strategies to Deal in strategic planning to assure that any organized a comprehensive selection of with Complex Hydrocephalus Cases unique needs are being met. AANS scientifi c topics that will be presented. Monday, April 28 provides leading educational opportuni- All registered nurses, nurse practitioners, 1:15-2:45 PM ties— both clinically and in practice and physician assistants are invited and management. Associate and Allied Room CC12A, Hyatt Regency, encouraged to attend any of the Breakfast members have access to the same program- McCormick Place Seminars that are off ered each morning, ming as neurosurgeon members and many Monday through Th ursday and the Moderator of the same benefi ts, including: Practical Clinics on Sunday. Ellen Barker, MSN, APN • Free online courses for members Two practical clinics, eight breakfast Speaker • Member discounts on neurosurgical and seminars and two afternoon sessions are Sanjay Misra, MD practice management publications being off ered, plus the Nursing Luncheon. Th is is an exciting opportunity for nurses • Member discounts on coding, reimburse- Practical Clinics who attend the annual educational ment and other practice management 026 Head Trauma: Current Treatments conference to network, exchange informa- seminars and resources tion and receive handouts with a certifi - and Controversies with Hands-On • Networking and peer assistance through Practical Session in Brain Monitoring cate for nursing credits for a dynamic meetings and online services such as the and Techniques packed educational off ering with audience Online Membership Directory participation! Every neurosurgeon is 028 Decision Making and the Spine encouraged to inform and invite their • Access to the exhibit hall, featuring over Patient for Nurses, APRN’s and PA’s nurses. Attendees will also learn about the 200 technical exhibits Breakfast Seminars benefi ts of becoming a nurse associate • Additional training programs and exclusive AANS member. Make plans now to courses are in the planning stages. 107 Coil vs. Clip for Intracranial register early for this special event, bring a Aneurysms Associate Member Requirements colleague and share in this free activity Nurses who specialize in the care of 116 Integrating Mid-Level Practitioners that nurses look forward to each year neurosurgical patients and Physician Into Your Practice Sponsored by Aesculap, Inc. Assistants (PA) may apply if certifi ed by 122 Neurosurgical Decision Making in the National Commission on Certifi cation Meeting Credit the Elderly of Physician Assistants (PA-C). Th is continuing nursing education activity 206 Functional Mapping of the Cerebral was approved by the Illinois Nurses Cortex: Advantages and Limitations Association, an accredited approver by the 224 Management of Acute Spinal American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Cord Injury Commission on Accreditation. 310 Management of Adult Scoliosis

www.AANS.org Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants 23 Allied Member Requirements Learning Objectives • Identify appropriate parenchymal Surgical Technicians or Allied Members After completing this educational activity, placement, relevance and reliability of core shall be individuals who are Certifi ed participants should be able to: vs. brain temperatures, and the use of Surgical Technologists and are certifi ed by • Discuss the examination and standards for brain tissue oxygen monitoring in the the Liaison Council on Certifi cation for brain death determination treatment and assessment of the patient with traumatic brain injury the Surgical Technologist. • Defi ne selection criteria and procedure for Applying for Membership has Never Been organ donation • Describe the indications for using cerebral blood fl ow monitoring and performance Easier! Th e AANS online application • Review ethical and legal aspects of organ process makes applying for membership donation of auto regulation challenges, including the signifi cance of its use in treatment and quick and easy through MyAANS.org. • Develop clinical management strategies to prevention of secondary brain injury Visit the AANS Resource Center in the care for the brain dead patient before Exhibit Hall for more information, donation • Distinguish the various levels of cellular Monday through Wednesday, during physiology as it relates to cerebral micro- exhibit hours. You may also obtain dialysis and the signifi cance of it’s use in 501 2:00–5:00 PM N&PE information by contacting the AANS the treatment of traumatic brain injury Member Services Department at (847) Integration of Patient Assessment • Examine how the introduction of 378–0500 or e-mail at [email protected]. Technology Into Practice informatics into your practice can aid in Tuesday, April 29 the treatment/care of the ICU patient N&PE 500 2:00–4:30 PM Room E351, Lakeside Center, Organ Donation and Procurement McCormick Place

Monday, April 28 Cost: $75 Room E351, Lakeside Center, Th is session is free for Nurses and Physician McCormick Place Extenders.

Cost: $75 Moderator Th is session is free for Nurses and Physician Twyila Lay, NP, MS Extenders. Speaker Moderator MaryKay Bader, MSN; Julia Galletly; Leo Joseph Haymore, CRNP Timothy Harris, PA-C; Geoff rey T. Speakers Manley, MD, PhD; Karen March, RN, Kim A. Clark, PA; Alex B. Valadka, MD MN; Matson Sewell, MPH, CPH Th ere are approximately 100,000 patients Th is symposium will explore the techno- awaiting organ transplantation in the logical advancements in cerebral monitor- United States. With less than 7,000 ing used in the assessment and manage- deceased donors per year, the patients ment of complex patient data critical to awaiting transplantation risk death before the care of patients with traumatic brain receiving an organ. Th e ideal candidate for injury. Didactic will be provided by a organ donation is a patient who is brain neurotrauma expert, including Advance dead, and otherwise healthy. Neurosurgeons Practice Nurses, Physician Assistants, and often care for patients who reach brain Neurosurgeons with an opportunity for death and are appropriate for donation. interactive discussion and hands on device Th is presentation will discuss patient demonstrations. selection for organ donation, brain death Learning Objectives examination and criteria, clinical and After completing this educational activity, ethical issues associated with donation, participants should be able to: and clinical management of the patient • Analyze the diff erences in various devices before donation. Th is presentation is for ICP monitoring and discuss the appropriate for Neurosurgeons, Neuroin- guidelines for monitoring and medical tensivists, Physician Assistant, Nurse decision making in regards to placement Practitioners, and Registered Nurses. of an EVD vs. a parenchymal monitor

24 Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants www.AANS.org RESIDENT, YOUNG NEUROSURGEON AND MEDICAL STUDENT ACTIVITIES

RESIDENT, YOUNG NEUROSURGEON AND McCormick Place, and will be open 7:00 Young Neurosurgeons Luncheon MEDICAL STUDENT ACTIVITIES AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, April 26 and Monday, April 28 Sunday, April 27; and 6:30 to 10:00 AM 1:15–2:45 PM Residents, Fellows and on Monday, April 28 through Th ursday, Rooms E271a and E271b, Lakeside Center, Medical Students May 1. McCormick Place R&F Watch for this icon throughout the Sessions for Residents, Fellows Program. It indicates sessions that were The Future of Neurosurgical Education and Medical Students designed with you in mind. Moderator Six exclusive practical clinics and six Jonathan A. Friedman, MD Neurosurgical residents in North America breakfast seminars are being off ered Speaker receive FREE membership in the AANS; complimentary to residents, fellows and H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS FREE Journal of Neurosurgery subscription; medical students: and FREE registration to the Annual Young Neurosurgeons Practical Clinics Meeting. Medical students are able to Committee Meeting receive free registration. Visit the AANS 008 Basics of Spinal Stabilization, Fusion Monday, April 28 Resource Center in the Exhibit Hall to and Instrumentation 5:30–7:30 PM learn more about membership benefi ts, or 010 3-D Anatomy and Approaches to the Room Erie, Sheraton Chicago visit www.AANS.org/residents/. Supratentorial Area and Anterior Hotel & Towers Skull Base International Resident/Fellow 018 Neurosurgical Top Gun Competition Th is membership category off ers Endovascular and Hybrid Approaches to Cerebrovascular Disease Th e Young Neurosurgeons Committee will membership to residents or fellows who present a competition for residents and 021 Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Entrap- are enrolled in a verifi able non-North fellows located in the exhibit hall. Th is ments and Tumors: Examination and American neurosurgical training program third annual, three-day event will include or who are in the fi ve years following Evaluation stations for motion/tremor analysis, completion of residency. Once certifi ca- 029 3-D Anatomy and Approaches to computer-simulated ventriculostomy and tion is obtained, the International the Posterior Fossa and Posterior pedicle screw placement. Contestants will Resident/Fellow Member may request Skull Base receive scores for their performance and transfer to International member status 034 Interventional Neurovascular the resident or fellow with the best score with the submission of a copy of their Disease: Management, Complica- will be awarded the Neurosurgical Top certifi cation certifi cate. For more informa- tions and Avoidance Strategies Gun honor and a $1,000 gift certifi cate. tion, please visit the AANS Resource Visit www.AANS.org for further details. Breakfast Seminars Center in the Exhibit Hall or the member- ship area of www.AANS.org. 107 Coil vs. Clip for Intracranial Aneurysms Marshals’ Offi ce 119 Surgical Approaches to the Lateral Want to attend practical clinics and Skull Base breakfast seminars for free? If so, the 122 Neurosurgical Decision Making in Marshals Program may be for you. Th e the Elderly Marshal’s Subcommittee depends on the volunteer activity of many individuals to 211 Advances in Carotid Disease: Surgery ensure the quality and success of the vs. Endovascular Th erapy practical clinics and breakfast seminars. 222 Becoming a Neurosurgeon: A Practical Course for Medical All marshals should report to the Mar- Students and Residents shals’ Offi ce at least 30 minutes before 302 their scheduled session. Th e offi ce is Multidisciplinary Management of located in room E250, Lakeside Center, Cerebral AVM

www.AANS.org Resident, Young Neurosurgeon and Medical Student Activities 25 AANS RESOURCE CENTER AND TECHNOLOGY PAVILLION

Th e AANS Resource Center located in the Taught by renowned faculty, many off er range from cadaver lab courses to practice Exhibit Hall, booth #1120, is the place to CME credit. management and coding workshops. go to learn about all that’s happening at NEW! Be sure to pick up the course listing AANS—and how the AANS is helping PUBLICATIONS for the new practice management web neurosurgeons meet the challenges of NEW! A Guide to the Primary Care of conferences. Th ese web-based conferences neurosurgery. Neurological Disorders, Second Edition off er the convenience of education by A. John Popp, MD without leaving your offi ce. And, for one ANNUAL MEETING SPECIAL Synthesizing the expert clinical advice of small fee, you can have as many staff PROMOTIONS specialists who treat disorders of the present to take advantage of AANS’ • Purchase any AANS clinical or professional nervous system, this book is an accessible, expertise and knowledge. management DVD or any AANS patient single-volume resource for primary care education brochure package onsite and physicians requiring practical information View the AANS/SNS Neurosurgical become eligible to win a complimentary on a range of neurological disorders. Online Learning Sessions off ered free to copy of Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Spine Features include an outline at the start of members of the AANS and the Society of and Peripheral Nerves (retail value $225). For each chapter that aids rapid location of Neurological Surgeons. Th ese sessions the complete list of topics available in the topics of interest, thorough coverage of serve as a valuable learning tool for AANS DVD and patient education history-taking and the physical examina- residents, neurosurgeons, physician brochure series, visit www.AANS.org and tion and “pearls” and “pitfalls” at the end assistants and nurses as they directly relate select ‘AANS Online Marketplace’. of each chapter review fundamental to the core cognitive curriculum of neurosurgery. Archived online for viewing • 2008 AANS Annual Meeting Online concepts and provide helpful guideposts to any time, instruction is provided via Courses: Over 50 hours of meeting managing each clinical situation. audio-narrated presentations. New sessions content will be captured and streamed NEW! Neurosurgical Emergencies, are added frequently, and all sessions will online post meeting. Attendees can save Second Edition by Christopher now off er CME credit. over $100 by pre-ordering or ordering the Loftus, MD annual meeting online sessions onsite. Th is edition is an up-to-date reference Check out the latest upgrades to the Plenary sessions, scientifi c sessions, and covering the most frequently encountered AANS Online Case Studies. Th e case section sessions will be available. $185 for neurosurgical emergencies caused by studies serve as a repository for neurosur- AANS Members and $195 for non- disease, infection, trauma, and complica- gical cases that off er the variation in members, the price increases over $100 tions. It presents the current surgical disease presentation and management after the meeting. Pick up an order form/ guidelines for managing the full range of within neurosurgical practice. Members course list in the AANS Resource Center neurosurgical emergencies including those can discuss cases and learn from each other or the Annual Meeting Online Courses involving intracranial, spinal and periph- in a secure and confi dential environment. sales booth located just outside the Plenary eral nerve pathology and neurosurgical Share how you have managed similar cases Session area. CME is available. problems in pediatric patients. Highlights and off er insights into other aspects of the case presentation or pathophysiology. EDUCATIONAL DVDS include new chapters on the assessment of acute loss of consciousness, emergency Stop in to view AANS’ educational and CODING & EMR PROGRAMS management of spinal cord injury and the scientifi c DVDs available for purchase. FOR MEMBERS management of raised intracranial Featuring discussions of current neurosur- Th e AANS has partnered with several pressure. Th is publication also includes gical treatment options or hands-on lab companies to off er AANS members more than 200 illustrations and images instruction using cadaver material, technological solutions to diffi cult practice that demonstrate key concepts. neurosurgeons at all levels of clinical issues—especially coding, billing and practice will fi nd these instructional EDUCATION AND MEETINGS medical records. Stop in to pick up recordings valuable tools in their continu- Pick up the 2008 Calendar of Clinical and literature or talk to representatives about ing education. Practice Management Meetings—topics the following member programs:

26 AANS Resource Center and Technology Pavillion www.AANS.org • AANSCodingToday.com: AANS is off ering Th e Research Fellowship is a two-year including a new Résumé Builder feature our members preferred access to a grant for $70,000 or a one-year grant of and the ability to create your own comprehensive, easy-to-use online claims $40,000. Th e one year Young Clinician personalized employment Web site. coding tool to assist member physicians Investigator Award (YCI) is a $40,000 Résumé Builder includes the ability to with the constant changes in claims grant, which provides young faculty customize your professional résumé, coding and billing rules that occur every members funding for pilot studies, which including specifi c fonts, colors and year. In addition to containing the full list enables them to develop preliminary data content. Th e new “My Site” section allows of CPT, HCPCS Level II and ICD-9 codes to support applications for more perma- you to easily build your own password as well as CCI edits, Global information nent funding. Visit the AANS Resource protected Web site, including a home page, and Relative Value Units (RVU), AANS Center, Exhibit Hall booth #1120 for photo, résumé, references and the ability to members who subscribe to AANSCoding- more information on how you can support upload articles you’ve written or published. Today.com will benefi t from many new the NREF or to pick up information on Your site will have its own unique Web enhancements including navigational the various grants and fellowships address that you can provide to anyone you improvements, enhanced search capabili- available. Or, visit the Registration area wish, including potential employers. Also, ties, more local coverage decision results, and register your support for the NREF take advantage of the “My Work Style” direct links to modifi er defi nitions, ability when you pick up your badge and other feature that enables members to use the to add personal coding notes that are meeting materials. Th ank you in advance state-of-the-art self evaluation tool private and secure and many, many more. for your support. designed to provide an evaluation of your AANSCodingToday is a product of own unique work style. Th is new feature Physicians Reimbursement Systems, Inc. YOUNG NEUROSURGEONS’ identifi es optimal work environments and (PRS). For more information, visit the SILENT AUCTION provides guidance on how to use the AANS Resource Center, or stop in the Th e Young Neurosurgeons Committee information to advance your career. technology pavilion for a demonstration. invites you to visit the Tenth Annual All features on the AANS Online Career Silent Auction located in the AANS • NextGen® EMR: NextGen® EMR is Center are free to job seekers and are Resource Center, booth #1120. designed to help physician practices easy to use with simple instructions and improve quality, reduce risk, cut costs and An expanded array of items promises templates. Visit with an AANS Online increase revenues. Appropriate for any size another successful year. Place your bid on Career Center representative to learn medical practice, NextGen® EMR is favorite items such as high-tech electron- how easy it is to search for employment ideally suited for providers that want to ics, exciting weekend vacation packages, opportunities, or how to advertise share and manage clinical and administra- sought-after medical items, vintage wines open positions. tive patient information through a and much more. For a preview of some of comprehensive, single-source application. this year’s Silent Auction items, visit ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE AANS www.AANS.org/Research. RESOURCE CENTER NEUROSURGERY RESEARCH AND All proceeds from the Tenth Annual Silent • E-mail stations—free to medical attendees EDUCATION FOUNDATION (NREF) Auction benefi t the Neurosurgery • CME self-reporting stations to help Advancing Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation expedite the self-reporting process Through Research (NREF) and the Research Fellowships and • Opportunity to purchase the latest Th e NREF has continued to ensure the Young Clinician Investigator Awards they publication releases from the AANS viability and expansion of the fi eld of support. Once again, the NREF will be • Free courses on selecting and implement- neurological surgery, based on fundamen- utilizing the services of cMarket, an online ing an EMR system and navigating tal research in the basic sciences and auction provider. Th is service off ers through MOC while using the ABNS web clinical enterprises pertinent to neurosur- bidders convenient options for placing site. Th ese courses are off ered at the gery. Th rough support by the neurosurgi- their bids be it online from their hotel Center’s Technology Pavilion (see page 28) cal community, the NREF has stimulated rooms, from a PDA or at a computer at • Free demonstrations on AANS partner learning by neurosurgeons and enhanced the auction site. programs including AANSCodingToday. educational opportunities throughout com and NextGen® EMR in the Resource their careers. Over the past 26 years, the AANS ONLINE CAREER CENTER Center’s Technology Pavilion Foundation has established two grant A great source for open neurosurgical programs to fulfi ll this need. Th e Research positions from across the country, the • Opportunity to pick up a cup of coff ee Fellowship provides research training for AANS Online Career Center is a free and meet with colleagues in a comfortable neurosurgeons who are preparing to benefi t to AANS members. Th e AANS lounge area dedicate their futures to the research and Online Career Center has launched several application of new scientifi c knowledge. exciting new features for job seekers,

www.AANS.org AANS Resource Center and Technology Pavillion 27 AANS TECHNOLOGY PAVILION FREE cases are stored, how to submit key cases • Medicare payment rates and coverage SESSIONS and how to run the appropriate reports to policies for your specifi c locality Located in the AANS Resource Center stay on track. Representatives from the • Documentation guidelines (Exhibit Hall booth #1120) ABNS will be available to answer ques- • Private insurance rules and practices and tions, and how to use the Web site to much more All sessions are free to AANS medical fulfi ll MOC requirements. attendees and their staff ; fi rst-come, fi rst- NextGen® EMR System serve seating. Come early to save your seat— AANS PARTNER PRESENTATIONS NextGen Healthcare will provide an sessions fi ll up fast! AANSCodingToday.com overview on the benefi ts of electronic New! Selecting and Implementing EMR Keeping up with the constant changes in medical records and will showcase their Systems for the Neurosurgical Practice claims coding and billing rules that occur award-winning system (NextGen® EMR). 45 minutes every year is both costly and time NextGen® EMR facilitates point-of-care consuming. Now, there is an online documentation, coding accuracy, and Peter K. Dempsey, MD database to help. AANSCodingToday.com robust reporting in an easy-to-use You know that Electronic Medical Records is a comprehensive, easy-to-use online Windows design. NextGen® EMR includes add value, but the options are overwhelm- claims coding tool off ered to members at content specifi c to neurosurgery, with ing. How do you know where to start? deeply discounted yearly subscriptions workfl ow templates and tools designed Talking with a neurosurgeon who has been through Physician Reimbursement uniquely for the specialty. through the process of selecting and Systems. NextGen® EMR also integrates seamlessly implementing an EMR is a good begin- Attend this 45-minute presentation to (on a single database) with NextGen ning. Peter Dempsey, MD recently went learn how AANSCodingToday.com brings Healthcare’s practice management system, through this process for the Lahey Clinic together all the claims coding resources NextGen® EPM, for a full practice (Burlingon, MA). His presentation will and educational material your surgical solution. Th is integration allows for identify the components of an EMR practice needs. Learn how a simple search simplicity in administration, maintenance, system and the value a system provides. by procedure code or name provides: communication, reporting, and charge He will discuss with participants what to • Full list of CPT, HCPCS Level II and capture. look for in an EMR system, off er contract ICD-9 codes pointers, and review issues related to Benefi ts of using an EMR include implementing the system into practice. At • Allowed modifi ers and other billing rules transcription savings, record availability, the conclusion of the program, attendees such as bundling edits stronger care management, improved will have a basic knowledge of how an patient safety, and coding optimization. EMR will improve their practice, and will be aware of potential pitfalls. AANS TECHNOLOGY PAVILION SCHEDULE New! Navigating MOC: Using the ABNS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Web Site to Stay on Course 45 minutes 9:00–9:45 AM Selecting and Navigating MOC: NextGen EMR Implementing EMR Using the ABNS Web Charles L. Branch, Jr. MD, Kim J. Burchiel, Systems for the Site to Stay on Course MD, FACS, Paul C. McCormick, MD Neurosurgical Practice Th e ABNS Web site recently introduced 1:15–2:00 PM Navigating MOC: Selecting and AANSCodingToday new features to two important compo- Using the ABNS Web Implementing EMR nents of Maintenance of Certifi cation Site to Stay on Course Systems for the requirements: Evidence of Lifelong Neurosurgical Practice Learning and Evidence of Performance in Practice. Attend this session to learn where 2:30–3:15 PM AANSCodingToday NextGen EMR CME credits and self-assessment vehicles are tracked and how to use them. Present- ers will also show participants where key

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AANS SECTION ON THE HISTORY OF AANS /CNS SECTION ON NEUROTRAUMA Business Meeting NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY AND CRITICAL CARE 5:30–6:00 PM Room E350, Lakeside Center, SUNDAY, APRIL 27 MONDAY, APRIL 28 McCormick Place Executive Committee Meeting Annual Business Meeting Matson Lecture Reception 1:00–2:45 PM 2:30–4:00 PM 7:00–8:30 PM Room CC12C, Hyatt Regency Room Superior A, Sheraton Chicago Room Mayfair, Sheraton Chicago McCormick Place Hotel & Towers Hotel & Towers MONDAY, APRIL 28 TUESDAY, APRIL 29 History Section Dinner Section Session AANS /CNS SECTION ON DISORDERS OF 6:00–10:00 PM 2:45–5:30 PM THE SPINE AND PERIPHERAL NERVES Room E353c, Lakeside Center, Sears Tower Metropolitan Club McCormick Place MONDAY, APRIL 28 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 Executive Committee Meeting Section Session AANS /CNS SECTION ON PAIN 1:00–2:45 PM 2:45–5:30 PM Room CC12D, Hyatt Regency Room E353b, Lakeside Center, SUNDAY, APRIL 27 McCormick Place McCormick Place Executive Committee Meeting 4:30–6:30 PM TUESDAY, APRIL 29 Room Illinois Boardroom, Sheraton Section Session (Spine) AANS /CNS CEREBROVASCULAR SECTION Chicago Hotel & Towers 2:45–5:30 PM Room E451b, Lakeside Center, SUNDAY, APRIL 27 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 McCormick Place Executive Committee Meeting Section Session 4:00–6:00 PM 2:45–5:30 PM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 Room Chicago Ballroom VIII, Sheraton Room E353c, Lakeside Center, Section Session (Peripheral Nerve) Chicago Hotel & Towers McCormick Place 2:45–5:30 PM Room E451b, Lakeside Center, TUESDAY, APRIL 29 McCormick Place Section Session AANS /CNS SECTION ON PEDIATRIC Peripheral Nerve Task Force 2:45–5:30 PM NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY 5:30–6:00 PM Room E353b, Lakeside Center, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 Room E451b, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place Executive Committee Meeting McCormick Place Business Meeting 1:00–2:45 PM 5:35–6:30 PM Room CC11B, Hyatt Regency Room E353b, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place McCormick Place Section Session 2:45–5:30 PM Room E350, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place

www.AANS.org Section Activities 29 AANS /CNS SECTION ON STEREOTACTIC WOMEN IN NEUROSURGERY (WINS) DON’T MISS THE AANS HISTORY & FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY SECTION ANNUAL DINNER SUNDAY, APRIL 27 The Metropolitan Club located in the TUESDAY, APRIL 29 Strategic Planning Meeting Sears Tower Executive Committee Meeting 1:00–2:00 PM 1:00–2:45 PM Room Mayfair, Sheraton Chicago Cost per person: $135 Hotel & Towers Room Meeting Suite #3, Hyatt Regency Attend this year’s annual dinner of the McCormick Place Executive Committee Meeting American Association of Neurological Section Session 2:00–4:00 PM Surgeons History Section at Th e Metro- 2:45–5:30 PM Room Mayfair, Sheraton Chicago politan Club located in the Sears Tower. Room E350, Lakeside Center, Hotel & Towers Enjoy an evening fi lled with sweeping McCormick Place panoramic views of Lake Michigan and TUESDAY, APRIL 29 the Chicago skyline from North America’s Reception Louise Eisenhardt Breakfast tallest building, the Sears Tower. Th e 5:45–8:00 PM 8:30–10:00 AM Metropolitan Club, founded in 1974, is Room Columbus A, Sheraton Chicago Room CC12B, Hyatt Regency the premiere business and social club in Hotel & Towers McCormick Place Chicago, located in the heart of the Loop. Reception Th eir seasonal menu off ers American AANS /CNS SECTION ON TUMORS 6:00–8:00 PM cuisine with a European fl air prepared by Room Sheraton II, Sheraton Chicago an exceptional culinary staff . Th e newly MONDAY, APRIL 28 Hotel & Towers remodeled private event space, located on Executive Committee Meeting the 66th fl oor of the Sears Tower, off ers 1:00–2:45 PM magnifi cent views of Chicago’s skyline, Room CC12B, Hyatt Regency major landmarks, and incredible lake- McCormick Place shore. Th e evening will consist of a tour of the Sears Tower Skydeck, a plated meal Young Members Reception and a lecture by Dr. Christopher Goetz 5:30–8:00 PM from Rush Medical Center. Th e Sears Room Sheraton Ballroom V, Sheraton Tower is centrally located in the heart of Chicago Hotel & Towers the “Loop,” and is easily accessible by TUESDAY, APRIL 29 subway or cab. Join us for a memorable Business Meeting evening at this historic location! 2:40–2:45 PM Room E450b, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place

Section Session (Tumors I) 2:45–5:30 PM Room E450b, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 Section Session (Tumors II) 2:45–5:30 PM Room E450b, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place

30 Section Activities www.AANS.org AANS AND ANCILLARY MEETINGS

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008 CSNS Medical Practices CSNS Northeast Quadrant AANS Finance Committee Meeting 10:00–11:45 AM 7:00–9:00 AM 7:00–10:00 AM Room Horner, Hyatt Regency Chicago Room Haymarket, Hyatt Regency Chicago Room Sheraton Ballroom III, Sheraton CSNS Neurotrauma CSNS Northwest Quadrant Chicago Hotel & Towers 10:00–11:45 AM 7:00–9:00 AM CNS Executive Committee Meeting Room Field, Hyatt Regency Chicago Room Buckingham, Hyatt Regency Chicago 7:00 AM–5:00 PM CSNS Reimbursement CSNS Southeast Quadrant Room Chicago Ballroom VIII, Sheraton 10:00–11:45 AM 7:00–9:00 AM Chicago Hotel & Towers Room Wrigley, Hyatt Regency Chicago Room Picasso, Hyatt Regency Chicago CSNS Communications and Education CSNS Workforce CSNS Southwest Quadrant 7:30–9:00 AM 10:00–11:45 AM 7:00–9:00 AM Room McCormick, Hyatt Regency Chicago Room Wright, Hyatt Regency Chicago Room Wrigley, Hyatt Regency Chicago CSNS Information Conference AANS Long Range Planning Joint Guidelines Committee Evidence- 7:30–8:00 AM Committee Meeting Based Medicine Methodology Training Room Buckingham, Hyatt Regency Chicago 10:15–11:45 AM 7:00 AM–12:00 PM CSNS Young Physician’s Room Sheraton Ballroom III, Sheraton Room Arkansas, Sheraton Chicago Committee Meeting Chicago Hotel & Towers Hotel & Towers 8:00–9:00 AM CSNS Executive Committee Meeting CNS Abstract Selection Room Picasso, Hyatt Regency Chicago 11:45 AM–12:30 PM Committee Meeting CSNS Editorial/Publication Ad Hoc Room Wrigley, Hyatt Regency Chicago 8:00 AM–3:00 PM 9:00–10:00 AM Room Chicago Ballroom VIII, Sheraton CSNS Plenary Session Room Addams, Hyatt Regency Chicago Chicago Hotel & Towers 12:30– 5:30 PM CSNS Fellowship Ad Hoc Room Columbus KL, Hyatt Regency Chicago CSNS Plenary Session 9:00–10:00 AM 9:00 AM–12:00 PM AANS Voting Board Meeting Room Ogden, Hyatt Regency Chicago Room Columbus KL, 12:30–5:30 PM Hyatt Regency Chicago CSNS Leadership Development Ad Hoc Room Sheraton Ballroom IV, 9:00–10:00 AM Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers CSNS Executive Committee Meeting Room Field, Hyatt Regency Chicago 12:00–1:00 PM CSNS Reference Committee Room Wrigley, Hyatt Regency Chicago CSNS Membership Development Ad Hoc 3:00–11:00 PM 9:00–10:00 AM Room Haymarket, Hyatt Regency Chicago Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Room DuSable, Hyatt Regency Chicago Group Finance Committee Meeting CSNS Reception 12:00–1:00 PM 5:30–7:00 PM CSNS Mentoring Program Ad Hoc Room Sheraton Ballroom I, Sheraton Room Truffl es, Hyatt Regency Chicago 9:00–10:00 AM Chicago Hotel & Towers Room Wright, Hyatt Regency Chicago SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008 AANS Board of Directors Meeting CSNS Website Ad Hoc CSNS / AANS Caucus with Ex-Offi cios and Liaisons 9:00–10:00 AM 7:00–9:00 AM 12:30 - 4:30 PM Room Horner, Hyatt Regency Chicago Room Gold Coast, Hyatt Regency Chicago Room Sheraton Ballroom IV, Sheraton CSNS Medical Legal CSNS / CNS Caucus Chicago Hotel & Towers 10:00–11:45 AM 7:00–9:00 AM Room DuSable, Hyatt Regency Chicago Room Comiskey, Hyatt Regency Chicago www.AANS.org AANS and Ancillary Meetings 31 CSNS Medical Legal Spouse/Guest Hospitality Suite WFNS Planning Meeting 1:00–2:00 PM 7:30 AM–4:00 PM 12:00–1:00 PM Room Buckingham, Hyatt Regency Chicago Room Java East, Room Sheraton Ballroom I, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers CSNS Medical Practices 1:00–2:00 PM Springer Journal Neurosurgical Review Quality Improvement Workgroup Room Picasso, Hyatt Regency Chicago 7:30–9:30 AM 12:00–2:00 PM Room Meeting Suite I, Hyatt Regency Room Colorado, Sheraton Chicago CSNS Neurotrauma McCormick Place Hotel & Towers 1:00–2:00 PM Room Wrigley, Hyatt Regency Chicago AANS Leadership Orientation CNS Publications Committee Meeting 8:00 AM 12:00–3:00 PM CSNS Reimbursement Room Sheraton Ballroom IV, Sheraton Room Ohio, Sheraton Chicago 1:00–2:00 PM Chicago Hotel & Towers Hotel & Towers Room Gold Coast, Hyatt Regency Chicago AANS Van Wagenen Fellowship CNS SANS Editorial Board Meeting CSNS Workforce 9:30–10:30 AM 12:30–5:00 PM 1:00–2:00 PM Room Colorado, Sheraton Chicago Room Erie, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Room Haymarket, Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel & Towers 2008 International Meningioma Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing CNS Congress Quarterly Editorial Congress Committee Meeting Group Editorial Board Meeting Board Meeting 1:00–3:00 PM 1:00–4:00 PM 10:00 AM–2:00 PM Room Sheraton II, Sheraton Chicago Room Sheraton Ballroom I, Room Parlor F, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Hotel & Towers American Academy of Neurological CSNS Executive Committee Meeting Neurosurgical Summit Meeting Surgery Executive Committee Meeting 2:00–3:00 PM 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 1:00–3:30 PM Room Comiskey, Hyatt Regency Chicago Room Mayfair, Sheraton Chicago Room Missouri, Sheraton Chicago Joint Guideline Committee Hotel & Towers Hotel & Towers 3:00–5:00 PM AANS Education and Practice ABNS Extra-Mural Subspecialty Item Room Ontario, Sheraton Chicago Management Committee Writing Committee Luncheon Seminar Hotel & Towers 10:30 AM–12:00 PM 1:30–3:00 PM CNS University Room Mississippi, Sheraton Chicago Room Sheraton Ballroom V, 3:30–5:30 PM Hotel & Towers Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Room Arkansas, Sheraton Chicago Van Wagenen Past Fellows Luncheon AANS Publications Committee Meeting Hotel & Towers 11:30 AM–2:00 PM 2:00–3:00 PM Neurosurgery PAC Board of Room Arkansas, Sheraton Chicago Room Ontario, Sheraton Chicago Directors Meeting Hotel & Towers Hotel & Towers 4:30–5:30 PM CNS Fellowship Committee AANS Public Relations Committee Room Mayfair, Sheraton Chicago 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 2:30–3:45 PM Hotel & Towers Room Illinois Boardroom, Sheraton Room Illinois Boardroom, Sheraton SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2008 Chicago Hotel & Towers Chicago Hotel & Towers AANS Member Benefi t CNS Nominating Committee AANS Maintenance of Development Committee 11:30 AM–2:00 PM Certifi cation Committee 6:30–8:00 AM Room Michigan B, Chicago Hotel & Towers 2:30–4:00 PM Room Colorado, Sheraton Chicago Room Mississippi, Sheraton Chicago CNS I.T. Committee Hotel & Towers Hotel & Towers 12:00–2:00 PM CNS Annual Meeting IML Room Sheraton, Ballroom III, American Brain Injury Consortium Planning Meeting Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers 3:00–6:00 PM 7:00 AM–5:00 PM Room Sheraton Ballroom V, Room Chicago Ballroom X, Sheraton Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Chicago Hotel & Towers

32 AANS and Ancillary Meetings www.AANS.org CNS Education Committee MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 UCSF Cocktail Party 3:00–4:00 PM AANS Development Committee Meeting 5:30–7:30 PM Room Sheraton Ballroom II, 6:15 AM–7:30 AM Room Chicago Ballroom X, Sheraton Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Room Missouri, Sheraton Chicago Chicago Hotel & Towers Hotel & Towers CNS International Committee Meeting AANS Joint Military Committee 3:00–5:00 PM Spouse/Guest Hospitality Suite 5:30–7:30 PM Room Chicago Ballroom IX, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM Room Superior A, Sheraton Chicago Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Room Java East, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Hotel & Towers FLANC University of Pennsylvania–Department of 3:00–4:00 PM CNS Research Committee Neurosurgery Frazier Club Reception Room Superior B, Sheraton Chicago 12:30–2:30 PM 5:30–7:00 PM Hotel & Towers Room Huron, Sheraton Chicago Room CC 23AB, Hyatt Regency Hotel & Towers McCormick Place WFNS Nominating Committee 3:00–5:00 PM ABNS Advisory Council Dandy Society Reception Room Michigan B, Sheraton Chicago Luncheon Meeting 5:30–7:30 PM Hotel & Towers 1:00–2:45 PM Room Arkansas, Sheraton Chicago Room TBD, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel & Towers AANS NREF Executive Council Meeting 3:30–5:00 PM CNS Web Committee Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee Room Sheraton Ballroom III, 1:00–2:45 PM 5:30–7:30 PM Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Room Michigan B, Sheraton Chicago Room Erie, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Hotel & Towers AANS International Outreach Committee University of Colorado Alumni Reception 4:00–5:30 PM Nurses Luncheon, Sponsored by Aesculap 6:00–8:00 PM Room Colorado, 1:15–2:45 PM Room Mississippi, Sheraton Chicago Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Room CC12A, Hyatt Regency McCormick Hotel & Towers Place (Ticketed Event) AANS Joint Sponsorship Council Baylor College of Medicine, Department 4:00–5:00 PM Young Neurosurgeons Luncheon of Neurosurgery Reception Room Parlor F, Sheraton Chicago 1:00–2:34 PM 6:00–8:00 PM Hotel & Towers Room E271ab, Lakeside Center, McCormick Room Chicago Ballroom IX, Sheraton Place (Ticketed Event) Chicago Hotel & Towers AANS Membership Committee 4:15–5:30 PM Association of Neurosurgical Physician University of Virginia Medical Alumni Room Ontario, Sheraton Chicago Assistants Board Meeting 6:00–8:00 PM Hotel & Towers 5:00–8:30 PM Room Ohio, Sheraton Chicago Room Parlor B, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers AANS Neurosurgeon Editorial Board Hotel & Towers 4:30–6:00 PM Stanford University Neurosurgery Room Sheraton Ballroom II, Sheraton Joint Annual Business Meeting of the Alumni Reception Chicago Hotel & Towers AANS and the American Association 6:00–8:00 PM of Neurosurgeons Room Missouri, Sheraton Chicago Springer Journal Neurosurgical 5:30–6:30 PM Hotel & Towers Review Reception Room E350a, McCormick Place 5:00–7:00 PM Temple University School of Medicine Lakeside Center Room Meeting Suite 4, Hyatt Regency Neurosurgery Alumni Reception McCormick Place AASAN Meeting 6:00–8:00 PM 5:30–7:00 PM Room Colorado, Sheraton Chicago AANS Resident Mentoring Reception Room Hilton, Chicago Hotel & Towers 5:45–6:30 PM Room Huron, Sheraton Chicago Ohio State University Neurosurgery University of Pittsburgh, Department of Hotel & Towers Alumni Reception Neurological Surgery Reception 5:30–7:00 PM 6:00–7:30 PM Room Michigan A, Sheraton Chicago Room Mayfair, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Hotel & Towers www.AANS.org AANS and Ancillary Meetings 33 Mayo Clinic Alumni Association 6:30–8:00 PM Room Ontario, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers

MGH Neurosurgery Alumni Reception 6:30–9:00 PM Room Chicago Ballroom VIII, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers

University of Nebraska Medical Center Alumni Program 6:30–8:00 PM Room Huron, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers

Neurological Institute Alumni Cocktail Party 6:30–7:30 PM Room Michigan B, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers

Satellite Symposium: Schering Plough “Tomorrow Will Be Diff erent” 7:00–10:00 PM Room Chicago Ballroom VI, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers

TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008 AANS Ethics Committee 6:30–7:30 AM Room E272d, McCormick Place Lakeside Center

Spouse/Guest Hospitality Suite 7:30 AM–4:00 PM Room Java East, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers

AANS Information Technology Committee Cleveland Clinic AANS Alumni Reception WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 1:00–2:30 PM 5:30–7:00 PM Spouse/Guest Hospitality Suite Room Meeting Suite #4, Hyatt Regency Room Sheraton Ballroom I, Sheraton 7:30 AM–4:00 PM McCormick Place Chicago Hotel & Towers Room Java East, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers NREF Research Symposium Careers in Functional Neurosurgery: 4:00–5:30 PM Resident and Fellow Reception 2008/2009 Annual Meeting Committee/ Room Missouri, Sheraton Chicago 5:45–7:15 PM Scientifi c Program Committee Meeting Hotel & Towers Room Ohio, Sheraton Chicago 2:00–3:30 PM Hotel & Towers AANS NREF Donor and Grant Room E260, McCormick Place Lakeside Center Recipient Reception USC Neurosurgery 5:30–7:00 PM 7:00–10:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008 Room Mayfair, Sheraton Chicago Room Sheraton Ballroom III, Sheraton Spouse/Guest Hospitality Suite Hotel & Towers Chicago Hotel & Towers 7:30–10:00 AM Room Java East, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers

34 AANS and Ancillary Meetings www.AANS.org AANS ANNUAL MEETING SPONSORS AND AANS PINNACLE PARTNERS

Th e AANS wishes to thank the following Th rough the AANS Pinnacle Partners companies for their year-long support of program, these corporate partners have both the Annual Meeting and the Pinnacle invested in the future of neurosurgical Partners program. research and education for residents and senior neurosurgeons, providing much PLATINUM ($75,000 +) needed support for education courses and Boston Scientifi c Neurovascular (PP) research grants. Codman, a Johnson & Johnson For more information about the Pinnacle company (PP) Partners program, visit our Web site at DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Johnson www.AANS.org/corporate. company (PP) Leica Microsystems Globus Medical (PP) PRACTICAL CLINIC GIFTS IN KIND Medtronic Integra Foundation (PP) AS OF FEBRUARY 5, 2008 Medtronic Neuromodulation Medtronic (PP) Abbott Spine Medtronic Neurologic Technologies Medtronic Neurologic Technologies (PP) Accuray, Incorporated Medtronic Neuromodulation Micrus Endovascular, Inc. (PP) Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation Medtronic Powered Surgical Solutions Synthes Spine (PP) Aesculap Implant Systems Aesculap Inc. Micrus® Endovascular Inc. GOLD ($50,000 – $74,999) ALOKA Ultrasound Mizuho America, Inc. Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. (PP) Alpha Omega Neurologica Corporation Cordis Neurovascular, Inc., a Johnson Anspach Companies NuVasive, Inc. & Johnson company (PP) Boston Scientifi c Neurovascular Porex Surgical, Inc. Ev3 Neurovascular (PP) BrainLAB, Inc. Radionics Stryker (PP) Cardinal Health V. Mueller Richard Wolf Medical SILVER ($25,000 – $49,999) Neuro/Spine Products Instruments Corporation Kyphon (PP) Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Spinal Motion Cervitech, Inc. Stryker Instruments BRONZE ($1,000 – $24,999) Codman, a Johnson & Johnson company Stryker Navigation Aesculap, Inc. Cordis Neurovascular Stryker Spine Anspach Companies Cosman Medical Synergetics, Inc. Neurologica DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Synovis MCA NuVasive, Inc. Johnson company Synthes CMF Osteotech, Inc. Elekta Synthes Spine TeDan Surgical Innovations FHC, Inc. (Frederick Haer Co.) TomoTh erapy, Inc. Varian Medical Systems Globus Medical TranS1, Inc. Zimmer Spine Integra LifeSciences Ulrich Medical USA Integra Radionics US Spine Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. Varian Medical Systems KLS-Martin, LP Zimmer Spine (PP) references the Pinnacle Kyphon Inc. Partners Program

www.AANS.org AANS Annual Meeting Sponsors and AANS Pinnacle Partners 35 EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

Th e Exhibitors Lounge is located in Accuray Incorporated monitoring. Visit our booth to see our booth 2350. 1310 Chesapeake Terrace new products for ICP monitoring Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1100 (pending FDA approval) and discover why 4-D Neuroimaging (408) 716-4600 Ad-Tech is your best choice. 9727 Pacifi c Heights Blvd. www.accuray.com San Diego, CA 92121 Advanced Medical Technologies AG Booth #200 (858) 453-6300 Kasteler Str. 11 www.4dneuroimaging.com Th e CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery Nonnweiler, Germany 66620 Booth #428 System is the world’s fi rst and only (49) 68736688119 radiosurgery system capable of treating 4-D Neuroimaging manufactures and www.amt-ag.de/ tumors anywhere in the body with proven distributes the Magnes® 3600 WH, a 248- Booth #539 sub-millimeter accuracy. Using image channel MEG system utilizing coils-in- ART is designed for all indications including guidance technology and computer vacuum technology, magnetometer or deformities and has a proven history of controlled robotics, the CyberKnife gradiometer detection coils, a ceiling excellent results with scoliosis patients. System is designed to continuously track, mounted gantry and subject system for WAVE PLIF-Cage – easy restoration of the detect, and correct for tumor and patient recording in any position from seated to disc height with a limited approach. Th e movement throughout the treatment. supine, plus an integrated 96-channel absolutely anatomically designed cage is EEG system and comprehensive stimulus/ Acra-Cut, Inc. off ered in standard and expandable. SHELL response capability.A 989 Main Street Cervical Cage wonderfully adapts to the Acton, MA 01720 anatomy of the disc space. LOOP T-LIF ANS/CNS Sections (978) 263-9186 Cage allows easy implantation and give a 5550 Meadowbrook Drive www.acracut.com high primary stability. Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-3852 Booth #1114 (847) 378-0500 Advanced Neuromodulation Systems www.aans.org Manufacturer of cranial perforators, adult 6901 Preston Road Booth #432 and pediatric. Our XPress 120, combines a Plano, TX 75024 disposable perforator and battery-powered 972 309 8000 Visit the AANS/CNS Section booth for ( ) - drill. Other ACRA-CUT products include section news, membership application www.ans-medical.com cranioblades, wire pass drills, dura information and information on upcom- Booth #637 separators, and distraction screws. Our ing meetings. Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Scalp Clip System features a reusable (ANS) , a division of St. Jude Medical, Abbott Spine applier and disposable pre-loaded clip designs, develops, and markets a full range 5301 Riata Park Court, Bldg F cartridge for easy application. of neurostimulation/spinal cord stimula- Austin, TX 78727 Ad-Tech Medical Instrument tion products to treat chronic pain and (512) 918-2700 Corporation other neurological disorders. Key products www.abbottspine.com 1901 William Street include the Eon® rechargeable IPG system, Booth #811 Racine, WI 53404 with market-leading battery capacity; a Abbott Spine was built on a foundation of (262) 634-1555 broad line of trial, paddle, and percutane- innovation. Today, we continue our www.adtechmedical.com ous leads; and the innovative Rapid commitment to providing expertise to the Booth #2128 Programmer® 3.1 programming platform. surgical community. In addition to the For over 20 years, Epilepsy Centers have enhancement and diversifi cation of its made Ad-Tech their choice for invasive spinal fusion product line, we are working electrodes for brain mapping and epilepsy to develop therapies that are less invasive and intervene earlier in the continuum of care. Abbott Spine. Expertise at your side.

36 Exhibitor Information www.AANS.org Aesculap Implant Systems full benefi ts faster than any other solution. Alsius Corporation 3773 Corporate Parkway Improve staff effi ciency, increase revenue, Suite 150 Center Valley, PA 18034 capture a stunning ROI. Th ere’s a reason 15770 Laguna Canyon Rd. (508) 528-2330 AllMeds has the industry’s highest Irvine, CA 92618 www.aesculap-usa.com customer retention rate. Find out why! (949) 453-0150 Booth #1435 www.alsius.com ALOKA Ultrasound Booth #2230 Since 1867, Aesculap has been providing 10 Fairfi eld Blvd. surgeons around the world with products Wallingford, CT 06492 ALSIUS is the worldwide leader in that set the standards for modern surgery. (800) 872-5652 providing catheter-based intravascular Aesculap Implant Systems combines years www.aloka.com patient temperature management for of R&D, along with modern technology Booth #1028 critically ill patients. Th e ALSIUS system to off er a complete line of implant systems and catheters deliver precise core patient Aloka Ultrasound features surgical ultra- and instrumentation to Spine surgeons. cooling or warming therapy in an easy-to- sound systems that off er exceptional image use and cost-eff ective system to achieve Aesculap Inc. quality and unmatched clinical versatility. and maintain desired patient temperature. 3773 Corporate Parkway Our extensive array of transducers allows for Center Valley, PA 18034 imaging during both open and laparoscopic Altiva Corporation (800) 258-1946 surgical procedures. Th ey also provide the Suite 1 www.aesculap-usa.com superior resolution required for hepatic 9800 Southern Pines Road Booth #1035 tissue, vessel evaluation and for ultrasound Charlotte, NC 28273 guidance of ablative procedures. (704) 409-1750 Aesculap, Inc., is a member of the B. www.altivacorp.com Braun family of healthcare companies. Alpha Omega Booth #2138 With its world headquarters in Tuttlingen, Suite 101 Germany, Aesculap is the world’s largest 105 Nobel Court Altiva Corporation will feature these surgical instrument manufacturer, Alpharetta, GA 30005 comprehensive spinal systems and related designing and producing instruments, (877) 919-6288 products: HydraLok Polyaxial Pedicle Screw implants and motors for several surgical www.alphaomega-eng.com System; ArcTec Semi-rigid Plating System; specialties including: ENT, plastic and Booth #207 cerView Anterior Cervical Plating System; reconstructive, thoracic, cardiovascular, Contour II Degenerative Low Back System; Founded in 1993, Alpha Omega is a orthopaedic, gynecologic and general PEEK VBR; OsteoBridge DBM. Plus, our biotechnology company with offi ces in surgery as well as neurosurgery and Customs & Specials department is ready to Israel, Germany, and the United States. minimally-invasive procedures help create solutions for your most Alpha Omega develops and manufactures challenging cases. Stop by and see us today! Allen Medical Systems biomedical research and clinical equip- One Post Offi ce Sq. ment used worldwide in various neuro- Amedica Corporation Acton, MA 01720 logical fi elds. Currently many reputable Suite 302 (800) 433-5774 hospitals and over 200 research labs in 615 Arapeen Drive www.allenmedical.com well-known universities use our products. Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Booth #2306 (801) 583-5100 Alphatec Spine, Inc. www.amedicacorp.com Allen Medical provides patient positioning 2051 Palomar Airport Road, Ste. 100 Booth #744 devices and accessories. Carlsbad, CA 92011 (760) 431-9286 Amedica is an emerging orthopedic Allmeds www.alphatecspine.com implant company focused on using its 151 Lafayette Dr. STE 401 Booth #514 silicon nitride ceramic technologies to Oak Ridge, TN 37830 develop and commercialize a broad range (865) 482-1999 Our product development eff ort is guided of innovative, high-performance spine and www.allmeds.com by the Alphatec Spine “Surgeons’ Culture.” joint implants for the growing orthopedic Booth #307 It begins with listening to our physician device market. Products under develop- customers and scientifi c advisory board for Designed by Neurosurgeons, AllMeds’ ment include spinal implants and recon- product innovation and development. Our EMR and Practice Management tools structive hip and knee implants that may products can simplify surgical procedures, deliver the industry’s most eff ective represent new standards of care based on improve clinical outcomes, and ultimately productivity solutions. Experience superior durability, performance and safety. improve the quality of patient care. streamlined implementation, recognize www.AANS.org Exhibitor Information 37 American Association of Neurological American Surgical Sponges, Div. skills and understanding of spine prin- Surgeons 82 Sanderson Avenue ciples; to establish new values and 5550 Meadowbrook Drive Lynn, MA 01902 incentives for the creation of knowledge, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 (781) 592-7200 the sharing of wisdom and the develop- (847) 378-0500 www.americansurgicalsp.com ment of new tools and techniques that www.aans.org Booth #205 improve the outcome and eff ectiveness of Booth #1120 American Surgical Sponges is a boutique spinal surgery. manufacturer specializing in neurosurgical, Th e AANS off ers many benefi ts to its Apatech orthopedic and vascular surgery. Our members including neurosurgical and Suite 203 unique line consists of the largest variety practice management publications, 2 Hampshire Street of microsurgical sponges. information on AANS meetings including Foxborough, MA 02035 coding and practice management courses, Anspach Companies (508) 543-0700 clinical courses and alternate options to 4500 Riverside Drive www.apatech.com earn CME credit. Other benefi ts include Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Booth #312 the AANS Online Marketplace, AANS (561) 627-1080 Actifuse is a new class of synthetic bone Online Career Center, malpractice www.anspach.com graft from Apatech. Combining an insurance, retirement plan services Booth #1331 osteoconductive scaff old with unique and more! Th e ANSPACH Companies manufacture chemical properties, Actifuse creates the American College of Surgeons high performance instrument systems for optimal structure for facilitating rapid and 633 N. Saint Clair St. neurosurgery, neurotology, spinal proce- sustained bone ingrowth. Chicago, IL 60611-3211 dures, and otolaryngology. Our power Apex Medical, Inc. (312) 202-5000 systems provide consistent power and 100 Quaker Lane www.facs.org/ smooth performance for even the most Malvern, PA 19355 Booth #536 demanding applications. While the (610) 240-4905 advanced design of these instruments Th e American College of Surgeons is www.apexmed.com assures unparalleled performance and dedicated to improving the care of the Booth #219 reliability, it also allows for eff ortless surgical patient and to safeguarding assembly, meeting the needs of both Apex Medical Inc. has been manufacturing standards of care in an optimal and ethical surgeon and staff . innovative surgical instruments since practice environment. Benefi ts include: 1994. We collaborate with leading coding hotline, CME, publications, Anulex Technologies Inc. neurosurgeons to provide elegant solutions scholarships, case log system for MOC, Suite 280 to surgical dilemmas. For delicate, safe and much more. 5600 Rowland Rd. sharp microscopic dissection, Apex MN 55343 American RadioSurgery, Inc. Minnetonka, Arachnoid Knives are the answer. Come (952) 224-4000 16776 Bernardo Center Drive, #203 fi nd out why the best neurosurgeons in the www.anulex.com San Diego, CA 92128 world use Apex Arachnoid Knives™. Booth #2309 (858) 451-6173 ArthroCare Spine www.radiosurgery.net Anulex Technologies, Inc. specializes in 680 Vaqueros Avenue Booth #510 the development and manufacture of new Sunnyvale, CA 94085-3523 and innovative technologies used for the American Radiosurgery, Inc, Booth #330 (408) 736-0224 repair of soft tissue. Featured products presents the US produced Rotating www.arthrocare.com include the Inclose™ Surgical Mesh System Gamma System™ (RGS) for Radiosurgery. Booth #1341 and the Xclose™ Tissue Repair System. Compared to the older Gamma Knife™ ArthroCare Spine is dedicated to improv- technology, the RGS eliminates awkward AOSpine North America ing patient outcomes, creating innovative helmets, provides greater treatment PO Box 1658 products for less traumatic spinal proce- headroom, incorporates advanced West Chester, PA 19380 dures. Our patented Coblation technology treatment planning options, has IMRS (610) 344-2015 is the foundation for spinal disc decom- and APS capabilities and can save over www.aospinena.org pression and soft tissue removal proce- $1Million per installation. Booth #414 dures. Solutions range from interventional AOSpine North America’s purpose and to surgical treatments including discogra- responsibility is to shape our members phy, plasma disc decompression, fracture reduction, and vertebroplasty.

38 Exhibitor Information www.AANS.org Aspen Medical Products Bacterin International, Inc. Baxter 6481 Oak Cyn 600 Cruiser Lane One Baxter Parkway, DF 3-3E Irvine, CA 92618-5202 Belgrade, MT 59714 Deerfi eld, IL 60015 (800) 295-2776 (406) 388-0480 (847) 940-5868 www.aspenmp.com www.bacterin.com www.advancingbiosurgery.com Booth #411 Booth #2042 Booth #535 Aspen Medical Products is a leader in the Bacterin International, Inc. develops FLOSEAL [Hemostatic Matrix] is a high- development of innovative spinal immobili- innovative biologic products for transplan- viscosity gel that is clinically proven to zation products used for post-trauma tation. Proprietary scaff olds, such as control bleeding from capillary oozing to stabilization, rehabilitation, pre- and post- OsteoSponge™ and OsteoWrap™, are pulsatile fl ow. GELFOAMâPLUS is supplied surgical stabilization, and pain manage- designed to allow for superior handling as a ready to use medical device kit contain- ment. Aspen@ Spinal Bracing SystemsTM characteristics and optimal surgical ing GELFOAM Sterile Sponge, Th rombin provide innovative patient care, unsurpassed outcomes. Bacterin also provides a quality (Human) dried powder, Saline Solution (20 motion restriction and superior comfort line of spinal hardware and develops mL total) and a sterile 10 mL syringe. that encourage better patient compliance. applications to enhance products through BFW, Inc. bioactive coating technologies. Association of Neurosurgical 2307 River Road #103 Physician Assistants Baitella AG Louisville, KY 40206 PMB 202 Th urgauerstrasse 70 (800) 717-4673 4267 NW Federal Highway Zurich, Switzerland 8080 www.bfwinc.com Jensen Beach, FL 34957 (41) 1 443058014 Booth #2314 (888) 942-6772 www.fi sso.com Recognized around the world for progres- www.anspa.org Booth #735 sive engineering and straightforward, Booth #2316 Baitella AG is a manufacturer of holding/ functional design in surgical headlights, Th e Association of Neurosurgical Physi- support systems with articulated arms with from its Th ru-the-Lens Headlight video cian Assistants, is the premiere organiza- quick central fi xation for surgery, anesthe- system to its Maxenon™ Xi 300-Watt Xenon tion representing all neurosurgical PAs in sia and intensive care applications. Th e headlight system, BFW™ provides the most pre-, intra, and post-operative settings as products are originally Swiss made and dependable and powerful headlight well as a wide variety of academic and mostly OEM manufactured. With the illumination available for the OR today. educational venues. ANSPA members are modular FISSO system, customer-defi ned Biomet MicroFixation recognized as eligible for Associate solutions will be realized easy and fast. 1520 Tradeport Drive membership in the AANS. Contact Baitella AG for more information. Jacksonville, FL 32218 AxoGen, Inc. Baptist Health Medical Center– (904) 741-4400 Suite 100 Little Rock www.lorenzsurgical.com 13859 Progress Blvd. Suite 500 Booth #519 Alachua, FL 32615 904 Autumn Rd. Biomet Microfi xation is a leading (386) 462-6800 Little Rock, AR 72211 manufacturer and distributor of advanced www.axogeninc.com (501) 202-4345 craniomaxillofacial products. Our newest Booth #2329 www.baptist-health.org additions include Th inFlap and SterileT- Booth #1050 AxoGen™ Nerve Regeneration provides rac. Th inFlap, the thinnest system on the surgeons with solutions to repair and Baptist Health, the largest healthcare market, is a .3mm plate and screws profi le regenerate peripheral nerves, bringing system in Arkansas consisting of fi ve plating system. SterileTrac is sterile relief and restoring function to patients hospitals and over 50 owned or managed packaged plates and screws allowing better who suff er peripheral nerve injuries. primary care clinics, is actively recruiting a traceability and effi cient cost capturing. AxoGen is a leader in the advancement of neurosurgeon to join an existing group of peripheral nerve repair – creating a unique three neurosurgeons. Th e physician has a combination of patented technologies and choice of an employment package or an a rich pipeline of new products. income guarantee.

www.AANS.org Exhibitor Information 39 Biomet Spine Borgess Health Bracco AMT 100 Interpace Parkway MSB # 350 107 College Road East Parsippany, NJ 07054-1149 1521 Gull Rd. Princeton, NJ 08540 (973) 299-9300 Kalamazoo, MI 49048-1666 (609) 514-2200 www.ebimedical.com (269) 226-7420 www.bracco.com Booth #749 www.borgess.com Booth #235 Booth #211 Biomet Spine products meet or exceed Dextroscope® Transform your perspective physician expectations in Th oracolumbar, Borgess Medical Center is a 424-bed on surgical planning with Volumetric Cervical, Deformity, Spacers, Interbody, teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma Interactive 3D. Immerse yourself in your Trauma/Tumor, Minimally Invasive, Center providing nationally recognized patient’s images and walk through the Vertebroplasty, Osteobiologics, Spine cardiac and neuro care with advanced surgery before you operate. Fusion Stimulation, and Bracing. capabilities in multiple specialties. Brain Aneurysm Foundation (The) Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Borgess Blackstone Medical, an 612 East Broadway off ers a complete continuum of services to Orthofi x Company South Boston, MA 02127-1502 1.1 million people living in 11 counties in 90 Brookdale Drive (617) 269-3870 southwest and south central Michigan. Springfi eld, MA 01104 http://www.bafound.org (973) 406-2851 BOSS Instruments Ltd. Booth #1746 www.blackstonemedical.com Suite 120 Th e BAF provides support and educational Booth #1919 395 Reas Ford Road materials to the medical community and Earlysville, VA 22936 Blackstone Medical an Orthofi x company those aff ected by brain aneurysms. Th e (800) 210-2677 is a complete spine company off ering BAF raises awareness of brain aneurysms www.bossinst.com solutions for surgeons from Spinal as well as funding for research. fi xation, Minimally invasive Pro-View(TM) Booth #1049 TM BrainLAB spine surgery; Biologics Trinity( ) BOSS Instruments, Ltd. is a surgical Kapellenstr. 12 Matrix stem-cell, Bone Growth Stimula- instrument company which concentrates Feldkirchen, Germany 85622 tion and fi nally, the launch of the on the manufacture and continual TM (49) 899915680 Advent( ) Cervical Disc overseas in the development of specialty lines of instru- www.brainlab.com fourth quarter, 2007. ments in the following areas: Ear, Nose, Booth #1008 Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners and Th roat, General Surgery, Laparoscopy, Suite 222 Neurosurgery, Obstetric/Gynecology, One of the market leaders in image-guided 4760 Red Bank Expressway Ophthalmic, Orthopedic, Plastic, Table surgery, BrainLAB is specialized in the Cincinnati, OH 45227 Mounted Retractors, Vascular/Cardiovas- development, manufacture, and marketing (513) 561-8900 cular, and Bariatric. of medical technology for radiosurgery, radiotherapy, orthopedics, neurosurgery, www.bluechipsurgical.com Boston Scientifi c Neurovascular ENT and spine and trauma surgery. Booth #2130 47900 Bayside Parkway BrainLAB creates innovative solutions Fremont, CA 94538 Blue Chip Surgical develops and manages for the full spectrum of surgical proce- (510) 440-7700 physician led joint venture spine surgery dures, including complete solutions for www.bostonscientifi c.com centers. stereotactic radiosurgery and integrated Booth #331 BMW of North America, Inc. operating rooms. With over 17 years of P.O. Box 1227 Boston Scientifi c Neurovascular develops, experience, BrainLAB is headquartered in Westwood, NJ 07675-1227 manufactures, and markets minimally Munich, Germany. invasive devices for image guided treat- (201) 573-2094 Bremer Group Company ment of cerebrovascular disease. Products www.bmwusa.com Parkway South include occlusion coils, intracranial stents, Booth #2149 11243-5 St. Johns Industrial microcatheters and guidewires. Advanced Advanced Automatic Crash Notifi cation Jacksonville, FL 32246-7648 Bionics, a Boston Scientifi c company and with injury risk assessment for improved (904) 645-0004 leading innovator of implantable neuro- triage and reduced rescue time. www.bremergroup.com stimulation technologies, develops the Booth #2005 Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation system for treating chronic pain. Clinically proven VertAlign (R) and ComfAlign (R) Spinal Supports off er

40 Exhibitor Information www.AANS.org eff ective external spinal stabilization, from optimal ease of use. Discover more about Cervitech, Inc. immobilization through support. Th e our innovative systems and their applica- 300 Roundhill Drive VertAlign and ComfAlign Systems provide tions at Booth #1349. Rockaway, NJ 07866 a unique patented, “select and apply” (973) 625-9696 CCV molded, rigid, gender specifi c orthosis www.cervitech.com 712 South Milwaukee Avenue available at the point of patient care, which Booth #316 Libertyville, IL 60048 results in timely, eff ective spinal care. (877) 272-4869 Cervitech, Inc. is introducing the PCM Buxton BioMedical, Inc. Booth #2323 (Porous Coated Motion) Cervical Disc. 15A Melanie Lane Th e device is a two-part cobalt chrome Th e Citow Cervical Visualizer is a East Hanover, NJ 07936-1101 and UHMWPE semi-constrained total Radiolucent Positioning Device for use in (973) 560-4848 disc replacement for the cervical spine. Cervical Surgeries . By Transiently www.buxtonbio.com Th e device features a double layer of migrating the Shoulders during an X-Ray Booth #314 titanium porous coating with an addi- it greatly facilitates Visualization of the tional outer layer of calcium phosphate for Find civilized alternatives to traditional C-Spine, while also eliminating the rapid boney ingrowth. vertebral body distraction, foraminal Guesswork and Uncertainty of the exposure and to the plethora of problems Number ONE Malpractice Issue for Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation still plaguing product performance in Neurosurgeons....Working in the Suite 1004 everyday spinal surgery. Wrong LEVEL. 274 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 Cardinal Health V. Mueller CEREMED, INC. (212) 448-9494 Neuro/Spine Products 3643 Lenawee Ave. www.cbtf.org 1430 Waukegan Road Los Angeles, CA 90016 Booth #415 McGaw Park, IL 60085 (310) 815-2125 (800) 810-6610 www.ceremed.com Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation, a www.cardinal.com Booth #1547 non-profi t organization, to improve the Booth #919 treatment, quality of life and the long Ostene is a water-soluble bone hemostasis term outlook for children with brain and Cardinal Health, V. Mueller(r) Neuro/ material comprised of inert alkyline Oxide spinal cord tumors through research, Spine Products puts quality surgical Co-polymers. Ostene dissolves in the body support, education, and advocacy to instruments in your hands, and a world of within 48-72 hours and will not inhibit families and survivors. resources at your fi ngertips. Our products bone growth. include the Rhoton-Merz Brain Retractor, ChoiceSpine CERT Health Sciences, LLC Shadow-Line® Anterior Cervical Fusion Suite 200 7036 Golden Ring Road Retraction/Distraction, Shadow-Line 314 Erin Drive Baltimore, MD 21237 McCulloch Lumbar Retractor and the Knoxville, TN 37919 (866) 990-4444 Versa-Trac® Lumbar Retractor systems. (865) 246-3333 www.spinemedtable.com www.choicespine.net Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Booth #2349 Booth #322 5160 Hacienda Drive SpineMED® is the leader in non-surgical Dublin, CA 94568 Choice Spine is committed to bringing Spinal Decompression. Our patented (925) 557-4124 superior products to orthopedic and design represents the latest evolution in www.meditec.zeiss.com/us neurosurgeon specialists who focus on decompression technology. Instead of Booth #1349 the treatment of spinal disorders and repackaging 50 year old traction technol- deformities, through operative interven- Carl Zeiss pioneered the concept of the ogy, SpineMED® off ers a fundamentally tion. We are committed to meeting the surgical microscope and today is a new approach to assist in the natural needs of our customers through new worldwide leader in optical and digital healing of lumbar and cervical discs product off erings, existing product visualization solutions for surgical pathologies--no harnesses, ropes or pulleys. enhancement, and continued product applications. We provide surgeons and OR research and development. staff with visualization solutions combin- ing state-of-the-art technology and

www.AANS.org Exhibitor Information 41 CLOWARD Instrument Corporation Community Tissue Services Concentric Medical 3787 Diamond Head Road 349 South Main Street 301 East Evelyn Ave. Honolulu, HI 96816 Dayton, OH 45402 Mountain View, CA 94041 (808) 734-3511 (800) 684-7783 (650) 938-2100 www.cloward.com www.cbccts.org www.concentric-medical.com Booth #1905 Booth #636 Booth #320 Ralph B. Cloward, M.D. was the origina- Community Tissue Services is one of the Concentric Medical is dedicated to tor of the Anterior Cervical Fusion and largest not-for-profi t, community-based helping clinicians help ischemic stroke Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion tissue banks in the United States, distrib- patients. Th e company manufacturers and procedures. While perfecting his opera- uting over 93,000 grafts nationally and markets the Merci® Retrieval System, the tions Dr. Cloward developed 173 instru- internationally in 2006. CTS is a full fi rst and only interventional devices ments and several operating table, patient service tissue bank and is a accredited by cleared for thrombus retrieval in acute positioning devices. CLOWARD Instru- the American Association of Tissue Banks ischemic stroke. Concentric Medical has a ment Corporation is the manufacture and ISO certifi ed. full line of sizes and confi gurations of and worldwide distributor of CLOWARD Merci Retrievers, and a pipeline of COMPASS International, Inc. products which are fundamental to new products. 1815 14th St. NW spine surgery. Rochester, MN 55901-0758 Congress of Neurological Surgeons CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. (507) 281-2143 10 N. Martingale Road, Ste. 190 Suite 7 www.compass.com Schaumburg, IL 60173 11222 St. Johns Industrial Pkwy Booth #2228 (847) 240-2500 Jacksonville, FL 32246 www.cns.org COMPASS International, Inc. is a pioneer (904) 642-7500 Booth #2338 in Image-Guided Surgery Systems (IGS) . www.medicon.de From the framed COMPASS Stereotactic Th e Congress of Neurological Surgeons Booth #1947 System to the frameless CYGNUS-PFS exists to enhance health and improve lives CMF Medicon Surgical designs, manufac- Image-Guided System. COMPASS worldwide through the advancement of tures and distributes neurosurgical continues to develop new and innovative education and scientifi c exchange. Stop by implants and instrumentation. Recognized applications for the IGS market. for demonstrations of our latest products as a leader in new product development, and services, and see how the CNS can Computational Diagnostics, Inc. its product off ering includes titanium help you enhance your leadership skills, Suite 530 osteosynthesis systems and a full line of advance your education and further 5001 Baum Blvd. surgical instruments. your career. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Codman, a Johnson & Johnson company (412) 681-9990 ConMed Linvatec 325 Paramount Drive www.cdi.com 11311 Concept Blvd. Raynham, MA 02767 Booth #406 Largo, FL 33773 (508) 880-8100 (800) 237-0169 NeuroNet provides neurophysiologic www.codman.com www.conmed.com monitoring and diagnostics capabilities Booth #800 Booth #225 with on-line resource management Codman, a Johnson & Johnson company capabilities. It permits multi-modality ConMed Linvatec is a global medical is a worldwide leader in neurosurgery. In (EMG, EEG, and/or EP) monitoring of technology company that specializes in the addition, Codman markets one of the multiple cases, simultaneously, in real- development and sale of products and most broad and comprehensive lines of time. Data can be transferred over the services that allow our physician customers neurosurgical implants, disposables, equip- network to and from any or all worksta- to deliver high quality care. ConMed ment and instruments specializing in the tions or PCs or to any PC via modem. Linvatec off ers a complete line of neuro- treatment of hydrocephalus, ICP monitor- surgical powered instrument solutions ing, electrosurgery, cranial plating and through the Hall brand name. implantable drug delivery solutions.

42 Exhibitor Information www.AANS.org Cordis Neurovascular Custom Spine DePuy Spine, a Johnson & 14000 NW 57th Court 1140 Parsippany Boulevard Johnson company Miami Lakes, FL 33014 Parsippany, NJ 07054 325 Paramount Drive (786) 313-2345 (973) 808-0019 Raynham, MA 02767 www.cordis.com www.customspine.com (800) 451-2006 Booth #405 Booth #426 www.depuyspine.com Booth #600 Cordis Neurovascular, Inc. develops, With 11 patents pending, the inverted manufactures and markets medical devices screw - manufactured exclusively by For over 20 years, DePuy Spine, a Johnson for neurovascular therapies. Products Custom Spine - is turning the pedicle screw & Johnson company, has partnered with include the TRUFILL DCS ORBIT™ market upside down. Custom Spine will be leading clinicians, researchers and thought Detachable Coil System, the TRUFILL® exhibiting the ISSYS™ platform (a complete leaders to improve patient care. Today, n-BCA Liquid Embolic System, CORDIS thoraco-lumbar system, including mono- we remain a leader in the worldwide spine ENTERPRISE™ Vascular Reconstruction and polyaxial screws, staples, and cross market with an impressive product Device and Delivery System, and a connectors) and PATHWAY™, an innova- portfolio, industry-leading educations variety of complementary access products tive VBR with sequential segmental programs, and clinical research to support including the ENVOY® Guiding articulation. Th e ISSYS Low Profi le Spinal our work. Catheter, and PROWLER® SELECT™ Fixation System and PATHWY VBR Designs For Vision, Inc. Microcatheters. Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems 760 Koehler Avenue Cosman Medical Suite 240 Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 76 Cambridge Street 100 Foxborough Blvd. (800) 345-4009 Burlington, MA 01803 Foxborough, MA 02035 www.designsforvision.com (781) 272-6561 (508) 549-9981 Booth #1214 www.cosmanmedical.com www.cyberkinetics.com Designs for Vision, Inc. manufactures the Booth #836 Booth #2330 world’s fi nest Surgical Telescopes and With 50 years experience, Cosman Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems, headlights. Our lightweight custom-made Medical produces RF generators and RF Inc. develops, manufactures and markets Surgical Telescopes (2.5x, 3.5x, 4.5x and electrodes for neurosurgical and pain diagnostic and therapeutic technologies for 6.0x) improve visual acuity and reduce management procedures. Innovations nervous system injuries, conditions and back and neck pain. Th e Daylight Xenon include the Cosman RFG-1A radiofre- diseases. Th e Company’s Andara™ Oscillat- 300 ™ and Daylight Metal Halide™ quency generator and electrodes for ing Field Stimulator (OFS™) Th erapy, the provide the brightest intensity at an trigeminal neuralgia, DREZ, cordotomy, fi rst implantable neurostimulator designed aff ordable price. spinal pain and functional stereotaxy. Th e to enhance axonal regeneration and restore Doctors Research Group, Inc. new RFG-1A generator sets a new neurological function, is intended for the Unit 3D standard for functionality and reliability. early treatment of spinal cord injury. 1 Jacks Hill Road Covidien Cyberonics Oxford, CT 06478-1190 101 A First Avenue 100 Cyberonics Blvd (800) 371-2535 Waltham, MA 02451 Houston, TX 77058 www.DoctorsResearchGroup.com (781) 839-1710 (281) 228-7320 Booth #311 www.confl uentsurgical.com www.cyberonics.com Kryptonite Bone Cement is a non-toxic, Booth #1741 Booth #324 osteoconductive, bioabsorbable-calcifi ed Covidien, formerly Tyco Healthcare, is a Cyberonics designs, develops and markets triglyceride, which is extremely adhesive, global $10 billion manufacturer of leading the VNS (vagus nerve stimulation) cohesive and minimally exothermic. medical devices and supplies, imaging Th erapy System, an implantable medical During the 30 minute curing process, products and pharmaceuticals. Th e device used for the treatment of pharma- the material morphs from a liquid, into a Company employs more than 43,000 coresistant epilepsy since 1997 and paste, then putty and fi nally into a solid. people worldwide and is dedicated to treatment-resistant depression since 2005. Kryptonite Bone Cement is pending working with medical professionals to More than 35,000 patients in 24 countries FDA clearance. improve patient outcomes. Its portfolio of have been treated with VNS Th erapy. VNS leading brands includes: DuraSeal, Th erapy is at various levels of investiga- Autosuture, Kendall, Mallinckrodt, Nellcor, tional clinical study for other disorders. Puritan Bennett, Syneture and Valleylab. www.AANS.org Exhibitor Information 43 EKR Therapeutics Endure Medical, Inc. and overall OR safety. Th e patented fl uid Suite 2150 1455 Ventura Drive channels help keep the surgical team’s feet 2035 Lincoln Highway Cumming, GA 30040 dry while the elasticity and cushioning Edison, NJ 08817 (800) 736-3873 provides exceptional comfort during (732) 692-1105 www.enduremed.com prolonged, strenuous surgeries which will www.ekrtx.com Booth #419 reduce foot, leg and back pain. Stay Booth #421 comfortable, stay safe and perform surgery Endure Medical specializes in refurbished with optimal productivity and focus. EKR Th erapeutics is a specialty pharmaceu- surgical microscopes. All microscopes are tical company that acquires, develops and returned to new condition and come with Flowtronics, Inc. commercializes products for the patient in a full two year warranty. 10250 N. 19th Avenue, Ste. B the acute setting, with a particular focus on Phoenix, AZ 85021-1945 ERBE USA, Inc. pain management and oncology supportive (602) 997-1364 2225 Northwest Parkway care. www.fl owtronics.net Marietta, GA 30067 Booth #208 Elekta (770) 955-4400 4775 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. www.erbe-usa.com Flowtronics designs and manufacturers Norcross, GA 30092 Booth #1027 neurological monitoring systems and (770) 670-2409 various sensors for the monitoring of ERBE with over 160 years developing www.elekta.com cerebral blood fl ow, cortical temperature, innovative technologies for surgery, Booth #1914 EEG, intracranial pressure and CSF introduces the HELIX Hydro-Jet™, a drainage in the surgical environment and Elekta is an international medical unique water jet dissector for the separa- intensive care units. technology group, providing advanced tion and aspiration of soft tissue in the clinical solutions, comprehensive manage- brain that preserves blood vessels even at Fujiiryoki/ACIGI ment and information systems as well as low pressures and provides accurate 762 Barber Lane services for improved cancer care and dissection with minimal trauma to Milpitas, CA 95035 management of brain disorders. All of surrounding tissue. (408) 432-7376 Elekta’s solutions employ non-invasive or www.fujichair.com Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc. minimally invasive techniques and are Booth #929 509 Broadstone Lane therefore clinically eff ective, gentle on the Acworth, GA 30101-3502 Fujiiryoki Medical Massage and Health- patient and cost-eff ective. (800) 334-5464 care Products fi rst specialize in design with Ellman Innovations www.fehlingsurgical.com back knead balls and air pressing bags, 3333 Royal Ave. Booth #409 perfect combination of point and surface Oceanside, NY 11572 massage. Th e synthetic treatments are Fehling Surgical Instruments provides (516) 594-3333 applied to relax the whole body, relief innovative surgical Instrument designs www.ellman.com stress, strengthen energy, and alleviate using state-of-the-art materials combined Booth #738 muscular pain for human being especially with enhanced technology manufacturing for the medical professionals. Ellman manufactures patented Radiowave techniques. Results are products like the technology with innovative delivery “FEHLING CERAMO SURGICAL FzioMed, Inc. systems for intracranial and spine surgery. INSTRUMENT LINE”. See AND feel the 231 Bonetti Drive High frequency energy permits tissue black ceramic instruments, new cranial / San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 preservation, low absorption control and spinal retractor designs and implants. (805) 546-0610 surgical versatility for all neurosurgical www.fzio.com Flagship Medical procedures; from skin incision, dissection, Booth #2340 Suite 313 resection, tumor access and debulking, 16 Mt. Bethel Road FzioMed specializes in absorbable, surgical soft tissue preparation and non-adherent Warren, NJ 07059 biomaterials based on our patented bipolar eff ects. (888) 633-5843 polymer science. FzioMed products www.fl agshipsurgical.com include Oxiplex/SP Gel, the leading Booth #2300 adhesion barrier for spine surgery in the world. Oxiplex/SP is marketed outside the Th e Surgical Mat—Th e only patented U.S. and over 100,000 patients have been disposable surgical mat addressing 3 major treated worldwide. Th e company has fi led OR issues: surgeon comfort, fl uid buildup a PMA for U.S. approval.

44 Exhibitor Information www.AANS.org GE Healthcare Gore and Associates Group is one of the largest multi-specialty 384 Wright Brothers Drive 1505 N. Fourth St. groups in the Upper Midwest. Regions Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Flagstaff , AZ 86004 Hospital is base for our Neurosurgery (801) 328-9300 (928) 437-8181 Department, featuring an interoperative www.gehealthcare.com Booth #1738 MRI. We’re actively recruiting BC/BE Booth #1131 Neurosurgeons to share an expanding W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. is the caseload. GE Healthcare is dedicated to helping you worldwide leader in expanded polytetrafl uo- transform healthcare delivery by driving roethylene (ePTFE) technology. Th e HUB Pharmaceuticals critical breakthroughs in biology and Medical Division of Gore specializes in the Building 150 technology. Our expertise in medical design and manufacture of innovative 9339 Charles Smith Avenue imaging and information technologies, medical devices for use in vascular, interven- Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 medical diagnostics, patient monitoring tional, cardiac, general, orthopaedic, (909) 476-8394 systems, drug discovery and biopharma- neurological, dental, and plastic surgery. Booth #1751 ceutical manufacturing technologies is gSource, LLC Indocyanine Green-Near Infrared enabling healthcare professionals around 19 Bland Street Fluorescence Imaging Dye. I.V. adminis- the world to discover new ways to predict, Emerson, NJ 07630 tration, Used for imaging vasculature. diagnose and treat disease earlier. We call (201) 599-2277 NOW AVAILABLE this model of care “Early Health”. www.gSource.us Hydrocephalus Association Glacier Cross, Inc. Booth #2342 870 Market Street, Ste. 705 P.O. Box 7818 gSource—the Orthopedic reSource for San Francisco, CA 94102 Kalispell, MT 59904-0818 Surgical Instruments—is committed to (415) 732-7040 (406) 257-8822 putting the fi nest instruments into the www.hydroassoc.org www.glaciercross.com hands of surgeons and their teams. From Booth #429 Booth #1544 custom-made to standard patterns, we can Pronex pneumatic cervical traction is a Th e Hydrocephalus Association publishes be relied upon to provide superior prescription device that maintains the patient education booklets, provides free instrumentation for spinal and orthopedic natural curve and alignment of the neck phone support and advocates for health procedures in a time-critical fashion. while providing traction in a supine policy and research to improve quality of position. Homestretch pneumatic lumbar HCA Physician Recruitment life for all of those touched by hydroceph- traction is a prescription device that 3 Maryland Farms, Ste 140 alus. We award a research prize to a provides minimal slippage and more Brentwood, TN 37027 neurosurgical resident every year and host consistent pull throughout traction (615) 373-7571 a biennial conference for families and treatment. www.practicewithus.com medical professionals. Booth #1022 Globus Medical HydroCision, Inc. 2560 General Armistead Ave. Physician Opportunities with HCA. HCA Suite 102 Audubon, PA 19403-5214 owns and operates 170 healthcare facilities 22 Linnell Circle (610) 415-9000 in 20 states with opportunities coast to Billerica, MA 01821-3901 www.globusmedical.com coast. We are committed to the care and (978) 474-9300 Booth #527 improvement of human life. We strive to www.hydrocision.com deliver high quality, cost eff ective health- Booth #408 Globus Medical is an innovative spinal care that meets the needs of the communi- implant company specializing in fusion, HydroCision’s SpineJet™ HydroSurgery ties we serve. minimally invasive surgery, biomaterials, System has been designed for application and motion preservation. Globus currently HealthPartners Medical Group in both Fusion (open & MIS) and markets a full product line of spinal implant Mail Stop 21110Q Discectomy procedures. Th e SpineJet XL systems, including posterior stabilization, 8170 33rd Avenue South has been clinically proven to optimize disc cervical and thoracolumbar plating, Bloomington, MN 55425-0000 preparation, while the MicroResector vertebral spacers, deformity correction, and (800) 472-4695 combines the clinical advantages of a tumor reconstruction. For more informa- www.healthpartners.com microdiscectomy procedure with the tion please visit www.globusmedical.com. Booth #2301 economic and patient advantages of a minimally invasive discectomy procedure. Based in metropolitan Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, HealthPartners Medical www.AANS.org Exhibitor Information 45 Ianni & Associates, P.L.L. C. implants and instruments that address the Interbody Innovations 3622 Covert Road major pathologies and focus areas of Suite 1101 Waterford, MI 48328 traditional spinal surgery. 303 Veterans Air Park Lane (734) 971-1200 Midland, TX 79705 Innovative Healthcare Solutions Booth #1025 (432) 697-7463 Suite 200 www.interbodymed.com Law fi rm specializing in development of 900 Osceola Drive Booth #1051 individualized professional liability West Palm Beach, FL 33409 programs. (561) 791-1198 Interbody Innovations supplies surgeons www.ihs-health.com with spinal implants and instrumentation Image Stream Medical Booth #1846 systems. Our implants are manufactured 300 Foster Street from polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Littleton, MA 01460 Innovative Healthcare Solutions is the polymer, a semi-crystalline thermoplastic (978) 486-8494 national distributor of the Accu-Spina - that exhibits a combination of strength, www.imagestreammedical.com the fi rst fully integrated cervical and stiff ness and toughness, together with Booth #2315 lumbar spinal rehabilitation system which biocompatibility and the ability to be is successfully used for the treatment of Image Stream Medical (ISM) designs and repeatedly sterilized without the degrada- degenerative and herniated discogenic manufactures standards compliant, tion of its mechanical properties. PEEK - disease. Please see us at our Booth to see networkable, medical image management the material of choice for the development how the Accu-Spina can become synergis- solutions. ISM’s low maintenance, user of long-term implant applications. tic to your neurosurgical practice. friendly products enable recording, Interim Physicians Inc. archiving, streaming, routing and retrieval Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. Suite 120 of digital video and images. ISM recently 111 Forbes Boulevard 1040 Crown Pointe Pkwy. completed integration of eleven O.R.s at Mansfi eld, MA 02048 Atlanta, GA 30338-4777 the Barrow Neurological Institute of St. (508) 452-3500 (800) 226-6347 Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix. www.istspine.com www.interimphyicians.com Booth #1539 IMRIS Booth #1447 100-1370 Sony Place Innovative Spinal Technologies (IST) is Interim Physicians, Inc., has been Winnipeg, MB R3T-1N5 dedicated to becoming the leading providing extraordinary locum tenens and (204) 480-7070 developer, manufacturer and marketer of permanent placement physician services www.imris.com the most innovative suite of products in since 1979. Call us at 800-226-6347 or Booth #2244 Minimally Invasive Spine surgery world- visit our website at www.interimphysi- wide. IST has developed proprietary Imris is a global leader in advanced cians.com for more information. technologies in Dynamic Stabilization, surgical imaging and is the only solution MIS Fusion, and single use spine tools Interventional Spine, Inc of its kind in the world. Our product, 13700 Alton Parkway #160 IMRISneuro off ers surgeons the highest Integra LifeSciences Irvine, CA 92618 degree of integration options, including 311 Enterprise Drive (949) 472-0006 our patented technology enabling the 1.5T Plainsboro, NJ 08536 www.i-spineinc.com MR to move to the patient. (609) 275-0500 Booth #941 www.integra-ls.com Innovasis, Inc Booth #1700 Interventional Spine, Inc., located in 614 East 3900 South Orange County, California, designs, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 Integra™ sells the Camino®, Licox® and develops, and markets patented implant- (801) 261-2242 Ventrix® lines of intracranial pressure able devices for the spine that can be www.innovasis.com monitoring systems. Integra Hydrocepha- deployed via percutaneous techniques, Booth #944 lus Management products, the DuraGen™ supported by unique Interventional Spine Dural Graft Matrix, the NeuraGen™ Innovasis is a rapidly growing company product introduction systems. Nerve Guide, the Selector® and Cusa engaged in the research, development, Excel™ Ultrasonic Aspirator, Mayfi eld® manufacturing, and marketing of spinal Surgical Devices, Integra Systems CSF implant devices and related products. Drainage and Cranial Access and Ruggles™ Innovasis off ers a spinal product line with instruments for neurosurgery.

46 Exhibitor Information www.AANS.org Invivo Corporation Joimax Kadlec Health System 12601 Research Pkwy Suite 116 888 Swift Blvd. Orlando, FL 32826 718 University Ave Richland, WA 99352 (407) 275-3220 Los Gatos, CA 95032 (509) 942-2747 www.invivocorp.com (408) 399-4020 www.kadlecmed.org Booth #931 www.joimax.com Booth #1849 Booth #639 Eloquence is a turnkey solution for Kadlec Health System Neurosurgery functional MRI. In-magnet and control Joimax has developed and markets Opportunity in Sunny Washington State. room components are integrated to proprietary endoscopic spinal surgical Be a part of a Neuroscience Center and a provide powerful fMRI tools for the systems for both lumbar and cervical progressive acute care hospital. Family- clinician and researcher. Eloquence is procedures. Possible surgical procedures oriented community. 300+ days of designed to minimize scan time for the include Discectomy, Fragmentectomy, SUNSHINE. Beautiful Northwest rivers patient during the exam and for the Foraminoplasty and Foraminal Stenosis. with parks, fi shing, water sports and more. clinician during set-up, resulting in rapid Academically recognized educational Journal of Neurosurgery study completion. system. Scientifi c, technological and Publishing Group agricultural industries. World-class Invuity Inc. 1224 Jeff erson Park Ave., Suite 450 wineries. Mountains, large cities, and 39 Stillman St. Charlottesville, VA 22903 Pacifi c Ocean only a few hours away! San Francisco, CA 94107 (434) 924-5503 (415) 847-2337 www.thejns.org Karger Publishers www.invuity.com Booth #1120 26 W. Avon Road Booth #2040 Farmington, CT 06085- Since 1944, the Journal of Neurosurgery (860) 675-7834 Invuity™ off ers a line of advanced spinal (JNS) has been widely recognized for its www.karger.com retractors incorporating complex optical authoritative and cutting-edge content. Booth #1747 structures that provide fl awless light to the Th e JNS Publishing Group now includes surgical fi eld, allowing surgeons to achieve JNS: Pediatrics, JNS: Spine and the Publisher of medical/scientifi c books and an unparalleled level of visualization open-access journal, Neurosurgical Focus. journals, including Atlas of Cytoarchitec- during less invasive surgery. Each journal is issued monthly under the tonics of the Adult Human Cerebral Cortex; aegis of the AANS. the book series Radiosurgery and Progress in J&R Enterprises Neurological Surgery; and the journals Suite 22 K2M Cerebrovascular Diseases, Dementia and 926 Main Street Suite F1 Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, European Billings, MT 59105 751 Miller Drive, SE Neurology, Neurodegenerative Diseases, (406) 839-9111 Leesburg, VA 20175 Pediatric Neurosurgery and Stereotactic and www.neuro7.com (703) 777-3155 Functional Neurosurgery. Booth #221 www.k2m.com Booth #341 Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. Innovative way to perform a 600 Corporate Pointe neurological exam. K2M is an emerging medical device Culver City, CA 90230-7600 company committed to research, develop- Johnson & Johnson Wound Management (310) 338-8100 ment and commercialization of surgeon Route 22 West www.karlstorz.com driven products for treating spinal Somerville, NJ 08876 Booth #914 disorders. Th is surgeon driven focus forms (877) 384-4266 a unique culture around an R&D process KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., www.biosurgicals.com that facilitates our ability to commercialize is the global leader in endoscopy equip- Booth #228 innovative spinal products for surgeons ment and instrumentation that emphasizes Visit Johnson & Johnson Wound Manage- and patients. precision craftsmanship and clinical ment, a division of ETHICON, INC. at eff ectiveness. KARL STORZ has what is Booth #228 to view innovations in probably the industry’s most advanced line hemostasis, featuring SURGICEL® Family of neurosurgery products, including Image of Absorbable Hemostats, “Th e Choice” of 1® HD, which acquires and displays surgeons for nearly half a century. images in 1080p60 and a 16:9 aspect ratio.

www.AANS.org Exhibitor Information 47 Keeler Instruments Inc. KLS - Martin, LP Kyron Clinical Imaging, Inc. 456 Parkway P.O. Box 50249 Suite 202 Broomall, PA 19008-4201 Jacksonville, FL 32250-0249 2457 North Mayfair Road (610) 353-4350 (904) 641-7746 Wauwatosa, WI 53226 www.keelerusa.com www.klsmartin.com (414) 727-1930 Booth #305 Booth #1705 www.kyronclinical.com Booth #416 Keeler will be showing our 3x High KLS Martin is a company dedicated to Defi nition Wide Field SL Loupes along providing innovative medical devices and Kyron Clinical Imaging is the market with our popular 2.5x type, the Prismatic power systems for craniomaxillofacial leader in applying multi-modality XL 3.5x to 5.5x systems are also available surgery. Th e company’s rich history began diagnostic imaging to treatment planning all on the Sport Frame. A new bright, with surgical instrument production in and management of brain tumors and lightweight LED Spotlight will be shown Tuttlingen, Germany in 1896 and neurological disorders. Kyron Prism that can fi t any type frame. continued with miniplate production in integrates anatomical, functional (fMRI) 1975. KLS Martin has advanced the and physiological images to provide Kinamed, Inc. capabilities of distraction osteogenesis, and clinicians sophisticated multiparameter 820 Flynn Rd. revolutionized resorbable fi xation with the studies that produce superior diagnostic, Camarillo, CA 93012-8701 SonicWeld Rx system. treatment and disease management results. (800) 827-5775 www.kinamed.com Koros USA, Inc. LANX, LLC Booth #2308 610 Flinn Avenue Suite 890 Moorpark, CA 93021-2008 390 Interlocken Crescent Kinamed manufactures and sells the (805) 529-0825 Broomfi eld, CO 80021 NeuroPro® Rigid Fixation System designed www.korosusa.com (303) 443-7500 specifi cally for neurosurgical cranial and Booth #1941 www.lanx.us skull base applications. Th e system Booth #1342 includes many unique tools for the Koros USA manufactures and distributes neurosurgeon such as the Temporalis state of the art technology including the Lanx specializes in systems and implants Muscle Suspension (TMS) Plate with Super Slide, Blad Belt, ALIP Polaris for all segments of spinal surgery. Integrat- suture eyelets for secure repositioning of Retractors, OsteoPunch, Ejector Punch ing leading technology, intellectual the temporailis muscle and the Quick Tap Plus and anterior roungeurs. Th ese devices property and state-of-the-art engineering, single-use battery driver. provide ergonomically controlled move- each product is designed to simplify ment and stability. Koros specializes in surgery and improve patient outcomes. Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc. cervical, spine, micro discectomy, lumbar 180 Enterprise Drive Leica Microsystems and anterior fusion instrumentation. Marshfi eld, MA 02050-0427 2345 Waukegan Road (781 ) 834-9500 Kyphon Inc. Bannockburn, IL 60015 www.kirwans.com 1221 Crossman Avenue (800) 526-0355 Booth #1215 Sunnyvale, CA 94089 www.surgicalscopes.com (408) 548-6500 Booth #2009 Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc. manufac- www.kyphon.com tures high quality specialty electrosurgical Leica Microsystems introduces a true Booth #1314 instruments and accessories for use in innovation: Horizontal Optics, the most neurosurgical procedures. We off er a full Kyphon Inc. (www.kyphon.com) develops signifi cant advance in surgical microscope range of both reusable and disposable non- minimally invasive spinal products and design in over 50 years. stick bipolar forceps and bipolar cords. therapies. Th e company’s products are Leslie Munzer Neurological Institute Completing Kirwan’s AURA Product Line used in Balloon Kyphoplasty to treat (LMNI) is the progressive 70-watt Irrigating spinal fractures, the Functional Anaes- Suite 100 W Bipolar Electrosurgical Coagulator. thetic Discography(TM) procedure to 100 Merrick Road diagnose the source of low back pain and Rockville Centre, NY 11570 the X-STOP® Interspinous Process (516) 442-3527 Decompression procedure for treating www.lmni.org lumbar spinal stenosis. Booth #220 Leslie Munzer Neurological Institute’s mis- sion is to advance the understanding and

48 Exhibitor Information www.AANS.org knowledge of the nervous system and News; Contemporary Neurosurgery; Medical Education & Research Institute related neurological disorders, improve the Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 44 South Cleveland quality of life, provide education and Stop by Booth #424 to pursue our books Memphis, TN 38104-3503 outreach to patients and physician, to and electronic products. (901) 722-8001 fund research in the neurosciences, and www.meri.org Marcap Corp work with Long Island hospitals to help Booth #2326 Suite 2000 purchase necessary equipment so that 200 West Jackson Blvd. Th e Medical Education and Research cutting edge technology is available to Chicago, IL 60606 Institute (MERI) is a nonprofi t medical the community. (312 ) 425-2446 teaching and training facility in Memphis, Life Instrument Corporation www.marcapcorp.com Tennessee qualifi ed under section 501(c) 14 Wood Road Booth #224 (3) of the Internal Revenue code. Th e Braintree, MA 02184 MERI conducts state-of-the-art, hands-on With more than 30 years of healthcare (781) 849-0109 educational courses for physicians from fi nancing experience, MarCap provides www.lifeinstruments.com across the country and around the world. doctors and entrepreneurs with creative, Booth #1344 fl exible fi nancing programs. If you need Medivance Inc. Life Instrument Corporation is dedicated limited or non-recourse fi nancing, we can Suite 240 to serving neurosurgeons and orthopedic help you develop a new center, expand your 1172 W. Century Drive surgeons with the highest quality surgical current center or add imaging capabilities. Louisville, CO 80027 instruments. Since the 1980’s, spine MarCap’s consultative approach and (303) 926-1917 surgery has advanced with new procedures friendly customer experience has helped www.medivance.com and new approaches to the spine. Life build better healthcare businesses. Booth #333 Instrument Corporation was founded to Market Access Partners Medivance® off ers the Arctic Sun System® meet the needs of spine surgeons for these 3236 Meadowview Road which monitors and controls a patient’s new surgical techniques. Evergreen, CO 80439 core body temperature to induce mild LifeLink Tissue Bank (303) 526-1900 hypothermia or to achieve normothermia. 8170 Woodland Center Blvd. www.marketaccesspartners.com Th is non-invasive approach features a Tampa, FL 33606 Booth #2219 sophisticated feedback control algorithm (813) 886-8111 and the unique hydrogel coated Arctic Sun Market Access Partners provides market www.lifelinktb.org Energy Transfer Pads™ to modify tempera- research consulting to the medical device Booth #2336 ture in a manner that simulates water and pharmaceutical industries. We use immersion. LifeLink Tissue Bank, the largest not-for- innovative qualitative and quantitative profi t tissue bank in the south east, is an methodologies to research opinions of Medtronic industry leader in providing allografts physicians, nurses and patients. We off er a 1800 Pyramid Place recovered and processed with the most management-oriented approach to Memphis, TN 38132-1719 stringent safety standards. LifeLink off ers a product development and marketing. (901) 396-3133 complete range of traditional grafts, sports www.medtronic.com Medical Doctor Associates medicine grafts and milled LifeGraft spinal Booth #1100 145 Technology Parkway NW allografts—all with an emphasis on cost. Norcross, GA 30092 Medtronic is the global leader in medical Lippincott Williams & Wilkins a Wolters (800) 780-3500 technology—alleviating pain, restoring Kluwer Health Business www.mdainc.com health and extending life for millions of 530 Walnut Street Booth #231 people around the world. Our booth will Philadelphia, PA 19106 feature advanced therapies for spinal Medical Doctor Associates is the only (215) 521-8300 disorders, superior cranial neurosurgery multi-specialty locum tenens organization www.lww.com products, breakthrough treatments for that protects with Occurrence Form Booth #424 neurological disorders and chronic Insurance. MDA pays competitive fees diseases, and innovative products for Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is a every two weeks. We are 100% employee- computer-assisted surgery. division of Wolters Kluwer Health is a owned. Your satisfaction is our future! leading medical publisher. We are the proud publisher of Neurosurgery; Neurosurgery Quarterly; Neurosurgery

www.AANS.org Exhibitor Information 49 MGI PHARMA, INC. MINRAD International, Inc. Mizuho OSI Suite 100 50 Cobham Dr. 30031 Ahern Avenue 5775 West Old Shakopee Road Orchard Park, NY 14127-4121 Union City, CA 94587 Bloomington, MN 55437-3174 (716) 855-1068 (800) 777-4674 (952) 346-4700 www.minrad.com www.osiosi.com www.mgipharma.com Booth #1732 Booth #2106 Booth #1929 MINRAD’s SabreSource™ System targets Mizuho OSI develops, manufactures and MGI PHARMA, INC. is a biopharmaceu- subcutaneous structures for orthopedic distributes a comprehensive range of tical company focused in oncology and and neurological surgery, pain manage- radiolucent specialty surgical tables and acute care that acquires, researches, ment and interventional radiology positioning systems. Th e Axis Jackson ™ develops and commercializes proprietary procedures. It is designed to make System, providing the latest technology in products that address the unmet needs of fl uoroscopically-guided procedures more spinal tables will be exhibited in addition patients. MGI PHARMA markets Aloxi® accurate while reducing x-ray exposure. to the Jackson Table System which allows (palonosetron hydrochloride) Injection, MINRAD’s Light Sabre™ instruments rotation of the patient 180° allowing Dacogen® (decitabine) for Injection and provide visual confi rmation that the needle anterior and posterior procedures. Gliadel® (polifeprosan 20 with carmustine is properly aligned with the SabreSource™ Moeller Medical GmbH and Co. KG implant) Wafer in the U.S. during insertion. Wasserkuppenstr. 29-31 MicroVention, Inc. MINSURG Corporation Fulda, Germany 36043 Suite A Suite C (49) 661941950 75 Columbia Street 2730 McMullen Booth Road www.moeller-medical.com Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Clearwater, FL 33761 Booth #417 (949) 461-3314 (727) 475-4692 LiquoGuard® represents a revolutionary www.microvention.com www.trufuse.com step in CSF drainage, maximizing patient Booth #209 Booth #549 safety, reducing costs and enhancing MicroVention develops devices for the Tr u FUSE® Facet Fusion represents a new mobility while off ering versatile medical treatment of vascular diseases in small surgical option for back pain suff erers who tool. LiquoGuard® is the fi rst CSF vessels. Th ese include, the MicroPlex® Coil do not yet qualify for major surgery. It management system that simultaneously System, the HydroCoil® Embolic System, may be used to treat a variety of back measures pressure and drains CSF. which combines platinum coils and problems, including augmentation of Moeller-Wedel hydrogel, the revolutionary V-TrakTM other procedures for any location from Rosengarten 10 Delivery System with the V-Grip(TM) C2-C3 to L5-S1. Wedel, Germany 22880 Detachment Controller, and the Glide- Mizuho America, Inc. (49) 4103709272 wire® Gold Neuro and Headliner® 133 Brimbal Avenue www.moeller-wedel.com hydrophilic coated guidewires. Beverly, MA 01915 Booth #1144 Micrus® Endovascular Inc. (800) 699-2547 Founded in 1864 as an optical company in 821 Fox Lane www.mizuho.com Wedel (near Hamburg, Germany), San Jose, CA 95131 Booth #1925 MÖLLER-WEDEL is today a worldwide (408) 433-1400 Mizuho America, Inc. is a neurosurgical renowned manufacturer of surgical www.micruscorp.com focused instrumentation company whose microscopes. New products are available Booth #911 main products include the market leading like the multi-talent microscope MÖLLER Micrus develops implantable and dispos- Sugita® Aneurysm Clips, Micro-Instru- Hi-R 700, MÖLLER MIOS for image able medical devices used to treat cerebral ments, Kelly all-in-one Endonasal- grabbing and data networking, etc. Taylor- vascular diseases. Micrus’ product lines Transsphenoidal Instrument Set for made solutions are possible. include the Micrusphere and Presidio Pituitary Surgery, Head Frames, Micro- framing coils, Cashmere complex coil, Surgical Operating Table, Precision Cutting Helipaq, Interpaq and Ultipaq fi lling coils, Tools from Feather® and Surgical Dopplers. Courier and Courier Enzo microcatheters, Watusi guidewire, Pharos intracranial stent (Not available for sale in USA), EnPower detachment system.

50 Exhibitor Information www.AANS.org National Brain Tumor Foundation Neuro Diagnostic Devices Neuroptics, Inc. Suite 612 Suite 300 Suite C495 22 Battery Street One Neshaminy Interplex 1001 Avenida Pico San Francisco, CA 94111 Trevose, PA 19053 San Clemente, CA 92673-6956 (415) 834-9970 (215) 645-0090 (949) 250-9792 www.braintumor.org www.NeuroDx.com www.NeurOptics.com Booth #1116 Booth #2311 Booth #635 Th e National Brain Tumor Foundation is a NeuroDx presents ShuntCheck, a non- Th e NeurOptics Pupillometer is a hand- nationwide non-profi t organization invasive device for monitoring shunt held, cordless and simple to use device serving people whose lives are aff ected by patency in hydrocephalus patients—in which removes all subjectivity in the brain tumors. We are dedicated to offi ce or in the ER. ShuntCheck works via measurement of the pupillary light refl ex. promoting a cure for brain tumors, thermal convection—the shunt is chilled Now even the smallest changes in pupillary improving the quality of life and giving transcutaneously; the device looks for a function which are not discernable to the hope to the brain tumor community by transcutaneous dip in temperature naked eye are detectable by clinicians and funding meaningful research and provid- “downstream”. A temperature dip can be measured and quantifi ed. ing patient resources, timely information indicates shunt fl ow. Simple, direct, New World Rarities, Ltd. and education. non-invasive. 670 Old Willets Path NDA, Inc Neurognostics, Inc. Hauppauge, NY 11788 2514 Temple Hills Drive Suite 309 (631) 273-8474 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 10437 Innovation Drive www.nwrarities.com (800) 766-0884 Milwaukee, WI 53226 Booth #319 www.nervepathology.com (414) 727-7950 Precious metals and rare coin collectables. Booth #239 www.neurognostics.com Booth #947 Nextgen Healthcare Information Neural-Scan - Pain Nerve Fiber Electrodi- Systems, Inc. agnosis 95% Sensitivity - Fast - Painless - Th e Neurognostics’ suite of FDA cleared Nextgen Corporation Nurse Performs Reimbursable by all types fMRI products and services is designed to 795 Horsham Road of insurance. be a all-inclusive fMRI solution. Our Horsham, PA 19044 integrated fMRI system supplies health NeoSpine, LLC (215) 657-7010 care providers with state of the art imaging Suite 320 www.nextgen.com technology; integrating easily with existing 40 Burton Hills Blvd Booth #1441 devices and simplifying the application Nashville, TN 37215 NextGen Healthcare provides award- of fMRI. (615) 665-1847 winning, fully integrated electronic www.neospine.com Neurologica Corporation medical records and practice management Booth #1023 14 Electronics Avenue solutions. Ideal for the large enterprise or a Danvers, MA 01923 small practice, NextGen® EMR is endorsed US Radiosurgery, a NeoSpine company, is (978) 564-8576 by the AANS and features extensive a market leader in developing and www.neurologica.com neurology content to fulfi ll your workfl ow operating full-body radiosurgical centers Booth #523 and documentation needs. NextGen® EPM of excellence in partnership with neurosur- provides scheduling, billing, and electronic geons, radiation oncologists and hospitals. NeuroLogica is focused on conceiving, claims management. US Radiosurgery has developed an developing, manufacturing and marketing industry leading program with a proven advanced medical imaging equipment. Th e North American Spine Society track record of securing signifi cant local company was founded based on the 7075 Veterans Blvd. market penetration while ensuring conviction that all people should have access Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5614 exceptional patient care. to high quality medical imaging. Th e (630) 230-3649 CereTom® portable CT scanner makes high www.spine.org quality imaging readily available, yet Booth #214 aff ordable. Th e scanner itself is lightweight, NASS is a multidisciplinary medical and can be brought bedside. Th e scanner is organization dedicated to fostering the capable of performing normal CT, Perfu- highest quality, evidence-based, and sion, Xenon Perfusion and Angiography. ethical spine care by promoting education, research, and advocacy. www.AANS.org Exhibitor Information 51 NSK Nakanishi, Inc. implants for minimally disruptive spine Ortho Development Corporation 700 Shimohinata surgery. NuVasive’s XLIF® procedure 12187 S Business Park Drive Kanuma-shi, Tochigi-Ken, integrates several of these proprietary Draper, UT 84020 Japan 322-8666 technologies. (801) 553-9991 (81) 289 643380 www.odev.com Olsen Medical www.nsk-nakanishi.co.jp Booth #2319 3001 W. Kentucky Street Booth #217 Louisville, KY 40211 Ortho Development® will be featuring “Primado” is an electric drill-bone saw (800) 297-6344 their Integrated® Spine System (ISS) , system developed with the aim of being www.olsenmedical.com VUSION® TS/PS/CS Partial Vertebral the ideal power tool. NAKANISHI INC. Booth #544 Interbody Spacer, Envision®2 Anterior has made a large variety of additional Cervical Plate, and the IBS® Allograft. Th e Olsen Medical is the industry leader in special-purpose handpieces available for ISS® is designed for component strength, high quality bipolar and monopolar the various types of drill-bone saw basic ease-of-use and provides a low-profi le forceps with an emphasis on our propri- items to accommodate many types of design. Th e VUSION® is manufactured etary “single use” collection. Our exclusive surgical operations. from PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer and Extendable Pencil allows an adjustable features radiopaque markers. Nurospine Co., Ltd. length without extenders and is ideal for Suite 601 Bariatric surgery. Olsen Medical is the Orthovita, Inc. World Meridian Venture Center quality source for your Electrosurgery needs. 77 Great Valley Parkway 60-24 Gasan-dong Malvern, PA 19355 Onyx MD Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, (610) 640-177 1660 Pearl Street South Korea 653-801 www.orthovita.com Denver, CO 80203 (82) 2 2113869 Booth #740 Booth #847 (877) 466-6699 www.onyxmd.com Orthovita® is the premier developer of Novel beta-TCP based on bone substitute. Booth #1017 biomaterials for bone regeneration and Natural lordosis shape promoting spinal soft tissue healing in spine and orthope- Onyx M.D., the Elite Physician Staffi ng fi xation system. dics. Technology platforms include Solutions Company, is one of the Nation’s Vitoss®, the number one synthetic bone NuTech Medical leading locum and permanent placement graft on the market, and Vitagel®, a 174 Oxmoor Rd. staffi ng fi rms. We are physician-owned. hemostat that facilitates healing by Birmingham, AL 35209 We understand the needs of doctors and utilizing the patient’s own biology. (205) 290-2158 healthcare facilities. Our Staffi ng Consul- www.nutechmedical.com tants are experience professionals that Ossur Americas Trauma and Spine Booth #2333 deliver 24/7 personalized service. Call 877- 1414 Metropolitan Avenue Since 1994 Nutech Medical has provided 466-9963 or visit onyxmd.com. Paulsboro, NJ 08066 (856) 345-6000 allograft products and innovative biologic Optivus Proton Therapy, Inc. solutions to surgeons and hospitals in the www.ossur.com 1475 South Victoria Court Southeast. Booth #835 San Bernardino, CA 92408 NuVasive, Inc. (909) 799-8300 Ossur specializes in the acute phase of 4545 Towne Centre Court www.optivus.com treatment with the world’s leading c-spine San Diego, CA 92121 Booth #315 care system and comprehensive acute fracture management solutions. We meet (858) 909-1800 Th e Optivus Conforma 3000 is the most the specialized needs of caregivers and www.nuvasive.com effi cient, fl exible, precise and environmen- patients. By combining innovative materials Booth #1714 tally friendly proton therapy system on the and design with superior research and market today. Th e Conforma 3000 is a NuVasive is a comprehensive spine clinical education, we are your partner in true turnkey system which off ers state-of- company featuring innovative technologies the acute setting so that patients can truly the-art proton therapy, an effi cient for the treatment of various disorders of lead a life without limitations. the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. modular design and world-class mainte- NuVasive’s Maximum Access Surgery nance, support and training. (MAS™) platform features the MaXcess® Retractor System, the NeuroVision® Nerve Avoidance System, and specialized

52 Exhibitor Information www.AANS.org OsteoMed L.P. Paradigm BioDevices/Surgicraft USA manufacturing, marketing, and distribut- 3885 Arapaho Road 800 Hingham St. Suite 102N ing specialized orthopedic and spinal Addison, TX 75001 Rockland, MA 02370 implants and instruments. (972) 677-4600 (781) 982-9950 Plasma Surgical www.osteomedcorp.com www.paradigmbiodevices.com Suite F Booth #719 Booth #1047 1009 Mansell Road OsteoMed is a global innovative leader in Paradigm BioDevices, Inc. specializes in Roswell, GA 30076 the development and manufacturing of novel spinal technologies including (678) 578-4390 specialty medical and surgical implants for STALIF – Single Incision 360, a system www.plasmasurgical.com the neurosurgical and ENT market. based solution to simple and complex Booth #2302 Products include rigid fi xation, devices for spinal care. Th e PlasmaJet®—a new standard in instrument-less cranial fl ap replacement, Pathfi nder Business Strategies, LLC Coagulation and a breakthrough in dynamic surgical mesh and biological 10315 102nd Terrace Surgical Cutting. Th e PlasmaJet® utilized bone substitutes. Sebastian, FL 32958 the advanced and unique technology of OsteoSymbionics (772) 228-7730 Neutral Plasma to achieve optimal 1768 East 25th Street Booth #2223 coagulation and cutting of tissue and bone Cleveland, OH 44114 with minimal collateral damage. We help doctors and medical professional (877) 881-6899 focus on creating lasting wealth by PMT Corporation Booth #737 providing advanced tax saving and asset 1500 Park Road OsteoSymbionics is committed to the protection strategies that can drastically Chanhassen, MN 55317 fi nest service and quality in custom cranio- and legally reduce your taxes by as much (952) 470-0866 facial implants. Because it is the only thing as 70% and “bullet-proof” your assets for www.pmtcorp.com we do, meeting your needs is our fi rst future generations. All programs are Booth #724 priority. Our team of biomedical engi- guaranteed 110% in writing. PMT Corporation is the premier supplier neers, software engineers and medical Physician Capital Group of an extensive line if neurosurgical artists uses the most advanced computer- 2nd Floor produces. Off ering high-end neck braces, based tools in combination with medical 11 Greenway Plaza including halo systems and orthotic vests sculpting to make your cases easier. Houston, TX 77046 for cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal Osteotech, Inc. (713) 554-5300 immobilization. PMT also off ers Cortac 51 James Way www.physiciancapitalgroup.com Cortical Surface Electrodes and Depthalon Eatontown, NJ 07724 Booth #242 Depth Elextrodes for epilepsy monitoring: (732) 542-2800 microsurgical, irrigation and Fukushima Physician Capital Group (PCG) provides www.osteotech.com instruments. billing, fi nancial management solutions, Booth #641 and real-time payments to physicians using Porex Surgical, Inc. Osteotech is a global leader in the industry leading process automation. 15 Dart Road processing of human bone and tissue for Integrated systems including mobile charge Newman, GA 30265 transplantation. Th rough deployment of capture, PM system and electronic billing (678) 479-1610 innovative technology, Osteotech sets the combined with personalized Concierge www.porexsurgical.com standard for osteobiologics worldwide. service improves practice revenues and Booth #925 Providing full line bone grafting options, effi ciency. A pioneering cash fl ow stabiliza- Porex Surgical Inc., is pleased to feature Osteotech’s technology is in products such tion option provides peace of mind. MEDPOR® Surgical Implants for recon- as, Grafton® DBM, Graftech® BioImplants, Pioneer Surgical Technology struction following neurosurgical proce- Xpanse™ Inserts and Plexur™ osteoconduc- 375 River Park Circle dures. Customized Implants are also tive forms. Marquette, MI 49855 available for large or irregular defects. (800) 557-9909 www.pioneersurgical.com Booth #2125 Pioneer Surgical Technology is a full service ISO 13485 certifi ed medical device fi rm dedicated to researching, developing, www.AANS.org Exhibitor Information 53 Prescott’s, Inc. Providence Health & Services RosmanSearch, Inc. P.O. Box 609 Suite 320 30799 Pinetree Road #250 Monument, CO 80132 4224 NE Halsey Street Pepper Pike, OH 44124 (719) 481-3353 Portland, OR 97213 (216) 256-9020 www.surgicalmicroscopes.com (503) 216-5462 www.rosmansearch.com Booth #927 www.providence.org/physicianopportunities Booth #2123 Booth #306 Prescott’s Inc. is dedicated to off ering the RosmanSearch, Inc. provides targeted fi nest in reconditioned and new micro- Providence Health & Services is an neurosurgical recruiting services for scopes. Depending on your budget integrated healthcare system across fi ve private practices and academic depart- requirements, we can provide any brand of states: Alaska, California, Montana, ments nationwide. Unlike general microscope system the you may need. Oregon and Washington. Th is includes 26 physician recruiting fi rms, RosmanSearch, Prescott’s also off ers a complete service hospitals, more than 35 non-acute care Inc. specializes solely in neurosurgical program supported by technicians around facilities, physician clinics, a health plan, a recruiting. When you want expert the country. liberal arts university, 45,000 employees assistance in fi nding the right neurosur- and numerous other health, housing and geon to join your practice, RosmanSearch, Priority Consult education services. We have several Inc. can help. 506 Oak Street opportunities servicing our many commu- Cincinnati, OH 45219 RSB Spine nities in this region. (513) 569-5228 Suite 703 www.priorityconsult.com Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 2530 Superior Avenue Booth #1844 2248 Welsch Industrial Court Cleveland, OH 44114 Saint Louis, MO 63146 (216) 241-2804 Increase your spine surgery volume with (314) 878-7808 Booth #1149 Priority Consult®, an innovative patient www.qmp.com management program developed by RSB Spine is a spinal implant develop- Booth #2324 Mayfi eld Clinic. Priority Consult helps ment company focused on bringing spine surgeons triage likely nonsurgical Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., produces innovative spinal implants to market. We spine patients before an offi ce visit. the fi nest spine surgery books and digital focus on product ideas that cost eff ectively Nonsurgical patients are provided media. We have many new titles including: improve surgical outcomes and that are treatment more quickly, while the surgeon An Anatomic Approach to Minimally simple to implant. Our team works in has more offi ce and operating time for Invasive Spine Surgery by Drs. Perez-Cruet, collaboration with leading spine surgeons surgical patients. Fessler, & Khoo, Nonfusion Techniques for throughout the development process to the Spine by Drs. Maxwell, Griffi th, & ensure surgeon friendly products. Pro Med Instruments, Inc. Welch, and Intervertebral Fusion Using Suite 1 Saunders / Mosby-Elsevier Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Implants 5450 Lee St. Suite 1800 by Drs. Brantigan & Lauryssen. Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard (239) 369-2310 Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Philadelphia, PA 19106 www.headrest.de Corporation (215) 239-3490 Booth #2029 353 Corporate Woods Pkwy. www.elsevierhealth.com Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Booth #933 Pro med instruments (pmi) designs and (847) 913-1113 manufactures the largest selection of cranial SAUNDERS, MOSBY and CHURCHILL www.richardwolfusa.com stabilization and brain retractor systems LIVINGSTONE, now a combined Booth #310 and accessories for neurosurgery. See the premier worldwide health science most innovative products: DORO® Skull Richard Wolf features products for cranial publishing company, under the umbrella Clamps with Quick-Rail™ Technology, endoscopy, including systems for neuroen- of ELSEVIER INC., presents our latest autoclavable Tefl on-coated Headrest doscopy and endoscope assisted microsur- titles in NEUROSURGERY. Visit and Systems and Radiolucent Headrest with the gery. Also, our foraminal endoscopic spine browse through our complete selection of complete radiolucent and MRI compatible system can be used to treat a variety of publications including books, periodicals Skull Clamp with precise Navigation. spinal pathologies. Wolf’s quality endo- and software. ELSEVIER. Building scope optics and integrated infl ow, insights. Breaking boundaries. outfl ow, and instrument channels combine to provide superior endoscopic visualiza- tion to the neurosurgeon.

54 Exhibitor Information www.AANS.org Scanlan International, Inc. medical groups across the United States. Signus Medical, LLC One Scanlan Plaza Scryptions off ers a unique blend of domes- 18888 Lake Drive East Saint Paul, MN 55107 tic and international work forces that Chanhassen, MN 55317 (651) 298-0997 allows around the clock personnel to get (952) 294-8700 www.scanlaninternational.com your transcription back on time. Our www.signusmedical.com Booth #2221 company has its own user-friendly web- Booth #1735 based software. Th us off ering a quality Highest quality surgical products designed Worldwide design and development eff orts product at competitive pricing. and manufactured by the Scanlan family provide unique solutions which simplify since 1921. Stainless Steel and titanium SeaSpine, Inc. implantation and meet the needs of any instrumentation, Surgical Acuity(TM) 2302 La Mirada Drive patient. Signus has the most complete and magnifying loupes, Loftus(TM) ACDF Vista, CA 92031 comprehensive line of implants made from Distractor, Abdulrauf EC/IC By-Pass (760) 727-8399 PEEK Optima® in the market. Now Signus instruments, Advantage(TM) Bipolar www.seaspine.com is introducing a new and revolutionary suction forceps, Minimally Invasive Dura Booth #1531 material; Endless Carbon Fiber. Come Repair Set, NDI Passive Spheres(TM), see it! Based in Southern California, SeaSpine is Sundt(TM) Graduated Suction system and focused on providing high quality, Single Use Surgical Ltd Super Cut Scissors. competitive products for the spine fusion BBIC, Innovation Way Schering-Plough market and developing next generation Barnsley, EN S75 1JL 2000 Galloping Hill Road non-fusion products. SeaSpine is currently 1226-732-333 Kenilworth, NJ 07033 marketing the following systems: Malibu™ www.susl.co.uk (908) 298-4000 Universal Spinal System, Sonoma™ ACP, Booth #2325 www.schering-plough.com Sierra™ OCT System, Balboa™ Buttress Single Use Surgical Ltd are European Booth #2321 Plate, Cambria™, Hollywood™, Pacifi ca™, leaders in high quality disposable suction Redondo™ and Ventura™ VBR Systems, Schering-Plough is a global science-based tubes for neurosurgery. Th ey have achieved Hermosa™ Bone Harvester & Zuma™ health care company with leading high levels of surgeon acceptance through Anterior Plate and Spacer. prescription, consumer and animal health their comfortable ergonomic design and products. Schering-Plough’s vision is to Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc variety of styles to suit procedure, earn the trust of the physicians, patients 51 Valley Stream Parkway including suctions with side holes and and customers served by its more than CSG Marketing polished reduced ends. 33,500 people around the world. Malvern, PA 19355 Sontec Instruments (888) 826-9702 Scientia, Rare Medical Books 7248 S. Tucson Way www.usa.siemens.com/medical P.O. Box 433 Centennial, CO 80112 Booth #344 Arlington, MA 02476 (303) 790-9411 (781) 643-5725 Siemens Medical Solutions of Siemens AG www.sontecinstruments.com Booth #736 (NYSE: SI) is one of the world’s largest Booth #2038 suppliers to the healthcare industry. Th e Scientia, Rare Medical Books, specializes Sontec off ers the most comprehensive company is known for bringing together in fi rst editions of classic books on selection of exceptional hand held surgical innovative medical technologies, health- neurosurgery, as well as books relating to instruments available to the discriminating care information systems, management the history of neurosurgery. Items for sale surgeon. Th ere is no substitute for quality, consulting and support services, to help including books, off prints, and letters expertise and individualized service. customers achieve tangible, sustainable, signed by Harvey Cushing. Sontec’s vast array awaits your consider- clinical and fi nancial outcomes. Recent ation at our booth. Scryptions International acquisitions in the area of in-vitro Suite 205 diagnostics, mark a signifi cant milestone 2610 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway for Siemens as it becomes the fi rst full Henderson, NV 89052 service diagnostics company. (702) 361-6940 www.scryptions.com Booth #2039 Scryptions International provides medical transcription services for hospitals and www.AANS.org Exhibitor Information 55 Sophysa Spine Surgical Innovation SpineFrontier, Inc. Parc Club Universite Orsay 40 Norfolk Avenue Suite 240C 22 Rue Jean Rostand, South Easton, MA 02375 100 Cummings Center Orsay Cedex, France 91893 (800) 350-8188 Beverly, MA 01915 (33) 1 69 35 3500 www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com (978) 232-3990 www.sophysa.com Booth #1152 www.spinefrontier.com Booth #1744 Booth #212 Spine Surgical Innovation seeks to SOPHYSA has always striven to provide improve existing systems by off ering Chameleon Fixation System - 4.5 Facet innovative technological solutions for the instrumentation that is safer, faster, and Screw: Th e Chameleon Facet fi xation management of hydrocephalus treatment. more precise. SSI also tries to introduce screw is a 4.5 bone screw with a self With its great experience in the develop- features currently unavailable from other retaining washer to increase bone contact. ment of implantable micro-mecanisms, companies. Minimally invasive instrumen- Designed to be used minimally invasively, SOPHYSA is off ering a complete range of tation is our specialty. Visit our website at the Chameleon facet screw fi xation system adjustable shunts and a new ICP monitor- www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com for has easy to use instrumentation to make ing system. more information. insertion quick and accurate.

Spinal Elements Spine Universe, LLC SpineMark Corporation Suite 100 Suite A Suite 650 2744 Loker Ave West 408 Bloomfi eld Avenue 8910 University Center Lane Carlsbad, CA 92010 Montclair, NJ 07042 San Diego, CA 92122 (760) 607-0121 (973) 783-7009 (858) 623-8412 www.spinalelements.com www.spineuniverse.com www.spinemark.com Booth #1944 Booth #2304 Booth #932 Spinal Elements is focused on developing SpineUniverse is the leading medical SpineMark is defi ning the future of spine and marketing cutting-edge medical education company providing online and care by creating multi-disciplinary Spine device technologies for spinal fusion and offl ine resources to professionals, consum- Centers of Excellence that focus on arthroplasty. Th e product line includes: ers and payors. Comprised of spineuni- providing the highest quality of care Atomic ™ Anterior Cervical Plate System, verse.com, the most visited spine-related to patients suff ering with spine related Crystal®, Lucent™, and Lucent Magnum™ website and BroadWater, a medical health issues. Vertebral Body Replacement Devices, meetings company, SpineUniverse is SpineVision, Inc. Mosaic™ Spinal Implant System, and uniquely positioned to provide innovative, Suite 2200 Posterior Lumbar Instrumentation. Spinal end-to-end marketing solutions for its 301 Howard Street Elements is also developing the Zyre™ partners. San Francisco, CA 94105 Facet Implant System. Spine Wave, Inc. (415) 512-2500 SpinalMotion, Inc 2 Enterprise Drive www.spinevision.net Suite 115 Shelton, CT 06484 Booth #339 201 San Antonio Circle (203) 944-9494 SpineVision® is a leading, privately-owned Mountain View, CA 94040 www.spinewave.com integrated spinal technology company (650) 947-3472 Booth #2141 focused on the development and market- www.spinalmotion.com Spine Wave develops and markets clinical ing of implants and instrumentation for Booth #747 solutions for several market segments spinal treatment. SpinalMotion is focused exclusively on including: nuclear replacement and Stat-Mats spinal disc arthroplasty, developing augmentation, vertebral compression P. O Box 696 innovative technology designed to further fracture repair and spinal fusion. Th e Windsor, CO 80550 enhance options for patients suff ering company’s product portfolio includes the (800) 939-6287 from degenerative disc disease. SpinalMo- NuCore® Injectable Nucleus, the StaXx® www.stat-mats.com tion was founded in September 2003. Th e FX Structural Kyphoplasty, the StaXx® XD Booth #407 company is located in Mountain View, Expandable Device, the CapSure™ PS California. Spine System and several additional Stat-Mats™ Standing Fatigue mats provide products in development. a cost-effi cient and benefi cial solution for preventing lower back and lower extremity

56 Exhibitor Information www.AANS.org soreness, especially during longer proce- SurgiTel/General Scientifi c Corporation TeDan Surgical Innovations dures. Stat-Mats™ eff ectively combines 77 Enterprise Drive Suite 180 dual density closed-cell foam and a Ann Arbor, MI 48103 11333 Chimney Rock Road proprietary polyurethane coating with a (734) 996-9200 Houston, TX 77035 feel reminiscent of “earth shoes”. Stat- www.surgitel.com (713) 726-0886 Mats are bacteria and stain resistant, easy Booth #542 Booth #232 to clean, lightweight and durable. SurgiTel Systems/General Scientifi c TeDan Surgical Innovations (TSI) designs Stealth Surgical Corporation off ers new generation, and manufactures Specialty surgical 473 S. Shore Dr. lightweight surgical loupes, ErgoVision® products for use in Neuro and Spine Culver, IN 46511 loupes, and lighter fi ber optic headlights, Surgery. TSI is introducing the new (734) 878-6714 which prevent or eliminate chronic neck Phantom CS™ Cervical Retractor System www.stealthsurgical.com pain. Try these new generation loupes and and Phantom LS™ Lumbar Retractor Booth #949 fi nd why so many surgeons, who have System. Both Retractor Systems have a been experiencing neck pain with the use new ergonomically designed blade locking Stealth Surgical is an innovative Neurosur- of traditional fi xed loupes, are switching to mechanism which simplifi es their use gical and orthopedic Spine Instrument ErgoVision loupes. in surgery. company. We have the largest off ering of Posterior Cervical Retractor Systems. Synergetics, Inc. The Doctors Company 3845 Corporate Centre Drive 185 Greenwood Road Stryker O’Fallon, MO 63368 Napa, CA 94558 2725 Fairfi eld Road (636) 939-5100 (707) 226-0277 Kalamazoo, MI 49002 www.synergeticsusa.com www.thedoctors.com (269) 385-2600 Booth #714 Booth #1026 www.stryker.com Booth #1408 SYNERGETICS ™ features the OMNI®, As the nation’s leading physician-owned the fi rst ultrasonic aspirator off ering in- medical malpractice insurance provider, we Stryker, a global leader in medical device situ bone emulsifi cation and enhanced soft have successfully defended the careers and products, delivers results through a wide tissue/tumor capabilities, Spetzler® professional reputations of our member range of capabilities including spine and TruMicro instruments, single shafted, physicians for more than 30 years. Please micro implant systems, high speed drills, rotatable scissors, dissectors, and tying visit us at www.thedoctors.com. bipolar forceps, image guided navigation instruments for maximized visualization in systems and biologics. Stryker’s goal is to Theken minimal surgical environments, and improve the surgical experience by 283 E. Waterloo Rd. Malis® bipolar generators and irrigation developing products that are more reliable, Akron, OH 44319 modules with innovative accessories, more intuitive, and less complicated to use. (330) 773-7677 including the Spetzler® Malis® Nonstick www.theken.com Sunoptic Technologies Disposable Bipolar Forceps. Booth #1949 6018 Bowdendale Ave. Synthes Jacksonville, FL 32216-6042 Th eken (‘tay-ken’) family of companies - 1302 Wrights Lane East (904) 737-7611 Th eken Spine, Th eken Disc, Th eken West Chester, PA 19380 www.sunoptictech.com Orthopaedic and Th erics specializes in (610) 719-5000 Booth #222 spinal implant technologies that improve www.synthes.com surgical techniques benefi ting patients and Sunoptics Surgical® off ers a full line of Booth #506 surgeons. Products include cervical plates, TITAN and Solar branded Surgical Synthes develops, manufactures, and is the pedicle screws, spacers, degenerative/defor- Headlights, Lightsources, Video Cameras, sole authorized distributor of AO/ASIF mity and trauma devices. Th eken also Recording Devices, Fiberoptic Cables and instruments and implants used for fi xation leads the market in next generation a full array of accessories, parts, and repair of the spine and craniofacial skeleton. Our artifi cial disc replacement technology. services direct to the surgical marketplace. product portfolio includes a variety of Sunoptics Surgical® combines high quality instruments and implants for fi xation of products with worldwide support. the spine, craniomaxillofacial trauma, resorbable fi xation and craniofacial bone graft substitutes.

www.AANS.org Exhibitor Information 57 Thieme Medical Publishers Radiotherapy software are all integrated most advanced surgical spinal systems 5th Floor into this single revolutionary System for available. Featured spinal products 333 Seventh Avenue radiation therapy. TomoTh erapy Incorpo- available in the US: the obelisc, expand- New York, NY 10001 rated is based in Madison, Wisconsin, able vertebral body replacement, the small (212) 760-0888 USA, with European offi ces in Brussels, and large VBR, expandable vertebral body www.thieme.com Belgium. replacement and the tangoRS, cannulated Booth #1117 low-profi le pedical screw system. Trans1 Established in 1886, Th ieme is a major 411 Landmark Drive US Spine international publisher with offi ces in New Wilmington, NC 28412 3600 FAU Blvd., Suite 101 York, Stuttgart, and Singapore. Th e (910) 332-1700 Boca Raton, FL 33431 company produces more than 130 journals www.trans1.com (561) 367-7463 and 400 new books each year, all maintain- Booth #249 www.us-spine.com ing the high-quality production and Booth #2100 TranS1® is pioneering an innovative, trans- editorial values that have established sacral approach to lumbar surgery. A US Spine is developing a revolutionary Th ieme as a premier professional publisher. percutaneous access and fusion system minimally-invasive facet fi xation system. ThinkFirst Foundation enables lumbar fusion to be performed with Th e Facet Gun will join the family of Suite 105 complete preservation of the annulus and other FDA cleared products that the 29W120 Butterfi eld Rd. all paraspinal soft tissue structures. TranS1® Company currently markets. US Spine Warrenville, IL 60555 is also developing two mobility platforms: a also continues development of Spartacus (630) 393-1400 disc replacement as well as a prosthetic disc (TM) , a third generation artifi cial spinal www.thinkfi rst.org nucleus, all delivered through this percuta- disc characterized by a proprietary non- Booth #240 neous, trans-sacral approach. linear fi ber matrix.

Th e Th inkFirst National Injury Prevention TrueVision Systems, Inc. USA Sport and Health, LLC Program, founded by AANS and CNS, Suite L Suite C5 off ers evidence based injury prevention 114 E. Halley Street 3600 Olentangy River Rd. programs to schools through a global Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Columbus, OH 43214 network of chapters. Help reduce the #1 (805) 963-9700 (614) 451-0446 cause of death and disability among www.truevisionsys.com Booth #326 children, teens and young adults by starting Booth #1749 We are a manufacturer of pre-fabricated, a chapter at your hospital or practice. TrueVision™ is a revolutionary 3D vision fully adjustable spinal braces. Our patented Thompson Surgical Instruments, Inc. system for microscopes that frees users designs include both a rigid plastic and soft 10170 East Cherry Bend Road from looking through eyepieces. TrueVi- Lumbar Sacral Orthosis (LSO) and Traverse City, MI 49684 sion converts the optical 3D image viewed Th oracic Lumbar Sacral Orthosis (TLSO) . (231) 922-0177 through the microscope to a digital 3D All braces are easy to fi t with high patient www.thompsonsurgical.com high-defi nition image displayed to a compliance, used in both pre and post Booth #1940 projection screen or monitor in real-time. surgical spinal stabilization and pain It’s an ideal tool in surgery, teaching and management. Our braces meet all U.S. Surgical Retractors/Instruments/Supplies collaboration. www.truevisionsys.com. regulations for spinal bracing. TomoTherapy, Inc. Ulrich Medical USA VERTEBRON Inc. 1240 Deming Way 754 Spirit 40 Park Drive 400 Long Beach Boulevard Madison, WI 53717 Chesterfi eld, MO 63005 Stratford, CT 06615 (608) 824-2839 (636) 519-0268 (203) 380-9340 www.tomotherapy.com www.ulrichmedicalusa.com www.vertebron.com Booth #2023 Booth #2327 Booth #308 Th e TomoTh erapy® Hi-Art System® Ulrich Medical USA is the newly-formed VERTEBRON develops evolutionary uniquely combines helical IMRT/IMRS US subsidiary of Ulrich Medical, an fusion and revolutionary motion preserva- with precision CT imaging for unsur- independent medical technology company tion implant systems, including: artifi cial passed conformality and setup/delivery headquartered in Germany, founded in discs, cervical plates, pedicle screws and accuracy. Precise planning positioning, 1912. Ulrich Medical is committed to interbody (allograft and composite) delivery, verifi cation and Adaptive providing US surgeons with the fi nest, solutions. Each of VERTEBRON’s

58 Exhibitor Information www.AANS.org innovative products has been designed to eters, Fifth (TM) Ventricle External only titanium distraction screws that are integrate advanced biomechanical and Drainage Systems and Compression Hub body implantable and nickel allergen free. device technologies while promoting Connectors. X-Spine Systems simplifi ed surgical techniques, reliable Weatherby Locums 452 Alexandersville Road instrumentation and enhanced intra- Suite 800 Miamisburg, OH 45342-0000 operative fl exibility. 6451 North Federal Hwy (800) 903-0640 VertiFlex Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 www.x-spine.com Suite 100 (800) 586-5022 Booth #215 1954 Kellogg Avenue www.weatherbylocums.com X-spine Systems, Inc. is a next-generation Carlsbad, CA 92008 Booth #1347 spinal implant company. We specialize in (760) 448-4800 Weatherby Locums is dedicated to the development of original fi xation and Booth #2331 providing superior personal service and motion designs emphasizing surgeon- VertiFlex is committed to transforming fi nding the best opportunities that allow centrism, effi cacy and uniqueness. Our patient outcomes through the creation, each physician to focus on optimum goal is to provide a superior alternative to development, and marketing of minimally patient care. We off er physicians the the “me-too” spinal products which are invasive and non-fusion technologies. Our fl exibility of working locum tenens and dominating the marketplace. platform of anatomically driven products the ability to choose from hundreds of Zimmer Spine off ers surgeons the ability to treat a broad jobs nationwide. Contact us at 800-586- 7375 Bush Lake Road range of clinical indications with reduced 5022 or visit www.weatherbylocums.com. Minneapolis, MN 55439 operating times and minimal trauma to Welch Allyn, Inc. (952) 857-5682 patients. 4341 State Street Road www.zimmerspine.com VISTA Staffi ng Solutions Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153-5300 Booth #1932 275 East 200 South (315) 685-4100 Zimmer Spine develops, produces and Salt Lake City, UT 84111 www.welchallyn.com markets the highest quality spine products (800) 366-1884 Booth #430 and services that repair, replace and www.vistastaff .com Welch Allyn introduces the fi rst and only regenerate spine health. Zimmer con- Booth #2335 ventilated surgical headlight. Powered by structs superior fusion and non-fusion VISTA Staffi ng Solutions plays an active the new ProXenon(TM) 350 Surgical spine systems, instrumentation systems, role in helping physicians shape truly Illuminator, the ProXenon(TM) headlight cervical plates, allograft bone fi ller and satisfying careers. VISTA off ers short-or mounted on the CoolVent(TM) headband trabecular metal. We value continuous sur- long-term locum tenens assignments and off ers unsurpassed comfort and perfor- geon education, building confi dence and permanent opportunities in the United mance. Open cell foam padding under a enhancing patient outcomes. States, New Zealand and Australia. perforated headband allows airfl ow Visit www.vistastaff .com or call us at through the headband. Th e stability of (800) 633-1884. traditional headlight headbands with the comfort of cloth bands—now you can VYGON Neuro have it all. 2495 General Armistead Ave. Norristown, PA 19403 Wiggins Medical (610) 539-9300 2112 N. Arendell Way www.vygonneuro.com Tallahassee, FL 32308 Booth #1644 (800) 497-0851 www.wigginsmedical.com Vygon off ers a complete line of shunts and Booth #917 accessories for the treatment of hydro- cephalus, including our self-regulating Wiggins Medical is the HOME OF THE Diamond(TM) Valve with models for both ORIGINAL BLACK KERRISON. We pediatric and adult use; CrX, Universal off er many unique spine instruments such and Accura Valve with the traditional ball- as ultra-thin footplates, huge 16mm bites, in-cone design, recognized for dependable 1mm pituitaries, rotating shafts, take-apart performance and resistance to occlusions. kerrisons...too many to list. We have the Also available are our Anti-Blok(TM) Cath-

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60 Floor Plans www.AANS.org www.AANS.org Floor Plans 61 EXHIBITOR LISTING—ALPHABETICAL

4-D Neuroimaging 428 Biomet MicroFixation 519 Cyberonics 324 AANS/CNS Sections 432 Biomet Spine 749 DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Johnson Abbott Spine 811 Blackstone Medical, an company 600 Accuray Incorporated 200 Orthofi x Company 1919 Designs For Vision, Inc. 1214 Acra-Cut, Inc. 1114 Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners 2130 Doctors Research Group, Inc. 311 Ad-Tech Medical Instrument BMW of North America, Inc. 2149 EKR Th erapeutics 421 Corporation 2128 Borgess Medical 211 Elekta 1914 Advanced Medical Technologies AG 539 BOSS Instruments Ltd. 1049 Ellman Innovations 738 Advanced Neuromodulation Systems 637 Boston Scientifi c Neurovascular 331 Endure Medical, Inc. 419 Aesculap Implant Systems 1435 Bracco AMT 235 ERBE USA, Inc. 1027 Aesculap Inc. 1035 Brain Aneurysm Foundation (Th e) 1746 Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc. 409 Allen Medical Systems 2306 BrainLAB 1008 Flagship Surgical, LLC 2300 Allmeds 307 Bremer Group Company 2005 Flowtronics, Inc. 208 ALOKA Ultrasound 1028 Buxton BioMedical, Inc. 314 Fujiiryoki/ACIGI 929 Alpha Omega 207 Cardinal Health V. Mueller Neuro/ FzioMed, Inc. 2340 Alphatec Spine, Inc. 514 Spine Products 919 GE Healthcare 1131 Alsius Corporation 2230 Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. 1349 Glacier Cross, Inc. 1544 Altiva Corporation 2138 CCV 2323 Globus Medical 527 Amedica Corporation 744 CEREMED, INC. 1547 Gore and Associates 1738 American Association of CERT Health Sciences, LLC 2349 gSource, LLC 2342 Neurological Surgeons 1120 Cervitech, Inc. 316 HCA Physician Recruitment 1022 American College of Surgeons 536 Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation 415 HealthPartners Medical Group 2301 American RadioSurgery, Inc. 510 ChoiceSpine 322 HUB Pharmaceuticals 1751 American Surgical Sponges, Div. 205 CLOWARD Instrument Corporation 1905 Hydrocephalus Association 429 Anspach Companies 1331 CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. 1947 HydroCision, Inc. 408 Anulex Technologies Inc. 2309 Codman, a Johnson & Johnson Ianni & Associates, P.L.L. C. 1025 AOSpine North America 414 company 800 Image Stream Medical 2315 Apatech 312 Community Tissue Services 636 IMRIS 2244 Apex Medical, Inc. 219 COMPASS International, Inc. 2228 Innovasis, Inc 944 ArthroCare Spine 1341 Computational Diagnostics, Inc. 406 Innovative Healthcare Solutions 1846 Aspen Medical Products 411 Concentric Medical 320 Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. 1539 Association of Neurosurgical Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2338 Integra LifeSciences 1700 Physician Assistants 2316 ConMed Linvatec 225 Interbody Innovations 1051 AxoGen, Inc. 2329 Cordis Neurovascular 405 Interim Physicians Inc. 1447 Bacterin International, Inc. 2042 Cosman Medical 836 Interventional Spine, Inc 941 Baitella AG 735 Covidien 1741 Invivo Corporation 931 Baptist Health Medical Center - Custom Spine 426 Invuity Inc. 2040 Little Rock 1050 Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology J&R Enterprises, Inc. 221 Baxter 535 Systems 2330 Johnson & Johnson Wound BFW, Inc. 2314 Management 228

62 Exhibitor Listing—Alphabetical www.AANS.org Joimax 639 Nextgen Healthcare Information Spine Surgical Innovation 1152 Journal of Neurosurgery Systems, Inc. 1441 Spine Universe, LLC 2304 Publishing Group 1120 North American Spine Society 214 Spine Wave, Inc. 2141 K2M 341 NSK Nakanishi, Inc. 217 SpineFrontier, Inc. 212 Kadlec Health System 1849 Nurospine Co.,Ltd. 847 SpineMark Corporation 932 Karger Publishers 1747 NuTech Medical 2333 SpineVision, Inc. 339 Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 914 NuVasive, Inc. 1714 Stat-Mats 407 Keeler Instruments Inc. 305 Olsen Medical 544 Stealth Surgical 949 Kinamed, Inc. 2308 Onyx MD 1017 Stryker 1408 Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc. 1215 Optivus Proton Th erapy, Inc. 315 Sunoptic Technologies 222 KLS - Martin , LP 1705 Ortho Development Corporation 2319 SurgiTel/General Scientifi c Koros USA, Inc. 1941 Orthovita, Inc. 740 Corporation 542 Kyphon Inc. 1314 Ossur Americas Trauma and Spine 835 Synergetics, Inc. 714 Kyron Clinical Imaging, Inc. 416 OsteoMed L.P. 719 Synthes 506 LANX, LLC 1342 OsteoSymbionics, LLC 737 TeDan Surgical Innovations 232 Leica Microsystems 2009 Osteotech, Inc. 641 Th e Doctors Company 1026 Leslie Munzer Neurological Institute 220 Paradigm BioDevices/ Th eken 1949 Life Instrument Corporation 1344 Surgicraft USA 1047 Th ieme Medical Publishers 1117 LifeLink Tissue Bank 2336 Pathfi nder Business Strategies, LLC 2223 Th inkFirst Foundation 240 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins a Physician Capital Group 242 Th ompson Surgical Wolters Kluwer Health Business 424 Pioneer Surgical Technology 2125 Instruments, Inc. 1940 Marcap Corp 224 Plasma Surgical 2302 TomoTh erapy, Inc. 2023 Market Access Partners 2219 PMT Corporation 724 Trans1 249 Medical Doctor Associates 231 Porex Surgical, Inc. 925 TrueVision Systems, Inc. 1749 Medical Education & Research Prescott’s, Inc. 927 Ulrich Medical USA 2327 Institute 2326 Priority Consult 1844 US Spine 2100 Medivance Inc. 333 Pro Med Instruments, Inc. 2029 USA Sport and Health, LLC 326 Medtronic 1100 Providence Health & Services 306 VERTEBRON Inc. 308 MGI PHARMA, INC. 1929 Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 2324 VertiFlex 2331 MicroVention, Inc. 209 Richard Wolf Medical Instruments VISTA Staffi ng Solutions 2335 Micrus® Endovascular Inc. 911 Corporation 310 VYGON Neuro 1644 MINRAD International, Inc. 1732 RosmanSearch, Inc. 2123 Weatherby Locums 1347 MINSURG Corporation 549 RSB Spine 1149 Welch Allyn, Inc. 430 Mizuho America, Inc. 1925 Saunders / Mosby-Elsevier 933 Wiggins Medical 917 Mizuho OSI 2106 Scanlan International, Inc. 2221 X-Spine Systems 215 Moeller Medical GmbH Schering-Plough 2321 Zimmer Spine 1932 and Co. KG 417 Scientia, Rare Medical Books 736 Moeller-Wedel 1144 Scryptions International 2039 National Brain Tumor Foundation 1116 SeaSpine, Inc. 1531 NDA, Inc 239 Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc 344 NeoSpine, LLC 1023 Signus Medical, LLC 1735 Neuro Diagnostic Devices 2311 Single Use Surgical Ltd 2325 Neurognostics, Inc. 947 Sontec Instruments 2038 Neurologica Corporation 523 Sophysa 1744 Neuroptics, Inc. 635 Spinal Elements 1944 New World Rarities, Ltd. 319 SpinalMotion, Inc 747

www.AANS.org Exhibitor Listing—Alphabetical 63 EXHIBITOR LISTING—BY BOOTH NUMBER

200 Accuray Incorporated 322 ChoiceSpine 544 Olsen Medical 205 American Surgical Sponges, Div. 324 Cyberonics 549 MINSURG Corporation 207 Alpha Omega 326 USA Sport and Health, LLC 600 DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Johnson 208 Flowtronics, Inc. 331 Boston Scientifi c Neurovascular company 209 MicroVention, Inc. 333 Medivance Inc. 635 Neuroptics, Inc. 211 Borgess Medical 339 SpineVision, Inc. 636 Community Tissue Services 212 SpineFrontier, Inc. 341 K2M 637 Advanced Neuromodulation 214 North American Spine Society 344 Siemens Medical Solutions Systems 215 X-Spine Systems USA, Inc. 639 Joimax 217 NSK Nakanishi, Inc. 405 Cordis Neurovascular 641 Osteotech, Inc. 219 Apex Medical, Inc. 406 Computational Diagnostics, Inc. 714 Synergetics, Inc. 220 Leslie Munzer Neurological 407 Stat-Mats 719 OsteoMed L.P. Institute 408 HydroCision, Inc. 724 PMT Corporation 221 J&R Enterprises, Inc. 409 Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc. 735 Baitella AG 222 Sunoptic Technologies 411 Aspen Medical Products 736 Scientia, Rare Medical Books 224 Marcap Corp 414 AOSpine North America 737 OsteoSymbionics, LLC 225 ConMed Linvatec 415 Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation 738 Ellman Innovations 228 Johnson & Johnson Wound 416 Kyron Clinical Imaging, Inc. 740 Orthovita, Inc. Management 417 Moeller Medical GmbH 744 Amedica Corporation 231 Medical Doctor Associates and Co. KG 747 SpinalMotion, Inc 232 TeDan Surgical Innovations 419 Endure Medical, Inc. 749 Biomet Spine 235 Bracco AMT 421 EKR Th erapeutics 800 Codman, a Johnson & Johnson 239 NDA, Inc 424 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins a company 240 Th inkFirst Foundation Wolters Kluwer Health Business 811 Abbott Spine 242 Physician Capital Group 426 Custom Spine 835 Ossur Americas Trauma and Spine 249 Trans1 428 4-D Neuroimaging 836 Cosman Medical 305 Keeler Instruments Inc. 429 Hydrocephalus Association 847 Nurospine Co., Ltd. 306 Providence Health & Services 430 Welch Allyn, Inc. 911 Micrus® Endovascular Inc. 307 Allmeds 432 AANS/CNS Sections 914 Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 308 VERTEBRON Inc. 506 Synthes 917 Wiggins Medical 310 Richard Wolf Medical Instruments 510 American RadioSurgery, Inc. 919 Cardinal Health V. Mueller Neuro Corporation 514 Alphatec Spine, Inc. Spine Products 311 Doctors Research Group, Inc. 519 Biomet MicroFixation 925 Porex Surgical, Inc. 312 Apatech 523 Neurologica Corporation 927 Prescott’s, Inc. 314 Buxton BioMedical, Inc. 527 Globus Medical 929 Fujiiryoki/ACIGI 315 Optivus Proton Th erapy, Inc. 535 Baxter 931 Invivo Corporation 316 Cervitech, Inc. 536 American College of Surgeons 932 SpineMark Corporation 319 New World Rarities, Ltd. 539 Advanced Medical Technologies AG 933 Saunders / Mosby-Elsevier 320 Concentric Medical 542 SurgiTel/General Scientifi c 941 Interventional Spine, Inc Corporation 944 Innovasis, Inc

64 Exhibitor Listing—by Booth Number www.AANS.org 947 Neurognostics, Inc. 1644 VYGON Neuro 2149 BMW of North America, Inc. 949 Stealth Surgical 1700 Integra LifeSciences 2219 Market Access Partners 1008 BrainLAB 1705 KLS - Martin , LP 2221 Scanlan International, Inc. 1017 Onyx MD 1714 NuVasive, Inc. 2223 Pathfi nder Business Strategies, LLC 1022 HCA Physician Recruitment 1732 MINRAD International, Inc. 2228 COMPASS International, Inc. 1023 NeoSpine, LLC 1735 Signus Medical, LLC 2230 Alsius Corporation 1025 Ianni & Associates, P.L.L. C. 1738 Gore and Associates 2244 IMRIS 1026 Th e Doctors Company 1741 Covidien 2300 Flagship Surgical, LLC 1027 ERBE USA, Inc. 1744 Sophysa 2301 HealthPartners Medical Group 1028 ALOKA Ultrasound 1746 Brain Aneurysm Foundation (Th e) 2302 Plasma Surgical 1035 Aesculap Inc. 1747 Karger Publishers 2304 Spine Universe, LLC 1047 Paradigm BioDevices/ 1749 TrueVision Systems, Inc. 2306 Allen Medical Systems Surgicraft USA 1751 HUB Pharmaceuticals 2308 Kinamed, Inc. 1049 BOSS Instruments Ltd. 1844 Priority Consult 2309 Anulex Technologies Inc. 1050 Baptist Health Medical Center - 1846 Innovative Healthcare Solutions 2311 Neuro Diagnostic Devices Little Rock 1849 Kadlec Health System 2314 BFW, Inc. 1051 Interbody Innovations 1905 CLOWARD Instrument 2315 Image Stream Medical 1100 Medtronic Corporation 2316 Association of Neurosurgical 1114 Acra-Cut, Inc. 1914 Elekta Physician Assistants 1116 National Brain Tumor Foundation 1919 Blackstone Medical, an 2319 Ortho Development Corporation 1117 Th ieme Medical Publishers Orthofi x Company 2321 Schering-Plough 1120 American Association of 1925 Mizuho America, Inc. 2323 CCV Neurological Surgeons 1929 MGI PHARMA, INC. 2324 Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 1120 Journal of Neurosurgery 1932 Zimmer Spine 2325 Single Use Surgical Ltd Publishing Group 1940 Th ompson Surgical 2326 Medical Education & Research 1131 GE Healthcare Instruments, Inc. Institute 1144 Moeller-Wedel 1941 Koros USA, Inc. 2327 Ulrich Medical USA 1149 RSB Spine 1944 Spinal Elements 2329 AxoGen, Inc. 1152 Spine Surgical Innovation 1947 CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. 2330 Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology 1214 Designs For Vision, Inc. 1949 Th eken Systems 1215 Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc. 2005 Bremer Group Company 2331 VertiFlex 1314 Kyphon Inc. 2009 Leica Microsystems 2333 NuTech Medical 1331 Anspach Companies 2023 TomoTh erapy, Inc. 2335 VISTA Staffi ng Solutions 1341 ArthroCare Spine 2029 Pro Med Instruments, Inc. 2336 LifeLink Tissue Bank 1342 LANX, LLC 2038 Sontec Instruments 2338 Congress of Neurological Surgeons 1344 Life Instrument Corporation 2039 Scryptions International 2340 FzioMed, Inc. 1347 Weatherby Locums 2040 Invuity Inc. 2342 gSource, LLC 1349 Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. 2042 Bacterin International, Inc. 2349 CERT Health Sciences, LLC 1408 Stryker 2100 US Spine 1435 Aesculap Implant Systems 2106 Mizuho OSI 1441 Nextgen Healthcare Information 2123 RosmanSearch, Inc. Systems, Inc. 2125 Pioneer Surgical Technology 1447 Interim Physicians Inc. 2128 Ad-Tech Medical Instrument 1531 SeaSpine, Inc. Corporation 1539 Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. 2130 Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners 1544 Glacier Cross, Inc. 2138 Altiva Corporation 1547 CEREMED, INC. 2141 Spine Wave, Inc. www.AANS.org Exhibitor Listing—by Booth Number 65 EXHIBITOR LISTING—BY PRODUCT AND SERVICE CATEGORY

Allografts/Human Tissue Bone Substitute Priority Consult 1844 Alphatec Spine, Inc. 514 Altiva Corporation 2138 TrueVision Systems, Inc. 1749 AxoGen, Inc. 2329 Apatech 312 W. B. Saunders Mosby-Elsevier 933

Bacterin 2042 Baxter 535 Continuing Medical Education Courses Biomet Spine 749 Biomet MicroFixation 519 American Association of Blackstone Medical, Inc. 1919 Doctors Research Group, Inc. 311 Neurological Surgeons 1120 ChoiceSpine 322 Integra LifeSciences 1700 AOSpine North America 414 Cloward Instrument Corporation 1905 LANX, LLC 1342 Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2338 Community Tissue Services 636 Medtronic 1100 North American Spine Society 214 Globus Medical 527 Nurospine Co., Ltd. 847 Spine Universe 2304 Kinamed, Inc. 2308 Orthovita, Inc. 740 Cranial Stabilization Systems LifeLink Tissue Bank 2336 Osteomed 719 Allen Medical Systems 2306 MINSURG Corporation 549 OsteoSymbionics, LLC 737 Codman, a Johnson & Johnson NuTech Medical 2333 Paradigm BioDevices/ company 800 Ortho Development Corporation 2319 Surgicraft USA 1047 Stryker 1408 Osteotech, Inc. 641 Signus Medical, LLC 1735 Craniotomes, Drills & Accessories Synthes Spine 506 Stryker 1408 US Spine 2100 Th eken 1949 Acra-Cut, Inc. 1114 Vertebron Inc. 308 US Spine 2100 Aesculap Inc. 1035 Zimmer Spine 1932 Zimmer Spine 1932 Anspach Companies 1331 Codman, a Johnson & Johnson Computer Hardware Anatomical Charts/Models company 800 COMPASS International, Inc. 2228 Kyron 416 NSK Nakanishi, Inc. 217 Flowtronics, Inc. 208 Aneurysm Clips & Accessories Stryker 1408 Image Stream Medical 2315 Aesculap Implant Systems 1435 CSF Drainage Devices Computer Software for Aesculap Inc. 1035 Aesculap Implant Systems 1435 Offi ce Management Apex Medical, Inc. 219 Codman, a Johnson & Johnson Allmeds 307 Cordis Neurovascular 405 company 800 Bracco AMT, Inc. 235 Mizuho America, Inc. 1925 DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Johnson Scanlan International, Inc. 2221 Elekta 1914 company 600 Nextgen Healthcare Information Integra LifeSciences 1700 Aspirators Systems, Inc. 1441 Moeller Medical GmbH and Co. KG 417 Aesculap Inc. 1035 Computer Software for Sophysa 1744 Synergetics, Inc. 714 Surgical Applications VYGON US, LLC 1644 Bone Growth Stimulators Alpha Omega Engineering 207 CT/MRI/Magnetic Source Imaging Biomet Spine 749 Computational Diagnostics, Inc. 406 4-D Neuroimaging 428 Blackstone Medical, Inc. 1919 Flowtronics, Inc. 208 Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Fujiiryoki/ACIGI 929 Image Stream Medical 2315 Corporation 2128 Physician Capital Group 242 GE Healthcare 1131

66 Exhibitor Listing—by Product and Service Category www.AANS.org IMRIS 2244 COMPASS International, Inc. 2228 Anulex Technologies Inc. 2309 Invivo Corporation 931 Cosman Medical 836 Apex Medical, Inc. 219 Neurognostics, Inc. 947 Elekta 1914 ArthroCare Corporation 1341

Neurologica Corporation 523 Halo Systems/spinal Orthosis/spinal Aspen Medical Products 411 Diagnostic Imaging Support Systems Bracco AMT, Inc. 235 Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. 1349 Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Bremer Group Company 2005 Corporation 2128 PMT Corporation 724 CCV 2323 CCV 2323 Pro Med Instruments, Inc. 2029 Ceremed, Inc. 1547 CERT Health Sciences, LLC 2349 GE Healthcare 1131 Headlights, Surgical HUB Pharmaceuticals 1751 Cervitech, Inc. 316 BFW, Inc. 2314 Invivo Corporation 931 COMPASS International, Inc. 2228 Biomet MicroFixation 519 Kyron 416 Concentric Medical 320 Designs For Vision, Inc. 1214 Neurognostics, Inc. 947 ConMed Linvatec 225 Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 914 Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc 344 Cosman Medical 836 PMT Corporation 724 Covidien 1741 Dura Substitute SunOptics 222 Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Codman, a Johnson & Johnson SurgiTel/General Scientifi c Systems 2330 company 800 Corporation 542 Cyberonics 324 Gore & Associates, Inc. 1738 Welch Allyn, Inc. 430 DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Stryker 1408 Hemostats Johnson company 600 Endoscopes, Neurological Baxter 535 Doctors Research Group, Inc. 311 Aesculap Implant Systems 1435 Ceremed, Inc. 1547 Elekta 1914 Aesculap Inc. 1035 Orthovita, Inc. 740 Ellman Innovations 738

Apex Medical, Inc. 219 Image-guided Navigation Systems ERBE USA, Inc. 1027 Joimax 639 Fujiiryoki/ACIGI 929 BrainLAB 1008 Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 914 FzioMed, Inc. 2340 COMPASS International, Inc. 2228 Pro Med Instruments, Inc. 2029 Glacier Cross, Inc. 1544 GE Healthcare 1131 Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Gore & Associates, Inc. 1738 Integra LifeSciences 1700 Corporation 310 HydroCision, Inc. 408 Medtronic 1100 Synergetics, Inc. 714 Image Stream Medical 2315 MINRAD International, Inc. 1732 IMRIS 2244 Endovascular Devices Scanlan International, Inc. 2221 Apex Medical, Inc. 219 Innovasis 944 Imaging Agents Boston Scientifi c Neurovascular 331 Innovative Healthcare Solutions 1846 HUB Pharmaceuticals 1751 Concentric Medical 320 Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. 1539 TomoTh erapy, Inc. 2023 Cordis Neurovascular 405 Interbody Innovations 1051 MicroVention, Inc. 209 Medical Devices Interventional Spine, Inc 941 Micrus® Endovascular Inc. 911 Abbott Spine 811 Johnson & Johnson Wound Accuray, Incorporated 200 Management 228 Fluoroscopes Ad-Tech Medical Instrument J&R Enterprises 221 GE Healthcare 1131 Corporation 2128 Joimax 639 Functional Stereotactic Surgery Advanced Neuromodulation Systems 637 Kyphon Inc. 1314 Acra-Cut, Inc. 1114 Alphatec Spine, Inc. 514 LANX, LLC 1342 Alpha Omega Engineering 207 Altiva Corporation 2138 Medivance Inc. 333 American RadioSurgery, Inc. 510 Amedica Corporation 744 Medtronic 1100 Apex Medical, Inc. 219 American RadioSurgery, Inc. 510 MicroVention, Inc. 209 BrainLAB 1008 Anspach Companies 1331 Micrus® Endovascular Inc. 911

www.AANS.org Exhibitor Listing—by Product and Service Category 67 MINRAD International, Inc. 1732 Codman, a Johnson & Johnson Ianni & Associates, P.L.L. C. 1025 Moeller Medical GmbH and Co. KG 417 company 800 Interim Physicians Inc. 1447 NDA, Inc 239 Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc. 409 Invivo Corporation 931 Neuro Diagnostic Devices 2311 gSource, LLC 2342 Invuity Inc. 2040 Neurologica Corporation 523 Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 914 Leslie Munzer Neurological Institute 220 Neuroptics, Inc. 635 Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc. 1215 Marcap Corp 224 NuVasive, Inc. 1714 Olsen Medical 544 Medical Education & Research Optivus Proton Th erapy, Inc. 315 Scanlan International, Inc. 2221 Institute 2326 Ortho Development Corporation 2319 Stealth Surgical 949 NeoSpine, LLC 1023 Ossur Americas Trauma and Spine 835 Stryker 1408 New World Rarities, Ltd. 319 Pioneer Surgical Technology 2125 Synergetics, Inc. 714 Optivus Proton Th erapy, Inc. 315 Plasma Surgical 2302 TrueVision Systems, Inc. 1749 Orthovita, Inc. 740 Porex Surgical, Inc. 925 Monitoring Systems Ossur Americas Trauma and Spine 835 Pathfi nder Business Strategies, LLC 2223 Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation 310 Corporation 2128 Plasma Surgical 2302 Signus Medical, LLC 1735 Alpha Omega Engineering 207 PMT Corporation 724 Spinal Elements 1944 Computational Diagnostics, Inc. 406 Scryptions International 2039 SpinalMotion, Inc 747 DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Johnson Stat-Mats 407 Spine Surgical Innovations 1152 company 600 Stryker 1408 Spine Wave, Inc. 2141 Flowtronics, Inc. 208 Th e Doctors Company 1026 SpineFrontier, Inc. 212 Integra LifeSciences 1700 TomoTh erapy, Inc. 2023 TomoTh erapy, Inc. 2023 Invivo Corporation 931 USA Sport and Health, LLC 326 Trans1 249 Medivance Inc. 333 VISTA Staffi ng Solutions 2335

Ulrich Medical USA 2327 Neuro Diagnostic Devices 2311 Patient Education Information US Spine 2100 Neuroptics, Inc. 635 American Association of X-Spine Systems 215 NuVasive, Inc. 1714 Neurological Surgeons 1120 Microscope Systems Operating Tables & Accessories Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants 2316 Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. 1349 Allen Medical Systems 2306 Brain Aneurysm Foundation (Th e) 1746 Endure Medical, Inc. 419 Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. 1349 Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation 415 Leica Microsystems 2009 Cloward Instrument Corporation 1905 Cordis Neurovascular 405 Mizuho America, Inc. 1925 GE Healthcare 1131 Hydrocephalus Association 429 Moeller-Wedel 1144 IMRIS 2244 Leslie Munzer Neurological Institute 220 Prescott’s, Inc. 927 Mizuho OSI 2106 National Brain Tumor Foundation 1116 TrueVision Systems, Inc. 1749 Pro Med Instruments, Inc. 2029 North American Spine Society 214 Microsurgical Instrumentation Other Th ink First Foundation 240 Acra-Cut, Inc. 1114 AANS/CNS Sections 432 Pharmaceuticals Aesculap Implant Systems 1435 Amedica Corporation 744 MGI PHARMA, INC. 1929 Aesculap Inc. 1035 American College of Surgeons 536 MINRAD International, Inc. 1732 American Surgical Sponges, Div. 205 Association of Neurosurgical Apex Medical, Inc. 219 Physician Assistants 2316 EKR Th erapeutics 421 Buxton BioMedical, Inc. 314 BMW of North America, Inc. 2149 Schering-Plough 2321 Cardinal Health V. Mueller Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2338 Practice Management Neuro/Spine Products 919 Covidien 1741 Allmeds 307 Cloward Instrument Corporation 1905 Designs For Vision, Inc. 1214 Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners 2130 CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. 1947 HealthPartners Medical Group 2301 Nextgen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc. 1441

68 Exhibitor Listing—by Product and Service Category www.AANS.org Onyx MD 1017 Rigid Fixation/Plating System LANX, LLC 1342 Physician Capital Group 242 Altiva Corporation 2138 Medtronic 1100 Spine Universe 2304 Biomet MicroFixation 519 MINSURG Corporation 549 SpineMark Corporation 932 CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. 1947 Nurospine Co.,Ltd. 847

Publishers Codman, a Johnson & Johnson NuVasive, Inc. 1714 company 800 Olsen Medical 544 American Association of Neurological Surgeons 1120 Globus Medical 527 Paradigm BioDevices/ Surgicraft USA 1047 Journal of Neurosurgery Kinamed, Inc. 2308 Publishing Group 1120 KLS - Martin , LP 1705 RSB Spine 1149 Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2338 Osteomed 719 SeaSpine, Inc. 1531 Karger Publishers 1747 OsteoSymbionics 737 Signus Medical, LLC 1735 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 424 Pioneer Surgical Technology 2125 Spinal Elements 1944 North American Spine Society 214 Porex Surgical, Inc. 925 Spine Surgical Innovations 1152 Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 2324 RSB Spine 1149 Spine Wave, Inc. 2141 Scientia, Rare Medical Books 736 SpineVision Inc. 339 SpineVision Inc. 339 Stryker 1408 Spine Universe 2304 Shunts & Valves Synthes Spine 506 Th ieme Medical Publishers 1117 Aesculap Implant Systems 1435 TeDan Surgical Innovations 232 W. B. Saunders Mosby-Elsevier 933 Aesculap Inc. 1035 Th eken 1949 Recruiters Codman, a Johnson & Johnson Trans1 249 Baptist Health Medical Center — company 800 Ulrich Medical USA 2327 Little Rock 1050 DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Johnson US Spine 2100 Borgess Medical 211 company 600 Vertebron Inc. 308 HCA Physician Recruitment 1022 Integra LifeSciences 1700 VertiFlex 2331 Interim Physicians Inc. 1447 Sophysa 1744 X-Spine Systems 215 Kadlec Medical Center 1849 VYGON US, LLC 1644 Zimmer Spine 1932 Medical Doctor Associates 231 Spinal Cord Stimulation Systems Onyx MD 1017 Advanced Neuromodulation Systems 637 Stereotactic Radiosurgery Providence Health System 306 Boston Scientifi c Neurovascular 331 Accuray, Incorporated 200 RosmanSearch, Inc. 2123 Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology American RadioSurgery, Inc. 510 Spine Universe 2304 Systems 2330 BrainLAB 1008 VISTA Staffi ng Solutions 2335 Spinal Fixation Instrumentation Elekta 1914 Weatherby Locums 1347 Abbott Spine 811 Integra LifeSciences 1700 NeoSpine, LLC 1023 Rehabilitation Acra-Cut, Inc. 1114 Pro Med Instruments, Inc. 2029 Bremer Group Company 2005 Advanced Medical Technologies AG 539 CERT Health Sciences, LLC 2349 Alphatec Spine, Inc. 514 Sterilization Containers Glacier Cross, Inc. 1544 Bacterin 2042 Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc. 409 Th ink First Foundation 240 Biomet Spine 749 Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Blackstone Medical, Inc. 1919 Corporation 310 Research, Medical/Marketing BrainLAB 1008 Scanlan International, Inc. 2221 AOSpine North America 414 ChoiceSpine 322 TeDan Surgical Innovations 232 Market Access Partners 2219 Custom Spine 426 Medical Education & Research Surgical Instruments/Supplies Institute 2326 Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc. 409 Advanced Medical Technologies AG 539 Spine Universe 2304 Globus Medical 527 Aesculap Implant Systems 1435 SpineMark Corporation 932 Innovasis 944 Aesculap Inc. 1035 Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. 1539 Allen Medical Systems 2306 Interventional Spine, Inc 941 www.AANS.org Exhibitor Listing—by Product and Service Category 69 Alphatec Spine, Inc. 514 Synergetics, Inc. 714 Amedica Corporation 744 TeDan Surgical Innovations 232 American Surgical Sponges, Div. 205 Th ompson Surgical Apex Medical, Inc. 219 Instruments, Inc. 1940 ArthroCare Corporation 1341 Wiggins Medical 917 Baitella AG 735 Surgical Retractors BOSS Instruments Ltd. 1049 Blackstone Medical, Inc. 1919 Buxton BioMedical, Inc. 314 BOSS Instruments Ltd. 1049 Cardinal Health V. Mueller Neuro/ Buxton BioMedical, Inc. 314 Spine Products 919 DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Cervitech, Inc. 316 Johnson company 600 Cloward Instrument Corporation 1905 Koros USA, Inc. 1941 ConMed Linvatec 225 Mizuho America, Inc. 1925 DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Johnson Scanlan International, Inc. 2221 company 600 Spine Surgical Innovations 1152 Ellman Innovations 738 Stealth Surgical 949 ERBE USA, Inc. 1027 Th ompson Surgical Instruments, Inc. 1940 Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc. 409 Telescopes, Surgical (Loupes) Flagship Surgical, LLC 2300 Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. 1349 Flowtronics, Inc. 208 Designs For Vision, Inc. 1214 gSource, LLC 2342 Keeler Instruments Inc. 305 HydroCision, Inc. 408 Scanlan International, Inc. 2221 Integra LifeSciences 1700 SurgiTel/General Scientifi c J&R Enterprises, Inc. 221 Corporation 542 Joimax 639 K2M, Inc. 341 Ultrasound Equipment Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 914 ALOKA Ultrasound 1028 Keeler Instruments Inc. 305 GE Healthcare 1131 Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc. 1215 Video Equipment KLS - Martin , LP 1705 BFW, Inc. 2314 Koros USA, Inc. 1941 Endure Medical, Inc. 419 Kyphon Inc. 1314 Image Stream Medical 2315 Life Instrument Corporation 1344 Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 914 Mizuho America, Inc. 1925 Leica Microsystems 2009 NSK Nakanishi, Inc. 217 Moeller-Wedel 1144 NuVasive, Inc. 1714 Prescott’s, Inc. 927 Pioneer Surgical Technology 2125 SunOptics 222 PMT Corporation 724 TrueVision Systems, Inc. 1749 Prescott’s, Inc. 927 Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation 310 Signus Medical, LLC 1735 Single Use Surgical 2325 Sontec Instruments 2038 SpineVision Inc. 339 Stealth Surgical 949

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For attendees participating in an all day 002 003 clinic or in a morning and afternoon clinic, Management of Cervical Spine Anterior and Lateral Approaches to lunch will be served in room E450a from Deformity and Instability Skull Base 12:00–1:00 PM. Room E353c, Lakeside Center, Room 353b, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place McCormick Place PRACTICAL CLINIC Clinic Fee: $375 Clinic Fee: $350 8:00 AM–12:00 PM Material Fee: $0 Material Fee: $450 001 Total Fee: $375 Total Fee: $800 Artifi cial Lumbar Disc Technology Co-Directors Co-Directors Room E451a, Lakeside Center, Regis W. Haid, Jr., MD; Praveen V. Ossama Al-Mefty, MD; Chandranath McCormick Place Mummaneni, MD Sen, MD Clinic Fee: $800 Faculty Faculty Material Fee: $0 Harel Deutsch, MD; Michael W. Groff , Ryojo Akagami, MD; Helmut Bertalanff y, Total Fee: $800 MD; Robert F. Heary, MD, Frank La MD; Chun Siang Chen, MD; William T. Marca, MD; Allan D. O. Levi, MD, PhD; Couldwell, MD, PhD; Evandro De Co-Directors Jeff Pan, MD; Timothy C. Ryken, MD; Oliveira, MD, PhD; Kadir Erkmen, MD; Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD; Fred H. Michael Y. Wang, MD; Christopher E. Paulo Abdo Kadri, MD; Wesley A. King, Geisler, MD, PhD Wolfl a, MD; Neill M. Wright, MD MD; Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD; Anil Nanda, MD, FACS; Th omas C. Origitano, Faculty A comprehensive didactic and hands-on MD, PhD; Raj K. Shrivastava, MD Gordon Duthie Donald, MD; Carl (saw-bones) clinic on the management of Lauryssen, MD; John Chung-Liang Liu, cervical spine deformity and instability. Skull base approaches will be taught by MD; Bruce E. Mathern, MD; Charles S. Biomechanical principles and surgical recognized experts in the fi eld through Th eofi los, MD techniques will be demonstrated. Signifi - lectures and hands-on cadaver dissections. cant time for participant input and Review the lumbar artifi cial discs currently Learning Objectives interaction is provided. in FDA clinical trials or approved in the After completing this educational activity, United States. Biomechanics, material Learning Objectives participants should be able to: properties, patient selection and clinical After completing this educational activity, • Describe the surgical anatomy of outcomes will be presented and compared participants should be able to: approaches to the skull base for all discs. Th ere will be hands-on • Discuss options for anterior and posterior • Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of demonstration in calf spine and anatomic cervical fi xation approaches for specifi c pathologies models of these lumbar artifi cial discs. • Discuss indications and selection criteria • Discuss minimizing morbidity of tumor Learning Objectives for fusion and for arthroplasty in the resection in the skull base After completing this educational activity, cervical spine participants should be able to: • Explain surgical anatomical principles • Review the available artifi cial lumbar discs related to cervical spine instrumentation • Discuss the surgical techniques of applying techniques these discs • Review potential complications of using artifi cial lumbar discs

www.AANS.org Saturday, April 26 71 004 Faculty Director Current and Future Trends in Lumbar Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, MD; Kevin T. Foley, MD George T. Mandybur, MD; Philip V. Interbody Fusion Faculty Th eodosopoulos, MD Room E265, Lakeside Center, Muwaff ak M. Abdulhak, MD, FRCS(C); McCormick Place Th is course will familiarize participants Donald L. Hilton, Jr., MD; Langston T. with the pathophysiology of trigeminal Holly, MD; Sylvain Palmer, MD; Najeeb Clinic Fee: $375 neuralgia and the entire breadth of M. Th omas, MD Material Fee: $0 treatment options, including percutaneous Th is clinic will review current techniques for Total Fee: $375 lesions, open surgical management, minimally invasive lumbar and cervical endoscopic approaches as well as radiosur- Director discectomy using microscopic-endoscopic gical treatment. Th e relevant anatomy will Daniel K. Resnick, MD tubular retraction. Hands-on experience will be extensively reviewed with an emphasis be emphasized using cadaveric specimens in Faculty on key surgical points that maximize the conjunction with microscopic and endo- Christopher J. Barry, MD; Michael W. eff ectiveness of treatment both in standard scopic approaches. Groff , MD; James S. Harrop, MD; pathologic fi ndings as well as atypical Kee D. Kim, MD; Charles Kuntz, IV, presentations, recurrences after treatment Learning Objectives MD; William Mitchell, MD; Richard P. and lesion related symptoms. A treatment After completing this educational activity, Schlenk, MD algorithm will be presented and the participants should be able to: A series of didactic lectures and hands-on nuances of treatment decision making will • Discuss the indications for minimally instruction will illustrate the state-of-the- be extensively discussed. invasive spine surgery (i.e. lumbar and art lumbar interbody fusion techniques Learning Objectives cervical discectomy, lumbar fi xation, and technology. Th e impact of implant After completing this educational activity, lumbar fusion) design and biological agents on interbody participants should be able to: • Describe the surgical techniques for outcomes will be discussed. • Discuss the standard techniques for the minimally invasive micro-endoscopic Learning Objectives treatment of trigeminal neuralgia discectomy After completing this educational activity, • Explain the decision making process • Compare microscopic vs. endoscopic participants should be able to: regarding which treatment modality is approaches to minimally invasive • Compare the various surgical approaches “best” for the patient spine surgery used for interbody lumbar fusion • Discuss the current thoughts regarding the 006 • Evaluate lumbar interbody implant pathophysiology of trigeminal neuralgia Intracranial Endoscopy: Indications, devices and assess the value of emerging • Explain the diagnosis of trigeminal Techniques, Outcome and Complications technology neuralgia versus atypical facial pain Room 450b, Lakeside Center, • Predict the impact of biological agents • Discuss the issues related to recurrence of McCormick Place such as rh BMP-2 on interbody outcomes trigeminal neuralgia following treatment as well as the subsequent treatment of Clinic Fee: $400 041 these patients Material Fee: $500 Minimally Invasive Treatment of Total Fee: $900 Trigeminal Neuralgia PRACTICAL CLINIC Director Room E258, Lakeside Center, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Alan R. Cohen, MD, FACS McCormick Place Faculty Clinic Fee: $375 005 Jacques Caemaert, MD, Prof; Michael R. Material Fee: $0 Minimally Invasive Microendoscopic Gaab, MD, PhD; Andre Grotenhuis, MD, Total Fee: $375 Discectomy PhD; Nakamasa Hayashi, MD, PhD; Carl Co-Directors Room E451b, Lakeside Center, Barnes Heilman, MD; Tenoch Herrada- Jeff rey Th omas Keller, PhD; John M. Tew, McCormick Place Pineda, MD; Alan S. Hoff er, MD; Wesley A. King, MD; Jonathan P. Miller, MD; Jr., MD Clinic Fee: $400 Henry W. S. Schroeder, MD, PhD; Material Fee: $500 Th eodore H. Schwartz, MD; Mark M. Total Fee: $900 Souweidane, MD; John C. Wellons III, MD

72 Saturday, April 26 www.AANS.org Participants will receive didactic and Learning Objectives 009 hands-on instruction in intracranial After completing this educational activity, Modern Techniques and Future Trends endoscopy, including indications, participants should be able to: in Lumbar Interbody Fusion techniques, outcomes and complications. • Discuss the anatomy of upper extremity Room E265, Lakeside Center, Topics covered will include the manage- nerves McCormick Place ment of hydrocephalus (including third • Explain surgical approaches to upper ventriculostomy), removal of colloid cysts extremity nerves and the brachial plexus Clinic Fee: $375 and other intraventricular tumors, Material Fee: $0 endoscope-assisted microneurosurgery 008 R&F Total Fee: $375 and transsphenoidal procedures. Basics of Spinal Stabilization, Fusion Co-Directors and Instrumentation Learning Objectives Charles L. Branch, Jr., MD; Andrew T. After completing this educational activity, Room E271a, Lakeside Center, Dailey, MD participants should be able to: McCormick Place Faculty • Identify the indications for intracranial Clinic Fee: $375 Martin D. Herman, MD, PhD; Todd endoscopy Material Fee: $0 Hopkins Lanman, MD; Paul G. Matz, • Evaluate specifi c techniques available for Total Fee: $375 MD; Russ P. Nockels, MD; Brian R. intracranial endoscopy Th is clinic is free to Residents, Fellows and Subach, MD, FACS • Discuss strategies for avoiding complica- Medical Students. A series of didactic lectures and hands-on- tions in intracranial endoscopy Co-Directors instructions will illustrate the state-of-the- Peter Douglas Angevine, MD; Kaushik art in lumbar interbody fusion techniques PRACTICAL CLINIC Das, MD and technology. Th e impact of implant 1:00–5:00 PM design and biological agents on interbody Faculty outcomes will be discussed. 007 Edward C. Benzel, MD; Virany H. Hillard, Learning Objectives Hands-On Peripheral Nerve of the MD; Michael G. Kaiser, MD; Tyler Robert After completing this educational activity, Upper Extremities Koski, MD; Eric W. Nottmeier, MD; Naresh P. Patel, MD participants should be able to: Room E451a, Lakeside Center, • Compare the various surgical approaches Th is course will describe the biological and McCormick Place used for lumbar interbody fusion biomechanical principles of spinal fusion. Clinic Fee: $350 • Evaluate lumbar interbody implant devices Th rough the use of didactic sessions and Material Fee: $450 and assess the value of emerging technology hands-on application, it will also describe Total Fee: $800 the indications, operative approaches and • Predict the impact of biological agents Co-Directors surgical techniques used in spinal fusion such as rh BMP-2 on interbody outcomes Rajiv Midha, MD, MS, FRCS; Robert L. and instrumentation of the cervical and 010 R&F Tiel, MD thoracolumbar spine. 3-D Anatomy and Approaches to Faculty Learning Objectives the Supratentorial Area and Anterior David G. Kline, MD; John E. McGillicud- After completing this educational activity, Skull Base dy, MD; Stephen M. Russell, MD; Robert participants should be able to: Room E259, Lakeside Center, J. Spinner, MD, FACS; Christopher J. • Describe biologic basis and biomechanics McCormick Place Winfree, MD; Lynda Jun-san Yang, MD, of spine fusion Clinic Fee: $350 PhD; Eric L. Zager, MD • Describe indications of spinal fusion and Material Fee: $0 Th is hands-on clinic uses cadaver dissec- instrumentation and arthroplasty Total Fee: $350 tion to review clinically relevant anatomy • Describe operative approaches and surgical and surgical approaches to the brachial techniques for spinal fusion and instru- Th is clinic is free to Residents, Fellows and plexus and upper extremity nerves. mentation Medical Students. Director Albert L. Rhoton, Jr., MD

www.AANS.org Saturday, April 26 73 Th is course will provide three-dimensional through case-based, interactive, didactic microsurgical instruction on routes through teaching. Th is completely case-based the anterior and posterior cerebrum and approach is designed to engage and help temporal lobe; anatomy and approaches to the participants explain the thought the lateral and third ventricles and pineal process that helps determine the faculty’s region; anterior skullbase and cavernous surgical decision making. sinus; and transsphenoidal, transmaxillary Th e cases increase in complexity and and transoral approaches. scope, altering the scenarios until all come Learning Objectives to explain the factors which infl uence our After completing this educational activity, own surgical practice. As the cases become participants should be able to: increasingly complex, the faculty and • Describe the routes to and through the audience alike are forced to address the anterior and posterior cerebrum and diffi cult, sometimes impossible choices temporal lobe encountered. Th e goal is for every surgeon who participates to explain the thought • Discuss anatomy and approaches to the process behind how diff erent surgeons, lateral and third ventricles and pineal when presented with a surgical dilemma, region choose to address a case. Be prepared to • Discuss anterior and middle skull base participate in helping form a treatment including the orbit and cavernous sinus algorithm as to how to address various • Discuss transsphenoidal, transmaxillary surgical issues, while focusing on mini- and transoral approaches mally invasive spine surgery and the 011 variety of patients who increasingly desire this form of treatment. Minimal Access Management of Spinal Disease: Case Reviews with the Experts Learning Objectives After completing this educational activity, Room E255, Lakeside Center, participants should be able to: McCormick Place • Evaluate and indicate patients for Minimal Clinic Fee: $375 Access spine surgery Material Fee: $0 • Discuss what variety of options are Total Fee: $375 reasonable and available to address Co-Directors common spine disorders Anthony K. Frempong-Boadu, MD; • Develop best practice treatment algo- Robert E. Isaacs, MD rithms to appropriately treat patients with Minimal Access spinal approaches Faculty (including when to convert to open or to Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD; Kevin T. avoid entirely before attempting) Foley, MD; Larry T. Khoo, MD; Bruce E. Mathern, MD; Luiz Pimenta, MD, PhD; Noel I. Perin, MD; Frank Phillips, MD; Adrian M. Nowitzke, MBBS, FRACS; Najeeb M. Th omas, MD Th is course is a new format to help diff use information about Minimal Access surgery

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For attendees participating in an all day 013 014 clinic or in a morning and afternoon clinic, Thoracic and Lumbar Stabilization and Strategies for Building Hospital lunch will be served in room E450a from Fusion: Indications and Complications Partnerships 12:00–1:00 PM. Room E353b, Lakeside Center, Room E256, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place McCormick Place PRACTICAL CLINIC Clinic Fee: $375 Clinic Fee: $375 8:00 AM–12:00 PM Material Fee: $0 Material Fee: $0 012 Total Fee: $375 Total Fee: $375 Spinal Radiosurgery Co-Directors Co-Directors Room E270, Lakeside Center, Christopher I. Shaff rey, MD; Eric J. Deborah L. Benzil, MD; Edie E. Zusman, McCormick Place Woodard, MD MD, FACS Clinic Fee: $375 Faculty Faculty Material Fee: $0 Christopher Pearson Ames, MD; Sumon Gene H. Barnett, MD, FACS; Mark H. Total Fee: $375 Bhattacharjee, MD; Harel Deutsch, MD; Camel, MD; Emmet Hunter Dyer, MD; Michael G. Kaiser, MD; Laurence D. M. Sean Grady, MD; L. Dade Lunsford, Co-Directors Rhines, MD; James C. Robinson, MD; MD; Clarence B. Watridge, MD, FACS Mark H. Bilsky, MD; Peter C. Gerszten, Paul D. Sawin, MD; Gregory R. Trost, Providing optimal patient care requires MD, MPH MD; Michael Y. Wang, MD; Christopher neurosurgeons to be available and E. Wolfl a, MD Faculty accessible within the current health care Lilyana Angelov, MD, FRCS(C); Steven A series of didactic lectures and hands-on environment. Th is course examines ways D. Chang, MD; Fraser C. Henderson, instruction will illustrate the state-of-the- for neurosurgeons to maximize opportuni- MD; Jason P. Sheehan, MD art in thoracic and lumbar fusion tech- ties within their hospitals and communi- Current state-of-the-art techniques in niques and technology. Discussion will ties to ensure career satisfaction, fi nancial image-guided surgery of the spine will be include treatment of degenerative disease stability and availability for patient care. reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on the and spinal deformity in the thoracolumbar Special attention is paid to the interwoven current indications for and preliminary spine. Th e impact of implant design, fi nancial relationships between hospitals outcomes after radiosurgical ablation of technique selection (including minimally and neurosurgeons and how best to benign and malignant spinal lesions. invasive approaches), and biological agents leverage a neurosurgeon’s value to his/her will be discussed. hospital in negotiating resources. Alterna- Learning Objectives tive approaches to building sustainable Learning Objectives After completing this educational activity, success for neurosurgical practices will be After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: related by experienced practitioners. participants should be able to: • Discuss the most commonly used Learning Objectives techniques for spine radiosurgery • Review patient selection for thoracic and lumbar fusion After completing this educational activity, • Explain the current indications for participants should be able to: and preliminary outcomes after spine • Discuss translational and rotational • Assess the direct and indirect fi nancial radiosurgery techniques for correction of thoracolum- bar deformity contribution neurosurgeons make to a • Explain the relative contraindications to hospital spine radiosurgery • Review open and minimally invasive approaches for lumbar interbody fusion • Discuss how to design the business case to (ALIF, TLIF, PLIF) bring a new program to your hospital • Discuss common complications and management associated with thoracic and lumbar fusion

www.AANS.org Sunday, April 27 75 • Defi ne alternative revenue sources for Director • Describe the techniques and indications program development in your hospital John A. Wilson, MD, FACS for endoscopic spinal surgery • Determine strategic alliances that can • Review endoscopic surgery for spine Faculty support the growth and stability of a Robert R. Johnson, II, MD, FACS; • Determine indications and contraindica- neurosurgical practice/program Alexander M. Mason, MD; William tions for endoscopic spinal surgery Mitchell, MD 015 018 R&F Craniovertebral Junction Surgical Th is course will cover physician procedure Endovascular and Hybrid Approaches to Approaches: Indications, Techniques, coding for spine procedures such as Cerebrovascular Disease Limitations and Complications laminectomy, discectomy, corpectomy fusion, fracture treatment, tumor removal Room E258, Lakeside Center, Room E353c, Lakeside Center, and spinal injections. We will discuss what McCormick Place McCormick Place procedures and services are included in the Clinic Fee: $375 Clinic Fee: $300 global surgical package for these codes and Material Fee: $0 Material Fee: $250 what services may be separately billed. Total Fee: $375 Total Fee: $550 Learning Objectives Th is clinic is free to Residents, Fellows and Director After completing this educational activity, Medical Students. Arnold H. Menezes, MD participants should be able to: Co-Directors Faculty • Describe the four major components of Rocco A. Armonda, MD; B. Gregory Richard C.E. Anderson, MD; Ronald I. coding spine procedures Th ompson, Jr., MD Apfelbaum, MD; Marc E. Eichler, MD; • Diff erentiate what procedures are included Faculty Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD; Noel I. in the global surgical package for spine Alan S. Boulos, MD; Neil A. Martin, MD; Perin, MD; Rick C. Sasso, MD; Paul D. procedure codes Howard A. Riina, MD; Owen Bruce Sawin, MD; Vincent C. Traynelis, MD • Explain the use of surgical modifi ers and Samuels, MD; Erol Veznedaroglu, MD Th is clinic will include the evaluation of how revenue can be improved by accurate Th is clinic will provide an in-depth review of craniocervical anatomy and pathology. use of these modifi ers techniques, technologies and evolving Formulation of a treatment for disorders 017 concepts in the treatment of patients with and construction of physiological modes Spinal Endoscopic Techniques to the cerebrovascular disorders. Evidence-based of therapy will be reviewed. Th e didactic Thoracic and Lumbar Spine treatment paradigms, current trends and program will be followed by hands-on future directions will be covered in each of demonstration. All attendees will receive a Room E451b, Lakeside Center, three areas: intracranial aneurysms, arteriove- spine model. McCormick Place nous malformations and cerebral ischemia/ Learning Objectives Clinic Fee: $350 hemorrhage. Audience participation will be After completing this educational activity, Material Fee: $450 encouraged via a case-presentation format participants should be able to: Total Fee: $800 rather than solely didactic lectures. • Formulate craniovertebral junction surgical Director Learning Objectives approaches Kevin T. Foley, MD After completing this educational activity, • Classify and diff erentiate craniocervical Faculty participants should be able to: lesions Dean Chou, MD; Curtis A. Dickman, • Discuss treatment paradigms for intracra- • Identify and treat fusions MD; Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD; Kevin nial aneurysms 016 T. Foley, MD; Robert E. Isaacs, MD; • Discuss treatment paradigms for AVMs Adrian M. Nowitzke, MBBS, FRACS Current Issues and Complexities in • Discuss treatment paradigms for cerebral Spine Coding Th is clinic provides hands-on training ischemia with thoracic and lumbar microendoscop- • Discuss treatment paradigms for cerebral Room E255, Lakeside Center, ic discectomy and thorascopy, using hemorrhage McCormick Place cadaveric material. Clinic Fee: $375 Material Fee: $0 Learning Objectives Total Fee: $375 After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:

76 Sunday, April 27 www.AANS.org 019 billing and coding software, imaging and with peripheral nerve injuries, entrap- Technical Management of Intracranial archiving. Th e course will cover the steps ments and tumors. that need to be taken in transitioning an Aneurysms: Site Specifi c Surgical Learning Objectives offi ce from a largely paper-based system to Anatomy, Operation Intervention and After completing this educational activity, an entirely computerized set-up as well as Complication Management participants should be able to: smaller interval changes. Th e fi nancial and Rooms E253c and E253d, Lakeside Center, human resource costs of such a conversion • Discuss indications for, the timing of and McCormick Place will be reviewed. Th e course is open to types of operative intervention on peripheral nerve injuries Clinic Fee: $375 physicians, offi ce managers and offi ce Material Fee: $0 personnel. Faculty will include physician • Discuss patho-anatomy, clinical presenta- Total Fee: $375 and offi ce representatives of diverse tion and management of common practice groups and participants will entrapments in the upper and lower limbs Director have the opportunity to gain hands- • Explain the indications for and approaches Arthur L. Day, MD, FACS on experience with several diff erent to operative interventions on diff erent Faculty software packages. types of benign and malignant peripheral Daniel Louis Barrow, MD; H. Hunt nerve tumors Learning Objectives Batjer, MD, FACS; Ralph G. • Explain the role of preoperative and After completing this educational activity, Dacey, Jr., MD intraoperative electrophysiology in the participants should be able to: management of patients with these Th is clinic is designed to teach attendees the • Identify key components of a computer common peripheral nerve lesions basics of vertebrobasilar, internal carotid, network middle cerebral and anterior cerebral artery • Examine the costs involved in transition- 022 aneurysms. ing, implementing and maintaining an Preparation for Medical/Legal Testimony electronic medical record system Learning Objectives Room E261, Lakeside Center, • Evaluate new medical practice software After completing this educational activity, McCormick Place participants should be able to: applications Clinic Fee: $375 • Recognize the special features of aneu- • Identify the major problems encountered Material Fee: $0 rysms at specifi c sites in managing a practice in an increasingly Total Fee: $375 • Recognize potential pitfalls for safe lesion digital environment treatment Director 021 R&F • Identify new methods of intervention for Stanley W. Fronczak, MD, JD, FACS Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Entrapments cerebral aneurysms and Tumors: Examination and Evaluation Faculty Vincent M. Auricchio, JD; Norman J. 020 Room E265, Lakeside Center, Barry, Jr.; Michael Anthony Chabraja, Esq. Moving your Practice into the Digital Age McCormick Place Th is clinic will provide an advanced and Room E271b, Lakeside Center, Clinic Fee: $375 practical review of medical malpractice McCormick Place Material Fee: $0 defense. Topics to be discussed include: 1) Total Fee: $375 Clinic Fee: $375 Preventive strategies to reduce the threat Material Fee: $0 Th is clinic is free to Residents, Fellows and of a lawsuit 2) Preparing for and giving Total Fee: $375 Medical Students. deposition and trial testimony 3) Expert medical witness guidelines, testimony and Director Co-Directors censure 4) Practical proactive techniques Mark H. Camel, MD Line Jacques, MD; Robert J. Spinner, to form a winning physician attorney team MD, FACS Faculty Learning Objectives Neil A. Martin, MD; Harold J. Pikus, Faculty After completing this educational activity, MD; Oren Sagher, MD; Nathan R. Allan H. Friedman, MD, FACS; David G. participants should be able to: Selden, MD, PhD Kline, MD; Allen H. Maniker, MD; John E. McGillicuddy, MD; Rajiv Midha, MD, • Explain the practical aspects of medical Faculty will discuss movement of neuro- defense procedure and technique surgical practice into an increasingly MS, FRCS; Robert L. Tiel, MD • Integrate proactive strategies to combat digital environment, including deploy- Th is clinic will provide an overview of plaintiff expert witness testimony ment of electronic medical record-keeping, the neurosurgeon’s approach to patients

www.AANS.org Sunday, April 27 77 • Discuss eff ectively with your defense coun- PRACTICAL CLINIC Co-Directors sel all aspects of litigation 8:00 AM–5:00 PM William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD; Gail L. Rosseau, MD 023 024 Non-Invasive Pre-Operative and Faculty Surgical Anatomy of the Thoracic and Intra-Operative Brain Mapping and Helmut Bertalanff y, MD; William F. Lumbar Spine Treatment of Epilepsy Chandler, MD, FACS; Matthew G. Ewend, Room E451a, Lakeside Center, MD, FACS; Carl Barnes Heilman, MD; Room E271a, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place John A. Jane, Jr., MD; Amin Kassam, MD; McCormick Place Daniel F. Kelly, MD; Edward R. Laws, Jr., Clinic Fee: $400 Clinic Fee: $475 MD; Ian E. McCutcheon, MD; Basant Material Fee: $500 Material Fee: $0 Kumar Misra, MD; Edward H. Oldfi eld, Total Fee: $900 Total Fee: $475 MD; Jean Regis, MD; Warren R. Selman, Co-Directors MD; Jonas M. Sheehan, MD Co-Directors Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD; Gerald A. Grant, MD; Guy M. McKhann, Th is clinic will review traditional trans- Daniel H. Kim, MD II, MD sphenoidal approaches and present Faculty contemporary modifi cations of the Faculty Harsimran S. Brara, MD; Anthony K. technique, including endoscopic approach- Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD; Gene H. Frempong-Boadu, MD; Bernard H. es. Th is clinic will also update the neuro- Barnett, MD, FACS; Mitchel S. Berger, Guiot, MD; Robert F. Heary, MD; Robert surgeon on current medical and radiosurgi- MD, FACS; William E. Bingaman, Jr., E. Isaacs, MD; Larry T. Khoo, MD; Kee cal adjuncts to transsphenoidal surgery. MD; Peter McL. Black, MD, PhD; D. Kim, MD; Ehud Mendel, MD, FACS; Isabelle M. Germano, MD, FACS: Gerald Learning Objectives Mick J. Perez-Cruet, MD; Srinath A. Grant, MD; Dennis D. Spencer, MD After completing this educational activity, Samudrala, MD participants should be able to: Th is clinic will provide an in-depth review of Th is clinic will focus on teaching the • Describe the transsphenoidal approach techniques and technologies that can be surgical anatomy relevant to the anterior, and contemporary modifi cation applied to identifying and working within lateral and posterior surgical approaches to eloquent areas of the brain and performing • Cite the advantages of the endonasal, the thoracic and lumbar spine. Surgical successful resections. In addition, preopera- endoscopic technique approaches will include transmanubrial, tive and intra-operative state-of-the-art • Outline current approaches to transsphe- lateral extrapleural, thoracoabdominal, detection of seizure foci will be reviewed. noidal surgery transperitoneal and retroperitoneal. Th e selection of surgical approaches based • Evaluate adjunctive therapies for patients on non-invasive monitoring for surgery of Learning Objectives with pituitary tumors epilepsies and brain tumors will be discussed. After completing this educational activity, N&PE participants should be able to: 026 Learning Objectives Head Trauma: Current Treatments • Review anatomy of surgical approaches to After completing this educational activity, the thoracic and lumbar spine and Controversies with Hands-On participants should be able to: Practical Session in Brain Monitoring • Review surgical techniques of the major • Identify the technologies currently and Techniques thoracic and lumbar approaches to the available for pre- and intra-operative brain ventral spine Room E253a and E253b, Lakeside Center, mapping • Review potential complications of these McCormick Place • Apply brain mapping techniques to daily techniques practice Clinic Fee: $475 Material Fee: $0 • Recognize complication avoidance in 025 Total Fee: $475 epilepsy and brain mapping techniques Practical and Technical Aspects of Transsphenoidal Surgery Co-Directors Geoff rey T. Manley, MD, PhD; Shelly D. Room E450b, Lakeside Center, Timmons, MD, PhD McCormick Place Clinic Fee: $400 Material Fee: $500 Total Fee: $900

78 Sunday, April 27 www.AANS.org Faculty Th is clinic will provide the practicing to practice and appropriate patient selection M. Ross Bullock, MD, PhD; William M. clinician with an up-to-date overview of for operative intervention will provide Coplin, MD; Domenic P. Esposito, MD, current management strategies for all types opportunity for in-depth discussion. FACS; Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD; of benign and malignant brain tumors. Learning Objectives Anthony Marmarou, PhD; Raj K. Th is seminar includes current research After completing this educational activity, Narayan, MD topics but emphasizes practical manage- participants should be able to: Th is clinic emphasizes case studies and ment issues. • Discuss problem based decision making covers the signifi cant breadth of the fi eld of Learning Objectives and diff erential diagnosis in regard to the neurotrauma and critical care. It will be After completing this educational activity, spine patient directed by a private practice neurosurgeon participants should be able to: • Discuss new technologies available with emphasis on practical as well as • Identify the state-of-the-art management including biologics, cervical disc arthro- complex case management issues. Also, an of benign and malignant brain tumors plasty and lumbar spinous process afternoon session will be added with hands- including glial tumors, meningiomas, • Analyze radiographic study indications, on instruction in techniques and devices acoustic neuromas and skull base tumors for ICP monitoring, Parenchymal 02 the specifi cs of interpretation and the • Discuss current concepts in glioma monitoring and decompressive craniec- clinical as well as radiographic evaluation management tomy. of fusion • Apply current updates about brain tumors • Analyze the various injection types, Learning Objectives to daily clinical practice decision making associated risks and indications as well as After completing this educational activity, the available evidence on injection effi cacy participants should be able to: 028 N&PE • Discuss new technology and the implica- Decision Making and the Spine Patient • Describe the ICU management of the tions for practice as well as decision for Nurses, APRNs and PAs TBI patient making for selecting the right surgery for • Describe the current surgical controversies Room E262, Lakeside Center, the right patient in the management of the head injured McCormick Place patient Clinic Fee: $375 PRACTICAL CLINIC • Identify the current concepts in dealing Material Fee: $0 1:00–5:00 PM with head injured athletes Total Fee: $375 • Recognize the role of the neurosurgeon in 029 R&F a trauma center and discuss the concept of Director Andrea L. Strayer, MSN, CNRN 3-D Anatomy and Approaches to neurotrauma referral centers the Posterior Fossa and Posterior Faculty 027 Skull Base Dean Barone, PA-C, MPAS; Edward C. Update on Tumors for the Room E259, Lakeside Center, Benzel, MD; Steven Casha, MD, PhD; General Neurosurgeon McCormick Place Joseph S. Cheng, MD; Marc E. Eichler, Room E350, Lakeside Center, MD; Richard P. Schlenk, MD; Christo- Clinic Fee: $375 McCormick Place pher I. Shaff rey, MD; Michael Patrick Material Fee: $0 Steinmetz, MD; Gregory R. Trost, MD Total Fee: $375 Clinic Fee: $475 Material Fee: $0 Th is course will focus on specifi c decision Th is clinic is free to Residents, Fellows and Total Fee: $475 making challenges the nurse, APRN and Medical Students. PA face providing care for spine patients. Director Director Topics to be presented include an analysis Jeff rey N. Bruce, MD, FACS Albert L. Rhoton, Jr., MD of radiographic study indication and Faculty specifi cs of study indications; radiographic Th is course will provide three-dimensional Ossama Al-Mefty, MD; Frederick G. as well as clinical evaluation of fusion; microsurgical instruction on anatomy and Barker, II, MD, FACS; Mitchel S. Berger, various injection types, indications, risks approaches through the temporal bone; MD, FACS; Michael W. McDermott, and available evidence; new technology cerebellum and fourth ventricle; far lateral MD; Th omas C. Origitano, MD, PhD; including biologics, cervical disc arthro- and transcondylar approaches; approaches Joseph M. Piepmeier, MD; Corey Raff el, plasty and dynamic stabilization. Presenta- to the cerebellopontine angle; and anatomy MD, PhD; Gail L. Rosseau, MD; James T. tion of the implications of new technology and approaches to the jugular foramen. Rutka, MD, PhD; Raymond Sawaya, MD

www.AANS.org Sunday, April 27 79 Learning Objectives 031 Faculty After completing this educational activity, Artifi cial Cervical Disc Technology Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD; Ron L. Alterman, participants should be able to: MD; Jeff rey E. Arle, MD, PhD; Roy A. E. Room E271b, Lakeside Center, • Discuss anatomy and approaches through Bakay, MD; Nicholas M. Boulis, MD; McCormick Place the temporal bone Brian H. Kopell, MD; Alon Y. Mogilner, • Discuss approaches to the cerebellum and Clinic Fee: $375 MD, PhD; Joshua M. Rosenow, MD; fourth ventricle Material Fee: $0 Ashwini D. Sharan, MD; Philip A. Starr, Total Fee: $375 MD, PhD • Discuss far lateral and transcondylar approaches Director Practical aspects of surgery for the treat- • Discuss approaches to the cerebellopon- Robert J. Hacker, MD ment of Parkinson’s disease, tremor and tine angle dystonia will be presented via lectures, Faculty videos, case presentations and device • Discuss anatomy and approaches to the Rick Delamarter, MD; Regis W. Haid, Jr., demonstrations. Emphasis will be on jugular foramen MD; Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD; anatomical and physiological targeting 030 Stephen M. Papadopoulos, MD; Vincent strategies, intraoperative decision making, C. Traynelis, MD Percutaneous Vertebral Body troubleshooting, complication avoidance Stabilization and Augmentation Cervical motion preservation technology is and management. Cases and intraoperative changing the practice of spine surgery scenarios will be presented for interactive Room E451b, Lakeside Center, outside of the United States and likely will discussion with the audience and faculty. McCormick Place have a similar impact on our practices. Th is Learning Objectives Clinic Fee: $350 clinic will cover biomechanics, clinical After completing this educational activity, Material Fee: $450 science, patient selection, study results and participants should be able to: Total Fee: $800 also provide hands-on experience with • Evaluate patients for surgery for Parkin- devices now in clinical trials. Co-Directors son’s disease, tremor and dystonia Andrew J. Ringer, MD; Eric Roger, MD Learning Objectives • Apply the principles and techniques of After completing this educational activity, Faculty DBS and lesioning surgeries participants should be able to: Robert J. Bohinski, MD, PhD; Patrick • Identify anatomical and physiological W. Hitchon, MD; Jay U. Howington, • Discuss the various cervical disc arthro- localization of the STN, Gpi and thalamus MD; Richard M. Spiro, MD; William D. plasty devices and their biomechanical 033 Tobler, MD properties • Discuss the usefulness of this technology Neurosurgical Case Coding: Cranial and Th is clinic will explain percutaneous spinal for patients with cervical disc disease Non-Spine Procedures access techniques and procedures for spinal stabilization including vertebro- • Compare artifi cial disc technology with Room E255, Lakeside Center, plasty, kyphoplasty, AxiaLIF and percuta- cervical fusion from a clinical and hands McCormick Place on standpoint neous instrumentation techniques and Clinic Fee: $375 identifying appropriate patients for this 032 Material Fee: $0 procedure. Participants benefi t from Total Fee: Movement Disorder Surgery: Tech- $375 hands-on experience in each procedure. niques, Decision Making, Complication Director Learning Objectives Avoidance and Management Robert R. Johnson, II, MD, FACS After completing this educational activity, Room E258, Lakeside Center, participants should be able to: Faculty McCormick Place Mina Foroohar, MD • Identify anatomical landmarks and Clinic Fee: $375 approaches for percutaneous spinal access Th is course will cover physician procedure Material Fee: $0 • Explain the techniques for vertebral coding for cranial procedures such as those Total Fee: $375 body augmentation with vertebroplasty to treat aneurysms, AVMs, traumatic brain and kyphoplasty Director injuries, epilepsy, functional disorders and tumors. Th e global surgical package for • Explain the approach for percutaneous Robert G. Grossman, MD these codes and what services may be pedicle screw fi xation separately billed will be reviewed. • Discuss exposure to the percutaneous axial lumbosaccral fi xation technique

80 Sunday, April 27 www.AANS.org Learning Objectives • Discuss the treatment of intracranial 036 After completing this educational activity, aneurysms, AVMs, occlusive cerebrovascu- Thoracic and Lumbar Stabilization and participants should be able to: lar disease and tumors Fusion: Indications and Complications • Diff erentiate what procedures are included • Apply these procedures to avoid complica- Room E353b, Lakeside Center, in the global surgical package for neuro- tions and eff ectively manage the complica- McCormick Place surgical CPT code from procedures that tions may be billed separately • Identify problems which are peculiar to Clinic Fee: $375 • Explain the use of surgical modifi ers and treatments in the endovascular suite Material Fee: $0 how revenue can be improved by accurate Total Fee: $375 035 use of these modifi ers Co-Directors Medical Certainty and the Medical Regis W. Haid, Jr., MD; Praveen V. 034 R&F Expert Witness Mummaneni, MD Interventional Neurovascular Disease: Room E261, Lakeside Center, Management, Complications and Faculty McCormick Place Avoidance Strategies Juan C. Bartolomei, MD; Dean Chou, Clinic Fee: $375 MD; Jay Y. Chun, MD, PhD; Michael W. Room E265, Lakeside Center, Material Fee: $0 Groff , MD; Robert F. Heary, MD; R. McCormick Place Total Fee: $375 Patrick Jacob, MD; J. Patrick Johnson, Clinic Fee: $375 Director MD; Adam S. Kanter, MD; Charles Material Fee: $0 Stanley W. Fronczak, MD, JD, FACS Kuntz, IV, MD; James C. Robinson, MD; Total Fee: $375 Gregory R. Trost, MD Faculty Th is clinic is free to Residents, Fellows and A series of didactic lectures and hands-on Vincent M. Auricchio, JD; Norman J. Medical Students. instruction will illustrate the state-of-the- Barry, Jr.; Michael Anthony Chabraja, Esq. Co-Directors art in thoracic and lumbar fusion tech- Th is course will present the medical and Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD, FACS; Erol niques and technology. Discussion will legal concerns with regard to “standard of Veznedaroglu, MD include treatment of degenerative disease care” as expressed through expert witness and spinal deformity in the thoracolumbar Faculty testimony. It will discuss the requirements spine. Th e impact of implant design, Felipe C. Albuquerque, MD; Rocco A. to qualify as an expert witness as well as technique selection (including minimally Armonda, MD; Bernard R. Bendok, MD; testifying to “a reasonable degree of invasive approaches) and biological agents C. Michael Cawley, III, MD; Brian L. medical certainty.” Insights regarding trial will be discussed. Hoh, MD; Michael T. Lawton, MD; Elad procedure and witness examination will I. Levy, MD; Charles Joseph Prestigia- provide the participant the means to better Learning Objectives como, MD prepare for or react to expert testimony. After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: A comprehensive discussion of complica- Learning Objectives • Review patient selection for thoracic and tions and complication avoidance in the After completing this educational activity, lumbar fusion endovascular management of cerebral participants should be able to: • Discuss translational and rotational tech- aneurysms, AVMs/AVFs, spinal AVMs, • Explain the role of the expert witness in niques for correction of thoracolumbar tumor and special problems associated civil litigation deformity and encountered with treatment in the • Discuss what attorneys expect from the endovascular suite. Hands on clinic with • Review open and minimally invasive expert witness simulators to follow brief discussions of approaches for lumbar interbody fusion complication avoidance strategies. • Recognize ways to become more eff ective (ALIF, TLIF, PLF) as a witness during deposition, direct or Learning Objectives cross-examination After completing this educational activity, • Discuss pitfalls and common mistakes participants should be able to: regarding expert testimony • Evaluate and apply strategies when endovas- • Explain the legal process in order to cular/complications occur maximize one’s advantage

www.AANS.org Sunday, April 27 81 037 Th is course will cover the basics of starting be able to explain what delivery methods Cranial Radiosurgery a neurosurgery practice upon fi nishing a are currently available for standard of care residency. Topics will include offi ce treatment, and what methods are currently Room E270, Lakeside Center, management, billing and coding, medical in later stages of clinical development. A McCormick Place pitfalls, government regulations and review of clinical trial results, ongoing Clinic Fee: $375 building a practice. clinical trials and centers of participation Material Fee: $0 will be provided as well. Learning Objectives Total Fee: $375 After completing this educational activity, Learning Objectives Director participants should be able to: After completing this educational activity, Antonio A. F. De Salles, MD, PhD • Discuss HIPAA and how it applies to their participants should be able to: practice • Explain the basic physiologic principles Faculty behind local delivery methods William A. Friedman, MD, FACS; Peter • Discuss what actions place them at risk for C. Gerszten, MD, MPH; Ajay Niranjan, a lawsuit and how to avoid them • Discuss the utility and limitations of local MD; Allesandra Augusta Gorgulho, MD; • Explain proper coding for the most delivery methods for brain tumor patients Michael Brian Sisti, MD, FACS common operations • Discuss the most recent results of clinical trials testing local delivery methods Th is clinic will illustrate various radiosur- • Discuss the components of a successful offi ce practice gery methods currently available. 040 • Explain how to evaluate a job opportunity Learning Objectives Transfacet Technology: An Alternative After completing this educational activity, 039 to Pedicle Screw Fixation with participants should be able to: Local Delivery Methods for Adjuvant Interbody Techniques • Explain basic aspects of radiosurgery Treatment of Brain Tumor Patients Room E353c, Lakeside Center, planning Room E271a, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place • Discuss radiosurgery applications for brain McCormick Place Clinic Fee: $300 and spinal tumors Clinic Fee: $375 Material Fee: $250 • Discuss indications of radiosurgery for Material Fee: $0 Total Fee: $550 functional disease of the brain Total Fee: $375 Director • Explain diff erences among the various Randy O. Kritzer, MD radiosurgery techniques available Co-Directors Russell R. Lonser, MD; Andrew Th omas • Apply a radiosurgery plan Faculty Parsa, MD, PhD Edward C. Benzel, MD; Isador Lieberman, 038 R&F Faculty MD, FRCS(C); Kenneth I. Renkens, MD Choosing and Developing a Arun Paul Amar, MD; William C. Both the biomechanical properties and Neurosurgical Practice Broaddus, MD, PhD; Edward A. Neuwelt, clinical applications of transfacet screw Room E352, Lakeside Center, MD; Edward H. Oldfi eld, MD; Timothy technology will be discussed as it relates to McCormick Place C. Ryken, MD; Stephen B. Tatter, MD, ALIF, TLIF and PLIF procedures. During PhD; Kevin A. Walter, MD the hands-on portion, participants will be Clinic Fee: $375 able to do saw bone trials of all the Material Fee: $0 Local delivery methods for adjuvant techniques discussed. Total Fee: $375 therapy of intrinsic brain tumors have evolved from experimental studies into Th is clinic is free to Residents, Fellows and Learning Objectives standard of care treatment. In this practical Medical Students. After completing this educational activity, update a wide range of local delivery participants should be able to: Co-Directors modalities will be discussed including • Identify the biomechanical properties of Jonathan A. Friedman, MD; G. Edward polymers, convection, blood brain barrier transfacet screws as compared to pedicle Vates, MD, PhD disruption, endovascular techniques and screw constructs local delivery of radiation. Practical Faculty • Discuss clinical applications so that examples of clinical applications for each of H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS; Lawrence S. surgeons will be aware of indications these methods will be reviewed, and the Chin, MD, FACS; E. Sander Connolly, Jr., current status of experimental therapies in • Discuss the techniques presented MD; William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD; clinical trial will be discussed. At the • Apply the techniques into their physician Craig H. Rabb, MD; Judith Rosman conclusion of the course, participants will practices

82 Sunday, April 27 www.AANS.org OPENING RECEPTION AT NAVY PIER skyline. Th is event promises to be a wonderful opportunity to see longtime Join us at the AANS Opening Reception, friends and meet neurosurgical colleagues Sunday, April 27, 7:00–9:00 PM for from around the world. a memorable evening of food and entertainment while you enjoy the beauty One ticket to the Opening Reception is of one of Chicago’s most important included with each medical attendee and historical landmarks. Navy Pier is where guest registration. Motor coaches will tourists from around the world come to shuttle between all AANS contracted enjoy the beauty of Lake Michigan and a convention hotels between 6:45 and fantastic view of the Chicago lakefront 9:15 PM.

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Prove it in the AANS neurosurgical competition for residents and fellows and win a prize valued over $1000! Organized by the AANS Young Neurosurgeons Committee, the competition is held at the Top Gun Booth located in the exhibit hall. Test your skills and compete against your colleagues. This three-day event will include a new station for endovascular/carotid stent simulation, and updated stations for ventriculostomy spinal instrumentation.

Each contestant has one opportunity at each intricate and demanding surgical skill station, and is scored on his or her performance. The top five scores are posted on a leaderboard so attendees can track the scores to beat. The resident or fellow with the best score will be awarded the Neurosurgical Top Gun honor and prize. Visit Booth #1730 and play to win!

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Exhibit Hours: • Discuss the amount of practice infrastruc- • List the advantages of using the endoscope 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ture and personnel investment as well as for anterior skull base approaches the practice process changes and extra Breakfast in Exhibit Hall D2: 103 6:45–7:30 AM time-work investment needed to partici- pate in the 2007 PQRI initiative Cerebral Neuromonitoring • Explain the expected ROI for the PQRI as Room E353b, Lakeside Center, BREAKFAST SEMINARS currently structured, and will be able to McCormick Place 7:30–9:30 AM decide in general terms whether participa- Moderator tion in the initiative for 2008 makes sense Cost: $75 each R. Loch Macdonald, MD, PhD for their practice 101 Panelists 102 Quality and Effi ciency Measures in an Odette Althea Harris, MD, MPH; Michael Action Plan Open vs. Endoscopic Surgical O. Kelleher, MD, FRCS; Gary K. Strategies and Approaches to the Steinberg, MD, PhD Room E353c, Lakeside Center, Anterior Skull Base McCormick Place Th is seminar will review the use of various Room 451b, Lakeside Center, cerebral neuromonitoring techniques for Moderator McCormick Place surgical and ICU patients. Mark E. Linskey, MD Moderator Learning Objectives Panelists William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD After completing this educational activity, Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS; Stacey participants should be able to: Lambeth; Daniel K. Resnick, MD; Alan Panelists M. Scarrow, MD, JD Joshua B. Bederson, MD; Fred Gentili, • Discuss application of electrophysiology MD; Hae-Dong Jho, MD, PhD; Sandeep (EEG, erected potentials) functional Th is seminar will focus on the current M. Kunwar, MD mapping, ICP monitoring, CBF measure- professional liability crisis, including a ments, TCD and tissue chemical analysis Th is seminar will review the pathologic history of reform measures that have for patients undergoing cranial and spinal conditions aff ecting the anterior cranial worked and those that have not. Methods surgery, as well as ICU neurotrauma base and surgical strategies employed for to reduce exposure to professional liability patients claims will be discussed, as well as ways extradural, intradural and combined • Identify the uses for diff erent cerebral physicians can limit personal liability. compartment lesions. Panelists will discuss neuromonitoring techniques for surgical Participants can use these strategies to steps in avoidance and management of and ICU patients develop an action plan for their practice. complications, demonstrate specialized (expert) surgical approaches and indicate 104 Learning Objectives the appropriate application of emerging Cerebral Venous System: After completing this educational activity, technology to anterior cranial base Surgical Considerations participants should be able to: problems. • Describe the diff erences between process Room E352, Lakeside Center, Learning Objectives and effi ciency measures McCormick Place After completing this educational activity, • Explain the make-up and role of the AMA- participants should be able to: Moderator PCPI, the NQF and the AQA in develop- • Describe the various approaches to the Albert L. Rhoton, Jr., MD ing, approving and implementing quality anterior skull base measures as well as the degree of physician Panelists input and infl uence on this process • List pathologies that would indicate use of Ossama Al-Mefty, MD; Johnny B. an anterior skull base approach • Discuss the legislative background and Delashaw, Jr., MD; Laligam N. Sekhar, current structure of the CMS PQRI • Explain various approaches to the anterior MD, FACS initiative skull base

www.AANS.org Monday, April 28 85 Th is seminar will review the anatomy and 106 • Analyze individual patients and surgery of the major venous sinuses and Epilepsy: New Surgical Treatment and make more informed treatment veins of the brain and the approaches to Management Approaches recommendations the cavernous sinus and jugular foramen. • Evaluate available data and determine Room E353a, Lakeside Center, their signifi cance for ruptured and Learning Objectives McCormick Place unruptured intracranial aneurysms After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: Moderator • Assess treatment failures in intracranial Dennis D. Spencer, MD aneurysms • Explain the venous hazards of intracranial surgery Panelists • Assemble strategies for salvage of intracra- nial aneurysms • Recognize operative procedures to avoid Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD; Frederick A. injury and complications related to the Boop, MD, FACS; Aaron A. Cohen- 108 major venous sinus intracranial veins, the Gadol, MD; Gerald A. Grant, MD; Guy Pediatric Head Injury cavernous sinus and jugular foramen M. McKhann, II, MD Room E260, Lakeside Center, • Discuss the anatomy of the approaches to Th is seminar will examine the preoperative McCormick Place the cavernous sinus and jugular foramen evaluation for surgery and emphasize the changing descriptive of the epioleptogenic 105 Moderator and how this may alter new surgical Th omas G. Luerssen, MD International Opportunities therapies. in Neurosurgery Panelists Learning Objectives Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD; Hugh J. L. Room E258, Lakeside Center, After completing this educational activity, Garton, MD, MHSc; John Ragheb, MD, McCormick Place participants should be able to: FACS Moderator • Describe the common preoperative Th is seminar will review the current issues Merwyn Bagan, MD, MPH evaluations for surgery surrounding the diagnosis and management Panelists • Describe what each evaluation provides of traumatic brain surgery in children. Th e Jack P. Rock, MD; Gail L. Rosseau, MD; • Recognize how surgical approaches are panel will focus on unique diagnosis and David I. Sandberg, MD; Benjamin C. made based on these evaluations therapeutic strategies. Warf, MD 107 N&PE R&F Learning Objectives Th is seminar will highlight past, present Coil vs. Clip for Intracranial Aneurysms After completing this educational activity, and future eff orts of the Foundation for participants should be able to: Room E450b, Lakeside Center, International Education in Neurological • Recognize current issues specifi cally related McCormick Place Surgery (FIENS), an organization to pediatric brain injury dedicated to fostering neurosurgical educa- Moderator • Integrate or diagnose specifi c management tion and training in developing countries. B. Gregory Th ompson, Jr., MD strategies in pediatric head injury Current volunteer activities at FIENS sites around the world will be provided and Panelists 109 Felipe C. Albuquerque, MD; Gavin W. information on how to become a FIENS Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Britz, MD; C. Michael Cawley, III, MD; volunteer (for both attending and resident Syndromes neurosurgeons) will be discussed. Adel M. Malek, MD; Charles Joseph Prestigiacomo, MD Room E253a, Lakeside Center, Learning Objectives McCormick Place Th is seminar will highlight the current After completing this educational activity, controversies surrounding the optional Moderator participants should be able to: management of ruptured and unruptured David G. Kline, MD • Discuss the current educational and intracranial aneurysms. Experts in the fi eld material needs of neurosurgical training Panelists will present their perspectives, experience programs in the developing world Allan J. Belzberg, MD; Robert J. Spinner, and ideas for future study. MD, FACS; Eric L. Zager, MD Learning Objectives Th is seminar will discuss the evaluation After completing this educational activity, and management of peripheral nerve participants should be able to: entrapment syndromes.

86 Monday, April 28 www.AANS.org Learning Objectives A complete discussion of degenerative 113 After completing this educational activity, spondylolisthesis including treatment and Update in Psychosurgery participants should be able to: treatment failures will be the focus of this Room E253b, Lakeside Center, • Describe the clinical presentation and seminar. McCormick Place diagnostic evaluation of the various Learning Objectives entrapment syndromes After completing this educational activity, Moderator • Discuss the conservative and surgical participants should be able to: G. Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCS(C) management options of peripheral nerve • Recognize diff erent types of degenerative Panelists entrapment syndromes spondylolisthesis Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD; Paul S. Larson, 110 • Review current treatment options of MD; Andres M. Lozano, MD, PhD; Parag Complications and Complex Spinal degenerative spondylolisthesis G. Patil, MD, PhD Surgery: Lessons Learned • Recognize future or potential implications Th is seminar will address the issues of of treatment options for degenerative surgery for psychiatric illness. Indications Room E351, Lakeside Center, spondylolisthesis for surgery and the therapeutic results for McCormick Place diff erent procedures will be discussed. Moderator 112 Learning Objectives Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy After completing this educational activity, Room E350, Lakeside Center, Panelists participants should be able to: McCormick Place Regis W. Haid, Jr., MD; Paul C. • Discuss neurobiological basis of psychiat- McCormick, MD; Stephen L. Ondra, MD Moderator ric disorders Th is seminar will utilize distinctive Robert F. Heary, MD • Discuss currently available surgical presentation and panel discussion of cases Panelists treatments to analyze complications associated with Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD; Michael G. • Discuss indications of psychosurgery complex spine surgery. An emphasis will Kaiser, MD; Iain H. Kalfas, MD; Brian R. • Discuss current results for psychosurgical be placed on complication avoidance and Subach, MD, FACS procedures management. Th is seminar will look at how cervical 114 Learning Objectives myelopathy can be caused by disc How I Do It: Vascular Microsurgery After completing this educational activity, herniation, hard bone spurring, congenital participants should be able to: stenosis, OPLL and subhixations. In Room E253c, Lakeside Center, • Analyze the causes of surgical complica- addition, there can be instability and McCormick Place tions in the spine deformity. Multiple cases will be presented Moderator and the participants, followed by the • Formulate strategies to avoid and manage Michael T. Lawton, MD spine surgery complications and apply panel, will go over treatment options these principles to one’s practice and guidelines. Panelists Evandro De Oliveira, MD, PhD; Nobuo 111 Learning Objectives Hashimoto, MD; Jacques J. Morcos, MD, After completing this educational activity, Spondylolisthesis: Controversies FRCS; Robert A. Solomon, MD participants should be able to: in Management Th is seminar will address the surgeon’s • Identify the various pathologies in approach to vascular microsurgery. It will Room E451a, Lakeside Center, myelopathy McCormick Place include discussions of approach, manage- • Distinguish the treatment (operative) ment of vascular lesions, pitfalls and Moderator options for cervical spoldylotic complications. Charles L. Branch, Jr., MD myelopathy • Review operative success/failure rates in Learning Objectives Panelists cervical spoldylotic myelopathy After completing this educational activity, Peter Douglas Angevine, MD; Ziya L. participants should be able to: Gokaslan, MD, FACS; Langston T. Holly, • Identify a variety of surgical approaches MD; John E. O’Toole, MD; Michael Y. for vascular lesions Wang, MD

www.AANS.org Monday, April 28 87 • Identify indications for vascular Th is seminar will discuss how to integrate 118 microsurgery a Mid-Level Practitioner into your practice Evidence Based Medicine and Outcome • Describe the most common complications from an administrative and fi nancial Studies: The Design of a Clinical Study encountered in vascular microsurgery standpoint. Room E271a, Lakeside Center, approaches Learning Objectives McCormick Place 115 After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: Moderator Vertebral Column Tumors Stephen J. Haines, MD • Discuss the value a PA or NP can bring to Room E253d, Lakeside Center, your practice Panelists McCormick Place • Discuss administrative incorporation of Frederick G. Barker, II, MD, FACS; Moderator PAs and NPs into private and academic Hugh J. L. Garton, MD, MHSc; Abhaya Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD, FACS practice Vivek Kulkarni, MD, FRCS; Timothy C. • Describe reimbursement issues Ryken, MD Panelists Experts in clinical trials and outcome Mark H. Bilsky, MD; Peter C. Gerszten, 117 studies will discuss techniques of investiga- MD, MPH; Ehud Mendel, MD, FACS; Artifi cial Lumbar Disc Laurence D. Rhines, MD; Phillip A. tion and effi ciency of neurosurgical care Tibbs, MD Room E256, Lakeside Center, in well-designed research protocols. Th is McCormick Place will be presented from the point of view Th is seminar is intended to provide an of both the neurosurgical researcher and overall review of management of both Moderator neurosurgical journal reader. primary and metastatic spinal tumors. Fred H. Geisler, MD, PhD Th is would include cervical evaluation of Learning Objectives Panelists patients, as well as various surgical After completing this educational activity, M. Samy Abdou, MD; Carl Lauryssen, resection/reconstruction technologies and participants should be able to: MD; Bruce E. Mathern, MD; Charles S. state-of-the-art radiation therapy options. • Identify the basic types of clinical research Th eofi los, MD questions Learning Objectives Biomechanics of lumbar spine comparing • Identify the best research designs to After completing this educational activity, fusion with an artifi cial disc will be presented answer specifi c types of research questions participants should be able to: along with patient selection. Status of the • Identify the highest quality published • Discuss the current literature on the lumbar artifi cial discs currently in FDA clinical research studies management of both primary and clinical trials or approved in the United metastatic spinal tumors States will be presented along with surgical 119 R&F • Evaluate various medical and surgical techniques. Surgical Approaches to the Lateral treatment options including stereotactic Learning Objectives Skull Base radiosurgery After completing this educational activity, Room E270, Lakeside Center, • Identify patients who are most suitable for participants should be able to: McCormick Place vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty • Compare diff erences between biomechan- Moderator N&PE ics of fusion and artifi cial disc 116 Jeff rey J. Olson, MD Integrating Mid-Level Practitioners into • Discuss instantaneous axis of rotation of your Practice lumbar spine Panelists • Explain surgical insertion techniques for Jeff rey N. Bruce, MD, FACS; John G. Room E271b, Lakeside Center, artifi cial lumbar discs Golfi nos, MD; Takeshi Kawase, MD; McCormick Place Chandranath Sen, MD • State degree of restoration of function and Moderator cordosis with artifi cial disc Th is seminar will address contemporary Dean Barone, PA-C, MPAS • Discuss material aspects of artifi cial disc surgical approaches to the lateral skull base Panelists for wear, debris and longevity and how to avoid complications. Barry D. Birch, MD; Th omas A. Kopitnik Learning Objectives Jr., MD; Twila Lay, NP, MS; Aman B. After completing this educational activity, Patel, MD participants should be able to:

88 Monday, April 28 www.AANS.org • Discuss the pathologic processes best Today’s neurosurgeons need to be expert • Explain physiological changes that occur addressed by lateral skull base surgical communicators to be eff ective in deliver- in the elderly and how they impact approaches ing the specialty’s message to patients, anesthesia for neurosurgical intervention • Describe the technical aspects of standard public and legislative audiences. Th is high- • Review special surgical considerations and and unusual lateral skull base approaches energy session taught by an experienced potential alternatives for a spectrum of • Identify the most common complications media coach will show you how. You will neurosurgical diseases including spinal to the lateral skull base and how to discuss how to dress and act when you deformity, aneurysms and trauma in the avoid them step before the cameras, how to develop geriatric population your media message and most important, • Discuss new opportunities for and potential 120 how to deliver that message successfully. growth of neurosurgical treatments for the Models for Successful Neurosurgical Learning Objectives fastest growing population in the US, those Practice After completing this educational activity, over the age of 60 Room E265, Lakeside Center, participants should be able to: 123 McCormick Place • Identify strategies for eff ective media So You’ve Been Sued: What Now? delivery techniques Moderator Room E259, Lakeside Center, Clarence B. Watridge, MD, FACS • Develop a media message McCormick Place Panelists 122 N&PE R&F Moderator Paul Joseph Camarata, MD; Mark H. Neurosurgical Decision Making in Stanley W. Fronczak, MD, JD, FACS Camel, MD; Richard Arthur Roski, MD; the Elderly Warren R. Selman, MD Panelists Room E255, Lakeside Center, James R. Bean, MD; John A. Kusske, MD Building a booming and successful McCormick Place neurosurgical practice in this day and age Th e process of receiving and responding to Moderator is no simple task. Experts in community, a malpractice lawsuit will be discussed. Deborah L. Benzil, MD academic and international neurosurgical Learning Objectives practices will present the keys to building Panelists After completing this educational activity, a successful practice while achieving Guy Edelman, MD; Peter David Le Roux, participants should be able to: quality patient care. MD; Linda L. Sternau, MD; Mary K. • Describe the steps in the process of a Sturaitis, MD; Stephen E. Sullivan, MD Learning Objectives malpractice lawsuit After completing this educational activity, One of the most signifi cant demographic • Explain what to expect and how to participants should be able to: changes in the United States today is the respond when a formal complaint is • Explain the benefi ts of neurosurgical aging of the population. As Americans live received longer, incidence and prevalence of many practice to hospital partnerships • Explain the techniques for handling a neurosurgical diseases will change. Many • Discuss various reimbursement method- discovery deposition questions will arise about surgical inter- ologies for partnerships • Describe typical emotional responses to a vention and decision making in this • Explain the complexities of payer lawsuit and how to maintain control of population. Th is course will address many contracting personal reactions and the process of important aspects of surgical decision • Recognize the value of an academic defense making in the elderly patient. Attention affi liation to neurosurgical practice will be given to explaining physiological • Describe courtroom experience and how • Explain the benefi ts of ancillary services to changes which impact anesthesia and to to testify before a jury patients and practice appreciating special surgical considerations 124 for a spectrum of diseases including spinal 121 How to Advance your Academic Career: deformity, aneurysms and trauma. Meet the Press Answers to your Questions Content will also be directed toward Room E261, Lakeside Center, surgical treatment of diseases unique to the Room E262, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place elderly such as dementia and NPH. McCormick Place

Open to AANS Members Only. Learning Objectives Moderator After completing this educational activity, James I. Ausman, MD, PhD Moderator participants should be able to: Patricia Ann Clark

www.AANS.org Monday, April 28 89 Panelists • Apply the basic skills of disability evalua- 601 10:40–10:54 AM H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS; James R. tion and determine the next steps to Conventional Surgery Versus Stereotac- Bean, MD; Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS; building a disability evaluation practice tic Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Ralph G. Dacey, Jr., MD; John A. Jane, • Identify three common sources of evidence Single Brain Metastases: A Prospective Sr., MD, PhD based medicine practice guidelines Study with Both Randomized and Non- An open forum for residents and faculty in • Identify an acceptable medical-legal report randomized Arms academic programs seeking advice on how and the potential risks/pitfalls of report Authors to advance their careers. Faculty will writing Frederick F. Lang, MD, FACS; Dima Suki, include prominent heads of academic PhD; Moshe Maor, MD; Eric Chang, programs. Audience question format is PLENARY SESSION I MD; Kenneth Hess, PhD; Susan Graham, oral or written. 9:45 AM–1:05 PM RN; Stephen Hentschel, MD; Raymond Learning Objectives Sawaya, MD Room E354a and E354b, Lakeside Center, After completing this educational activity, McCormick Place Discussant participants should be able to: Philip H. Gutin, MD • Explain future trends in academia Moderators • Discuss career management in academia Timothy B. Mapstone, MD; HUNT-WILSON LECTURE with experts Jon H. Robertson, MD 10:55–11:29 AM • Discuss the future of academic medicine WELCOME Two Views of Brain Function 125 9:45–9:49 AM Speaker Timothy B. Mapstone, MD Marcus E. Raichle, MD Your Practice: Diversifi cation, Practice Expansion and Autonomy RICHARD C. SCHNEIDER LECTURE 602 11:30–11:44 AM 9:50–10:24 AM Moderator Robert Florin MD Award Russell L. Travis, MD Speaker Impact of Malpractice Environments on A. John Popp, MD the US Neurosurgical Workforce 2005- Panelist Arrowsmith Reconsidered 2007 David Randolph, MD Authors Independent medical evaluation has 600 10:25–10:39 AM Zachary N. Litvack, MD; Kim J. Burchiel, evolved as part of contemporary medical A Prospective, Multicenter Trial to MD, FACS; Matthew A. Hunt, MD practices. Th e experienced practitioner can Evaluate the Role and Timing of expand an existing practice by using Decompression in Patients with Discussant additional education and expertise to Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Initial One A. John Popp, MD capitalize on new opportunities. Th is Year Results of the STASCIS Study introductory program will provide a brief 603 11:45–11:59 AM overview of contemporary evaluation and Authors Barrow Ruptured Aneurysm Trial Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRC; assessment concepts and their use in Authors conjunction with evidence based medical Alexander Vaccaro, MD; Bizhan Aarabi, MD; Christopher Shaff rey, MD; James Cameron G. McDougall, MD, FRCSC; practices. Today’s neurosurgeon can then Joseph M. Zabramski, MD; Felipe C. analyze and determine what steps can lead Harrop, MD; Marcel Dvorak, MD, FRCSC; Charles G. Fisher, MD, FRCSC; Albuquerque, MD; Robert C. Wallace, to successful capitalization of the new MD; Shahram Partovi, MD; Richard opportunities. Y. Raja Rampersaud, MD, FRCSC; Eric M. Massicotte, MD, FRCSC; Stephen Clatterbuck, MD; Robert F. Spetzler, Learning Objectives Lewis, MD, FRCSC MD, FACS After completing this educational activity, Discussant participants should be able to: Discussant Christopher B. Shields, MD, FRCS(C) H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS • Identify new opportunities to diversify and expand an existing practice

90 Monday, April 28 www.AANS.org 604 12:00–12:14 PM Sponsored by Aesculap, Inc. Speaker International Abstract Award See page 23 for more information. Eric C. Holland, MD Hypothalamic Stimulation for Chronic 605 3:16–3:30 PM Cluster Headache: A Pluricentric YOUNG NEUROSURGEONS LUNCHEON A Phase I/II Clinical Trial Evaluating Controlled Study 1:15–2:45 PM RNA-Loaded Dendritic Cells Targeting Authors Human Cytomegalovirus in Patients Room E271a and E271b, Lakeside Center, Yves R. Lazorthes, MD; Nelly Fabre; with Newly-Diagnosed GBM Denis Fontaine; Jean-Christophe Sol; McCormick Place Authors: Patrick Mertens; Serge Blong; Michel Moderator John H. Sampson, MD, PhD; Duane A. Lantery-Minet Jonathan A. Friedman, MD Mitchell, MD, PhD; Gary E. Archer, Discussant Speaker PhD; Sharon McGehee-Norman; Beth A. Kim J. Burchiel, MD, FACS H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS Perry, RN; Denise Lally-Goss, ANP-C; RESEARCH FOUNDATION RECIPIENT See page 25 for more information on Robert Schmittling, PhD; Darell D. Bigner, MD, PhD; Allan H. Friedman, PRESENTATION Young Neurosurgeons activities. MD; Henry S. Friedman, MD; David A. 12:15–12:19 PM Reardon, MD; James J. Vredenburgh, N&PE Speaker 500 2:00–4:30 PM MD; James E. Herndon, PhD; Peter E. Griffi th R. Harsh, IV MD Organ Donation and Procurement Fecci, MD, PhD

CUSHING MEDAL PRESENTATION Room E351, Lakeside Center, Discussant 12:20–12:24 PM McCormick Place Robert L. Martuza, MD Introduction Cost: $75 606 3:31–3:45 PM Jon H. Robertson, MD Th is session is free for Nurses and Physician Association of Uncontrolled Hyperglyce- Recipient Extenders mia with Perioperative Mortality, Length Charles B. Wilson, MD Moderator of Hospitalization and Healthcare Cost CUSHING ORATOR Joseph Haymore, CRNP for Resection of Supratentorial Brain 12:25–1:05 PM Neoplasms Speakers Our American Heritage Kim A. Clark, PA; Alex B. Valadka, MD Authors Speaker Matthew J. McGirt, MD; Frank Attenello, See page 24 for more information Douglas Brinkley, PhD MS; Muraya Gathinji, MS; Khoi Th an, MD; Kaisorn L. Chaichana, BS; Ghazala LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL SCIENTIFIC SESSION I—TUMOR Datoo, BS; Alessandro Olivi, MD; Jon D. 2:45–5:15 PM Weingart, MD; Henry Brem, MD; Alfredo 1:15–2:00 PM Quinones-Hinojosa, MD Room E450b, Lakeside Center, Discussant POSTER VIEWING IN THE EXHIBIT HALL McCormick Place Jeff rey N. Bruce, MD, FACS 2:00–2:45 PM Moderator Michael W. McDermott, MD 607 3:46–4:00 PM NURSES LUNCHEON Th is session will focus on innovations in Synthes Skull Base Award 1:15–2:45 PM the diagnosis, management and treatment The Natural History of Untreated of tumor neurosurgery. Innovations which Acoustic Neuromas: A Comprehensive Room CC12A, Hyatt Regency have been developed in the last twelve Meta-Analysis McCormick Place months will be presented. Authors New Technologies and Strategies to Deal RONALD L. BITTNER LECTURER Michael Sughrue, MD; Derick Aranda, with Complex Hydrocephalus Cases MD; Isaac Yang, MD; Steven Cheung, 2:45–3:15 PM MD; Andrew Parsa, MD, PhD Moderator Pre-Clinical Trials in Genetically Ellen Barker, MSN, APN Discussant Engineered Mouse Models of Brain Carl Barnes Heilman, MD Speaker Tumors Sanjay Misra, MD www.AANS.org Monday, April 28 91 608 4:01–4:15 PM 612 5:01–5:15 PM INVITED SPEAKER Association of Preoperative Depression The Value of Fiber Tractography 3:15–3:45 PM and Survival after Primary Resection of with the 3-Tesla MRI System for Th e Anatomic Principles of Intradural Malignant Brain Astrocytoma Brainstem Surgery Spine Surgery Paul C. McCormick, MD Authors Authors Matthew J. McGirt, MD; Frank Attenello, Ugur Ture, MD; Ahmet Hilmi Kaya, MD; 615 3:46–4:00 PM MS; Muraya Gathinji, MS; Khoi Th an, Geysu Karlikaya, MD; Zeynep Firat, PhD; XLIF in the Treatment of Single-Level MD; Kaisorn L. Chaichana, BS; Ghazala Hatice Ture, MD; Canan Aykut Bingol, Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: 6 Month and Datoo, BS; Alessandro Olivi, MD; Jon D. MD; Ilhami Kovanlikaya, MD 1 Year Follow-Up Weingart, MD; Henry Brem, MD; Alfredo Discussant Quinones-Hinojosa, MD Authors Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS Curtis S. Cox, MD; W. B. Rodgers, MD; Discussant Edward J. Gerber, PA-C Stephen B. Tatter, MD, PhD SCIENTIFIC SESSION II—SPINE Discussant 609 4:16–4:30 PM 2:45–5:15 PM Kevin T. Foley, MD National Brain Tumor Foundation Room E451b, Lakeside Center, 616 4:01–4:15 PM Mahaley Award McCormick Place Prolifi c CD8 T Cell Infi ltrate in Newly Self-Reported Measures of Health Diagnosed Glioblastoma Patients Moderator Status as a Predictor of Operative vs. Correlates with Long Term Survival Daniel K. Resnick, MD Conservative Management of Adult Deformity Authors Th is session will focus on innovations in the diagnosis, management and treatment Andrew T. Parsa, MD, PhD; Tarik Tihan, Authors of spinal neurosurgery. Innovations which MD; Margaret Wrensch, PhD Kai-Ming Fu, MD, PhD; Justin Smith, have been developed in the last twelve MD; Christopher I. Shaff rey, MD Discussant months will be presented. Allan H. Friedman, MD, FACS Discussant 613 2:45–2:59 PM TBD 610 4:31–4:45 PM Visual Loss after Spine Surgery: Long-Term Recurrences of Cushing’s 617 4:16–4:30 PM A Population Based Study Disease after Initial Successful Perioperative Complications of Multi- Transsphenoidal Surgery Authors Level Thoracolumbar Spinal Fusions in Shivanand P. Lad, MD, PhD; Chirag G. Elderly Patients Authors Patil, MD; Eleonora M. Lad, MD, PhD; Chirag G. Patil, MD; Daniel M. Preve- Christopher Ho, BS; Maxwell Authors dello, MD; Shivanand P. Lad, MD, PhD; Boakye, MD Jordan M. Cloyd, BA; Frank L. Acosta, Jr., Mary Lee Vance, MD; Michael O. Th orner, MD; Christopher P. Ames, MD MD; Laurence Katznelson, MD; Edward R. Discussant Laws, Jr., MD C. Wayne Hamm, CRNA Discussant Charles L. Branch, Jr., MD Discussant 614 3:00–3:14 PM Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD 618 4:31–4:45 PM Rodent Model of Perioperative Ischemic Thorascopic-Assisted Microsurgical Optic Neuropathy 611 4:46–5:00 PM Resection of Symptomatic Thoracic Differential Proteomic Signatures Authors Disc Herniations Detected by MALDI Mass Spectrometry Steven Roth, MD; Jason Waldinger, BS; Authors in Glioblastoma Multiforme John Dreixler, PhD; Afzhal Shaikh, MS Scott D. Wait, MD; Douglas J. Fox, MD; Authors Discussant Gregory P. Lekovic, MD, PhD; Kathy J. John R. Floyd, MD; Reid Th ompson, C. Wayne Hamm, CRNA Kenny, RN, MS, NP; Curtis A. MD; Richard Caprioli, PhD; Mahlon Dickman, MD Johnson, MD Discussant Discussant Patrick W. Hitchon, MD Ennio Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD

92 Monday, April 28 www.AANS.org 619 4:46–5:00 PM Discussant 625 4:16–4:30 PM Trends and Variations in Cervical Spine Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD The Safety of MRI after DBS Surgery for Degenerative Disease in Implantation Evaluated by Immediate 622 3:00–3:14 PM Medicare Benefi ciaries, 1992-2005 and Delayed Serial Imaging Reinforcement Learning in the Basal Authors Ganglia During Deep Brain Stimulation Authors Marjorie C. Wang, MD, MPH; William Vaninder S. Chhabra, MD; Edward Sung, Authors Kreuter; Christopher Wolfl a, MD; Dennis BS; Klaus Mewes, PhD; Robert E. Gross, Kareem Zaghloul, MD, PhD; Justin J. Maiman, MD, PhD; Richard A. Deyo, MD, PhD Blanco, BSC; Kathryn McGill, MSN, MD, MPH ACNP; Michaux Kilpatrick, MD, PhD; Discussant Discussant Patrick Connelly, MD; Jurg L. Jaggi, PhD; Ali R. Rezai, MD Peter Douglas Angevine, MD Michael J. Kahana, PhD; Gordon H. Baltuch, MD, PhD 626 4:31–4:45 PM 620 5:01–5:15 PM Gildenberg Resident Award PEMF Increases ACDF Fusion Rates in Discussant Automated Visualization of Subthalamic Patients 50 or Older Matthew A. Howard, III, MD Nucleus Border Location During Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Author 623 3:15–3:29 PM Kevin T. Foley, MD Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Authors Trigeminal Neuralgia: Comparison of Shabbar F. Danish, MD; Gordon H. Discussant the Root-Entry Zone and Retrogasserian Baltuch, MD, PhD; Jurg Jaggi, PhD; Regis W. Haid, Jr., MD Targets Stephen Wong, MD

SCIENTIFIC SESSION III— Authors Discussant K. Singh Sahni, MD, FACS; Aditya Gupta, Roy A. E. Bakay, MD STEREOTACTIC AND FUNCTIONAL MD; Alfred M. Strash, PhD; Karla M. 2:45–5:15 PM Mossi, PhD 627 4:46–5:00 PM Epilepsy Surgery for Insular Lesions Room E451a, Lakeside Center, Discussant McCormick Place Bruce E. Pollock, MD Authors Marec von Lehe, MD; Joerg Wellmer, MD; Moderator 624 3:30–3:44 PM Th omas Kral, MD; Horst Urbach, MD, Michael Schulder, MD Deep Brain Stimulation Does Not Affect Prof; Johannes Schramm, MD; Christian E. Th is session will focus on innovations in Neurons in the Subthalamic Nucleus Elger, MD; Hans Clusmann, MD the diagnosis, management and treatment of stereotactic and functional neurosur- Authors Discussant gery. Innovations which have been Jonathan D. Carlson, MD, PhD; Mary Guy M. McKhann, II, MD developed in the last twelve months will Heinricher, PhD; Justin Cetas, MD, PhD; 628 5:01–5:15 PM be presented. Kim Burchiel, MD Medically Intractable Temporal Lobe Discussant 621 2:45–2:59 PM Epilepsy in Patients with Normal MRI: Gordon Hirsh Baltuch, MD, PhD Deep Brain Stimulation of the Ventral Surgical Outcome in Twenty-Four Internal Capsule/Ventral Striatum for INVITED SPEAKER Consecutive Patients Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: World- 3:45–4:15 PM Authors Wide Experience Adjusting the Dials on the Circuits Adam P. Smith, MD; Richard W. Byrne, Authors of the Brain MD; Andres Kanner, MD; Sepehr Sani, Ali R. Rezai, MD; Loes Gabriels, MD; Andres M. Lozano, MD, PhD MD; Matthew Morrin; Susan Palac, MD; Benjamin Greenberg, MD, PhD; Donald Donna Bergen, MD; Antoaneta Bala- Malone, MD; Gerhard Friehs, MD; Kelly banov, MD; Michael Smith, MD; Walter Foote, MD; Andre Machado, MD, PhD; W. Whisler, MD, PhD Michael Okun, MD; Nathan Shapira, Discussant MD, PhD; Paul Cosyns, MD; Kubu Robert E. Gross, MD, PhD Cynthia, PhD; Paul Malloy, PhD; Steven Salloway, MD; Wayne Goodman, MD

www.AANS.org Monday, April 28 93 632 3:30–3:44 PM 636 5:01–5:15 PM SCIENTIFIC SESSION IV—PEDIATRICS The Effective Management of Complex Incidence, Associations and Clinical 2:45–5:15 PM CSF Shunt Infections: A Clinical Report Signifi cance of Cerebrospinal Fluid Room E352, Lakeside Center, Eosinophilia in Children with Authors McCormick Place Ventricular Shunts Philipp R. Aldana, MD; Hector E. James, Moderator MD; John S. Bradley, MD Authors Jeff rey H. Wisoff , MD Daniel H. Fulkerson, MD; Joel C. Discussant Boaz, MD Th is session will focus on innovations in Marion L. Walker, MD the diagnosis, management and treatment Discussant of pediatric neurosurgery. Innovations 633 3:45–3:59 PM Robin M. Bowman, MD which have been developed in the last Characteristics of and Treatment Strategies for Intracranial Aneurysms twelve months will be presented. SCIENTIFIC SESSION V— in Children 629 2:45–2:59 PM CEREBROVASCULAR Authors Urinary Biomarkers Predict Brain Tumor 2:45–5:30 PM Presence and Response to Therapy Francisco A. Ponce, MD; Robert F. Spetzler, MD, FACS; Kumar Kakarla, Room E353b, Lakeside Center, Authors MD; Joseph Zabramski, MD McCormick Place Edward R. Smith, MD; David Zurakowski, Discussant Moderator PhD; Ali Saad, MD; R. Michael Scott, Robert A. Solomon, MD Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD, FACS MD; Marsha A. Moses, PhD Th is session will focus on innovations in Discussant 634 4:00–4:14 PM the diagnosis, management and treatment Corey Raff el, MD, PhD Pathogenesis of Epilepsy in of cerebrovascular neurosurgery. Innova- Children Who Were Born Preterm: tions which have been developed in the 630 3:00–3:14 PM A Translational Study last twelve months will be presented. Long-Term Motor and Sensory Function Author after Resection of Intramedullary Spinal 637 2:45–2:59 PM Cord Tumors in Children Shenandoah Robinson, MD Histopathological Changes in Brain Authors Discussant AVMs after Embolization with ONYX® Matthew J. McGirt, MD; Kaisorn Dennis D. Spencer, MD or n-BCA Chaichana, BS; Kevin Yao, MD; Frank INVITED SPEAKER Authors Attenello, MS; George Jallo, MD 4:15–4:45 PM Sabareesh K. Natarajan, MD, MS; Donald Discussant Neurosurgical Management of Spasticity Born, MD, PhD; Basavaraj Ghodke, MD; Bruce A. Kaufman, MD, FACS Marion L. Walker, MD Gavin W. Britz, MD, MPH; Laligam N. Sekhar, MD, FACS 631 3:15–3:29 PM 635 4:46–5:00 PM Discussant Clinical Predictors of Developmental Endoscopic Options in Children: Sean D. Lavine, MD Outcome in Patients with Cephaloceles Experience with 125 Procedures 653 3:00–3:14 PM Authors Authors Benjamin W. Y. Lo, MD; Andrew Jea, MD; Joachim M. Oertel, DR; Joerg Baldauf, Automated, Compliant, High-Flow James Rutka, MD, PhD; James Drake, DR; Henry WS Schroeder, DR; Michael Common Carotid to Middle Cerebral MD, MSc; Peter Dirks, MD, PhD; Abhaya R. Gaab, DR Artery Bypass Kulkarni, MD, PhD; Maria Lamberti- Discussant Authors Pasculli, RN; Lehana Th abane, PhD Mark M. Souweidane, MD Ralph G. Dacey, Jr., MD, Greg Zipfel, Discussant MD, William Ashley, MD, PhD, Michael Karin M. Muraszko, MD Chicoine, MD, Michael Reinert, MD Discussant Saleem Abdulrauf, MD

94 Monday, April 28 www.AANS.org 639 3:15–3:29 PM 643 4:15–4:29 PM 645 2:45–2:59 PM Surgical Management of Brainstem Multimodality Treatment of Dural Results of a Prospective, Multicenter Cavernous Malformations AV Fistulas-Evolution of Treatment Phase I/IIa Clinical Trial to Evaluate Safety and Preliminary Effi cacy of a Authors Authors Recombinant Rho Inhibitor (Cethrin) in Gregory P. Lekovic, MD, PhD; L. Fernando Sabareesh K. Natarajan, MD, MS; Laligam Severe Acute Spinal Cord Injury Gonzalez, MD; Randall Porter, MD; Jean N. Sekhar, MD, FACS; Gavin W. Britz, de Oliveira, MD; Robert F. Spetzler, MD MD, MPH; Louis J. Kim, MD; Danial K. Authors Hallam, MD; Basavaraj Ghodke, MD Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRC; Discussant Gilles Maurais, MD, FRCSC; Nicholas M. Christopher Wallace, MD Discussant Th eodore, MD; James Harrop, MD; Daniel Louis Barrow, MD 640 3:30–3:44 PM Charles Kuntz, IV, MD; Brian Kwon, Durability of Microsurgical Clipping of 644 4:30–4:44 PM MD, PhD, FRC; Jens Chapman, MD; Unruptured MCA Aneurysms: Long Term Does Country or Continent of Treatment Albert Yee, MD, FRCSC Follow-Up by Multislice Computerized affect Outcome after Aneurysmal Discussant Tomography (MSCT) Angiography Subarachnoid Hemorrhage? Fred H. Geisler, MD, PhD

Authors Author 646 3:00–3:14 PM Niklaus Krayenbuhl, MD; Stefano R. Loch Macdonald, MD, PhD, FRC Temporal Relationship Between ICP Binaghi, MD; Antoine Uske, MD; Amir Discussant & PbtO2 in Acute Brain Pathology; Dehdashti, MD; Luca Regli, MD Neil D. Kitchen, MD, FRCS The Role of Real-Time Analysis Using Discussant Symbolic Regression Carlos A. David, MD INVITED SPEAKER 4:45–5:15 PM Authors 641 3:45–3:59 PM Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD, FACS John F. Morrison, MS; Michael D. Partial Aortic Obstruction Improves Schmidt, MSE; Matthew C. Ringgenberg, 638 5:16–5:30 PM Cerebral Perfusion in Patients with BS; Narendra Nathoo, MD, PhD; Pradeep Symptomatic Vasospasm: Mid Term Post Market Carotid Artery Stenting K. Narotam, MD, FACS Results for High Risk Symptomatic Follow Up Discussant Patients and AHA Guidelines for Stroke Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD Authors and Death Juan Carlos Miranda, MD; Angel Ferrario, 647 3:15–3:29 PM MD; Rosana Ceratto, MD; Luciano Author Endovascular Treatment of Traumatic Langui, MD; Ricardo Romero, MD; L. Nelson Hopkins, MD; Elad I. Levy, MD Intracranial Aneurysms Pedro Lylyk, MD Discussant Authors Discussant John A. Wilson, MD, FACS Ricardo Segal, MD; Jose E. Cohen, MD; R. Loch Macdonald, MD, PhD John M. Gomori, MD; Alex Spivak, MD; SCIENTIFIC SESSION VI— 642 4:00–4:14 PM Emil Margolin, MD; Gil Sviri, MD; NEUROTRAUMA Comparison of Coil Types in Aneurysm Gustavo Rajz, MD; Sergey Spektor, MD 2:45–5:15 PM Recurrence Discussant Room E353c, Lakeside Center, Rocco A. Armonda, MD Authors McCormick Place Shah-Naz H. Khan, MD; Christopher INVITED SPEAKER Nichols, MD; Todd A. Abbruzzo, MD; Moderator 3:30–4:00 PM Andrew J. Ringer, MD P. David Adelson, MD, FACS Neurotrauma at the Crossroads: A View of Discussant Th is session will focus on innovations in our Subspeciality in 2018 B. Gregory Th ompson, Jr., MD the diagnosis, management and treatment M. Sean Grady, MD of neurotrauma neurosurgery. Innovations which have been developed in the last twelve months will be presented.

www.AANS.org Monday, April 28 95 648 4:01–4:15 PM 652 5:01–5:15 PM Th e newly remodeled private event space, located on the 66th fl oor of the Sears The Effects of Intrathecal Dimunition in Pain in Acute Spinal Tower, off ers magnifi cent views of Hypotension on Tissue Perfusion Cord Injury Treated with Oscillating Chicago’s skyline, major landmarks, and and Pathophysiological Outcome Field Stimulation incredible lakeshore. Following Acute Spinal Cord Injury Authors Th e evening will consist of a tour of the Authors Scott Shapiro, MD; Richard B. Borgens, Sears Tower Skydeck, a plated meal and a Eric M. Horn, MD, PhD; Nicholas PhD; Richard B. Rodgers, MD; Jamie lecture by Dr. Christopher Goetz from Rush Medical Center. Th eodore, MD; Rachid Assina, BS; Robert Bradbury, MD Spetzler, MD; Volker Sonntag, MD; Mark Th e Sears Tower is centrally located in the Discussant Preul, MD heart of the “Loop,” and is easily accessible Richard K. Osenbach, MD by subway or cab. Discussant Join us for a memorable evening at this John E. O’Toole, MD BUSINESS MEETING historic location! 649 4:16–4:30 PM 5:30–6:30 PM Synthes Resident Craniofacial Award Room E353a, Lakeside Center, Management Strategies and Outcomes McCormick Place for Pediatric Patients with Severe TBI and Refractory® ICP SECTION ON TUMORS: Authors YOUNG MEMBERS RECEPTION Jayant Jagannathan, MD; David O. Okon- 5:30–8:00 PM kwo, MD, PhD; Kwang H. Yeoh, BSC; Dwight Saulle, BA; Aaron S. Dumont, Sheraton Ballroom V, Sheraton Chicago MD; Rod J. Oskouian, MD; Charles A. Hotel & Towers Sansur, MD; John A. Jane, Sr., MD; John Speaker A. Jane, Jr., MD Michael W. McDermott, MD Discussant Head and Neck Injuries in P. David Adelson, MD, FACS Motorsports Racing 650 4:31–4:45 PM The Value of Postoperative Computed HISTORY SECTION DINNER Tomography in Cranial Cases 6:00–10:00 PM Authors DON’T MISS THE AANS HISTORY Ahmad Khaldi, MD; Vikram C. Prabhu, MD, FACS; Douglas E. Anderson, MD; SECTION ANNUAL DINNER T. C. Origitano, MD, PhD Th e Metropolitan Club located in the Sears Tower Discussant Cost per person: $135 H. Richard Winn, MD Attend this year’s annual dinner of the 651 4:46–5:00 PM American Association of Neurological Transverse Process Fractures Do Not Surgeons History Section at Th e Metro- Warrant Neurosurgical Consultation or politan Club located in the Sears Tower. Involvement Enjoy an evening fi lled with sweeping panoramic views of Lake Michigan and Authors the Chicago skyline from North America’s Wayne C. Paullus, MD; Lucas H. Bradley; tallest building, the Sears Tower. Norman S. Litofsky, MD, FACS; James R. Th e Metropolitan Club, founded in 1974, Howe, MD is the premiere business and social club in Chicago, located in the heart of the Loop. Discussant Th eir seasonal menu off ers American Jamie S. Ullman, MD cuisine with a European fl air prepared by an exceptional culinary staff .

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Exhibit Hours: 202 Learning Objectives 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Minimally Invasive Spinal Neurosurgery: After completing this educational activity, Breakfast in Exhibit Hall D2: State-of-the-Art participants should be able to: 6:45–7:30 AM • Identify the fundamentals of the surgical Room E350, Lakeside Center, decision making process McCormick Place BREAKFAST SEMINARS • Discuss factors involved with patient Moderator selection for lumbar spine fusion 7:30–9:30 AM Kevin T. Foley, MD • Distinguish between the surgical strategies Cost: $75 each Panelists for lumbar spine fusion and their relative indications, as well as their pros and cons 201 Domagoj Coric, MD; Kurt M. Eichholz, MD; Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD How I Do It: Acoustic Tumors 204 Th is seminar will focus on endoscopic Room E270, Lakeside Center, History of Neurosurgery and and minimally invasive techniques for McCormick Place Neurosciences in Chicago cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine Room E451a, Lakeside Center, Moderator surgery. Techniques for decompression and McCormick Place Frederick G. Barker, II, MD, FACS fusion will be discussed. Moderator Panelists Learning Objectives Samuel H. Greenblatt, MD Ossama Al-Mefty, MD; L. Dade Lunsford, After completing this educational activity, MD; Kalmon D. Post, MD; Craig Andrew participants should be able to: Panelists Van Der Veer, MD • Describe various endoscopic and Ivan Ciric, MD; Javad Hekmatpanah, Th e principles of selecting suitable minimally invasive techniques for MD; James L. Stone, MD, FACS approaches, techniques and tactics of spinal surgery Review the history of neurosurgery and multimodality treatment of acoustic • Discuss the indications, results and related neuroscience during the 20th neuromas will be described. potential complications for these century in Chicago, with emphasis on techniques people, institutions, and the fi rst two Learning Objectives thirds of the century. After completing this educational activity, 203 participants should be able to: Lumbar Spine Fusion Learning Objectives • Identify the indications for operative After completing this educational activity, Room E351, Lakeside Center, treatment, radiation treatment and participants should be able to: McCormick Place observation • Discuss the contributions of the people • Apply technical details of acoustic tumor Moderator and institutions who founded and surgery Joan Frances O’Shea, MD maintained neurosurgery and its related neurosciences in Chicago during the 20th • Discuss how to avoid complications and Panelists century study the outcome of surgery, radiation Peter Douglas Angevine, MD; Andrew T. treatment and observation Dailey, MD; Iain H. Kalfas, MD; Eric M. Massicotte, MD, MSc Th is seminar describes and discusses the issues of patient selection, surgical indication and surgical techniques as they pertain to lumbar fusion. A global approach will be provided.

www.AANS.org Tuesday, April 29 97 205 • Discuss the technologies available to Learning Objectives Cavernous Malformations: Current localize eloquent cortex, how this can After completing this educational activity, Controversies in Management enhance the safety of the surgery and what participants should be able to: their limitations are • Discuss the natural history of spinal Room E255, Lakeside Center, stenosis McCormick Place 207 • Explain the data underlying non-operative Chiari Malformations: Diagnosis Moderator therapies for spinal stenosis Treatments and Failures Murat Gunel, MD • Explain the data underlying conventional Room E253a, Lakeside Center, Panelists operative therapies for spinal stenosis McCormick Place Michael T. Lawton, MD; Gabriele • Explain the data underlying the newer and Schackert, MD; R. Michael Scott, MD Moderator less conventional operative therapies for spinal stenosis Th is seminar will use didactic and case Ulrich Batzdorf, MD based discussion to explain the clinical Panelists 209 diagnosis and management of patients with Richard G. Ellenbogen, MD, FACS; Treatment of Complex Regional Pain intracranial cavernous malformations. Bermans J. Iskandar, MD; Karin M. Syndrome and Hyperhydrosis Muraszko, MD Learning Objectives Room E262, Lakeside Center, After completing this educational activity, Th is seminar will focus on the pathophysi- McCormick Place participants should be able to: ology of Chiari malformations, the Moderator • Discuss the presentation, diagnosis and indications for treatment, therapeutic Christopher J. Winfree, MD natural history of intracranial cavernous options and the basis of their success and malformations failure. Panelists • Review the expectant, surgical and radio- Learning Objectives Zelma HT Kiss, MD, PhD; Robert M. surgical treatment options for patients After completing this educational activity, Levy, MD, PhD with cavernous malformations participants should be able to: Th is seminar will present current manage- • Review familiar cavernous malformation • Describe the current concepts of the ment concepts and emerging state-of-the- syndromes pathophysiology of Chiari malformations art techniques and technology to treat symptomatically mediated disorders that 206 N&PE • Recognize the indications for treatment of Chiari malformations include complex region pain syndrome Functional Mapping of the Cerebral and hyperhydrosis. Cortex: Advantages and Limitations • Discuss the options for treatment of Chiari malformations Learning Objectives Room E256, Lakeside Center, After completing this educational activity, McCormick Place 208 participants should be able to: Lumbar Stenosis Moderator • Recognize and diagnose complex regional Matthew A. Howard, III, MD Room E265, Lakeside Center, pain syndrome McCormick Place Panelists • Discuss current treatment of hyperhydrosis Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS; Michael Moderator 210 M. Haglund, MD, PhD; Guy M. Robert E. Isaacs, MD Controversies in the Management of McKhann, II, MD Panelists Intracerebral Hematomas All aspects and methods of functional Edward C. Benzel, MD; Larry T. Khoo, Room E352, Lakeside Center, mapping for neurosurgery will be MD; Carl Lauryssen, MD; Claudius McCormick Place discussed including removal of brain Th ome, MD tumors, vascular lesions and epilepsy for Moderator Th is seminar will evaluate short term and awake and asleep patients. Neil D. Kitchen, MD, FRCS long term outcomes of both surgical and Learning Objectives non-surgical treatment of lumbar stenosis. Panelists After completing this educational activity, It will also evaluate recently developed Geoff rey T. Manley, MD, PhD; Alexander participants should be able to: minimal access treatments for stenosis. David Mendelow, FRCS, PhD; Mario • Identify and work within eloquent areas of Zuccarello, MD the brain

98 Tuesday, April 29 www.AANS.org Th e pathophysiology of spontaneous Panelists 214 intracerebral hemorrhage will be de- William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD; Daniel Management of Spinal Axis Trauma scribed, as well as current treatment F. Kelly, MD; Edward R. Laws, Jr., MD; options. Recent ongoing clinical trials for Jean Regis, MD Room E253b, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place treatment of ICH patients will be Participants will obtain a state-of-the-art discussed. update on pituitary tumors, including Moderator Learning Objectives optimal medical, surgical and adjunctive Gregory R. Trost, MD therapies. After completing this educational activity, Panelists participants should be able to: Learning Objectives Nicholas Th eodore, MD; Brian Patrick • Discuss the management of intracerebral After completing this educational activity, Walsh, MD; Michael Y. Wang, MD hemorrhage according to current clinical participants should be able to: A variety of commonly encountered spine evidence • Discuss optimal management of injuries/fractures will be discussed. Th e • Discuss rationale for current clinical prolactinomas controversies and rationale for treatment studies • Describe approach advances in and strategies will be reviewed. • Discuss evidence based medicine in the extensions of transsphenoidal surgery management of a patient with intracere- Learning Objectives • Construct appropriate adjunctive treat- bral hemorrhage After completing this educational activity, ment algorithms for patients participants should be able to: R&F 211 213 • Discuss the pertinent issues and alterna- Advances in Carotid Disease: Surgery Biologics for the Spine tives for treatment of spinal fractures/ vs. Endovascular Therapy injuries Room E253c, Lakeside Center, • Review rationale for various spine trauma Room E271b, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place McCormick Place treatments Moderator 215 Moderator Daniel K. Resnick, MD Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS Cervical Disc Disease Panelists Room E260, Lakeside Center, Panelists Robert S. Bray, Jr., MD; James S. MD McCormick Place Felipe C. Albuquerque, ; Robert E. Harrop, MD; Patrick W. Hitchon, MD; Harbaugh, MD, FACS Christopher I. Shaff rey, MD; Michael Y. Moderator Th is seminar will explore the risk/benefi t Wang, MD Vincent C. Traynelis, MD ratio for high-risk carotid surgery. Th is seminar will focus on novel cutting Panelists Learning Objectives edge strategies for spine stabilization, Ronald I. Apfelbaum, MD; Darryl J. After completing this educational activity, specifi cally focusing on bone graft Dirisio, MD; William E. Krauss, MD; participants should be able to: extenders and substitutes, absorbable Stephen M. Papadopoulos, MD; Paul implants, and biological adjuncts for • Identify high-risk cases in carotid disease Santiago, MD fusion. • Recommend appropriate carotid disease Th is seminar will evaluate the surgical cases for surgery Learning Objectives management options for herniated cervical • Discuss the limits of endovascular treatment After completing this educational activity, discs. Th e rationale for selection of participants should be able to: anterior and posterior approaches and 212 • Discuss the use of electrical stimulation available techniques will be explored. Pituitary Tumors for promotion of fusion Learning Objectives Room E353b, Lakeside Center, • Describe the current use of absorbable and After completing this educational activity, McCormick Place non-absorbable polymers for spinal participants should be able to: stabilization Moderator • Evaluate the various treatment options for • Discuss the current use of BMP for spinal Gail L. Rosseau, MD cervical disc disease arthrodesis • Compare and contrast the diff erent surgical approaches for herniated cervical disc disease • Discuss treatment options for cervical disc disease

www.AANS.org Tuesday, April 29 99 216 Learning Objectives Th e seminar will focus on the predictions Intracranial Endoscopy After completing this educational activity, and direction of the future of neurological participants should be able to: surgery. Room E271a, Lakeside Center, • Examine drug delivery using convection McCormick Place Learning Objectives based interstitial diff usion After completing this educational activity, Moderator • Review the tumor biology with gene and participants should be able to: Michael R. Gaab, MD, PhD vaccine therapy • Discuss the direction and future of Panelists 218 neurosurgery Alan R. Cohen, MD, FACS; Amin Tethered Cord Anomolies • Explore treatment options for neurosur- Kassam, MD; Daniel R. Pieper, MD; gery into the future Mark M. Souweidane, MD Room E261, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place 220 Experienced panelists will discuss the Improving Your Bottom Line actual indications and new developments Moderator in intracranial endoscopy and the Joseph H. Piatt, Jr., MD Room E253d, Lakeside Center, techniques available for performing these McCormick Place Panelists procedures. Emphasis will be placed on Stephen J. Haines, MD; Corey Raff el, Moderator techniques, complication rates, complica- MD, PhD; Nathan R. Selden, MD, PhD James I. Ausman, MD, PhD tion avoidance and management. Th e seminar will present the evidentiary Panelists Learning Objectives basis for the management of tethered Saeed Bajwa, MD; Gregory B. Lanford, After completing this educational activity, spinal cords in childhood. It will highlight MD; Troy D. Payner, MD; Webster H. participants should be able to: contemporary surgical techniques. It will Pilcher, MD, PhD • Identify the indications for intracranial emphasize unanswered questions and areas Th is seminar will survey the solutions endoscopic procedures of controversy, including the concept of neurosurgeons have made to the constric- • Evaluate specifi c techniques available for ‘minimal’ tethered cord. tive economic environment using intracranial endoscopic procedures Learning Objectives practicing neurosurgeons as faculty. • Discuss complication rates and strategies After completing this educational activity, Successful examples will cover the small for complication avoidance of intracranial participants should be able to: practice to the academic center. Th is endoscopic procedures • Classify the various patterns of spinal seminar encourages audience participa- • Recognize actual trends in intracranial dysraphism tion. It will cover options ranging from endoscopy development • Discuss the risks of progressive neurologi- entrepreneurial to employment. 217 cal disability from spinal cord tethering Learning Objectives Malignant Brain Tumors: State-of-the- associated with each pattern of dysraphism After completing this educational activity, Art Treatment • Select intraoperative and postoperative participants should be able to: practices that minimize the risk of surgical Room E353a, Lakeside Center, • Appraise techniques employed by complications in the treatment of tethered McCormick Place managing partners of large neurosurgical spinal cord practices to reduce overhead Moderator • Explain the treatment of a child with • Manage personnel and develop innovative Joseph M. Piepmeier, MD minimal imaging fi ndings referred because ways to increase the bottom line and run a of dysfunctional voiding Panelists more productive practice Ennio Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD; 219 • Discuss forces shaping healthcare Francesco DiMeco, MD; Andrew Th omas The Future of Global Neurosurgery • Explain how to grow a practice in today’s Parsa, MD, PhD and tomorrow’s healthcare environment Room E267, Lakeside Center, Th is seminar will discuss new advances in McCormick Place the management of malignant gliomas including gene therapy, convection Moderator enhanced drug and immunotherapy. Th ese Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD advances will be discussed in the context Panelists of tumors managed by the neurosurgeon. Rick Abbott, MD; Tetsuo Kanno, MD

100 Tuesday, April 29 www.AANS.org 221 Panelists 224 N&PE Spinal Motion Preservation— Deborah L. Benzil, MD; M. Sean Grady, Management of Acute Spinal The Posterior Column Implants MD; Jayant Jagannathan, MD; N. Scott Cord Injury Litofsky, MD Room E353c, Lakeside Center, Room E263, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place Th is seminar will provide medical students McCormick Place and junior residents an overview of Moderator neurosurgery residency and how to Moderator M. Samy Abdou, MD prepare for a career beyond residency. Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD Practical tips, as well as an overview of the Panelists Panelists future of our specialty will be presented. Fred H. Geisler, MD, PhD; Russ P. Charles Kuntz, IV, MD; Michael Patrick Nockels, MD; Phillip A. Tibbs, MD; Learning Objectives Steinmetz, MD; Andrea Strayer, MSN, Kenneth S. Yonemura, MD After completing this educational activity, CNRN, Michael Y. Wang, MD A wide range of treatment strategies and participants should be able to: Th is breakfast seminar will provide an implantable devices are being developed to • Describe the typical process for applying up-to-date review of the pathophysiology, treat facet disease, spinal stenosis and and getting into a residency medical management, surgical options other manifestations of posterior column • Recite practical hints on dealing with the and recent clinical trials related to spinal disease without fusion. Th e implantable stress of residency cord injury. devices include X-Stop, Dynasis, TOPS • Discuss how to prepare for a career out of Learning Objectives and others. Th e results of the most recent residency After completing this educational activity, clinical trials will be presented by investi- • Discuss the main challenges facing participants should be able to: gators involved in these studies. neurosurgeons now and in the future • Discuss clinically relevant aspects of the Learning Objectives 223 pathophysiology of spinal cord injury After completing this educational activity, • Discuss current concepts in the medical participants should be able to: Vertebroplasty: Indications, Controver- sies and Credentialing management of spinal cord injury • Discuss the normal anatomy of the • Explain the role and timing of surgical Room E259, Lakeside Center, posterior spinal column, as well as the treatment for acute spinal cord injury pathophysiology of degenerative disease McCormick Place • Discuss recent developments in clinical • Discuss the biomechanical basis of non Moderator trials for spinal cord injury fusion technology Richard D. Fessler, II, MD • Integrate current concepts of spinal cord • Explain the design features of both pedicle injury into their practice screw-based and inter-spinous process Panelists implants Sean D. Lavine, MD; Mick J. Perez-Cruet, MD; Andrew J. Ringer, MD PLENARY SESSION II • Compare and contrast the diff ering treatment strategies Th is seminar will focus on vertebroplasty 9:45 AM–1:00 PM • Discuss the relevant clinical results of (VP) and kyphoplasty (KP) techniques, Rooms E354a and E354b, Lakeside Center, pedicle screw-based stabilization devices hospital credentialing for performance of McCormick Place and of inter-spinous process implants these procedures and identifying appropri- ate patients for each technique. Moderators 222 R&F James R. Bean, MD; E. Sander Connolly, Learning Objectives Becoming a Neurosurgeon: A Jr., MD After completing this educational activity, Practical Course for Medical Students participants should be able to: 700 9:45–9:59 AM and Residents • Discuss the indications for VP and KP The Economic Impact of the Prestige® Room E258, Lakeside Center, • Discuss the rationale for choosing VP or Cervical Disc System: Results from a McCormick Place KP for a given patient Randomized Clinical Trial Th is clinic is free to Residents, Fellows and • Discuss hospital credentialing and Authors Medical Students. delineation of privileges Vincent C. Traynelis, MD; Joseph Menzin, Moderator PhD; Bin Zhang, MD; Peter J. Neumann, Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS ScD; Lisa M. Lines, BS; David W. Polly, Jr., MD

www.AANS.org Tuesday, April 29 101 Discussant 704 10:45–10:59 AM 501 2:00–5:00 PM N&PE MD Paul C. McCormick, Outcome Analysis in Surgery for Integration of Patient Assessment Adult Chiari I Malformation with Technology Into Practice 701 10:00–10:14 AM Syringomyelia, With or Without Surgical Management of Cavernous Room E351, Lakeside Center, Arachnoid Opening and Dural Graft Malformations of the Brainstem McCormick Place Presenting in Childhood Authors Cost: $75 Rupa Gopalan, BS; Charles A. Sansur, Authors MD, MHSc; David K. Hamilton, MD; Th is session is free for Nurses and Physician Gregory P. Lekovic, MD, PhD; Elisa John A. Jane, MD, PhD Extenders. Beres, MD; L. Fernando Gonzalez, MD; Randall Porter, MD; Harold Rekate, MD; Discussant Moderator Robert F. Spetzler, MD Ulrich Batzdorf, MD Twyila Lay, NP, MS Speakers Discussant 705 11:00–11:14 AM MaryKay Bader, MSN, Julia Galletly; Leo R. Michael Scott, MD Long-Term Follow-Up in Patients Timothy Harris, PA-C , Geoff rey T. Surgically Treated for an Unruptured 702 10:15–10:29 AM Manley, MD, PhD; Karen March, RN, Intracranial Aneurysm Journal of Neuro-Oncology Award MN; Matson Sewell, MPH, CPH Impact of Surgery on the Authors Th is symposium will explore the techno- Leptomeningeal Dissemination (LMD) of James Torner, PhD; David Piepgras, MD; logical advancements in cerebral monitor- Supratentorial Brain Metastasis (SBM) Irene Meissner, MD; John Huston, MD; ing used in the assessment and manage- Robert Brown, MD, MPH Authors ment of complex patient data critical to Raymond Sawaya, MD; Dima Suki, PhD; Discussant the care of patients with traumatic brain Mustafa Aziz Hatiboglu, MD; Akash J. Robert A. Solomon, MD injury. Didactic will be provided by a Patel, MD; Weiming Shi, MD; Anita neurotrauma expert, including Advance Mahajan, MD; Jeff rey Weinberg, MD; LOUISE EISENHARDT LECTURE Practice Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Morris D. Groves, MD 11:15–11:45 AM Neurosurgeons with an opportunity for Introduction interactive discussion and hands on device Discussant Jon H. Robertson, MD demonstrations. Joseph M. Piepmeier, MD Speaker Learning Objectives 703 10:30–10:44 AM Marcia Angell, MD After completing this educational activity, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Th e American Rejection of Science participants should be able to: Treatment of Depression: Long-Term DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD • Analyze the diff erences in various devices Outcomes from a Prospective Multi- for ICP monitoring and discuss the 11:46–11:48 AM Center Trial guidelines for monitoring and medical Introduction decision making in regards to placement Authors Jon H. Robertson, MD of an EVD vs. a parenchymal monitor Ali R. Rezai, MD; Donald Malone, MD; Recipient • Identify appropriate parenchymal Darin Dougherty, MD; Gerhard Friehs, Peter W. Carmel, MD placement, relevance and reliability of core MD; Emad Eskandar, MD; Andre vs. brain temperatures, and the use of Machado, MD, PhD; Cynthia Kubu, PRESIDENTIAL INTRODUCTION brain tissue oxygen monitoring in the PhD; Linda Carpenter, MD; Audrey 11:49 AM–12:05 PM treatment and assessment of the patient Tyrka, MD, PhD; Paul Malloy, PhD; Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS with traumatic brain injury Stephen Salloway, MD; Scott Rauch, MD; PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Lawrence H. Price, MD; Steven Rasmus- • Describe the indications for using cerebral 12:06–1:00 PM sen, MD blood fl ow monitoring and performance Jon H. Robertson, MD of auto regulation challenges, including Discussant the signifi cance of its use in treatment and Philip A. Starr, MD, PhD LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL prevention of secondary brain injury 1:15–2:00 PM • Distinguish the various levels of cellular physiology as it relates to cerebral micro- dialysis and the signifi cance of it’s use in the treatment of traumatic brain injury

102 Tuesday, April 29 www.AANS.org • Examine how the introduction of 734 4:01–4:15 PM AANS/CNS SECTION ON NEUROTRAUMA informatics into your practice can aid in The Use of Selective NMDA Modulators the treatment/care of the ICU patient 2:45–5:30 PM in Traumatic Brain Injury Room E353c, Lakeside Center, Author 502 2:00–5:00 PM McCormick Place Jennifer Jennings, MD Diminishing Professional Liability Moderators Exposure: Patient Safety, Error Odette Althea Harris, MD, MPH SPINAL TRAUMA CASE STUDIES: Disclosure, Enhancing Communication Roland A. Torres, MD DISCUSSION WITH THE EXPERTS Room E352, Lakeside Center, Cervical Trauma McCormick Place CODMAN 2006 AWARD PRESENTATION 2:45–3:00 PM 4:16–4:40 PM Cost: $75 Recipient Speaker Moderator Gregory Hawryluk, MD J. Patrick Johnson, MD Jamie S. Ullman, MD Thoracolumbar Trauma CODMAN 2007 AWARD PRESENTATION 4:41–5:05 PM Speakers 3:01–3:15 PM Speaker Julie Brightwell; Stanley W. Fronczak, Recipient Rudolf Beisse, MD MD, JD, FACS; John A. Kusske, MD; Amy Lee, MD Matson Sewell Codman 2008 Award Recipient Lumbar/Lumbosacral Trauma Th is session discusses strategies to reduce TBD 5:06–5:30 PM the risk of liability through approaches Speaker that are practical. 731 3:16–3:30 PM Michael Y. Wang, MD Magnetic Resonance Imaging Learning Objectives Findings in Vegetative State After AANS/CNS CEREBROVASCULAR SECTION After completing this educational activity, Acute Head Injury participants should be able to: 2:45–5:30 PM Authors • Explain how to position neurosurgeons Room E353b, Lakeside Center, Raimund P. Firsching, DR; Birgitt Stiller, and their patient care teams to meet both McCormick Place MD; Imre Bondar, PhD, MD; Martin day-to-day challenges and regulatory Skalej, PhD, MD Moderators requirements by providing tips that will Charles J. Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS; be useful in all aspects of a neurosurgical 732 3:31–3:45 PM John A. Wilson, MD, FACS practice Synthes Resident Spine Award • Distinguish the disclosure of errors to Cortical Control and Characterization of 735 2:45–2:52 PM patients and their families a Spinal Nerve Bridge to Bypass Spinal Embolization of Wide-Neck Aneu- • Review the advantages of disclosure to Cord Injury rysms—Does Stent-Assistance Help? improve patient communication and 368 Aneurysms with Delayed Angio- Authors reduce incidence of litigation graphic Follow Up Raqeeb M. Haque, MD; Samit Chakab- • Debate “when” and “what” to disclose arty, PhD; Lucas Campos, MD, PhD; Authors regarding “near misses” Deepa Danan, BS; Christopher Winfree, Michael J. Alexander, MD, FACS; Ketan Th e session outlines diff erent patient safety MD; John Martin, PhD Bulsara, MD; Ali Zomorodi, MD issues and techniques to avoid errors and 733 3:46–4:00 PM “near misses” such as: Early Detection of Cerebral Edema • Communication errors Through an Implanted Optical Probe • Medication administration Authors • Wrong-site surgery Christopher M. Owen, MD; Amandip S. Gill, BS; Devin K. Binder, MD, PhD POSTER VIEWING IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 2:00–2:45 PM

www.AANS.org Tuesday, April 29 103 736 2:53–3:00 PM DONAGHY LECTURESHIP 741 4:35–4:42 PM Young Neurosurgeon Medical Introduction Factors Predictive of Complications Student Award 3:25–3:30 PM from Onyx Embolization of Intracranial Loss of Consciousness Following Joshua B. Bederson, MD Arteriovenous Malformation Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Embolization (AVMs) Treatment Strategy of Cerebral Incidence, Predictors and Impact on Arteriovenous Malformation Authors Outcome Gregory J. Velat, MD; Gregory L. Fauther- 3:31–3:50 PM Authors ee, MD; W. Christopher Fox, MD; John F. Recipient Christopher P. Kellner, BA; Raqeeb Reavey-Cantwell, MD; Jobyna Whiting, Nobuo Hashimoto, MD Haque, MD; Hani Malone, BA; Luis MD; Stephen B. Lewis, MD; Christopher Fernandez, MD; Michael Schmidt, PhD; STATE OF THE S. Firment, MD; Brian L. Hoh, MD E. Sander Connolly, Jr., MD; Stephan A. CEREBROVASCULAR SECTION 742 4:43–4:50 PM Mayer, MD 3:51–4:00 PM Emergency Surgical Salvage 737 3:01–3:08 PM Speaker Procedures for Severe Intracranial WINS Award Joshua B. Bederson, MD Aneurysm Rupture During Endovascular Coiling Procedures Cortical Infarcts in a Primate Model of SYMPOSIUM Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH): Is it Should Carotid Artery Bypass Be Authors an Animal Model of Delayed Ischemic Performed in Patients Tolerating Eric S. Nussbaum, MD; Michael Madison, Defi cits? Balloon Test Occlusion? Let’s Ask MD; Mark Myers, MD; James Goddard, Authors the Experts MD; Tariq Janjua, MD Bawarjan Schatlo, MD; Alexander O. Moderator 743 4:51–4:58 PM Vortmeyer, MD; Sven Gläsker, MD; Charles J. Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS Edward H. Oldfi eld, MD; Jens P. Dreier, Respiratory Complications of Onyx Em- MD; Ryszard M. Pluta, MD, PhD 4:01–4:11 PM bolization: Analysis, Management, and Speaker Outcome of Pulmonary Edema Cases 738 3:09–3:16 PM Neil A. Martin, MD Authors Intraoperative Angiography in Intracra- 4:12–4:22 PM Michael P. Bellew, MD; John A. Scott, nial Aneurysm Surgery. Experience with Speaker MD; Troy D. Payner, MD; Th omas J. 1025 Cases Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD, FACS Leipzig, MD; Andrew J. DeNardo, MD; Aaron Cohen, MD; Itay Melamed, MD; Authors QUESTIONS/INDEX CASE DISCUSSION Eric S. Nussbaum, MD; Michael Madison, Terry G. Horner, MD 4:23–4:26 PM MD; Mark Myers, MD; James Goddard, Charles J. Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS 744 4:59–5:06 PM MD; Leslie Nussbaum, MD, PhD Pial Synangiosis for Moyamoya Disease 740 4:27–4:34 PM 739 3:17–3:24 PM with Hemorrhagic Presentation in C3a-Receptor Antagonist Attenuates Evaluation of the Glasgow Coma Scale Children: Long-Term Follow-Up Brain Injury after Intracerebral in the Prediction of Long-Term Outcome Hemorrhage in Mice Authors in Poor-Grade Aneurysmal Subarach- Ronald T. Grondin, MD, FRCSC; Edward noid Hemorrhage: The Relative Value of Authors R. Smith, MD; R. Michael Scott, MD the Motor, Verbal and Eye Examinations Michal A. Rynkowski, MD; Grace H. Kim, MD; Ricardo J. Komotar, MD; 745 5:07–5:14 PM Authors Marc L. Otten, MD; Andrew F. Ducruet, Ricardo J. Komotar, MD; Robert M. Best Treatment for Hemorrhagic Type MD; Sergei A. Sosunov, MD, PhD; Starke, BA; William J. Mack, MD; Moyamoya Disease Based on the Long Matthew C. Garrett, BS; Robert M. Christopher P. Kellner, BS; Grace H. Kim, Term Follow-Up Data Starke, BA; Maxwell B. Merkow, BS; MD; David Hahn, BS; Marc L. Otten, David K. Hahn, BS; Christopher P. Authors MD; Maxwell B. Merkow, BS; Matthew Kellner, BS; Vadim S. Ten, MD, PhD; E. Shoichiro Kawaguchi, MD, PhD; C. Garrett, BS; Michal A. Rynkowski, Sander Connolly, Jr., MD Toshisuke Sakaki, MD, PhD; Masami MD; Brian Y. Hwang, BS; Laura E. Imanishi, MD, PhD; Yasunori Sasaoka, Fischer, MS; Michael J. Schmidt, PhD; MD, PhD; Takeshi Matsuyama, MD, Stephan A. Mayer, MD; E. Sander PhD; Toshikazu Takeshima, MD, PhD; Connolly, Jr., MD Misato Nobayashi, MD, PhD

104 Tuesday, April 29 www.AANS.org 746 5:15–5:22 PM Cervical Myelopathy—Pathogenesis 726 4:41–4:50 PM Relationship of Intraoperative Blood and Treatment Options MRI Parameters as Predictors of Flow and Post-Operative Outcome 3:36–3:53 PM Neurological Improvement in Patients in Moyamoya Patients Following Speaker with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Revascularization Surgery James S. Harrop, MD A Prospective Study in 60 Consecutive Patients Authors MIS Foraminotomy—The Argument Marco Lee, MD; Raphael Guzman, MD, for Motion Preservation Authors PhD; Samuel Cheshier, MD, PhD; Gary 3:54– 4:10 PM Julio C. Furlan, MD, PhD; Bizhan Aarabi, Steinberg, MD, PhD Speaker MD; Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD Michael Y. Wang, MD 747 5:23–5:30 PM 727 4:51–5:00 PM 723 4:11–4:20 PM A New Modifi ed Intracerebral Infl uence of Anesthesia on Postopera- Hemorrhage (MICH) Score for Prospective Assessment of Axial Back tive Cognitive Decline in Adults Over 50 Treatment Decisions in Basal Ganglia Pain Symptoms Before and After Who Have Undergone Spinal Surgery Hemorrhage—A Randomized Trial Bariatric Weight Reduction Surgery Authors Authors Authors Lee Hyer, PhD; Sami Walid, MD; Erich Der-Yang Cho, MD; Chun-Chung Chen, Paul Khoueir, MD; Mary Helen Black, Richter, MD; Andrew Brooks; Joe Sam MD; Han-Chung Lee, MD; Wen-Yuan MS; Peter F. Crookes, MD; Howard S. Robinson, MD Lee, MD; Li-Hwe Ho, RN Kaufman, MD; Namir Katkhouda, MD; Michael Y. Wang, MD 728 5:01–5:10 PM A Receptor for Myelin-Associated AANS/CNS SECTION ON SPINE 724 4:21–4:30 PM Inhibitors Contributes to Parallel 2:45–5:30 PM Predictors of Outcome with Axonal Regeneration on Spinal Cord Room E451b, Lakeside Center, Decompressive Surgery for Cervical White Matter McCormick Place Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Prospective Multicenter Study in 283 Patients with Authors Moderator: Independent Assessment David B. Pettigrew, PhD; Jeff rey M. Michael G. Kaiser, MD Sutton, BS; Charles Kuntz, IV, MD; Keith Authors A. Crutcher, PhD COMPLEX CERVICAL SPINE Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRC; MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM Branko Kopjar, MD, PhD; Tim Yoon, 729 5:11–5:20 PM 2:45–4:10 PM MD; Paul Arnold, MD; Darrel Brodke, Multidisciplinary Approach for Neutral Upright Spinal Alignment and MD; Eric Woodard, MD; Christopher Perimedullary AV Fistalas Spinal Balance: The Cervical Spine Shaff rey, MD; Alexander Vaccaro, MD; Authors Michael Jannsen, DO 2:45–3:01 PM Kazutoshi Hida, MD, PhD; Shunsuke Speaker 725 4:31–4:40 PM Yano, MD, PhD; Yoshinobu Iwasaki, Charles Kuntz, IV, MD Murine Embryonic Stem Cells for Disc MD, PhD Indications for 360 Fusions Regeneration in an In-Vivo Rabbit 730 5:21–5:30 PM 3:02–3:18 PM Model of Disc Degeneration The Effect on Missed Diagnosis Speaker Authors of Lumbar Disc Herniation with Michael W. Groff , MD Mick Perez-Cruet, MD, MSc; Hormoz Kinetic MRI The Role and Limitations of Dynamic Sheikh, MD; David Svinarich, PhD; Authors Plating Ramiro Perez De La Torre, DR; Christo- Jun Zou, MD, MS; Huilin Yang, MD, 3:19–3:35 PM pher Facek, BS; Rasul Chaudhry, PhD PhD; Jeff rey C. Wang, MD Speaker Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD

www.AANS.org Tuesday, April 29 105 PERIPHERAL NERVE TASK FORCE 3:00–3:14 PM 708 4:41–4:50 PM 5:30–6:00 PM Microscopic Resection of Suprasellar Convection Enhanced Delivery of a Meningiomas Highly Specifi c Ras Inhibitor: Salirasib Room E451b, Lakeside Center, Speaker McCormick Place Ossama Al-Mefty, MD Authors Liat Goldberg, MSc; Aharon Ocherash- 3:15–3:30 PM TUMOR BUSINESS MEETING villi, PhD; Dianne Daniels, MSc; David Endoscopic Assisted Microsurgical Last, PhD; Zvi Cohen, MD; Gregory 2:40–2:45 PM Resection of Suprasellar Meningiomas Tamar, BSC; Yoel Kloog, PhD; Yael Room E450b, Lakeside Center, Speaker Mardor, PhD McCormick Place Harry R. van Loveren, MD 709 4:51–5:00 PM PANEL DISCUSSION Gamma Knife Surgery for Cushing’s AANS/CNS SECTION ON TUMOR I 3:31–3:50 PM Disease: Long-Term Outcomes 2:45–5:30 PM AWARD PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES Authors Room E450b, Lakeside Center, 3:51–4:00 PM Jason P. Sheehan, MD, PhD; Jay Jaganna- McCormick Place Introductions than, MD; Nader Pouratian, MD, PhD; Moderators Gene H. Barnett, MD, FACS Edward Laws, MD; Ladislau Steiner, MD, PhD; Mary Lee Vance, MD Khaled M. Aziz, MD, PhD FARBER AWARD Franco De Monte, MD, FACS 4:01–4:20 PM 710 5:01–5:10 PM SYMPOSIUM Introductions Preuss Award 2:45–3:30 PM Gene Barnett, MD Interleukin-13 Receptor Alpha2 Expression in Glioblastoma Multiforme An Expert Panel Discussion on Recipient E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD Suprasellar Meningiomas: Thoughts Authors and Strategies for Microscopic Versus 706 4:21–4:30 PM John K. Park, MD, PhD; John Jarboe, BS; Endoscopc Surgical Resection Russell Lonser, MD; Kory Johnson, PhD; American Brain Tumor Association Yong Choi, PhD Learning Objectives Young Investigator After completing this educational activity, Identifi cation of Inhibitor for Brain 711 5:11–5:20 PM participants should be able to: Tumor Stem Cells Factors Related to Failed Vestibular • Explain the pros and cons of minimally Author Schwannoma Radiosurgery invasive surgery Ichiro Nakano, MD, PhD • Discuss the anatomical barriers to Authors suprasellar meningiomas 707 4:31–4:40 PM Bruce E. Pollock, MD; Michael J. Link, MD; Robert L. Foote, MD • Discuss safe optic foramenotomy and Persistent Outpatient Hyperglycemia dissection around the encased optic nerve is Independently Associated with 712 5:21–5:30 PM Decreased Survival After Surgical and/or the internal carotid artery branches Quantitative Comparison of Kawase’s Resection of Malignant Brain • Discuss the importance of dural repair Approach Versus Retrosigmoid Ap- Astrocytoma • Discuss operative time, cosmetics and proach postoperative recovery Authors Authors Matthew J. McGirt, MD; Muraya Gathinji, 2:45–2:59 PM Steven W. Chang; Anhua Wu, MD; Endoscopic Resection of Suprasellar MS; Frank Attenello, MS; Khoi Th an, MD; Pushpa Deshmukh, PhD; Mark Preul, Kaisorn L. Chaichana, BS; Amado Jimenez Meningiomas MD; Robert F. Spetzler, MD; Nicholas Ruiz, BS; Alessandro Olivi, MD; Jon D. Speaker Bambakidis, MD Amin Kassam, MD Weingart, MD; Henry Brem, MD; Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, MD

106 Tuesday, April 29 www.AANS.org AANS/CNS SECTION ON STEREOTACTIC 714 4:01–4:10 PM 719 4:51–5:00 PM AND FUNCTIONAL SURGERY Extra-Temporal Focal Cortical Dyspla- Intrastriatal Implantation of Human sia: Long-Term Surgical Outcome Retinal Pigment Epithelial (hRPE) Cells 2:45–5:30 PM Attached to Gelatin Microcarriers Authors Room E350, Lakeside Center, (GM) for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Kostas N. Fountas, MD; Joseph R. Smith, McCormick Place Disease (PD) MD, FACS Moderators: Authors 715 4:11–4:20 PM Roy A. E. Bakay, MD Roy A. Bakay, MD; Michael Cornfeldt, Nicholas M. Boulis, MD Granulocyte Macrophage-Colony Stimu- PhD; Alan Freeman, MD; Elke Reissig, lating Factor (GM-CSF) Promotes the MD; Raymond L. Watts, MD SYMPOSIUM Survival of Dopaminergic Neurons in 2:45–3:50 PM 1-Methyl-4-Phenyl-1,2,3,6-Tetrahydro- 720 5:01–5:10 PM Advances in Neuro-GeneTherapy: pyridine (MPTP) Induced Parkinson’s Predicting Successful Surgical Treat- Update on Clinical Translation Disease Rat Model ment of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

2:45–2:56 PM Authors Authors Gene Th erapy Approaches to the Spinal Yoon Ha, MD, PhD; Na Kyeong Kim, W. Jeff Elias, MD; Charles A. Sansur, MD, Cord and Peripheral Nervous System: ALS, MSc; Byung Hyune Choi, PhD; Hyeon- MHSc; Robert C. Frysinger, PhD; Nathan Neuropathy and Spinal Cord Injury seon Park, MD, PhD; Hyung Chun Park, B. Fountain, MD Speaker MD, PhD; So Ra Park, MD, PhD 721 5:11–5:20 PM Nicholas M. Boulis, MD 716 4:21–4:30 PM Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiation 2:57–3:08 PM Long-Term Benefi ts of Subthalamic for Giant AVMs: Preliminary Results Gene Th erapy for Neurodegeneration: Nucleus Deep-Brain Stimulation for Authors Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s and Spinal Cervical Dystonia Cerebellar Atrophy Rajashree Sarkar, MD; Alessandra Speaker Authors Gorgulho, MD; Ana Maria Moura, MD; Jeff rey H. Kordower, PhD Peter A. Pahapill, MD, PhD; Barbara Waren Ishida, MD; Nzhde Agazaryan, O’Connell, MD PhD; Michael T. Selch, MD; Antonio A.F. 3:09–3:20 PM De Salles, MD, PhD Gene Th erapy for Parkinson’s Disease 717 4:31–4:40 PM Speaker Idiopathic and Secondary Upper Limb 722 5:21–5:30 PM Philip A. Starr, MD, PhD Segmental Distonia. The Therapeutic Predictors of Peritumoral Edema Role of Chronic Motor Cortex Stimulation Following Stereotactic Radiosurgery 3:21–3:32 PM of Supratentorial Meningiomas Gene Th erapy for Functional Disorders of Authors the Nervous System: Psychiatry, Movement Angelo Franzini; Carlo Marras; Giovanni Authors Disorders and Pain Tringali; Giuseppe Messina; Luigi Romito; Chirag G. Patil, MD; Stanley Hoang, BS; Speaker Giovanni Broggi John Borchers, MD; Gordon Sakamoto, Michael G. Kaplitt, MD, PhD MD; Steven D. Chang, MD; John R. 718 4:41–4:50 PM Adler, MD Question and Answer Complications of Subdural Electrode 3:33–3:50 PM Epilepsy Recording JOINT ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF 713 3:51–4:00 PM Authors THE AANS AND THE AMERICAN Larry R. Shannon, II, MD; Richard W. The STEPS Trial: Design of a Phase ASSOCIATION OF NEUROSURGEONS 2 Study to Evaluate Spheramine®, A Byrne, MD; Michelle Cecchini, BS; Novel Cell-Based Therapy Administered Matthew Morrin; George S. Selas, BS; 5:35–6:00 PM by Stereotactic Implantation into the Andres Kanner, MD; Michael Smith, MD Room E353b, Lakeside Center, Striata of Patients with Parkinson’s McCormick Place Disease (PD)

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FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY NREF RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM MEDICAL STUDENT, RESIDENT, 4:00–5:30 PM FELLOW CAREER RECEPTION Room Missouri, Sheraton Chicago 5:45–7:15 PM Hotel & Towers Room Ohio, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Th e NREF will host its fi rst annual Research Symposium prior to its reception Come and discuss career paths in the for donors and grant recipients. Awardees exciting fi eld of Functional Neurosurgery completing their fellowships will present with Neurosurgeons in Academic and the results of their research. Th e NREF’s Private Practices. Scientifi c Advisory Committee will moderate. It is hoped that this symposium will foster collegial ties among awardees and expose their work to academic faculty and departmental chairs. Following the symposium, new grant recipients and past awardees will join the NREF Board of Directors, corporate partners and Cushing Donors at a reception for donors and grant recipients. See page 27 for more about NREF.

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Exhibit Hours: Th is will be a comprehensive discussion of • Review outcomes after minimally invasive 9:00 AM–3:30 PM the multidisciplinary management of endoscopic approaches complex cerebral AVMs. Th e perspective Breakfast in Exhibit Hall D2: 304 6:45–7:30 AM of neurosurgeons, radiosurgeons and inter- ventionists will be presented. Foraminal and Far Lateral Lumbar Disc Herniations BREAKFAST SEMINARS Learning Objectives Room E353b, Lakeside Center, 7:30–9:30 AM After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: McCormick Place Cost: $75 each • Discuss indications for treatment of Moderator 301 patients with AVMs John A. Jane, Sr., MD, PhD ABNS Board Preparation: What You 303 Panelists Must Know Suprasellar and Juxtasellar Tumors Benoit Goulet, MD, FRCS(C); Patrick W. Room E352, Lakeside Center, Hitchon, MD; Paul D. Sawin, MD Room E270, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place McCormick Place Th e clinical and imaging characteristics of forminal and far lateral lumbar disc herni- Moderator Moderator ations, as well as the surgical anatomy will be M. Sean Grady, MD Michael W. McDermott, MD presented. Th e various surgical approaches— Panelists Panelists paramedian, transmuscular and endoscopic William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD; Tae William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD; will be described and the indications will be Sung Park, MD Th eodore H. Schwartz, MD; Juraj Steno, discussed. Th e panelists will describe the certifi cation MD, PhD; Harry R. van Loveren, MD Learning Objectives process from residency to certifi cation. Th is seminar will concentrate on explaining After completing this educational activity, Emphasis will be placed on strategies to the approaches and indications for surgical participants should be able to: prepare for the oral ABNS examination. therapy of lesions in the suprasellar region • Recognize a forminal and far lateral in adults and children. Appropriate pre- lumbar disc herniation Learning Objectives operative evaluation and surgical decision • Identify the surgical approaches for After completing this educational activity, making will be discussed. Innovative forminal and lateral lumbar disc participants should be able to: surgical techniques will be presented. herniations • Discuss requirements for board Management of the most common lesions • Assess the prognosis of forminal and certifi cation arising in this area will be discussed. lateral disc herniations • Prepare for the ABNS oral examination Learning Objectives 305 302 R&F After completing this educational activity, Lumbar Interbody Fusion Multidisciplinary Management of participants should be able to: Cerebral AVMs • Review the options for surgical approaches Room E351, Lakeside Center, to tuberculum sellae meningiomas McCormick Place Room E262, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place • Review the bifrontal extended frontal Moderator approach Eric J. Woodard, MD Moderator • Review visual outcomes following surgery Panelists Neil A. Martin, MD for tuberculum sellae meningiomas Christopher Pearson Ames, MD; Cath- Panelists • Review outcomes for children after surgery erine J. Gallo, MD; Nicholas Th eodore, Michael T. Lawton, MD; Bruce E. Pollock, for craniopharyngiomas MD; Kenneth S. Yonemura, MD MD; Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD, FACS; Gary K. Steinberg, MD, PhD

www.AANS.org Wednesday, April 30 109 Th is seminar will describe conditions 307 individuals that contributed to North amenable to lumbar interbody fusion and Future Technology for Treating American neurosurgery prior to Cushing basic surgical approaches, instrumentation Hydrocephalus and what infl uence this might have had on and complications of LIF (Lumbar this era and perhaps on Harvey Cushing Interbody Fusion). Room E258, Lakeside Center, himself. McCormick Place Learning Objectives Learning Objectives After completing this educational activity, Moderator After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: Mark G. Luciano, MD, PhD participants should be able to: • Describe the indications for lumbar Panelists • Discuss North American neurosurgery in interbody fusion and the appropriate Jeff rey P. Blount, MD, FACS; James M. the period just prior to Cushing investigations to consider in the workup Drake, MD; Saadi Ghatan, MD; Abhaya • Discuss other personalities that might have of patients Vivek Kulkarni, MD, FRCS infl uenced early American neurosurgery • Explain the advantages and disadvantages Th is seminar will review the physiology of • Discuss the state-of-the-art of neurosur- of various lumbar interbody fusion hydrocephalus and how new shunt systems gery in the era just prior to Harvey techniques, including minimally and sensor technology are likely to change Cushing invasive options our way of treating patients. Th e dynamic • Discuss contributions to neurosurgery by • Explain approaches to minimize aspects of CSF fl ow and pressure gradients non-neurosurgeons in the era just before complications will be discussed, as well as what pressure Harvey Cushing • Discuss the relevant approach anatomy sensors reveal about the causes of patient related to LIF surgery symptoms, and how a shunting system 309 Management of Vasospasm • Discuss the latest technical advances might be made using physiological data. related to LIF surgery Learning Objectives Room E255, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place 306 After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: Surgical Treatment of Parkinson’s Moderator Disease • Identify CSF dynamics and how it changes E. Sander Connolly, Jr., MD with hydrocephalus Room E271a, Lakeside Center, Panelists • Distinguish the relationship between clinical McCormick Place Beverly A. Aagaard-Kienitz, MD; Peter symptoms and CSF pressure measurements David Le Roux, MD; R. Loch Mac-donald, Moderator • Recognize how this new approach might MD, PhD; Rafael J. Tamargo, MD; Erol Philip A. Starr, MD, PhD lead to a better shunt system based on Veznedaroglu, MD; H. Richard Winn, MD physiological measurements Panelists Th is seminar will present the current status Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD; P. Charles 308 of treatment measures for vasospasm. Th ere Garell, MD A History of Pre-Cushing Era will be presentations of cases highlighting Participants will discuss current surgical Neurosurgery in North America diffi culties in the treatment of cerebral targets for Parkinsons’ disease, a variety of vasospasm. Room E451a, Lakeside Center, technical approaches, and complications. McCormick Place Learning Objectives Learning Objectives After completing this educational activity, Moderator After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: James T. Goodrich, MD, PhD participants should be able to: • Cite the treatments available for cerebral • Identify potential brain targets for deep Panelists vasospasm and describe common indica- brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease Peter W. Carmel, MD; Mark C. Preul, tions for their use MD; James L. Stone, MD, FACS • Discuss technical alternative in placement • Cite levels of evidence upon which treat- of DBS electrodes Th is seminar will review some of the ments for vasospasm are based • Review complications of DBS for earlier personalities that contributed to • Recognize experimental, clinical and Parkinson’s disease American neurosurgery in the era just laboratory assessments of treatments for before Harvey Cushing. Th e purpose of vasospasm this seminar is to evaluate some of the

110 Wednesday, April 30 www.AANS.org 310 N&PE 312 • Discuss the pros and cons of diff erent Management of Adult Scoliosis Building a Comprehensive Spine Center operative approaches for syringomyelia • Discuss current options concerning optimal Room E271b, Lakeside Center, Room E256, Lakeside Center, surgical techniques for syringomyelia McCormick Place McCormick Place • Discuss the pathophysiology underlying Moderator Moderator syringomyelia Christopher I. Shaff rey, MD Craig Andrew Van Der Veer, MD 314 Panelists Panelists Management of Asymptomatic Peter Douglas Angevine, MD; Robert F. Mark H. Camel, MD; Kevin T. Foley, MD; Vascular Lesion Heary, MD; Stephen L. Ondra, MD Th omas A. Kopitnik, Jr., MD; Richard N. Wohns, MD Room E253a, Lakeside Center, Th is seminar will discuss the strategies, McCormick Place evaluation and management of pediatric Th is seminar instructs participants how to and adult spinal deformity. Special develop a multidisciplinary spine center Moderator emphasis will be placed on the association within their hospital and community Warren R. Selman, MD of spinal deformity with conditions setting. Panelists commonly treated by neurosurgeons. Learning Objectives David Chalif, MD, FACS; Richard Kerr, Learning Objectives After completing this educational activity, MD; Michael T. Lawton, MD; Robert H. After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: Rosenwasser, MD, FACS participants should be able to: • Recognize the core components to build Th is seminar will address decision making • Identify conditions associated with an eff ective spine center and surgical technique for asymptomatic congenital and neuromuscular scoliosis • Discuss interventional options and design AVMs, aneurysms, carotid disease and • Discuss diagnoses of the various types of treatment protocols for spine intracerebral stenosis/occlusion. pediatric and adult deformities • Apply strategies for developing an eff ective Learning Objectives • Identify patients requiring bracing or spine program in your practice After completing this educational activity, surgical intervention 313 participants should be able to: 311 Syringomyelia: Pathophysiology and • Formulate treatment plans for silent AVMs Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors Treatment Approaches • Formulate treatment plans for unruptured aneurysms Room E267, Lakeside Center, Room E253b, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place McCormick Place • Formulate treatment plans for asymptom- tic vascular occlusive disease Moderator Moderator Paul C. McCormick, MD Edward H. Oldfi eld, MD 315 Neurosurgical Management of Panelists Panelists Intractable Pain Albino P. Bricolo, MD; Volker K. H. Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD; Ulrich Sonntag, MD Batzdorf, MD; Karin M. Muraszko, MD Room E263, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place Th is seminar will focus on the clinical Th is seminar reviews the biology and evaluation and the current surgical pathophysiology of syringomyelia as a Moderator management of intramedullary focus of basis for diagnosis and treatment. Oren Sagher, MD the spinal cord. Participants will be able to discuss the Panelists indications for surgery, the pros and cons Learning Objectives Giovanni Broggi, MD; Kim J. Burchiel, of diff erent operative approaches, and After completing this educational activity, MD, FACS; Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD; current opinion concerning treatments. participants should be able to: Richard K. Osenbach, MD • Evaluate methods and strategies to reduce Learning Objectives Th is seminar will review indications, peri-operative complications After completing this educational activity, techniques, and outcomes of contempo- • Identify operative techniques to optimize participants should be able to: rary neurosurgical procedures for the safe achievement of optimal outcomes • Discuss the indications for and selection treatment of intractable pain. Attention of surgical approach to syringomyelia will be directed toward practical applica- tions of therapies that can be used in a general neurosurgical practice.

www.AANS.org Wednesday, April 30 111 Learning Objectives Learning Objectives Learning Objectives After completing this educational activity, After completing this educational activity, After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: participants should be able to: participants should be able to: • Compare the relative roles of noninvasive • Describe the nuances of complex surgical • Discuss optimal management strategies for and invasive therapies for pain treatment decision making patients with traumatic brain injury • Contrast the common indications for stimu- • Formulate individual decision making • Describe therapies that may become lation and drug delivery therapies for pain paradigms clinically available in the near future management • Practice critical thinking techniques 320 • Describe outcomes of neuromodulation therapies for pain management 318 The Spectrum of Adjuvant Therapy for Management of Pediatric Spinal Brain Tumors 316 Column Disorders Room E253c, Lakeside Center, Low-Grade Gliomas Room E253d, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place Room E353c, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place Moderator McCormick Place Moderator Raymond Sawaya, MD Moderator Douglas L. Brockmeyer, MD Panelists Joseph M. Piepmeier, MD Panelists Jeff rey N. Bruce, MD, FACS; Amy B. Panelists Richard C. E. Anderson, MD; Hugh J. L. Heimberger, MD; Randy Lynn Jensen, Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS; Hugues Garton, MD, MHSc; Dachling Pang, MD MD, PhD; James M. Markert, Jr., MD Duff au, MD; Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD Th is seminar will cover the most common Th is seminar will provide a state-of-the-art Th is seminar will provide an update on congenital, traumatic and neoplastic dis- review of the diff erent treatment options current evaluation and management of low- orders of the pediatric spinal column, along available for patients with malignant brain grade gliomas. Th e panel will address the with their management. Emphasis will be tumors. Th ese treatment options infl uence variety of tumors and compare outcomes placed on explaining basic biomechanical radiation therapy, including radiosurgery from diff erent treatment strategies. principles of the pediatric spine. and chemotherapy.

Learning Objectives Learning Objectives Learning Objectives After completing this educational activity, After completing this educational activity, After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: participants should be able to: participants should be able to: • Describe the range of pathologies included • Describe indications for surgery in pediatric • Describe current scientifi c advances used in low-grade gliomas spinal problems to diagnose and treat brain tumors • Distinguish between diff erent manage- • Review basic biomechanical principles of • Discuss current problems with the design ment strategies for low-grade gliomas the pediatric spine of eff ective therapies and recommend appropriate treatment options 317 319 • Design the best treatment programs Spinal Surgical Challenges Cerebral Trauma State-of-the-Art based on current data for patients with Treatment Room E353a, Lakeside Center, brain tumors McCormick Place Room E350, Lakeside Center, 321 McCormick Place Moderator Microvascular Anatomy as a Guide to Edward C. Benzel, MD Moderator Better Surgery Alex B. Valadka, MD Panelists Room E260, Lakeside Center, Regis W. Haid, Jr., MD; Volker K. H. Panelists McCormick Place Sonntag, MD; Vincent C. Traynelis, MD Austin R. Colohan, MD, FACS; Geoff rey Moderator T. Manley, MD, PhD; David O. Okonk- Th is seminar portrays the surgical chal- Evandro De Oliveira, MD, PhD wo, MD, PhD; Jamie S. Ullman, MD lenges of the expert panel. Each panelist Panelists will describe a challenge, followed by Th is seminar will review current and Eliseu Paglioli, MD, Prof; Albert L. active discussion with the remaining future treatment options for patients with Rhoton, Jr., MD; Ugur Ture, MD panelists and audience. traumatic brain injury.

112 Wednesday, April 30 www.AANS.org Th is seminar will review the anatomy, • Discuss the latest advances in clinically reliability and validity testing, and clinical pathology and operative approaches to relevant spinal cord research including applications, as well as limitations in use. vascular, neoplastic and compressive stem cell therapies and clinical trials Learning Objectives lesions involving the intracranial vascular After completing this educational activity, structures. 323 New and Evolving Technologies participants should be able to: Learning Objectives for Minimally Invasive Surgery of • Critically analyze commonly used patient After completing this educational activity, the Lumbar Disc assessment scales in neurosurgical research participants should be able to: and clinical practice Room E259, Lakeside Center, • Describe the microsurgical anatomy of • Appropriately incorporate patient McCormick Place the vascular system in the cranium and assessment scales into clinical practice skull base Moderator • Diagnose pathologic lesions involving the Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD PLENARY SESSION III vascular system Panelists 9:45 AM–1:00 PM • Select operative approaches to vascular- Charles L. Branch, Jr., MD; Dean Chou, Rooms E354a and E354b, Lakeside Center, lesions of the brain, skull base and Circle MD; Larry T. Khoo, MD of Willis McCormick Place Th is seminar will focus on the techniques 322 N&PE of lumbar disc surgery and lumbar Moderators Management of Subacute and interbody fusion. Competing technologies Matthew A. Howard, III, MD; Vincent C. Chronic Treatment of Traumatic will be evaluated on a side-by-side basis. Traynelis, MD Spinal Cord Injury Learning Objectives 800 9:45–9:59 AM Room E265, Lakeside Center, After completing this educational activity, Twenty-Three-Year Experience of a McCormick Place participants should be able to: Single Neurosurgeon in Transphenoidal • Review current techniques of surgery on Pituitary Surgery for Cushing’s Disease Moderator the lumbar disc in Children and Adolescents Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD • Compare benefi ts and problems between Authors Panelists these techniques Mohammed Awad, MBBS, BSc; Jonathan Barth A. Green, MD, FACS; Geoff rey T. • Compare potential risks of each of these A. Hyam, MBBS, FRCS; Shabin Joshi, Manley, MD, PhD; Daniel K. Resnick, techniques MBBS, FRCS; Helen L. Storr, MBBS, BSc; MD; Scott A. Shapiro, MD 324 N&PE Ashley B. Grossman, MD; Martin O. Th e treatment of patients with spinal cord Neurosurgical Patient Assessment Savage, MD; Fary Afshar, FRCS injuries after the initial 72 hours will be Scales: Critique and Practice Discussant discussed with a focus on clinical trials, Integration novel approaches to rehabilitation, Edward R. Laws, Jr., MD management of delayed complications of Room E261, Lakeside Center, 801 10:00–10:14 AM spinal cord injury including post- McCormick Place Effi cacy and Risks Associated with traumatic deformity and syringomyelia/ Moderator Adjustable Valves in the Treatment of tethering. Christina M. Stewart-Amidei, Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydro- Learning Objectives MSNRN, CCRN cephalus After completing this educational activity, Panelists Authors participants should be able to: Susan Bell, RN, MS, CNRN; Kathleen Raqeeb Haque, MD; Jason A. Ellis, MA; • Discuss the relevant pathophysiology of Redelman, RN, CNRN; Nancy Eleanor Christopher P. Kellner, BA; Amanda J. acute spinal cord injury Villanueva, ANP-C Silverman, BS; Guy M. McKhann, II, • Explain the best medical treatment Assessment scales developed for research MD; Robert R. Goodman, MD, PhD options for acute spinal cord injury have been incorporated over time into Discussant • Explain the role and timing of surgical clinical practice. Th is session serves as a Matthew A. Howard, III, MD intervention for acute spinal cord injury review of commonly used patient assess- • Explain the management of post traumatic ment tools, including tool development, syringomyelia and spinal cord tethering

www.AANS.org Wednesday, April 30 113 802 10:15–10:29 AM Speaker Authors National Complications and Outcomes Mrs. Lee Woodruff Jonathan D. Carlson, MD, PhD; Jennifer Maire; Mary Heinricher, PhD After Posterior Lumbar Fusion for THEODORE KURZE LECTURE Degenerative Spondylolisthesis 11:51 AM–12:25 PM 810 2:57–3:08 PM Authors Introduction Nerve Root Stimulation for Neuropathic Paul Kalanithi, MD; Chirag Patil, MD; Jon H. Robertson, MD Pain. A Preliminary Report on Out- Shivanand P. Lad, MD, PhD; Maxwell Speaker comes Boakye, MD Michael L.J. Apuzzo, MD Authors Discussant HUMANITARIAN AWARD Alan T. Villavicencio, MD; Sigita Daniel K. Resnick, MD 12:26–12:28 PM Burneikiene, MD 803 10:30–10:44 AM Introduction 811 3:09–3:20 PM Factors Associated with Aspirin and Jon H. Robertson, MD Tailored Deep Brain Stimulation Targets Clopidogrel Resistance in Endovascular Recipient for Chronic Pain Syndromes Neurosurgery Procedures Robert J. Dempsey, MD Authors Authors VAN WAGENEN FELLOW PRESENTATION Jean-Philippe Langevin, MD; Antonio John F. Reavey-Cantwell, MD, MS; W. 12:29–12:31 PM A. De Salles, MD, PhD; Alessandra Christopher Fox, MD; Brett D. Reich- Introduction Gorgulho, MD; Sandi Lam, MD; wage, MD; Gregory L. Fautheree, MD; Jon H. Robertson, MD Jackie King, MS Gregory J. Velat, MD; Jobyna H. Whiting, Recipient 812 3:21–3:32 PM MD; Christopher S. Firment, MD; Brian Samuel H. Cheshier, MD L. Hoh, MD Glia-Specifi c Connexin-43 in Rat VAN WAGENEN LECTURE Sensory Ganglia Plays a Critical Role Discussant 12:32–1:00 PM in the Modulation of Pain John A. Wilson, MD, FACS Introduction Authors 804 10:45–10:59 AM Jon H. Robertson, MD Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD; Jean-Philippe Third Ventriculostomy for Treatment Speaker Vit, PhD; Aditi Bhargava, PhD; Peter T. of Hydrocephalus: Results of 301 Rodolfo Llinas, MD, PhD Ohara, PhD Procedures 813 3:33–3:44 PM LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL Authors Microvascular Decompression for Joachim M. Oertel, DR; Henry WS 1:15 – 2:00 PM Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia: A Long- Schroeder, DR; Michael R. Gaab, DR Term Retrospectic Review of the Milan- Discussant POSTER VIEWING IN THE EXHIBIT HALL Bologna Experience in 31 Consecutive Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS 2:00–2:45 PM Cases Authors 805 11:00–11:14 AM Paolo Ferroli, MD; Antonio Fioravanti; Signifi cant Reduction in Neurosurgical AANS/CNS SECTION ON PAIN Marco Paolo Schiariti; Giovanni U. Hardware Infection with Use of Local 2:45–5:30 PM Tringali; Angelo Franzini; Fabio Calbucci; Antibiotics Room E353c, Lakeside Center, Giovanni Broggi Authors McCormick Place 814 3:45–3:56 PM Jonathan P. Miller, MD; Feridun Acar, Moderator MD; Kim Burchiel, MD Radiographic Evaluation of Trigeminal Joshua M. Rosenow, MD Neurovascular Compression in Patients Discussant 809 2:45–2:56 PM With and Without Trigeminal Neuralgia Stephen J. Haines, MD William Sweet Award Authors RHOTON FAMILY LECTURE Unmasking A Novel Brainstem Jonathan P. Miller, MD; Feridun Acar, 11:15–11:50 AM Compensatory Mechanism in MD; Bronwyn Hamilton, MD; Kim Introduction Neuropathic Pain Burchiel, MD Jon H. Robertson, MD

114 Wednesday, April 30 www.AANS.org 815 3:57–4:08 PM • Explain the directed diff erentiation of 827 4:21–4:30 PM human embryonic stem cells into specifi c Cranial Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Development of a Mouse Model of cell types, with emphasis on the central for Intractable Headache: Prospective nervous system Malignant Glioma Through the Two Year Follow-Up Results • Discuss the potential use of human Overexpression of Platelet Derived embryonic stem cells as replacement tools Growth Factor in White Matter Authors in the CNS disorders Progenitor Cells Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD; Janna L. • Discuss the current status of somatic cell Silverstein, BA nuclear transfer and reprogramming Authors • Explain the hypothesis of cancer stem cells Christopher E. Mandigo, MD; Monique 816 4:09–4:20 PM and how it applies to human brain tumors Vanaman, BS; Marcela Assanah, PhD; Dysesthetic Pain in Patients with and mouse models of brain tumors Peter Canoll, PhD; Richard CE Anderson, Syringomyelia and Chiari Type I MD; Jeff rey N. Bruce, MD Human Neural Stem Cells: Malformation Current Evidence 828 4:31–4:40 PM Authors 2:45–2:59 PM Integra Foundation Award Kazutoshi Hida, MD, PhD; Shunsuke Speaker Operative Outcome Following Yano, MD, PhD; Yoshinobu Iwasaki, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, MD Meningioma Surgery: A Single MD, PhD Human Embryonic Stem Cells Surgeon’s Experience with 600 Cases 3RD ANNUAL JOHN LOESER LECTURE 3:00–3:14 PM Authors 4:21–5:05 PM Speaker Joung H. Lee, MD; Burak Sade, MD Speaker Viviane S. Tabar, MD Kim J. Burchiel, MD, FACS 829 4:41–4:50 PM Cancer Stem Cells in Brain Tumors BrainLAB Community of Mice and Man SYMPOSIUM Neurosurgery Award Functional Imaging of Pain 3:15–3:29 PM Survival Following Stereotactic 5:06–5:30 PM Speaker Radiosurgery for Newly Diagnosed and Speaker Peter B. Dirks, MD Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme A. Vania Apkarian, PhD PANEL DISCUSSION Authors 3:30–4:00 PM Alan T. Villavicencio, MD; Sigita Bur- AANS/CNS SECTION ON TUMOR II neikiene, MD; Pantaleo Romanelli, MD; 825 4:01–4:10 PM 2:45–5:30 PM Lee McNeely, MD; John Lipani, MD; Temozolomide Enhances Effi cacy of Laura Fariselli, MD; Steven D. Chang, Room E450b, Lakeside Center, EGFRvIII Vaccine (CDX-110) in MD; Melinda McIntyre, RN; Giovanni McCormick Place Patients with Newly-diagnosed GBM Broggi, MD; Jeff rey J. Th ramann, MD; Moderators Author John Addler, MD Jeff rey N. Bruce, MD, FACS; Antonio John H. Sampson, MD 830 4:51–5:00 PM Chiocca, MD, PhD 826 4:11–4:20 PM Microarray Analysis of Paired Initial and SYMPOSIUM Ronald L. Bittner Award Recurrent High Grade Gloimas 2:45–3:30 PM Extent of Surgical Resection is Inde- Authors An Expert Panel Discussion on pendently Associated with Survival in Peter D. Kim, MD, PhD; Jennifer S. “Stem Cells in Brain Tumors” Patients with Malignant and Low-Grade Jennings, MD; Frank A. Middleton, PhD; Brain Astrocytoma Learning Objectives Gregory W. Canute, MD; Walter A. Hall, After completing this educational activity, Authors MD, MBA participants should be able to: Matthew J. McGirt, MD; Frank Attenello, • Discuss the existence of human brain stem 831 5:01–5:10 PM MS; Muraya Gathinji, MS; Khoi Th an, cells and their location in the subventricular Myxopapillary Ependymomas of the MD; Kaisorn L. Chaichana, BS; Ghazala zone Filum: A Single Center Retrospective Datoo, BS; Alessandro Olivi, MD; Jon D. • Explain potential utilization of human Review neural stem cells in the diagnosis and Weingart, MD; Henry Brem, MD; Alfredo treatment of CNS diseases Quinones-Hinojosa, MD Authors Nicholas C. Bambakidis, MD; Elisa Beres, MD; Robert Spetzler, MD

www.AANS.org Wednesday, April 30 115 832 5:11–5:20 PM 808 4:06–4:15 PM 835 4:07–4:18 PM Delayed Extrusion of Hydroxyapatite Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Avoid Role of Rac1-Mediated Signaling in Me- (HA) After Transpetrosal Reconstruction Complications dulloblastoma Invasion

Authors Author Authors Robert G. Kerr, MD; Mathew J. Hearst, Iñaki Arrotegui Salvatore M. Zavarella, BS; Salvatore MD; Ravi N. Samy, MD, FACS; Philip V. Coniglio, PhD; Shawn Belverud, DO; Th eodosopoulos, MD; John M. Tew, Jr., SYMPOSIUM—CONTROVERSIAL CASES Mark Mittler, MD; Steven Schneider, MD; Myles L. Pensak, MD, FACS Birth Palsy, Nerve Tumor and MD; Mark Symons, PhD Entrapment Syndromes 833 5:21–5:30 PM 4:16–5:30 836 4:19–4:30 PM Stereoscopic 3-Dimensional Endoscopic Seizure Reduction and Effect on Pituitary Surgery Moderator Antiepileptic and Behavioral Allen Maniker, MD Medications After Vagus Nerve Authors Panel: Stimulator Placement Th eodore H. Schwartz, MD; Seth Brown, Allan J. Belzberg, MD; Robert J. Spinner, MD, MBA; Vijay K. Anand, MD, FACS MD, FACS; Raj Midha, MD, MS, FRCS Authors Rohan R. Lall, BS; David M. Frim, MD, PhD; Michael Kohrman, MD AANS/CNS SECTION ON AANS/CNS SECTION ON PEDIATRIC PERIPHERAL NERVE NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY 837 4:31–4:42 PM 2:45–5:30 PM 2:45–5:30 PM Outcomes After Surgery for Focal Epilepsy in Children Room E451b, Lakeside Center, Room E350, Lakeside Center, McCormick Place McCormick Place Authors MD MD Moderator Peter Kan, ; Colin Van Orman, ; Moderator John RW Kestle, MD Allen H. Maniker, MD Sarah J. Gaskill, MD, FACS 838 4:43–4:54 PM KLINE LECTURESHIP SHULMAN AWARD PRESENTATION Congenital Hydrocephalus Still Beats Introduction 2:45–3:00 PM 2:45–3:00 PM the Shunt Technology: Programmable Recipient Robert J. Spinner, MD, FACS Shunts Did Not Change the Scenario Jeff rey P. Greenfi eld, MD, PhD of Revisions 3:01–3:45 PM SURVEY ON PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS Speaker Authors Professor Rolf Birch CARE OF NEUROSURGICAL DISEASE Christina Notarianni, MD; Papireddy Sponsored by Integra 3:01–3:15 PM Bollam, MD; Prasad Vannemreddy, MD; Speaker Gloria Caldito, MD; Esther Wylen, MD; 806 3:46–3:55 PM Philipp R. Aldana, MD, FAAP Brian Willis, MD; Anil Nanda, MD Patient Satisfaction after Brachial 4:55–5:06 PM Plexus Surgery MATSON LECTURE 839 3:16–3:54 PM Correlation of Cognitive Defi cits and Authors Pediatric Neurosurgery: Th e Noninvasive Measurement of ICP and Th omas Kretschmer, MD, PhD; Sarah Ihle; Establishment of a Subspecialty CBF in Hydrocephalus Gregor Antoniadis, MD, PhD; Julia Seidel, Speaker MD; Christian Heinen, MD; Wolfgang Authors Marion L. Walker, MD Barm, MD, PhD; Hans-Peter Richter, MD, Roberta P. Glick, MD; Terry Lichtor, MD, PhD; Aaron Lee, BS; Noam Alperin, PhD PhD; Ralph Kanig, MD 834 3:55–4:06 PM 807 3:56–4:05 PM Cerebrovascular Physiology in Neonates with Congenital Hydrocephalus Tissue-Engineered Nerve Grafts with a Capillary-Like Network Authors Authors William C. Hanigan, MD, PhD; Marie-Noëlle Hébert-Blouin, MD; René Jean C. Aldag, PhD Caissie, MD; Line Jacques, MD; François Berthod, PhD

116 Wednesday, April 30 www.AANS.org 840 5:07–5:18 PM European Experience in Lobotomy 822 4:55–5:04 PM Evaluation of CSF Drainage by Sub- 3:26–3:45 PM The Hemorrhage that Changed History: cutaneous Ventricular Reservoir and Speaker The Death of American Revolutionary Permanent Diversion Procedures in the Gerhard M. Friehs, MD War Hero Nathaniel Greene Management of Posthemorrhagic Hydro- DISCUSSION Authors cephalus in Premature Infants 3:45–4:00 PM Christopher M. Owen, MD; Mark E. Authors Linskey, MD Vijayakumar Javalkar, MD; Prasad PRESENTATION OF THE VESALIUS AWARD Vannemreddy, MD; Gloria Caldito, MD; 4:01–4:05 PM 823 5:05–5:14 PM Anil Nanda, MD Introduction The Infl uence of Peripheral Nerve Setti S. Rengachary, MD Injuries (PNI) During World War I (WWI) 841 5:19–5:30 PM Recipient on the Development of Neurosurgical Parent Assessment on the BRIEF Cor- Chaim B. Colen, MD, PhD Specialism relates with Executive Performance of Author Children with Shunted Hydrocephalus 817 4:06–4:15 PM William C. Hanigan, MD Victor Horsley’s Operations at Queen Authors Square in the 19th Century Maureen A. Lacy, PhD; Emily Astria, BS; 824 5:15–5:24 PM Christina Lee; David Frim, MD, PhD; Author Centennial of Pituitary Tumor Surgery: Scott Hunter, PhD; Martin Oliveria, PhD; Michael Powell, MD Origins in Chicago Kristen Kasza, PhD 818 4:16–4:25 PM Authors James L. Stone, MD, FACS; Edward R. The Genesis of the Use of Corticoste- BUSINESS MEETING Laws, MD, FACS roids in the Treatment and Prevention 5:30 – 6:00 PM of Brain Edema QUESTION AND ANSWER Room E350, Lakeside Center, Authors 5:25–5:30 PM McCormick Place Shearwood McClelland, III, MD; Donlin INTERNATIONAL RECEPTION M. Long, MD, PhD Wednesday, April 30 AANS SECTION ON HISTORY 819 4:26–4:35 PM Chicago History Museum 2:45–5:30 PM 1601 North Clark Street Vesalius Award 7:00–9:00 PM Room E353b, Lakeside Center, Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard: McCormick Place An Eccentric Genius” All international attendees are invited to attend this reception and mingle with Moderator Author leaders from AANS and other interna- Samuel H. Greenblatt, MD; Charles J. Chaim B. Colen, MD, PhD tional neurosurgical organizations as well Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS 820 4:36–4:45 PM as surgeons or surgeons in training from around the globe. Th e museum’s collection SYMPOSIUM Abnormal Muscle Response in of 22 million historical artifacts rich in HISTORY OF PSYCHOSURGERY Microvascular Decompression for the Chicago’s history creates an entertaining 2:45–4:00 PM Hemifacial Spasm setting for attendees. Enjoy the exhibits Egaz Moniz and Early Beginnings of Authors while talking about the latest news in Lobotomy Tetsuya Goto, MD, PhD; Kazuhiro neurosurgery in many countries. Meet this 2:45–3:05 PM Hongo, MD; Kunihiko Kodama, MD; year’s award winners and scholarship or Speaker Yuichiro Tanaka, MD fellowship recipients, then tour the Joao (John) Lobo Antunes, MD, PhD museum’s permanent collection on the 821 4:46–4:54 PM second fl oor. Rise and Decline of Lobotomy in the Neurosurgery’s First Technology: Paul United States Broca and Craniocerebral Topography 3:06–3:25 PM Authors Speaker Tejas Sankar, MD; Mark C. Preul, MD Elliot S. Valenstein, PhD

www.AANS.org Wednesday, April 30 117 THURSDAY, MAY 1

Breakfast in room E450a • Discuss outcomes associated with various 403 6:15–7:00 AM treatment modalities for pediatric Lumbar Spine Neurosurgery: pathologies Meet the Experts • Identify pediatric pathologies in daily BREAKFAST SEMINARS Room E352, Lakeside Center, clinical practice 7:00–9:00 AM McCormick Place 402 Cost: $75 each Moderator Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery: Christopher I. Shaff rey, MD 401 Meet the Experts Panelists Pediatric Neurosurgery: Meet Room E353b, Lakeside Center, Andrew T. Dailey, MD; John A. Jane, Sr., the Experts McCormick Place MD, PhD; Charles Kuntz, IV, MD; E353 Room c, Lakeside Center, Moderator Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD; Seth M. McCormick Place H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS Zeidman, MD Moderator Panelists Th is seminar will provide participants with James M. Drake, MD Arthur L. Day, MD, FACS; Robert H. an up-to-date practical overview of the management strategies for the most Panelists Rosenwasser, MD, FACS; B. Gregory common pathologies in the fi eld of lumbar Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS; Alan R. Th ompson, Jr., MD; Yong-Kwang Tu, MD spine neurosurgery. Experts in the fi eld Cohen, MD, FACS; David F. Jimenez, Th is seminar will provide participants with will present points and counterpoints of MD, FACS; Ian F. Pollack, MD an up–to–date practical overview of the treatment options for pathologies often Th is seminar will provide participants with management strategies for the most encountered in the neurosurgical daily an up-to-date practical overview of the common pathologies in the fi eld of practice. management strategies for the most com- cerebrovascular spine neurosurgery. mon pathologies in the fi eld of pediatric Experts in the fi eld will present points and Learning Objectives neurosurgery. Experts in the fi eld will counterpoints of treatment options for After completing this educational activity, present points and counterpoints of pathologies often encountered in the participants should be able to: treatment options for pathologies often neurosurgical daily practice. Participants • Recognize treatment modalities for the encountered in the neurosurgical daily are encouraged to take part in the treatment of lumbar spine pathologies practice. Participants are encouraged to discussion of the neurosurgical forum. • Discuss outcomes associated with various treatment modalities for lumbar spine take part in the discussion of this neuro- Learning Objectives pathologies surgical forum. After completing this educational activity, • Identify lumbar spine pathologies in daily Learning Objectives participants should be able to: clinical practice After completing this educational activity, • Recognize treatment modalities for the participants should be able to: treatment of cerebrovascular disease 404 pathologies • Recognize treatment modalities for the Tumor Neurosurgery: Meet the Experts treatment of pediatric pathologies • Discuss outcomes associated with various treatment modalities for cerebrovascular Room E351, Lakeside Center, pathologies McCormick Place • Identify cerebrovascular pathologies in Moderator daily clinical practice Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD

118 Thursday, May 1 www.AANS.org Panelists 903 9:35–9:44 AM Learning Objectives Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS; Henry After completing this educational activity, Assessing the Impact of Certifi cate of Brem, MD, FACS; Jeff rey N. Bruce, participants should be able to: Need Laws in Patient Access to Elective MD, FACS Neurosurgical Care • Recognize treatment modalities for the Th is seminar will provide participants with treatment of cervico-thoracic spine disease Authors an up-to-date practical overview of the pathologies Elana Fric-Shamji, MD; Mohammed F. management strategies for the most com- • Discuss outcomes associated with various Shamji, MD, MSc mon pathologies in the fi eld of tumor neu- treatment modalities for cervico-thoracic rosurgery. Experts in the fi eld will present spine pathologies 904 9:45–9:54 AM points and counterpoints of treatment Ventral Surgery Versus Dorsal • Identify cervico-thoracic spine pathologies options for pathologies often encountered in daily clinical practice Decompression with Fusion for Cervi- in the neurosurgical daily practice. cal Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Cost Participants are encouraged to take part in Analysis the discussion of this neurosurgical forum. SOCIOECONOMIC PLENARY SESSION 9:00–10:45 AM Authors Learning Objectives Zoher Ghogawala, MD; Rachel Potter; After completing this educational activity, Room E351, Lakeside Center, Ellyn Wasserberger, BS; Fred G. Barker, participants should be able to: McCormick Place II, MD • Recognize treatment modalities for the Moderator treatment of tumor disease pathologies 905 9:55–10:04 AM John A. Wilson, MD, FACS • Discuss outcomes associated with BMP Versus ICBG TLIF: Is BMP various treatment modalities for tumor 900 9:00–9:14 AM Cost Effective? pathologies Cone Pevehouse MD Award Authors • Identify tumor pathologies in daily clinical Postoperative Intracranial Neurosurgery Sanjay S. Dhall, MD; Berkeley B. Bate, practice Infection Rates in North America Versus BS; Gerald E. Rodts, MD; Regis W. Haid, Europe: A Systematic Analysis 405 MD; Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD Cervico-Thoracic Spine Neurosurgery: Author MEDICARE PARTICIPATION OPTIONS Meet the Experts Shearwood McClelland, III, MD 10:05–10:45 AM

Room E350, Lakeside Center, 901 9:15–9:24 AM CMS Rules Regarding Medicare McCormick Place Variations in Adult and Child Participation Reimbursement Rates for “Pediatric” Moderator 10:05–10:25 AM Paul C. McCormick, MD Neurosurgery Procedures Speaker Katie Orrico, JD Panelists Authors Edward C. Benzel, MD; Aruna Ganju, MD; Joseph C. Hsieh, MD; David M. Frim, A Neurosurgeons Perspective on Opting Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD, FACS; Michael G. MD Out of Medicare Kaiser, MD; Paul D. Sawin, MD 10:26–10:45 AM 902 9:25–9:34 AM Speaker Th is seminar will provide participants with The Effect of Transfer and Emergency Benjamin B. Lecompte, III, MD an up–to–date practical overview of the Department Admissions on Mortality of management strategies for the most com- a University Neurosurgical Service mon pathologies in the fi eld of cervico- thoracic spine neurosurgery. Experts in the Authors fi eld will present points and counterpoints Ronald L. Hammers, MD; Susan of treatment options for pathologies often Anzalone, BS; T. C. Origitano, MD, FACS encountered in the neurosurgical daily practice. Participants are encouraged to take part in the discussion of the neuro- surgical forum.

www.AANS.org Thursday, May 1 119 SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC SESSION– VASCULAR NEUROSURGERY WITH THE 11:26–11:40 AM CHICAGO MASTERS Speaker H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS 10:55 AM–12:30 PM Room E351, Lakeside Center, PEDIATRICS McCormick Place 11:41–11:55 AM Speaker Moderator David G. McLone, MD, PhD Fady T. Charbel, MD STEREOTACTIC & FUNCTIONAL SPINE 11:56 AM–12:10 PM 10:55–11:10 AM Speaker Speaker Roy A. E. Bakay, MD Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD DISCUSSION TUMOR 12:11–12:30 PM 11:11–11:25 AM Speaker Th omas C. Origitano, MD, PhD

120 Thursday, May 1 www.AANS.org GENERAL INFORMATION

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Various carts Hyatt Regency Chicago throughout the convention week begin- and stands are available from Saturday, 151 E. Wacker Dr. ning on Friday, April 25 at 5:00 PM April 26 through Wednesday, April 30. (312) 565-1234 through Th ursday, May 1 at 10:30 AM. SPOUSE/GUEST HOSPITALITY SUITE www.chicagoregency.hyatt.com PROGRAM AGENDAS AND FACULTY Registered spouses and guests are invited InterContinental Chicago As we continue to improve the quality of to relax, visit with friends, enjoy refresh- 505 N. Michigan Ave. your educational experiences, agendas are ments and wait for tour departures in the (312) 944-4100 subject to change and the AANS may also AANS Spouse/Guest Hospitality Suite. www.icchicagohotel.com substitute faculty with comparable Meet new friends and greet longtime expertise. acquaintances. Th e Spouse/Guest Hospi- Renaissance Chicago Hotel tality Suite will be located in Java East of 1 West Wacker Dr. FIRST AID the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. 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Th e offi ce is located in & Towers. room E250, Lakeside Center, McCormick Please note, in the Hospitality Suite a Place and will be open 7:00 AM to 5:00 TOURS & ATTRACTION TICKETS registered spouse or guest with an AANS PM on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, Th e 2008 Tour and Optional Evening name badge must accompany children. April 27; and 6:30 to 10:00 AM on Events Program have been arranged by In- HEADQUARTERS HOTEL Monday, April 28 though Th ursday, May 1. the-Loop Chicago. Tickets for guest tours Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers For those interested in volunteering to and optional evening events (except the 301 E. North Water St. marshal at this year’s annual meeting, Opening Reception History Section (312) 464-1000 please visit the Marshals’ Offi ce. Open Dinner and International Reception) are www.sheratonchicago.com spots are limited, if available at all. available for purchase at the Tour Desk located in Java East of the Sheraton OTHER OFFICIAL HOTELS MESSAGE CENTER Chicago Hotel & Towers. All tours will AANS will provide a Message Center on Fairmont Chicago depart from the Convention Entrance of Level 2, in the lobby outside of the Arie 200 N. Columbus Dr. the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. Crown Th eater of Lakeside Center, (312) 565-8000 McCormick Place Convention Center. Tickets purchased in advance must www.Fairmont.com be picked up at the Sheraton Chicago Messages can be left for meeting attendees Hotel & Towers only. Tour Desk Hours Four Seasons Hotel Chicago by calling (312) 949-3217 beginning are as follows: 120 E. Delaware Pl. Friday, April 25, 5:00 PM through (312) 280-8800 Th ursday, May 1 at 10:00 AM. Saturday, April 26 12:00–4:00 PM www.fourseasons.com/chicagofs/ Sunday, April 27 7:30 AM–4:00 PM NO SMOKING POLICY Monday, April 28 7:30 AM–4:00 PM Hilton Chicago As of January 1, 2008, smoking will not be Tuesday, April 29 7:30 AM–4:00 PM 720 S. Michigan Ave. allowed in Illinois restaurants, bars, Wednesday, April 30 7:30 AM–4:00 PM (312) 922-4400 nightclubs, work places and all public www.Hilton.com buildings. Smoking is prohibited within 15 feet of any entrance.

122 General Information www.AANS.org AANS OFFICE ON-SITE REGISTRATION HOURS SPEAKER READY ROOM Have a question or need assistance? Stop Friday, April 25 5:00–7:00 PM Th e Speaker Ready Room is located in by the AANS Offi ce located in Room Saturday, April 26 6:30 AM–5:30 PM Room E257 of the Lakeside Center, E252 at Lakeside Center, McCormick Sunday, April 27 6:30 AM–5:30 PM McCormick Place and is open during Place. Th e offi ce will be open 8:00 AM– Monday, April 28 6:30 AM–4:00 PM the following hours: 5:00 PM Saturday, April 26 through Tuesday, April 29 6:30 AM–4:00 PM Saturday, April 26 7:00 AM–5:00 PM Wednesday, April 30 and 8:00 AM–12:00 Wednesday, April 30 6:30 AM–3:30 PM Sunday, April 27 7:00 AM–5:00 PM PM on Th ursday, May 1. Th ursday, May 1 6:30–10:00 AM Monday, April 28 6:30 AM–5:00 PM AANS PRESS ROOM REGISTRATION: SPEAKERS Tuesday, April 29 6:30 AM–5:00 PM Th e Press Room is located in Room E254 Complimentary registration is not Wednesday, April 30 6:30 AM–5:00 PM in Lakeside Center, McCormick Place. It provided for speakers. All speakers must Th ursday, May 1 6:30–11:00 AM is open Monday, April 28 through register at the applicable registration rate. STUDENT EDUCATION DVD Wednesday, April 30, 8:30 AM to 5:00 In an eff ort to interest the next generation PM. AANS policy does not permit any RESTAURANT RESERVATIONS/CHICAGO in a career in medicine in general, exhibitor or outside promotional materials VISITOR INFORMATION neurosurgery in particular, the AANS is in the Press Room. AANS attendees may make restaurant providing you with a complimentary DVD reservations and obtain other Chicago entitled, “Fact or Fiction: Th e Neurosurgery REGISTRATION destination visitor information in the Reality Show.” Th e DVD can be found in All registration fees can be found on the Registration Area of the Lakeside Center, your registration bag. individual registration forms available at McCormick Place. the on-site registration desk. Each meeting “Fact or Fiction,” originally designed by Th e hours of operation are as follows: registrant will receive one complimentary AANS Member Gail Rosseau, MD and Saturday, April 26 10:00 AM–5:30 PM ticket to the Opening Reception on her young son, Brendan, is designed to be Sunday, April 27 10:00 AM–5:30 PM Sunday evening, April 27th. Registered presented to elementary, middle, and high Monday, April 28 10:00 AM–4:00 PM guest attendees will receive a complimen- school student audiences to introduce them Tuesday, April 29 10:00 AM–4:00 PM tary ticket to the Opening Reception, as to neurosurgery and generate an interest in Wednesday, April 30 10:00 AM–3:30 PM well as complimentary use of the Guest our specialty that will result in more young Hospitality Suite, located in Java East of SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM ON CD-ROM people choosing careers as neurosurgeons. the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. Th e AANS Annual Meeting Scientifi c Th rough its members and many public Badges are required for admittance. Program CD-ROM is distributed to all partners, the AANS continues to advance Children 18 and over may register as medical attendees with their registration the science and art of neurosurgery, and guests at the spouse/guest registration rate materials. Th is searchable CD off ers off ers this DVD as one of the many for full participation in the spouse/guest AANS’ complete off ering of oral presenta- resources to promote the specialty. program activities. Children under 18 tion and scientifi c poster abstracts. Search Please Note: In order that the presentation years of age may register at no cost for the by author, specialty or keyword with easy can be as adaptable to your presentation Annual Meeting. Registration will allow to use bookmark navigation and search preferences and style, this DVD contains full participation in the guest program features. AANS is providing several no audio. activities, excluding access to the exhibit stations for you to view this program hall. (Children under the age of 18 cannot onsite. Look for computer stations in the be admitted to the Exhibit Hall—Please AANS Resource Center (Booth 1120) in make arrangements for your child’s the Exhibit Hall. supervision prior to visiting the Exhibit Hall.) For guest program activities, AANS/CNS SECTIONS children under the age of 18 must be For up-to-date information on the AANS/ accompanied by an adult. CNS Sections, visit booth #432. Impor- tant information regarding membership and upcoming meetings is available.

www.AANS.org General Information 123 FUTURE MEETINGS and evening. Overnight (Night Owl) AANS SHUTTLE ROUTES Start planning early by visiting the San routes generally run every 30 minutes. Th e AANS Shuttle Routes will be as Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau CTA trains run every 3 to 12 minutes in follows: booth in the registration area. weekday rush hours and every 6 to 20 minutes at most other times. In all Route 1—Red 77th AANS Annual Meeting stations, the time of scheduled arrival of Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers San Diego, CA all trains is posted. Overnight (Night Owl) (Convention Entrance—East Entrance) May 2–7, 2009 service from 1:30 to 4:30 AM varies: Red Fairmont Chicago (Lower Level Auto XIV World Congress of Neurological Line runs every 15 minutes, Blue Line Lobby Entrance) runs every 30 minutes. Base cash fare is Surgery of the World Federation of McCormick Place, Lakeside Center $2.00*** on bus and rail and increases Neurosurgical Societies (Gate 33) Boston, MA during longer trips. If you buy a transit August 30–September 4, 2009 card or a Chicago Card in advance those Route 2—Green can save you money per ride. Rail and bus Renaissance Chicago Hotel 78th AANS Annual Meeting fare cards can be purchased at most (On Wacker Drive) Philadelphia, PA vending machines located inside the Hyatt Regency Chicago (On Wacker May 1–6, 2010 stations. You can also buy visitor passes at Drive in front of East Tower) 79th AANS Annual Meeting multiple Chicago area locations. Please Hilton Chicago (8th Street Entrance— Denver, CO visit their website at: www.transitchicago. South Entrance) April 9–14, 2011 com or call them at 1-888-YOUR-CTA (968-7282) if you have any questions McCormick Place, Lakeside Center 80th AANS Annual Meeting (Gate 32) Miami, FL AANS SHUTTLE SERVICE April 14–19, 2012 Th e AANS will provide shuttle service at Route 3—Blue regular intervals between Lakeside Center, Four Seasons Hotel (Main Lower 81st AANS Annual Meeting McCormick Place and the Sheraton Level Lobby) New Orleans, LA Chicago Hotel and Towers, Hyatt Regency April 27–May 2, 2013 Intercontinental Hotel (Illinois Street Chicago, Fairmont Chicago, InterConti- Entrance—South Entrance) 82nd AANS Annual Meeting nental Chicago, Four Seasons Hotel Marriott Chicago Downtown (Walk to the San Francisco, CA Chicago, Hilton Chicago, Renaissance Intercontinental Hotel) April 12–17, 2014 Chicago Hotel and Marriott Downtown. A shuttle schedule will be posted in the McCormick Place, Lakeside Center PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION lobby of each of these hotels and at (Gate 31) Th e CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) Lakeside Center, McCormick Place. operates the nation’s second largest public Route 4—Yellow* transportation system and covers the City AANS SHUTTLE HOURS Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (Main of Chicago and 40 surrounding suburbs. It Shuttles will run every 15 minutes during Lobby Entrance) is the safest, cleanest and most effi cient peak hours (6:30–9:45 AM and 3:30–5:45 * Please Note: Route 4 will be active only way of getting around Chicago. Th e PM) and every 25 minutes during for the Opening Reception at Navy Pier Chicago Transit Authority runs buses and nonpeak hours (9:45 AM–3:30 PM). on Sunday, April 27. elevated/subway trains (‘L’) in the city and Friday, April 25 4:45–7:15 PM* nearby suburbs. CTA’s Rail System has Saturday, April 26 6:30 AM–5:45 PM* seven branches, diff erentiated by colors Sunday, April 27 6:30 AM–5:45 PM* (Red Line, Green Line, etc). You can get Opening Reception 6:45–9:15 PM** maps and brochures at both airports at the Monday, April 28 6:30 AM–5:45 PM* information booths, at any train station, Tuesday, April 29 6:30 AM–5:45 PM* City of Chicago information booths at the Wednesday, April 30 6:30 AM–5:45 PM* Chicago Cultural Center and the Historic Th ursday, May 1 6:15 AM–1:00 PM* Water Tower. Th e hours vary depending * Indicates last pickup from Lakeside on what mode of transportation you are Center, McCormick Place. using. Most CTA bus routes run every 5 to **Indicates last pickup from Navy Pier. 10 minutes during weekday rush periods, and every 8 to 20 minutes during mid-day ***Subject to change.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Charles Joseph Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS, Donald O. Quest, MD Jon H. Robertson, MD, President Ex-Offi cio from Section on History of Jon H. Robertson, MD James R. Bean, MD, President-Elect Neurological Surgery James T. Rutka, MD, PhD Troy M. Tippett, MD, Vice-President Joshua M. Rosenow, MD, Ex-Offi cio from Troy M. Tippett, MD James T. Rutka, MD, PhD, FRC, Secretary Section on Pain STANDING COMMITTEES Paul C. McCormick, MD, Treasurer Michael Schulder, MD, Ex-Offi cio from Donald O. Quest, MD, Past President Section on Stereotactic and Functional Annual Meeting Committee Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS, Neurosurgery Timothy B. Mapstone, MD, Chair Director-at-Large Brian R. Subach, MD, FACS, Ex-Offi cio E. Sander Connolly, Jr. MD, Scientifi c Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS, from Young Neurosurgeons Committee Program Chair Director-at-Large Jeff rey H. Wisoff , MD, Ex-Offi cio from James R. Bean, MD William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD, Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery Jon H. Robertson, MD Director-at-Large Anthony L. Asher, MD, Liaison from the Gail L. Rosseau, MD Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Richard Rosseau, MD Director-at-Large H. Derek Fewer, MD, Liaison from the Paul C. McCormick, MD, Ex-Offi cio Canadian Congress of Neurological Alex B. Valadka, MD, Director-at-Large Scientifi c Program Subcommittee Sciences Jeff rey W. Cozzens, MD, E. Sander Connolly, Jr. MD, Chair Gail L. Rosseau, MD, Liaison from Women Northwest Regional Director Carl Barnes Heilman, MD in Neurosurgery R. Patrick Jacob, MD, Matthew A. Howard, III, MD Southeast Regional Director COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD Vincent C. Traynelis, MD Stephen T. Onesti, MD, FACS, OF DIRECTORS Russell J. Andrews, MD, Liaison Northeast Regional Director Joseph A. Hlavin, PA-C, Liaison Executive Committee Edie E. Zusman, MD, FACS, Karin M. Muraszko, MD, Liaison Jon H. Robertson, MD, President Southwest Regional Director Andrea L. Strayer, MSN, CNRN, Liaison James R. Bean, MD, President-Elect Brian R. Subach, MD, FACS, Liaison APPOINTED OFFICERS Troy M. Tippett, MD, Vice-President John A. Wilson, MD, FACS, Liaison Eugene S. Flamm, MD, Historian James T. Rutka, MD, PhD, FRC, Secretary Th omas A. Marshall, Executive Director Paul C. McCormick, MD, Treasurer Local Host Subcommittee Michael Anthony Chabraja, Esq., Donald O. Quest, MD, Past President Gail L. Rosseau, MD, Chair Parliamentarian/Legal Counsel Finance Committee Marshals Subcommittee EX-OFFICIOS AND LIAISONS TO THE Paul C. McCormick, MD, Chair Darlene A. Lobel, MD, Chair BOARD OF DIRECTORS James R. Bean, MD Jayant Jagannathan, MD P. David Adelson, MD, FACS, Ex-Offi cio Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS Eric A. Potts, MD from Section on Neurotrauma and William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD Stacey Charlene Quintero Wolfe, MD Critical Care Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS Annual Meeting Spouse Program Joseph T. Alexander, MD, Ex-Offi cio from Donald O. Quest, MD Committee Section on Disorders of the Spine and Jon H. Robertson, MD Richard Rosseau, MD, Chair Peripheral Nerves James T. Rutka, MD, PhD, FRC Joshua B. Bederson, MD, Ex-Offi cio from Troy M. Tippett, MD Awards Committee the Cerebrovascular Section Donald O. Quest, MD, Chair Long Range Planning Committee Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD, Ex-Offi cio Robert A. Ratcheson, MD James R. Bean, MD, Chair from Congress of State Neurosurgical Fremont P. Wirth, Jr. MD Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS Societies William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD Michael W. McDermott, MD, Ex-Offi cio Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS from Section on Tumors Paul C. McCormick, MD www.AANS.org 2007 – 2008 Offi cers and Committees 125 Bylaws Committee Nominating Committee Stacey Charlene Quintero Wolfe, MD, Ann Marie Flannery, MD, FACS, Chair Donald O. Quest, MD, Chair Liaison P. Robert Schwetschenau, MD Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD Education and Practice Management Clarence B. Watridge, MD, FACS James R. Bean, MD Committee Carl Barnes Heilman, MD Humanitarian Award Subcommittee John A. Wilson, MD, FACS, Chair Craig Andrew Van Der Veer, MD Troy M. Tippett, MD, Chair Saleem I. Abdulrauf, MD John A. Wilson, MD, FACS Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD Richard N. Wohns, MD James T. Rutka, MD, PhD Julius M. Goodman, MD, In Memoriam Professional Conduct Committee Michael W. Groff , MD Membership Committee W. Ben Blackett, MD, JD, Chair David P. Gruber, MD Alex B. Valadka, MD, Chair Ulrich Batzdorf, MD Samuel J. Hassenbusch, MD, PhD, Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, MD Martin B. Camins, MD In Memoriam Daniel Joseph Donovan, MD Steven L. Giannotta, MD, FACS Donald L. Hilton, Jr. MD Richard L. Harrison, MD Hal L. Hankinson, MD Langston T. Holly, MD Kevin M. McGrail, MD Roberto C. Heros, MD Michael J. Link, MD D. Roxanne Todor, MD Philip R. Weinstein, MD Michael Y. Oh, MD Daniel Won, MD Charles Joseph Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS Adjunct Subcommittee on Allied Health SPECIAL COMMITTEES Andrea L. Strayer, MSN, CNRN, Liaison Science Professionals AANS Neurosurgeon Editorial Board Ethics Committee Alex B. Valadka, MD, Chair William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD, Editor Jack I. Jallo, MD, PhD, Chair Joseph A. Hlavin, PA-C, Vice Chair Patrick W. McCormick, MD, FACS, W. Ben Blackett, MD, JD Julie A. Supple, RN, BSN, Vice Chair Associate Editor T. Forcht Dagi, MD, FACS Roberta Stewart, RN, MSN, FNP, Deborah L. Benzil, MD Jay U. Howington, MD Past Chair Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS Christopher J. Madden, MD Paula Suzanne Colledge, PA-C, MS Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS Joseph R. Madsen, MD Hetty L. DeVroom, RN, CNRN Fernando G. Diaz, MD, PhD Cormac O. Maher, MD, Liaison Laurie R. Faircloth, RN Rajiv Midha, MD, MS, FRCS Jeff rey G. Ojemann, MD James E. Harper, RN, MS, NP Mick J. Perez-Cruet, MD James H. Kimber, PA-C A. John Popp, MD Information Technology Committee Mary Elizabeth Zehnpfennig, CRNFA Gregory J. Przybylski, MD Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD, Chair Gail L. Rosseau, MD Bob S. Carter, MD, PhD Adjunct Subcommittee on International Michael Schulder, MD Carlos A. David, MD Membership Allen Kent Sills, MD, FACS Jack I. Jallo, MD, PhD Alex B. Valadka, MD, Chair Kristopher Michael Webb, MD Paul C. McCormick, MD Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD, Vice Chair Monica C. Wehby, MD Michael Schulder, MD Russel H. Patterson, Jr. MD, Past Chair Richard N. Wohns, MD Jonas M. Sheehan, MD Joao (John) Lobo Antunes, MD, PhD Christopher J. Koebbe, MD, Liaison Jeff rey M. Sorenson, MD Armando Basso, MD Robert J. Spinner, MD, FACS, Liaison Jacques Brotchi, MD, PhD Development Committee Jeff rey S. Weinberg, MD Nicolas De Tribolet, MD William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD, Chair Sayed El Gindi, MD Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD International Outreach Committee Rudolph Fahlbusch, MD, Prof Regis W. Haid, Jr. MD Russell J. Andrews, MD, Chair Nobuo Hashimoto, MD Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS Yousef A. Al-Awadi, MD, PhD Andrew H. Kaye, MD Griffi th R. Harsh, IV, MD Kenan Arnautovic, MD A. El Khamlichi, MD Carl Barnes Heilman, MD Merwyn Bagan, MD, MPH Shigeaki Kobayashi, MD Paul C. McCormick, MD Robert J. Dempsey, MD Alexander N. Konovalov, MD Anil Nanda, MD, FACS Paul C. Francel, MD, PhD Edward R. Laws, Jr. MD A. John Popp, MD J. Nozipo Maraire, MD Jorge S. Mendez, MD Jon H. Robertson, MD Anil Nanda, MD, FACS Alejandra T. Rabadan, MD Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD, FACS Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD Johannes Schramm, MD, Prof Gail L. Rosseau, MD Gail L. Rosseau, MD David G. T. Th omas, MD Najeeb M. Th omas, MD Tetsuo Tatsumi, MD H. August Van Alphen, MD, PhD Michael Y. Wang, MD Kurtis Ian Auguste, MD, Liaison

126 2007 – 2008 Offi cers and Committees www.AANS.org Joint Sponsorship Council Tae Sung Park, MD Barbara Lynn Mancini, MBA, CNRN Clarence B. Watridge, MD, Chair Joseph H. Piatt Jr., MD Ty J. Olson, MD Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD, Vice Chair Th omas Pittman, MD Daniel Y. Suh, MD, PhD Yousef A. Al-Awadi, MD Ian F. Pollack, MD Michael Y. Wang, MD Peter M.C. Black, MD James T. Rutka, MD, PhD, FRC Kathryn Marie Beauchamp, MD, Liaison Kenneth C. Brewington, MD Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine— Professional Liability Committee Kim J. Burchiel, MD Editorial Board Richard N. Wohns, MD, Chair Bob S. Carter, MD Paul C. McCormick, MD, FACS, Chair Perry A. Ball, MD, FACS Sarah J. Gaskill, MD Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD Gregory C. Dowd, MD Murat Gunel, MD Atul Goel, MCh Joel L. Falik, MD L.N. Hopkins, MD Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD, FACS Robert Goodkin, MD Randy L. Jensen, MD Paul C. McCormick, MD Alan M. Scarrow, MD, JD Th omas A. Kopitnik, MD Christopher I. Shaff rey, MD Frederick D. Todd, II, MD Satish Krishnamurthy, MD Vincent C. Traynelis, MD Jamie S. Ullman, MD Charles Kuntz, MD Alexander Vaccaro, MD, FACS Monica C. Wehby, MD Peter B. Letarte, MD Dennis G. Vollmer, MD Edie E. Zusman, MD, FACS Elad I. Levy, MD William Green, Ex-Offi cio Andres M. Lozano, MD, PhD Neurosurgical Focus Editorial Board James M. Markert, Jr., MD Martin H. Weiss, MD, Associate Editor Publications Raj K. Narayan, MD Andrew H Kaye, MBBS, MD, FRACS Mark E. Linskey, MD, Chair Andrew T. Parsa, MD Tiit Mathiesen, MD, PhD Devin K. Binder, MD, PhD Robert E. Replogle, MD Jorge S. Mendez, MD Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, MD Joshua M. Rosenow, MD Corey Raff el MD, PhD Andrew Th omas Parsa, MD, PhD Mark M. Souweidane, MD Guilherme Carvalhal Ribas, MD Bruce E. Pollock, MD Moses Taghioff , MD, FACS David W. Roberts, MD Joshua M. Rosenow, MD Shelly D. Timmons, MD Oren Sagher, MD James T. Rutka, MD, PhD, FRC Fernando L. Vale, MD Nobuhito Saito, MD, PhD Th eodore H. Schwartz, MD Todd W. Vitaz, MD Carlo Schaller, MD Jamie S. Ullman, MD Michael Y. Wang, MD R. Michael Scott, MD Public Relations Committee Jonathan A. White, MD Volker K.H. Sonntag, MD Ghassan K. Bejjani, MD, Chair Alex B. Valadka, MD Journal of Neurosurgery— Richard C. E. Anderson, MD Editorial Board Maintenance of Certifi cation Committee William B. Betts, MD John A. Jane Sr., MD, PhD, Editor Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS, Chair Benjamin Solomon Carson, MD William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD, Chair H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS Roger Hartl, MD Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS Michael W. McDermott, MD Kim J. Burchiel, MD, FACS Louis P. Caragine, Jr. MD, PhD Andrew Th omas Parsa, MD, PhD E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS Richard Arthur Roski, MD Austin R. Colohan, MD, FACS Julius M. Goodman, MD, In Memorium Jeff rey E. Th omas, MD, FACS M. Sean Grady, MD Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS Eve C. Tsai, MD, PhD Roberto C. Heros, MD Charles Joseph Hodge, Jr., MD Monica C. Wehby, MD Giuseppe Lanzino, MD Jack I. Jallo, MD, PhD Howard L. Weiner, MD Edward R. Laws Jr., MD Timothy B. Mapstone, MD Samuel R. Browd, MD, PhD, Liaison Andres M. Lozano, MD, PhD Paul C. McCormick, MD Van Wagenen Fellowship Committee Fredric B. Meyer, MD Clarence B. Watridge, MD, FACS Robert A. Ratcheson, MD, Chair Warren R. Selman, MD John A. Wilson, MD, FACS James R. Bean, MD Martin H. Weiss, MD Vishal C. Gala, MD, MPH, Liaison Odette Althea Harris, MD, MPH Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics— Member Benefi t Development Griffi th R. Harsh, IV, MD Editorial Board Committee M. Peter Heilbrun, MD Harold L. Rekate, MD, Chair Mark Edwin Shaff rey, MD, Chair Mark E. Linskey, MD Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS Daniel Louis Barrow, MD Lawrence H. Pitts, MD John R. W. Kestle, MD Jeff rey N. Bruce, MD, FACS Donald O. Quest, MD W. Jerry Oakes, MD Jon H. Robertson, MD www.AANS.org 2007 – 2008 Offi cers and Committees 127 Van Wagenen Selection Committee NEUROSURGERY RESEARCH AND Accreditation Council for Graduate Odette Althea Harris, MD, MPH, Chair EDUCATION FOUNDATION (NREF) Medical Education (ACGME)— Saadi Ghatan, MD Residency Review Committee NREF Executive Council Howard L. Weiner, MD Steven L. Giannotta, MD, Chair Griffi th R. Harsh, IV, MD, Chair Dennis D. Spencer, MD, Vice Chair Young Neurosurgeons Committee Charles L. Branch, Jr. MD Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD Brian R. Subach, MD, FACS, Chair Henry Brem, MD, FACS Arthur L. Day, MD Jonathan A. Friedman, MD, Vice Chair Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS Michael Louis DiLuna, MD, G. Edward Vates, MD, PhD, Secretary William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD Resident Member Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS, Past Chair Ralph G. Dacey, Jr. MD Robert A. Ratcheson, MD D. Cory Adamson, MD, PhD Stewart B. Dunsker, MD Volker K.H. Sonntag, MD, FACS Sean Shahdad Armin, MD Robert G. Grossman, MD Patrice Blair, MPH, Ex Offi cio Henry E. Aryan, MD Robert L. Grubb, Jr. MD M. Sean Grady, MD, Ex Offi cio Kurtis Ian Auguste, MD Judy Huang, MD Kathryn Marie Beauchamp, MD Robert L. Martuza, MD Association of American Medical J. Bradley Bellotte, MD Edward H. Oldfi eld, MD Colleges (AAMC), Council of Academic Samuel R. Browd, MD, PhD A. John Popp, MD Societies (CAS) Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, MD Robert A. Ratcheson, MD Donlin M. Long, MD, PhD Anthony L. D’Ambrosio, MD James T. Rutka, MD, PhD, FRC Dennis Spencer, MD Carlos A. David, MD Edward Robert Smith, MD American College of Surgeons (ACS)— Eric Michael Deshaies, MD Troy M. Tippett, MD Advisory Council for Neurological Andrew F. Ducruet, MD James R. Bean, MD, Ex-Offi cio Surgery Hamad Farhat, MD Paul C. McCormick, MD, Ex-Offi cio Clarence B. Watridge, MD, FACS, Chair Vishal C. Gala, MD, MPH Donald O. Quest, MD, Ex-Offi cio John L. D. Atkinson, MD, FACS Todd Cameron Hankinson, MD Jon H. Robertson, MD, Ex-Offi cio Kevin M. McGrail, MD, FACS Jay U. Howington, MD NREF Honorary Council Charles J. Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS Jeff rey Th omas Jacob, MD William A. Buchheit, MD Robert Jay Spinner, MD, FACS Jayant Jagannathan, MD Robert B. King, MD Christian Burnette Kaufman, MD American Academy of Pain Medicine Robert G. Ojemann, MD Christopher J. Koebbe, MD Kenneth A. Follett, MD, PhD, Liaison Martin H. Weiss, MD, FACS Kendall H. Lee, MD, PhD American Board of Neurological Surgery Michael Lim, MD NREF Scientifi c Advisory Committee H. Hunt Batjer, MD, Chair Darlene A. Lobel, MD Robert G. Grossman, MD, Chair Kim J. Burchiel, MD, Vice-Chair Cormac O. Maher, MD Albert J. Aguayo, MD M. Sean Grady, MD, Secretary Matthew J. McGirt, MD Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD Paul C. McCormick, MD, Treasurer Michael Y. Oh, MD Ennio Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD Daniel L. Barrow, MD Julie Georgia Pilitsis, MD, PhD E. Sander Connolly, Jr. MD Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS Eric A. Potts, MD James Ferrendelli, MD Charles L. Branch, Jr., MD Stacey Charlene Quintero Wolfe, MD Robert L. Grubb, Jr. MD William T. Couldwell, MD John Kevin Ratliff , MD James D. Guest, MD, PhD Matthew A. Howard, III, MD Jason M. Schwalb, MD Charles Joseph Hodge, Jr. MD Robert L. Martuza, MD Lauren F. Schwartz, MD James M. Markert, Jr. MD Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD Daniel M. Sciubba, MD Robert L. Martuza, MD Tae Sung Park, MD Edward Robert Smith, MD J. Marc Simard, MD, PhD Warren R. Selman, MD Brian J. Snyder, MD Craig A. Van Der Veer, MD Robert J. Spinner, MD, FACS NEUROSURGICAL REPRESENTATIVES AND Th omas C. Steineke, MD, PhD LIAISONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS American Epilepsy Society Jeff ery M. Tomlin, MD Accreditation Council for Graduate Guy McKhann, II, MD Eve C. Tsai, MD, PhD Medical Education (ACGME) American Medical Association House Graeme Woodworth, MD Jon H. Robertson, MD, Liaison of Delegates Mark J. Kubala, MD, AANS Delegate Monica Wehby, MD, AANS Delegate

128 2007 – 2008 Offi cers and Committees www.AANS.org Jeff rey W. Cozzens, MD, AANS Alternate Craig Andrew Van Der Veer, MD Leo Fernando da Silva Ditzel, MD, Second John K. Ratliff , MD, AANS Alternate Edward Von der Schmidt, III, MD Vice-President Troy M. Tippett, MD, Ex-Offi cio Armando Basso, MD, Historian American Medical Association (AMA) & Honorary President CPT Advisory Committee North American Spine Society (NASS) Martin B. Camins, MD, Editor, Jeff rey W. Cozzens, MD Gregory J. Przybylski, MD Federation News American Medical Association (AMA)— Veterans Administration Eduardo A. Karol, MD, Internet Editor Relative Value Update Committee Patrick W. Hitchon, MD Gail L. Rosseau, MD, Internet Manager Gregory J. Przybylski, MD Abdeslam El Khamlichi, MD, Coordinator, Women in Neurosurgery (WINS) Committee Activities American Medical Association Executive Committee Physicians Consortium for Susan Pannullo, MD, President World Federation of Neurosurgical Performance Improvement Lauren Schwartz, MD, President-Elect Societies (WFNS)—World Congress Daniel K. Resnick, MD Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD, Secretary/ Offi cers Treasurer Roberto C. Heros, MD, President, XIV American Registry of Pathology Gail Rosseau, MD, Liaison AANS Board Congress Norman Horwitz, MD of Directors Albert L. Rhoton Jr., MD, Honorary Brain Attack Coalition Denise Crute, MD, Past President Vice-President E. Sander Connolly, Jr., MD Holly Gilmer-Hill, MD, Past President Arthur L. Day, MD, FACS, Vice-President D. Roxanne Todor, MD, Past President Peter M. Black, MD, PhD, 2nd Vice- Council of Spine Societies (COSS) Jamie Ullman, MD, Past President President Robert F. Heary, MD Deborah L. Benzil, MD, Senior Advisor A. John Popp, MD, Secretary Doctors for Medical Liability Isabelle Germano, MD James T. Rutka, MD, PhD, FRC, Assistant Reform (DMLR) J. Nozipo Maraire, MD Secretary A. John Popp, MD Karin Muraszko, MD Robert A. Ratcheson, MD, Treasurer Kimberly Ann Page, MD Warren R. Selman, MD, Assistant Treasurer National Cancer Institute Edie Zusman, MD, FACS Jacques J. Morcos, MD, FRCS, Chair, Henry Brem, MD, FACS Scientifi c Program Com. World Federation of Neurosurgical National Institutes of Health Societies (WFNS) AANS/CNS SECTIONS (NIH)—NINDS Jacques Brotchi, MD, PhD, President Ralph G. Dacey, Jr., MD Peter McL. Black, MD, PhD, AANS/CNS CEREBROVASCULAR SECTION Joshua B. Bederson, MD, Chair National Institutes of Health (NIH)— President-Elect Jacques J. Morcos, MD, FRCS, Chair-Elect Rehabilitation Council Edward R. Laws, Jr., MD, Past-President & Murat Gunel, MD, Vice-Chair Guy L. Clifton, MD Honorary President Khalaf Al Moutaery, MD, FACS, First B. Gregory Th ompson, Jr. MD, Past Chair NeurosurgeryPAC Vice-President Arun P. Amar, MD, Membership Chair Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD, Chair Richard G. Perrin, MD, Secretary John A. Wilson, MD, FACS, Secretary Frederick A. Boop , MD, FACS, Hildo Azevedo-Filho, MD, Assistant E. Sander Connolly, Jr. MD, Treasurer Vice Chair Secretary AANS/CNS SECTION ON DISORDERS OF Paul C. McCormick, MD, Treasurer Nobuo Hashimoto, MD, Treasurer THE SPINE AND PERIPHERAL NERVES Moustapha Abou-Samra, MD Miguel A. Arraez, MD, Assistant-Treasurer Joseph T. Alexander, MD, Chair James R. Bean, MD Roberto C. Heros, MD, President, Daniel K. Resnick, MD, Chair-Elect/ William E. Bingaman, Jr. MD XIV World Congress Secretary Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS Wai. S. Poon, FRCS, Second Vice-President Charles L. Branch, Jr., MD, Past Chair Richard G. Ellenbogen, MD, FACS Albino Bricolo, MD, Second Vice-President Christopher E. Wolfl a, MD, Treasurer Mark J. Kubala, MD Jonathan C. Peter, MD, Second Stan Pelofsky, MD Vice-President AANS SECTION ON THE HISTORY OF Mick J. Perez-Cruet, MD Tetsuo Kanno, MD, Second Vice-President NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY A. John Popp, MD Alexandru V. Ciurea, MD, Second Setti Rengachary, MD, Honorary Chair Donald O. Quest, MD Vice-President Charles Joseph Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS, Jon H. Robertson, MD Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS, Chair-Elect/Acting Chair James T. Rutka, MD, PhD Second-Vice President P. Robert Schwetschenau, MD Dennis E. McDonnell, MD, Past Chair

www.AANS.org 2007 – 2008 Offi cers and Committees 129 Mark C. Preul, MD, Secretary/Treasurer Anthony L. Asher, MD, Ex-Offi cio David O Okonkwo, MD, PhD, Liaison James R. Bean, MD, Ex-Offi cio Craig H. Rabb, MD, Liaison AANS/CNS SECTION ON NEUROTRAUMA Jon H. Robertson, MD, Ex-Offi cio Drugs, Devices and Technology AND CRITICAL CARE Rick Abbott, MD, Liaison Committee P. David Adelson, MD, FACS, Chair Joshua B. Bederson, MD, Liaison Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD, Chair Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS, Liaison Fernando G. Diaz, MD, PhD, Co-Chair Chair-Elect Jeff rey W. Cozzens, MD, Liaison Joseph T. Alexander, MD Alex B. Valadka, MD, Past Chair Howard M. Eisenberg, MD, Liaison Paul C. Francel, MD, PhD Dilantha B. Ellegala, MD, Jonathan A. Friedman, MD, Liaison Robert F. Heary, MD Membership Chair Isabelle M. Germano, MD, FACS, Liaison Jaimie M. Henderson, MD Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD, Robert F. Heary, MD, Liaison Geoff rey T. Manley, MD, PhD Secretary/Treasurer Kathryn L. Holloway, MD, Liaison Richard K. Osenbach, MD Mark J. Kubala, MD, Liaison AANS/CNS SECTION ON PAIN Mark R. Proctor, MD John A. Kusske, MD, Liaison Joshua M. Rosenow, MD, Chair Howard A. Riina, MD A. John Popp, MD, Liaison Alon Y. Mogilner, MD, PhD, Vice-Chair Andrew E. Sloan, MD Gregory J. Przybylski, MD, Liaison Oren Sagher, MD, Secretary/Treasurer Jeff rey S. Weinberg, MD Daniel K. Resnick, MD, Liaison William C. Welch, MD Joshua M. Rosenow, MD, Liaison AANS/CNS SECTION ON PEDIATRIC H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS, Ex-Offi cio Michael K. Rosner, MD, Liaison NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY Isabelle M. Germano, MD, FACS, Gail L. Rosseau, MD, Liaison Jeff rey H.Wisoff , MD, Chair Ex-Offi cio Tresa Sauthier, PhD, Liaison Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD, Chair-Elect Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS, Philip W. Tally, MD, Liaison Rick Abbott, MD, Past Chair Ex-Offi cio Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD, Liaison Mark R. Proctor, MD, Membership Chair Clarence B. Watridge, MD, FACS, Liaison Alan Cohen, MD, FACS, Secretary AANS/CNS GUIDELINES COMMITTEE John A. Wilson, MD, FACS, Liaison Bruce A. Kaufman, MD, FACS, Treasurer Mark E. Linskey, MD, Chair Christopher J. Winfree, MD, Liaison Timothy C. Ryken, MD, Co-Vice-Chair AANS/CNS SECTION ON STEREOTACTIC Coding & Reimbursement Committee Kevin M. Cockroft, MD, FACS, AND FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY of the AANS/CNS Co-Vice-Chair Michael Schulder, MD, President Gregory J. Przybylski, MD, Chair P. David Adelson, MD, FACS, Past Philip A. Starr, MD, PhD, Vice-President Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS, Co-Chair Andres M. Lozano, MD, PhD, Ex-Offi cio Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD Past Preident Peter Douglas Angevine, MD, MPH John D. Davis, IV, MD Kelly Douglas Foote, MD, Frederick G. Barker, II MD, FACS Roger Hartl, MD Membership Chair Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS John R. W. Kestle, MD Ali R. Rezai, MD, Secretary/Treasurer Jeff rey W. Cozzens, MD Abhaya Vivek Kulkarni, MD, FRCS J. Adair Prall, MD AANS/CNS SECTION ON TUMORS Saadi Ghatan, MD Samuel J. Hassenbusch, MD, PhD, John Ragheb, MD Michael W. McDermott, MD, Chair In Memoriam Patricia B. Raksin, MD Ronald E. Warnick, MD, Past Chair Judy Huang, MD Daniel K. Resnick, MD Jonas M. Sheehan, MD, Membership Chair R. Patrick Jacob, MD Joshua M. Rosenow, MD Jeff rey N. Bruce, MD, FACS, Randy Lynn Jensen, MD, PhD Konstantin V. Slavin, MD Secretary/Treasurer Alexander M. Mason, MD Christopher J. Winfree, MD JOINT COMMITTEES James C. Metcalf, Jr. MD Monica C. Wehby, MD Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS, Washington Committee of the Eric A. Potts, MD Ex-Offi cio AANS/CNS John H. Sampson, MD, PhD Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS, Chair Meic H. Schmidt, MD Quality Improvement Workgroup Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD G. Edward Vates, MD, PhD Daniel K. Resnick, MD, Chair Mark E. Linskey, MD John A. Wilson, MD, FACS Michael G. Kaiser, MD, Vice-Chair Alan M. Scarrow, MD, JD Christopher J. Winfree, MD P. David Adelson, MD, FACS Alex B. Valadka, MD Kevin Chi-Kai Yao, MD H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS Monica C. Wehby, MD Joseph S. Cheng, MD, MS, Liaison Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD P. David Adelson, MD, FACS, Ex-Offi cio Isabelle M. Germano, MD, FACS, Liaison Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS Cameron G. McDougall, MD, Liaison

130 2007 – 2008 Offi cers and Committees www.AANS.org Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, MD Michael K. Rosner, MD Daniel E. Spitzer, MD John A. Cowan, MD Henry Ruiz, MD Patrick R. Tomak, MD Jeff rey W. Cozzens, MD Daniel J. Scodary, MD, FACS Bruce Trembly, MD Fernando G. Diaz, MD, PhD Ellen G. Shaver, MD Andrew E. Wakefi eld, MD Elana Farace, PhD Henry M. Shuey, MD, FACS Beverly C. Walters, MD Robert F. Heary, MD Lenwood P. Smith Jr., MD Eric L. Zager, MD John A. Kusske, MD Philip W. Tally, MD Southwest Quadrant David M. McKalip, MD, PA Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD J. Adair Prall, MD, Chair Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD, FACS John R. Vender, MD Jon F. Graham, MD, FACS, Vice-Chair Gail L. Rosseau, MD Hunaldo J. Villalobos, MD Nicholas C. Bambakidis, MD Michael J. Rutigliano, MD, MBA Northwest Quadrant William L. Caton III, MD Craig Andrew Van Der Veer, MD Mick J. Perez-Cruet, MD, Chair Richard V. Chua, MD Monica C. Wehby, MD Th omas R. Hurley, MD, Vice-Chair Michael H. Handler, MD, FACS Philip R. Weinstein, MD Gene H. Barnett, MD, FACS Samuel J. Hassenbusch, MD, PhD, Richard N. Wohns, MD William E. Bingaman Jr., MD In Memoriam Christopher E. Wolfl a, MD Richard W. Byrne, MD Th omas E. Hoyt, MD, FACS Robert E. Harbaugh MD, FACS, S. Marshall Cushman, MD Mark E. Linskey, MD Ex-Offi cio Andrew T. Dailey, MD Erich P. Marchand, MD Joint Committee of Military Fernando G. Diaz, MD, PhD Jay K. Morgan, MD Neurosurgeons Michael Dorsen, MD, FACS Anil Nanda, MD, FACS Michael K. Rosner, MD, Chair Matthias M. Feldkamp, MD, PhD, FRC Joel T. Patterson, MD Lisa P. Mulligan, MD, Past Chair John C. Godersky, MD Donald J. Prolo, MD Rocco A. Amonda, MD Ronald E. Jutzy, MD Peter M. Shedden, MD William Carroll Bergman, MD, FACS Donald B. Kelman, MD Robert E. Tibbs Jr., MD Michael E. Carey, MD Charles Koski, MD Frederick D. Todd II, MD Randy S. Bell, MD Douglas J. Long, MD Mark A. Vanefsky, MD Richard G. Ellenbogen, MD, FACS John M. McGregor, MD Patrick J. Wade, MD, FACS Winfi eld S. Fisher, III, MD Peter C. Nora, MD Paul J. Waguespack, MD Harry Friedman, MD Troy D. Payner, MD Philip J. A. Willman, MD Robert C. Heim, Jr. MD Sanjay C. Rao, MD Edie E. Zusman, MD, FACS James J. Leech, MD, FACS Jack P. Rock, MD Leon E. Moores, MD Timothy C. Ryken, MD P. Robert Schwetschenau, MD CSNS Mitesh V. Shah, MD Southeast Quadrant Ann R. Stroink, MD Th omas L. Francavilla, MD, Chair Monica C. Wehby, MD John D. Davis IV, MD, Vice-Chair Richard N. Wohns, MD Lisa S. Apfel, MD Northeast Quadrant Julian E. Bailes, Jr., MD Edward Von der Schmidt III, MD, Chair Joseph S. Cheng, MD Nigel Ross Jenkins, MD, Vice-Chair Domenic P. Esposito, MD, FACS Deborah L. Benzil, MD Joel L. Falik, MD Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD Jacques N. Farkas, MD Magdy I. Boulos, MD Timothy M. Fullagar, MD Daniel Bursick, MD, FACS R. Patrick Jacob, MD Kent R. Duff y, MD Paul K. King, MD Frank L. Genovese, MD Richard S. Kyle, MD Robert F. Heary, MD Ralph C. Loomis, MD Michael A. Horgan, MD David M. McKalip, MD Stephen H. Johnson, MD Hiram Mercado-Jimenez, MD Ezriel Edward Kornel, MD Christopher G. Paramore, MD Stephen T. Onesti, MD George H Raque Jr., MD Ashvin T. Ragoowansi, MD Nizam Razack, MD www.AANS.org 2007 – 2008 Offi cers and Committees 131 MEMBERSHIP IN THE AANS

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132 Membership in the AANS www.AANS.org Passed ABNS Boards in 2007 and Michel Lacroix, MD Christopher J. Winfree, MD Promoted to Active Members (108) Giuseppe Lanzino, MD Diana B. Wiseman, MD Oran S. Aaronson, MD David C. Lee, MD New Active Members (29) Imad Abumeri, MD James W. Leiphart, MD, PhD Miguel Adolfo Abdo Toro, MD Salah A. O. Al-Akkad, MD, FRCS(C) Gerald Michael Lemole, Jr., MD Ryojo Akagami, MD Richard C. E. Anderson, MD Charles L. Levy, MD Stephen Michael Bloomfi eld, MD Lilyana Angelov, MD, FRCS(C) Elad I. Levy, MD Paul D. Boone, MD David F. Antezana, MD Sean M. Lew, MD Lee M. Buono, MD Rein Anton, MD, PhD Tina Lin, MD Gabriela del Rocio Chavez, MD Jose M. Arias, MD Charles Y. Liu, MD, PhD Andrew George Chenelle, MD, MSc Juan C. Bartolomei, MD Th omas S. Loftus, MD Vinay Deshmukh, MD Kathryn Marie Beauchamp, MD Richard Allen Lytle Jr., MD James J. Evans, MD Clark B. Bernard, MD Christopher J. Madden, MD Walter E. Galicich, MD Sanjiv Bhatia, MD, FACS Hulda B. Magnadottir, MD Benoit Goulet, MD, FRCS(C) Shaad Bashir Bidiwala, MD Amir S. Malik, MD Shahid M. Gul, MD John A. Boockvar, MD Geoff rey T. Manley, MD, PhD Michael G. Hill, MD Gavin W. Britz, MD Jonathan E. Martin, MD Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD Ketan R. Bulsara, MD Azedine Medhkour, MD David C. Lee, MD James B. Chadduck, MD Jeff rey S. Mimbs, DO Georges Z. Markarian, MD David T. Chang, MD Christie B. Mina, MD Richard G. Perrin, MD Joseph S. Cheng, MD, MS Ashok Modha, MD, FRCS(C) Johnny C. Pryor, MD Tanvir F. Choudhri, MD Graham J. Mouw, MD Gary J. Redekop, MD Michael Ming-Chee Chow, MD Carolyn S. Neltner, MD Charles C. Rich, MD Joseph A. Christiano Jr., MD Achilles K. Papavasiliou, MD Jay K. Riva-Cambrin, MD John A. Clough, MD Sujit S. Prabhu, MD Naman A. Salibi, MD, MSc Paul L. Cohen, MD Mahmoud Rashidi, MD Joseph A. Shehadi, MD, FRCS(C) Curt Patrick Conry, MD Kristen Owen Riley, MD Kamal Th apar, MD, FRCS(C) Judson H. Cook, MD, MS Tina Christiane Rodrigue, MD, MS Eve C. Tsai, MD, PhD Gary Paul Cram Jr., MD Robert E. Rosenbaum, MD Taufi k Ali Valiante, MD, PhD Victor R. Da Silva, MD, FRCS David John Sacco, MD Margaret Wallenfriedman, MD, PhD Jeff rey W. Degen, MD David I. Sandberg, MD Bryan J. Wellman, MD Dragan F. Dimitrov, MD John Stirling Sarzier, MD Charles Joseph Wrobel, MD Jose Dones-Vazquez, MD Alan M. Scarrow, MD JD Th omas Leon Ellis, MD Jay J. Schindler, MD, MS New Active Provisional Members (119) Bret D. Errington, MD Ashwini D. Sharan, MD Manish K. Aghi, MD Allan H. Fergus, MD Joseph A. Shehadi, MD, FRCS(C) Edward S. Ahn, MD Melvin Field, MD Abdolreza Siadati, MD Christopher J. Aho, MD Bruce M. Frankel, MD Diane K. Sierens, MD Ramin Amirnovin, MD Saadi Ghatan, MD Edward Robert Smith, MD Joshua M. Ammerman, MD Subrata Ghosh, MD Jeff rey M. Sorenson, MD Lisa Sharon Apfel, MD Alexandra J. Golby, MD David A. Steven, MD, FRCS(C) Henry E. Aryan, MD Patrick C. 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D’Ambrosio, MD Reynaldo De Jesus Rodriguez, MD Active & Active Provisional Ryan P. Den Haese, MD United States $830 Included Jeremy W. Denning, MD Eric Michael Deshaies, MD Military $500 Included Praveen Deshmukh, MD Canada/Mexico $465 Included Rose Du, MD, PhD Lifetime $0 Included Edward A. M. Duckworth, MD Aaron S. Dumont, MD International Said Elshihabi, MD South America $155 $175 (Optional) John G. Fahrbach, IV, MD Julius Fernandez, MD Other Countries $155 $190 (Optional) Daniel Lane Friedlich, MD Resident/Fellow Vishal C. Gala, MD, MPH Chirag D. Gandhi, MD United States/Canada/Mexico $0 Included Dennis James Geyer, MD International Resident/Fellow Nestor R. Gonzalez, MD South America $0 Online Included Tooraj Todd Gravori, MD Paper - $175 (Optional) Daniel James Guillaume, MD Tung Mai Ha, DO Other Countries $0 Online Included Anthony Glenn Hadden Jr., MD Paper - $190 (Optional) Frederick Bernard Harris, MD Associate David M. Hasan, MD Matthew N. Henry, MD Non-Neurosurgeon Physician $135 $200 (Optional) Jason Michael Highsmith, MD, MSc Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Eric M. Horn, MD Physician Assistant $135 $85 (Optional) Ramin J. Javahery, MD Jordan Jude, MD Allied Terrence D. Julien, MD Surgical Assistant $85 $85 (Optional) K. Anthony Kim, MD Louis J. Kim, MD Neurosurgical Offi ce Staff $85 $85 (Optional) Jack Marek Klem, MD Paul Klimo Jr., MD Tyler Robert Koski, MD AANS MEMBERSHIP BY CATEGORY Joshua G. Kouri, MD as of March 6, 2008 Steven Gerard Kraljic, MD James T. Kryzanski, MD Active 2959 Daniel B. Kueter, MD Active Provisional 487 Vikram A. Kumar, MD Aleksandyr William Lavery, MD Resident/Fellow 1245 Kendall H. Lee, MD, PhD International 649 Max C. Lee, MD Michael Lim, MD International Resident/Fellow 64 Franklin Lin, MD Honorary 20 James K. Liu, MD Lifetime 1637 Darlene A. Lobel, MD David A. Lundin, MD Associate 301 Jon I. McIver, MD Allied 4 Jose A. Menendez, MD Christopher Colin Meredith, MD Pending 88 Gerald Wayne Molloy, MD Total AANS Membership 7454 Chad J. Morgan, MD

134 Membership in the AANS www.AANS.org Aurangzeb Nafees Nagy, MD Volkan Mehmet Aydin, MD Ruediger Stendel, MD, PhD Joseph S. Neimat, MD Shahid Ayub, MBBS, FCPS Alireza Taghikhani, MD Dimitrios C. Nikas, MD Hildo R .C. Azevedo-Filho, MD Masakazu Takayasu, MD Daniel M. Oberer, MD Naci Balak, MD Jianjian Tang, IV, MD Joseph G. Ong, MD Aram Alan Bani, MD Onno Pieters Maria Teernstra, MD, PhD Robert Owen, MD Graeme Alexander Brazenor, FRACS Sonia Tejada, MD Julie Georgia Pilitsis, MD, PhD Carmine M. Carapella, MD Claudius Th ome, MD Alexander Poisik, MD Yu-Cheng Chou, MD Tanat Vaniyapong, MD Brian T. Ragel, MD Enrique Concha-Julio, MD Ramon Antonio Vivar Mejia, MD Ramin Rak, MD Ricardo Diez Valle, MD Bipin Walia, MD, MS Ganesh Rao, MD Milind Prabhakarrao Dunakhe, MD Jiao-Chiao Yang, MD Chanland Roonprapunt, MD, PhD Hariharan Venkat Easwer, MD Keneshbek B. Yrysov, MD Stephen I. Ryu, MD Kuniki Eguchi, MD, PhD New Resident Members (236) Th omas C. 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136 Membership in the AANS www.AANS.org Matthew Christopher Tate, MD, PhD Gnanamurthy Sivakumar, MD Ashfaq Razzaq, MD Jason S. Taub, MD Erkin Sonmez, MD Jaypal Reddy, MD Robert Hill Th iele, MD Kaoru Tamura, MD Cassius V. C. Reis, MD Joel Th omas, MD Emiliano Tatti, MD Adriana Rios, MD Eric M. Th ompson, MD Beng Tiong Teo, MD Michal Adam Rynkowski, MD, PhD Krystal Lynn Tomei, MD Raf Van Paesschen, MD Sujoy Kumar Sanyal, MD Luke Tomycz, MD Kordian Wojtas, MD Faisal Sayer, MD Matthew Tormenti, MD Meng-liang Zhou, MD Homoz Sheikh, MD Asterios Tsimpas, MD, MSc Justin Smith, MD New Fellow Members (60) Vikram M. Udani, MD Faisal Taleb, MD Ahmed Yahia Abdel Rahman, MD Klaudia Urbaniak, MD Laurent Th ines, MD Ibrahim Ahmed, MD Timothy David Uschold, MD Marcus Timlin, MD Faisal Aboud Jasser Al-Otaibi, MD Mark Daniel Van Poppel, MD Tanat Vaniyapong, MD Faisal Alotaibi, MD Rene Vargas Pacheco, MD Tomosato Yamazaki, MD Tamer Altay, MD Adan Agreda Vasquez, MD Andrew Zacest, MD Diaa Ahmed Nabil Bahgat, MD Daruny Vazquez Barron, MD Anu Bansal, MD New Associate Members (29) Dennis Jimmy Villarroel Espinoza, MD Benedicto Cortes Baronia, MD Margaret Katherine Boone, PA-C Jason M. Voorhies, MD Ryan Barrett, DO Effi e Ellen Burke, PA-C Rishi Wadhwa, MD Shafqat Iqbal Bukhari, MD Erin M. Dunbar, MD J. Dawn Waters, MD Sasha Burn, MD Paul Jason Ford, PhD Daniel Barnes Webb, MD Rongsheng Cai, MD Frank R. Fortier, PA-C, MPAS Michael Allan Weicker, MD John Caird, MD Anthony K. Gomez, PA-C Justin Stanley Whitlow, MD Giorgio Carraba, MD Jason Goodman, PA-C Robert Gray Whitmore, MD Fernando Carlos Castro Prado, MD Roberta Anne Hart, RN David Aaron Wilson, MD Ekawut Chankaew, MD Jeff rey Th omas Keller, PhD Joshua Wind, MD Volker Coenen, MD Brian Killen, PA-C Tong Yang, MD Kyle Colle, MD Brian Ko, RN, PA-C Victor Yang, MD Dennis Cramer, DO Heidi McCoy Limbaugh, RN Bulent Yapicilar, MD Kenny David, MD Alyssa Liguori Macca A, RNP, MSN Esmiralda Yeremeyeva, MD Ramon De Leon-Berra, MD Barbara Lynn Mancini, MBA, CN, RN Patrick Phillip Youssef, MD Jean Goncalves de Oliveira, MD Katrina Maniec, PA-C Ryan A. Zengou, MD Erin M. Dunbar, MD Cynthia Marshall McGrath, FNP Don Zhang, MD Paula Eboli, MD Jeff rey William Miller, MD New International Resident Foad Elahi, MD Catherine M. Murtagh-Schaff er, RPA-C Members (27) Abdurrahim Elashaal, MD Vikas Patel, MD, MS Amos Olufemi Adeleye, MD Nasrin Fatemi, MD Magaret L. Powers, PA-C Marike L. D. Broekman, MD Ahmed M. Galal, MD Jennifer Robin Putnam, MPAS, PA-C Edgar Manuel Carrasco, MD Kemel Ahmed Ghotme, MD Lisa M. Schloeder, RNFA Dominik Cordier, MD Ashraf Meghad Hassan, MD Joni L. Schroeder, PA-C Marinella Gugliotta, MD Gregory Howes, DO Th omas Scruton, PA-C Jonathan Aaron Hyam, MRCS Serdar Kabatas, MD Mary Louise Szatkowski, PNP Edgar Jimenez Masis, MD Hee In Kang, MD Michelle Marie Tiano, PA-C Tigran Khachatryan, MD Amir Kershenovich, MD Kenneth Wayne Wagner, PA-C Jane C. Lau, MBBS, FRCS Aftab Ahmad Khan, MD Mike D. Williams, MD James G. Liburd, MD James King, MD Charles Yingling, PhD Enyuan Lin, MD Hasan Kocaeli, MD New Allied Members (2) Jiann-Her Lin, MD Marco B. Lee, MD Th eresa M. Cooper, CST, CFA Muhammad Raji Mahmud, MD Raisa Lev, MD Michele Lei Rose, CST Kodeeswaran Marappan, MBBCh, MRCS Rakeshkumar Luhana, MD Nitin Mukerji, MD, MRCSEd Chi Yuan Ma, MD Ganesalingam Narenthiran, MD Debabrata Mukherjee, MD Abdulla Qassim, MD Yoichi Nonaka, MD Michal Adam Rynkowski, MD, PhD Jeff rey Pugh, MD Raphael Hillel Sacho, MBChB, FRCS Dibyendu Kumar Ray, MD www.AANS.org Membership in the AANS 137 138 www.AANS.org CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME)

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10TH ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION at the 2008 AANS ANNUAL MEETING

Benefiting the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF)

The Young Neurosurgeons Committee invites you to participate in the 10TH Annual Silent Auction at the 76TH AANS Annual Meeting in Chicago, April 26-May 1, 2008. This years’ expanded array of auction items are guaranteed to delight and surprise you. ■ Bidding begins promptly at 9:00 AM on Monday, April 28th and will close promptly at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 30th. ■ NEW ONLINE Bidding! We are bringing the auction to you! Place your bids from any computer at www.AANS.cmarket.com. Be sure to WATCH your e-mail, you will be notified if you have been out bid on an item and wish to increase your bid. ■ For more information or to view the actual items, visit the AANS Resource Center, booth #1120, during standard exhibit hall hours.

Proceeds from the Silent Auction will fund annual NREF Research Fellowships and Young Clinician Investigator Awards. These awards will continue to further medical advances in neurosurgery through research and education. Your support of the 10TH Annual Silent Auction truly makes a difference!

For a sneak peak at the incredible items available in this year’s auction, after January 15, 2008, visit www.AANS.cmarket.com.

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