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NEUROSURGERY ON FIRE! PROGRAM GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS

2010 RECOGNITION 5

INTRODUCTION, AWARDS AND LECTURES 6

SPECIAL EVENTS 24 History Section Dinner, International Reception, NeurosurgeryPAC, Neurosurgical Top Gun Competition, Opening Reception

NURSE & PHYSICIAN EXTENDERS’ PROGRAM 25 Advancements in Neurotrauma Care, Endovascular Management of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke, Mid-Level Practitioner Luncheon

RESIDENT, FELLOW AND MEDICAL STUDENT ACTIVITIES 27 Marshal Program, Neurosurgical Top Gun Competition, Young Neurosurgeons Luncheon

AANS RESOURCE CENTER 29 AANS Online Career Center, Educational DVDs, Education and Meetings, NREF, Publications, Recorded Presentations, and Silent Auction Bidding Stations

SECTION ACTIVITIES 32

AANS AND ANCILLARY MEETINGS 33

AANS COMMERCIAL SUPPORTERS 37

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION 38 Exhibitor Information, Exhibitor Listing—Alphabetical, Exhibitor Listing—by Booth Number, Exhibitor Listing—by Product and Service Category, Floor Plan

SATURDAY PROGRAM 68 International Practical Clinics, International Symposium, Practical Clinics

SUNDAY PROGRAM 72 Opening Reception, Practical Clinics

MONDAY PROGRAM 81 AANS Business Meeting, Breakfast Seminars, Distinguished Service Award, History Section Annual Dinner, Hunt-Wilson Lecture, International Reception, Mid-Level Practitioner Lunch Session, Presidential Address, Richard C. Schneider Lecture, Ronald L. Bittner Lecture, Scientific Sessions, Visit the Exhibit Hall, YNS Lunch Session

TUESDAY PROGRAM 94 Breakfast Seminars, Cushing Medalist, Cushing Oration, Rhoton Family Lecture, Section Sessions, Van Wagenen Fellow Presentation, Van Wagenen Lecture, Visit the Exhibit Hall

WEDNESDAY PROGRAM 106 Breakfast Seminars, Humanitarian Award, Louise Eisenhardt Lecture, Section Sessions, Theodore Kurze Lecture, Visit the Exhibit Hall

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) AND DISCLOSURE LISTING 136

FLOOR PLANS 139 Exhibit Hall, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown www.AANS.org 2 2010 WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE

FRIDAY, APRIL 30 SATURDAY, MAY 1 SUNDAY, MAY 2 6:30 AM 7:00 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 AM AM 8:30 AM Practical 9:00 AM Clinics All Day 9:30 AM AM and PM International Practical 10:00 AM Master Clinics R Practical R 10:30 AM E Clinics E G G 11:00 AM I I S S Lunch Break Lunch Break 11:30 AM T All Day T R R 12:00 PM Lunch AM and PM A Practical A 12:30 PM T Break Clinics T I I 1:00 PM O O N N PM 1:30 PM Practical Clinics 2:00 PM

2:30 PM International 3:00 PM Symposium 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM REGISTRATION 6:00 PM 6:30 PM Opening 7:00 PM Reception 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM www.AANS.org 3 2010 WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE

MONDAY, MAY 3 TUESDAY, MAY 4 WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 6:30 AM 7:00 AM Breakfast for Seminars Breakfast for Seminars Breakfast for Seminars 7:30 AM 8:00 AM Breakfast Seminars Breakfast Seminars Breakfast Seminars 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM R R E E R 10:00 AM G PLENARY SESSION I G PLENARY SESSION II E PLENARY SESSION III I I G 10:30 AM Richard C. Schneider Rhoton Family Lecture Louise Eisenhardt Lecture S Lecture S I 11:00 AM T T Cushing Medal S Theodore Kurze Lecture R R T Hunt-Wilson Lecture E E A A R E 11:30 AM X Cushing Oration X Humanitarian Award T T A X Distinguished Service H H I I T H 12:00 PM Award I Van Wagenen Fellow I NREF Grant Presentation O O I I B Presentation B 12:30 PM N N O B Presidential Address I I I Van Wagenen Lecture N 1:00 PM Mid-Level YNS T T T Practitioner Lunch S Lunch Break and S Lunch Break and S 1:30 PM Lunch Session Session Visit the Exhibits Visit the Exhibits 2:00 PM Lunch Break and Visit the Exhibits 2:30 PM Section Sessions Section Sessions 3:00 PM CV, S&F, Trauma, Spine, Pain, Tumor II, History, Tumor I, Socioeconomic Peripheral Nerve, Peds Scientific Sessions Session 3:30 PM Tumor, Spine, S&F, 4:00 PM Peds, CV, Trauma, (Ronald L. Bitner Lecture) 4:30 PM 5:00 PM

Joint Annual Business 5:30 PM Meeting of the AANS and the American Association of 6:00 PM Neurosurgeons 6:30 PM 7:00 PM International Reception History 7:30 PM Section Dinner 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM www.AANS.org Additional Fee May Apply Included in Registration Fee 4 2010 RECOGNITION

ALEX B. VALADKA, MD, FACS ANDRES M. LOZANO, MD, PHD KATIE ORRICO, JD WILLIAM T. COULDWELL, MD, PHD Richard C. Schneider Lecture Hunt-Wilson Lecture Distinguished Service Award Ronald L. Bittner Lecture Plenary Session I Plenary Session I Plenary Session I Scientific Session I – Tumor Monday, May 3 Monday, May 3 Monday, May 3 Monday, May 3

CHRISTOPHER M. LOFTUS, MD, ROBERTO C. HEROS, MD NEWT GINGRICH PATRICK J. KELLY, MD, FACS FACS Cushing Medalist Cushing Oration Van Wagenen Lecture Rhoton Family Lecture Plenary Session II Plenary Session II Plenary Session II Plenary Session II Tuesday, May 4 Tuesday, May 4 Tuesday, May 4 Tuesday, May 4

JOSE G. MARTIN-RODRIGUEZ, MD MARY SUE COLEMAN, PHD ALBERT L. RHOTON JR., MD TIMIR BANERJEE, MD AANS International Lifetime Louise Eisenhardt Lecture Theodore Kurze Lecture Humanitarian Award Recognition Award Plenary Session III Plenary Session III Plenary Session III International Reception Wednesday, May 5 Wednesday, May 5 Wednesday, May 5 Monday, May 3 www.AANS.org 5 INTRODUCTION, AWARDS AND LECTURES

ABOUT AANS of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) in 2008. E. H. Cushing, MD, presented the cigarette box to the AANS president Founded in 1931 as the Harvey Cushing Dr. Tippett has been in private practice and asked that it be passed on to each Society, the American Association of and a member of the Neurosurgical succeeding president as a symbol of the Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is a Group in Pensacola, Fla. since 1976, and Association’s highest office. scientific and educational association medical director of this practice since with over 7,600 members worldwide. 1988. He completed his undergraduate The AANS is dedicated to advancing work at the University of Missouri, the specialty of neurological surgery in Columbia, and received his medical AANS PRESIDENTS order to provide the highest quality of degree in 1969 from the University of 2009–10 Troy M. Tippett, MD neurosurgical care to the public. All Tennessee Center for the Health 2008–09 James R. Bean, MD Active members of the AANS are Sciences in Memphis, Tenn. He 2007–08 Jon H. Robertson, MD board certified by the American Board completed his internship at City of 2006–07 Donald O. Quest, MD of Neurological Surgery, the Royal Memphis Hospitals and neurosurgery 2005–06 Fremont P. Wirth Jr., MD College of Physicians and Surgeons of residency at the University of Tennessee 2004–05 Robert A. Ratcheson, MD Canada, or the Mexican Council of Center for the Health Sciences. 2003–04 A. John Popp, MD Neurological Surgery, A.C. 2002–03 Roberto C. Heros, MD He served as president of the Florida 2001–02 Stan Pelofsky, MD Neurosurgery is the medical specialty Medical Association from 2005 to 2006. 2000–01 Stewart B. Dunsker, MD concerned with the prevention, He also served as president of the 1999–00 Martin H. Weiss, MD, FACS diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation Neurosurgical Society of America, the 1998–99 Russell L. Travis, MD of disorders that affect the spinal Florida Neurosurgical Society and the 1997–98 Edward R. Laws Jr., MD column, spinal cord, brain, nervous Escambia County Medical Society. He 1996–97 J. Charles Rich Jr., MD system and peripheral nerves. For more recently completed service as chair of 1995–96 Sidney Tolchin, MD information on what neurosurgeons do, the Florida delegation to the American 1994–95 Edward L. Seljeskog, MD, PhD visit our public pages at Medical Association. He is a member of 1993–94 Julian T. Hoff, MD www.NeurosurgeryToday.org. many professional organizations 1992–93 Merwyn Bagan, MD, MPH including the CNS, the Southern 1991–92 James T. Robertson, MD Troy M. Tippett, Neurosurgical Society and is a Fellow of 1990–91 David L. Kelly Jr., MD MD the American College of Surgeons. 1989–90 Albert L. Rhoton Jr., MD Troy M. Tippett, Dr. Tippett has authored papers and 1988–89 George T. Tindall, MD MD, was named articles for scientific journals on topics 1987–88 Henry D. Garrettson, MD president of the including carotid endarterectomy, disc 1986–87 Robert G. Ojemann, MD American herniation, and cervical spine 1985–86 Russel H. Patterson Jr., MD Association of procedures. 1984–85 Sidney Goldring, MD Neurological 1983–84 Byron C. Pevehouse, MD Surgeons (AANS) at the 77th AANS 1982–83 Frank R. Wrenn, MD Annual meeting in San Diego, May 2-6, CUSHING CIGARETTE BOX 1981–82 W. Kemp Clark, MD 2009. A member of the AANS since 1980–81 Robert B. King, MD 1979, he has served on the AANS Each year at the Annual Meeting of the 1979–80 W. Eugene Stern, MD Board of Directors since 2004, most American Association of Neurological 1978–79 Donald F. Dohn, MD recently completing a term as president Surgeons (AANS), the outgoing 1977–78 Charles G. Drake, MD elect, one-year term as vice president, president is presented with a special 1976–77 Lester A. Mount, MD and three-year term as chair of the momento of his year in office—the 1975–76 Richard L. De SaussureJr., MD AANS/CNS Washington Committee. “Cushing Cigarette Box”—representing 1974–75 Richard C. Schneider, MD He is a member of the following more than a half century of 1973–74 Lyle A. French, MD committees: Bylaws, Executive, neurosurgical tradition. The sterling 1972–73 William F. Meacham, MD Finance, Neurosurgery Research and silver Cushing Cigarette Box was 1971–72 Guy L. Odom, MD Education Foundation Executive originally presented to Harvey Cushing, 1970–71 Collin S. MacCarty, MD Council, NeurosurgeryPAC, Board of MD, by the surgical staff at Peter Bent 1969–70 A. Earl Walker, MD Directors, and Strategic Planning. He Brigham Hospital on April 14, 1931, 1968–69 Donald D. Matson, MD served as chair of the prior PAC, commemorating Dr. Cushing’s 2000th 1967–68 Henry G. Schwartz, MD AANSPAC. Dr. Tippett received the verified intracranial tumor operation. 1966–67 Eben Alexander Jr., MD Distinguished Service Award from the Beginning with this cherished tradition 1965–66 Francis Murphey, MD AANS in 2003 and from the Congress back in 1959, Dr. Cushing’s nephew, 1964–65 Frank H. Mayfield, MD www.AANS.org 6 1963–64 Barnes Woodhall, MD the Republican Party to victory in 1994 2001 Tom Brokaw 1962–63 David L. Reeves, MD by capturing the majority in the U.S. 2000 Doris Kearns Goodwin 1961–62 Leonard T. Furlow, MD House for the first time in 40 years. As 1999 President George Herbert 1960–61 J. Grafton Love, MD Speaker from 1995 to 1999, he Walker Bush 1959–60 James L. Poppen, MD disrupted the status quo by moving 1998 Eric Wieschaus, PhD 1958–59 Bronson S. Ray, MD power out of Washington and back to 1997 William J. Bennett, PhD 1957–58 Howard A. Brown, MD the American people. Under his 1996 William F. Buckley, Jr. 1956–57 Leo M. Davidoff, MD leadership, Congress passed welfare 1995 General Colin L. Powell 1955–56 Frederic Schreiber, MD reform, the first balanced budget in a 1994 Beverly Sills 1954–55 Harry Wilkins, MD generation, and the first tax cut in 16 1993 The Hon. Morris B. Abram, Esq. 1953–54 Edgar A. Kahn, MD years. Widely recognized for his 1992 Susan Eisenhower 1952–53 William J. German, MD commitment to a better health system 1992 Ronald Z. Sagdeev, PhD 1951–52 Paul C. Bucy, MD for all Americans, his leadership helped 1991 Yevgeny Yevtushenk 1950–51 W. Edward Chamberlain, MD save Medicare from bankruptcy, 1990 President James Earl Carter, Jr. 1949–50 Frank Tumball, MD prompted FDA reform to help the 1989 Theodore Cooper, MD, PhD 1948–49 Winchell M. C. Craig, MD seriously ill, and initiated a new focus 1988 The Hon. Brian Dickson 1947–48 Cobb Pilcher, MD on research, prevention, and wellness. 1987 H. Ross Perot 1946–47 Frank R. Teachenor, MD 1986 The Hon. Richard D. Lamm 1944–46 Franc D. Ingraham, MD Mr. Gingrich was elected to Congress in 1985 Raymond E. Arvidson, PhD 1943–44 Edgar. F. Fincher Jr., MD 1978 where he served the Sixth District 1984 Robert M. Rosenzweig, PhD 1942–43 Eric Oldberg, MD of Georgia for 20 years. He received his 1983 Edmund D. Pellegrino, MD 1941–42 Tracy J. Putnam, MD Bachelor’s degree from Emory 1982 Mortimer J. Adler, PhD 1940–41 Cornelius Dyke, MD University and Master’s and Doctorate 1981 Julius Axelrod, PhD 1939–40 R. Eustace Semmes, MD in Modern European History from 1980 The Hon. Kingman Brewster 1938–39 Louise Eisenhardt, MD Tulane University. Before his election to 1979 The Hon. Paul Rogers 1937–38 Temple Fay, MD Congress, he taught History and 1978 C. Rollins Hanlon, MD 1936–37 Kenneth G. McKenzie, MD Environmental Studies at West Georgia 1977 Eli Ginzberg, PhD 1935–36 Merrill C. Sosman, MD College for eight years. 1976 Robert O. Egeberg, MD 1934–35 R. Glen Spurling, MD Mr. Gingrich is prolific on the media 1975 Paul W. McCracken, MD 1933–34 John F. Fulton, PhD front, having published 18 fiction and 1974 Malcolm Moos, PhD 1932–33 William P. Van Wagenen, MD non-fiction books, including several 1973 Wernher von Braun, PhD New York Times best-sellers. Mr. 1972 Robert Q. Marston, MD Gingrich and his wife, Callista, host and 1971 Wilder Penfield, MD SPECIAL LECTURERS produce documentaries. Recent films 1970 Edwin L. Crosby, MD 1969 John S. Millis, PhD Cushing Orator include Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny, and We Have the Power and 1968 R. Buckminster Fuller, PhD In 1965 when the AANS was still the Rediscovering God in America. He also 1967 William H. Stewart, MD Harvey Cushing Society, the board serves as a news and political analyst for 1966 Philip Handler, MD directed that each year an invitation be the Fox News Channel. 1965 Louise Eisenhardt, MD extended to “one eminent in human affairs,” to deliver the Cushing Oration Mr. Gingrich is a leading advocate of at the annual meeting. The Oration increased Federal funding for basic Richard C. Schneider Lecture honors Dr. Harvey Cushing, whose science research. In 2001, he was the The Richard C. Schneider Lecture is own “wide range of interests went far recipient of the Science Coalition's first made possible, thanks to an endowment beyond the operating suite” and is Science Pioneer award, given to him for established by the University of Michigan regarded as the highest honor the his outstanding contributions to and Dr. Julian T. “Buz” Hoff. organization can bestow. educating the public about science and its benefits to society. Alex B. Valadka, MD, FACS 2010 Cushing Orator Past Cushing Orators Alex B. Valadka, Newt Gingrich, MD, FACS, is 2009 Uwe E. Reinhardt, PhD PhD chief of Adult 2008 Douglas Brinkley, MD Neurosciences Newt Gingrich, 2007 Thomas Friedman and Chief of PhD, is well- 2006 George F. Will Neurotrauma at known as the 2005 Edmund Morris Seton Brain and Spine Institute in architect of the 2004 Ken Burns Austin, Texas. From 2006-2009, he was “Contract with 2003 Henry A. Kissinger, PhD professor and vice chairman of the America” that led 2002 Benazir Bhutto www.AANS.org 7 Department of Neurosurgery at the International Affiliations. Prior to New York University School of University of Texas Medical School at assuming his position at Temple Medicine until retiring in 2008. He Houston. He started his neurosurgical University in 2004, Dr. Loftus was received his medical degree from the career at Baylor College of Medicine in chairman of the Department of State University of New York (Buffalo). Houston in 1993 as an assistant Neurosurgery at the University of He served in the US Navy from 1966 to professor and was full professor when Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 1970, receiving the Navy Commendation he left in 2006. Oklahoma City, Okla. Medal, a Presidential Unit Citation, and the Vietnamese Presidential Medal Dr. Valadka received his medical degree Dr. Loftus received his medical degree while serving in Vietnam from 1968 in 1987 from the University of Chicago from SUNY-Downstate Medical Center to 1969. Pritzker School of Medicine, followed by in 1979, followed by an internship in his residency in neurological surgery at general surgery at Columbia- He completed his residency in the Medical College of Virginia in 1993. Presbyterian Medical Center in 1980. He neurosurgery at Northwestern and He received his board certification from completed his residency in neurosurgery was on the faculty of the University the American Board of Neurological at The Neurological Institute of New of Texas Medical Branch, and Surgery in 1995. York, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical subsequently was a professor and Center in 1984. He received his board consultant in neurosurgery at the Mayo Dr. Valadka was the Initiating certification from the American Board of Medical School and Mayo Clinic in Investigator for a $35 million Neurological Surgery in 1987. In 2006, Rochester, Minn. Department of Defense grant analyzing he received a Doctor Honoris Causa mild traumatic brain injury. This grant is from Pavol Josef Šafárik University in Dr. Kelly is the recipient of numerous a consortium involving more than 20 Košice, Slovak Republic. awards including the Obrador Medal separate principal investigators from (Spanish Neurosurgical Society), the several Houston academic centers and He just completed a one-year term on Pennfield Award (Canadian the Transitional Learning Center in the AANS Executive Committee as vice Neurological Association), the Scoville Galveston. He also serves as a president. He served on the AANS Award from the World Federation of consultant for Mild Traumatic Brain Board of Directors from 2004-2007 as a Neurosurgical Societies, the l'Invitee' Injury to the Commissioner of Major director-at-large. Active on the d'Honneur (French Neurosurgical League Baseball. He was recently international neurosurgery front, Dr. Society), the Sir Peter Freyer Medal appointed to a four-year term on Loftus travels worldwide as a presenter (Irish Surgical Society), the Olivacrona Neurological Sciences and Disorders and visiting professor. He is second vice Medal (Karolinska Institute), and the Study Section K Section at the National president (North America) of the World Spiegel & Wycis Medal from the World Institutes of Health. Federation of Neurological Societies. Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. A prolific expert in the field of Dr. Loftus serves on the editorial neurotrauma, Dr. Valadka has published boards of several peer-reviewed He has authored/co-authored 290 65 peer-reviewed articles, 90 abstracts, journals: Surgical Neurology, Asian CNS scientific articles/book chapters and two 80 editorials/commentaries, 30 book Journal, Neurosurgical Review (Heidelberg), textbooks. He has served on the chapters, and delivered 150 Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica (Official editorial boards of several journals presentations at national and Journal of the Japan Neurosurgical including Neurosurgery, Surgical Neurology, international symposia. Society – Tokyo), Journal of Stroke Acta Neurochirurgica, Neurosurgical and Cerebrovascular Disease, World Research, and Journal of Stereotactic and Neurosurgery, and Reviews in Neurological Functional Neurosurgery. Surgery. The Rhoton Family Lecture Dr. Kelly is president of the Brain The Rhoton Family Lecture is made Tumor Foundation, past president of the American Society for Stereotactic and possible thanks to an endowment Van Wagenen Lecture established by Dr. Albert L. Rhoton Jr. Functional Neurosurgery, and vice- in honor of his family. The Van Wagenen Lecture is made possible president of the World Society for thanks to a bequest from Dr. William P. and Stereoencephalotomy. Christopher M. Mrs. Abigail Van Wagenen to AANS. Loftus, MD, FACS Patrick J. Kelly, Ronald L. Bittner Lecture Christopher M. MD, FACS Loftus, MD, The Ronald L. Bittner Lecture is made FACS, is currently Patrick J. Kelly, possible thanks to an endowment established professor and MD, FACS, was by Mrs. E. Laurie Bittner, who made the chairman of the the Joseph P. gift in support of brain tumor research, in Department of Ransohoff memory of her late husband who died of a Neurosurgery, Temple University Professor and glioma. School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He chairman of the also serves as assistant dean for Department of Neurological Surgery at www.AANS.org 8 William T. Functional Neurosurgery at the Albert L. Rhoton Couldwell, University of Toronto, senior scientist at Jr., MD MD, PhD Toronto Western Research Institute, and Albert L. Rhoton holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair Jr., MD, received William in Neuroscience. Couldwell, MD, his medical PhD, a native of Dr. Lozano received his medical degree degree from Canada, received from the University of Ottawa and his Washington his medical and doctorate in neurobiology and University School PhD degrees from McGill University, neurosurgical training from McGill of Medicine in 1959, graduating with Montreal, Quebec. He pursued his University. He was appointed to the the highest academic standing. He residency in neurological surgery at the Department of Surgery at the completed his neurosurgical training at University of Southern California University of Toronto in 1991 and Washington University and joined the (USC) in Los Angeles. was named full professor in 1999. staff of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN in 1965. He became professor and chair Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Lozano’s research is focused on of the Department of Neurological Dr. Couldwell pursued fellowship developing novel surgical treatments for Surgery at the University of Florida training in Canada at the Montreal neurological and psychiatric disorders, in 1972. Neurological Institute and in such as Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, Switzerland. He subsequently joined the depression and Alzheimer’s disease. His Dr. Rhoton has served as president of faculty at USC and in 1996, accepted a work has appeared in more than 300 the AANS, the CNS, the Society of position as professor and chairman of the peer-reviewed publications and he has Neurological Surgeons, the North Department of Neurological Surgery at the been invited lecturer or visiting American Skull Base Society, the New York Medical College (1996-2001). professor throughout the world. Dr. International Interdisciplinary Congress Lozano is one of the world’s most on Craniofacial and Skull Base Surgery, Since 2001, Dr. Couldwell has served as highly cited scientists, ranking in the top the Florida Neurosurgical Society, and professor and chair of the Department five in the fields of both deep brain the International Society for of Neurosurgery at the University of stimulation and Parkinson’s disease. Neurosurgical Technology and Utah in Salt Lake City. He serves as a Instrument Invention. director of the American Board of He is the editor in chief of the Textbook of Neurological Surgery, and in 2009, was Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. He served as Honored Guest of the appointed secretary of the AANS for a He serves on the international editorial CNS in 1993 and was awarded the three-year term. board of ten journals. Cushing Medal of the AANS in 1998, the highest honors of the two respective He has authored over 250 peer- Dr. Lozano has served on the board organizations. In 2001, he was awarded reviewed publications (of more than and executive councils of several the Medal of Honor of the World 450 total publications) and has been the international organizations including Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. recipient of several federal (NIH) and the founding scientific advisory board He has served as either Honored Guest other research grants. His clinical focus of the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and or elected to Honorary Membership in is the surgical management of skull base has been president of both the American neurosurgical societies in Africa, Asia, tumors, while his research focuses on and World Society for Stereotactic and Australia, Europe, and North and South defining new therapies based on Functional Neurosurgery. America. molecular targets for meningiomas and pituitary tumors. Dr. Lozano has been the recipient of Dr. Rhoton has published over 400 numerous awards including the Gold scientific papers. He recently completed Medal of the Royal College of the Millennium and Anniversary Issues Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Hunt–Wilson Lecture of Neurosurgery and a book entitled Penfield Award, the Order of Merit of Cranial Anatomy and Surgical Approaches. The Hunt-Wilson Lecture is made possible Spain and the Jonas Salk Award, and thanks to an endowment established by Dr. has been elected as fellow of the Royal He received an Alumni Achievement Timir Banerjee, in honor of his mentors, Society of Canada. Award from Washington University William Hunt, MD and Charles Wilson, MD. School of Medicine and both a Distinguished Faculty Award and a Andres M. Theodore Kurze Lecture Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lozano, MD, University of Florida. Friends, PhD, FRCSC The Theodore Kurze Lecture is made colleagues, and former residents possible thanks to an endowment contributed nearly $2 million to the Andres M. established by Dr. John J. and Mrs. Mary University of Florida Foundation to Lozano, MD, Guarnaschelli to honor and recognize create the Rhoton Chairman’s PhD, FRCSC, is his mentor. Endowed Professorship at the professor and RR University of Florida, and that gift has Tasker Chair in www.AANS.org 9 grown to more than $6 million. This is AWARD RECIPIENTS World Federation of Neurosurgical in addition to 11 endowed chairs which Societies (WFNS) in Boston, and is Dr. Rhoton has raised for neurosurgery Cushing Medalist currently an honorary president of the over the years. Roberto C. WFNS. Dr. Heros travels worldwide as Heros, MD a presenter, honored guest, and visiting professor. Roberto C. Heros, Recipients of Honorary Membership MD, is professor, co-chair and 2007 James A. Ferrendelli, MD Past Cushing Medalists 2007 Darell D. Bigner, MD, PhD program director 2007 Albert J. Aguayo, MD in the Department 2009 Edward Hudson Oldfield, MD 2005 Armando Basso, MD of Neurological 2008 Charles B. Wilson, MD 2004 Jacques Brotchi, MD, PhD Surgery at the University of Miami 2007 Robert G. Grossman, MD 1997 Carl H. Hauber, JD, CAE Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, 2006 David G. Kline, MD 1995 Roy W. Black positions he has held since 1995. He is 2005 Martin H. Weiss, MD 1995 John W. Holter also founding director of the University 2004 John A. Jane Sr., MD, PhD 1992 Madjid Samii, MD, PhD of Miami International Health Center. 2003 Stewart B. Dunkser, MD 1990 H. Alphons D. Walder, MD, PhD His clinical areas of expertise include 2002 Edward R. Laws Jr., MD 1990 Andrei P. Romodanov, MD cerebrovascular, skull base, aneurysms, 2001 Julian T. Hoff , MD 1989 M. Gazi Yasargil, MD arteriovenous malformations, and brain 2000 Russell H. Patterson Jr., MD, 1988 Chung-Cheng Wang, MD tumors. FACS 1988 B. Ramamurthi, MD 1999 David J. Kelly Jr., MD A native of Havana, Cuba, Dr. Heros 1988 Karl August Bushe, MD 1998 Albert L. Rhoton Jr., MD left in exile after the Communist 1987 Bernard Pertuiset, MD 1997 Robert G. Ojemann, MD takeover in 1960. He participated as a 1987 Emil Pasztor, MD 1996 Shelley N. Chou, MD, PhD paratrooper in the Bay of Pigs invasion 1987 Willem Luyendiijk, MD 1995 Richard De Saussure, MD and was captured. After serving two 1987 Alexander Konovalov, MD 1994 Byron C. Pevehouse, MD years in prison, he was released as a 1986 Shozo Ishii, MD 1993 Sidney Goldring, MD result of an exchange with the United 1986 Hajime Handa, MD 1992 W. Eugene Stern, MD States government. 1986 Murray Goldstein, DO, MPH 1991 William F. Collins, MD 1986 F. John Gillingham, MD Dr. Heros received his medical degree 1990 Robert B. King, MD 1984 Kurt Friedrich Schurmann, MD in 1968 from the University of 1989 Lester A. Mount, MD 1984 Lindsay Symon, MD Tennessee Center for the Health 1988 Charles G. Drake, MD 1983 Elizabeth C. Crosby, PhD Sciences in Memphis, TN. He 1987 William F. Meacham, MD 1975 Gerard Guiot, MD undertook his internship and first year 1986 Lyle French, MD 1974 Keiji Sano, MD general surgery residency at the 1985 Francis Murphey, MD 1974 Gosta Norlen, MD Massachusetts General Hospital in 1984 Eben Alexander Jr., MD 1974 Hugo Krayenbuhl, MD Boston and then served in the US Air 1983 Guy L. Odom, MD 1971 Wilder Penfield, MD Force as Major for two years. He 1982 W. James Gardner, MD 1969 R. Eustace Semmes, MD completed his residency at the 1981 Bronson S. Ray, MD 1969 Dorothy Russell, MD Massachusetts General Hospital, 1980 Paul C. Bucy, MD 1967 Oscar Hirsch, MD Harvard Medical School. 1979 Henry G. Schwartz, MD 1955 Norman M. Dott, MD 1978 William H. Sweet, MD 1948 Eduard A. V. Busch, MD He served on the faculty of the 1977 Frank H. Mayfield, MD 1944 Howard C. Naffziger, MD University of Pittsburgh as an assistant 1940 Alfred W. Adson, MD professor, but returned to Massachusetts 1937 Sir Geoffrey Jefferson, MD General Hospital in 1980 to become Distinguished Service Award 1936 Ernest Sachs Jr., MD director of Cerebrovascular Surgery, 1936 Herbert Olivecrona, MD attaining full professorship at Harvard The Distinguished Service Award is one of 1931 Harvey Cushing, MD in 1989. Subsequently, he served as the the highest honors bestowed by the American Lyle A. French Professor and Chair of Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Department of Neurosurgery at the recognizing exemplary service to the AANS University of Minnesota from 1989- and the field of neurosurgery. The award 1995. pays tribute to the contributions of remarkable neurosurgeons within their Dr. Heros served as AANS president in profession. 2002-2003. Active on the international neurosurgery front, Dr. Heros served as president of the recent XIV World Congress of Neurological Surgery of the www.AANS.org 10 Katie O. Orrico, Past Recipients of the certification from the American Board JD Distinguished Service Award of Neurological Surgery in 1976. Katie O. Orrico, 2009 In memory of Samuel J. Dr. Banerjee spent four years on the JD, is the Director Hassenbusch, MD, PhD neurosurgery faculty at the University of the Washington 2008 Peter W. Carmel, MD of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Office of the 2007 Mary Louise Sanderson year at the University of Wisconsin- AANS and CNS, 2006 Lyal Leibrock, MD Madison before establishing a longtime a position she has 2005 John C. Van Gilder, MD practice in Louisville. He also served in held since 1997. She has represented 2004 John A. Kusske, MD the U.S. Naval Reserve as a organized neurosurgery before the US 2003 Troy M. Tippett, MD, FACS commander from 1982-1985. Although Congress and federal agencies since 2002 John A. Jane Sr., MD, PhD Dr. Banerjee officially retired from 1985. Ms. Orrico also serves on the 2001 Donald H. Stewart Jr., MD active practice in 1997, he continues to Executive Committee of the AANS 2001 Frank P. Smith, MD serve as a clinical professor of Political Action Committee, 2000 George Ablin, MD neurosurgery at the University of NeurosurgeryPAC, and is the executive 2000 Robert H. Wilkins, MD Louisville School of Medicine. director of Neurosurgeons to Preserve 1999 W. Ben Blackett, MD, FACS, JD Health Care Access, the AANS and 1998 Mark J. Kubala, MD Every year for over two decades, Dr. CNS non-profit advocacy organization. 1997 Ernest W. Mack, MD Banerjee has volunteered with the She is licensed to practice law in the 1996 Robert E. Florin, MD Medical Benevolence Foundation and Commonwealth of Virginia and is a 1995 Charles Edwin Bracket, MD the Foundation for International registered lobbyist with the US 1994 William A. Buchheit, MD Education in Neurological Surgery Congress. 1993 Roy W. Black, Codman & (FIENS) in locations including India, Shurtlett, Vice President Nepal, Brazil, Peru, Honduras, A native Washingtonian, she received Zimbabwe and Ethiopia. Dr. Banerjee her BA degree in sociology, cum laude, established the Lily Banerjee Trust in from The Catholic University of Humanitarian Award honor of his mother. Through this trust, America. Upon graduation, she worked he has generously supported as a legislative assistant for CLP At the recommendation of President Robert philanthropic efforts in the areas of Associates, a health advocacy firm, Ojemann, MD, the Board of Directors medicine and social programs where she represented the AANS and established the Humanitarian Award in throughout the developing world and CNS. Ms. Orrico earned a JD in 1991 January 1987. The award recognizes AANS the U.S. Among his contributions: brain from the George Mason University members for activities outside the art and surgery drills in Peru, stereotactic School of Law. science of neurosurgery, which bring great equipment in Brazil, prepaid care for benefit to mankind. The Board of Directors leprosy and cancer patients in India, an As the Director of the AANS/CNS selects the recipient on the recommendation of MRI and Neuro-ICU in Nepal, and Washington Office, Ms. Orrico works the Awards Committee. The Humanitarian crop research in Zimbabwe. This trust closely with other medical specialty Award distinguishes those members who have has also endowed the named Hunt- societies on several legislative coalitions. given their time or talents selflessly to Wilson Lecture at AANS annual She is a founding member of the charitable or public activity and whose meetings. Alliance of Specialty Medicine, which actions have brought honor to the specialty. represents ten national medical In 1997, responding to a need in the specialty societies with nearly 100,000 Timir Banerjee, Louisville community, Dr. Banerjee physician members. Ms. Orrico is a MD, FACS founded the Society for the Prevention member of the Alliance’s board of of Aggressiveness and Violence Among A native of India directors. Adolescents (SPAVA), partnering with and third- the University and Archdiocese of Ms. Orrico was instrumental in helping generation Louisville. In 2005, Dr. Banerjee to establish a national medical liability physician, Timir walked across America in 87 days to reform coalition – Doctors for Medical Banerjee, MD, bring awareness to SPAVA and teach Liability Reform, founded by the FACS, received children about perseverance and AANS and CNS in 2004. In 2008, she his medical degree in 1967 from the determination. was invited to serve as a member of the University of Calcutta. He performed steering committee of the Partnership to internships in Calcutta and New Delhi, Improve Patient Care, a new initiative and in the U.S. at St. Joseph Infirmary whose mission is to raise awareness in Louisville, KY. He completed one about the value of well-designed year of a general surgery residency at comparative effectiveness research. St. Joseph Infirmary before undertaking his neurosurgery residency at Ohio State University. He received his board www.AANS.org 11 Past Recipients of the University, Northeastern University, the the Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid. Humanitarian Award University of Toledo, and the University of Notre Dame. Among the publications to which he 2009 Armondo J. Basso, MD, PhD contributed is the 1982 edition of 2008 Robert J. Dempsey, MD As a biochemist, Dr. Coleman built a Youmans Neurological Surgery. With Prof. 2007 Benjamin C. Warf, MD distinguished career through her Jose Manuel R. Delgado, he wrote 2006 Gene E. Bolles, MD research on the immune system and numerous papers on deep brain 2005 Tetsuo Tatsumi, MD, FACS malignancies. At the University, she stimulation following their first implant 2004 Charles L. Branch Sr., MD holds appointments of professor of of a self-developed brain stimulator in 2003 No Award biological chemistry in the Medical 1972. He worked on the mechanical 2002 Edgar M. Housepian, MD School and professor of chemistry in the improvement of a microelectrode 2001 Gary D. Vander Ark, MD College of Literature, Science, and the carrier developed for Prof. Lars 2000 Merwyn Bagan, MD, MPH Arts. Leksell’s frame in Stockholm, and was 1999 Thomas B. Flynn, MD among the first to witness Prof. Leksell 1998 Lee Finney, MD President Coleman is regarded as a performing an operation using the 1997 Robert J. White, MD national spokesperson on the Gamma Knife to treat a Parkinson’s 1996 No Award educational value of diverse disease tremor. 1995 Melvin L. Cheatham, MD perspectives in the classroom. Her 1994 E. Fletcher Eyster, MD extensive leadership positions in higher Dr. Martin-Rodriguez has been 1993 Manual Velasco-Suarez, MD education include having served on the involved in many international 1992 William H. Mosberg Jr., MD Association of American Universities neurosurgical organizations including 1991 George B. Udvarhelyi, MD Executive Committee, the Internet2 the Foundation of the European 1990 A. Roy Tyrer Jr., MD Board of Directors, the National Association of Neurosurgical Societies 1989 Hugo V. Rizzoli, MD Collegiate Athletic Association Board of and the Spanish-Portuguese Society of 1988 Gaston Acosta-Rua, MD Directors, and the Knight Commission Neurosurgery. He is most recognized 1987 Courtland H. Davis Jr., MD on Intercollegiate Athletics. for his decades of service to the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) and his humanitarian efforts to Louise Eisenhardt Lecture AANS International Lifetime advance neurosurgical education in Recognition Award developing countries. Dr. Martin- Mary Sue Rodriguez served as secretary of the Coleman, PhD Jose G. Martin-Rodriguez, MD WFNS from 2001-2005. In cooperation with many international leaders active Mary Sue Based in Madrid, Spain, Jose G. Martin- in the WFNS, he strove to elevate Coleman, PhD, Rodriguez, MD, serves on the advisory access to neurosurgical care in has led the boards of the Pan Arab Journal of underserved areas in Africa, Asia, Latin University of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Reviews. America, the Middle East, and Michigan since He graduated from the Medical School countries formerly in the USSR. His being appointed of the Complutensis University of contributions helped facilitate personal its 13th president in August 2002. As U- Madrid and earned his Specialist in associations among neurosurgeons M president, she has unveiled several Neurosurgery degree in 1969. In throughout the world. Additional major initiatives that will have an London, he completed an internship in information on Dr. Martin-Rodriguez is impact on future generations of general surgery under Sir Ralph posted at www.AANS.org under the students, the intellectual life of the Marnham, the Surgeon to the Queen international section. campus, and society at large. Under her Mother. In Edinburgh, he studied under leadership, the University launched Prof. F. John Gillingham, one of the "The Michigan Difference," a campaign world leaders in vascular and functional to raise $2.5 billion for the future of the neurosurgery. He continued his International Visiting Surgeon institution. At its conclusion in education under many renowned Fellowship December 2008, the campaign finale surgeons, serving as Senior House Yu-Guang Guan, stood at $3,200,733,103 – the highest Officer to Gillingham and later moving MD ever by a public university. to the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, a well recognized Center for A neurosurgical She earned her undergraduate degree neurological sciences in the North of resident at the in chemistry from Grinnell College and England. Having completed Sanbo Brain her doctorate in biochemistry from the neurosurgical training with a title of Institute in University of North Carolina. She holds Specialist in Neurosurgery from both Beijing, China, honorary doctorates from Grinnell the United Kingdom and Universidad Dr. Guan will be College, Luther College, the University Complutense Madrid, he moved in participating in the Yale Epilepsy of Kentucky, Albion College, 1971 to Hospital La Paz, Madrid. In Surgery Program, through his sponsor, Dartmouth College, Shanghai Jiao Tong 1978 he was named department chair at Dennis D. Spencer, MD. Presently www.AANS.org 12 obtaining his PhD in molecular biology research extends into the public policy to the RUC for three years, and is and Neuron repair, Dr. Guan is arena and includes a focus on Alternate Delegate to the AMA House pursuing a career in epilepsy surgery. socioeconomic dimensions of the of Delegates, representing the AANS. During his observational study at Yale, delivery of neurosurgical care. He serves on the AANS Public he will focus on the surgical treatment Additional clinical interests include Relations Committee, the AANS/CNS of refractory epilepsy, especially neuroendocrine surgery, surgical Quality Improvement Workgroup, and surgical treatment of temporal lobe management of pain, and management the National Quality Foundation epilepsy. of the critically ill neurosurgical patient. National Priorities Partnership Overuse Work Group. He is the Pennsylvania The foundation of Dr. Marko’s Delegate to the Council of State laboratory research on the genomics of Muhamad Neurosurgical Societies. Dr. Ratliff is a malignant brain tumors was developed previous recipient of the ACS/AANS Thohar Arifin, during a Howard Hughes Medical MD, PhD Brandeis University Health Policy Institute fellowship at the Institute for Scholarship, and was a Health Policy Muhamad Genomic Research from 2003-2004. Scholar in 2009-2010. Thohar Arifin, His research has grown to encompass a MD, PhD is with spectrum ranging from basic the Epilepsy investigations of tumor genomics and NEUROSURGERY RESEARCH AND Treatment proteomics to translational research EDUCATION FOUNDATION (NREF) Program at Diponegoro University in regarding integration of biological and AWARD AND FELLOWSHIP Semarang, Indonesia. Dr. Arifin clinical data for the purposes of class RECIPIENTS planned an observational study with discovery. He also has a closely-related Gary W. Mathern, MD, the interest in computational biology and The NREF Research Fellowships and Young neurosurgical director of the Pediatric analysis of large-volume molecular data Clinician Investigator Awards are made Epilepsy Program at the University of sets, which he approaches from a possible thanks to the generous support of California, Los Angeles. His goal is to clinical perspective with the goal of AANS members, group practices, hospitals, improve pre surgical evaluation and identifying novel genotypic-phenotypic corporate supporters and the public. The one surgical approach for epilepsy surgery. associations in malignant brain tumors and two-year grants truly make a difference that can be incorporated into clinical to the scientists receiving them. Typically, the trial design. NREF funds nine to twelve grants in the area AANS/CSNS SOCIOECONOMIC of biomaterials, brain tumors, cerebrovascular AWARD disease, endovascular neurosurgery, pain Robert Florin Award management, pediatrics, spine and trauma. Byron Cone Pevehouse Award John K. Ratliff, Nicholas Marko, MD MD 2008 Research Fellow John K. Ratliff, Nicholas Marko, MD, is associate Betty Kim, MD MD, is a professor of University of neurosurgery Neurosurgery and Toronto senior resident at Orthopedic Spine the Cleveland Surgery at Co-Sponsors: Clinic. He Thomas Jefferson University in Warren Chan, received his medical degree from the Philadelphia. He received his medical PhD, James, T. George Washington University School degree from Tulane University School of Rutka, MD, PhD of Medicine in 2005. Medicine. After finishing his residency Project title: Integrated Nano-Platform for in neurological surgery at Louisiana Dr. Marko’s research involves the High-Throughput Multiplexed Detection of State University, Dr. Ratliff completed a clinical, basic science, and translational Pathogenic Biomarkers in Cerebrospinal Clinical Research Fellowship at the domains of neurosurgical oncology. His Fluid clinical research focuses on the National Institutes of Health, National management of both primary CNS Institute of Neurological Disorders and In neurosurgery, cerebrospinal fluid malignancies and brain metastases, as Stroke. Following completion of his (CSF) infections related to shunts or well as on the surgical management of research fellowship in 2001, Dr. Ratliff external ventricular devices continue to neuroendocrine disorders. This includes continued his specialty training with a be a major cause of morbidity and assessment of clinical outcomes and Spine Surgery Fellowship at New York mortality. The accuracy and predictive elucidation of evidence designed to University. values of current detection systems are suboptimal, often requiring multiple inform decisions regarding the Dr. Ratliff serves on the AANS/CNS confirmatory assays and complex time- comparative effectiveness of alternate Coding and Reimbursement consuming purification techniques. patient management strategies. His Committee, has served as AANS guest www.AANS.org 13 By developing novel fluorescence-based 2008 Research Fellow Using a BBS mouse model of biocompatible nanomaterials, we aim to NREF/DePuy Spine Research Fellow congenital hydrocephalus, we will design small portable optical detection employ molecular genetic approaches platform that would enable rapid Rollin Hu, MD to elucidate the role of ependymal cilia imaging and screening for markers of in the development of hydrocephalus. Massachusetts various pathological conditions. As a Discovery of receptors at the surface of General Hospital proof of principle study, we have shown cilia will reveal important targets for that by integrating fluorescent Sponsor: Ziv future therapies. semiconductor nanocrystals with Williams, MD polymeric biomaterials, we can engineer nanoscaled optical probes for Project title: 2008 Young Clinician Investigator sensitive detection and imaging of Development of a biomolecules. In addition, using a Cerebral-Spinal Motor Neural Prosthesis NREF/ Biomet Microfixation Young microfluidic platform, we have also Clinician Investigator This study proposes to systematically demonstrated that our fluorescent explore the feasibility of developing a Jonathan P. nanocomposite hybrid system can be cerebral-spinal neural prosthesis for Miller, MD utilized to perform multiplexed high- restoring volitional limb control in a throughput detection of pathogens with Case Western paraplegic primate model. Primates will high degree of sensitivity ex vivo. Reserve be trained to perform a motor University directional task, and intended movements will be predicted using Sponsor: Warren 2008 Research Fellow linear and non-linear models based on Selman, MD neuronal activity recorded from the Pawel Ochalski, Project title: Electrophysiological Alterations MD motor subterritory of the subthalamic nucleus (STN). Based on predictions Following Minimal Traumatic Brain Injury University of from these models, microstimulus The goal of this project is to develop a Pittsburgh pulses will be delivered to the ventral better understanding of the spinal cord to produce movement. A Co-Sponsors: electrophysiological changes that occur closed-loop training module will be P. David Adelson, after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). used to examine shifts in neuronal MD, David O. We plan to use a closed head injury ensemble activity as the primates learn Okonkwo, MD, model in rats to test the hypothesis that to correlate intended and actual PhD the functional deficits after mTBI: (1) actuator output during visual feedback. are associated with characteristic Project title: The Effects of Modulating electrophysiological changes in specific GABA Receptor Activity on Neuronal areas of the brain; (2) may be identified Cellular Function and Behavioral Outcomes 2008 Research Fellow using noninvasive methods such as Following Controlled Cortical Impact in Rats NREF/Spine and Peripheral Nerves EEG; and (3) may be reversed to some degree by means of high-frequency field This laboratory is interested in Section Research Fellow stimulation using a stereotactically elucidating the molecular mechanisms Timothy Vogel, implanted electrode. This information involved in traumatic brain injury. We MD should assist in the design of novel are currently using a rodent CCI model strategies for diagnosis and treatment. to understanding the effects of GABA University of Iowa receptor modulation following brain injury. Recently, we have identified Sponsor: Edwin flumazenil, an FDA-approved Stone, MD, PhD 2009 Research Fellow benzodiazepine antagonist, as a Project title: NREF/Biomet Microfixation Research potential therapeutic agent that may Ependymal Ciliary Fellow help attenuate the cognitive deficits Signaling in Hydrocephalus following traumatic brain injury. With Michael the use of behavioral and gene Hydrocephalus in its different forms Sughrue, MD expression analysis, we plan to further represents a significant public health University of elucidate the functional and genetic concern and little is known regarding its California mechanisms involved in GABA various molecular etiologies. modulation with flumazenil treatment Ependymal cells possess cilia at their Sponsor: Andrew following TBI in rats. apical surfaces and disorders of cilia, or T. Parsa, MD ciliopathies, such as Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS), have been implicated Project title: The in the pathogenesis of hydrocephalus. Role of Complement Activation in Glioma Proliferation www.AANS.org 14 Recent evidence has shown that 2009 Research Fellow 2009 Research Fellow activation of the complement cascade NREF/Medtronic Research Fellow NREF/ Spine and Peripheral Nerves facilitates proliferation of endogenous Section Research Fellow stem cell populations. Complement Joel Bauman, MD activation, secondary to tissue injury Raqeeb Haque, University of and necrosis, ultimately results in MD Rochester release of the anaphylotoxins C3a. Columbia- These proteins in turn bind to specific Sponsor: Beth Presbyterian receptors on local stem cells, causing Winkelstein, PhD Medical Center the activation of mitogenic signals. In particular, glioblastoma multiforme Project title: Sponsor: John H. (GBM) stands out as a tumor with large Motion Preservation Martin, PhD areas of necrosis and local stem cells and Dynamic Stabilization in Post-Surgical that are capable of reconstituting the Cervical Spine: Facet Joint Pressures and Project title: A Novel Approach for tumor. In this study, we provide in vitro Kinematics in a Human Cadaveric Model Convection Enhanced Delivery of Nerve and in vivo evidence that complement Growth Factors in a Peripheral Nerve Bridge Cervical spondylosis is a common activation and release of C3a from Model to Bypass Spinal Cord Injury neurosurgical disease producing necrotic areas of tumor can increase radiculopathy and/or myelopathy. Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating proliferation of glioma cells, providing a Treatments include discectomy and disease that affects millions of people continuous pro-proliferative stimulus, as laminectomy, often with fusion. worldwide. We have previously well as a potential mechanism for Although total disc arthoplasty (TDA) is described a novel approach in the rat to resistance to cytotoxic therapies. approved as a motion preserving bypass spinal cord injury using a spinal alternative to fusion, its effects on the nerve bridge. We propose that facet joints remain poorly characterized. convection enhanced drug delivery 2009 Research Fellow Furthermore, while the destabilizing (CEDD) of nerve growth factors NREF/Codman Research Fellow effects of laminectomy have been directly into the spinal cord in our studied, the specific stresses on facet nerve bridge model might result in Shahid Nimjee, loading have not been quantified. The more robust connections between the MD biomechanics of combined TDA with nerve bridge and lumbar motor neuron Duke University laminectomy are also unknown. A pools. We will demonstrate the cadaveric experimental approach is feasibility of CEDD in the spinal cord Sponsor: Bruce proposed to investigate cervical facet with our novel microcannula design. Sullenger, PhD pressures and kinematics in the intact, Furthermore, we hope to determine the post-TDA, and post-laminectomy cases. effect of convection enhanced delivery Project title: We hypothesize that surgical of neurotrophic factors on nerve bridge Antidote-Controlled manipulations of the cervical spine may axonal outgrowth. Outcomes will be Platelet Inhibition Using RNA Aptamer affect facet pressures without assessed using immunocytochemistry Technology significantly altering kinematics at the and electrophysiology in rat and cat Thrombosis is a leading cause of index level. As such, while models. morbidity and mortality. Platelets have laminectomy will not increase been targeted by a variety of segmental motion, it will increase facet therapeutic agents. Current inhibitors pressures in flexion. Similarly, TDA will 2009 Research Fellow either inadequately inhibit platelet generally preserve motion but will likely increase facet pressures in NREF/Cerebrovascular Section function or have significant side effects. Research Fellow Thus, a need exists for safer, effective extension. Combined TDA with agents. Glycoprotein Ib-IX-V receptor laminectomy will result in significant Michael T. Koltz, binds to von Willebrand Factor, which increases in segmental motion, which MD is pivotal for platelet aggregation. This will also likely alter facet pressures in University of study proposes to exploit the properties certain modes of loading, depending Maryland of RNA biochemistry to optimize an upon the instantaneous axis of rotation of the implant. RNA aptamer that inhibits VWF. We Sponsor: J. Marc will optimize an antidote-oligonucleotide Simard, MD, PhD that reverses the aptamer. Finally, we will test the aptamer-antidote pair in a Project title: canine in vivo model and in a rodent SUR1-Regulated NC(Ca-ATP)Channel – stroke model to show clinical efficacy A Novel Therapeutic Target for Choroid and relevance. Plexus and Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage Choroid plexus hemorrhage (CPH) and www.AANS.org 15 germinal matrix hemorrhage (GMH) will have critical relevance in the design hopes that his experience in Germany are common complications of of future GBM immunotherapies. will form the basis to begin assessing prematurity with devastating functional effects of neuronal consequences (e.g. cerebral palsy, regeneration following stroke. hydrocephalous, periventricular William P. Van Wagenen Fellowship leukomalacia), yet the molecular Andrew Grande, pathophysiology is incompletely AANS Medical Student Summer MD understood. The sponsor’s lab has Research Fellowship discovered a channel, SUR1-regulated Andrew Grande, NC (Ca-ATP) that is transiently Teresa MD, received his Wojtasiewicz upregulated following ischemic or medical degree hypoxic injury, and is directly from the Teresa responsible for secondary hemorrhage University of Wojtasiewicz is a within the CNS. A novel rodent model Minnesota in second-year for perinatal ischemia/hypoxia has been 2003. He completed his neurosurgical medical student at developed to study the role of SUR1 in residency at the University of Cincinnati the Columbia CPH/GMH. The proposed studies will and Mayfield Clinic in 2009 and is University be the first to elucidate a molecular currently completing a fellowship at UC College of Physicians and Surgeons. mechanism for CPH/GMH which may in cerebrovascular/endovascular She graduated from Barnard College in be amenable to block using the potent neurosurgery under the direction of 2007, with a degree in chemistry. Since SUR1 antagonist glibenclamide. Mario Zuccarello, MD, professor and May 2009, she has been working in interim chairman of the Department of Columbia’s cerebrovascular lab, under Neurosurgery; Andrew Ringer, MD, the direction of E. Sander Connolly Jr., 2009 Young Clinician Investigator associate professor and director of MD. She was awarded the AANS Award Endovascular Neurosurgery; and Todd Medical Student Summer Research Michael Lim, MD Abruzzo, MD, assistant professor of Fellowship to support this work. Neuroradiology. Johns Hopkins Ms. Wojtasiewicz has a diverse research University Dr. Grande’s research has been in the background. At Barnard, she worked on field of neuroregeneration for the projects in synthetic inorganic Sponsor: Drew treatment of stroke. During his chemistry, under the direction of Linda Pardoll, PhD residency he studied the regenerative Doerrer, PhD. She investigated the potential of neural stem/progenitor cells phenomenon of cardiac memory in Project title: in the adult neocortex under the Michael Rosen’s lab for her senior Immune mentorship of Masato Nakafuku, MD, thesis. After graduating from Barnard, Characterization of STAT3’s Role in GBM PhD, Division of Developmental she worked on projects in molecular Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a Biology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital screening in the lab of James E. malignant brain tumor that enhances its Medical Center. For this research, he Rothman, PhD at Columbia. malignant potential by evading the received the AANS/CNS Section of immune system. Signal transducer and Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Research activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is a Grant and the Research Updates in Best International Abstract Award Neuroscience for Neurosurgeons common signaling pathway that is Pedro Lylyk, MD overactivated in many cancer types, (RUNN) Research Award. including GBM. STAT3 activation is As the 2010 Van Wagenen Fellow, Dr. Pedro Lylyk, MD, thought to play a central role in Grande will travel to Germany to study is associate suppressing the anti-tumor immune with Professor Magdalena Götz at professor of responses by regulating innate and Helmholtz Zentrum München (the Neurosurgery at adaptive immune responses. We German institute of stem cell research). the University of propose to study STAT3’s effect in This fellowship will enable Dr. Grande Buenos Aires GBMs by selectively blocking STAT3 to investigate neuronal regeneration (UBA), Argentina. and performing a comprehensive and integration in the injured adult He is also associate director of evaluation of STAT3’s activation status mammalian neocortex. Hemodynamics & General Angiology in the infiltrating immune cells. We will in the School of Medicine, UBA; then employ the use of unique STAT3 The fellowship will begin in July 2010 professor of Vascular Medicine, inhibitors in delivery vehicles to assess and will be completed within one year. Universidad del Salvador, Buenos for improved tumor control. Following his fellowship Dr. Grande Aires; professor of Endovascular Understanding the mechanisms by plans to pursue an academic career in Surgery, School of Medicine, which STAT3 signaling affects the vascular and endovascular neurosurgery. Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales immune microenvironment of GBM He will also continue his research and y Sociales, Buenos Aires; and professor www.AANS.org 16 in the Radiology Department, School of WOMEN IN NEUROSURGERY (WINS) While in medical school, Ms. Deck has Medicine, University of Santiago de LOUISE EISENHARDT AWARD been very active volunteering in a free Compostela, Spain. Since 1992, he has medical clinic, being a leader of a served as chair of the Endovascular Erin N. Kiehna, medical school “learning community”, Neurosurgery and Interventional MD and participating in research on Radiology Institue “ENERI” (Equipo Erin N. Kiehna, subdural hematoma with her mentor, de Neurocirugía Endovascular MD, is a PGY-4 Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD. She aspires to Radiología Intervencionista) with neurosurgery become a neurologist with possible clinical responsibilities for the resident at the specialization in movement disorders or Neuroradiology Section in the University of multiple sclerosis. Radiology Division, and the Virginia. She Neurointerventional Division in the graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Department of Clinical Neurosciences. Kappa from Vanderbilt University in SECTION AWARD RECIPIENTS 2002. During college she participated in Dr. Lylyk received his medical degree the Pediatric Oncology Education from UBA Medical School in 1974, program at St. Jude Children’s Research followed by his residency in AANS/CNS SECTION ON PAIN Hospital in Memphis, TN under the neurosurgery at the Children Hospital guidance of Thomas E. Merchant, DO, William H. Sweet Award “Ricardo Gutierrez”, Buenos Aires PhD, where she studied the tumor and (1975-1979). In 1986, he pursued a Raymond F. treatment-related cognitive sequelae of fellowship at the University of Western Sekula Jr., MD conformal radiation for pediatric brain Ontario and a fellowship and tumors. She continued to pursue this Raymond F. educational instructorship in interest during medical school at the Sekula Jr., MD, is neuroradiology in the Department of Yale School of Medicine where she assistant professor, Endovascular Neurosurgery, University graduated Alpha Omega Alpha in 2006. co-director of the of California, Los Angeles. Center for Cranial Her clinical and research interests are in Nerve Disorders, His academic activity is devoted to pediatric neurosurgery. In 2009, she and director of the Chiari Clinic at the development of translational research in was awarded the Crutchfield, Gage, and Allegheny Neuroscience the field of image guided minimally Thomson Resident Research Award at Institute/Drexel University College of invasive treatment of neurovascular the Neurosurgery Society of the Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pa. diseases, tumors and back pain. He has Virginias for her research on pediatric authored 150 peer-reviewed Cushing’s disease. She recently A graduate of the University of Virginia publications, ten chapters on completed an elective at the Hospital and the Georgetown University School interventional neuroradiology and a for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario as of Medicine, Dr. Sekula completed a book edited in 2009 related to stroke part of a pediatric scholarship. In 2010, residency in neurological surgery and treatment. He has given over 500 she was awarded the Crutchfield, Gage, fellowship with Peter J. Jannetta, MD, invited national and international and Thomson Resident Research DSc, in microvascular surgery at the presentations. Award at the Neurosurgery Society of Allegheny Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Lylyk is cofounder and past the Virginias for her research in Dr. Sekula’s clinical interests include president of the Latin-American Society managing intracranial pressures with cranial nerve disorders (such as of Diagnostic and Interventional the use of the intrathoracic pressure trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial Neuroradiology “SILAN” (Sociedad regulator. spasm), Chiari malformation, and other Iberolatinoamericana de brain disorders. His work has been Neuroradiología Diagnóstica e published in peer-reviewed journals on Intervencionista); cofounder and past YOUNG NEUROSURGEONS (YNS) a variety of topics including trigeminal president of the Argentine Association MEDICAL STUDENT AWARD neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, Chiari of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Gina Deck malformation, cerebral aneurysms, Neuroradiology, and current chairman tumors of the brain and spinal cord, of the Argentine Stroke Association. Gina Deck is a traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, fourth year stereotactic radiosurgery, and adult medical student at neural stem cells. His research concerns the University of the utility of adult neural stem cells in Massachusetts neurodegenerative and traumatic brain Medical School in and spinal cord diseases and injuries Worcester, MA. and is funded through the National Her passion for neuroscience began Institutes of Health. during her studies as an undergraduate student at Emory University in Atlanta. www.AANS.org 17 5th Annual John Loeser Lecture AANS/CNS SECTION ON PEDIATRIC Donald D. Matson Lecture Giancarlo NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY Jeffrey Golden, Barolat, MD Kenneth Shulman Award MD Giancarlo Barolat, Symeon Missios, Jeffrey A. Golden, MD, received his MD MD, is the medical degree in pathologist-in- Symeon Missios, 1974 from the chief and chair of MD, a native of University of Pathology and Greece, is Torino, Italy. He Laboratory currently the chief then undertook a residency in Medicine at the Children’s Hospital of neurosurgery at the University of neurosurgical resident at Philadelphia. He is professor of Torino, followed by a fellowship in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Functional Neurosurgery and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. University of Pennsylvania School of Neurostimulation at the Mount Sinai Medicine, and he holds the Evelyn Medical Center in Miami. Following Dr. Missios immigrated to the U.S. in Willing Bromley Endowed Chair of completion of the fellowship, Dr. 1995, where he completed his high Pediatric Pathology. Barolat undertook a second residency school education. He attended in Neurosurgery at the Medical College Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, and Dr. Golden received his medical degree of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He is graduated summa cum laude with a BS in from the University of Pennsylvania certified by both the American and Biology and minor in Biochemistry. He School of Medicine. He pursued his Italian boards of neurosurgery. continued his education at Dartmouth internship at the University of Dr. Barolat has been practicing in Medical School where he graduated in California, Los Angeles, followed by a Denver since June 2005, where he is 2004 with highest honors and was the residency in anatomic pathology and affiliated with the Presbyterian St. Luke’s recipient of the Dean’s Medal for fellowship in neuropathology at the Medical Center. Dr. Barolat practiced at highest academic achievement. Massachusetts General Hospital. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia from 1985 to 2004. He was Dr. Golden’s laboratory uses in vitro professor of Neurosurgery, director of Hydrocephalus Association Award and in vivo models to understand the Neurosurgical Services, and director of Christopher G. molecular and cellular basis of the Division of Functional Neurosurgery Janson, MD developmental disorders affecting the at that institution until December 2004. central nervous system, particularly Christopher focusing on the role of cell migration Dr. Barolat is past president of the Janson, MD, is a and cell differentiation in the International Neuromodulation Society. fifth-year pathogenesis of cognitive disorders, He is on the Board of the American neurosurgery epilepsy, brain malformations, and Neuromodulation Society and on the resident at the autism spectrum disorder. He has Editorial Board of the Journal of University of Neuromodulation. He is currently published numerous scientific papers Minnesota. He received his and monographs on these topics as well director-at-large of the International undergraduate degree from Stanford Neuromodulation Society. as other aspects of pediatric University and his medical degree from neuropathology, including brain His practice has encompassed cranial Yale University. He is a past recipient of tumors, trauma, epilepsy, and a Cambridge University, Trinity College and spinal surgery, as well as functional congenital and acquired disorders of Exchange Studentship, American Heart neurosurgery. In the span of 32 years, interest to pediatric neurosurgeons. He Association Predoctoral Research Dr. Barolat has performed over 7,000 has collaborated extensively with Fellowship, and an American Academy neurostimulation procedures. His pediatric neurosurgeons, neurologists, of Neurology Palatucci Advocacy experience encompasses nearly every child developmental specialists and Leadership Forum Award. neurostimulation application that has basic scientists to advance the ever appeared on the market. Dr. Janson served on the editorial board understanding of disorders affecting the nervous system of pediatric patients. Dr. Barolat has authored more than 70 of the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, medical articles and book chapters and and currently serves on the editorial lectured extensively, nationally and board of the journal Stem Cells and internationally. Development. His research interests are primarily in the area of human gene therapy, including the molecular genetics of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

www.AANS.org 18 AANS/CNS SECTION ON Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. partnership between the University of NEUROTRAUMA AND CRITICAL CARE Dr. Willie completed his internship in Toronto and Addis Ababa University in general surgery and began residency in order to improve neurosurgical care in Synthes Resident Spinal Cord neurosurgery at Barnes Jewish Hospital Ethiopia. Injury Award and Washington University in St. Louis Gregory School of Medicine in 2006. He will Hawryluk, MD return to complete chief residency with AANS/CNS SECTION ON Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD, at Washington STEREOTACTIC AND FUNCTIONAL A native of University in July 2010. He earned his NEUROSURGERY Alberta, Canada, medical and PhD degrees from the Gregory University of Texas Southwestern Philip L. Gildenberg Resident Award Hawryluk, MD, Medical Center in Dallas in 2005. was a Rutherford Demitre Serletis, Scholar and As a graduate student in the laboratory MD graduated from medical school at the of Masashi Yanagisawa, MD, PhD, he Demitre Serletis, University of Alberta in 2003. He characterized the role of the novel MD, is a PGY-4 graduated with honors and was neuropeptide orexin in the control of neurosurgery recipient of several awards including arousal. He helped define the critical resident at the the Medical Students’ Association role of orexin deficiency in narcolepsy- University of Involvement Award. He is currently a cataplexy using a mouse model, Toronto, Ontario. senior neurosurgery resident and authoring several high-impact He received his undergraduate and doctoral candidate at the University of publications. In the laboratory of David medical degrees from the University of Toronto. L. Brody MD, PhD, he has investigated Calgary, Alberta. the function of the orexin system in Dr. Hawryluk has extensive research arousal following brain injury using Dr. Serletis is currently pursuing a experience beginning with his work in microdialysis and electrophysiology. He collaborative doctorate through the the molecular genetics laboratory of is the recipient of several awards for Department of Physiology and the Ross Hodgetts, PhD, exploring the research and teaching medical students. Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical regulation of gene cascades during Engineering at the University of Drosophila melanogaster development. He Dr. Willie will pursue fellowship Toronto. His research interests lie in the subsequently completed a combined training in epilepsy and realm of neuroengineering, focusing on clinical and research elective in brain functional/restorative neurosurgery the application of computational trauma with M. Ross Bullock, MD, beginning in July 2011 and remains methods to investigate the mathematical PhD, in 2005. He is currently working committed to a career in academic complexity underlying neuronal "noise" towards his doctorate under the neurosurgery. and dynamical state transitions in the supervision of Michael G. Fehlings, healthy and epileptic brain. In MD, PhD. particular, he studies electrophysiological recordings from rodent and human Dr. Hawryluk has authored many Codman 2009 Recipient tissues, and has also been extensively publications and won numerous awards David Cadotte, involved in the development of for his research. He has contributed to MD miniaturized neurochips for interfacing the Brain Trauma Foundation’s with the nervous system. His work is guidelines over the past two years and David Cadotte, currently sponsored by a Research recently served as the Canadian MD, graduated Fellowship from the NREF/American Neurosurgery Resident Representative from medical Academy of Neurological Surgery and to the Canadian Neurological Sciences school and by a Discovery Grant from the Natural Federation. entered the neurosurgical Sciences and Engineering Research residency training program at the Council of Canada. University of Toronto. He is currently a Upon completion of his research and Synthes Resident Craniofacial Award fourth-year resident and undertaking his neurosurgical residency, Dr. Serletis PhD in translational research with a Jon T. Willie, plans to pursue a fellowship in epilepsy focus on functional MRI of the spinal MD, PhD and functional neurosurgery to prepare cord. The aim is to achieve a better for a career as a surgeon-scientist, Jon T. Willie, MD, understanding of the neuroanatomical focusing on novel treatments for PhD, is currently a circuits involved in plasticity following patients with epilepsy. PGY5 resident, spinal cord injury. completing a clinical In addition, he has a keen interest in neurosurgery international surgery and is currently rotation with Daniel Rawluk, MD, at involved with a collaborative www.AANS.org 19 AANS/CNS SECTION ON TUMORS Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Yang’s interest in inform decisions regarding the neurobiology started as an comparative effectiveness of alternate Preuss Award undergraduate at the University of patient management strategies. His Viviane S. Tabar, California, Berkeley, where he research extends into the public policy MD graduated with high honors and Phi arena and includes a focus on Beta Kappa. socioeconomic dimensions of the Viviane S. Tabar, delivery of neurosurgical care. MD, is an As a medical student at the University Additional clinical interests include associate professor of California, Los Angeles School of neuroendocrine surgery, surgical in the department Medicine, Dr. Yang was mentored in management of pain, and management of Neurosurgery the brain tumor lab of Linda Liau, MD, of the critically ill neurosurgical patient. at the Weill PhD. He was awarded the Dean’s Cornell Medical College, and a Outstanding Thesis Award and Lasky The foundation of Dr. Marko’s member of the Brain Tumor Center at Memorial Research Award. laboratory research on the genomics of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer malignant brain tumors was developed Center. She received her medical As a neurosurgery resident at UCSF, during a Howard Hughes Medical degree from the American University of Dr. Yang has worked in the research lab Institute fellowship at the Institute for Beirut, followed by her residency at the of Andrew Parsa, MD, PhD. His Genomic Research from 2003-2004. University of Massachusetts. Dr. Tabar research honors include a National His research has grown to encompass a received her board certification from Research Service Award grant, the spectrum ranging from basic the American Board of Neurological Congress of Neurological Surgeons investigations of tumor genomics and Surgery in 2006. Her clinical activities Dandy Clinical Research Fellowship, proteomics to translational research encompass the spectrum of brain and the AANS Leksell Radiosurgery Award, regarding integration of biological and skull base tumors. and the UCSF Translational Scientist clinical data for the purposes of class Training Research Grant. discovery. He also has a closely-related Dr. Tabar undertook scientific Dr. Yang is dedicated to improving the interest in computational biology and fellowship training at the National analysis of large-volume molecular data Institutes of Health (National Institute of care and treatment of patients with brain tumors. After residency, he will sets, which he approaches from a Neurological Disorders and Stroke). She clinical perspective with the goal of has established a successful research pursue a career in academic neurosurgery with a focus on brain identifying novel genotypic-phenotypic program in stem cell research, attracting associations in malignant brain tumors major RO1-type funding from the NIH, tumor research and skull base tumors. He hopes to contribute to the field of that can be incorporated into clinical New York State, and multiple trial design. foundations. The laboratory aims at neurosurgery and neuro-oncology in developing novel cell replacement the future. strategies for the treatment of central nervous system disorders using human Leksell Radiosurgery Award pluripotent stem cells (embryonic stem Stryker Neuro-Oncology Award Raqeeb Haque, cells and induced pluripotent stem Nicholas F. MD cells). A smaller but growing effort is Marko, MD directed at developing ex-vivo primary Raqeeb Haque, brain tumor models and the study of Nicholas Marko, MD, is currently a glioma stem cells. Her work in stem cell MD, is a fifth year biology is widely recognized in the neurosurgery neurosurgical field, and she was recently featured in senior resident at resident in the Nature magazine as one of the promising the Cleveland Department of young scientists engaged in translating Clinic. He Neurological Surgery at Columbia human stem cell research. received his medical degree from the University Medical Center. Dr. Haque George Washington University School attended Harvard University, where he of Medicine in 2005. majored in biology and received the prestigious Harvard College Integra Foundation Award Dr. Marko’s research involves the Scholarship. At Johns Hopkins Medical Isaac Yang, MD clinical, basic science, and translational School, he began to develop an early domains of neurosurgical oncology. His interest in neurosurgery and Isaac Yang, MD, clinical research focuses on the neurological based disorders. To help is a chief resident management of both primary CNS develop his basic science interest in in the Department malignancies and brain metastases, as neurosurgery, he was the recipient of of Neurological well as on the surgical management of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Surgery at the neuroendocrine disorders. This includes Research Fellowship at the National University of assessment of clinical outcomes and Cancer Institute. California, San elucidation of evidence designed to www.AANS.org 20 Dr. Haque began his neurosurgical lesions of the skull-base, guided by appointed to the Khatib Endowed residency training at Columbia in 2005. UCSF skull-base surgeons, Michael W. Chair of Skull Base Tumor Surgery. During his residency, his research McDermott, MD and Michael T. Dr. Parsa is also co-director of the skull interests have included spinal cord Lawton, MD. base tumor program at UCSF and injury, brain tumors, and vascular project leader in the UCSF Brain malformations. Most recently, he was In 2009, Dr. Sanai entered a one-year Tumor Specialized Program of Research recipient of a 2009 Neurosurgery Fellowship in Skull-Base Surgery with Excellence funded through the National Research and Education Foundation Robert F. Spetzler, MD, at the Barrow Cancer Institute. He has published grant and the Mayfield Clinical Science Neurological Institute. Beginning in numerous peer-reviewed papers, Research Award for his work on a novel 2010, he anticipates a career in reviews, chapters and commentaries in nerve bridge for the treatment of spinal academic neurosurgery, both as a journals including Nature Medicine, cord injury. surgical neuro-oncologist and a neural Oncogene and Cancer Research. stem cell scientist. To date, Dr. Sanai has He currently conducting some of his authored over 30 peer-reviewed and 30 research under the guidance of Dr. E. invited publications, as well as delivered Sander Connolly and Dr. John Martin. 25 academic lectures. American Brain Tumor Association He has also continued his research Young Investigator Award interest of brain tumors that he Markus Bredel, developed during his HHMI year with Springer Journal of MD, PhD Dr. Michael Sisti. Neuro-Oncology Award Since 2007, Andrew T. Parsa, Markus Bredel, MD, PhD MD, PhD, has National Brain Tumor Society served as director Mahaley Award Andrew T. Parsa, of the Nader Sanai, MD MD, PhD, Northwestern completed his Brain Tumor Institute Research Nader Sanai, MD, undergraduate Program and assistant professor in the received his studies at Yale Department of Neurological Surgery at undergraduate University, with a Northwestern University in Chicago. degree from the degree in molecular biophysics and University of biochemistry. At Yale, he developed an Dr. Bredel received his medical degree California, San interest in neurosurgical oncology after with honors from the University of Diego summa cum completing a student internship with Vienna and his PhD, summa cum laude laude in 1998, completing an honors Michael Apuzzo, MD. In 1988, Dr. from the Free University of Berlin in thesis in neurosurgery with Lawrence F. Parsa enrolled in the MD, PhD 2001. After training in neurosurgery Marshall, MD. In 2001, as a University program at Downstate Medical Center from 2001-2003, he was a postdoctoral of California, San Francisco medical in Brooklyn, N.Y. During this time, Dr. fellow in the Division of Oncology at student, he was awarded an HHMI Parsa collaborated with John Miller, Stanford University from 2003-2005. Research Training Fellowship to join the MD, and other members of the From 2005-2006, he was a visiting laboratory of Arturo Alvarez-Buylla, neurosurgery department at Downstate assistant professor in the Department of PhD, studying adult neural stem cells in to initiate a clinical trial evaluating an Neurosurgery at Stanford. the human brain. His initial work with adjuvant linked vaccine for recurrent Dr. Alvarez-Buylla was reported in glioma. Dr. Bredel’s research is dedicated to journals such as Nature and The New bringing molecular advances in the England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Sanai In 1996, Dr. Parsa matriculated into the pathogenesis and therapy of brain remains an active member of the neurosurgical training program at tumors to clinical application. He is the Alvarez-Buylla laboratory, investigating Columbia University, Medical Center recipient of numerous awards for his the development of the human under Bennett Stein, MD, Donald research, including a Merit Award of subventricular zone in conjunction with Quest, MD, and later Robert Solomon, the American Society of Clinical David H. Rowitch, MD, PhD. MD. While at Columbia, Dr. Parsa Oncology; the German Pfizer Research continued to develop his research Award for Medicine; the Preuss Dr. Sanai started his neurosurgical interests in the laboratory of Jeffrey N. Research Award of the AANS/CNS training at UCSF in 2004. Under the Bruce, MD, FACS, working to refine Section on Tumors; and a Rhone- mentorship of Mitchel S. Berger, MD, mechanisms of anti-glioma immunity. Poulenc-Rorer Young Investigator FACS, Dr. Sanai has conducted studies Award of the American Association for focusing on surgical neuro-oncology, In 2002, Dr. Parsa joined the faculty at Cancer Research. intraoperative language mapping, and the University of California, San the biology of gliomagenesis. Within Francisco, under the leadership of Dr. Bredel serves on the Editorial Board surgical neuro-oncology, his area of Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS. He is of The Lancet Oncology and is an associate clinical specialization has extended into currently an associate professor editor of BMC Cancer. He has served as www.AANS.org 21 chair of the Central Nervous System articles, 12 book chapters, and 30 promoter methylation. Recent work Tumor Track of the Scientific Program abstracts. includes the association of the integrin Committee of the American Society of inhibitor cilengitide in addition to Clinical Oncology. Upon completing his residency, chemoradiotherapy, currently under Dr. Sughrue plans to pursue an investigation in a randomized phase III academic neurosurgery career trial. He co-chairs a randomized clinical specializing in brain tumors. Synthes Skull Base Award trial by the Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research, investigating Jason P. Sheehan, chemotherapy and concomitant MD, PhD Farber Award radiotherapy in lung cancer brain Jason P. Sheehan, Roger Stupp, MD metastases. MD, PhD, is associate professor Roger Stupp, MD, of neurological is head of the AANS SECTION ON HISTORY Department of surgery, radiation Vesalius Award oncology, and Oncology of the neuroscience at the University of Riveria/Chablais Sergiy Virginia. He received his medical region at the Kushchayev, degree and doctorate in biophysics hospitals of Vevey MD, PhD from the University of Virginia. He and Monthey, Switzerland, and he Sergiy completed his residency training at the serves as attending physician in the Kushchayev, MD, University of Virginia. In addition, Dr. Department of Neurosurgery at the PhD, a Ukrainian Sheehan spent one year training at University of Lausanne Medical Center neurosurgeon, Auckland Medical Center in New (CHUV), where he leads the received his Zealand and another year at the multidisciplinary brain tumor clinic. medical degree from Bogomolets University of Pittsburgh Medical Dr. Stupp received his medical degree National Medical Institute, Kiev, in Center. His clinical and research from Zurich University Medical School 1997 and his PhD in 2003. He has been interests are in minimally invasive and subsequently trained in internal a research fellow at the Barrow intracranial and spinal neurosurgery. medicine at the Langenthal/Bern Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s County Hospital and the University Hospital and Medical Center in Hospital of Zurich. He then specialized Phoenix, AZ since 2008. His fellowship Ronald L. Bittner Award in hematology and oncology and spent focuses on immunology of malignant Michael E. three years as a fellow in medicine, brain tumors and investigation of the Sughrue, MD hematology/oncology at the University scaffolds in spinal cord injury. Prior to of Chicago Hospitals and Cancer undertaking this fellowship, Dr. Michael E. Center. Kushchayev was working as a Sughrue, MD, is neurosurgeon and staff researcher at the Dr. Stupp’s clinical interests include the currently a PGY-5 State Institute of Neurosurgery multimodality management of primary neurosurgery Academy of Medical Sciences. resident at the and secondary brain tumors, head, University of neck, and lung cancers, new drug He is a 2009 Laureate of the Ukrainian California, San Francisco. He received development, and the association of State Prize in the field of Science and his undergraduate degree from the chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Technique. He is also the recipient of University of Oklahoma. He received He is very involved with bringing new Stipendium of Cabinet of Ministry of his medical degree, Alpha Omega antiangiogenic and biological Ukraine (2004) and an award from the Alpha, from the Columbia University treatments to the clinic. Dr. Stupp Academy of Medical Sciences of College of Physicians and Surgeons in maintains close collaborations with the Ukraine (2000). He is the author of two 2005. Laboratory of Tumor Biology and books and four patents. Genetics at the CHUV, Laboratory of He is the recipient of several research Tumor Angiogenesis and Melanoma awards, including most recently, the Research, and the Swiss Institute of AANS Synthes Skull Base Award Experimental Cancer Research. (2008), NREF/Biomet Microfixation Research Fellowship (2009), and the Dr. Stupp has been the lead investigator Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research for establishing temozolomide Service Award Research Training Grant chemotherapy in conjunction with from NIH-NINDS (2009). He is author radiotherapy in newly diagnosed or co-author of 80 peer-reviewed glioblastoma, and determining the predictive value of MGMT gene www.AANS.org 22 AANS/CNS SECTION ON PERIPHERAL AANS/CNS CEREBROVASCULAR prevention of neurovascular diseases. A NERVE SECTION proponent of the global approach to revascularization for the improvement Integra Foundation David G. Kline Donaghy Lecture of outcomes for patients with vascular Lectureship L. Nelson disease, Dr. Hopkins has served on the Alan R. Hudson, Hopkins, MD, faculty of numerous national and OC FACS international symposia. A native of Cape L. Nelson Hopkins, Town, South MD, FACS, is Africa, Alan R. chairman of Synthes Cerebrovascular Section Hudson, OC, Neurosurgery, Resident/Fellow Award most recently professor of D.J. Cook, MD served as Lead, Radiology, and director of the Toshiba Stroke Access to Services and Wait Time Research Center at the University at Buffalo D.J. Cook, MD, is Strategy, Health Results Team for the Neurosurgery, State University of New York. a neurosurgery Province of Ontario, Ministry of Health resident at the and Long-Term Care (2004-2009) and After receiving his medical degree from University of chair of eHealth Ontario (2008-2009). Albany Medical College, Dr. Hopkins Toronto, Ontario, pursued post-graduate training as a Canada. He is He was appointed president and CEO surgical intern at Case Western Reserve, currently enrolled of Cancer Care Ontario in April 2002. before joining the neurosurgical in the Surgeon-Scientist Program, From 1991-2000, he was president and residency program at the University at finishing a PhD at The Institute of CEO of Toronto's University Health Buffalo. Upon completion of the Medical Science, focused on molecular Network. Prior to being appointed residency program in 1975, Dr. Hopkins and preclinical studies in primate president and CEO of UHN, Dr. joined the University at Buffalo models of stroke under the supervision Hudson served as McCutcheon Chair Department of Neurosurgery faculty as of Michael Tymianski, MD, FRCSC, and Surgeon in Chief at the Toronto clinical assistant professor. In 1989, he principal investigator of the Toronto Hospital from 1989-1991. He had a long was named department chairman. Western Hospital Neuroprotection Lab. and distinguished academic career at Dr. Cook is a graduate of the University the University of Toronto; appointed Active in national neurosurgery, Dr. of Toronto Medical School and the chair of the Department of Hopkins has served on the AANS University of Guelph Department of Neurosurgery in 1979, and named Board of Directors and the Executive Biological Sciences. Professor Emeritus in 2003. Committee of the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association. He has His research interests include non- Dr. Hudson received his master’s and served as scientific and annual meeting human primate stroke models for medical degree from the University of chair for both the AANS and Congress translational studies in stroke Cape Town. He pursued training in of Neurological Surgeons, chair of the neuroprotection, high resolution general surgery at the Royal College of Joint Section on Cerebrovascular imaging of cerebral blood flow and Surgeons in Edinburgh, followed by Surgery, and president of the American metabolism, functional studies and training in neurosurgery at the Royal Academy of Neurological Surgery. imaging of the neurovascular unit, College of Surgeons, Canada. He genome-wide differential gene attained board certification in 1968. In Dr. Hopkins is the principal investigator expression following stroke, and non- 1969, he was a McLaughlin Fellow in of several national clinical trials testing human primate studies of subarachnoid the Department of Human Anatomy at catheter-based technologies for the hemorrhage. Research funding for these Oxford. treatment of neurovascular diseases. He projects has been awarded by The is also the endovascular principal for Canadian Stroke Network, The Heart Dr. Hudson is the recipient of the editorial board of Neurosurgery, and and Stroke Foundation of Canada, numerous awards. Recent awards the author of numerous publications Canadian Institutes of Health Research, include: Order of Canada (2000), Salute centered on the prevention and and the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. to the City Award, Toronto (2002), treatment of stroke. Queen’s Jubilee Medal (2003), and On completion of neurosurgical Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of In 1997, he co-founded the Toshiba training, he intends to pursue a Toronto (2009). He has published 155 Stroke Research Center, a facility that fellowship in complex cerebrovascular papers and book chapters. brings together physicists, chemists, and skull base surgery. aerospace engineers, neurosurgeons, cardiologists, and radiologists to study neurovascular circulation and develop innovative technologies and approaches for the diagnosis, treatment, and

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AANS OPENING RECEPTION AANS INTERNATIONAL RECEPTION & NEUROSURGICAL TOP GUN AWARD PROGRAM COMPETITION Sunday, May 2 6:30–8:00 PM Monday, May 3 For the fifth consecutive year, the Exhibit Halls A and B, 6:30–8:00 PM Young Neurosurgeons Committee will Pennsylvania Convention Center Liberty Ballroom of the Philadelphia present a competition for residents and Marriott Downtown (Headquarters fellows, located in booth #925 in the Be sure to make plans to attend the Hotel) exhibit hall. This three day event will social event of the week, the Opening include stations such as motion/tremor Reception! With the Opening Join leaders from the AANS and analysis, computer-simulated Reception being held in the Exhibit neurosurgical organizations from around ventriculostomy and pedicle screw Hall, you will be able to socialize with the globe as the AANS presents the placement. Contestants will receive friends and colleagues, as well as meet International Lifetime Recognition scores for their performance and the with AANS exhibiting companies to Award to Jose G. Martin-Rodriguez, resident or fellow with the best score learn more about products and services MD. This prestigious award honors Dr. will receive the Neurosurgical Top Gun they offer. Martin-Rodriguez for his lifetime of honor and prize. invaluable contributions to neurosurgery You will be led on a journey back to the internationally, his home country of American Revolution era, feasting on Spain and his work with the World popular food items of the time. Who Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. AANS SECTION ON THE HISTORY OF knows, you may even run into Ben The AANS will also recognize other NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY ANNUAL Franklin or Betsy Ross! international awards and fellowship DINNER Don’t miss the opportunity to hear recipients. Monday, May 3 some of our own. NJQ “Neurosurgical There is no fee to attend; however a 6:00–9:30 PM Jazz Quintet” featuring Donald O. ticket is required which may be obtained Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Quest, MD, James E. Rose, MD, at registration. The American (PAFA) Theodore H. Schwartz, MD, R. Association of Neurological Surgeons Featuring the Setti S. Rengachary Michael Scott, MD and Phillip R. welcomes all annual meeting registered Memorial Lecture Weinstein, MD will again entertain us attendees – especially our colleagues during the party. from outside the United States. Presenter: Richard R. Beeman, PhD Professor and Chair, Department of One ticket to the Opening Reception is If you are an officer in a neurosurgical History, University of Pennsylvania included with each medical attendee organization outside the United States, and spouse/guest registration. we will acknowledge you at the event. If Title: The Founding Fathers of 1787: Motor coaches will shuttle between the you did not indicate your leadership Lessons in Political Leadership Pennsylvania Convention Center and position when you registered for the 6:00–7:00 PM Reception the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia meeting, please alert staff in on-site 7:00–8:15 PM Dinner Downtown, Doubletree Hotel registration by noon on Sunday so that 8:15–9:00 PM Setti S. Rengachary Philadelphia, Embassy Suites the AANS can acknowledge you at the Lecture Philadelphia Center City, Four Seasons reception. 9:00–9:30 PM Tour the Art Gallery Hotel Philadelphia and Ritz Carlton More information on award and between 6:15 – 8:15 PM. All other fellowship recipients is posted on the PAFA is within walking distance of the hotels are within walking distance of the AANS Web site at http://www.aans.org/ Pennsylvania Convention Center. Convention Center. international/. Arrive early to peruse Portfolio, the gift shop that is located next to PAFA. Hours of operation have been extended to 7:00 PM the evening of Monday, May 3. If you wish to purchase a ticket at $150 per person, you may do so at Registration until Monday, May 3 at 12:00 PM.

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N&PE Watch for this icon throughout BREAKFAST SEMINARS 128 N&PE the Preliminary Program. It indicates 103 Lumbar Spine Fusion Mid-level Practitioner Luncheon sessions that were designed with you in mind. 109 Controversies in the Management Monday, May 3, 1:00–2:45 PM of Intracerebral Hematomas Room 113A, Pennsylvania Convention Center NEUROSCIENCE NURSE, NURSE 113 Management of Spinal Axis Trauma Sponsored by Codman, a Johnson & Johnson PRACTITIONER AND PHYSICIAN 120 Management of Acute Spinal Cord company and NuVasive, Inc. ASSISTANT ACTIVITIES Injury Fee: $25 The Scientific Program Committee has 202 Multidisciplinary Management of organized a comprehensive selection of Cerebral AVMs Skull Base Surgery: Quantums of scientific topics that will be presented. Solace and Despair 206 Surgical Treatment of Parkinson's All registered nurses, nurse Disease Moderator: Twyila Lay, NP, MS practitioners, and physician assistants are encouraged to attend any of the 209 Management of Vasospasm Speaker: Anil Nanda, MD, FACS Breakfast Seminars that are offered each 210 Management of Adult Scoliosis This luncheon offers an exclusive morning, Monday through Wednesday; opportunity for Mid-level Practitioners and the Practical Clinics on Saturday 213 Management of Asymptomatic and Nurses to meet, debate, and discuss and Sunday. Vascular Lesion the uniqueness of their roles within the Six practical clinics, sixteen breakfast 218 The Spectrum of Adjuvant Therapy realm of neurological surgery as it seminars and two afternoon sessions are for Brain Tumors relates to procedural techniques, inter- being offered, which are listed below, as disciplinary communication and 220 Pediatric Head Injury well as the Mid-level Practitioner barriers practice. The luncheon will Luncheon: 302 Cerebral Neuromonitoring feature an interactive session on Skull Base Surgery which will highlight pre- 306 Coil vs. Clip for Intracranial op, intra-op and post-op patient care as Aneurysms PRACTICAL CLINICS provided by the nurse and mid-level 310 Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy practitioner. In conclusion, potential 004 3-D Anatomy and Approaches to complications and preventive measures the Supratentorial Area and 313 Integrating Mid-Level Practitioners will be explored. Anterior Skull Base into Your Practice 005 Spinal Stabilization, Fusion and 318 Evaluation of the Child with a Instrumentations: Biomechanics CSF Shunt 500 N&PE and Techniques Advancements in Neurotrauma Care 006 Decision Making and the Spine Tuesday, May 4, 2:00–5:00 PM Patient for Nurses, APRNs and PAs Room 113B, Pennsylvania 013 Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Convention Center Entrapments and Tumors: Fee: $100 Examination and Evaluation Free for N&PE 020 Head and Spine Trauma: Current Moderator: Treatments and Controversies with Twyila Lay, NP, MS Hands-On Practical Session in Brain Monitoring and Techniques Speakers: Jonathan R. Jagid, MD 028 Neurotrauma Critical Care Review Marianne E. Langlois, PA-C and Update for the Practicing Ava Puccio, RN, PhD Neurosurgeon Shirley I. Stiver, MD, PhD Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD This seminar will explore the physiological basis for critical decision making and evidenced based treatments for some of the most common traumatic www.AANS.org 25 disorders including; traumatic brain The design will allow participants to injury, neurovascular injury and spinal familiarize themselves with the trauma. Using a fun and interesting case diagnosis and management of ischemic based approach, this seminar is stroke and its attendant predisposing designed for nurses, physician assistants, disease states including cardiac embolic nurse practitioners and other allied sources, as well as carotid and health professionals interested in the intracranial atherosclerotic disease. latest information and state-of-the-art The course will address comprehensive treatment of neurosurgical injury. diagnosis and endovascular Learning Objectives: management of hemorrhagic stroke After completing this educational emanating from ruptured intracranial activity, participants should be able to: arteriovenous malformations and 4Discuss patient directed therapies arteriovenous fistulae. utilizing pathophysiological indicators Subarachnoid hemorrhage resulting of cerebral blood flow dynamics for from ruptured intracranial aneurysms the treatment of intracranial will be discussed with specific hypertension discussion of management of acute 4Discuss diagnosis, interventions, ruptured aneurysms, as well as current treatment and complications of endovascular therapies for associated vascular injuries in the setting of delayed vasospasm. trauma 4Discuss the evidence for acute spinal Learning Objectives: cord decompression verses medical After completing this educational management and identify current activity, participants should be able to: therapeutic modalities 4Explain the demographics of 4Discuss the use of deep brain ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke stimulation in the setting of traumatic 4Describe causes and endovascular brain injury management of ischemic stroke, secondary to cardiac disease, intracranial and extracranial 501 N&PE atherosclerosis and dissection 4 Endovascular Management of Detail endovascular diagnosis and Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke management of hemorrhagic stroke resulting from ruptured aneurysms, Wednesday, May 5, 2:00–5:00 PM arteriovenous malformations and Room 113C, Pennsylvania fistulae Convention Center Fee: $100 NOT A MEMBER OF AANS? Free for N&PE RNs, NPs, and PAs are encouraged Moderator: to become AANS members in the Adnan H. Siddiqui, MD, PhD Associate category. Requirements Speakers: include proof of certification and letters Peng Roc Chen, MD of recommendation from three AANS Kai U. Frerichs, MD voting members. For a list of member Elad I. Levy, MD, FACS benefits and access to the online Kenneth M. Liebman, MD application, please go to Laura Mason, ANP-C http://www.aans.org/membership/ membership.asp. The course will provide a comprehensive introduction to endovascular management of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.

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R,F&MS Watch for this icon throughout 4Take advantage of training on the use 011 Choosing and Developing a the Program Book. It indicates sessions of the AANS iPod touch® Neurosurgical Practice that were designed with you in mind. application 012 3-D Anatomy and Approaches to the Posterior Fossa and Posterior Responsibilities include: Skull Base RESIDENT’S NOTE 4Assist attendees in using their iPod ® touch , staffing designated areas at 013 Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Neurosurgical residents and fellows in assigned times during the meeting Entrapments and Tumors: North America receive free membership 4 Marshal the breakfast seminar or Examination and Evaluation in the AANS! Visit the AANS Resource practical clinic you attend Center in the Exhibit Hall to learn (instructions will be provided) 019 Update on Malignant Brain Tumors more about membership benefits, or 4Assist in session operation during for the General Neurosurgeon visit www.aans.org/residents/. practical clinics or breakfast seminars 023 Thoracic and Lumbar Stabilization as directed and Fusion: Indications and Complications INTERNATIONAL RESIDENT/FELLOW For those already signed up to Marshal, please report to the Marshal Office at 024 This membership category offers free Microsurgical Management of least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled membership to residents or fellows who Intracranial Aneurysms: Site time. The office is located in Room 303B are enrolled in a verifiable non-North Specific Surgical Anatomy, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. American neurosurgical training Operation Intervention and Complication Management program. Once certification is obtained, Office hours are as follows: the International Resident/Fellow Friday: 025 Interventional Neurovascular Member may request transfer to 4:30 to 7:30 PM Disease: Avoidance and International member status with the Saturday and Sunday: Management Complication submission of a copy of their 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM certification certificate. For more Monday and Tuesday: 028 Neurotrauma Critical Care Review information, please visit the AANS 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Update for the Practicing Resource Center, Booth #1725 in the Wednesday: Neurosurgeon Exhibit Hall or the membership area of 6:30 to 10:00 AM 031 www.AANS.org. Neurosurgery 2020: A Bright Future If you are interested in volunteering to serve as a Marshal onsite, please stop by MARSHAL PROGRAM the Marshal Office in Room 303B at BREAKFAST SEMINARS any time during the above hours to 103 The Annual Meeting Marshal check availability for open sessions. Lumbar Spine Fusion Subcommittee has long depended on 110 Advances in Carotid Disease: the volunteer activity of many Surgery vs. Endovascular Therapy individuals to insure the quality and SESSIONS FOR RESIDENTS, success of the practical clinics and FELLOWS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS 118 Getting the Most Out of Your breakfast seminars. This year the Residency committee will also need volunteers to Eleven exclusive practical clinics and 202 assist with the pioneering effort of using fifteen breakfast seminars are being Multidisciplinary Management of an exclusively wireless mobile platform offered complimentary to residents, Cerebral AVMs fellows and medical students which are: for the first time. 209 Management of Vasospasm PRACTICAL CLINICS Benefits of the program 211 Intramedullary Spinal Cord In return for volunteering, each 004 3-D Anatomy and Approaches to Tumors person can: the Supratentorial Area and 4 Attend one practical clinic or Anterior Skull Base 213 Management of Asymptomatic breakfast seminar, free of charge. Vascular Lesion There is potential to attend more if 005 Spinal Stabilization, Fusion and 214 Neurosurgical Management of there are open sessions at the start of Instrumentations: Biomechanics Intractable Pain the meeting and Techniques 4Meet the senior members of the organization www.AANS.org 27 220 Pediatric Head Injury NEUROSURGICAL TOP GUN RESIDENT MENTORING PROGRAM COMPETITION 306 Coil vs. Clip for Intracranial A Mentoring Reception is being held Aneurysms For the fifth consecutive year, the Young Sunday, May 2 by invitation only for Neurosurgeons Committee will present a members of this program in 307 Peripheral Nerve Entrapment competition for residents and fellows, Independence Ballroom, Salon II of the Syndromes located in booth #925 in the exhibit hall. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown from 314 Surgical Approaches to the Lateral This three day event will include stations 5:45–6:30 PM. Skull Base such as motion/tremor analysis, computer-simulated ventriculostomy and To become a Neurosurgeon Mentor or 316 Beginning Your Academic Career: pedicle screw placement. Contestants to have a Neurosurgeon Mentor please Answers to Your Questions will receive scores for their performance contact the AANS or visit and the resident or fellow with the best http://www.aans.org/residents/ 317 Neuromodulation for Chronic Pain score will receive the Neurosurgical Top mentoring.asp. 318 Evaluation of the Child with a CSF Gun honor and prize. Winners will Shunt be presented on videoscreens in Concourse A upon completion of the event.

127 Young Neurosurgeons (YNS) Luncheon Monday, May 3, 1:00–2:45 PM Room 108AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center No Fee Title: The Ten Best Kept Secrets to a Successful Career

Moderator: G. Edward Vates, MD, PhD Speaker: Harry R. van Loveren, MD

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AANS RESOURCE CENTER PUBLICATIONS Sessions, which are offered free to members of the AANS and the Society As the AANS hosts the first paperless NEW! Tethered Cord Syndrome in Children of Neurological Surgeons. These scientific annual meeting, the AANS and Adults, second edition by Shokei sessions serve as a valuable learning tool Resource Center located in the Exhibit Yamada, MD. for residents, neurosurgeons, physician Hall, booth #1725, is the place to go to Written by renowned specialists, the assistants and nurses as they directly learn about all that’s happening at second edition of Tethered Cord Syndrome relate to the core cognitive curriculum AANS. Learn more about the use of the in Children and Adults is a comprehensive of neurosurgery. Archived online for iPod touch®, its many features, and how text on the essentials of clinical viewing any time, instruction is the AANS will be integrating this management for this complex disorder. provided via audio narrated innovative wireless mobile platform Throughout the book, the authors presentations. New sessions are added throughout every aspect of your provide insightful discussion of how to frequently, and most sessions now offer experience with the AANS. distinguish this disorder from others CME credit. Visit AANS.org/education with similar symptoms and imaging for a complete list of all available ANNUAL MEETING SPECIAL findings. activities. PROMOTIONS Highlights: 4 Place your onsite order of any patient 4 Delineates the three categories of AANSCODINGTODAY education brochure pack and become “cord tethering” to aid effective The AANS has partnered with several ® eligible to win an iPod touch travel management companies to offer AANS members speaker system. 4 Discusses such important topics as technological solutions to difficult 4 Order the new online sessions in-utero surgical myelomeningocele practice issues—especially coding, billing recorded from this year’s annual repair and TCS-related aspects of and medical records. Stop in to pick up meeting and as a bonus, receive clinical urology literature or talk to representatives free access to the 2009 Online about the following member programs: 4 Provides expanded coverage of the Presentations. treatment of adults with severe back 4 AANSCodingToday.com: AANS is and leg pain offering our members preferred access to a comprehensive, easy-to- ® 4 iPod touch Covers management of late teenage use online claims coding tool to assist patients whose care between Being at the forefront of medical member physicians with the constant childhood and adulthood is education and continually looking for changes in claims coding and billing frequently interrupted new ways to enhance members’ rules that occur every year. In meeting experience, it was a natural 4 Features more than 200 high-quality addition to containing the full list of progression for the AANS to utilize the clinical photographs, radiographic CPT, HCPCS Level II and ICD-9 iPod touch® for an annual scientific images, and diagrams to illustrate key codes as well as CCI edits, Global meeting. This device provides concepts information and Relative Value Units information literally at the touch of your (RVU), AANS members who The only reference dedicated to fingertips, with a responsiveness that is subscribe to AANSCodingToday.com optimizing the management of TCS, both immediate and fluid. will benefit from many new this book is an invaluable resource for enhancements including navigational The AANS is committed to ensuring residents and clinicians in neurosurgery, improvements, enhanced search that you are comfortable with your new as well as other specialists caring for capabilities, more local coverage device, and will provide technical patients of all ages with TCS. decision results, direct links to support in the AANS Resource Center modifier definitions, ability to add and throughout the convention center. personal coding notes that are private If you have any questions or concerns, EDUCATION AND MEETINGS and secure and many, many more. please be sure to seek out an AANS Pick up the 2010 calendar of AANS staff member on hand to assist in any AANSCodingToday is a product of Educational Courses – topics range way possible. Physicians Reimbursement Systems, from Oral Board and MOC Inc. (PRS). For more information, visit preparation to practice management the AANS Resource Center, booth and coding workshops. #1725, to talk to an AANSCodingToday Also, view the AANS/SNS representative or stop by for a Neurosurgical Online Learning demonstration. www.AANS.org 29 AANS ONLINE CAREER CENTER ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE NEUROSURGERYPAC AANS RESOURCE CENTER A great source for employers, recruiters Federal policymakers have a huge and job seekers alike, the AANS Online 4 iPod touch® charging stations – free to impact on how neurosurgeons practice, Career Center serves as the resource for medical attendees when we practice, what we get paid and all neurosurgical professionals. what patients we see; this influence is 4 E-mail stations—free to medical only growing stronger. In order to When a hospital or practice posts an attendees maximize effective advocacy efforts on open position on the AANS Online 4 CME self-reporting stations to help behalf of neurosurgery, the AANS has Career Center, it can reach hundreds of expedite the self-reporting process yet another tool in its advocacy arsenal: busy neurosurgeons and allied a political action committee called professionals who are looking for new 4 Opportunity to purchase the latest NeurosurgeryPAC. career opportunities. The AANS offers publication releases from the AANS a deep pool of qualified candidates Its mission is to support candidates 4 Free demonstrations on AANS including neurosurgeons, nurses, for federal office who support partner programs including physician assistants and support staff, neurosurgeons. NeurosurgeryPAC AANSCodingToday.com increasing employers chances of finding does this by making direct campaign the right candidate. For job seekers, the 4 Opportunity to pick up a cup of contributions to candidates for the AANS Online Career Center is an ideal coffee and meet with colleagues in U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of resource to start your personalized job a comfortable lounge area located Representatives who are supportive of search. The Online Career Center has within the Resource Center, booth the issues important to neurosurgery. undergone extensive enhancements to #1725 NeurosurgeryPAC is nonpartisan and better equip job seekers with the does not base its decisions on party resources to advance their careers. affiliation, but instead focuses on the YOUNG NEUROSURGEONS’ voting records and campaign pledges 4 A new site design allows for improved SILENT AUCTION of the candidates. usability, streamlining the registration process and providing a new resource The Young Neurosurgeons Committee Stop by the NeurosurgeryPAC booth for your professional needs invites you to participate in the Twelfth outside the Exhibit Hall in Concourse A, Annual Silent Auction. Please support to learn about current campaigns, recent 4 Users can keep an updated record the NREF by visiting successes and how you can help. AANS of their activity and their www.biddingforgood.com/AANS members who are citizens of the United accomplishments when they’re and placing your bid! States and who pay dues or have voting looking for and replying to multiple privileges can make contributions at the opportunities. It can be a challenge to An expanded array of items promises booth located outside of the exhibit hall. track which jobs they have responded another successful year. Place your bid to, so the AANS Online Career on favorite items such as high-tech Center allows candidates to track electronics, exciting weekend vacation AANS PARTNERS online activity and manage resumes packages, electronics, vintage wines and or CVs all from one page. much more. Watch your iPod touch NextGen EHR during the Annual Meeting for Next Gen Healthcare will provide an 4 Candidates can make connections at promotional eblasts advertising overview on the benefits of electronic the conference each year. AANS exciting auction items! All proceeds medical records and will showcase their Online Career Center allows job from the Twelfth Annual Silent Auction award-winning system (NextGen EHR). seekers to indicate their attendance at benefit the Neurosurgery Research and NextGen® EHR facilitates point-of-care each year’s AANS Annual Meeting Education Foundation (NREF) and the documentation, coding accuracy, and so that employers who are attending Research Fellowships and Young robust reporting in an easy-to-use can connect with them and set up Clinician Investigator Awards they Windows design. NextGen® EHR face-to-face meetings. support. The NREF will be utilizing the includes content specific to All features on the AANS Online services of BiddingforGood (formerly c- neurosurgery, with workflow templates Career Center are free to job seekers Market), an online auction provider. and tools designed uniquely for the and are easy to use with simple This service offers bidders convenient specialty. NextGen’s EHR system is instruction and templates. options for placing their bids, be it appropriate for any size medical online from their hotel rooms, from the practice-solo or small practice or large, Visit with an AANS Online Career iPod touch or PDA or at a variety of multiprovider, multilocation group. Center representative to learn how computer locations in the convention Benefits to using an EHR include easy it is to search for employment center. transcription savings, record opportunities, or how to advertise availability, stronger care management, open positions. improved patient safety and coding optimization. Providers that want to share and manage clinical and www.AANS.org 30 administrative patient information moderate the session. The symposium is mission of funding important, through a comprehensive, single-source intended to foster collegial ties among potentially life-saving research projects application should visit awardees and expose their work to this year! www.nextgen.com or stop by their academic faculty and department chairs. For more information on how you can booth #2039. It will also afford NREF contributors the support the NREF or to pick up chance to see the impact of their support Thieme Medical Publishers information on the various grants and and the difference it has made to the In partnership with the AANS to co- fellowships available through the residents and young faculty members publish neurosurgical publications, NREF, visit the AANS Resource who received research grants. Individual Thieme Medical Publishers is a major Center, Booth #1725 or visit donors, corporate sponsors, department international publisher that produces www.aans.org/research. chairs and clinical sponsors, along with more than 130 journals and 400 new current and past NREF grant recipients books each year. To review new are among the audience invited to publications and take advantage of the attend this important research-related 10 percent Member discount, be sure to event. visit Thieme at their booth #1732.

NEUROSURGERY RESEARCH AND NREF DONOR AND GRANT EDUCATION FOUNDATION (NREF) RECEPTION Advancing neurosurgery through Annually, the NREF recognizes the research since 1981, the NREF has generous support it receives at the continued to ensure the viability and AANS meeting through the NREF expansion of the field of neurological Donor and Grant Recipient Reception. surgery, based on fundamental research The NREF Reception is an “invitation in the basic sciences and clinical only” event, whereby Cushing Donor enterprises pertinent to neurosurgery. level supporters ($1000 and up) have Through support from the the opportunity to meet incoming and neurosurgical community, the NREF outgoing Research Fellows and Young has stimulated learning by Clinician Investigators. This exclusive neurosurgeons and enhanced event is scheduled Tuesday evening at educational opportunities throughout the headquarters hotel, the Philadelphia their careers. Over the past 29 years, Marriott Downtown. To ensure you are the Foundation has established two recognized among this benevolent grant programs to fulfill this need. The group and amongst the invitees to the Research Fellowship provides research NREF Reception, make your donation training for neurosurgeons who are to the NREF through the AANS preparing to dedicate their futures to Annual Meeting Registration Form, the research and application of new www.aans.org/ Research), at registration scientific knowledge. The Research or stop by the AANS Resource Center, Fellowship is a two-year grant for booth #1725. $70,000 or a one-year grant of $40,000. The one year Young Clinician Investigator Award (YCI) is a $40,000 NREF RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM grant, which provides young faculty members funding for pilot studies, Tuesday, May 4 which enables them to develop 4:00–5:30 PM preliminary data to support applications Independence Ballroom, for more permanent funding. Salons II & III Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Have you supported the NREF yet this year? Now you can make your BY INVITATION ONLY contribution to the Foundation at the The NREF will host the third annual AANS Resource Center, Booth #1725. Research Symposium for Foundation This year, the NREF will have someone contributors and grant recipients. available to take donations, provide Selected awardees that recently updated information about programs completed their research are invited to and answer any questions. present their results. Members of the Your support is needed now more than NREF’s Scientific Advisory Committee, ever to help expand the NREF’s led by Edward H. Oldfield, MD, will www.AANS.org 31 SECTION ACTIVITIES

AANS SECTION ON THE HISTORY WEDNESDAY AANS/CNS SECTION ON OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY Section Session (Peripheral STEREOTACTIC & FUNCTIONAL Nerve) NEUROSURGERY SUNDAY 2:45–5:30 PM Business Meeting Room 204AB, Pennsylvania TUESDAY 2:30–4:00 PM Convention Center Executive Committee Meeting Room 415, Philadelphia Marriott 1:00–2:30 PM Downtown AANS/CNS SECTION ON Room 309, Philadelphia Marriott MONDAY NEUROTRAUMA AND CRITICAL CARE Downtown History Dinner MONDAY Section Session 6:00–9:30 PM 2:45–5:30 PM Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Executive Committee Room 202AB, Pennsylvania Arts 1:00–2:45 PM Convention Center Room 307, Philadelphia Marriott WEDNESDAY Downtown Section Session AANS/CNS SECTION ON TUMORS 2:45–5:30 PM TUESDAY Room 203AB, Pennsylvania Section Session MONDAY Convention Center 2:45–5:30 PM Executive Committee Meeting Room 203AB, Pennsylvania 1:00–2:45 PM Convention Center AANS/CNS CEREBROVASCULAR Franklin Room 1, Philadelphia SECTION Marriott Downtown AANS/CNS SECTION ON PAIN SUNDAY TUESDAY Executive Committee Meeting SUNDAY Section Session (Tumors I) 2:45–5:30 PM 4:00–6:00 PM 4:00–6:00 PM Room 201AB, Pennsylvania Independence Ballroom, Salons II & Room 309, Philadelphia Marriott Convention Center III, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Downtown TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Tumor Section Reception Section Session 5:45–7:30 PM Section Session 2:45–5:30 PM Liberty Ballroom, Salon B, 2:45–5:30 PM Room 202AB, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Room 201C, Pennsylvania Convention Center Convention Center Business Meeting 4:15–4:20 PM Business Meeting AANS/CNS SECTION ON Room 201AB, Pennsylvania 5:31–6:00 PM PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGICAL Convention Center Room 201C, Pennsylvania SURGERY Convention Center WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY Section Session (Tumors II) AANS/CNS SECTION ON Executive Committee Meeting 2:45–5:30 PM DISORDERS OF THE SPINE AND 1:00–2:30 PM Room 201AB, Pennsylvania PERIPHERAL NERVES Room 303, Philadelphia Marriott Convention Center Downtown MONDAY Section Session WOMEN IN NEUROSURGERY Executive Committee Meeting (WINS) 1:00–2:00 PM 2:45–5:30 PM Franklin Room 2, Philadelphia Room 201C, Pennsylvania SUNDAY Convention Center Marriott Downtown Executive Committee Meeting TUESDAY Business Meeting 1:45–4:45 PM Section Session (Spine) 5:31–6:00 PM Room 409, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 2:45–5:39 PM Room 201C, Pennsylvania Room 204AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center WEDNESDAY Convention Center Matson Lecture Reception WINS Breakfast 6:30–7:30 PM 7:30–9:00 AM Independence Ballroom, Salon III, Liberty Ballroom, Philadelphia Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Marriott Downtown www.AANS.org 32 AANS AND ANCILLARY MEETINGS

THURSDAY, APRIL 29 CSNS Resident Fellowship, SATURDAY, MAY 1 Leadership Development and Mentoring AANS Finance Committee 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CSNS – AANS Caucus 7:30-10:00 AM Room 405, Philadelphia Marriott 7:00–9:00 AM Franklin Room 1, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Franklin Room 3, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Downtown CSNS Website Sub-Committee AANS Strategic Planning 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CSNS – CNS Caucus Committee Room 408, Philadelphia Marriott 7:00–9:00 AM 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM Downtown Franklin Room 4, Philadelphia Marriott Franklin Room 1, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Downtown CSNS Coding and Reimbursement 12:00–1:30 PM CSNS Northeast Quadrant AANS Executive Committee Franklin Room 13, Philadelphia Marriott 7:00–9:00 AM 12:00-5:00 PM Downtown Franklin Room 6, Philadelphia Marriott Franklin Room 1, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Downtown CSNS Medical Legal 12:00–1:30 PM CSNS Northwest Quadrant Franklin Room 10, Philadelphia Marriott 7:00–9:00 AM FRIDAY, APRIL 30 Downtown Franklin Room 5, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown AANS Board of Directors CSNS Medical Practices CSNS Southeast Quadrant 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 12:00–1:30 PM 7:00–9:00 AM Liberty Ballroom, Salons A & B, Franklin Room 11, Philadelphia Marriott Franklin Room 7, Philadelphia Marriott Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Downtown Downtown CSNS Communications and CSNS Neurotrauma and Emergency CSNS Southwest Quadrant Education Committee Neurosurgery 7:00–9:00 AM 8:00–10:00 AM 12:00–1:30 PM Franklin Room 9, Philadelphia Marriott Franklin Room 6, Philadelphia Marriott Franklin Room 12, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Downtown Downtown ThinkFirst Chapter Meeting CSNS Information Conference for CSNS Workforce 8:00 AM–4:00 PM New Members 12:00–1:30 PM Conference Suite 2, Philadelphia Marriott 9:30–10:00 AM Franklin Room 8, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Franklin Room 5, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Downtown CSNS Plenary Session CSNS Plenary Session 9:00–11:30 AM CSNS Executive Committee 1:30–5:30 PM Grand Ballroom, Salons E&F, Philadelphia 10:00–11:00 AM Grand Ballroom, Salons E&F, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Franklin Room 7, Philadelphia Marriott Marriott Downtown Downtown CSNS Reference Committee CSNS Luncheon 11:30 AM–1:00 PM CSNS Young Neurosurgeon's 4:15–5:30 PM Grand Ballroom, Salon A, Philadelphia Representative Section Franklin Room 4, Philadelphia Marriott Marriott Downtown 10:30 AM–12:00 PM Downtown Franklin Room 3, Philadelphia Marriott AANS Emerging Technology Downtown CSNS Resident and Awards Reception Committee 1:00–2:30 PM CSNS Membership/State Societies 5:45–7:45 PM Room 304, Philadelphia Marriott 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Grand Ballroom, Salon C, Philadelphia Downtown Room 406, Philadelphia Marriott Marriott Downtown Downtown www.AANS.org 33 CSNS Executive Committee AANS Van Wagenen Luncheon AANS Publications Committee 1:00–2:30 PM 11:30 AM–1:00 PM Meeting Franklin Room 10, Philadelphia Marriott Room 410, Philadelphia Marriott 2:00–3:30 PM Downtown Downtown Room 412, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown AANS/CNS Joint Guideline Quality Improvement Workgroup Committee Evidence Based 11:30 AM–1:00 PM AANS History Section Business Methodology Refresher Course Franklin Room 9, Philadelphia Marriott Meeting 2:00–3:00 PM Downtown 2:30–4:00 PM Room 308, Philadelphia Marriott Room 415, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown AANS Membership Committee Downtown 12:00–1:00 PM AANS/CNS Joint Guideline Franklin Room 5, Philadelphia Marriott AANS Public Relations Committee Committee Downtown 2:30–4:00 PM 3:00–6:00 PM Room 413, Philadelphia Marriott Room 308, Philadelphia Marriott Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Downtown Downtown Group Finance Committee 12:00–1:00 PM Neurosurgery Research and AANS Information Technology Franklin Room 8, Philadelphia Marriott Education Foundation Executive Committee Downtown Council Meeting 3:30–5:00 PM 2:30–4:00 PM Room 305, Philadelphia Marriott AANS Education and Practice Franklin Room 1, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Management Committee Downtown 12:30–2:00 PM AANS Maintenance of Certification Room 310, Philadelphia Marriott SNS Bootcamp Courses-Steering Committee Downtown Committee 3:30–5:00 PM 3:00–5:00 PM Room 302, Philadelphia Marriott AANS Van Wagenen Fellowship Room 405, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Committee Meeting Downtown 1:00–2:30 PM NeurosurgeryPAC Board Meeting Conference Suite 2, Philadelphia Marriott AANS Joint Sponsorship Council 4:30–5:30 PM Downtown 3:15–4:15 PM Room 307, Philadelphia Marriott Room 304, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown CSNS State Societies Think Tank Downtown Meeting 1:00–3:00 PM AANS/CNS Joint Committee of SUNDAY, MAY 2 Franklin Room 10, Philadelphia Marriott Military Neurosurgeons Downtown 4:00–6:00 PM Franklin Room 2, Philadelphia Marriott AANS Leadership Orientation Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Downtown 8:00–9:30 AM Group Editorial Board Meeting Independence Ballroom, Salon I, 1:00–5:00 PM American Academy of Neurological Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Franklin Room 8, Philadelphia Marriott Surgery Downtown 4:00–6:00 PM ThinkFirst Board of Directors Room 308, Philadelphia Marriott Meeting Neuropoint Alliance Downtown 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 1:00–2:30 PM Room 307, Philadelphia Marriott Franklin Room 3, Philadelphia Marriott Federation of Latin American Downtown Downtown Neurosurgeons 4:00–5:00 PM Neurosurgery Summit ABNS Extra Mural Subspecialty Room 408, Philadelphia Marriott 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Item Writing Committee Downtown Room 303, Philadelphia Marriott 1:30–3:00 PM Downtown Franklin Room 6, Philadelphia Marriott AANS Neurosurgeon Editorial Downtown Board AANS International Outreach 4:30–6:00 PM Committee Room 302, Philadelphia Marriott 10:30 AM–12:00 PM Downtown Room 411, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown www.AANS.org 34 ABIC General Meeting AANS Young Neurosurgeons University of Colorado Alumni 5:00–6:00 PM Committee Meeting Reception Grand Ballroom, Salon C, Philadelphia 5:30–7:00 PM 6:00–9:00 PM Marriott Downtown Franklin Room 11, Philadelphia Marriott Room 301, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Downtown ACS Advisory Council for Neurological Surgery Cleveland Clinic AANS Alumni University of Texas Health Science 5:00–6:30 PM Reception Center Department of Neurosurgery Room 305, Philadelphia Marriott 5:30–7:00 PM Alumni Reception Downtown Room 305, Philadelphia Marriott 6:00–8:00 PM Downtown Room 310, Philadelphia Marriott Dartmouth Reception Downtown 5:30–6:30 PM MISTIES Trial Investigators Room 406, Philadelphia Marriott Meeting Dandy Society Reception Downtown 5:30–8:00 PM 6:30–8:30 PM Grand Ballroom, Salon K, Philadelphia Room 309, Philadelphia Marriott Resident Mentoring Reception Marriott Downtown Downtown 5:45–6:30 PM Independence Ballroom, Salon II, North American Gamma Knife Clinic Alumni Association Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Consortium 6:30–8:00 PM 5:30–7:00 PM Room 409, Philadelphia Marriott AANS Development Committee Room 408, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Meeting Downtown 6:15–7:30 AM MGH Alumni Reception Franklin Room 6, Philadelphia Marriott University Hospitals Case Medical 6:30–8:30 PM Downtown Center/Case Western Reserve Room 304, Philadelphia Marriott University School of Medicine Downtown AANS /CNS Drugs and Devices Department of Neurological Committee Surgery Alumni Reception Semmes-Murphey/University of 6:30–7:30 AM 5:30–7:00 PM Tennessee Resident Reunion Franklin Room 5, Philadelphia Marriott Grand Ballroom, Salon I, Philadelphia 6:30–8:00 PM Downtown Marriott Downtown Room 404, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown AANS Bylaws Committee WFNS Skull Base Surgery 6:30–7:15 AM Committee Meeting Stuart Rowe Reception Franklin Room 7, Philadelphia Marriott 5:30–6:30 PM 6:30–8:00 PM Downtown Room 411, Philadelphia Marriott Room 410, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Downtown

MONDAY, MAY 3 Jefferson Neurosurgery Cocktail University of Iowa Friends and Reception Alumni Reception 6:00–8:00 PM 6:30–8:00 PM AANS Ethics Committee Room 302, Philadelphia Marriott Room 306, Philadelphia Marriott 1:00–2:00 PM Downtown Downtown Franklin Room 8, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Medical College of Wisconsin – Wayne State University Reception Neurosurgery Reception 6:30–8:00 PM AANS Member Benefit 6:00–8:00 PM Room 308, Philadelphia Marriott Development Committee Room 405, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 1:00–2:30 PM Downtown Room 305, Philadelphia Marriott AANS Young Neurosurgeons Downtown Stanford University Neurosurgery Reception Alumni Reception 7:00–7:30 PM World Neurosurgery Editorial Board 6:00–8:00 PM Franklin Room 12, Philadelphia Marriott Meeting Franklin Room 4, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 4:00–5:00 PM Downtown Franklin Room 3, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

www.AANS.org 35 Columbia University – Department Neurosurgery Research and WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 of Neurosurgery Cocktail Hour Education Foundation Research 7:00–9:00 PM Symposium Room 303, Philadelphia Marriott 4:00–5:30 PM Exhibit Advisory Committee Downtown Independence Ballroom, Salons II & III, 12:30–2:00 PM Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Room 305, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown TUESDAY, MAY 4 Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Donor and 2010/2011 Annual Meeting Grant Reception Committee/Scientific Program ABNS Advisory Committee 5:30–7:00 PM Committee Post Meeting Luncheon Independence Ballroom, Salon I, 2:00–3:30 PM 1:00–2:30 PM Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Room 304, Philadelphia Marriott Room 404, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Downtown Yale University Alumni Dinner 7:00–10:00 PM Neuropoint SD Investigators Room 410, Philadelphia Marriott Meeting Downtown 1:00–2:00 PM Room 408, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

2011 AANS Annual Meeting Scientific Program Planning Committee 2:30–5:30 PM Room 302, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

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The AANS wishes to thank the PRACTICAL CLINIC GIFTS IN KIND following companies for their year-long support of the Annual Meeting. As of April 7, 2010 KLS–Martin, LP Leica Microsystems Accuray Inc. Medtronic SILVER PATRON Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Medtronic Navigation $25,000 – $49,999 Corporation Medtronic Neurologic Technologies Aesculap Inc. Medtronic Neuromodulation ALOKA Ultrasound Medtronic Powered Surgical Solutions Codman, a Johnson & Johnson company Alpha Omega Mizuho America, Inc. Anspach Companies Moeller-Wedel DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company Biomet Spine Porex Surgical, Inc. Brainlab, Inc. Stryker Navigation Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Stryker NSE BRONZE PATRONS Codman, a Johnson & Johnson Stryker Spine $1,000 – $24,999 company Synthes Cosman Medical Synthes CMF DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Johnson TomoTherapy, Inc. NuVasive, Inc. company TrueVision Systems, Inc. Elekta Ziehm Imaging Inc. K2M, Inc. FHC, Inc. (Frederick Haer Co.) Zimmer Spine Globus Medical Integra LifeSciences Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc.

and benefits not only through the Codman & Shurtleff, Inc., a Johnson & annual meeting but throughout the Johnson company year, involvement with the thought- Covidien leaders in neurosurgery and its DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Johnson subspecialties and the chance to further company neurosurgical research through the Elekta Neurosurgery Research and Education ev3, the Endovascular Company Foundation (NREF). The Pinnacle Globus Medical Partners in Neurosurgery is Integra Foundation As a way for corporate partners and strengthening ties between the AANS Medtronic organizations dedicated to neurosurgery and corporate partners, both of whom MicroVention Inc. to collaborate with the AANS aside are committed to advancing the field of Spinewave, Inc. from their traditional support, the neurosurgery! Synthes Spine AANS established the Pinnacle Partners Stryker As of March 2010, Pinnacle Partners in in Neurosurgery program. This Varian Medical Systems Neurosurgery participants include: corporate giving program offers For additional information about these corporations many different Accuray, Inc. dedicated companies or the AANS’ opportunities to work with the AANS in Biomet Spine Pinnacle Partners in Neurosurgery the areas of training, education and Boston Scientific Neurovascular program, visit www.aans.org/corporate advancing the neurosurgical specialty. Brainlab, Inc. or contact the Development department Participation in the program affords Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. at 847-378-0500. corporate partners added recognition www.AANS.org 37 EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

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Other ACRA- both Spine and Orthopaedic surgeons. benefits include the AANS Journals of CUT products include cranioblades, Aesculap Implant Systems is committed Neurosurgery, AANS Online Career wire pass drills, dura separators, and to excellence in satisfying surgeon and Center, malpractice insurance, medical distraction screws. Our Scalp Clip patient needs through the delivery of transcription services and more! System features a reusable applier and innovative, cost-effective operative Additional information on these disposable pre-loaded clip cartridge. solutions. programs may be found in the Products and Services area on this device. Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation Aesculap Inc. For assistance and/or charging stations 1901 William Street Ste. 200 for your iPod touch, please be sure to Racine, WI 53404 3773 Corporate Parkway visit the AANS Resource Center, booth (262)634-1555 Center Valley, PA 18034 1725, in the exhibit hall. www.adtechmedical.com (800)258-1946 Booth #1625 www.aesculap-usa.com Booth #1503 AANS/CNS Sections For the past 25-years, Ad-Tech Medical 5550 Meadowbrook Drive has concentrated on providing the Skilled Craftsmanship, quality and Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-3852 largest variety of reliable, dependable innovation have been a cornerstone of (847)378-0500 electrodes for brain mappng & epilepsy Aesculap for more than 140 years. www.AANS.org monitoring. Also availabe are disposable The Aesculap Neurosurgery division Booth #1728 biopsy needles, and placement provides innovation and leadership in instruments for our products. Visit our cerebrovascular, tumor and Visit the AANS/CNS Section booth for booth to see what is new in 2010! hydrocephalus treatments. Aesculap section news, membership application offers innovative technologies in the information and information on Advanced Medical Technologies AG areas of bone removal, instrumentation, upcoming meetings. cerebrovascular clips, ultrasonic Kasteler Str. 11 aspiration, shunts, neuroendoscopy, Nonnweiler, 66620 and cranial fixation. Accuray Inc. Germany 1310 Chesapeake Terrace (49)68736688119 Sunnyvale, CA 94089 www.amt-ag.de Allen Medical Systems (408)716-4600 Booth #1131 One Post Office Sq. www.accuray.com Acton, MA 01720 AMT and SpineSource bring some of Booth #1519 (800)433-5774 the most novel PEEK interbody www.allenmedical.com The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery technologies in the world. The bullet- Booth #2619 System is the world’s first and only tapered, “articulating” LOOP™ TLIF, radiosurgery system capable of treating convex SHELL™ Cervical Cage, and Allen develops technologically- www.AANS.org 38 advanced patient positioning systems extensive array of transducers allows for offers Valeo® vertebral body that enhance surgical access. The Allen imaging during both open and replacement devices, cervical plate and Spine System turns any OR table into a laparoscopic surgical procedures. They pedicle screw systems and bone putty, surgical spine system. It enables intra- also provide the superior resolution an orthobiologic product. operative flexing of the lumbar spine required for hepatic tissue, vessel from kyphosis to lordosis. The prone evaluation and for ultrasound guidance American Express Open patient supports are optimized for of ablative procedures. Ste 4A effective pressure management and 261 W. 28th St. adjustability during long procedures. Alpha Omega New York, NY 10001 Ste. 101 (917)902-4255 Allmeds 105 Nobel Court Booth #2437 151 Lafayette Dr. STE 401 Alpharetta, GA 30004 American Express Business Platinum Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (877)919-6288 and Gold charge cards for personal and (865)482-1999 www.alphaomega-eng.com practice management use. www.allmeds.com Booth #2548 Booth #1119 Alpha Omega is the world’s leading American Surgical Sponges, Div. AllMeds’ specialty EMR and Practice MER technology company for optimal 82 Sanderson Avenue Management tools are Neurosurgery’s targeting of DBS leads in the brain. Lynn, MA 01902 most powerful TOTAL PRACTICE Featured at our booth will be a full line (781)592-7200 SOLUTION. AllMeds optimizes every of Micro Electrode Recording products www.americansurgicalsp.com step of your workflow, maximizing that suits the needs of high volume sites Booth #1642 efficiencies, reducing costs, and as well as low volume. With both the simplifying the lives of physicians and portable NeuroNav product family that Custom made sponges offering 100% staff. suits surgeons who needs the efficiency, Cotton Rayon Polester and Telfa accuracy in implanting the DBS lead at multiple sizes no need to cut. We also There’s a reason AllMeds serves more target, and the MicroGuide product offer the Delicot sponge specifically Neurosurgeons than any other vendor in family that suits surgeon who want to developed for microsugery. the industry. Find out why! take out more of the DBS procedure to enhance the future of functional Anspach Companies AlloSource neurosurgery and neural modulation 4500 Riverside Drive 6278 S. Troy Circle therapy. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Centennial, CO 80111 (561)627-1080 (720)873-0213 Alphatec Spine, Inc. www.anspach.com www.allosource.org 5818 El Camino Real Booth #1919 Booth #1013 Carlsbad, CA 92008 The ANSPACH Companies AlloSource, the nation’s largest (760)431-9286 manufacture high performance processor of fresh cartilage and live www.alphatecspine.com instrument systems for neurosurgery, cellular bone growth substitutes, Booth #1109 neurotology, spinal procedures, and develops and distributes innovative Alphatec Spine, Inc. is a medical device otolaryngology. Our power systems allograft treatment options for sports company that designs, develops, provide consistent power and smooth medicine, orthopedic and spine manufactures and markets products for performance for even the most procedures. AlloSource is registered the surgical treatment of spine disorders, demanding applications. The advanced with the FDA, accredited by the AATB with a primary focus on disorders design of our instruments assures and compliant with the ISO 9001:2008 affecting the aging spine. unparalleled performance and reliability, standard. AlloSource is a leading non- while allowing effortless assembly, profit allograft provider. Amedica Corporation meeting surgeon and staff needs. ALOKA Ultrasound 1885 W. 2100 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84119-1303 Anulex Technologies, Inc. 10 Fairfield Blvd. (801)839-3500 Suite 280 Wallingford, CT 06492 www.amedicacorp.com 5600 Rowland Road (800)872-5652 Booth #1025 Minnetonka, MN 55343 www.aloka.com (952)224-4000 Booth #1220 Amedica® Corporation is focused on www.anulex.com using its MC2 silicon nitride technology Aloka Ultrasound features surgical Booth #2606 to commercialize a broad range of ultrasound systems that offer innovative, high performance implants Anulex Technologies, Inc. specializes in exceptional image quality and for the growing spine and orthopedic the development of innovative unmatched clinical versatility. Our device markets. Amedica currently technologies and techniques for the www.AANS.org 39 treatment of the soft tissue of the spine ArthroCare Spine is dedicated to experience the future of allografts to reduce pain and re-operation rates improving patient outcomes and with OsteoSponge®, OsteoWrap®, associated with a herniated intervertebral creating innovative products for less OsteoSelect™, and precision milled disc. Anulex’s commercially available traumatic procedures. Its patented allografts. products include the Xclose Tissue Coblation technology is the foundation Repair System and the Inclose Surgical for disc decompression and soft tissue Baitella AG Mesh System. removal procedures; from interventional Thurgauerstrasse 70 to surgical treatments including Zurich, 8080 discography, plasma disc decompression, ApaTech Inc. Switzerland soft tissue removal, fracture reduction, 2 Hampshire Street (41)1443058000 and fixation for vertebroplasty. foxborough, MA 02035 www.fisso.com (508)543-0700 Booth #2236 www.apatech.com Ascension Technology Corp. Baitella AG is a manufacturer of Booth #2242 PO Box 527 holding/support systems with articulated Burlington, VT 05402 Actifuse™ is a new class of synthetic bone arms with quick central fixation for (802)893-6657 graft from ApaTech, Inc. Combining an surgery, anaesthesia and intensive care www.ascension-tech.com osteoconductive scaffold with unique applications. The products are originally Booth #2143 chemical properties, Actifuse™ creates Swiss made and mostly OEM the optimal structure for facilitating rapid Ascension makes 3D sensors for manufactured. With the modular FISSO and sustained bone ingrowth. navigating medical instruments to system, customer-defined solutions will internal targets during minimally be realized easy and fast. Contact Apex Medical, Inc. invasive procedures. Its third-generation Baitella AG for more information. 3D Guidance sensors enable over 60 100 Quaker Lane procedures in 12 specialties. Malvern, PA 19355 Baxano, Inc. (610)240-4905 655 River Oaks Parkway www.apexmed.com Aspen Medical Products San Jose, CA 95134 Booth #1328 (877)622-9266 6481 Oak Cyn www.baxano.com Irvine, CA 92618 Booth #2126 Apollo Spine (800)295-2776 Ste 105 www.aspenmp.com BAXANO’s iO-Flex™ System is 3700 Campus Dr. Booth #2337 designed to provide precision lumbar Newport Beach, CA 92660 decompression from the “inside out” Aspen Medical Products is a leader in (949)757-0406 providing surgeons with an intuitive, the development of innovative spinal www.apollospine.com controlled “over the wire” system bracing for post-trauma stabilization, Booth #1449 designed to target and decompress the pre-and-post surgical stabilization, pain foramen, lateral recess, and central canal Apollo Spine is a medical device management and long-term patient care. while aiming to preserve facet joint company providing advanced and Aspen Medical Products offers multiple integrity and stability. Thin, flexible innovative spine technologies. Apollo orthotic options that provide unsurpassed tools may allow for bilateral Spine focuses on optimal treatment of motion restriction, superior comfort and decompression of soft tissue/bone advanced degeneration, trauma, an economic advantage, encouraging through a single-point access. scoliosis and spondylolisthesis. The better patient compliance. Comet Anterior Cervical Plate System fuses design and technology to deliver Bacterin International Inc. Baxter maximum fixation, efficient installation 600 Cruiser Ln. One Baxter Parkway and an unsurpassed patient outcome. Belgrade, MT 59714 Deerfield, IL 60015 Combining a low profile plate design (406)388-0480 (800)423-2090 with screw and pin fixation, the Comet www.bacterin.com www.baxterbiosurgery.com performs unlike any other cervical Booth #2338 Booth #1001 system. Bacterin International, Inc. develops Baxter is a global, diversified healthcare ArthroCare Spine specialized allografts for transplantation, company who applies a unique with an emphasis on neurology, spine, combination of expertise in medical Building Two, Suite 100 trauma, and reconstructive applications. devices, pharmaceuticals and 7500 Rialto Blvd. Bacterin’s focus is to manufacture biotechnology to create products that Austin, TX 78735 innovative, safe, reliable, and cost- advance patient care worldwide. (512)391-3900 effective solutions for medical www.arthrocarespine.com Baxter is a registered trademark of procedures. We invite you to Booth #2031 Baxter International Inc. www.AANS.org 40 BFW, Inc. The Focus of Blue Chip Surgical is Brainlab, Inc. 2307 River Road #103 creating physician-led spine surgical 3 Westbrook Corporate Center, Ste. 400 Louisville, KY 40206 centers with surgeons/ proceduralists Westchester, IL 60154 (800)717-4673 specializing in spine. We will partner (708)409-1343 www.bfwinc.com with surgeons to create joint-venture www.brainlab.com Booth #2035 ambulatory surgical centers; which local Booth #1901 surgeons own the majority share and Backed by 40 years in the surgical Brainlab develops software-driven Blue Chip Surgical functions as the illumination business, BFW™ introduces medical technology enabling more managing partner. the groundbreaking ChromaLUME™ precise and less invasive procedures. Turbo Headlight System with LIFI® Our image-guided systems provide technology – the intelligent means to BOSS Instruments Ltd. highly accurate, real-time information ecologically minded, energy efficient, Suite 120 for surgical navigation. Brainlab functionally stable illumination for the 395 Reas Ford Road solutions allow for expansion from one Operating Room, with an Earlysville, VA 22936 system to operating suites to digitally unprecedented 10,000-hour lamp life. (800)210-2677 integrated hospitals covering Providing 5800˚-Kelvin color www.bossinst.com neurosurgery, orthopedics, ENT, CMF, temperature, and up to 200,000 LUX. Booth #1134 spine & trauma, and oncology. BOSS Instruments concentrates on the Biomet Microfixation global development and distribution of Bremer Group Company 1520 Tradeport Drive specialty lines of surgical instruments in Parkway South Jacksonville, FL 32218 areas such as: Neuro, Spine, Orthopedic, 11243-5 St. Johns Industrial (904)741-4400 Vascular/Cardiovascular and ENT. Jacksonville, FL 32246-7648 www.biometmicrofixation.com Displayed will be high quality German- (904)645-0004 Booth #1019 made surgical instruments and retractors Booth #2501 for cervical, lumbar and minimally Biomet Microfixation is a leading Clinically proven VertAlign® & invasive spine procedures. manufacturer and distributor of ComfAlign® Spinal Supports offer advanced craniomaxillofacial products. effective TLSO and LSO external spinal Biomet offers two complete Neuro Boston Scientific Neuromodulation stabilization, from immobilization plating systems – the newly updated 25155 Rye Canyon Loop through support. The VertAlign & 1.5mm Neuro system and ThinFlap, the Valencia, CA 91355 ComfAlign Systems provide a unique lowest profile system on the market – (661)949-4000 patented, “select and apply” molded, both designed to reduce palpability and www.controlyourpain.com rigid, gender specific orthosis available increase patient comfort. Booth #2132 at the point of patient care, which results in timely, effective spinal care. Boston Scientific Neuromodulation is a Biomet Spine global leader in development of 100 Interpace Parkway implantable, innovative Bromedicon Parsippany, NJ 07054 Neuromodulation devices that include 201 Floral Vale Blvd (973)299-9300 the Precision Plus™ Spinal Cord Yardley, PA 19067 www.ebimedical.com Stimulator system for chronic pain. (215)860-0100 Booth #2125 Boston Scientific is a worldwide www.bromedicon.com developer, manufacturer and marketer Booth #1446 Applying today’s most advanced of medical devices whose products are engineering and manufacturing Bromedicon, Inc. The first intra- used in a broad range of interventional technologies, we’ve developed our operative monitoring company to be medical specialties. product line to offer surgeons a fully accredited by the Joint Commission comprehensive approach for a wide on Accreditation of Healthcare variety of surgical applications for the Brain Aneurysm Foundation (The) Organizations (JCAHO) is a national spine. Visit our exhibit to see how our Ste. 3 provider of neuromonitoring services to products can help surgeons change lives 269 Hanover St. various institutions across the U.S. We for the better, one patient at a time. Hanover, MA 02339-2245 offer a multi modality approach to (781)826-5556 surgical procedures. Our services Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners www.bafound.org provide highly trained neurophysiologists, Booth #2340 real-time remote monitoring, reporting, Ste. 222 and archiving. 4760 Red Bank Expressway The nation’s ONLY non-profit Cincinnati, OH 45227 organization solely dedicated to (513)561-8900 providing critical awareness, education, www.bluechipsurgical.com support and research funding to reduce Booth #1748 the incidence of brain aneurysms. www.AANS.org 41 Buxton BioMedical, Inc. Carl Zeiss pioneered the concept of the Collagen Matrix, Inc. 15A Melanie Lane surgical microscope and today is a 509 Commerce Street East Hanover, NJ 07936-1101 worldwide leader in optical visualization Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 (973)560-4848 solutions for surgical applications. (201)405-1477 www.buxtonbio.com www.collagenmatrix.com Booth #1216 CCV Booth #2130 Come find us to be an isle of tranquility. 712 South Milwaukee Avenue A leading collagen- and mineral-based Devices to prod, products to probe, A Libertyville, IL 60048 biomaterials company, Collagen Matrix, clamp to do this, a hook to do that, (877)272-4869 Inc. has applied its expertise in Exciting angulations, exotic Booth #2615 proprietary matrix engineering to articulations. develop and commercialize novel The CCV Cervical Visualizer is a implants for tissue and organ repair and Civilized refinements to traditional “Hands Free” Table Mounted regeneration. CMI will feature its lines designs and simple solutions to the Radiolucent Positioner for use in of all-natural collagen dura substitute plethora of problems plaguing product ascertaining the correct level in Cervical membranes and bone graft matrices. performance in surgery of the spine. Vertebral Surgery. Why resort to Pulling on the Arms or Taping the Trapezius ? Community Tissue Services Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Eliminate Staff Exposure to Radiation while Protecting your Patient . Excellent 349 South Main Street #200 Results! Arrange a Free Trial Today! Dayton, OH 45402 12481 High Bluff Dr. (800)684-7783 San Diego, CA 92130 www.cbccts.org (858)436-1400 CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. Booth #2600 www.cadencepharm.com Suite 7 North Booth #1749 11222 St. Johns Industrial Pkwy. Community Tissue Services is one of the Jacksonville, FL 32246 largest not-for-profit, community based Cadence Pharmaceuticals is a (904)642-7500 tissue banks in the United States, biopharmaceutical company focused www.medicon.de distributing Over 120,000 grafts on in-licensing, developing and Booth #1649 nationally and internationally in 2009. commercializing proprietary product CTS is a full service tissue bank and is candidates principally for use in the CMF Medicon Surgical Inc is the US accredited by the American Association hospital setting. The company is daughter Company of Medicon eG of Tissue banks and is ISO certified. currently developing intravenous located in Jacksonville Florida. Medicon acetaminophen, its product candidate eG and its 16 manufacturers focus on for the treatment of acute pain and fever. the production of high quality COMPASS International instruments and medical devices. 1815 14th St.NW CareFusion Formed in 1941, Medicon now offers a Rochester, MN 55901 product range of over 30,000 items to (507)281-2143 3750 Torrey View Ct. more than 120 countries worldwide. www.ciimedical.com San Diego, CA 92130 Booth #1943 (858)617-2159 Booth #1724 Codman, a Johnson & Johnson company COMPASS International provides both 325 Paramount Drive the COMPASS Stereotactic frame CareFusion brings technology and Raynham, MA 02767 System and the CYGNUS-PFS intelligence together to help make the (508)880-8100 frameless IGS systems. Present day care process easier for caregivers and www.codman.com software combines point-in-space, safer for patients. Our clinically proven Booth #1203 volumetric, and functional mapping products and services help reduce software, which allow surgeons to pin medication errors and healthcare- Codman, a Johnson & Johnson point lesions,view tumors in a 3- associated infections. Our portfolio company, is a global neuroscience dimensional fashion, and mapping encompasses some of the most trusted device company that offers a broad critical brain function. brands in healthcare, including Alaris®, range of devices and therapies to treat ChloraPrep®, Nicolet™, Pyxis® and V. patients with neurological diseases and Mueller®. conditions. The company, which is a Congress of Neurological Surgeons part of the DePuy Franchise, will work 10 N. Martingale Road, Ste. 190 Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. with health care providers to forge a Schaumburg, IL 60173 new era of innovation in the care and (847)240-2500 5160 Hacienda Dr. treatment of these patients. www.cns.org Dublin, CA 94568 Booth #2638 (925)557-4313 www.meditec.zeiss.com/us The Congress of Neurological Surgeons Booth #1315 is a world leader in neurosurgical www.AANS.org 42 education and innovation, providing patient outcomes and delivers value worldwide spine market offering a its members with premier educational through clinical leadership and broad portfolio of patient-focused programs and promoting innovative excellence. Covidien manufactures, products and solutions for spinal research critical to advancing distributes and services a diverse range disorders backed by a robust pipeline, neurosurgery. Visit booth 2638 to of industry-leading products lines world-class evidence-based research, learn about the CNS University of including: the DuraSeal™ Dural Sealant education, training and customer Neurosurgery, SANS Lifelong Learning System, the DuraSeal Xact™ Sealant service. The company is headquartered and our leading peer-reviewed journal, System, Autosuture, Kendall, in Raynham, Massachusetts. NEUROSURGERY®. Mallinckrodt, Nellcor, Puritan Bennett, Syneture and Valleylab. Designs For Vision Inc. Cook Medical 760 Koehler Avenue Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 750 Daniels Way Custom Spine (800)345-4009 PO Box 489 Ste. 201 www.designsforvision.com Bloomington, IN 47402 1140 Parsippany Blvd. Booth #2124 (800)457-4500 Parsippany, NJ 07054 www.cookmedical.com (973)808-0019 Just See It™ with Designs for Vision’s Booth #1743 www.customspine.com lightweight custom-made Surgical Booth #1335 Telescopes - now available with Nike® Cook Medical has helped popularize frames. These Telescopes improve visual interventional medicine, pioneering Custom Spine, with 5 patents issued and acuity and reduce back and neck pain. many of the devices now used 40 patents pending, develops innovative See It Even Better™ with the L.E.D. worldwide to perform minimally medical solutions to treat spinal Daylite™ or Twin Beam™ L.E.D. invasive medical procedures. Cook conditions. PATHWAY AVIDTM, providing the brightest and safest un- provides a full range of products for Custom Spine’s newest flagship, is an tethered illumination. I am now doing Vertebroplasty, bone access and biopsy articulating vertebral interbody device, the conventions. for the diagnosis and treatment of designed to complement the company’s vertebral compression fractures, tumors signature product, ISSYSTM LP spinal and trauma. Visit cookmedical.com for fixation system. Additional products EISAI Inc more information. include anterior cervical products and 100 Tice Blvd. interbodies. Woodcliff, NJ 07677 (201)692-1100 Cosman Medical www.eisai.com 76 Cambridge Street Cyberonics Booth #1225 Burlington, MA 01803 100 Cyberonics Blvd (781)272-6561 Houston, TX 77058 Electrical Geodesics, Inc. (EGI) www.cosmanmedical.com (281)228-7320 Suite 307 Booth #1104 www.cyberonics.com 1600 Millrace Drive Booth #1218 Cosman Medical designs Eugene, OR 97403 radiofrequency generators and Cyberonics, Inc. designs, develops and (541)687-7962 electrodes for trigeminal neuralgia, markets the VNS Therapy™ (Vagus www.egi.com DREZ, cordotomy, spinal pain and Nerve Stimulation) System, an Booth #1644 functional stereotaxy. With 40 years implantable medical device approved EGI offers patient friendly 32, 64, 128 experience, Cosman provides for the treatment of refractory epilepsy and 256 channel EEG Systems and technologically advanced and cost- since 1997 and of chronic or recurrent Geodesic Sensor Nets with quick effective solutions. The touch-screen G4 treatment-resistant depression since application, no scalp abrasion, and no graphics generator and RFG-1A 2005. To date, more than 50,000 paste. Every component is designed to generator are major advances in RF patients worldwide have received maximize patient comfort, while capability—setting new standards for VNS Therapy for either epilepsy or enhancing clinical performance and functionality and reliability. depression. productivity. Features for research include source estimation and fMRI Covidien DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Johnson compatible systems. 15 Crosby Drive company Bedford, MA 01730 325 Paramount Drive Elekta (781)693-2300 Raynham, MA 02767 Ste. 300 www.durasealinfo.com (800)451-2006 4775 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Booth #2119 www.depuyspine.com Norcross, GA 30092 Booth #1203 Covidien is a leading global healthcare (770)670-2409 products company that creates DePuy Spine, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson www.elekta.com innovative medical solutions for better company, stands at the forefront of the Booth #1425 www.AANS.org 43 Elekta is a human care company Exactech Inc. FzioMed, Inc. pioneering significant innovations and 2320 N.W. 66th Ct. 231 Bonetti Drive clinical solutions for treating cancer and Gainesville, FL 32653 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 brain disorders. The company develops (352) 377-1140 (805)546-0610 sophisticated state of the art tools and www.exac.com www.fziomed.com treatment planning systems for radiation Booth #2602 Booth #2720 therapy and radiosurgery, as well as workflow enhancing software systems Based in Gainesville, Fla., Exactech FzioMed specializes in absorbable, across the spectrum of cancer care. develops and markets orthopaedic surgical biomaterials based on our implant devices, related surgical patented polymer science. FzioMed instruments and biologic materials and products include Oxiplex/SP Gel, the Elliquence services to hospitals and physicians. leading adhesion barrier for spine 3333 Royal Ave. Exactech’s orthopaedic products are surgery outside the U.S. with over Oceanside, NY 11572 used in the restoration of bones and 150,000 patients treated in 49 countries. (516)594-3333 joints that have deteriorated as a result The company has filed a PMA for U.S. www.elliquence.com of injury or diseases such as arthritis. approval of Oxiplex. Booth #1848 Elliquence, LLC manufactures patented Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc. GE Healthcare radiowave technology with innovative 509 Broadstone Lane 384 Wright Brothers Drive devices for neurosurgery and spine Acworth, GA 30101-3502 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 procedures. The Surgi-Max® Plus spares (800)334-5464 (801)328-9300 healthy tissue while precisely treating www.fehlingsurgical.com www.gehealthcare.com pathology, non-adherent bipolar effects, Booth #1100 Booth #2219 and surgical versatility. A full line of accessories offers applications for all Fehling Surgical Instruments provides GE is making a new commitment to neurosurgical procedures. innovative Surgical Instrument Designs health. “healthymagination” will change using state-of-the-art materials combined the way we approach healthcare, with EMD Serono with enhanced technology more than 100 innovations all focused manufacturnig techniques. Results are on addressing three critical needs: One Technology Pl. Rockland, MA 02370 products like the Fehling CERAMO lowering costs, touching more lives and (800)283-8088 Surgical Instrument Line. See AND feel improving quality. the black ceramic instruments, new www.emdserono.com GE’s “healthymagination” vision for the cranial / spinal retractor designs and Booth #1008 future invites the world to join us on our implants. EMD Serono, Inc., an affiliate of Merck journey as we continuously develop KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is a leader innovations addressing access, cost and in developing innovative products in FHC, Inc. (Frederick Haer Co.) quality. 1201 Main Street neurodegenerative diseases, fertility, For additional information visit Bowdoin, ME 04287 endocrinology, and oncology. EMD www.gehealthcare.com Serono is focused on developing novel (207)666-8190 cancer therapies that combine www.fh-co.com approaches targeting the tumor cell, Booth #2349 Globus Medical Valley Forge Business Center-Joan tumor environment and immune system microTargeting™ products advance Coney to optimize treatment outcomes. cranial targeting worldwide: our STar™ 2560 General Armistead Ave. Drive System precisely positions D.ZAP Audubon, PA 19403 microelectrodes to provide exceptional, ev3 Neurovascular (610)415-9000 consistent recording signals. The patient- 9775 Toledo Way www.globusmedical.com customized, frameless stereotactic Irvine, CA 92618 Booth #2525 (949)837-3700 Platform allows surgical planning www.ev3.net anytime. The powerful, new Guideline Globus Medical is the largest privately Booth #1948 4000 LP+ provides multi-channel held spinal implant manufacturer in the recording and stimulation in a portable world with a single-minded focus on ev3 Inc. is a global leader offering a package. Comprehensive technical advancing spinal surgery. Globus has a comprehensive portfolio of treatment support is available 24/7! full portfolio of spinal fusion products, options, including the primary burgeoning initiatives in biomaterials interventional technologies used development and minimally invasive today – plaque excision systems, PTA approaches, and is a leader in motion balloons, stents, embolic protection, sparing technology. More at: thrombectomy, embolization coils, www.globusmedical.com liquid embolics, occlusion balloons and procedural support. www.AANS.org 44 Gore & Associates hydrocephalus by stimulating innovative in OR’s and ICU’s. The portfolio 1505 N. Fourth Street research and providing support and includes well-known brands such as Flagstaff, AZ 86003 education for individuals, families and DuraGen, Camino, CUSA, (928)864-2344 professionals dealing with the condition. MAYFIELD, Radionics, Ruggles- www.goremedical.com In pursuit of this purpose, the Redmond, XKnife and a complete Booth #2439 Hydrocephalus Association is building a offering of brain mapping electrodes, national network of partners to increase hydrocephalus shunts, external Gore Preclude material PDX Dura its influences and reach across the ventricular drainage systems, and spinal Substitute. country. fusion products. gSource, LLC Ikegami Electronics (USA), Inc Invibio Biomaterial Solutions 19 Bland Street 37 Brook Avenue Ste. 120 Emerson, NJ 07630 Maywood, NJ 07607 300 Conshohocken State Rd (201)599-2277 (201)368-9171 West Conshohocken, PA 19428 www.gSource.us www.ikegami.com (484) 342-6004 Booth #1117 Booth #1339 www.invibio.com gSource—the Orthopedic reSource for Ikegami offers full HDTV resolution Booth #1849 Surgical Instruments—is committed to 1080P medical grade cameras and full Invibio is the global market leader for putting the finest instruments into the HDTV large screen medical monitors. implantable PEEK-based biomaterials hands of surgeons and their teams. From with more than a decade of expertise in custom-made to standard patterns, we IMRIS providing high quality biomaterials, can be relied upon to provide superior 100-1370 Sony Place including PEEK-OPTIMA polymer, instrumentation for spinal and Winnipeg, MB R3T-1N5 and value-added services to spinal orthopedic procedures in a time-critical Canada device manufacturers. Our proven fashion. (204)480-7070 biomaterials are used extensively in the www.imris.com development of advanced spinal Gulf Coast Billing Booth #1815 implants, including motion preservation 18302 Noyce Rd. and dynamic stabilization. IMRISneuro is an intraoperative MR Crosby, TX 77532 imaging solution for neurosurgery. (281)462-1285 Jeil Medical Corporation Booth #1002 Innovasis #702 Kolon Science Valley 2nd 811 Medical Billing Guro-Dong Guro-Gu 614 East 3900 South Seoul, 152050 Salt Lake City, UT 84107 South Korea Hemedex Inc. (801)261-2242 (82) 28503274 Ste. 123 www.innovasis.com www.jeilmed.co.kr 222 Third Street Booth #1249 Booth #1637 Cambridge, MA 02142 Innovasis is a rapidly growing company (617)577-1759 Plating system for neurosurgery, CMF engaged in the research, development, www.hemedex.com surgery. manufacturing and marketing of spinal Booth #2607 implant devices and related products. Hemedex and the Bowman Perfusion Innovasis offers a product line with Joimax Inc. Monitor provide absolute perfusion implants and instruments that address 275 E. Hacienda Ave. measurements in real time at the the major pathologies and focus areas of Campbell, CA 95008-6616 bedside. In SAB and TBI patients, traditional spinal surgeries and new (408)370-3005 during a TAO surgery....and technologies to assist better patient www.joimax.com more....Know the flow with the outcomes and results. Booth #1343 Hemedex Bowman Perfusion Monitor. “TESSYS The Minimally Invasive Integra LifeSciences Spinal Procedure”. Joimax activities are Hydrocephalus Association 311 Enterprise Drive focused exclusively on the technology 870 Market Street, Ste. 705 Plainsboro, NJ 08536 and methods for integrated endoscopic San Francisco, CA 94102 (609)275-0500 surgical access to the spinal column, (415)732-7040 www.integra-ls.com with optimized visualization. Our fully www.hydroassoc.org Booth #2103 integrated visualization, documentation, Booth #2232 and tissue removal technologies enable Integra markets a comprehensive surgeons to conduct their operations The Hydrocephalus Association’s portfolio of cranial and spinal independently in a cost effective mission is to eliminate the challenges of neurosurgical implants and devices used manner. www.AANS.org 45 Journal of Neurosurgery economy; community ranked 2nd Kinamed, Inc. nationally for new jobs Spring and Fall, 820 Flynn Rd. Ste. 450 2009. 242K population, 5 direct flights Camarillo, CA 93012 1224 Jefferson Park Ave. to major HUBS, WA’s sunny wine (800)827-5775 Charlottesville, VA 22903 country. www.kinamed.com (434)924-5503 Booth #2435 www.thejns-net.org Booth #1725 Karger Publishers Kinamed manufactures and sells the 26 W. Avon Road NeuroPro® Rigid Fixation System For over 50 years the Journal of P.O. Box 529 designed specifically for neurosurgical Neurosurgery, the flagship journal of the Unionville, CT 06085 skull base and cranial applications. The JNSPG, has been recognized by (860)675-7834 system includes many unique tools for neurosurgeons and related medical www.karger.com the neurosurgeon such as the Temporalis specialists the world over for its Booth #1105 Muscle Suspension (TMS) Plate with authoritative and state-of-the-art content. suture eyelets for secure repositioning of JNSPG also publishes JNS: Pediatrics, Publications include the book series the temporailis muscle, a Chiari as well as JNS: Spine and the all- Radiosurgery and Progress in Malformation plate and the single-use electronic publication, Neurosurgical Neurological Surgery and the journals Quick Tap Power Driver. Focus. Each title is issued monthly under Pediatric Neurosurgery and Stereotactic the aegis of the AANS (American and Functional Neurosurgery. Association of Neurosurgeons and the Kirwan Surgical Products, LLC American Association of Neurological Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 180 Enterprise Drive Surgeons). Marshfield, MA 02050 600 Corporate Pointe (781)834-9500 Culver City, CA 90230 www.kirwans.com K2M Inc. (310)338-8100 Booth #2237 Ste. F1 www.karlstorz.com 751 Miller Drive, SE Booth #1736 Kirwan Surgical Products, LLC Leesburg, VA 20175 manufactures high-quality KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, (703)777-3155 electrosurgical instruments and Inc., a leader in diagnostic and operative www.K2M.com accessories for use in Neurosurgical endoscopic technologies, designs, Booth #1143 procedures. We offer a full range of engineers, manufactures and markets reusable and disposable non-stick K2M, Inc. is an innovative spinal device products emphasizing visionary design, bipolar forceps and accessories. Kirwan company that develops simplified precision craftsmanship and clinical also offers MIS-style forceps that solutions for the treatment of complex effectiveness. KARL STORZ offers employ the same non-stick technology spinal pathologies and procedures. products for every surgical specialty. as the Kirwan AURA line of bipolar K2M’s complete portfolio of next These include FULL solutions for forceps. generation products includes: spinal minimally invasive neurosurgery, from stabilization systems, minimally invasive instrumentation and HD imaging to OR systems, and other advancing integration. KLS - Martin, LP technologies for the treatment of P.O. Box 50249 deformity, degenerative, trauma, and Keeler Instruments Inc. Jacksonville, FL 32250-0249 tumor spinal patients. (904)641-7746 456 Parkway www.klsmartin.com Broomall, PA 19008 Booth #2213 Kadlec Neuroscience Center (610)353-4350 888 Swift Blvd. www.keelerusa.com KLS-Martin is a company dedicated to Richland, WA 99352 Booth #1631 providing innovative medical devices (509)942-2115 for neurosurgery. We offer a wide Keeler will be showing our new 3x High www.kadlecmed.org variety of surgical instruments, titanium definition Wide Field SL Loupes along Booth #1000 plates and mesh, custom cranial with our popular 2.5x type. Both loupes implants, and the revolutionary Kadlec Neuroscience Center-1st in the are available on the new comfortable SonicWeld Rx system for resorbable region. Collaborate with skilled and well balanced sport frame in various fixation. Currently based out of specialists including neurosurgeons, colors. A new bright, lightweight, LED Jacksonville, Florida, we have highly neurologists, an ortho spine surgeon, Spotlight will be shown that can fit any qualified representatives covering the interventionnal pain and medical pain type frame. needs of surgeons throughout North specialists, and physiatrists. 188 bed America. Planetree hospital, 24/7 intensivist & hospitalist programs, 24 hour stroke & trauma teams, 2 state of the art OR’s dedicated to neurosurgery. Thriving www.AANS.org 46 Lanx Inc. Life Spine MASEP Infini Medical Science Tech. Ste. 890 Suite 1535 Development Company 390 Interlocken Crescent 2401 W. Hassell Road Ste. 395 Broomfield, CO 80021 Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 17870 Castleton Street (303)443-7500 (847)884-6117 City of Industry, CA 91748 www.lanx.com www.lifespine.com (626)965-3200 Booth #2332 Booth #2243 masepinfini.com Booth #1037 Lanx specializes in systems and implants Life Spine® is a full line spine company for all segments of spinal surgery. focused on providing innovative MASEP designs, manufactures, and Integrating leading technology, solutions to address spinal pathology distributes state-of-the-art stereotactic intellectual property and state-of-the-art from the occiput to the sacrum. A radiosurgery equipment. Our innovative engineering, each product is designed to comprehensive product portfolio, designs increase the accessibility of these simplify surgery and improve the quality focused on fusion devices, minimally systems world-wide. We want to be the of care for patients worldwide by invasive spine surgery, and motion customer’s first choice when selecting a providing surgeons with innovative preservation, has been created by Life stereotactic radiosurgery system. spinal products. Spine via strong strategic partnerships with surgeons. Medical Education & Research Institute LDR 44 South Cleveland Ste. 360 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins - WKH Memphis, TN 38104 4030 W. Braker Lane 530 Walnut Street (901)722-8001 Austin, TX 78759 Philadelphia, PA 19106 www.meri.org (512)344-3333 (215)521-8300 Booth #2543 www.ldrholding.com www.LWW.com The Medical Education and Research Booth #2537 Booth #2343 Institute is a private, not for profit LDR creates innovative fusion and non- training and research bio-skills fusion spinal technologies for surgeons LocumTenens.com laboratory located in Memphis, and patients in 26 countries. The 2655 Northwinds Pkwy. Tennessee. The MERI has a seventy five founders of LDR built the company Alpharetta, GA 30009 seat auditorium and the capacity to hold with one focus: Spine. Partnering with (800)562-8663 up to twenty-seven stations at one time. surgeons and sales people, LDR www.LocumTenens.com provides spinal systems and Booth #2539 MediPlant Funding instrumentation that make spine surgery LocumTenens.com is a full-service #253 reproducible, easier to perform, and physician/CRNA recruiting firm 60 B West Terra Cotta Ave restores optimum stability and mobility helping healthcare facilities solve Crystal Lake, IL 60014 to patients. employment shortages. We are a niche (815)261-9185 agency focusing on specific specialties www.mediplantfunding.com Leica Microsystems including Anesthesiology, Psychiatry, Booth #2534 Ste. 300 Radiology, Surgery and Primary Care. MediPlant Funding is a national 2345 Waukegan Road Contact us today at 800.562.8663. We provider of third party billing for Bannockburn, IL 60015 offer a FREE internet job board – post medical implantable devices. The (800)526-0355 jobs or search for candidates: benefit of using our services is the www.surgicalscopes.com www.locumtenens.com/hlonline. elimination of acquisition costs and Booth #1911 collection risk. Our services increase the Leica Microsystems, in partnership with Market Research number of cases a facility can perform. MedXChange, introduces a new high Booth #2541 definition video technology. We are seeking US-based neurosurgeons Medtronic who perform surgery on patients with 2600 Sofamor Danek Drive Life Instrument Corporation glioblastoma to participate in a short Memphis, TN 38132 91 French Ave. market research survey. Participants will (901)396-3133 Braintree, MA 02184 receive a $25 honorarium upon www.medtronic.com (781)849-0109 completion of the survey. HCPs from Booth #2303 www.lifeinstruments.com Vermont or Minnesota may participate Medtronic is the world’s leading medical Booth #1324 in the survey but are not eligible to technology company, providing lifelong receive the honorarium. solutions for people with chronic disease. Every five seconds a person’s life is saved or improved by a Medtronic www.AANS.org 47 therapy. The global leader in spinal while minimizing tissue damage and Moeller Medical GmbH technology, we are committed to incision pain. Wasserkupperstr. 29-31 providing service, support, and Fulda, 36043 innovative products that will Misonix Inc. Germany revolutionize the future of spine care. 1938 New Highway (49) 661941950 Please visit our booth during AANS. Farmingdale, NY 11735 www.moeller-medical.com (631)694-9555 Booth #2505 www.misonix.com MicroVention, Inc. LiquoGuard® - A new dimension of Booth #2449 1311 Valencia Avenue CSF Management: Tustin, CA 92780 Misonix, Inc. specializes in ultrasonic - Safety (714)247-8042 surgical devices for the selective - Time saving www.microvention.com removal of hard and soft tissues. Our - Documentation Booth #2027 innovative BoneScalpel™ excels in - Mobility nerve sparing osteotomies and the LiquoGuard® is the first CSF MicroVention develops devices for the acclaimed SonaStar® offers advanced Managementsystem that simultaneously treatment of vascular diseases in small tissue aspiration and powerful bone measures pressure and drains CSF. vessels to include, the MicroPlex® Coil sculpting. All our devices are intuitive to Systems, the HydroCoil® Embolic use and are designed for superior Systems, the V-Trak® Delivery System Moeller-Wedel performance. with the V-Grip™ Detachment Rosengarten 10 Controller, and a full line of access Wedel, 22880 products to include the new Traxcess™ Mizuho America, Inc. Germany hydrophilic coated guidewires, the 133 Brimbal Avenue (49) 4103709272 Chaperon™ Guiding Catheter System Beverly, MA 01915 www.moeller-wedel.com and the Headway Microcatheter™. (800)699-2547 Booth #2618 www.mizuho.com Founded 1864 as an optical company in Booth #1531 Micrus Endovascular Corporation Wedel (near Hamburg, Germany), 821 Fox Lane Mizuho America, Inc. is a neurosurgical MÖLLER-WEDEL is today a San Jose, CA 95131 focused instrumentation company worldwide renowned manufacturer of (408)433-1400 whose main products include Sugita® T2 surgical microscopes. The company is www.micruscorp.com Aneurysm Clips, AVM Clips, certified according to ISO13485 and Booth #1202 Radiolucent & Metal Head Frames; ISO14001. Micro-Instruments, Kelly Endonasal Micrus develops implantable and MÖLLER-WEDEL offers innovative Set®, Lawton Neurovascular Bypass Set, disposable medical devices used to treat products made in Germany. A wide 7200B Neurosurgical Operating Table, cerebral vascular diseases. Micrus’ range of microscopes and accessories Feather® Precision Cutting Tools, product lines include the Micrusphere allow taylor-made configurations of Intracranial & Vascular Dopplers, and and Presidio framing coils, Cashmere high-end quality. Day-Bailes Suction Tubes. complex coil, DeltaPaq, DeltaPlush, Helipaq and Ultipaq filling coils, Monteris Medical Inc. Courier microcatheter, Ascent balloon Mizuho OSI 100-78 Innovation Drive catheter, Pharos intracranial stent (Not 30031 Ahern Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3T-6C2 available for sale in USA) and the Union City, CA 94587 Canada EnPower remote detachment system. (800)777-4674 (204)272-2220 www.mizuhosi.com www.monteris.com Booth #1525 minSURG Corporation Booth #2513 Ste. 200 Mizuho OSI® develops, manufactures The Monteris Medical AutoLITT 611 Druid Rd E and globally markets state-of-the-art System is intended for planning and Clearwater, FL 33756 specialty surgical tables. The Axis Jackson monitoring thermal therapies under (727)442-0825 System® with its’ unique breaking hinge MRI visualization. It provides MRI- Booth #2048 technology which supports the natural based trajectory planning assistance for biomechanics of the spine will be minSURG™ Corporation proudly the stereotaxic placement of MRI exhibited. The system accommodates introduces TruFUSE® allograft bone compatable AutoLITT laser delivery prone, supine and lateral patient dowels, designed for achieving stability probe. It also provides real-time positioning and facilitates intraoperative and stimulating facet joint fusion. Using thermographic analysis of selected MRI spinal flexion and extension. a minimally invasive mini-open or an images. open procedure the TruFUSE® instrumentation is designed to help ensure proper location and orientation, www.AANS.org 48 National Libraries of Medicine Nextgen Healthcare Information Systems, best-in-class synthetic bone graft New York University Langone Medical Inc. substitute. The unique bioactive grafting Center 795 Horsham Road technology delivers an osteoconductive 423 East 23rd Street Floor 15 South Horsham, PA 19044 matrix while signaling and stimulating New York, NY 10010 (215)657-7010 osteoblastic activity to the site. For ease (212)263-4185 www.nextgen.com of use and surgical convenience, www.nlm.nih.gov Booth #2039 NovaBone is available in a variety of Booth #1005 forms and sizes, along with multiple NextGen Healthcare is a leading delivery options. The National Library of Medicine provider of practice management and (http://nlm.nih.gov) is the world’s electronic health records software for all largest biomedical library and creator medical specialties. Ideal for the solo NSK Nakanishi, Inc. of MEDLINE. NLM provides free practitioner or the multi-provider 700 Shimohinata worldwide access to PubMed, enterprise, our award-winning, CCHIT- Kanuma-shi, 322-8666 MedlinePlus, Clinical Trials.gov, and certified solutions take the lead in Japan other resources via the Internet for improving the quality of patient care (81) 289643380 health information professionals, health and increasing operational efficiencies— www.nsk-nakanishi.co.jp care clinicians, researchers, and the while delivering a healthy return on Booth #1121 public. investment. Primado is an electric drill-bone saw system developed with the aim of being NeuroLogica Corporation NICO Corp. the ideal power tool for the surgeons. A 14 Electronics Avenue Ste. 203 variety of handpieces will allow the Danvers, MA 01923 9190 Priority Way West Drive surgeons to efficiently carry out precise (978)564-8500 Indianapolis, IN 46240 and wide range of procedures. www.neuro-logica.com (317)660-7118 Booth #1435 www.niconeuro.com NuVasive, Inc. Booth #1345 The CereTom is a compact, lightweight, 7475 Lusk Blvd. portable, high-speed, battery and line NICO’s products are designed for use in San Diego, CA 92121 powered multi-slice CT scanner minimally invasive neurosurgical (858)909-1800 optimized primarily for head and neck. procedures such as endonasal, www.nuvasive.com The system generates up to 8 slices per retrosigmoidal, supra-occipital and open Booth #2324 revolution and delivers the highest craniotomy approaches, including spinal NuVasive ’s current principal product quality non-contrast, angiography, surgery. We provide the clinician a more offering includes a minimally disruptive contrast perfusion, and xenon perfusion controlled, efficient and less traumatic surgical platform called Maximum scans in every conceivable patient alternative to tumor resection with the Access Surgery, or MAS®, as well as a location. The CereTom has been widely intent to improve clinical and economic growing offering of cervical, adopted by Neurological Surgeons in outcomes for the patient. thoracolumbar, biologic and motion the U.S. as well as throughout the world preservation products. to bring technology to the patient. North American Spine Society The MAS platform offers advantages for 7075 Veterans Blvd. both patients and surgeons such as Nexstim, Inc. Burr Ridge, IL 60527 reduced surgery and hospitalization time Ste. 267 (630)230-3600 and faster recovery. MAS combines four 510 Charmany Dr. www.spine.org categories of current product offerings: Madison, WI 53719 Booth #2044 NeuroVision® a proprietary software- (608)852-5785 NASS is a multidisciplinary medical driven nerve avoidance system; www.nexstim.com organization dedicated to fostering the MaXcess® a unique spinal access Booth #2613 highest quality, evidence-based, and system, specialized implants, like Using transcranial magnetic stimulation ethical spine care by promoting SpheRx® and CoRoent® and a biologic (TMS) guided by standard MR-image education, research, and advocacy. platform that collectively minimize soft data, Nexstim has developed Navigated tissue disruption during spine surgery Brain Stimulation (NBS), the first non- NovaBone Products LLC while allowing maximum visualization invasive direct technique for functional and surgical reproducibility. 1551 Atlantic Blvd. #105 mapping of the motor cortex. Our Jacksonville, FL 32207 system can be found in leading hospitals (904)807-0140 and brain research centers throughout www.novabone.com the world. Booth #1638 NovaBone Products, LLC, provides a www.AANS.org 49 Olsen Medical bracing in order to meet all the needs of Osteomed 3230 Commerce Center Place the patient in one bracing system. 3885 Arapaho Road Louisville, KY 40211 Physicians prescribe temperature Addison, TX 75001 (800)297-6344 therapies, O2 delivers in one Li Ion (972)677-4600 www.olsenmedical.com Battery bracing solution. www.osteomed.com Booth #1033 Booth #1843 Olsen Medical is your quality source for Orthofix, Inc. OsteoMed designs, manufactures and Electrosurgical products. We proudly 1720 Bray Central Drive delivers high quality, innovative and introduce our Single Use Irrigating McKinney, TX 75069 cost effective surgical products and Bipolar Forceps which minimize (469)742-2500 services to improve patient outcome clogging and provide a consistent www.orthofix.com worldwide. For the neurosurgical instrument for every case. Our exclusive Booth #1215 community, we market cranial flap Extendable Monopolar Pencil allows an closing solutions like FastFlap and Orthofix’s Orthopedics, Spine and adjustable length without extenders and OsteoFlap along with the new Sports Medicine divisions offer is ideal for spinal surgery. OEM generation hydroyapatite OsteoVatin innovative treatment options for adult inquiries are welcome. bone void filler. and pediatric deformity correction, internal and external fracture fixation, OmniGuide biologics, bone growth stimulation, and OsteoSymbionics LLC Building 100 protective and post-operative bracing. 1768 East 25th Street One Kendall Square Cleveland, OH 44114 Cambridge, MA 02139 Orthovita Inc. (877)881-6899 (617)551-8444 www.osteosymbionics.com 77 Great Valley Parkway www.omni-guide.com Booth #1007 Malvern, PA 19355 Booth #2601 (610)640-1775 OsteoSymbionics cares about OmniGuide’s BeamPath™ CO2 laser www.orthovita.com reconstruction after functional work is flexible fiber system is a clinically Booth #1041 complete. Our talented team of artist targeted optical scalpel optimized for and engineers create the only clear Orthovita develops and markets Neurosurgery. The BeamPath System is implant in the market for patient-specific innovative medical implants, including: a precision microsurgical instrument reconstruction. Clear implants allow Vitoss™ Bone Graft Substitute, a that is ideal for tissue cutting, delicate visualization of the dura before closure. synthetic, bioactive alternative to dissection and gentle peeling near Come visualize how our range of patient- and cadaver-derived bone critical structures. materials and products can meet your tissue; Cortoss™ Bone Augmentation needs. Material, a polymer composite that OMT LLC mimics the structural characteristics of 3848 S.W. 30th Ave. human bone; Vitagel™ Surgical Osteotech, Inc. Hollywood, FL 33312 Hemostat, a collagen-based matrix that 51 James Way (866)315-1447 controls bleeding/facilitates healing; and Eatontown, NJ 07724 www.omtmedical.com Vitasure™ Absorbable Hemostat, a (732)542-2800 Booth #1949 plant-based product that is deployed www.osteotech.com quickly throughout surgery. Booth #2538 Neuro-Patties designed to provide a clean view under the microscope. Thin, Defining biological technologies for soft, innovative tapered design that Ossur Americas procedure-specific solutions, Osteotech conforms to the anatomical site like no 19762 Pauling is a global leader in regenerative other. OMT offers over thirty-five Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 healing, focused on neurosurgical, different configurations and a variety of (949)268-3116 reconstructive, spine and trauma thickness. www.ossur.com procedures. Osteotech’s proprietary Booth #1842 Human Collagen Technology platform is the basis for its newest offering, Ortho Depot Ossur is a leader in Trauma & Spine BioGenesis™ Dural Regeneration One Thunder Ln. Solutions with brands like Miami J®, Matrix, complementing its existing Lancaster, PA 17602 Resolve® Halo and Occian™ Back. portfolio of Grafton® DBM, Plexur® (800)992-9999 Ossur’s complete spinal care system and Biocomposites, Graftech® Bio-Implants. www.orthodepot.net fracture management solutions meet the Booth #2617 specialized needs of the caregiver and patient during each phase of the acute The O2 bracing concept is to add Cold care continuum; allowing patients to and Compression as prescribed and lead a life without limitations. Infrared Heat as prescribed to back www.AANS.org 50 PainDX Pioneer Surgical Technology Priority Consult 2514 Temple Hills Dr. 375 River Park Circle 506 Oak Street Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Marquette, MI 49855 Cincinnati, OH 45219 (800)766-0884 (800)557-9909 (513)569-5228 www.paindx.net www.pioneersurgical.com www.priorityconsult.com Booth #919 Booth #2532 Booth #2137 The AXON-II detects pain nerve fiber Pioneer® Surgical Technology, Inc. is a Increase your spine surgery volume with pathology with sensitivity approaching progressive medical device firm with a Priority Consult®, an established patient 100%. Exams are painless and can be dynamic portfolio of industry-leading management application developed by performed by the doctor or nurse. orthopaedic, biologic, and spine Mayfield Clinic. Priority Consult Reimbursable. PainDX, Inc. is the sole products. Pioneer is focused on creating facilitates the intake, triage, and manufacturer and distributor. Purchase innovative, cost-effective surgical coordination of new spine patients. With includes software, 3 years limited solutions that benefit surgeons and this innovative product, nonsurgical warranty, unlimited analysis support provide better patient outcomes. patients receive accelerated non-surgical and certification fees through the treatment, allowing busy surgeons more American Association of Sensory PMT Corporation office and operating time for surgical Electrodiagnostic Medicine. patients. 1500 Park Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 PeriOptix, Inc. (952)470-0866 Pro Med Instruments, Inc. #C620 www.pmtcorp.com Ste. 101 1001 Avenida Pico Booth #2113 4529 SE 16th. Pl. San Clemente, CA 92673 Cape Coral, FL 33904-7444 Supplier of medical devices including, (949)366-3333 (239)369-2310 PMT MRI Halo Systems, Traction www.perioptix.com www.headrest.de Tongs, Fukushima Microsurgical Booth #2128 Booth #2612 Instruments, Macro Vac, Micro Vac, In PeriOptix introduces the lightest Vac, ILSO / ITLSO, and Cortac and Pro med instruments designs and through the lens (TTL) design on the Depthlon Electrodes. manufactures the DORO® line - the market. Weighing in at only 23 grams, largest selection of cranial stabilization the elegant and streamlined PeriOptix Porex Surgical, Inc. and brain retractor systems and TTL loupe offers a customized angle of accessories for neurosurgery. See 15 Dart Road declination and working distance. An innovation - Navigation-guided Newman, GA 30265 experienced leader in portable LED accessories, the only FDA-cleared MRI (678)479-1610 technology with the highest intensity SAFE radiolucent skull clamp with www.porexsurgical.com rating of any portable headlight, precision navigation control, Booth #1127 PeriOptix offers innovative, comfortable Autoclavable Teflon®-coated Headrest styling in affordable loupes. Porex Surgical Inc., is pleased to feature Systems and a complete line of Non- MEDPOR® Surgical Implants for Stick Bi-polar Forceps featuring the Pikeville Medical Center reconstruction following neurosurgical revolutionary ADF(tm) Adjustable procedures. Customized Implants are Dissecting Force. 911 Bypass Road also available for large or irregular Pikeville, KY 41501 defects. (606)218-3500 Products for Medicine www.pikevillehospital.org 1201 E. Ball Rd. #H Booth #1229 Prescott’s, Inc. Anaheim, CA 92805 P.O. Box 609 (800)333-3087 Pikeville Medical Center is a 261-bed Monument, CO 80132 www.productsformedicine.com medical center that has grown with the (800)438-3937 Booth #1640 needs of the area during its 85-year www.surgicalmicroscopes.com history. For those looking to practice in a Products for medicine manufactures and Booth #1330 progressive, rapidly expanding markets Xenon Light sources and environment that demands and breeds Prescott’s Inc is dedicated to offering the headlights. We also offer a video system quality and excellence, Pikeville finest in reconditioned and new along with a full repair facility that Medical Center is the place for you! microscopes. Depending on your repairs fiber optic cables and light budget requirements, we can provide sources of all brands. any brand of microscope system that you may need. Prescott’s Inc also offers a complete service program supported by technicians around the country. www.AANS.org 51 ProNerve, LLC RAUMEDIC AG RosmanSearch, Inc. Ste. 360 Hermann-Staudinger, Str. 2 30799 Pinetree Road #250 350 Interlocken Blvd. Helmrechts, 95233 Pepper Pike, OH 44124 Broomfield, CO 80021 Germany (216)256-9020 (720)536-2391 (49) 92523592380 www.rosmansearch.com www.pronerve.com www.raumedic.com Booth #2433 Booth #2609 Booth #1226 Are you seeking to hire a neurosurgeon? ProNerve is the leader in interoperative ICP monitoring system with direct RosmanSearch, Inc. provides Targeted nerve monitoring services. Our connection to the patient monitor Neurosurgical Recruiting services for professional read center provides real community practices and academic time monitoring of wave forms for our RGP Inc. departments nationwide. At direct CNIM certified technologists, in RosmanSearch, Inc., we specialize only Ste. 103 house programs or other IOM in neurosurgical recruitment. 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The Ste. 507 Ste. 970 product portfolio includes: Mosaic™ 48541 Warm Springs Blvd. 301 Howard St. Cervical Implant; Atomic® Anterior Fremont, CA 94539 San Francisco, CA 94105 Cervical Plate; Crystal® Cervical (510)623-1931 (415)512-2502 Interbody, Lucent® Lumbar Interbody, www.spineview.com www.spineguard.com and Lucent Magnum™ Anterior Booth #1539 Booth #2037 Lumbar Interbody; Mercury® and “Spine View, Inc. is committed to the PediGuard® is the first and only Mercury® Classic Pedicle Screw, and development and commercialization of handheld, wireless device that can Magnum+™ Stand Alone ALIF with novel, minimally-invasive technologies detect possible cortex perforation during screws. Spinal Elements is also aimed at improving spinal pedicle preparation for screw developing the Zyre™ facet implant decompression and fusion procedures. placement. PediGuard® can alert the system. 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Sunoptics West Chester, PA 19380 national insurer of physician and Surgical® delivers outstanding market- (610)719-5000 surgeon medical liability. To learn more, oriented products combining high www.synthes.com visit us at www.thedoctors.com. quality with exclusive distribution and Booth #2507 worldwide support. Thieme Medical Publishers Synthes is a leading global medical device company. We develop, produce 5th Floor Surgical Acuity and market instruments, implants and 333 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10001 Ste. 190 biomaterials for the surgical fixation, (212)760-0888 3225 Deming Way correction and regeneration of the www.thieme.com Middleton, WI 53562 human skeleton and its soft tissues. Booth #1732 (888)822-8489 Synthes CMF also supports North www.surgicalacuity.com American AO ASIF Continuing Established in 1886, Thieme is a major Booth #1138 Education courses. international publisher with offices in New York, Stuttgart, and Singapore. The Surgical Acuity is a leading provider of company produces more than 130 magnification loupes, laser loupes and Tecres Spa journals and 400 new books each year, light systems for medical professionals. Via A. Doria, 6 all maintaining the high-quality Renowned for quality craftsmanship and Sommacampagna, VR 37066. production and editorial values that superior design, Surgical Acuity creates Italy have established Thieme as a premier products that keep Medical Professionals (39) 459217311 professional publisher. at the forefront of technology. www.tecres.it Booth #2438 SurgiTel/General Scientific Corporation Cranos service is a “custom made” ThinkFirst Foundation Ste. 105 77 Enterprise Drive prosthesis for large cranial lacuna. 29W120 Butterfield Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Mendec Cranio is a resin for the Warrenville, IL 60555 (734)996-9200 reconstruction of small cranial defects. (630)393-1400 www.surgitel.com Mendec Spine Kit is an acrylic resin for www.thinkfirst.org Booth #1228 the filling of vertebral cavities along with a kit for the vertebroplasty procedures. Booth #1006 www.AANS.org 55 ThinkFirst’s evidence-based educational (www.truevisionsys.com). The company US Spine brings fresh, innovative programs help kids learn to make safe is focused on improving many high- solutions to the spine surgery choices to prevent traumatic brain and volume microsurgical procedures marketplace. The latest addition to our spinal cord injuries. Programs focus on through surgical guidance software and Facet Platform is the Javelin™ MIS vehicle, bicycle and sports safety as well real-time 3D operative visualization. Locking Facet System, featuring a as fall and violence prevention. Have a TrueVision transforms a traditional percutaneous facet screw and locking presence at school and community surgical microscope into a digital 3D washer. 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Our product Virtual Brain Tumor Board is an online any procedure for all surgical specialties. offering includes: obelisc™, VBR, small educational resource offering the largest Our innovations make our retractors VBR the expandable cages, cosmic™ library of neuro case review video, and laparoscopic instrument holders and tangoRS® pedicle screw systems weekly e-mails on new cases, clinical easier, quicker and more versatile for and hand-held surgical instruments. trial information and the opportunity to you! Surgeons have depended on submit challenging cases for review. Thompson Surgical Instruments for easy Ultimate Escapes Luxury Destination Visionsense Corp. exposure for years, and the best is now Clubs 40 Ramland Road better. Ste. 225 Orangeburg, NY 10962 3501 W. Vine St. (845)680-0233 TomoTherapy, Inc. Kissimmee, FL 34741 www.visionsense.com 1240 Deming Way (877) 955-1900 Booth #1231 Madison, WI 53717 www.UltimateEscapes.com Visionsense develops proprietary (608)824-2839 Booth #1844 stereoscopic cameras in endoscopic www.tomotherapy.com Ultimate Escapes is a private club that proportions aka “a miniature Booth #2605 gives you and your family a lifetime of microscope”. These cameras offer TomoTherapy has developed a “once-in-a-lifetime” vacation neurosurgeons natural 3-D vision for revolutionary radiotherapy platform that experiences. 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Our Escape Planners assist www.vistastaff.com world’s first relocatable radiotherapy you with complete pre-trip planning and Booth #2042 solution for underserved markets. at your destination, a Local Private Host offers 5-star concierge service and helps VISTA Staffing Solutions helps TrueVision Systems, Inc. you feel completely at home. physicians shape satisfying careers. Memberships start at $70,000. VISTA offers locum tenens, extended Ste. L placements, and permanent jobs in the 114 E. Halley Street United States, and six- to twelve-month Santa Barbara, CA 93101 US Spine placements in New Zealand, Australia, (805)963-9700 Suite 101 Bermuda, and beyond. Work where and www.truevisionsys.com 3600 FAU Blvd. when you want! Visit Booth #1629 Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.vistastaff.com, or call us at (561)367-7463 TrueVision® is a 3D HD vision system 800.366.1884. www.us-spine.com for microscopes manufactured by Booth #2604 TrueVision Systems Inc. www.AANS.org 56 Vycor Medical Inc. Wiggins Medical instrumentation systems, cervical plates, 80 Orville Drive - Suite 100 2112 N. Arendell Way allograft bone filler and Trabecular Bohemia, NY 11716 Tallahassee, FL 32308 Metal. We value continuous surgeon (631)244-1435 (800) 497-0851 education, building confidence and Booth #1436 www.wigginsmedical.com enhancing patient outcomes. Booth #2519 Vycor Medial Inc. is a medical device manufacturer of products focused in Wiggins Medical is the HOME OF neurosurgery. Our premier product line, THE ORIGINAL BLACK the ViewSite Brain Access System KERRISON. Our instruments are (VBAS), provides excellent surgical guaranteed not to chip, crack, or peel! If access to the operative site, allows for you want “easy on the hand and wrist”, superior binocular vision of the surgical check the “smooth as butter” feel of the area, distributes the brain tissue evenly Wiggins instruments. No artifacts are Technical support allowing the surgeons a seamless entry seen when using our titanium distractor to the target, and eliminates the pins. is readily available “pulling” of brain tissue in any one within the AANS direction. X-Spine Systems 452 Alexandersville Road Resource Center W. B. Saunders Mosby-Elsevier Miamisburg, OH 45342 Ste. 1800 (800)903-0640 and throughout 1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard www.x-spine.com Philadelphia, PA 19103 Booth #1135 the convention hall. (215)239-3490 X-spine is the next-generation spinal Booth #1200 implant company. We are dedicated to SAUNDERS, MOSBY, CHURCHILL advancing spinal implant technologies LIVINGSTONE, BUTTERWORTH, that improve surgery outcomes and HEINEMANN and HANLEY- optimize surgeon experience. X-spine’s BELFUS, premier worldwide health principles of Invention, Integration and science publishing company, under the Intuition guide our product philosophy. umbrella of ELSEVIER INC., presents Our goal is to provide a superior our latest titles in NEUROSURGERY. alternative to the “me-too” spinal Visit and browse through our complete products dominating the marketplace. selection of publications including books, periodicals, and online solutions. ZEISS ELSEVIER….building insights, 5160 Hacienda Dr. breaking boundaries! Dublin, CA 94568 (925)557-4313 Weatherby Locums www.meditec.zeiss.com/us Suite 800 Booth #1315 6451 North Federal Highway ZEISS pioneered the concept of the Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 surgical microscope and today is a (800)586-5022 worldwide leader in optical visualization www.weatherbylocums.com solutions for surgical applications. Booth #1548

Weatherby Locums is an elite physician Zimmer Spine staffing company providing superior 7375 Bush Lake Road personal service since 1995. We present Minneapolis, MN 55439 the best temporary opportunities that (952)857-5682 enable each Neurological Surgeon to www.zimmerspine.com focus on optimal patient care. We offer Booth #2425 Neurological Surgeons the flexibility of working locum tenens and the ability to Zimmer Spine develops, produces and choose from hundreds of jobs markets the highest quality spine nationwide. Contact us at 800-586-5022 products and services that repair, or visit www.weatherbylocums.com. replace and regenerate spine health. Zimmer constructs superior fusion and non-fusion spine systems, www.AANS.org 57 EXHIBITOR LISTING – ALPHABETICAL

AANS 1725 Brain Aneurysm Foundation (The) 2340 Gulf Coast Billing 1002 AANS/CNS Sections 1728 Brainlab, Inc. 1901 Hemedex Inc. 2607 Accuray Inc. 1519 Bremer Group Company 2501 Hydrocephalus Association 2232 Accutome, Inc. 1745 Bromedicon 1446 Ikegami Electronics (USA), Inc 1339 Acra-Cut, Inc. 1106 Buxton BioMedical, Inc. 1216 IMRIS 1815 Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1749 Innovasis 1249 Corporation 1625 CareFusion 1724 Integra LifeSciences 2103 Advanced Medical Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. 1315 Invibio Biomaterial Solutions 1849 Technologies AG 1131 CCV 2615 Jeil Medical Corporation 1637 Aesculap Implant Systems 1503 CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. 1649 Joimax Inc. 1343 Aesculap Inc. 1503 Codman, a Johnson & Johnson Journal of Neurosurgery 1725 Allen Medical Systems 2619 company 1203 K2M Inc. 1143 Allmeds 1119 Collagen Matrix, Inc. 2130 Kadlec Neuroscience Center 1000 AlloSource 1013 Community Tissue Services 2600 Karger Publishers 1105 ALOKA Ultrasound 1220 COMPASS International 1943 Karl Storz Endoscopy- Alpha Omega 2548 Congress of Neurological America, Inc. 1736 Alphatec Spine, Inc. 1109 Surgeons 2638 Keeler Instruments Inc. 1631 Amedica Corporation 1025 Cook Medical 1743 Kinamed, Inc. 2435 American Express Open 2437 Cosman Medical 1104 Kirwan Surgical Products, LLC 2237 American Surgical Sponges, Div. 1642 Covidien 2119 KLS - Martin, LP 2213 Anspach Companies 1919 Custom Spine 1335 Lanx Inc. 2332 Anulex Technologies, Inc. 2606 DePuy Spine, a Johnson & LDR 2537 Johnson Company 1203 ApaTech Inc. 2242 Leica Microsystems 1911 Designs For Vision Inc. 2124 Apex Medical, Inc. 1328 Life Instrument Corporation 1324 EISAI Inc 1225 Apollo Spine 1449 Life Spine 2243 Electrical Geodesics, Inc. (EGI) 1644 ArthroCare Spine 2031 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins - Elekta 1425 Ascension Technology Corp. 2143 WKH 2343 Elliquence 1848 Aspen Medical Products 2337 LocumTenens.com 2539 EMD Serono 1008 Bacterin International Inc. 2338 Market Research 2541 ev3 Neurovascular 1948 Baitella AG 2236 MASEP 1037 Exactech Inc. 2602 Baxano, Inc. 2126 Medical Education & Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc. 1100 Research Institute 2543 Baxter 1001 FHC, Inc. (Frederick Haer Co.) 2349 MediPlant Funding 2534 BFW, Inc. 2035 FzioMed, Inc. 2720 Medtronic 2303 Biomet Microfixation 1019 GE Healthcare 2219 MicroVention, Inc. 2027 Biomet Spine 2125 Globus Medical 2525 Micrus Endovascular Corporation 1202 Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners 1748 Gore & Associates 2439 minSURG Corporation 2048 BOSS Instruments Ltd. 1134 gSource, LLC 1117 Misonix Inc. 2449 Boston Scientific Neuromodulation2132 www.AANS.org 58 Mizuho America, Inc. 1531 Rhausler Inc. 1549 TrueVision Systems, Inc. 1629 Mizuho OSI 1525 Riverside Health System 2141 Ulrich Medical USA 2442 Moeller Medical GmbH 2505 RosmanSearch, Inc. 2433 Ultimate Escapes Luxury Destination Clubs 1844 Moeller-Wedel 2618 RSB Spine 2135 US Spine 2604 Monteris Medical Inc. 2513 Scanlan International, Inc. 1101 Virtual Brain Tumor Board 2536 National Libraries of Medicine 1005 ScienceTRAX 2033 Visionsense Corp. 1231 NeuroLogica Corporation 1435 Scientia, Rare Medical Books 1444 VISTA Staffing Solutions 2042 Nexstim, Inc. 2613 SeaSpine, Inc. 2224 Vycor Medical Inc. 1436 Nextgen Healthcare Information SheerVision, Inc. 2240 Systems, Inc. 2039 W. B. Saunders Mosby-Elsevier 1200 Siemens Medical Solutions NICO Corp. 1345 USA Inc 2136 Weatherby Locums 1548 North American Spine Society 2044 Signus Medical, LLC 2342 Wiggins Medical 2519 NovaBone Products LLC 1638 Single Use Surgical Inc. 2139 X-Spine Systems 1135 NSK Nakanishi, Inc. 1121 Solvay Advanced ZEISS 1315 Polymers, LLC 2341 NuVasive, Inc. 2324 Zimmer Spine 2425 Sontec Instruments 1434 Olsen Medical 1033 Sophysa 1633 OmniGuide 2601 Spinal Elements 913 OMT LLC 1949 Spine Source, Inc. 1131 Ortho Depot 2617 Spine Surgical Innovations 1034 Orthofix, Inc. 1215 Spine View 1539 Orthovita Inc. 1041 Spine Wave Inc. 1443 Ossur Americas 1842 Spineart USA 1648 Osteomed 1843 SpineGuard 2037 OsteoSymbionics LLC 1007 Spineology Inc. 2611 Osteotech, Inc. 2538 St. Jude Medical 1235 PainDX 919 Stryker NSE 1701 PeriOptix, Inc. 2128 Sunoptic Technologies 1032 Pikeville Medical Center 1229 Surgical Acuity 1138 Pioneer Surgical Technology 2532 SurgiTel/General Scientific PMT Corporation 2113 Corporation 1228 Porex Surgical, Inc. 1127 SurgiVision, Inc. 2624 Prescott's, Inc. 1330 Synthes 2507 Priority Consult 2137 Tecres Spa 2438 Pro Med Instruments, Inc. 2612 TeDan Surgical Innovations 1543 Products for Medicine 1640 The Doctors Company 2025 ProNerve, LLC 2609 Thieme Medical Publishers 1732 QED Medical 2545 ThinkFirst Foundation 1006 Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 2241 Thompson Surgical RAUMEDIC AG 1226 Instruments, Inc. 1639 RGP Inc. 2238 TomoTherapy, Inc. 2605 www.AANS.org 59 EXHIBITOR LISTING – BY BOOTH NUMBER

Spinal Elements 913 DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Rhausler Inc. 1549 Johnson company 1203 PainDX 919 Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Orthofix, Inc. 1215 Corporation 1625 Kadlec Neuroscience Center 1000 Buxton BioMedical, Inc. 1216 TrueVision Systems, Inc. 1629 Baxter 1001 ALOKA Ultrasound 1220 Keeler Instruments Inc. 1631 Gulf Coast Billing 1002 EISAI Inc 1225 Sophysa 1633 National Libraries of Medicine 1005 RAUMEDIC AG 1226 Jeil Medical Corporation 1637 ThinkFirst Foundation 1006 SurgiTel/General Scientific NovaBone Products LLC 1638 OsteoSymbionics LLC 1007 Corporation 1228 Thompson Surgical EMD Serono 1008 Pikeville Medical Center 1229 Instruments, Inc. 1639 AlloSource 1013 Visionsense Corp. 1231 Products for Medicine 1640 Biomet Microfixation 1019 St. Jude Medical 1235 American Surgical Sponges, Div. 1642 Amedica Corporation 1025 Innovasis 1249 Electrical Geodesics, Inc. (EGI) 1644 Sunoptic Technologies 1032 Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. 1315 Spineart USA 1648 Olsen Medical 1033 ZEISS 1315 CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. 1649 Spine Surgical Innovations 1034 Life Instrument Corporation 1324 Stryker NSE 1701 MASEP 1037 Apex Medical, Inc. 1328 CareFusion 1724 Orthovita Inc. 1041 Prescott's, Inc. 1330 AANS 1725 Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc. 1100 Custom Spine 1335 Journal of Neurosurgery 1725 Scanlan International, Inc. 1101 Ikegami Electronics (USA), Inc 1339 AANS/CNS Sections 1728 Cosman Medical 1104 Joimax Inc. 1343 Thieme Medical Publishers 1732 Karger Publishers 1105 NICO Corp. 1345 Karl Storz Endoscopy- Acra-Cut, Inc. 1106 America, Inc. 1736 Elekta 1425 Alphatec Spine, Inc. 1109 Cook Medical 1743 Sontec Instruments 1434 gSource, LLC 1117 Accutome, Inc. 1745 NeuroLogica Corporation 1435 Allmeds 1119 Blue Chip Surgical Vycor Medical Inc. 1436 Center Partners 1748 NSK Nakanishi, Inc. 1121 Spine Wave Inc. 1443 Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1749 Porex Surgical, Inc. 1127 Scientia, Rare Medical Books 1444 IMRIS 1815 Advanced Medical Bromedicon 1446 Technologies AG 1131 Ossur Americas 1842 Apollo Spine 1449 Spine Source, Inc. 1131 Osteomed 1843 Aesculap Implant Systems 1503 BOSS Instruments Ltd. 1134 Ultimate Escapes Luxury Aesculap Inc. 1503 Destination Clubs 1844 X-Spine Systems 1135 Accuray Inc. 1519 Elliquence 1848 Surgical Acuity 1138 Mizuho OSI 1525 Invibio Biomaterial Solutions 1849 K2M Inc. 1143 Mizuho America, Inc. 1531 Brainlab, Inc. 1901 W. B. Saunders Mosby-Elsevier 1200 Spine View 1539 Leica Microsystems 1911 Micrus Endovascular Corporation 1202 TeDan Surgical Innovations 1543 Anspach Companies 1919 Codman, a Johnson & Johnson company 1203 Weatherby Locums 1548 COMPASS International 1943 www.AANS.org 60 ev3 Neurovascular 1948 Medtronic 2303 Anulex Technologies, Inc. 2606 OMT LLC 1949 NuVasive, Inc. 2324 Hemedex Inc. 2607 The Doctors Company 2025 Lanx Inc. 2332 ProNerve, LLC 2609 MicroVention, Inc. 2027 Aspen Medical Products 2337 Spineology Inc. 2611 ArthroCare Spine 2031 Bacterin International Inc. 2338 Pro Med Instruments, Inc. 2612 ScienceTRAX 2033 Brain Aneurysm Foundation (The) 2340 Nexstim, Inc. 2613 BFW, Inc. 2035 Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC 2341 CCV 2615 SpineGuard 2037 Signus Medical, LLC 2342 Ortho Depot 2617 Nextgen Healthcare Lippincott Williams & Moeller-Wedel 2618 Information Systems, Inc. 2039 Wilkins - WKH 2343 Allen Medical Systems 2619 VISTA Staffing Solutions 2042 FHC, Inc. (Frederick Haer Co.) 2349 SurgiVision, Inc. 2624 North American Spine Society 2044 Zimmer Spine 2425 Congress of Neurological minSURG Corporation 2048 RosmanSearch, Inc. 2433 Surgeons 2638 Integra LifeSciences 2103 Kinamed, Inc. 2435 FzioMed, Inc. 2720 PMT Corporation 2113 American Express Open 2437 Covidien 2119 Tecres Spa 2438 Designs For Vision Inc. 2124 Gore & Associates 2439 Biomet Spine 2125 Ulrich Medical USA 2442 Baxano, Inc. 2126 Misonix Inc. 2449 PeriOptix, Inc. 2128 Bremer Group Company 2501 Collagen Matrix, Inc. 2130 Moeller Medical GmbH 2505 Boston Scientific Synthes 2507 Neuromodulation 2132 Monteris Medical Inc. 2513 RSB Spine 2135 Wiggins Medical 2519 Siemens Medical Solutions Globus Medical 2525 USA Inc 2136 Pioneer Surgical Technology 2532 Priority Consult 2137 MediPlant Funding 2534 Single Use Surgical Inc. 2139 Virtual Brain Tumor Board 2536 Riverside Health System 2141 LDR 2537 Ascension Technology Corp. 2143 Osteotech, Inc. 2538 KLS - Martin , LP 2213 LocumTenens.com 2539 GE Healthcare 2219 Market Research 2541 SeaSpine, Inc. 2224 Medical Education & Hydrocephalus Association 2232 Research Institute 2543 Baitella AG 2236 QED Medical 2545 Kirwan Surgical Products, LLC 2237 Alpha Omega 2548 RGP Inc. 2238 Community Tissue Services 2600 SheerVision, Inc. 2240 OmniGuide 2601 Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 2241 Exactech Inc. 2602 ApaTech Inc. 2242 US Spine 2604 Life Spine 2243 TomoTherapy, Inc. 2605 www.AANS.org 61 EXHIBITOR LISTING – BY PRODUCT AND SERVICE CATEGORY

ALLOGRAFTS/HUMAN TISSUE Integra LifeSciences 2103 CONT.MEDICAL EDUCATION COURSES Bacterin International Inc. 2338 Medtronic 2303 AANS 1725 Biomet Spine 2125 NovaBone Products LLC 1638 Congress of Neurological Community Tissue Services 2600 Orthovita Inc. 1041 Surgeons 2638 Exactech Inc. 2602 Osteomed 1843 Innovasis 1249 Globus Medical 2525 OsteoSymbionics LLC 1007 Karl Storz Endoscopy- Medtronic 2303 Pioneer Surgical Technology 2532 America, Inc. 1736 minSURG Corporation 2048 Signus Medical, LLC 2342 North American Spine Society 2044 NuVasive, Inc. 2324 Stryker NSE 1701 Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 2241 Osteotech, Inc. 2538 Tecres Spa 2438 SeaSpine, Inc. 2224 Zimmer Spine 2425 CRANIAL STABILIZATION SYSTEMS Synthes 2507 Innovasis 1249 Zimmer Spine 2425 BRAIN RETRACTION SYSTEMS Pro Med Instruments, Inc. 2612 Pro Med Instruments, Inc. 2612 ANATOMICAL CHARTS/MODELS Vycor Medical Inc. 1436 CRANIOTOMES, DRILLS & ACCESSORIES ScienceTRAX 2033 COMPUTER HARDWARE Acra-Cut, Inc. 1106 ANEURYSM CLIPS & ACCESSORIES COMPASS International, Inc. 1943 Aesculap Inc. 1503 Anspach Companies 1919 Aesculap Inc. 1503 ScienceTRAX 2033 CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. 1649 Apex Medical, Inc. 1328 Stryker NSE 1701 Mizuho America, Inc. 1531 COMPUTER SOFTWARE/OFFICE Scanlan International, Inc. 1101 Allmeds 1119 CRANIOTOMES, DRILLS & Elekta 1425 ACCESSORIES ASPIRATORS Nextgen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc. 2039 Acra-Cut, Inc. 1106 Aesculap Inc. 1503 TrueVision Systems, Inc. 1629 Anspach Companies 1919 NSK Nakanishi, Inc. 1121 BONE GROWTH STIMULATORS COMPUTER SOFTWARE/SURGICAL CSF DRAINAGE DEVICES AlloSource 1013 Alpha Omega 2548 Integra LifeSciences 2103 Biomet Spine 2125 FHC, Inc. (Frederick Haer Co.) 2349 Moeller Medical GmbH 2505 NovaBone Products LLC 1638 Nexstim, Inc. 2613 Sophysa 1633 Orthofix, Inc. 1215 Priority Consult 2137 CT/MRI/MAGNETIC SOURCE BONE SUBSTITUTE ProNerve, LLC 2609 IMAGING ScienceTRAX 2033 AlloSource 1013 Ascension Technology Corp. 2143 W. B. Saunders Mosby-Elsevier 1200 Apatech 2242 GE Healthcare 2219 Biomet MicroFixation 1019 IMRIS 1815 Innovasis 1249 NeuroLogica Corporation 1435 www.AANS.org 62 DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING FUNCTIONAL STEREOTACTIC LASERS SURGERY Electrical Geodesics, Inc. (EGI) 1644 Monteris Medical Inc. 2513 Alpha Omega 2548 GE Healthcare 2219 OmniGuide 2601 FHC, Inc. (Frederick Haer Co.) 2349 Nexstim, Inc. 2613 Siemens Medical Solutions MANAGED CARE MARKETS USA Inc 2136 HALO SYSTEMS/SPINAL ORTHOSIS Blue Chip Surgical Bremer Group Company 2501 Center Partners 1748 DURA SUBSTITUTE Ossur Americas 1842 Collagen Matrix, Inc. 2130 PMT Corporation 2113 MEDICAL DEVICES Cook Incorporated 1743 Accuray Inc. 1519 Stryker NSE 1701 HEADLIGHTS, SURGICAL Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation 1625 BFW, Inc. 2035 Allen Medical Systems 2619 ENDOSCOPES, NEUROLOGICAL Biomet MicroFixation 1019 Alpha Omega 2548 Aesculap Inc. 1503 CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. 1649 Amedica Corporation 1025 Apex Medical, Inc. 1328 Designs For Vision Inc. 2124 American Surgical Sponges, Div. 1642 Joimax Inc. 1343 Karl Storz Endoscopy- America, Inc. 1736 Anspach Companies 1919 Karl Storz Endoscopy- America, Inc. 1736 PeriOptix, Inc. 2128 Anulex Technologies Inc. 2606 Visionsense Corp. 1231 PMT Corporation 2113 Apex Medical, Inc. 1328 Products for Medicine 1640 Apollo Spine 1449 ENDOVASCULAR DEVICES QED Medical 2545 ArthroCare Corporation 2031 Apex Medical, Inc. 1328 SheerVision, Inc. 2240 Aspen Medical Products 2337 Codman, a Johnson & SunOptics 1032 Bacterin International Inc. 2338 Johnson company 1203 SurgiTel/General Baxano, Inc. 2126 MicroVention, Inc. 2027 Scientific Corporation 1228 Boston Scientific Micrus Endovascular Corporation 1202 Neuromodulation 2132 HEMOSTATS CCV 2615 FLUOROSCOPES Baxter 1001 CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. 1649 GE Healthcare 2219 Orthovita Inc. 1041 Codman, a Johnson & Johnson company 1203 FUNCTIONAL STEREOTACTIC IMAGE-GUIDED NAVIGATION SYSTEM Collagen Matrix, Inc. 2130 SURGERY COMPASS International, Inc. 1943 Ascension Technology Corp. 2143 Acra-Cut, Inc. 1106 Cook Incorporated 1743 Brainlab, Inc. 1901 Alpha Omega 2548 Cosman Medical 1104 COMPASS International, Inc. 1943 Apex Medical, Inc. 1328 Covidien 2119 GE Healthcare 2219 Brainlab, Inc. 1901 Cyberonics 1218 Integra LifeSciences 2103 COMPASS International, Inc. 1943 Elliquence 1848 Pro Med Instruments, Inc. 2612 Cosman Medical 1104 ev3 Neurovascular 1948 Siemens Medical Solutions Elekta 1425 USA Inc 2136 Exactech Inc. 2602 SurgiVision 2624 Stryker NSE 1701 FzioMed, Inc. 2720 SurgiVision 2624 Globus Medical 2525 www.AANS.org 63 Gore & Associates, Inc. 2439 MICROSCOPE SYSTEMS OPERATING TABLES, ACCESSORIES gSource, LLC 1117 Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. 1315 GE Healthcare 2219 Hemedex Inc. 2607 Leica Microsystems 1911 IMRIS 1815 Invibio Biomaterial Solutions 1849 Moeller-Wedel 2618 Mizuho OSI 1525 K2M Inc. 1143 PeriOptix, Inc. 2128 Kinamed, Inc. 2435 Prescott's, Inc. 1330 OTHER LANX, Inc 2332 Surgical Acuity 1138 AANS/CNS Sections 1728 Life Spine 2243 TrueVision Systems, Inc. 1629 Amedica Corporation 1025 Medtronic 2303 Visionsense Corp. 1231 American Express Open 2437 MicroVention, Inc. 2027 Apatech 2242 Micrus Endovascular MICROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTATION Biomet MicroFixation 1019 Corporation 1202 Acra-Cut, Inc. 1106 Blue Chip Surgical Misonix Inc. 2449 Aesculap Inc. 1503 Center Partners 1748 Mizuho America, Inc. 1531 Apex Medical, Inc. 1328 Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2638 Moeller Medical GmbH 2505 Buxton BioMedical, Inc. 1216 Covidien 2119 Monteris Medical Inc. 2513 CareFusion 1724 Gulf Coast Billing 1002 NeuroLogica Corporation 1435 CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. 1649 Invibio Biomaterial Solutions 1849 NICO Corp. 1345 Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc. 1100 NuVasive, Inc. 2324 Medical Education & FHC, Inc. (Frederick Haer Co.) 2349 Research Institute 2543 Ortho Depot 2617 gSource, LLC 1117 MediPlant Funding 2534 Ossur Americas 1842 Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc. 2237 Methodist Healthcare 2536 PainDX 919 Leica Microsystems 1911 National Libraries of Medicine 1005 Pioneer Surgical Technology 2532 Mizuho America, Inc. 1531 Orthovita Inc. 1041 Porex Surgical, Inc. 1127 Olsen Medical 1033 PMT Corporation 2113 RAUMEDIC AG 1226 OmniGuide 2601 Porex Surgical, Inc. 1127 Rhausler Inc. 1549 OMT LLC 1949 RAUMEDIC AG 1226 Scanlan International, Inc. 1101 Scanlan International, Inc. 1101 RGP Inc. 2238 Signus Medical, LLC 2342 Spine Surgical Innovations 1034 Riverside Health System 2141 Spinal Elements 913 Stryker NSE 1701 Scanlan International, Inc. 1101 Spine View 1539 TrueVision Systems, Inc. 1629 The Doctors Company 2025 Spine Wave Inc. 1443 TomoTherapy, Inc. 2605 Spineart USA 1648 MONITORING SYSTEMS Ultimate Escapes Luxury Spineology Inc 2611 Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Destination Clubs 1844 Corporation 1625 St. Jude Medical 1235 VISTA Staffing Solutions 2042 Bromedicon 1446 Tecres Spa 2438 Ikegami Electronics (USA), Inc 1339 TomoTherapy, Inc. 2605 PATIENT EDUCATION INFORMATION Innovasis 1249 Ulrich Medical USA 2442 AANS 1725 Integra LifeSciences 2103 US Spine 2604 Brain Aneurysm Foundation (The) 2340 NuVasive, Inc. 2324 X-Spine Systems 1135 Hydrocephalus Association 2232 ProNerve, LLC 2609 Zimmer Spine 2425 Innovasis 1249 SpineGuard 2037 www.AANS.org 64 National Libraries of Medicine 1005 REHABILITATION SPINAL FIXATION INSTRUMENT North American Spine Society 2044 Aspen Medical Products 2337 Acra-Cut, Inc. 1106 ScienceTRAX 2033 Bremer Group Company 2501 Advanced Medical Technologies AG 1131 Think First Foundation 1006 Nexstim, Inc. 2613 Alphatec Spine, Inc. 1109 Think First Foundation 1006 PHARMACEUTICALS Amedica Corporation 1025 Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1749 RESEARCH, MEDICAL/MARKETING Biomet Spine 2125 Custom Spine 1335 EISAI Inc 1225 Ascension Technology Corp. 2143 Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc. 1100 EMD Serono 1008 Medical Education & Research Institute 2543 Globus Medical 2525 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Priority Consult 2137 gSource, LLC 1117 Allmeds 1119 ScienceTRAX 2033 Innovasis 1249 American Express Open 2437 LANX, Inc 2332 Blue Chip Surgical RIGID FIXATION/PLATING SYSTEM Life Spine 2243 Center Partners 1748 Biomet MicroFixation 1019 Medtronic 2303 Nextgen Healthcare CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. 1649 minSURG Corporation 2048 Information Systems, Inc. 2039 Globus Medical 2525 NuVasive, Inc. 2324 Priority Consult 2137 Innovasis 1249 Pioneer Surgical Technology 2532 ProNerve, LLC 2609 Jeil Medical Corporation 1637 Rhausler Inc. 1549 Kinamed, Inc. 2435 RSB Spine 2135 PUBLISHERS KLS - Martin , LP 2213 SeaSpine, Inc. 2224 AANS 1725 Life Spine 2243 Signus Medical, LLC 2342 Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2638 Osteomed 1843 Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC 2341 Karger Publishers 1105 OsteoSymbionics LLC 1007 Spine Wave Inc. 1443 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2343 Pioneer Surgical Technology 2532 SpineGuard 2037 North American Spine Society 2044 RSB Spine 2135 Spineology Inc 2611 Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 2241 Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC 2341 Stryker NSE 1701 ScienceTRAX 2033 Zimmer Spine 2425 Synthes 2507 Scientia, Rare Medical Books 1444 Ulrich Medical USA 2442 Thieme Medical Publishers 1732 SHUNTS & VALVES US Spine 2604 W. B. Saunders Mosby-Elsevier 1200 Aesculap Inc. 1503 X-Spine Systems 1135 Integra LifeSciences 2103 Zimmer Spine 2425 RECRUITERS Sophysa 1633 CompHealth 1548 STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY Kadlec Medical Center 1000 SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEM Accuray Inc. 1519 LocumTenens.com 2539 Boston Scientific Alpha Omega 2548 Neuromodulation 2132 Pikeville Medical Center 1229 Elekta 1425 K2M Inc. 1143 RosmanSearch, Inc. 2433 Integra LifeSciences 2103 Orthofix, Inc. 1215 VISTA Staffing Solutions 2042 MASEP 1037 St. Jude Medical 1235 www.AANS.org 65 STERILIZATION CONTAINERS PeriOptix, Inc. 2128 ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT CareFusion 1724 Pioneer Surgical Technology 2532 ALOKA Ultrasound 1220 Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc. 1100 PMT Corporation 2113 GE Healthcare 2219 Karl Storz Endoscopy- Prescott's, Inc. 1330 Misonix Inc. 2449 America, Inc. 1736 Pro Med Instruments, Inc. 2612 Scanlan International, Inc. 1101 Scanlan International, Inc. 1101 VIDEO EQUIPMENT Single Use Surgical Inc. 2139 BFW, Inc. 2035 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS/SUPPLIES Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC 2341 Ikegami Electronics (USA), Inc 1339 Accutome 1745 Sontec Instruments 1434 Joimax Inc. 1343 Advanced Medical TeDan Surgical Innovations 1543 Karl Storz Endoscopy- Technologies AG 1131 Thompson Surgical America, Inc. 1736 Aesculap Inc. 1503 Instruments, Inc. 1639 Leica Microsystems 1911 Alphatec Spine, Inc. 1109 Ulrich Medical USA 2442 Moeller-Wedel 2618 Apex Medical, Inc. 1328 Wiggins Medical 2519 Prescott's, Inc. 1330 Apollo Spine 1449 Products for Medicine 1640 ArthroCare Corporation 2031 SURGICAL RETRACTORS QED Medical 2545 Baitella AG 2236 Alphatec Spine, Inc. 1109 Stryker NSE 1701 Baxano, Inc. 2126 American Surgical Sponges, Div. 1642 SunOptics 1032 BOSS Instruments Ltd. 1134 BOSS Instruments Ltd. 1134 TrueVision Systems, Inc. 1629 Buxton BioMedical, Inc. 1216 CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. 1649 CareFusion 1724 gSource, LLC 1117 CCV 2615 Pioneer Surgical Technology 2532 CMF Medicon Surgical, Inc. 1649 Scanlan International, Inc. 1101 Elliquence 1848 Spine Surgical Innovations 1034 Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc. 1100 TeDan Surgical Innovations 1543 gSource, LLC 1117 Thompson Surgical Integra LifeSciences 2103 Instruments, Inc. 1639 Jeil Medical Corporation 1637 Zimmer Spine 2425 Joimax Inc. 1343 Karl Storz Endoscopy- SUTURES/SPONGES America, Inc. 1736 American Surgical Sponges, Div. 1642 Keeler Instruments Inc. 1631 Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc. 2237 TELESCOPES, SURGICAL (LOUPES) KLS - Martin , LP 2213 Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. 1315 LANX, Inc 2332 Designs For Vision Inc. 2124 Life Instrument Corporation 1324 Keeler Instruments Inc. 1631 Mizuho America, Inc. 1531 SheerVision, Inc. 2240 NSK Nakanishi, Inc. 1121 Surgical Acuity 1138 NuVasive, Inc. 2324 SurgiTel/General Olsen Medical 1033 Scientific Corporation 1228 OMT LLC 1949 www.AANS.org 66 FLOOR PLAN

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REGISTRATION HOURS 700 NEW North American neurosurgeons, as well 6:30 AM–5:30 PM as familiarity with new techniques, Bridge Area, Pennsylvania Convention International Spine Masters which can be expected to be performed in North America in the near future. Center Room 104A, Pennsylvania Convention Center Clinic Fee: $450 For attendees participating in an all day Director: Learning Objectives: clinic or in a morning and afternoon Arnold H. Menezes, MD After completing this educational clinic, lunch will be served in Rooms activity, participants should be able to: Risk Factors in Cervical Spinal 103ABC, Pennsylvania Convention 4 Describe the evaluation and Cord Injury Center, from 12:00–1:00 PM. management of a number of spinal Risk Factors for Mortality in pathologies including trauma, COFFEE BREAKS Traumatic Cervical Spine Injury degenerative disease, and neoplasms 4 List the advantages and disadvantages 9:45–10:15 AM Speaker: Albert Vincent Berthier Brasil, MD of spinal surgical techniques 2:45–3:15 PM, Across from Room 108AB and Outside Room 201A Surgical Management of Cervical Degenerative Disk Disease 701 NEW Speaker: Marcelo Sartori de Abreu, MD International Stereotactic and PRACTICAL CLINICS Functional Masters MRI and Lumbar Disc Disease 8:00 AM–12:00 PM Room 104B, Pennsylvania Convention Anatomical and Biomechanical Center Considerations in the 001 Craniovertebral Junction Approach Director: Speaker: G. Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC Hands-On Peripheral Nerve of the Alberto Carlos Capel Cardoso, MD Facial Myofacial Pain Syndrome and Upper Extremities Anterior Approach to the Trigeminal Neuralgia Room 204B, Pennsylvania Convention Cervicothoracic Junction Speaker: Center Speaker: Paulo Thadeu Brainer-Lima, MD, PhD, Asdrubal Falavigna, MD, PhD MSc Co-directors: Allan J. Belzberg, MD Pediatric Scoliosis – Deformity Safety and Quality in Functional Rajiv Midha, MD, MS, FRCS Correction – When Should We Treat? Neurosurgery: Getting it Right Speaker: Every Time Faculty: Amer F. Samdani, MD Speaker: John E. McGillicuddy, MD Patrick J. Connolly, MD Robert J. Spinner, MD, FACS Lumbar Disc Treatment – Anterior Christopher J. Winfree, MD vs. Posterior Procedures Cancer Pain: Neurosurgical Lynda Jun-san Yang, MD, PhD Procedures in our Days Lumbar Degenerative Eric L. Zager, MD Speaker: Spondylolysthesis: Gold Standard Jose Oswaldo de Oliveira Jr., MD This hands-on clinic uses cadaver Surgery dissection to review clinically relevant Speaker: Advances in Surgical Treatment anatomy and surgical approaches to the Osmar J. Santos De Moraes, MD of Pain brachial plexus and upper extremity Speaker: Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow and nerves. Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira, MD Intraoperative Monitoring of CSF Clinic Fee: $960 Flow in Chiari Malformation Ablative Stereotactic Surgery for Speaker: the Treatment of Refractory Learning Objectives: Mario Augusto Taricco, MD Psychiatric Disorders After completing this educational Speaker: activity, participants should be able to: This is a didactic course comprised of Osvaldo Vilela Filho, MD, PhD 4 Discuss the anatomy of upper lectures, case presentations and extremity nerves discussion concerning a number of 4 Explain surgical approaches to upper spinal issues. The faculty has broad and extremity nerves and the brachial comprehensive experience with plexus techniques not commonly utilized by www.AANS.org 68 SATURDAY, MAY 1

Results and Complications of Microsurgical Treatment of Large Pure Neuroendoscopic Approach Temporal Lobe Surgery for Epilepsy and Giant Internal Carotid Artery for Intraventricular Tumors in in Brazilian Research Center Aneurysms Pediatric Patients Speaker: Speaker: Speaker: Joao Candido Araujo, MD Shalva Eliava, MD Sergio Cavalheiro, MD In this educational session leading External Third Ventriculostomy Endoscopic Approaches to Fourth international experts in stereotactic During Microneurosurgical Ventricle Cysticercosis surgery will review the history of this Clipping of Intracranial Aneurysms: Speaker: specialty and describe how these An Alternative to Conventional Americo Rubens Leite dos Santos, MD methods are used in contemporary Ventriculostomy Endoscopic Approaches to practice. Speaker: Intraparenchimal Hematomas Jorge Luiz Kraemer, MD Clinic Fee: $450 Speaker: Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms, Luiz Carlos de Alencastro, MD Learning Objectives: What’s the Best Treatment After completing this educational Endoscopic Removal of Colloid Speaker: activity, participants should be able to: Cysts: A Tailored Approach Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS 4 Describe the difference between Speaker: framed and frame-less stereotactic Surgery of Paraclinoid Aneurysms Mark M. Souweidane, MD methods Speaker: Endoscopic Treatment of Pituitary 4 Explain the strengths and limitations Felix Hendrik Pahl, MD Tumors of CT imaging based stereotactic This is a didactic course comprised of Speaker: methods lectures, case presentations and Philip V. Theodosopoulos, MD 4 Describe the advantages and discussion addressing intracranial limitations of MRI based stereotactic Basal Encephaloceles: Endoscopic neurovascular disease. The methods Approach management and treatment outcomes 4 Discuss how stereotactic atlases are Speaker: for vascular malformations, aneurysms, used to provide target information Samuel Tau Zymberg, MD and intracerebral hemorrhage will be 4 Determine an appropriate entrance reviewed. This is a didactic course comprised of site for various target locations lectures, case presentations and Clinic Fee: $450 discussion focused on the use of 702 NEW Learning Objectives: endoscopic techniques for the After completing this educational management of a variety of International Neurovascular Masters activity, participants should be able to: neurosurgical lesions. The course will 4 Describe the pathogenesis, natural include high quality video examples of Room 112A, Pennsylvania Convention history, evaluation and medical and endoscopic surgery with emphasis on Center surgical management of the entire intraoperative technique. Director: spectrum of intracranial vascular Clinic Fee: $450 Peter David Le Roux, MD disease including vascular malformations, aneurysms and Learning Objectives: Multiple Aneurysms intracerebral hemorrhage After completing this educational Speaker: 4 List the treatment options for each of activity, participants should be able to: Atos Alves De Sousa, MD these pathological conditions and 4 Describe the advantages and Language and Cognitive explain the latest treatment concepts disadvantages of endoscopy as it Disturbances Following Aneurysmal relates to neurosurgical procedures SAH: The Impact of Treatment 4 Explain the advantages and Speaker: disadvantages of this minimally NEW Hildo R .C. Azevedo-Filho, MD 703 invasive approach 4 List the procedures which can be Decision Making on Unruptured International Endoscopy Masters performed with endoscopy Intracranial Aneurysms: Our Best Room 112B, Pennsylvania Convention Approach Center Speaker: Valter Da Costa, MD Director: Luiz Carlos de Alencastro, MD www.AANS.org 69 SATURDAY, MAY 1

PRACTICAL CLINICS INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA Transpetrosal Approach for Skull Base Tumors 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 1:00–5:00 PM Speaker: Room 109B, Pennsylvania Convention Jair Raso, MD 002 Center Vestibular Schwannomas: Unusual No Fee Cases Cranial Endoscopy: State-of-the-Art Speaker: For this year’s International Day the Room 204A, Pennsylvania Convention Roberto Leal Silveira, MD AANS worked with the Sociedade Center Brasileira de Neurocirurgia. Their Director: president, Luiz Carlos Alencastro, MD 2:00–3:00 PM Alan R. Cohen, MD, FACS assisted the AANS Scientific Program Spine committee in developing the program Faculty: Moderator: for this international symposium. Jacques Caemaert, MD, Prof Arnold H. Menezes, MD Michael R. Gaab, MD, PhD This symposium is comprised of Management of Cervical J. Andre Grotenhuis, MD, PhD lectures and discussion addressing the Spondylotic Myelopathy Nakamasa Hayashi, MD, PhD areas of skull base, spinal and Speaker: Carl B. Heilman, MD neurovascular surgery and neuro- Juan O.A. Adorno, MD Tenoch Herrada-Pineda, MD oncology. The presentations will Christian Matula, MD provide a comprehensive update for Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Henry W. S. Schroeder, MD, PhD each of these subspecialty areas. Speaker: Theodore H. Schwartz, MD Albert Vincent Berthier Brasil, MD Learning Objectives: Laligam N. Sekhar, MD, FACS After completing this educational XLIF for Degenerative Scoliosis or Mark M. Souweidane, MD activity, participants should be able to: ACDF and Arthroplasty John C. Wellons III, MD 4 Explain the current concepts in terms Speaker: Participants will receive didactic and of evaluation and management of Luiz Henrique de Mattos Pimenta, MD, hands-on instruction in intracranial conditions involving the skull base, PhD endoscopy, including indications, spine, vasculature and CNS Surgical Anatomy of Lumbosacral techniques, outcomes and neoplasms Plexus complications. Topics covered will Speaker: include the management of Roberto Martins, MD hydrocephalus (including third 1:00–2:00 PM ventriculostomy), removal of colloid Skull Base Artificial Disc or Not cysts and other intraventricular tumors, Speaker: Tumors of the Foramen Magnum endoscope-assisted microneurosurgery Miguel Guidicissi Filho, MD Moderator: and transsphenoidal procedures. Jose Alberto Landeiro, MD Clinic Fee: $1,500 3:00–4:00 PM Petroclival Meningiomas: A Cerebrovascular Learning Objectives: Management Challenge After completing this educational Speaker: Moderator: activity, participants should be able to: Luis Alencar Borba, MD Aaron S. Dumont, MD 4 Identify the indications for New Trends in Acoustic Neuroma Carotid Disease intracranial endoscopy Surgery: Surgical Strategy and Speaker: 4 Evaluate specific techniques available Hearing Function Atos Alves De Sousa, MD for intracranial endoscopy Speaker: 4 Discuss strategies for avoiding Management of Cerebral Vascular Eduardo de Arnaldo Silva Vellutini, MD complications in intracranial Malformations endoscopy Craniofacial Approaches to Speaker: the Malignant Tumors of the Aaron S. Dumont, MD Anterior Fossa Paraclinoid Aneurysms: A Critical Speaker: Analysis of Contemporary Antonio Aversa Dutra do Souto, MD Management Speaker: Jean Goncalves de Oliveira, MD, PhD www.AANS.org 70 SATURDAY, MAY 1

4:00–5:00 PM PRACTICAL CLINICS 4 Discuss the standard techniques for Neuro-Oncology the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia 1:00–5:00 PM 4 Explain the decision making process Moderator: regarding which treatment modality Douglas W. Laske, MD is “best” for the patient Posterior Fossa Meningiomas: A 003 4 Discuss the current thoughts Systematic Approach Minimally Invasive Treatment of regarding the pathophysiology of Speaker: Trigeminal Neuralgia trigeminal neuralgia Paulo Henrique Aguiar, MD, PhD 4 Explain the diagnosis of trigeminal Room 201A, Pennsylvania Convention neuralgia versus atypical facial pain Endoscopic Treatment of Center 4 Discuss the issues related to Intraparenchimal Lesions recurrence of trigeminal neuralgia Speaker: Co-directors: following treatment, as well as the Luiz Carlos de Alencastro, MD Jeffrey Thomas Keller, PhD John M. Tew Jr., MD subsequent treatment of these patients Sulcal Anatomical Landmars for the Radical Ressections of Gliomas Faculty: Speaker: Khaled M. Aziz, MD, PhD 004 N&PE R,F&MS Steven C. Bailey, MD Guilherme C. Ribas, MD 3-D Anatomy and Approaches to the Kim J. Burchiel, MD, FACS Supratentorial Area and Anterior Strategies in Glioblastoma Joseph C. T. Chen, MD, PhD Skull Base Management Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, MD Speaker: John Joseph DePowell, MD Room 202B, Pennsylvania Convention Jose Marcus Rotta, MD Sebastian Froelich, MD Center Complex Intracranial Meningiomas Andrew W. Grande, MD Director: Speaker: Tonya Hines, BA Albert L. Rhoton Jr., MD Benedicto Oscar Colli, MD Glenn Lee Keiper, MD Robert G. Kerr, MD, PhD This course will provide three- This symposium is comprised of Michael J. Link, MD dimensional microsurgical instruction lectures and discussion addressing the George T. Mandybur, MD on routes through the anterior and areas of skull base, spinal and Nancy A. McMahon, RN posterior cerebrum and temporal lobe; neurovascular surgery and neuro- Chad J. Morgan, MD anatomy and approaches to the lateral oncology. The presentations will Troy D. Payner, MD and third ventricles and pineal region; provide a comprehensive update for Philip V. Theodosopoulos, MD anterior skullbase and cavernous sinus; each of these subspecialty areas. This course will familiarize participants and transsphenoidal, transmaxillary and Learning Objectives: with the pathophysiology of trigeminal transoral approaches. After completing this educational neuralgia and the entire breadth of Clinic Fee: $450 activity, participants should be able to: treatment options, including Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical 4 Explain the current concepts in terms percutaneous lesions, open surgical Students of evaluation and management of management, endoscopic approaches as conditions involving the skull base, well as radiosurgical treatment. The Learning Objectives: spine, vasculature and CNS relevant anatomy will be extensively After completing this educational neoplasms reviewed with an emphasis on key activity, participants should be able to: 4 surgical points that maximize the Describe the routes to and through effectiveness of treatment both in the anterior and posterior cerebrum standard pathologic findings, as well as and temporal lobe 4 atypical presentations, recurrences after Discuss anatomy and approaches to treatment and lesion related symptoms. the lateral and third ventricles and A treatment algorithm will be presented pineal region 4 and the nuances of treatment decision Discuss anterior and middle skull making will be extensively discussed. base including the orbit and cavernous sinus Clinic Fee: $600 4 Discuss transsphenoidal, Learning Objectives: transmaxillary and transoral After completing this educational approaches activity, participants should be able to: www.AANS.org 71 SUNDAY, MAY 2

EXHIBIT HOURS presented include an analysis of Nicholas M. Boulis, MD 6:30–8:00 PM radiographic study indication and Patrick J. Connolly, MD Exhibit Halls A&B, Pennsylvania specifics of study indications; Brian H. Kopell, MD Convention Center radiographic, as well as clinical Alon Y. Mogilner, MD, PhD evaluation of fusion; various injection Michael Y. Oh, MD types, indications, risks and available Joshua M. Rosenow, MD REGISTRATION HOURS evidence; new technology including Ashwini D. Sharan, MD 6:30 AM–5:30 PM biologics, cervical disc arthroplasty and Philip A. Starr, MD, PhD Bridge Area, Pennsylvania Convention dynamic stabilization. Presentation of Center the implications of new technology to Practical aspects of surgery for the practice and appropriate patient treatment of Parkinson’s disease, tremor and dystonia will be presented via COFFEE BREAKS selection for operative intervention will provide opportunity for in-depth lectures, videos, case presentations and 8:45–9:15 AM discussion. device demonstrations. Emphasis will 1:45–2:15 PM be on anatomical and physiological Across from Room 108AB and Outside Clinic Fee: $570 targeting strategies, intraoperative Room 201A decision making, troubleshooting, Learning Objectives: complication avoidance and After completing this educational PRACTICAL CLINICS management. Cases and intraoperative activity, participants should be able to: scenarios will be presented for 4 For attendees participating in an all day Discuss problem based decision interactive discussion with the audience clinic or in a morning and afternoon making and differential diagnosis in and faculty. clinic, lunch will be served in Rooms regards to the spine patient 103ABC, Pennsylvania Convention 4 Discuss new technologies available Clinic Fee: $450 Center, from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM. including biologics, cervical disc arthroplasty and lumbar spinous Learning Objectives: process After completing this educational 4 Analyze radiographic study activity, participants should be able to: 4 PRACTICAL CLINICS indications, the specifics of Evaluate patients for surgery for Parkinson’s disease, tremor and 7:00–11:00 AM interpretation and the clinical, as well as radiographic evaluation of fusion dystonia 4 4 Analyze the various injection types, Apply the principles and techniques associated risks and indications, as of DBS and lesioning surgeries 4 006 N&PE well as the available evidence on Identify anatomical and physiological localization of the STN, Gpi and Decision Making and the Spine injection efficacy 4 Discuss new technology and the thalamus Patient for Nurses, APRNs and PAs 4 implications for practice, as well as Discuss emerging indications for DBS Room 113A, Pennsylvania Convention decision making for selecting the right such as medically-refractory obsessive Center surgery for the right patient compulsive disorder Co-directors: Dean Barone, PA-C, MPAS 007 008 Twyila Lay, NP, MS Deep Brain Stimulation: Update and Spinal Radiosurgery Faculty: New Directions Christopher J. Barry, MD Room 203AB, Pennsylvania Steven Casha, MD, PhD Room 201A, Pennsylvania Convention Convention Center Joseph S. Cheng, MD, MS Center Co-directors: Marc E. Eichler, MD Co-directors: Mark H. Bilsky, MD Marianne E. Langlois, PA-C Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH Alfred T. Ogden, MD Robert G. Grossman, MD Nancy Eleanor Villanueva, ANP-C Stephen B. Tatter, MD, PhD Faculty: Faculty: Lilyana Angelov, MD, FRCSC This course will focus on specific Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD Steven D. Chang, MD decision making challenges that the Ron L. Alterman, MD Jason P. Sheehan, MD, PhD nurse, APRN and PA face providing Jeffrey E. Arle, MD, PhD Kevin C. Yao, MD care for spine patients. Topics to be Roy A. E. Bakay, MD www.AANS.org 72 SUNDAY, MAY 2

Current state-of-the-art techniques in 4 Apply the techniques into their Co-directors: image guided surgery of the spine will physician practices Edward Robert Smith, MD be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed G. Edward Vates, MD, PhD on the current indications for and preliminary outcomes after 010 Faculty: Joshua J. Beardsley, PA-C radiosurgical ablation of benign and Brain Mapping Techniques in Adult malignant spinal lesions. Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS and Pediatric Neoplasms and William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD Clinic Fee: $450 Epilepsy J. Nozipo Maraire, MD Gregory J. Zipfel, MD Learning Objectives: Room 107AB, Pennsylvania After completing this educational Convention Center This course will cover the basics of activity, participants should be able to: Co-directors: starting a neurosurgery practice upon 4 Discuss the most commonly used Gerald A. Grant, MD finishing a residency. Topics will include techniques for spine radiosurgery Guy M. McKhann II, MD office management, billing and coding, 4 Explain the current indications for medical pitfalls, government regulations and outcomes after spine Faculty: and building a practice. radiosurgery Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD 4 Explain the relative contraindications Gene H. Barnett, MD, FACS Clinic Fee: $450 to spine radiosurgery Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical William E. Bingaman Jr., MD Students Peter M. Black, MD, PhD Isabelle M. Germano, MD, FACS Learning Objectives: 009 After completing this educational Transfacet Technology: An This clinic will provide an in-depth activity, participants should be able to: Alternative to Pedicle Screw Fixation review of techniques and technologies 4 Discuss HIPAA and how it applies to with Interbody Techniques that can be applied to identifying and their practice working within eloquent areas of the 4 Discuss what actions place them at Room 108A, Pennsylvania Convention brain and performing successful risk for a lawsuit and how to avoid Center resections of neoplasms, epilepsy fosi. them Co-directors: The selection of surgical approaches 4 Explain proper coding for the most Randy O. Kritzer, MD based on non-invasive monitoring for common operations Brian R. Subach, MD, FACS surgery of epilepsies and brain tumors 4 Discuss the components of a will be discussed. successful office practice Faculty: 4 Explain how to evaluate a job Edward C. Benzel, MD Clinic Fee: $570 opportunity Larry T. Khoo, MD Kenneth I. Renkens, MD Learning Objectives: After completing this educational Both the biomechanical properties and activity, participants should be able to: 012 R,F&MS clinical applications of transfacet screw 4 Identify the technologies currently 3-D Anatomy and Approaches to technology will be discussed as it relates available for pre- and intra-operative the Posterior Fossa and Posterior to ALIF, TLIF and PLIF procedures. brain mapping for tumors and Skull Base During the hands-on portion, epilepsy participants will be able to do sawbone 4 Apply brain mapping techniques to Room 202B, Pennsylvania Convention trials of all the techniques discussed. daily practice Center 4 Recognize complication avoidance in Director: Clinic Fee: $750 epilepsy and brain mapping Albert L. Rhoton Jr., MD Learning Objectives: techniques This course will provide three- After completing this educational dimensional microsurgical instruction activity, participants should be able to: on anatomy and approaches through the 4 Identify the biomechanical properties 011 R,F&MS temporal bone; cerebellum and fourth of transfacet screws as compared to Choosing and Developing a ventricle; far lateral and transcondylar pedicle screw constructs Neurosurgical Practice approaches; approaches to the 4 Discuss clinical applications so that cerebellopontine angle; and anatomy surgeons will be aware of indications Room 113C, Pennsylvania Convention and approaches to the jugular foramen. 4 Discuss the techniques presented Center www.AANS.org 73 SUNDAY, MAY 2

Clinic Fee: $450 approaches to operative interventions Kim Pollock, RN, MBA Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical on different types of benign and John Kevin Ratliff, MD, FACS Students malignant peripheral nerve tumors John A. Wilson, MD, FACS 4 Explain the role of preoperative and Learning Objectives: intraoperative electrophysiology in This course will cover spine surgery After completing this educational the management of patients with CPT codes and case examples from the activity, participants should be able to: these common peripheral nerve simple to the very complex. Minimally 4 Discuss anatomy and approaches lesions invasive and innovative spine surgery through the temporal bone techniques and how to code new 4 Discuss approaches to the cerebellum technology will be discussed in detail. and fourth ventricle 014 NEW Learn how to code accurately for 4 Discuss far lateral and transcondylar surgical procedures such as cross spinal approaches Evaluation and Management of regions and those where an approach 4 Discuss approaches to the Degenerative Deformity in the surgeon is used. We will show you how cerebellopontine angle Lumbar Spine to easily determine which code you 4 Discuss anatomy and approaches to Room 111AB, Pennsylvania would bill even though the code the jugular foramen Convention Center descriptions are often confusing. Director: Are you using the spine surgery coding 013 N&PE R,F&MS Daniel K. Resnick, MD five-step methodology to ensure you are capturing all revenue and RVUs due to Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Faculty: you? When can you separately bill a Entrapments and Tumors: Andrew T. Dailey, MD spinal dura repair? How about use of Examination and Evaluation Amgad Saddik Hanna, MD the operating microscope? Lumbar J. Patrick Johnson, MD drain? Stereotactic navigation or Room 113B, Pennsylvania Convention Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD Center intraoperative fluoroscopy? Eric J. Woodard, MD Intraoperative monitoring? Co-directors: This is a practical clinic where issues Line Jacques, MD Clinic Fee: $450 related to the neurosurgical Robert J. Spinner, MD, FACS management of scoliosis will be Learning Objectives: Faculty: reviewed. After completing this educational Allan H. Friedman, MD, FACS activity, participants should be able to: Holly S. Gilmer, MD Clinic Fee: $450 4 Review the CPT and coding changes Allen H. Maniker, MD Learning Objectives: for 2010 4 John E. McGillicuddy, MD After completing this educational Describe how CPT coding affects the neurosurgeon’s revenue and This clinic will provide an overview of activity, participants should be able to: 4 Explain the basic concepts and compliance with current rules the neurosurgeon’s approach to patients 4 techniques that are relevant to the Explain the differences in charges and with peripheral nerve injuries, revenue for a primary surgeon, co- entrapments and tumors. surgical treatment of scoliosis 4 Discuss treatment options for scoliosis surgeon, or assistant surgeon and Clinic Fee: $450 what the documentation Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical requirements are 4 Students Discuss documentation issues in an 018 operative report to support all the Learning Objectives: Coding, Compliance and Revenue codes billed and appeal payor denials After completing this educational Issues in Spine Coding activity, participants should be able to: 4 Discuss indications for, the timing of Room 109A, Pennsylvania Convention 029 NEW Center and types of operative intervention Developing Philanthropic on peripheral nerve injuries Director: 4 Opportunities to Support Community Discuss patho-anatomy, clinical Joseph S. Cheng, MD, MS Based and Academic Program presentation and management of common entrapments in the upper Faculty: Room 112A, Pennsylvania Convention and lower limbs R. Patrick Jacob, MD, FACS Center 4 Explain the indications for and Robert R. Johnson II, MD, FACS www.AANS.org 74 SUNDAY, MAY 2

Co-directors: Faculty: Alfred T. Ogden, MD Robert F. Heary, MD William F. Chandler, MD, FACS Mick J. Perez-Cruet, MD Edie E. Zusman, MD, FACS Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS Faheem A. Sandhu, MD, PhD John A. Jane Jr., MD Paul Santiago, MD Faculty: Amin Kassam, MD Justin S. Smith, MD, PhD Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS Daniel F. Kelly, MD Trent L. Tredway, MD Neil A. Martin, MD Edward R. Laws Jr., MD Jean-Marc Voyadzis, MD Jennifer Troyanovich Ian E. McCutcheon, MD Edward H. Oldfield, MD The course is designed to provide With the current economics of health residents/fellows and practicing care, leading neurosurgeons from Jean Regis, MD Warren R. Selman, MD neurosurgeons with the comprehensive community practices, group practices exposure to spinal surgical anatomy and and academics have recognized the This clinic will review traditional techniques by doing side by side value of philanthropy as the lowest transsphenoidal approaches and present comparisons of minimally invasive (MIS) overhead source of needed revenue to contemporary modifications of the and traditional surgical approaches. For fund patient care programs, research technique, including endoscopic each segment of the spine, the surgical and faculty salaries. Experts from approaches. This clinic will also update anatomy will be reviewed in detail using around the nation will come together the neurosurgeon on current medical cadaveric specimens to help the for the first time to show the successful and radiosurgical adjuncts to participant gain insight into both the and ethical ways they have raised transsphenoidal surgery. landmarks for placement of money to help balance the bottom line instrumentation, as well as the for their practices and programs. Clinic Fee: $1,500 techniques for complication avoidance. Clinic Fee: $450 Learning Objectives: Clinic Fee: $1,900 After completing this educational Learning Objectives: activity, participants should be able to: Learning Objectives: After completing this educational 4 Describe the transsphenoidal After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: approach and contemporary activity, participants should be able to: 4 Develop new program revenue modification 4 Discuss the anatomical nuances of all sources through philanthropy 4 Cite the advantages of the endonasal, types of approaches and techniques in 4 Describe structuring directed gifts for endoscopic technique spinal surgical procedures including neurosurgery 4 Outline current approaches to instrumentation 4 Identify new opportunities for transsphenoidal surgery 4 Describe the anatomy of the cervical, research funding 4 Evaluate adjunctive therapies for thoracic and lumbar regions 4 Discuss strategies for ethical corporate patients with pituitary tumors 4 Cite the pros and cons of minimally donations invasive approaches 4 Discuss how to motivate individuals to participate as donors 017 NEW Current Surgical Techniques and 020 N&PE PRACTICAL CLINICS Approaches to MIS Spine Surgery Head and Spine Trauma: Current Treatments and Controversies with Room 204C, Pennsylvania Convention 7:00 AM–4:00 PM Hands-On Practical Session in Brain Center Monitoring and Techniques Co-directors: 015 Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD Room 104AB, Pennsylvania Daniel H. Kim, MD, FACS Convention Center Practical and Technical Aspects of Co-directors: Transsphenoidal Surgery Faculty: Sean D. Christie, MD Geoffrey T. Manley, MD, PhD Room 204A, Pennsylvania Convention Kurt M. Eichholz, MD Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD Center Anthony K. Frempong-Boadu, MD Faculty: Co-directors: Vishal C. Gala, MD, MPH Julian E. Bailes Jr., MD William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD Robert F. Heary, MD M. Ross Bullock, MD, PhD Gail L. Rosseau, MD Robert E. Isaacs, MD Robert C. Cantu, MD, FACS John C. Liu, MD William M. Coplin, MD John E. O’Toole, MD Raj K. Narayan, MD www.AANS.org 75 SUNDAY, MAY 2

This clinic emphasizes case studies and Naresh P. Patel, MD research topics but emphasizes practical covers the significant breadth of the Nicholas Theodore, MD management issues. field of neurotrauma and critical care. It will be directed by a private practice This course will describe the biological Clinic Fee: $570 neurosurgeon, with emphasis on and biomechanical principles of spinal Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical practical, as well as complex case fusion. Through the use of didactic Students management issues. In the afternoon sessions and hands-on application, it will also describe the indications, Learning Objectives: session you will have hands-on After completing this educational instruction in techniques and devices for operative approaches and surgical techniques used in spinal fusion and activity, participants should be able to: ICP monitoring, Parenchymal 02 4 Identify the state-of-the-art monitoring and decompressive instrumentation of the cervical and thoracolumbar spine. management of malignant brain craniectomy. tumors including glial tumors, Clinic Fee: $570 Clinic Fee: $450 meningiomas, and skull base tumors Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical 4 Discuss current concepts in glioma Learning Objectives: Students management After completing this educational 4 Apply current updates about brain activity, participants should be able to: Learning Objectives: tumors to daily clinical practice 4 Describe the ICU management of the After completing this educational decision making TBI patient activity, participants should be able to: 4 4 Describe the current surgical Describe biologic basis and controversies in the management of biomechanics of spine fusion 021 4 Describe indications of spinal fusion, the brain-injured patient Cranial Radiosurgery 4 Identify the current concepts in instrumentation and arthroplasty 4 dealing with brain-injured athletes Describe operative approaches and Room 203AB, Pennsylvania 4 Discuss management challenges of surgical techniques for spinal fusion Convention Center mild traumatic brain injury and and instrumentation Director: concussion Antonio A. F. De Salles, MD, PhD 4 Recognize the role of the neurosurgeon in a trauma center and 019 R,F&MS Faculty: trauma systems Update on Malignant Brain Tumors Steven D. Chang, MD for the General Neurosurgeon William A. Friedman, MD, FACS Alessandra Augusta Gorgulho, MD Room 113C, Pennsylvania Convention Michael J. Link, MD PRACTICAL CLINICS Center Ajay Niranjan, MD 12:00–4:00 PM Co-directors: This clinic will illustrate various Andrew T. Parsa, MD, PhD radiosurgery methods currently Michael William Weaver, MD available. 005 N&PE R,F&MS Faculty: Spinal Stabilization, Fusion and Manish K. Aghi, MD Clinic Fee: $450 Instrumentations: Biomechanics and Anthony L. Asher, MD, FACS Learning Objectives: Techniques Richard W. Byrne, MD After completing this educational Alexandra J. Golby, MD Room 107AB, Pennsylvania activity, participants should be able to: John G. Golfinos, MD 4 Convention Center Explain basic aspects of radiosurgery Amy B. Heimberger, MD planning Co-directors: Frederick F. Lang Jr., MD 4 Discuss radiosurgery applications for Peter Douglas Angevine, MD, MPH Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD brain and spinal tumors and AVMs Kaushik Das, MD Russell R. Lonser, MD 4 Discuss indications of radiosurgery John H. Sampson, MD, PhD Faculty: for functional disease of the brain 4 Charles L. Branch Jr., MD This clinic will provide the practicing Explain differences among the Virany H. Hillard, MD clinician with an up-to-date overview of various radiosurgery techniques Langston T. Holly, MD current management strategies for all available 4 Tyler Robert Koski, MD types of benign and malignant brain Apply a radiosurgery plan Eric W. Nottmeier, MD tumors. This seminar includes current www.AANS.org 76 SUNDAY, MAY 2

022 Charles Kuntz IV, MD internal carotid, middle cerebral and Frank La Marca, MD anterior cerebral artery aneurysms. Cranio-Cervical: Stabilization Paul Park, MD Techniques, Surgical Approaches Mark Andrew Pichelmann, MD Clinic Fee: $450 and Indications Laurence D. Rhines, MD Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Room 108A, Pennsylvania Convention Gregory R. Trost, MD Center Michael Y. Wang, MD Learning Objectives: Director: A series of didactic lectures and hands- After completing this educational Arnold H. Menezes, MD on in thoracic and lumbar fusion activity, participants should be able to: 4 techniques and technology. Discussion Recognize the special features of Faculty: will include treatment of degenerative aneurysms at specific sites Richard C. E. Anderson, MD 4 disease and spinal deformity in the Recognize potential pitfalls for safe Marc E. Eichler, MD thoracolumbar spine. The impact of lesion treatment Noel I. Perin, MD, FRCS 4 implant design, technique selection Identify new methods of intervention Rick C. Sasso, MD (including minimally invasive approaches) for cerebral aneurysms Paul D. Sawin, MD and biological agents will be discussed. Vincent C. Traynelis, MD Clinic Fee: $450 025 R,F&MS NEW This clinic will include the evaluation of Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical craniocervical anatomy and pathology. Interventional Neurovascular Students Formulation of a treatment for disorders Disease: Avoidance and and construction of physiological Learning Objectives: Management Complication modes of therapy will be reviewed. The After completing this educational Room 113B, Pennsylvania Convention didactic program will be followed by activity, participants should be able to: Center hands-on demonstration. 4 Review patient selection for thoracic and lumbar fusion Co-directors: Clinic Fee: $660 4 Discuss translational and rotational Brian L. Hoh, MD Learning Objectives: techniques for correction of Charles Joseph Prestigiacomo, After completing this educational thoracolumbar deformity MD, FACS 4 activity, participants should be able to: Review open and minimally invasive Faculty: 4 Formulate craniovertebral junction approaches for lumbar interbody Felipe C. Albuquerque, MD surgical approaches fusion (ALIF, TLIF, PLIF) Rocco A. Armonda, MD 4 4 Classify and differentiate Discuss common complications and C. Michael Cawley, MD, FACS craniocervical lesions management associated with thoracic Peng Roc Chen, MD 4 Identify and treat fusions and lumbar fusion B. Gregory Thompson Jr., MD

024 R,F&MS A comprehensive discussion of 023 R,F&MS complications and complication Microsurgical Management of avoidance in the endovascular Thoracic and Lumbar Stabilization Intracranial Aneurysms: Site management of cerebral aneurysms, and Fusion: Indications and Specific Surgical Anatomy, AVMs/AVFs, spinal AVMs, tumor and Complications Operation Intervention and special problems associated and Room 201A, Pennsylvania Convention Complication Management encountered with treatment in the Center endovascular site. Room 108B, Pennsylvania Convention Co-directors: Center Clinic Fee: $450 Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical Regis W. Haid Jr., MD Director: Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD Students Arthur L. Day, MD, FACS Faculty: Faculty: Learning Objectives: Paul M. Arnold, MD, FACS Daniel Louis Barrow, MD After completing this educational Sumon Bhattacharjee, MD H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS activity, participants should be able to: Dean Chou, MD 4 Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD Evaluate and apply strategies when Harel Deutsch, MD endovascular complications occur R. Patrick Jacob, MD, FACS This clinic is designed to teach 4 Discuss the treatment of intracranial Adam S. Kanter, MD attendees the basics of vertebrobasilar, aneurysms, AVMs, occlusive www.AANS.org 77 SUNDAY, MAY 2

cerebrovascular disease and tumors 027 028 N&PE R,F&MS 4 Apply these procedures to avoid complications and effectively manage Negotiating with Hospitals: Neurotrauma Critical Care Review the complications Challenging the Experts and Update for the Practicing Neurosurgeon 4 Identify problems which are peculiar Room 112A, Pennsylvania Convention to treatments in the endovascular Center Room 113A, Pennsylvania Convention suite Director: Center E. Hunter Dyer, MD Co-directors: 026 Faculty: Craig H. Rabb, MD, FACS Kim J. Burchiel, MD, FACS Patricia B. Raksin, MD Dynamic Treatments of Degenerative M. Sean Grady, MD Lumbar Disc Disease Faculty: Providing optimal patient care requires Ahmed E. Badr, MD Room 111AB, Pennsylvania neurosurgeons to be available and Perry A. Ball, MD, FACS Convention Center accessible within the current health care Kathryn Marie Beauchamp, MD Co-directors: environment. This course will provide Kevin J. Gibbons, MD, FACS Andrew T. Dailey, MD case studies of both success and failure David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD Russ P. Nockels, MD from neurosurgeons that negotiated Roland A. Torres, MD with hospitals. Building on the didactic Philip Andrew Villanueva, MD Faculty: information presented in previous years, This course is designed for the Domagoj Coric, MD the course will allow participants to gain Martin D. Herman, MD, PhD practicing neurosurgeon, to provide a important insight into how and why refresher and update on critical care of Najeeb M. Thomas, MD strategies succeeded or failed for these William C. Welch, MD, FACS the neurosurgical trauma patient in the experienced neurosurgeons. Each case ICU. The primary focus of this course A series of didactic lectures and hands- study evaluates approaches to ensure a in the area of non-neuro critical care, on instructions will illustrate the state- neurosurgical career satisfaction, including ventilator management, of-the-art in lumbar interbody fusion financial stability, expansion of practice fluids, nutrition, infectious disease, techniques and technology. The impact opportunities and availability for patient sedation issues, and DVT prevention. of implant design and biological agents care. Special attention is paid to the on interbody outcomes will be discussed. interwoven financial relationships Clinic Fee: $450 between hospitals and neurosurgeons Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical Clinic Fee: $450 and how best to leverage a Students neurosurgeon’s value to his/her hospital Learning Objectives: in negotiating resources. All course Learning Objectives: After completing this educational participants will be requested to submit After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: their own hospital negotiation case activity, participants should be able to: 4 4 Compare the various surgical studies for didactic discussion during the Describe contemporary ventilator approaches used for lumbar dynamic second part of the highly interactive and management, lung-protective stabilization results oriented portion of the course. strategies, and prone ventilation 4 Evaluate lumbar dynamic devices 4 Discuss types of nutrition and impact and assess the value of emerging Clinic Fee: $450 of timing of nutrition in the head- technology Learning Objectives: injured patient 4 4 Discuss the role of dynamic posterior After completing this educational Describe types and methods of fluid stabilization in conjunction with activity, participants should be able to: resuscitation and management in the lumbar fusion 4 trauma patient with head injury 4 Assess the direct and indirect 4 Assess the role of outcome measures financial contribution neurosurgeons Describe contemporary diagnosis and in future design of spinal implants make to a hospital and explain management; a broad spectrum of administrative “financial-speak” medical issues, including infectious essential to successful negotiations disease, endocrine problems, renal 4 Define alternative revenue sources for function and “never” events neurosurgeons in your hospital and community 4 Determine practical approaches for solving current dilemmas in neurosurgeon-hospital relationships www.AANS.org 78 SUNDAY, MAY 2

031 R,F&MS NEW continued exposure to and Learning Objectives: participation in neuroscience After completing this educational Neurosurgery 2020: A Bright Future activities, neurosurgery research, and activity, participants should be able to: Room 105AB, Pennsylvania neurosurgical clinical practice 4 Review the CPT and coding changes Convention Center for 2010 4 Describe how CPT coding affects the Director: 032 neurosurgeon’s revenue and Deborah L. Benzil, MD compliance with current rules Coding, Compliance and Revenue 4 Faculty: Issues in Cranial, Non-Spine and Explain the differences in charges and John D. Davis IV, MD E&M Coding revenue for a primary surgeon, co- Thomas L. Francavilla, MD surgeon, or assistant surgeon and Kathryn Ko, MD Room 109A, Pennsylvania Convention what the documentation Ravi Kumar Center requirements are 4 Discuss documentation issues in an Darlene A. Lobel, MD Director: operative report to support all the Karin M. Muraszko, MD Joseph S. Cheng, MD, MS Daniel M. Sciubba, MD codes billed and appeal payor denials Gary Robert Simonds, MD Faculty: Randall W. Smith, MD R. Patrick Jacob, MD, FACS Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD Robert R. Johnson II, MD, FACS Craig Andrew Van Der Veer, MD Kim Pollock, RN, MBA AANS OPENING RECEPTION Graeme Woodworth, MD John Kevin Ratliff, MD, FACS 6:30–8:00 PM This half day course will provide This course will cover the most exposure for medical students to the common aspects of cranial procedure Exhibit Halls A and B, Pennsylvania breadth and depth of neurosurgical coding such as brain tumor, acoustic Convention Center neuroma, aneurysm, skull base tumors, clinical practice and neurosurgical Be sure to make plans to attend the traumatic brain injuries including research including the opportunity for social event of the week, the Opening hematomas and decompressive hands-on experience with innovative Reception! With the Opening procedures and skull base surgery. neurosurgical tools such as computer- Reception being held in the Exhibit Learn how to code for innovative assistedsurgery,artificialdiscreplacement, Hall, you will be able to socialize with cranial procedures such as endoscopic endoscopy, and endovascular friends and colleagues, as well as meet skull base surgery. applications. Real clinical scenarios will with AANS exhibiting companies to also be presented to gain understanding The new stereotactic radiosurgery codes learn more about products and services of how neurosurgery makes a difference allow separate billing for the head they offer. for our patients. In addition, the course frame and easy billing for treating more will detail the spectrum that represents You will be led on a journey back to the than one lesion - are you using the “A Neurosurgeon’s Life” and how this American Revolution era, feasting on codes correctly to capture all revenue? allows synergy with a wide spectrum of popular food items of the time. Who lifestyle choices. When can you separately bill a knows, you may even run into Ben cranioplasty? How about use of the Franklin or Betsy Ross! Clinic Fee: $450 operating microscope? Ventricular Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical Don’t miss the opportunity to hear catheter? Stereotactic navigation? Students some of our own. NJQ “Neurosurgical Intraoperative monitoring? Jazz Quintet” featuring Donald O. Intraoperative angiography? Learning Objectives: Quest, MD, James E. Rose, MD, After completing this educational Ventriculoperitoneal shunt coding got Theodore H. Schwartz, MD, R. activity, participants should be able to: you confused? We will show you a Michael Scott, MD and Phillip R. 4 Explain the depth and breadth of simple way to keep it all straight. Weinstein, MD, will again entertain us current and future neurosurgical during the party. practice The RAC and CERT audits are here - 4 Discuss the synergy between will you pass? We will help you One ticket to the Opening Reception is neurosurgery practice and a spectrum understand the elements of E&M included with each medical attendee of lifestyle choices coding and when it is appropriate to bill and spouse/guest registration. A special 4 Explain the significant value of for a “pre-op visit”. area will be available for children. neurosurgical research 4 Realize the opportunities for Clinic Fee: $450 Motor coaches will shuttle between the www.AANS.org 79 SUNDAY, MAY 2

Pennsylvania Convention Center and the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown, Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia, Embassy Suites Philadelphia Center City, Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia and Ritz Carlton between 6:15 – 8:15 PM. All other hotels are within walking distance of the Convention Center.

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REGISTRATION HOURS Learning Objectives: Panelists: 6:30 AM–4:00 PM After completing this educational Andrew T. Dailey, MD activity, participants should be able to: Eric M. Massicotte, MD, MSc Bridge Area, Pennsylvania Convention 4 Center Identify the indications for operative Russ P. Nockels, MD treatment, radiation treatment, drug Daniel K. Resnick, MD treatment and observation EXHIBIT HOURS 4Apply technical details of acoustic Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical Students 9:00 AM–4:00 PM tumor surgery 4 Exhibit Halls A&B, Pennsylvania Discuss how to avoid complications This seminar describes and discusses Convention Center and study the outcome of surgery, the issues of patient selection, surgical radiation treatment and observation indication and surgical techniques as BEVERAGE BREAKS IN EXHIBIT HALL they pertain to lumbar fusion. A global approach will be provided. 9:00–9:45 AM 102 2:45–3:30 PM Minimally Invasive Spinal Learning Objectives: Neurosurgery: Indications, After completing this educational LUNCH BREAK activity, participants should be able to: Techniques and Complications 4 1:15–2:00 PM Identify the fundamentals of the Room 108A, Pennsylvania Convention surgical decision making process Center 4Discuss factors involved with patient BREAKFAST SEMINARS selection for lumbar spine fusion Moderator: 7:30–9:30 AM 4Distinguish between the surgical Kevin T. Foley, MD Fee: $100 each, includes breakfast strategies for lumbar spine fusion and Panelists: their relative indications, as well as BREAKFAST FOR Christopher J. Barry, MD their pros and cons SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS Domagoj Coric, MD 6:45–7:30 AM Kurt M. Eichholz, MD Langston T. Holly, MD 104 NEW Located in Room 103ABC, Paul Santiago, MD Pennsylvania Convention Center History of Spinal Surgery This seminar will focus on endoscopic Instrumentation Technology and minimally invasive techniques for Room 109A, Pennsylvania Convention BREAKFAST SEMINARS cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine Center 7:30–9:30 AM surgery. Techniques for decompression and fusion will be discussed. Moderator: Mark C. Preul, MD Learning Objectives: 101 After completing this educational Panelists: activity, participants should be able to: Charles Joseph Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS How I Do It: Acoustic Tumors 4Describe various endoscopic and Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Room 201C, Pennsylvania Convention minimally invasive techniques for Participants will receive information Center spinal surgery about the history of different types of 4 Discuss the indications, results and spinal surgery. Moderator: potential complications for these Frederick G. Barker II, MD, FACS techniques Learning Objectives: Panelists: After completing this educational Jason A. Heth, MD activity, participants should be able to: 4 Daniel R. Pieper, MD 103 N&PE R,F&MS Discuss a broad overview of the Bruce E. Pollock, MD Lumbar Spine Fusion history of spinal surgery Kalmon D. Post, MD Marc S. Schwartz, MD Room 111AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center The principles of selecting suitable Moderator: approaches, techniques and tactics of Joan Frances O’Shea, MD multimodality treatment of acoustic neuromas will be described. www.AANS.org 81 MONDAY, MAY 3

105 Learning Objectives: Panelists: After completing this educational David W. Beck, MD Cavernous Malformations: Current activity, participants should be able to: Christopher H. Comey, MD Controversies in Management 4Identify and work within eloquent William Bradford DeLong, MD Room 108B, Pennsylvania Convention areas of the brain Carl Lauryssen, MD Center 4Discuss the technologies available to Claudius Thome, MD localize eloquent cortex, how this can Moderator: enhance the safety of the surgery and This seminar will evaluate short term Murat Gunel, MD what their limitations are and long term outcomes of both 4 surgical and nonsurgical treatment of Panelists: Describe common technical errors made in functional mapping lumbar stenosis. It will also evaluate Issam A. Awad, MD recently developed minimal access R. Michael Scott, MD treatments for stenosis. Robert F. Spetzler, MD 107 Learning Objectives: This seminar will use didactic and case Chiari Malformations: Diagnosis After completing this educational based discussion to explain the clinical Treatments and Failures activity, participants should be able to: diagnosis and management of patients 4Discuss the natural history of spinal with intracranial cavernous Room 105AB, Pennsylvania stenosis malformations. Convention Center 4Explain the data underlying non- Learning Objectives: Moderator: operative therapies for spinal stenosis 4 After completing this educational Edward H. Oldfield, MD Explain the data underlying activity, participants should be able to: conventional operative therapies for Panelists: 4Discuss the presentation, diagnosis spinal stenosis Ulrich Batzdorf, MD 4 and natural history of intracranial Explain the data underlying the Bermans J. Iskandar, MD cavernous malformations newer and less conventional Arnold H. Menezes, MD 4Review the expectant, surgical and operative therapies for spinal stenosis Karin M. Muraszko, MD radiosurgical treatment options for patients with cavernous This seminar will focus on the 109 N&PE malformations pathophysiology of Chiari 4Review familiar cavernous malformations, the indications for Controversies in the Management of malformation syndromes treatment, therapeutic options and the Intracerebral Hematomas basis of their success and failure. Room 203AB, Pennsylvania 106 Learning Objectives: Convention Center After completing this educational Functional Mapping of the Cerebral Moderator: activity, participants should be able to: Neil D. Kitchen, MD, FRCS Cortex: Advantages and Limitations 4Describe the current concepts of the Room 202AB, Pennsylvania pathophysiology of Chiari Panelists: Convention Center malformations H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS 4Recognize the indications for Jonathan A. Friedman, MD Moderator: treatment of Chiari malformations Alexander David Mendelow, FRCS, Richard W. Byrne, MD 4Discuss the options for treatment of PhD Panelists: Chiari malformations David W. Newell, MD Gerhard M. Friehs, MD Yong-Kwang Tu, MD P. Charles Garell, MD 108 The pathophysiology of spontaneous Isabelle M. Germano, MD, FACS intracerebral hemorrhage will be Hiroto Kawasaki, MD Update on Lumbar Stenosis described, as well as current treatment Daniel L. Silbergeld, MD Room 104B, Pennsylvania Convention options. Recent ongoing clinical trials All aspects and methods of functional Center for treatment of ICH patients will be mapping for neurosurgery will be discussed. Moderator: discussed including removal of brain Robert E. Isaacs, MD Learning Objectives: tumors, vascular lesions and epilepsy After completing this educational for awake and asleep patients. activity, participants should be able to: www.AANS.org 82 MONDAY, MAY 3

4Discuss the management of Panelists: 4Discus current and future use of intracerebral hemorrhage according Paolo Cappabianca, MD biologics for disc disease to current clinical evidence Luiz Carlos de Alencastro, MD 4Discuss rationale for current clinical Griffith R. Harsh IV, MD studies Daniel F. Kelly, MD 113 N&PE 4 Discuss evidence based medicine in Jean Regis, MD Management of Spinal Axis Trauma the management of a patient with intracerebral hemorrhage Participants will obtain a state-of-the-art Room 201AB, Pennsylvania update on pituitary tumors, including Convention Center optimal medical, surgical and 110 R,F&MS adjunctive therapies. Moderator: Gregory R. Trost, MD Advances in Carotid Disease: Learning Objectives: Surgery vs. Endovascular Therapy After completing this educational Panelists: activity, participants should be able to: Bizhan Aarabi, MD, FACS Room 204AB, Pennsylvania 4Discuss optimal management of J. Bradley Bellotte, MD Convention Center prolactinomas Steven Casha, MD, PhD Moderator: 4Describe approach advances in and Sean M. Lew, MD Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS extensions of transsphenoidal surgery Nicholas Theodore, MD 4Construct appropriate adjunctive A variety of commonly encountered Panelists: treatment algorithms for patients Felipe C. Albuquerque, MD spine injuries/fractures will be William H. Brooks, MD discussed. The controversies and Sean D. Lavine, MD 112 rationale for treatment strategies will be Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS reviewed. Biologics for the Spine John A. Wilson, MD, FACS Learning Objectives: Room 113B, Pennsylvania Convention Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical After completing this educational Center Students activity, participants should be able to: 4 Moderator: Discuss the pertinent issues and This seminar will explore the risk/benefit James S. Harrop, MD alternatives ratio for high-risk carotid surgery. 4Review rationale for various spine Panelists: trauma treatments Learning Objectives: Robert S. Bray Jr., MD After completing this educational Allan D. Levi, MD, PhD activity, participants should be able to: Stephen I. Ryu, MD 114 4Identify patients best treated by open surgery This seminar will focus on novel cutting Intracranial Endoscopy 4 Identify patients best treated by edge strategies for spine stabilization, Room 113C, Pennsylvania Convention endovascular approaches specifically focusing on bone graft Center 4Discuss the limits of endovascular and extenders and substitutes, absorbable open surgical treatment implants, and biological adjuncts for Moderator: 4Identify risk factors for the fusion. Alan R. Cohen, MD, FACS endovascular and open surgical Panelists: treatment Learning Objectives: After completing this educational Jacques Caemaert, MD, Prof activity, participants should be able to: James M. Drake, MD 111 4Discuss the use of electrical David F. Jimenez, MD, FACS stimulation for promotion of fusion Jody Leonardo, MD Pituitary Tumors 4Describe the current use of Henry W. S. Schroeder, MD, PhD absorbable and non-absorbable Room 112A, Pennsylvania Convention This seminar focuses on the state-of-the- polymers for spinal stabilization Center art of intracranial endoscopic 4Discuss the current use of BMP for neurosurgery, including Moderator: spinal arthrodesis ventriculoscopic surgery, endoscope- Edward R. Laws Jr., MD 4Discuss current and future use of assisted microsurgery, endoscopic biologics in treatments for spinal cord transnasal surgery and endoscope- injury assisted craniosynostosis surgery. www.AANS.org 83 MONDAY, MAY 3

Learning Objectives: Moderator: stenosis and other manifestations of After completing this educational James I. Ausman, MD, PhD posterior column disease without fusion. activity, participants should be able to: The implantable devices include X- 4Review the current state of Panelists: Stop, Dynasis, TOPS and others. The intracranial endoscopy David J. Boarini, MD results of the most recent clinical trials 4Explain the endoscopic treatment of Gregory B. Lanford, MD will be presented by investigators hydrocephalus, cysts and tumors Troy D. Payner, MD involved in these studies. 4Describe the indications for Khalid A. Sethi, MD endoscopic transnasal and skull base Christopher B. Shields, MD, FRCSC Learning Objectives: surgery Richard N. Wohns, MD After completing this educational 4Evaluate the efficacy of endoscope- activity, participants should be able to: This seminar will survey the solutions 4Discuss the normal anatomy of the assisted craniosynostosis surgery neurosurgeons have made to the 4 posterior spinal column, as well as the Discuss complications and strategies constrictive economic environment for complication avoidance pathophysiology of degenerative using practicing neurosurgeons as disease faculty. Successful examples will cover 4Discuss the biomechanical basis of 115 the small practice to the academic non fusion technology center. This seminar encourages 4Explain the design features of both Malignant Brain Tumors: State-of- audience participation. It will cover pedicle screw-based and inter-spinous the-Art Treatment options ranging from entrepreneurial to process implants employment. 4 Room 109B, Pennsylvania Convention Compare and contrast the differing Center Learning Objectives: treatment strategies 4 After completing this educational Discuss the relevant clinical results of Moderator: activity, participants should be able to: pedicle screw-based stabilization Joseph M. Piepmeier, MD 4Appraise techniques employed by devices and of inter-spinous process implants Panelists: managing partners of large Ennio Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD neurosurgical practices to reduce Francesco DiMeco, MD overhead 118 R,F&MS Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD 4Discuss ways to manage personnel Andrew T. Parsa, MD, PhD and develop innovative ways to Getting the Most Out of Your Timothy C. Ryken, MD increase the bottom line and run a Residency more productive practice This seminar will discuss new advances 4Discuss forces shaping healthcare Room 113A, Pennsylvania Convention in the management of malignant 4Explain how to grow a practice in Center gliomas including gene therapy, today’s and tomorrow’s healthcare Moderator: convection enhanced drug and environment Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS immunotherapy. These advances will be discussed in the context of tumors Panelists: managed by the neurosurgeon. 117 Howard M. Eisenberg, MD Richard G. Ellenbogen, MD, FACS Learning Objectives: Spinal Motion Preservation-The Jayant Jagannathan, MD After completing this educational Posterior Column Implants N. Scott Litofsky, MD activity, participants should be able to: Room 107AB, Pennsylvania Craig H. Rabb, MD, FACS 4Examine innovative techniques for Convention Center surgery Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical 4Review the tumor biology with gene Moderator: Students and vaccine therapy M. Samy Abdou, MD This seminar will help medical students 4Examine the role of stem cells in and beginning residents maximize their gliomas Panelists: Arya Nick Shamie, MD experience during residency. Phillip A. Tibbs, MD Learning Objectives: William C. Welch, MD, FACS 116 After completing this educational Improving Your Bottom Line A wide range of treatment strategies activity, participants should be able to: 4 and implantable devices are being Explain the residency application Room 204C, Pennsylvania Convention developed to treat facet disease, spinal process Center 4Review ways to maximize residency www.AANS.org 84 MONDAY, MAY 3

for professional development Panelists: 4Recognize operative procedures to 4Explain how to balance professional Richard C. E. Anderson, MD avoid injury and complications and personal development Charles Kuntz IV, MD related to the major venous sinus 4Develop strategies to maximize Scott A. Shapiro, MD intracranial veins, the cavernous sinus financial success during residency Christopher B. Shields, MD, FRCSC and jugular foramen 4Discuss the future of neurosurgery Andrea L. Strayer, MSN, CNRN 4Discuss the anatomy of the approaches to the cavernous sinus This breakfast seminar will provide an and jugular foramen 119 up-to-date review of the pathophysiology, medical management, Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty: surgical options and recent clinical trials 122 Indications, Controversies and related to spinal cord injury. Credentialing Building a Neurosurgery Basic Learning Objectives: Research Program Room 104A, Pennsylvania Convention After completing this educational Center activity, participants should be able to: Room 110A, Pennsylvania Convention Center Moderator: 4Discuss clinically relevant aspects of Mick J. Perez-Cruet, MD the pathophysiology of spinal cord Moderator: injury Matthew A. Howard III, MD Panelists: 4Discuss current concepts in the David J. Hart, MD medical management of spinal cord Panelists: Girish K. Hiremath, MD injury Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS Pierce Nunley, MD 4Explain the role and timing of M. Sean Grady, MD John E. O’Toole, MD surgical treatment for acute spinal During this session information will be Andrew J. Ringer, MD cord injury provided about successful strategies for Michael Patrick Steinmetz, MD 4Discuss recent developments in establishing a basic neurosurgery clinical trials for spinal cord injury This seminar will focus on research program. The specific vertebroplasty (VP) and kyphoplasty subspecialty areas of neurophysiology, (KP) techniques, hospital credentialing 121 neuro-oncology and cerebrovascular for performance of these procedures neuroscience will be covered. and identifying appropriate patients for Cerebral Venous System: Surgical each technique. Considerations Learning Objectives: After completing this educational Learning Objectives: Room 110B, Pennsylvania Convention activity, participants should be able to: After completing this educational Center 4Explain the basic principles activity, participants should be able to: Moderator: behind establishing a research 4 Discuss the indications for VP and Albert L. Rhoton Jr., MD laboratory KP 4Discuss the importance of 4Discuss the rationale for choosing VP Panelists: collaborative research or KP for a given patient Ossama Al-Mefty, MD 4Discuss the importance of expert 4Discuss hospital credentialing and Turker Kilic, MD, PhD time and financial management skills delineation of privileges Jacques J. Morcos, MD, FRCS when establishing a laboratory 4Discuss techniques for avoiding Laligam N. Sekhar, MD, FACS complication Chandranath Sen, MD This seminar will review the anatomy 120 N&PE and surgery of the major venous sinuses 9:45 AM–1:00 PM and veins of the brain and the PLENARY SESSION I Management of Acute Spinal Cord approaches to the cavernous sinus and Injury jugular foramen. Ballroom AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center Room 112B, Pennsylvania Convention Learning Objectives: Center After completing this educational Moderators: James T. Rutka, MD, PhD Moderator: activity, participants should be able to: Vincent C. Traynelis, MD Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD 4Explain the venous hazards of intracranial surgery www.AANS.org 85 MONDAY, MAY 3

9:45–9:50 AM 10:45–11:04 AM 604 11:35–11:49 AM WELCOME HUNT-WILSON LECTURE Surgical Treatment of Spontaneous Speaker: Introduced By: Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks Vincent C. Traynelis, MD William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD Authors: Adjusting the Activity of Wouter I. Schievink, MD; Penelope Individual Circuits in the Brain to Kornbluth, NP, MS (Los Angeles, CA) 9:51–10:14 AM Improve Cerebral Function RICHARD C. SCHNEIDER LECTURE Speaker: Discussant: Introduced By: Andres M. Lozano, MD, PhD David George Piepgras, MD James T. Rutka, MD, PhD Disruptive Innovation in Neurosurgery: Trauma as a 605 11:50 AM–12:04 PM 602 Paradigm 11:05–11:19 AM Favorable Outcomes of Neurosurgical Speaker: Does Surgical Treatment for Cervical Patients in a Neurosurgeon Directed Alex B. Valadka, MD, FACS Spondylotic Myelopathy Result in Multidisciplinary Neuro Critical Care Long Term Benefit? Two Year Unit Outcomes of the AO Spine North Authors: 600 America CSM Multi-Center 10:15–10:29 AM Prospective Study in 280 Subjects Joshua Medow, MD; Giuditta Angelini, CNS Transplantation of Purified MD; Pat Chesmore, RN, MSN; Ben Human Neural Stem Cells in Authors: Johnson, PharmD; Laura Isaacson, RD; Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses: Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRC Edward Stoll, MSSW; Tammy Phase I Trial (Toronto, Canada); Branko Kopjar, Kundinger, RRT; JoAnne Robbins, MD, PhD (Seattle, WA); Paul Arnold, PhD, SLP; Cheryl Johnson, OT; Authors: MD (Kansas City, KS); Tim Yoon, MD Stephen Wenk, BA (Madison, WI) Nathan R. Selden, MD, PhD; Daniel J. (Atlanta, GA); Alexander Vaccaro, MD Discussant: Guillaume, MD (Portland, OR); (Philadealphia, PA); Darrel Brodke, MD Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD Stephen L. Huhn, MD (Stanford, CA); (Salt Lake City, UT); Jens Chapman, Thomas K. Koch, MD; Amira Al-Uzri, MD (Seattle, WA); Christopher MD; Robert D. Steiner, MD (Portland, Shaffrey, MD (Charlottesville, VA); OR) Michael Janssen, DO (Denver, CO); 12:05–12:09 PM Rick Sasso, MD (Indianapolis, IN) DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Discussant: Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD Discussant: Introduced By: Vincent C. Traynelis, MD Troy M. Tippett, MD Recipient: 601 10:30–10:44 AM Katie Orrico, JD 603 Comparison of Outcomes of Surgery 11:20–11:34 AM and Observation in the International Natural History of Meningiomas Study of Unruptured Intracranial 12:10–1:00 PM Aneurysms Authors: PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Soichi Oya, MD, PhD; Seon Hwan Authors: Kim, MD; Burak Sade, MD; Chong Introduced By: James C. Torner, PhD (Iowa City, IA); Gue Kim, MD; Joung H. Lee, MD Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS Robert Brown, MD, MPH (Rochester, (Cleveland, OH) Health Care Reform 2009-2010, A MN); Jie Zhang, MS (Iowa City, IA); Neurosurgeon’s Perspective Discussant: David Piepgras, MD; John Huston, MD; Speaker: Carl B. Heilman, MD Irene Meissner, MD (Rochester, MN) Troy M. Tippett, MD Discussant: E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD

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LUNCH SEMINARS 607 3:16–3:30 PM 610 4:01–4:15 PM 128 1:00–2:45 PM A Novel, Reproducible, and A Phase I Trial of Surgical Resection Objective Method for Volumetric with Biodegradable Carmustine Mid-level Practitioner Luncheon MRI Assessment of Enhancing (BCNU) Wafer Placement Followed Room 113A, Pennsylvania Convention Brain Tumors by Vaccination with Dendritic Cells Center Pulsed with Tumor Lysate for Authors: Patients with Malignant Gliomas Sponsored in part by Codman and Charles W. Kanaly, MD; Dale Ding, NuVasive BS; Jenny Hoang, MD; Peter Kranz, Authors: MD; James E. Herndon, II, PhD; April John S. Yu, MD; Surasak Phuphanich, See page 25 for more information D. Coan (Durham, NC); Ian Crocker, MD, DSc; Ray M. Chu, MD; Mia MD; Timothy H. Fox, PhD; Paul Mazer, MS, OPA-C; Hongqiang Wang, Pantalone, MS; Anthony Waller PhD; Natalia Serrano, BS; Miriam 127 1:00–2:45 PM (Atlanta, GA); Allan H. Friedman, MD; Nuno, PhD; Jaime Richardson, RN; Young Neurosurgeons (YNS) David Reardon, MD; John H. Christopher J. Wheeler, PhD; Keith L. Luncheon Sampson, MD, PhD (Durham, NC) Black, MD; Jeremy D. Rudnick, MD (Los Angeles, CA) Room 108AB, Pennsylvania Discussant: Convention Center Michael W. McDermott, MD Discussant: James M. Markert Jr., MD See page 28 for more information 608 3:31–3:45 PM 611 BYRON CONE PEVEHOUSE MD AWARD 4:16–4:30 PM 2:45–5:15 PM Comparative Effectiveness Review of Use of the Histological Pseudocapsule SCIENTIFIC SESSION I – TUMOR Alternate Strategies for Assessing in Surgery for Cushing’s Disease (CD): Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis Function Rapid Post-Operative Cortisol Decline Room 201AB, Pennsylvania after Microsurgical Resection of Predicts Complete Tumor Resection Convention Center Pituitary Adenoma Authors: Moderator: Authors: Stephen J. Monteith, MD; Robert Frederick F. Lang Jr., MD Nicholas F. Marko, MD; Robert J. Weil, Starke, MD; John A. Jane Jr, MD; Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD MD (Cleveland, OH) Edward H. Oldfield, MD (Charlottesville, VA) This session will focus on innovations in Discussant: the diagnosis, management and Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD Discussant: treatment of tumor neurosurgery. Carl B. Heilman, MD Innovations which have been developed in the last twelve months will be 609 3:46–4:00 PM presented. 612 Multi-Session versus Single Session 4:31–4:45 PM CyberKnife Stereotactic The Value of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Spinal Metastases: Radiosurgery as Primary 2:45–3:15 PM The Georgetown & University of Management for Brain Metastases RONALD L. BITTNER LECTURE Pittsburgh Experience from Breast Cancer The Evolution of Skull Base Authors: Authors: Surgery Brandon Stone, BS; Dwight E. Heron, Gillian Harrison, BS; Douglas S. Speaker: MD; Peter C. Gerszten, MD Kondziolka, MD, MSc; Hideyuki Kano, William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD (Pittsburgh, PA); Gregory Gagnon MD, PhD; Huai-che Yang, MD; (Georgetown, DC); Xinxin Dong, PhD Donald Liew, MD; Ajay Niranjan, MD, (Pittsburgh, PA); Fraser C. Henderson MBA; John Flickinger, MD; L. Dade Sr., MD (Georgetown, DC) Lunsford, MD (Pittsburgh, PA) Discussant: Discussant: Mark H. Bilsky, MD Phillip A. Tibbs, MD

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613 4:46–5:00 PM 615 2:45–2:59 PM 618 4:01–4:15 PM The Value of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Nine Years Follow-Up Experiences in The Accuracy of Intra-Operative (5-ALA) for Resection of Diffusely Three Different Nucleus Electromyographic Monitoring to Infiltrating Gliomas Replacement Devices Determine the Presence of Malpositioned Pedicle Screws in the Authors: Authors: Lumbosacral Spine: An Analysis of Georg Widhalm, MD; Stefan Luiz Pimenta, MD, PhD; Etevaldo 2450 Consecutive Screws Wolfsberger, MD; Georgi Minchev, Coutinho, MD; Luis Marchi, MS; MD; Adelheid Woehrer, MD; Thomas Leonardo Oliveira, BSC (São Paulo, Authors: Czech, MD; Daniela Prayer, MD; Brazil) Matthew J. McGirt, MD; Scott L. Christine Marosi, MD; Matthias Parker, BS; S. Harrison Farber; Discussant: Preusser, MD; Johannes Hainfellner, Anubhav G. Amin, BS; Ali Bydon, Paul J. Marcotte, MD MD; Engelbert Knosp, MD (Vienna, MD; Daniel M. Sciubba, MD; Jean- Austria) Paul Wolinsky, MD; Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD; Timothy F. Witham, MD Discussant: 616 3:00–3:14 PM (Baltimore, MD) David W. Roberts, MD Multilevel ACDF with and without BMP: A Comparison of Outcomes and Discussant: Dysphagia Rates in 150 Patients Daniel K. Resnick, MD 614 5:01–5:15 PM Authors: SYNTHES SKULL BASE AWARD 619 Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Daniel C. Lu, MD, PhD (Memphis, 4:16–4:30 PM Pituitary Adenomas: Factors Related TN); Dean Chou, MD (San Francisco, Surgery in Multisegmental Cervical to Radiologic and Endocrine CA); Gerald Rodts, MD (Atlanta, GA); Spondylitic Myelopathy: Anterior or Outcomes in a Series of 400+ Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD (San Posterior Approach – Indications and Patients Francisco, CA) Outcomes in a Series of 132 Discussant: Patients Authors: Timothy C. Ryken, MD Jason P. Sheehan, MD, PhD; Nader Author: Pouratian, MD, PhD; Edward Laws, Sumit Sinha (New Delhi, India) MD; Mary Lee Vance, MD 3:15–3:45 PM Discussant: (Charlottesville, VA) INVITED SPEAKER Gerald E. Rodts Jr., MD Discussant: Sanjay Kumar, MD Bending the Health Cost Curve and Improving Spine Care: Strategies for 620 4:31–4:45 PM Success 2:45–5:15 PM Accuracy of Free Hand Pedicle Stephen L. Ondra, MD Screws in the Thoracic and Lumbar SCIENTIFIC SESSION II – SPINE Spine: Analysis of 6,816 Consecutive Screws Room 204AB, Pennsylvania 617 3:46–4:00 PM Convention Center Authors: Endoscopic Endonasal Resection of Matthew J. McGirt, MD; Scott L. Moderator: the Odontoid Process – Clinical Parker, BS; S. Harrison Farber; Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD Outcomes Anubhav G. Amin, BS; Anne-Marie Michael Y. Wang, MD Authors: Rick, BS; Ali Bydon, MD; Daniel M. This session will focus on innovations in Matthew J. Tormenti, MD; Ricky Sciubba, MD; Jean-Paul Wolinsky, MD; the diagnosis, management and treatment Madhok, MD; Riccardo Carrau, MD; Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD; Timothy F. of spinal neurosurgery. Innovations Carl H. Snyderman, MD; Amin B. Witham, MD (Baltimore, MD) which have been developed in the last Kassam, MD; Paul A. Gardner, MD Discussant: twelve months will be presented. (Pittsburgh, PA) Megan Marie Keiser, APRN, BC Discussant: Regis W. Haid Jr., MD

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621 4:46–5:00 PM 623 2:45–2:59 PM MD, PhD; Michael Kiefer, MD, PhD; Regina Eymann, MD, PhD (Greifswald, Intermediate Segment Degeneration Real-Time Intraparenchymal Germany); Uwe Kehler, MD, PhD; after Noncontiguous Anterior Convection Enhanced Delivery: Niels Langer, MD (Hamburg, Cervical Fusion Using Saline to Generate T2 Germany); Veit Rohde, MD, PhD; Previews of Subsequent Therapeutic Hans-Christoph Ludwig, MD, PhD Authors: Distributions Erica F. Bisson, MD (Salt Lake City, (Gottingen, Germany); Friedrich Weber, UT); Mical Samuelson, MD (Austin, Authors: MD, PhD; Veceslav Remenez, MD TX); Ronald I. Apfelbaum, MD (Salt R. Mark Richardson, MD, PhD; (Cologne-Merheim, Germany); Martin Lake City, UT) Francisco Gimenez, BS; Krystof S. Schuhmann, MD, PhD (Tubingen, Bankiewicz, MD, PhD (San Francisco, Germany); Dirk Stengel, MD, PhD Discussant: CA) (Berlin, Germany) Michael Y. Wang, MD Discussant: Discussant: Edward H. Oldfield, MD Guy M. McKhann II, MD 622 5:01–5:15 PM Smoking is a Predictor of Response 624 3:00–3:14 PM 3:45–4:15 PM to ACDF with Instrumentation in INVITED SPEAKER Patients with Single-Level DDD Neural Stem Cells Exist within the Cerebrospinal Fluid of the Adult 21st Century EEG in Functional Authors: Human CNS Neurosurgery Paul M. Arnold, MD, FACS (Kansas Authors: George A. Ojemann, MD City, KS); Michael Fehlings, MD, PhD Raymond F. Sekula, MD; Sasha H. (Toronto, Canada); Rick Sasso, MD Bakhru, PhD; Stefan F. Zappe, PhD (Indianapolis, IN) (Pittsburgh, PA) 628 4:16–4:30 PM Discussant: Discussant: Human Ventral Striatum Neurons Robert F. Heary, MD Nathan R. Selden, MD, PhD Encode Reward Expectation Authors: 2:45–5:15 PM 625 3:15–3:29 PM Sameer Sheth, MD, PhD; Matthew Mian, BSE; John Gale, PhD; Christian SCIENTIFIC SESSION III – MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound for Camargo, BA; Shaun Patel, BA; Jason Transcranial Non-Invasive Central STEREOTACTIC AND FUNCTIONAL Gerrard, MD, PhD; Darin Dougherty, Lateral Thalamotomy MD; Emad Eskandar, MD (Boston, Room 202AB, Pennsylvania MA) Convention Center Authors: Daniel Jeanmonod, MD; Anne Morel, Discussant: Moderator: PhD; Beat Werner, MSc (Zurich, Michael Y. Oh, MD Philip A. Starr, MD, PhD Switzerland); Eyal Zadicario, MSc (Haifa, Israel); Ernst Martin, MD This session will focus on innovations in (Zurich, Switzerland) the diagnosis, management and 629 4:31–4:45 PM treatment of stereotactic and functional Discussant: Real-Time Electrocorticographic neurosurgery. Innovations which have Gordon Hirsh Baltuch, MD, PhD Mapping of Eloquent Cortex been developed in the last twelve months will be presented. 627 Authors: 3:30–3:44 PM Kai J. Miller, PhD; Adam O. Hebb, First Results of the Interim Analysis MD; Jeffrey G. Ojemann, MD (Seattle, of the Randomized Controlled WA) SVASONA Trial for Idiopathic Normal Discussant: Pressure Hydrocephalus Michael M. Haglund, MD (ISRCTN51046698) Authors: Ullrich Meier, MD, PhD; Johannes Lemcke, MD (Berlin, Germany); Cornelia Müller, MD; Michael Fritsch, www.AANS.org 89 MONDAY, MAY 3

630 4:46–5:00 PM Bhatia, MD; Mohamed Samy 636 3:45–3:59 PM Elhammady, MD; John Ragheb, MD; Mapping the Anterior Temporal Lobe Glenn Morrison, MD; David I. Recurrence after Gross Total for Epilepsy Surgery Using fMRI Sanberg, MD (Miami, FL) Resection of Low-Grade Pediatric Brain Tumors: The Frequency and Authors: Discussant: Timing of Post-Operative Imaging William L. Gross, BA; Jeffrey R. Binder, Arnold H. Menezes, MD MD (Milwaukee, WI) Authors: Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD; Catalina Discussant: 633 3:00–3:14 PM Santa; Mark K. Kieran; Susan N. Chi; Jeffrey G. Ojemann, MD Predictors of Long-Term Survival in Nicole J. Ullrich; R. Michael Scott; Children with Juvenile Pilocytic Liliana Goumnerova (Boston, MA) 631 5:01–5:15 PM Astrocytoma Discussant: Radiosurgery in Multiple Authors: James T. Rutka, MD, PhD Metastases,(= 4), Criterias of Rachel Grossman, MD; Treatment Debraj Mukherjee, MD, MPH; 637 4:00–4:14 PM Authors: Stephanie Downing, MD; David C. Chang, MD; Hadie Adams, MD; Cosmetic and Cognitive Outcomes of Kita Sallabanda Diaz, MD, PhD; Jose Positional Plagiocephaly Treatment Samblas Garcia, MD, FACS; Jose George I. Jallo, MD; Benjamin S. Carlos Bustos, MD, PhD; Jose Angel Carson, MD; Alfredo Quinones- Authors: Gutierrez Diaz, MD, PhD; Cesar Hinojosa, MD (Baltimore, MD) Mohammed F. Shamji, MD, PhD; Beltran, MD, FACS; Graciela Gracia, Discussant: Elana C. Fric-Shamji, MD; Praveen MD, FACS; Cramen Peraza, PhD; Jose Phillip B. Storm, MD Merchant, BS; Michael Vassilyadi, MD; Miguel Delgado, PhD; Hugo Marsiglia, Enrique Ventureyra, MD (Ottawa, MD, Prof (Madrid, Spain) Canada) 634 3:15–3:29 PM Discussant: Discussant: Douglas S. Kondziolka, MD Management of Pediatric John A. Jane Jr., MD Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations: Experience with 2:45–5:15 PM Multimodality Therapy 4:15–4:45 PM INVITED SPEAKER SCIENTIFIC SESSION IV – Authors: Tim E. Darsaut, MD, FRCSC Management of Birth Brachial Plexus PEDIATRICS (Montreal, Canada); Raphael Guzman, Injury Room 204C, Pennsylvania Convention MD; Mary Marcellus, RN; Lu Tian, Tae Sung Park, MD Center PhD; Michael S. Edwards, MD; Huy M. Do, MD; Steven D. Chang, MD; Moderator: John R. Adler, MD; Michael P. Marks, 638 4:46–5:00 PM Leslie D. Cahan, MD MD; Gary K. Steinberg, MD, PhD Mark D. Krieger, MD (Stanford, CA) Epilepsy Surgery of the Temporal Lobe in Pediatric Population: A This session will focus on innovations in Discussant: Retrospective Analysis the diagnosis, management and R. Michael Scott, MD treatment of pediatric neurosurgery. Authors: Innovations which have been developed Miguel A. Lopez-Gonzalez, MD; Jorge in the last twelve months will be presented. 635 3:30–3:44 PM A. Gonzalez-Martinez, MD; Ann The First 70 Cases of Trans-sutural Warbel, CNRN; William E. Bingaman Distraction Osteogenesis in Jr., MD (Cleveland, OH) 632 2:45–2:59 PM Craniosynostosis Surgery Discussant: Outcomes in Pediatric Patients with Authors: Shenandoah Robinson, MD Chiari I Malformation Treated Soo Han Yoon, MD; Dong Ha Park, without Surgery MD ( Suwon, Republic of Korea) Authors: Discussant: David M. Benglis Jr., MD; Derek Tae Sung Park, MD Covington; Ritwik Bhatia; Sanjiv www.AANS.org 90 MONDAY, MAY 3

639 5:01–5:15 PM 641 3:00–3:14 PM Discussant: Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS Orbitozygomatic Resection for Inheritance Pattern of Familial Hypothalamic Hamartoma and Moyamoya Disease in North Epilepsy: Patient Selection and America: Autosomal Dominant with 645 4:00–4:14 PM Outcome Incomplete Penetrance Value of Intraoperative Dynamic Authors: Authors: Susceptibility-Contrast MRI for Adib A. Abla, MD; Harold Rekate, Achal S. Achrol, MD; Monika Varga, Aneurysm Surgery – Feasibility and MD; David Wilson, MD; Timothy BS; Keyan Salari, BA; Raphael Initial Experience Uschold, MD; Maggie Varland, RN, Guzman, MD; Teresa Bell-Stephens, Authors: BSN; Jack Kerrigan, MD (Phoenix, AZ) MD; Gary K. Steinberg, MD, PhD Thomas Schmidt, MD (Günzburg, (Stanford, CA) Discussant: Germany); Thomas Kretschmer, MD, Timothy B. Mapstone, MD Discussant: PhD (Oldenburg, Germany); Gregor Murat Gunel, MD Antoniadis, MD, PhD; Christian Rainer Wirtz, MD, PhD; Ralph Werner König, MD (Günzburg, Germany) 642 3:15–3:29 PM 2:45–5:15 PM Discussant: Restenosis Rates Following Vertebral SCIENTIFIC SESSION V – Robert A. Solomon, MD Artery Origin Stenting: Does Stent CEREBROVASCULAR Type Make a Difference? 646 4:15–4:29 PM Room 201C, Pennsylvania Convention Authors: Center Sabareesh K. Natarajan, MD, MS Incidence and Predictors of Seizure (Buffalo, NY); Christopher S. Ogilvy, in Subarachnoid Patients Not Moderator: MD; Xinyu Yang, MD, PhD (Boston, Receiving Antiepileptic Drugs John A. Wilson, MD, FACS MA); Erik F. Hauck, MD, PhD; Luona Authors: This session will focus on innovations in Sun, BS; L. Nelson Hopkins III, MD; Dean Kostov, MD; David Panzykowski, the diagnosis, management and Adnan H. Siddiqui, MD, PhD; Elad I. BS; Brian Jankowitz, MD; Hilal treatment of cerebrovascular Levy, MD (Buffalo, NY) Kanaan, MD; Michael Horowitz, MD neurosurgery. Innovations which have Discussant: (Pittsburgh, PA) been developed in the last twelve Felipe C. Albuquerque, MD months will be presented. Discussant: R. Loch Macdonald, MD, PhD 643 3:30–3:44 PM 640 2:45–2:59 PM Emergency Extracranial-Intracranial 647 4:30–4:44 PM Length of Stay and Total Hospital Bypass for Acute Ischemic Stroke SYNTHES CEREBROVASCULAR Charges of Clipping versus Coiling Authors: SECTION RESIDENT/FELLOW AWARD for Ruptured and Unruptured Adult Genome-Wide Survey of Early Gene Cerebral Aneurysms in the Eric S. Nussbaum, MD; Tariq M. Janjua, MD; Archie Defillo, MD; Jody Expression in Rats and Non-Human Nationwide Inpatient Sample Primates after Stroke: Differential Database: 2002-2006 Lowary, CPNP; Leslie Nussbaum, MD, PhD (Saint Paul, MN) Expression of Brain Vascular Authors: Permeability and Pro-Apoptotic Discussant: Brian L. Hoh, MD; Yueh-Yun Chi, PhD; Genes Differs Between Species Robert F. Spetzler, MD Matthew Lawson, MD; J Mocco, MD Authors: (Gainesville, FL); Frederick G. Barker Douglas J. Cook, MD; Lucy Teves, II, MD, FACS (Boston, MA) 644 3:45–3:59 PM BSC; Michael Tymianski, MD, PhD Discussant: Natural Course, Management Risks (Toronto, Canada) H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS and Quality of Life of Patients with Discussant: Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysms: Robert J. Dempsey, MD Japan Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysm Study II (UCAS II) Authors: Akio Morita, MD, PhD (Tokyo, Japan) www.AANS.org 91 MONDAY, MAY 3

4:45–5:15 PM 649 3:00–3:14 PM 652 4:16–4:30 PM INVITED SPEAKER Outcomes of 34 Patients from the Clinical Trials of Acidic Fibroblast Cerebrovascular Surgery: If we Want Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who Growth Factor in Chronic Human things to Stay as they are, Things have Undergone Bilateral or Spinal Cord Injury will Have to Change Bicompartmental Craniectomies Authors: Neal F. Kassell, MD Authors: Henrich Cheng, MD, PhD; Jau-Ching Michael S. Dirks, MD (Washington, Wu, MD; Wen-Cheng Huang, MD; DC); Robert Ecker, MD; Lisa Mulligan, Yun-An Tsai, MD; Tsung-Hsi Tu, MD; MD (Bethesda, MD); Rocco Armonda, Li-Yu Fay, MD (Taipei, Taiwan) MD; Randy Bell, MD (Washington, DC) 2:45–5:15 PM Discussant: SCIENTIFIC SESSION VI – Discussant: Peter David LeRoux, MD Alex B. Valadka, MD, FACS NEUROTRAUMA AND CRITICAL CARE 655 4:31–4:45 PM 650 Room 203AB, Pennsylvania 3:15–3:29 PM A Comparison of Hinge Craniotomy Convention Center Biological and Mechanical Profile of and Craniectomy for the Treatment of Moderator: Bench Top Blast Wave Traumatic Malignant Intracranial Hypertension: Steven Casha, MD, PhD Brain Injury Model in Rats Long-Term Clinical Outcomes M. Sean Grady, MD Authors: Authors: This session will focus on innovations in Atsuhiro Nakagawa, MD, PhD; Tyler J. Kenning, MD; John W. the diagnosis, management and Kiyonobu Ohtani, PhD; Hiroaki German, MD (Albany, NY) treatment of neurotrauma neurosurgery. Yamamoto, PhD; Kazuyoshi Takayama, Discussant: Innovations which have been developed in PhD; Teiji Tominaga, MD, PhD J. Paul Elliott, MD the last twelve months will be presented. (Sendai, Japan) Discussant: 654 4:46–5:00 PM 648 2:45–2:59 PM William C. Broaddus, MD, PhD The Utility of FA-SPM Imaging for Incorporating a Parenchymal Detecting Minute Brain Lesions Thermal Diffusion CBF Probe in 3:30–4:00 PM Secondary to Diffuse Axonal Injury Bedside Assessment of Cerebral INVITED SPEAKER Authors: Autoregulation and Vasoreactivity in Stop the Insanity: Getting Results Severe TBI Patients Jun Shinoda, MD, PhD, FRC; from TBI Trials Yoshitaka Asano, MD, DMSc; Authors: Alex B. Valadka, MD, FACS Shunsuke Takenaka, MD; Tatsuki Aki, Guy Rosenthal, MD; Rene Sanchez- MD; Jitsuhiro Yamada, MD, PhD Meija, MD; Nicolas Phan, MD; J. (Minokamo, Japan) Claude Hemphill III, MD; Christine 651 4:01–4:15 PM Martin, RN, MS; Geoffrey T. Manley, Discussant: MD, PhD (San Francisco, CA) The Influence of Insurance Status on Howard M. Eisenberg, MD Transfer for Head Injury Patients at 4:46–5:00 PM Discussant: Massachusetts General Hospital Question and Answer M. Sean Grady, MD from 1993-2009 5:01–5:15 PM Authors: Maya Babu, BS; Brian V. Nahed, MD; Marc A. DeMoya, MD; William T. Curry, MD (Boston, MA) Discussant: Jack E. Wilberger Jr., MD

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JOINT ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING Learning Objectives: AANS INTERNATIONAL RECEPTION Course Objectives: Upon completion of OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF this activity, participants should be able 6:30–8:00 PM NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS AND to: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF 1. Outline the basic radiobiologic Liberty Ballroom NEUROSURGEONS principles of radiosurgery 2. Demonstrate current indications, See page 24 for full details of the event. 5:30 – 6:30 PM technologies, and outcomes for Room 107AB, Pennsylvania malignant brain tumors; benign brain Convention Center lesions; spine and functional radiosurgery 3. Discuss complication avoidance and Visit the AANS 5:30-8:30 PM management in the setting of radiosurgical patients Introduction to Stereotactic 4. Evaluate how applying radiobiologic Resource Center for Radiosurgery principles can enhance your additional iPod touch® Grand Ballroom Salon H, Philadelphia neurosurgical practice Marriott Downtown information! Fee: $25 HISTORY DINNER Moderator: 6:00–9:30 PM Gene H. Barnett, MD, PhD Panelists: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Antonio A. F. De Salles, MD, PhD Featuring the Setti S. Rengachary William A. Friedman, MD, FACS Memorial Lecture Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH Douglas S. Kondziolka, MD Presenter: Richard R. Beeman, PhD Description: Professor and Chair, Department of The course is designed as an History, University of Pennsylvania introduction to stereotactic radiosurgery Title: The Founding Fathers of 1787: for neurosurgeons interested in learning Lessons in Political Leadership general radiobiologic principles and clinical strategies. Critical topics to be 6:00–7:00 PM covered include: Functional Reception and Tour with Docents Radiosurgery; Spinal Radiosurgery; Malignant Brain Tumors and Benign 7:00–8:15 PM Brain Lesions and the indications for Dinner each. The course will be 3 hours in 8:15–9:00 PM length and include dinner. The first 2.25 Setti S. Rengachary Lecture hours (CME) will cover didactic talks; the final .75 hour will allow attendees to 9:00–9:30 PM view and experiment with different Tour the Art Gallery on your own planning workstations. Within walking distance of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Shuttle service will not be provided.

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REGISTRATION HOURS on strategies to prepare for the oral Juraj Steno, MD, PhD 6:30 AM–4:00 PM ABNS examination. Harry R. van Loveren, MD Michael William Weaver, MD Bridge Area, Pennsylvania Convention Learning Objectives: Center After completing this educational This seminar will concentrate on activity, participants should be able to: explaining the approaches and EXHIBIT HOURS 4Discuss requirements for board indications for surgical therapy of certification lesions in the suprasellar region in 9:00 AM–4:00 PM 4Prepare for the ABNS oral adults and children. Appropriate Exhibit Halls A&B, Pennsylvania examination preoperative evaluation and surgical Convention Center decision making will be discussed. Innovative surgical techniques will be BEVERAGE BREAKS 202 N&PE R,F&MS presented. Management of the most Exhibit Halls A&B Multidisciplinary Management of common lesions arising in this area will 9:00–9:45 AM Cerebral AVMs be discussed. 2:45–3:30 PM Room 112A, Pennsylvania Convention Learning Objectives: Center After completing this educational LUNCH BREAK activity, participants should be able to: 1:15–2:00 PM Moderator: 4Review the options for surgical Neil A. Martin, MD approaches to tuberculum sellae meningiomas BREAKFAST SEMINARS Panelists: 4Review the bifrontal extended frontal Aaron S. Dumont, MD 7:30–9:30 AM approach David M. Hasan, MD Fee: $100 each, includes breakfast 4Review visual outcomes following Bruce E. Pollock, MD surgery for tuberculum sellae Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD, FACS BREAKFAST FOR meningiomas Gary K. Steinberg, MD, PhD SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS 4Review outcomes for children after Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical surgery for craniopharyngiomas 6:45–7:30 AM 4 Located in Room 103ABC, Students Review outcomes of endoscopic transsphenoidal approaches Pennsylvania Convention Center This will be a comprehensive discussion of the multidisciplinary management of complex cerebral AVMs. The 204 BREAKFAST SEMINARS perspective of neurosurgeons, radiosurgeons and interventionists will Foraminal and Far Lateral Lumbar 7:30–9:30 AM be presented. Disc Herniations Room 201C, Pennsylvania Convention Learning Objectives: Center 201 After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: Moderator: ABNS Board Preparation: What you 4Discuss indications for treatment of John A. Jane Sr., MD, PhD Must Know patients with AVMs Panelists: Room 108A, Pennsylvania Convention Benoit Goulet, MD, FRCSC Center 203 Patrick W. Hitchon, MD Noel I. Perin, MD, FRCS Moderator: Suprasellar and Juxtasellar Tumors Daniel Louis Barrow, MD Paul D. Sawin, MD Room 201AB, Pennsylvania The clinical and imaging characteristics Panelists: Convention Center William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD of forminal and far lateral lumbar disc Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD Moderator: herniations, as well as the surgical Craig Andrew Van Der Veer, MD Michael W. McDermott, MD anatomy will be presented. The various surgical approaches paramedian, The panelists will describe the Panelists: transmuscular and endoscopic will be certification process from residency to Khaled M. Aziz, MD, PhD described and the indications will be certification. Emphasis will be placed Theodore H. Schwartz, MD discussed. www.AANS.org 94 TUESDAY, MAY 4

Learning Objectives: 206 N&PE patient symptoms and how a shunting After completing this educational system might be made using activity, participants should be able to: Surgical Treatment of Parkinson’s physiological data. 4Recognize a foraminal and far lateral Disease lumbar disc herniation Learning Objectives: Room 203AB, Pennsylvania 4Identify the surgical approaches for After completing this educational Convention Center foraminal and lateral lumbar disc activity, participants should be able to: 4 herniations Moderator: Identify CSF dynamics and how it 4Assess the prognosis of foraminal and changes with hydrocephalus Philip A. Starr, MD, PhD 4 lateral disc herniations Distinguish the relationship between Panelists: clinical symptoms and CSF pressure Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD measurements 205 M. Sam Eljamel, MD, FRCS 4Recognize how this new approach Kenneth A. Follett, MD, PhD might lead to a better shunt system Lumbar Interbody Fusion Robert R. Goodman, MD, PhD based on physiological measurements Room 109B, Pennsylvania Convention Participants will discuss current surgical Center targets for Parkinson’s disease, a variety 208 NEW Moderator: of technical approaches and Eric J. Woodard, MD complications. History of Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistulae Panelists: Learning Objectives: Room 104B, Pennsylvania Convention Paul M. Arnold, MD, FACS After completing this educational Center Catherine J. Gallo, MD activity, participants should be able to: John C. Liu, MD 4Identify potential brain targets for Moderator: Chima Osiris Ohaegbulam, MD deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s Hamad Issam Farhat, MD Jonathan R. Slotkin, MD disease 4Discuss technical alternatives in Panelists: This seminar will describe conditions placement of DBS electrodes Jay U. Howington, MD amenable to lumbar interbody fusion 4Review complications of DBS for Dennis E. McDonnell, MD and basic surgical approaches, Parkinson’s disease William E. Thorell, MD instrumentation and complications of LIF (Lumbar Interbody Fusion). The treatment of carotid cavernous 207 sinus fistulae has had an extensive and Learning Objectives: rich history, stemming to the 19th After completing this educational Current and Future Treatments for century. This seminar will discuss the activity, participants should be able to: Hydrocephalus origins of carotid occlusion and the 4Describe the indications for lumbar many milestones achieved that came Room 112B, Pennsylvania Convention interbody fusion and the appropriate with technological advances and a Center investigations to consider in the greater understanding of workup of patients Moderator: cerebrovascular physiology. 4Explain the advantages and Mark G. Luciano, MD, PhD disadvantages of various lumbar Learning Objectives: interbody fusion techniques, Panelists: After completing this educational including minimally invasive options Marvin Bergsneider, MD activity, participants should be able to: 4 4Explain approaches to minimize Abhaya Vivek Kulkarni, MD, FRCS Describe the early treatments of CCF 4 complications Michael G. Muhonen, MD Describe interesting modifications for 4Discuss the relevant approach David I. Sandberg, MD the occlusion of carotid fistulae 4 anatomy related to LIF surgery Describe the evolution of 4 This seminar will review the physiology endovascular approaches to the Discuss the latest technical advances of hydrocephalus and how new shunt related to LIF surgery treatment of this disease systems and sensor technology are 4Describe the different types of CCFs likely to change our way of treating and differences in their natural patients. The dynamic aspects of CSF history and treatment flow and pressure gradients will be 4Describe the indications for treatment discussed, as well as what pressure of CCF sensors reveal about the causes of www.AANS.org 95 TUESDAY, MAY 4

209 N&PE R,F&MS conditions commonly treated by 212 neurosurgeons. Management of Vasospasm Building a Comprehensive Spine Learning Objectives: Center Room 113C, Pennsylvania Convention After completing this educational Center Room 111AB, Pennsylvania activity, participants should be able to: Convention Center Moderator: 4Discuss natural history of idiopathic Peter David Le Roux, MD and degenerative scoliosis in adults Moderator: 4Detail appropriate clinical and E. Hunter Dyer, MD Panelists: radiographic evaluation of adult Saleem I. Abdulrauf, MD, FACS spinal deformity Panelists: Hildo R .C. Azevedo-Filho, MD 4Determine nonoperative and Mark D. D’Alise, MD, FACS Rose Du, MD, PhD operative treatment options for adult James J. Lynch, MD R. Loch Macdonald, MD, PhD deformity Nathan E. Simmons, MD 4 Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical Identify patient related factors that This seminar instructs participants on Students compromise surgical treatment how to develop a multidisciplinary 4 Discuss treatment strategies including spine center within their hospital and This seminar will present the current use of anterior approaches, community setting. status of treatment measures for osteotomies, spinopelvic fixation and vasospasm. There will be presentations osteobiological agents Learning Objectives: of cases highlighting difficulties in the After completing this educational treatment of cerebral vasospasm. activity, participants should be able to: 211 R,F&MS NEW 4Recognize the core components to Learning Objectives: Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors build an effective spine center After completing this educational 4Discuss interventional options and activity, participants should be able to: Room 113A, Pennsylvania Convention design treatment protocols for spine 4 Cite the treatments available for Center 4Apply strategies for developing an cerebral vasospasm and describe effective spine program in your Moderator: common indications for their use practice 4Cite levels of evidence upon which Paul C. McCormick, MD treatments for vasospasm are based Panelists: 4Recognize experimental, clinical and Lawrence F. Borges, MD 213 N&PE R,F&MS laboratory assessments of treatments Albino P. Bricolo, MD for vasospasm Management of Asymptomatic Russell R. Lonser, MD Vascular Lesion Robert A. Sanford, MD Room 202AB, Pennsylvania 210 N&PE Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical Convention Center Students Management of Adult Scoliosis Moderator: Room 204AB, Pennsylvania This seminar will focus on the clinical Warren R. Selman, MD evaluation and the current surgical Convention Center Panelists: management of intramedullary focus of Nicholas C. Bambakidis, MD Moderator: the spinal cord. Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD David Chalif, MD, FACS Learning Objectives: Howard A. Riina, MD Panelists: After completing this educational Jason P. Sheehan, MD, PhD Robert F. Heary, MD activity, participants should be able to: H. Richard Winn, MD Tyler Robert Koski, MD 4Evaluate methods and strategies to Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical Frank La Marca, MD reduce peri-operative complications Students Brian A. O’Shaughnessy, MD 4Identify operative techniques to Daniel M. Sciubba, MD optimize safe achievement of optimal This seminar will address decision This seminar will discuss the strategies, outcomes making and surgical technique for evaluation and management of asymptomatic AVMs, aneurysms, pediatric and adult spinal deformity. carotid disease and intracerebral Special emphasis will be placed on the stenosis/occlusion. association of spinal deformity with www.AANS.org 96 TUESDAY, MAY 4

Learning Objectives: 215 217 After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: Low-Grade Gliomas Cerebral Trauma State-of-the-Art Treatment 4Formulate treatment plans for silent Room 204C, Pennsylvania Convention AVMs Center Room 113B, Pennsylvania Convention 4Formulate treatment plans for Center unruptured aneurysms Moderator: 4Formulate treatment plans for Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS Moderator: Alex B. Valadka, MD, FACS asymptomtic vascular occlusive Panelists: disease Hugues Duffau, MD Panelists: 214 R,F&MS Kyu-Sung Lee, MD, PhD Austin R. Colohan, MD, FACS Miguel Angel Sanchez Vazquez, MD Allen H. Maniker, MD Neurosurgical Management of Jeffrey H. Wisoff, MD David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD Intractable Pain Jamie S. Ullman, MD This seminar will provide an update on Room 105AB, Pennsylvania current evaluation and management of low This seminar will review current and Convention Center grade gliomas. The panel will address the future treatment options for patients Moderator: variety of tumors and compare outcomes with traumatic brain injury. Kim J. Burchiel, MD, FACS from different treatment strategies. Learning Objectives: Panelists: Learning Objectives: After completing this educational Giovanni Broggi, MD After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: Philip L. Gildenberg, MD, PhD activity, participants should be able to: 4Discuss optimal management Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD 4Describe the range of pathologies strategies for patients with traumatic Richard K. Osenbach, MD included in low-grade gliomas brain injury Konstantin V. Slavin, MD 4Distinguish between different 4Describe therapies that may become management strategies for low-grade clinically available in the near future Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical gliomas Students 218 N&PE This seminar will review indications, 216 techniques and outcomes of The Spectrum of Adjuvant Therapy contemporary neurosurgical procedures Spinal Surgical Challenges for Brain Tumors for the treatment of intractable pain. Attention will be directed toward Room 108B, Pennsylvania Convention Room 109A, Pennsylvania Convention practical applications of therapies that Center Center can be used in a general neurosurgical Moderator: Moderator: practice. Edward C. Benzel, MD Frederick F. Lang Jr., MD Learning Objectives: Panelists: Panelists: After completing this educational Regis W. Haid Jr., MD Jeffrey N. Bruce, MD, FACS activity, participants should be able to: R. Patrick Jacob, MD, FACS Amy B. Heimberger, MD 4Compare the relative roles of Vincent C. Traynelis, MD Randy Lynn Jensen, MD, PhD noninvasive and invasive therapies Douglas W. Laske, MD for pain treatment This seminar is designed to present James M. Markert Jr., MD 4Contrast the common indications for challenging cases that experienced stimulation and drug delivery faculty encountered. This seminar will provide a state-of-the-art therapies for pain management review of the different treatment options Learning Objectives: 4Describe outcomes of available for patients with malignant brain After completing this educational neuromodulation therapies for pain tumors. These treatment options influence activity, participants should be able to: radiation therapy, including radiosurgery management 4 Discuss how experienced surgeons and chemotherapy. overcome decision making obstacles 4Explain the nuances of the clinical Learning Objectives: decision making process After completing this educational 4Accomplish the aforementioned via activity, participants should be able to: ‘real life’ case examples 4Describe current scientific advances www.AANS.org 97 TUESDAY, MAY 4

used to diagnose and treat brain This seminar will review the current Learning Objectives: tumors issues surrounding the diagnosis and After completing this educational 4Discuss current problems with the management of traumatic brain surgery activity, participants should be able to: design of effective therapies and in children. The panel will focus on 4Define the indications of either recommend appropriate treatment unique diagnosis and therapeutic carotid endartectomy or carotid options strategies. angioplasty and stenting for 4Design the best treatment programs extrancranial carotid artery stenosis based on current data for patients Learning Objectives: 4Describe the treatment options, as with brain tumors After completing this educational well as benefits and pitfalls of giant activity, participants should be able to: intracranial aneurysms 4 Recognize current issues specifically 4Name the patient population that will 219 related to traumatic brain injury in benefit from open versus endovascular infants and children treatment of giant aneurysms New and Evolving Technologies for 4Explain the application of diagnostic 4 Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Describe the indications for the most strategies for head injured children effective treatment of small Lumbar Disc 4 Discuss the therapeutic options and arteriovenous malformations and the Room 107AB, Pennsylvania their associated risks and benefits role of preoperative emobolization 4 Convention Center Discuss short and long term outcome 4Use evidence based medicine in issues related to childhood TBI conjunction with current practice to Moderator: determine which patients will benefit Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD most from endovascular therapies or 221 NEW Panelists: traditional open surgeries Charles L. Branch Jr., MD Controversies in Cerebrovascular Dean Chou, MD and Endovascular Neurosurgery Larry T. Khoo, MD Room 110B, Pennsylvania Convention Jean-Pierre Mobasser, MD Center PLENARY SESSION II Michael K. Rosner, MD Moderator: 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM This seminar will present and evaluate Erol Veznedaroglu, MD new technologies for treating Ballroom AB, Pennsylvania Convention pathologies of the lumbar disc. Panelists: Center Neal F. Kassell, MD Moderators: Learning Objectives: Christopher J. Koebbe, MD Matthew A. Howard III, MD After completing this educational Michael T. Lawton, MD Troy M. Tippett, MD activity, participants should be able to: Elad I. Levy, MD, FACS 4 Evaluate the safety and effectiveness B. Gregory Thompson Jr., MD of new lumbar disc technologies 9:45–10:04 AM 4Describe current indications for use of The introduction and acceptance of new lumbar disc technologies endovascular therapies for RHOTON FAMILY LECTURE cerebrovascular disorders has Introduced By: revolutionized the treatment for Paul C. McCormick, MD 220 N&PE R,F&MS cerebrovascular disease. With more High-Risk Carotid Surgery 2010 Pediatric Head Injury cerebrovascular neurosurgeons Speaker: becoming trained in both techniques, Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS Room 104A, Pennsylvania Convention the treatment paradigms are changing Center and are often controversial. This breakfast seminar will examine the Moderator: different treatment modalities for 10:05–10:09 AM Thomas G. Luerssen, MD carotid artery disease, intracerebral Neurosurgery Research and Panelists: aneurysms, and arteriovenous Education Foundation (NREF) Grant Recipients Presentation Joel C. Boaz, MD malformations. The discussants will Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD present data and their own personal Speaker: Hugh J. L. Garton, MD, MHSc treatment methods to support their Griffith R. Harsh IV, MD particular position. Each discussant will Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical present their actual treatment paradigms Students and will be asked to support it. www.AANS.org 98 TUESDAY, MAY 4

700 10:10–10:24 AM 10:55–10:59 AM 705 11:50 AM–12:04 PM VAN WAGENEN FELLOW Balloon Remodeling vs. Stent Outcome Following Traumatic PRESENTATION Assisted Techniques for Intracranial Cervical Central Cord Syndrome Aneurysms Comparison of Immediate Introduced By: Associated with Spinal Stenosis to Long Term Outcome and Troy M. Tippett, MD Complications in a Single Institution Authors: Recipient: Experience Bizhan Aarabi, MD, FRCSC; Stuart Andrew W. Grande, MD Mirvis, MD; Kathirkama Authors: Shanmuganathan, MD; Alexander Ali Alaraj, MD; Troy Munson, MD; Melvin, MS; Carla Aresco, CRNP; Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, FRCS; 11:00–11:19 AM Tiffany Blacklock, CRNP; David Fady Charbel, MD; Victor Aletich, MD VAN WAGENEN LECTURE Chesler, MD; Christopher Maulucci, (Chicago, IL) Introduced By: MD; Mark Iguchi, MD (Baltimore, MD) Discussant: James R. Bean, MD Discussant: Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD, FACS Gliomas: Changing the Paradigm Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD Speaker: 701 10:25 - 10:39 AM Patrick J. Kelly, MD, FACS 12:05–12:09 PM JOURNAL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY CUSHING MEDALIST AWARD Introduced By: A Reliable Blood Biomarker that can Troy M. Tippett, MD be Used to Distinguish Treatment: 703 11:20–11:34 AM Recipient: Effect from Recurrent Glioma Elucidating the Etiology of Normal Roberto C. Heros, MD Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) and Authors: the Spectrum of Surgically Treatable Andrew T. Parsa, MD, PhD; Courtney Dementias Crane, PhD; Isaac Yang, MD; Michael D. Prados, MD; Susan M. Chang, MD; Authors: 12:10–1:00 PM Lewis Lanier, PhD (San Francisco, CA) Sebastian F. Koga, MD; David T. CUSHING ORATOR Bourne, MD; David E. Bruns, MD; Introduced By: Discussant: John A. Jane Sr., MD, PhD Troy M. Tippett, MD Ennio Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD (Charlottesville, VA) Speaker: Newt Gingrich, PhD Discussant: 702 10:40 - 10:54 AM Matthew A. Howard III, MD ROBERT FLORIN MD AWARD Accuracy of ICD-9-Based and 704 11:35–11:49 AM Retrospective Assessments of AFTERNOON COURSE Perioperative Adverse Events: Mechanisms of Disease-Like Comparison with a Prospective Degeneration of Embryonic Neural 500 N&PE Assessment of Complications in Grafts in Patients with Parkinson’s Advancements in Neurotrauma Care Spine Surgery and Huntington’s Diseases Room 113B, Pennsylvania Convention Authors: Authors: Center John K. Ratliff, MD, FACS; Rani Thomas B. Freeman, MD, FACS Nasser, BS; Roland Chitale, MD; Peter (Tampa, FL); Francesca Cicchetti, PhD 2:00–5:00 PM Campbell, MD; Jennifer Malone, (Sainte-Foy, Canada); Robert A. Fee: $100 CRNP; Sanjay Yadla, MD; Mitchel Hauser, MD (Tampa, FL); Yaping Chu, Free for N&PE Maltenfort, PhD (Philadelphia, PA) PhD (Chicago, IL); Sam Saporta, MD (Tampa, FL); Elliott J. Mufson, PhD Moderator: Discussant: (Chicago, IL); Warren Olanow, MD Twyila Lay, NP, MS Paul C. McCormick, MD (New York, NY); Jeffrey H. Kordower, Speaker: PhD (Chicago, IL) Jonathan R. Jagid, MD Discussant: Marianne E. Langlois, PA-C Roy A. E. Bakay, MD Ava Puccio, RN, PhD www.AANS.org 99 TUESDAY, MAY 4

Shirley I. Stiver, MD, PhD 707 4:16–4:22 PM 711 4:44–4:50 PM Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD AANS MEDICAL STUDENT SUMMER Simvastatin Prevents Uncoupling of See page 25 for more details. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Neural Proliferation of Bone Marrow- after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Derived Cells in a Murine Model of Mice Intracerebral Hemorrhage Authors: 2:45–5:30 PM Authors: Robert L. Macdonald, MD, PhD; AANS/CNS CEREBROVASCULAR Teresa Wojtasiewicz; Paul Gigante; Mohammed Sabri, BSC; Jinglu Ai, Christopher P. Kellner; Justin Gorski; MD, PhD; Asma Tariq, BSC; Esther SECTION Mason Yeh; Sergei Sosunov; Brian Y. Jeon, BSC (Toronto, Canada) Room 201C, Pennsylvania Convention Hwang; Raqeeb M. Haque, MD; Center E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD (New York, NY) 712 4:51–4:57 PM Moderators: Kevin M. Cockroft, MD, FACS Endovascular Treatment Increases Carlos A. David, MD 708 but Gamma-Knife Radiosurgery 4:23–4:29 PM Decreases Angiogenic Activity of Does Method of Aneurysm Treatment AVMs: An In Vivo Experimental Study 2:45–3:35 PM Affect Clot Clearance after Using Rat Cornea Model Subarachnoid Hemorrhage? DONAGHY LECTURE Authors: Introduced By: Authors: Akin Akakin, MD; Abdulkadir Ozkan, John A. Wilson, MD, FACS George M. Ibrahim, MD; Shobhan MSc; Emel Akgun, BSC; Demet Vachhrajani, MD; R. Loch Macdonald, Yalcinkaya-Koc, MD; Deniz Konya, Speaker: MD, PhD (Toronto, Canada) MD; Necmettin Pamir, MD; Turker L. Nelson Hopkins III, MD Kilic, MD, PhD (Istanbul, Turkey) Darwin and Cerebrovascular Surgery: Extinction versus Evolution 709 4:30–4:36 PM 713 Transplantation of Human Neural 4:58–5:04 PM Stem Cells Improves Axonal Increasing Prevalence of Cerebral 3:36–4:15 PM Plasticity and Transport in the Post- Arteriovenous Malformations During SYMPOSIUM Ischemic Microenvironment Childhood Moderator: Authors: Authors: Murat Gunel, MD Tonya M. Bliss, PhD; Robert H. Wajd N. Al-Holou, MD; Thomas M. 3:36–3:55 PM Andres, MD; Ke Zhan, PhD; Guohua OLynnger, BS; Hugh J.L. Garton, MD; Update on Endovascular Treatment Sun, MD (Stanford, CA); McMillan E, Byron G. Thompson, MD; Aditya of Acute Ischemic Stroke BS (Madison, WI); Bruce T. Schaar, Pandey, MD; Cormac O. Maher, MD PhD (Stanford, CA); Clive N. (Ann Arbor, MI) Speaker: Svendsen, PhD (Madison, WI); Gary K. Peter A. Rasmussen, MD Steinberg, MD, PhD (Stanford, CA) 3:56–4:15 PM 714 5:05–5:11 PM Update on Microsurgical Treatment 710 Differential Recanalization Rates in of Cerebral Ischemia 4:37–4:43 PM Polymer / Platinum Coil Mixtures: An Speaker: Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Dural Analysis of 678 Aneurysms Fady T. Charbel, MD Arteriovenous Malformations Authors: Authors: Michael J. Alexander, MD (Los Jason P. Sheehan, MD, PhD; Chris Angeles, CA); Ketan R. Bulsara, MD Cifarelli, MD, PhD; Chun po Yen, MD; (New Haven, CT); Osama O. Zaidat, George Kaptain, MD; David MD (Milwaukee, WI); Marshall Schlesinger, PhD (Charlottesville, VA) Tolbert, MD (Anchorage, AK); Miriam Nuno, PhD (Los Angeles, CA)

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715 5:12–5:18 PM 2:45–3:00 PM 4:11–4:30 PM Therapeutic Hypothermia after Endovascular Treatment of Ruptured 2009 CODMAN RECIPIENT Spinal Cord Injury and Unruptured Carotid-Ophthalmic PRESENTATION Aneurysms: A Single-Institution Quantitative MRI Assessment of the Speaker: Experience Injured Spinal Cord to Assess Allan D. Levi, MD, PhD Recovery and Functional Plasticity Authors: 4:31–4:50 PM Sanjay Yadla, MD; Peter G. Campbell, Speaker: Minimally Invasive Vertebrectomy MD; Bartosz Grobelny, BS; Robert H. David Cadotte, MD and Instrumentation for TL Burst Rosenwasser, MD, FACS; Pascal M. FXS Jabbour, MD (Philadelphia, PA) Speaker: 2010 CODMAN RECIPIENT Adam S. Kanter, MD ANNOUNCEMENT 4:51–5:10 PM 716 5:19–5:25 PM BOOST: A Multicenter Gender Differences in Clinical Randomized Controlled Trial of 717 3:01–3:10 PM Presentation and Treatment ICP/CPP- Directed vs Brain Outcomes in Moyamoya Disease SYNTHES RESIDENT CRANIOFACIAL Oxygen-Based Therapy for Severe AWARD TBI Authors: Determination of Orexin Nadia Khan, MD; Achal S. Achrol, Speaker: Neuropeptide Dynamics by Brain Peter David Le Roux, MD MD; Raphael Guzman, MD; Robert Microdialysis Following Traumatic Dodd, MD, PhD; Teresa Bell-Stephens, Brain Injury in Mice 5:11–5:30 PM RN; Gary K. Steinberg, MD, PhD Brain Trauma Foundation (Stanford, CA) Authors: Guidelines Consensus Algorithm for Jon T. Willie, MD, PhD; Katherine E. Treatment of Intracranial Schwetye, BS; David L. Brody, MD, Hypertension 5:26–5:30 PM PhD (St. Louis, MO) Speaker: Question and Answer Jamshid Ghajar, MD, PhD 718 3:11–3:20 PM SYNTHES SPINAL CORD INJURY 5:31–6:00 PM RESIDENT AWARD 2:45–5:30 PM CEREBROVASULAR Trophic Factor Expression in Cells and Tissues Important in Repair of AANS/CNS SECTION ON BUSINESS MEETING Spinal Cord Injury STEREOTACTIC AND FUNCTIONAL Room 201C, Pennsylvania Convention Authors: SURGERY Center Gregory W. Hawryluk, MD; Andrea Mothe, PhD; Charles Tator, MD, PhD, Room 202AB, Pennsylvania FRC; Michael Fehlings, MD, PhD Convention Center (Toronto, Canada) Moderators: 2:45–5:30 PM Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD AANS/CNS SECTION ON SPECIAL GUEST LECTURE Michael G. Kaplitt, MD, PhD NEUROTRAUMA AND CRITICAL CARE Introduced By: AANS/CNS Stereotactic and Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD Functional Section Jointly Room 203AB, Pennsylvania Sponsored by Pediatric Section Convention Center 3:21–4:10 PM Symposium Moderators: Anti-Nogo Antibody Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury 2:45–3:03 PM Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Speaker: Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD Epilepsy Martin Schwab, PhD Speaker: James T. Rutka, MD, PhD www.AANS.org 101 TUESDAY, MAY 4

3:04–3:23 PM 722 4:18–4:26 PM 726 5:02–5:10 PM Overview of Movement Disorders Surgery in Children Augmentation of Cortical Activity White Matter Connectivity of Human Following Use of a Brain-Computer Hypothalamus Speaker: Interface A. Leland Albright, MD Authors: Authors: Jean-Jacques Lemaire (Clermont- 3:24–3:43 PM Kai J. Miller, PhD; Jeffrey G. Ojemann, Ferrand, France); Andrew J. Frew, PhD; Deep Brain Stimulation in MD (Seattle, WA) David MacArthur, MD, MPH; Secondary Dystonia Alessandra A. Gorgulho, MD; Nader 4:27–4:28 PM Speaker: Pouratian, MD; Noriko Salomon, MD Discussion John Harrel Honeycutt, MD (Los Angeles, CA); Clive Chen, MD (Taipei, Taiwan); Eric J. Behnke, MSc; 727 4:29–4:37 PM Antonio A.F. DeSalles, MD, PhD (Los 719 3:44–3:53 PM Angeles, CA) A Population-Based Analysis of PHILIP L. GILDENBERG S&F Morbidity and Mortality Following 5:11–5:12 PM RESIDENT AWARD Surgery for Intractable Temporal Discussion Multifractal Complexity in Lobe Epilepsy in the United States Epileptiform Hippocampal Dynamics 5:13–5:30 PM Authors: Question and Answer Authors: Shearwood McClelland III, MD; Demitre Serletis, MD; Taufik A. Hongfei Guo, PhD; Kolawole S. Valiante, MD, PhD, FRC; Berj L. Okuyemi, MD, MPH (Minneapolis, Bardakjian, PhD; Peter L. Carlen, MD, MN) Prof (Toronto, Canada) 2:45–5:38 PM 4:38–4:39 PM AANS/CSNS SOCIOECONOMIC 3:54–3:55 PM Discusssion Discussion SESSION Room 204C, Pennsylvania Convention 724 4:40–4:48 PM 720 3:56–4:04 PM Center Complete Resection as Strongest The History of Hemispherectomy for Predictor of Seizure Freedom after Moderators: Epilepsy: From Radical Anatomic Surgery for Malformations of Cortical Deborah L. Benzil, MD Resections to Less Invasive Development Darlene A. Lobel, MD Hemispheric Disconnections Authors: SYMPOSIUM Authors: Edward Chang, MD; Doris Wang, MD; 2:45–3:05 PM Biji Bahuleyan, MD; Shenandoah Anthony Barkovich, MD; Tarik Tihan, The Power of Congressional Robinson, MD, FACS; Alan R. Cohen, MD; Paul Garcia, MD; Nicholas M. Hearings: Making Your Voice Heard MD, FACS (Cleveland, OH) Barbaro, MD (San Francisco, CA) Speaker: 4:05–4:06 PM 4:49–4:50 PM James R. Bean, MD Discussion Discussion 3:06–3:25 PM Leveraging Political Influence at the 721 4:07–4:15 PM 725 4:51–4:59 PM Federal Level Optical Detection of the Pre-Seizure Infarct Resection Improves Outcome Speaker: State In Vivo in Malignant Supratentorial Artery Gail L. Rosseau, MD Infarction Authors: 3:26–4:15 PM Kiran F. Rajneesh, MD, MS; Alexander Authors: Leveraging Political Influence at the J. Lin, BS; James J. Yeh; Mike S. Hsu, Dean Kostov, MD; David State Level MS; Devin K. Binder, MD, PhD Panczykowski, BS; Hilal Kanaan, MD; Speaker: (Irvine, CA) Brian Jankowitz, MD; Michael Anil Nanda, MD, FACS Horowitz, MD (Pittsburgh, PA) 4:16–4:17 PM Discussion 5:00–5:01 PM Discussion www.AANS.org 102 TUESDAY, MAY 4

4:16–4:35 PM 732 5:08–5:15 PM 2:45–5:39 PM Accessing your Local Politicians The Surgeon’s Choices, and Choice AANS/CNS SECTION ON SPINE Speaker: of Surgeons, Affect the Cost of Charles L. Branch Jr., MD Single-Level Anterior Cervical Room 204AB, Pennsylvania Surgery Convention Center 728 4:36–4:43 PM Authors: Moderators: Nancy E. Epstein, MD (New Hyde Ira M. Goldstein, MD A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Craniotomy Robert F. Heary, MD Versus Burr Hole Treatment of Park, NY); Garry Schwall, RPA-C Chronic Subdural Hematomas (Mineola, NY) Authors: 2:45–4:18 PM Anand I. Rughani, MD; Chih Lin, BS; 733 5:16–5:23 PM SYMPOSIUM Richard Murray, MD; Bruce I. The Effect of Call on Neurosurgery Managing Surgical Complications: Tranmer, MD, FACS (Burlington, VT) Residents' Skills: Implications for Practical Advice for Getting Out of Policy Regarding Resident Call Trouble Periods 729 4:44–4:51 PM 2:45–3:01 PM Comorbidities in Spine Surgery Authors: Anterior Cervical Complications Patients and Impact on Length of Aruna Ganju, MD, FACS (Chicago, Speaker: Stay and Hospital Cost IL); Kanav Kahol, PhD (Phoenix, AZ); Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD Peter Lee, MD; Narina Simonian, BS; Authors: Steven J. Quinn, BA (Chicago, IL); 3:02–3:18 PM M. Sami Walid, MD, PhD; Edward R. John J. Ferrara, MD (Phoenix, AZ); H. Iatrogenic Spinal Cord Injury M. Robinson, BA; Joe S. Robinson III, Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS (Chicago, IL) Speaker: BA; Joe S. Robinson Jr, MD, FACS James S. Harrop, MD (Macon, GA) 734 5:24–5:30 PM 3:19–3:35 PM Adjacent Level Syndromes MEDICAL STUDENT ABSTRACT 730 Speaker: 4:52–4:59 PM AWARD (YNS) Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD Post-Operative Outcomes Among Does Age Impact Outcome Following Older Patients with Pituitary Tumors Subdural Hematoma Evacuation? 3:36–3:53 PM Postoperative Infections Authors: Authors: Rachel Grossman, MD; Debraj Gina Deck, BS; James Carroll, MD; Speaker: Mukherjee, MD, MPH; Kaisorn L. Sing Chau Ng; Jennifer Tseng, MD; Joseph S. Cheng, MD, MS Chaichana, MD; David C. Chang, Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD (Worcester, MA) 3:54–4:10 PM PhD; Roberto Salvatori, MD; Henry Spinal Fluid Leakage Brem, MD; Alfredo Quinones- Speaker: Hinojosa, MD (Baltimore, MD) 735 5:31–5:38 PM Michael Patrick Steinmetz, MD Wrong-Site Craniotomy: Analysis of 4:11–4:18 PM 731 35 Cases and Systems for 5:00–5:07 PM Prevention Question and Answer What Can I Do about Those Expletive CD’s Authors: Daniel Mendelsohn, MSc (Toronto, 736 4:19–4:27 PM Authors: Canada); Fred L. Cohen, MD, JD (Palm Complications in the Surgical Charles L. Rosen, MD, PhD Beach Gardens, FL); Mark Bernstein, Treatment of 19,956 Cases of (Morgantown, WV) MD, DMSc (Toronto, Canada) Pediatric Scoliosis: A Review of the Scoliosis Research Society Database Authors: Davis L. Reames, MD; Kai-Ming Fu, MD, PhD; Justin S. Smith, MD, PhD (Charlottesville, VA); David W. Polly Jr., www.AANS.org 103 TUESDAY, MAY 4

MD (Minneapolis, MN); Sigurd H. Javed Shahid, MD (Danbury, CT); 2:45–5:30 PM Berven, MD (San Francisco, CA); Jean-Valery C.E. Coumans, MD Joseph H. Perra, MD (Minneapolis, (Boston, MA); Tanvir Choudhri, MD AANS/CNS SECTION ON TUMOR I MN); Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD (New York, NY); Robert F. Heary, MD Room 201AB, Pennsylvania (New York, NY); Christopher I. (Newark, NJ) Convention Center Shaffrey, MD (Charlottesville, VA) Moderator: 741 5:04–5:12 PM John A. Boockvar, MD 737 4:28–4:36 PM Surgical Treatment of Post-Traumatic 2:45–2:49 PM Spinal Surgery: An Analysis of Syringomyelia Farber Award Introductions Prevalence, Risk Factors and Jeffrey N. Bruce, MD, FACS Medical Cost- A Claims-Based Authors: Approach Nozar Aghakhani, MD, PhD; Baussart 2:50–3:09 PM Bertrand, MD; Philippe David, MD; FARBER AWARD LECTURE Authors: Fabrice Parker, MD, PhD (Paris, Jack E. Wilberger, MD, FACS; Patricia France) Speaker: Gladowski, RN, MSN; John Orwat, Roger Stupp, MD PhD; Michael Manocchia, PhD; Sanjay 3:10–3:14 PM Bhatia, MD (Pittsburgh, PA) 742 5:13–5:21 PM Tumor Section Award Presentations Establishing the Pathophysiology of Jonas M. Sheehan, MD Primary Spinal Syringomyelia 738 4:37–4:45 PM 3:15–4:14 PM Repeated Simulation for Posterior Authors: Spinal Instrumentation Placement Kendall A. Snyder, BA; Hetty L. Symposium: Brain Tumor Training DeVroom, RN; Rene K. Smith, RN, Immunotherapy BSN (Bethesda, MD); Edward H. Moderators: Author: Oldfield, MD (Charlottesville, VA); Roberta P. Glick, MD James W. Leiphart, MD, PhD John D. Heiss, MD (Bethesda, MD) John H. Sampson, MD, PhD (Washington, DC) 3:15–3:26 PM 743 5:22–5:30 PM Heat Shock Protein Vaccines 739 4:46–4:54 PM Human Serotonergic hNT2.19 Cell Speaker: Outcomes after Incidental Durotomy Therapy in a Contusive Spinal Cord Andrew T. Parsa, MD, PhD During Lumbar Discectomy Injury Model: Route of Transplantation Impacts Motor 3:27–3:29 PM Authors: Versus Sensory Recovery Discussion Atman Desai, MD; Perry A. Ball, MD; Jon Lurie, MD; Sohail K. Mirza, MD; Authors: 3:30–3:41 PM Anna N. A. Tosteson, DSc; Tor D. Stacey Quintero Wolfe, MD (Honolulu, Targeting Cancer Stem Cells Tosteson, DSc; James N. Weinstein, DO HI); Yerko Berrocal, BS; Damien D. Speaker: (Lebanon, NH) Pearse, PhD; Mary J. Eaton, PhD John S. Yu, MD (Miami, FL) 3:42–3:44 PM Discussion 740 4:55–5:03 PM 723 Comparative Effectiveness of Ventral 5:31–5:39 PM 3:45–3:56 PM versus Dorsal Surgery for Cervical Symptomatic Vertebral Artery STAT-3 Blockade Reversal of Stem Spondylotic Myelopathy Compression by the Rod of a C1-C2 Cell–Mediated Immune Suppression Posterior Fusion Construct: Case Speaker: Authors: Report Amy B. Heimberger, MD Zoher Ghogawala, MD, FACS (Greenwich, CT); Edward C. Benzel, Authors: 3:57–3:59 PM MD (Cleveland, OH); Subu N. Magge, Sergei Terterov; Alexander Taghva, Discussion MD (Burlington, MA); Khalid Abbed, MD; Alexander A. Khalessi, MD, MD (New Haven, CT); Ronald MPH; Patrick C. Hsieh, MD (Los 4:00–4:11 PM Apfelbaum, MD (Salt Lake City, UT); Angeles, CA) Inhibition of Regulatory T-Cell www.AANS.org 104 TUESDAY, MAY 4

Immunosuppression in GBM Kaur, BS; Martin J. Rutkowski, BA; Ari 749 5:11–5:18 PM J. Kane, BA; Lawrence H. Pitts, MD; Speaker: The Utility of Pre-Operative BAERs as John H. Sampson, MD, PhD Steven W. Cheung, MD; Isaac Yang, MD; Andrew T. Parsa, MD, PhD (San a Predictor of Hearing Preservation 4:12–4:14 PM Francisco, CA) in Patients with Vestibular Discussion Schwannomas 4:49–4:50 PM Question and Answer Authors: Erin E. Biro; Scott Meyer; Yakov Gologorsky; Donald Weisz; Kalmon Post (New York, NY) 4:15–4:20 PM 747 4:51–4:58 PM TUMOR SECTION BUSINESS MEETING RONALD L. BITTNER AWARD 5:19–5:20 PM Question and Answer Room 201AB, Pennsylvania The Natural History of Untreated Convention Center Vestibular Schwannomas: A 20-Year Prospective Observational Study 750 5:21–5:28 PM Authors: 744 4:21–4:28 PM Michael E. Sughrue, MD; Ari J. Kane, LEKSELL RADIOSURGERY AWARD Efficacy of Facial Nerve-Sparing INTEGRA FOUNDATION AWARD BA; Rajwant Kaur, BS; Martin J. Microsurgery and Stereotactic A Systematic Analysis of Survival Rutkowski, BA; Lawrence H. Pitts, Radiosurgery with Gamma Knife in Outcomes and Tumor Recurrence in MD; Steven W. Cheung, MD; Isaac Preserving Facial Nerve Function in 8,058 Craniopharyngiomas Yang, MD; Andrew T. Parsa, MD, PhD (San Francisco, CA) Patients with Recurrent Acoustic Authors: Neuromas Isaac Yang, MD; Michael Ivan, MD; 4:59–5:00 PM Authors: Derick Aranda, MD; Michael E. Question and Answer Raqeeb Haque, DR; Teresa J. Sughrue, MD; Andrew T. Parsa, MD, Wojtasiewicz, BA; Christopher P. PhD (San Francisco, CA) 748 5:01–5:08 PM Kellner, DR; Paul R. Gigante, DR; 4:29–4:30 PM Mark A. Attia, BA; Brendan Huang; Question and Answer AMERICAN BRAIN TUMOR Steven R. Isaacson, DR; Michael B. ASSOCIATION YOUNG INVESTIGATOR Sisti, DR (New York, NY) AWARD 5:29–5:30 PM 745 NFKBIA Deletion in Glioblastoma 4:31–4:38 PM Multiforme Question and Answer Prevalence of Malignant Meningiomas by Location Authors: Markus Bredel, MD, PhD; Ajay Yadav, NREF RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Authors: PhD; Jaclyn Renfrow, MA; Denise Ari J. Kane, BA; Michael E. Sughrue, Scholtens, PhD (Chicago, IL); Claudia 4:00–5:30 PM MD; Martin J. Rutkowski, BA; Gopal Bredel, PhD (Freiburg, Germany); Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Shangari, AB, MS; Tarik Tihan, MD, James Chandler, MD; Michael Tagge, Independence Ballroom, Salons II & III PhD; Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS; BS; Paul Lukac, BS (Chicago, IL); Michael W. McDermott, MD; Andrew Pierre Robe, MD, PhD (Liege, INVITATION ONLY. T. Parsa, MD, PhD (San Francisco, CA) Belgium); Hannes Vogel, MD (Stanford, See page 31 for more information. CA); Adrienne Scheck, PhD (Phoenix, 4:39–4:40 PM AZ); Kenneth Aldape, MD (Houston, Question and Answer TX); Arnab Chakravarti, MD (Columbus, OH); Griffith R. Harsh IV, MD (Stanford, CA) 746 4:41–4:48 PM 5:09–5:10 PM Inferior Facial Nerve Presentation Question and Answer Predicts Poor Outcome in Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery Authors: Michael E. Sughrue, MD; Rajwant www.AANS.org 105 WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

REGISTRATION HOURS Panelists: Learning Objectives: 6:30 AM–3:30 PM Carlos A. David, MD After completing this educational John A. Jane Jr., MD activity, participants should be able to: Bridge Area, Pennsylvania Convention 4 Center Amin Kassam, MD Discuss applications of Sandeep M. Kunwar, MD electrophysiology, functional mapping, ICP monitoring, CBF EXHIBIT HOURS This seminar will review the pathologic measurements, TCD and tissue conditions affecting the anterior cranial 9:00 AM–3:30 PM chemical analysis for patients base and surgical strategies employed Exhibit Halls A&B, Pennsylvania undergoing cranial and spinal surgery for extradural, intradural and combined 4 Convention Center Identify the uses for different cerebral compartment lesions. Panelists will and spinal neuromonitoring discuss steps in avoidance and techniques for surgical and ICU BEVERAGE BREAKS management of complications, patients Exhibit Halls A&B demonstrate specialized (expert) 4Discuss application of 9:00–9:45 AM surgical approaches and indicate the electrophysiology, ICP monitoring, 2:45–3:30 PM appropriate application of emerging CBF measurements, TCD and tissue technology to anterior cranial base chemical analysis for patients in the problems. LUNCH BREAK neurosurgical intensive care unit 1:15–2:00 PM Learning Objectives: After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: 303 WOMEN IN NEUROSURGERY (WINS) 4Describe the various approaches to Emerging Concepts in Stem Cell the anterior skull base Biology and Cell Based Therapies Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 4 Liberty Ballroom List pathologies that would indicate use of an anterior skull base approach Room 111AB, Pennsylvania WINS Breakfast 4 Convention Center 7:30–9:00 AM Explain various approaches to the Invitation only anterior skull base Moderator: 4List the advantages of using the John A. Boockvar, MD endoscope for anterior skull base BREAKFAST SEMINARS approaches Panelists: 7:30–9:30 AM 4Discuss current indications and Daniel James Guillaume, MD Daniel A. Lim, MD, PhD Fee: $100 each, includes breakfast limitations of endoscopic techniques Nathan R. Selden, MD, PhD Viviane S. Tabar, MD BREAKFAST FOR 302 N&PE Victor C. K. Tse, MD, PhD SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS Cerebral Neuromonitoring 6:45–7:30 AM The breakfast seminar will introduce participants to the basic biology of stem Located in Room 103ABC, Room 202AB, Pennsylvania cells in the Central Nervous System Pennsylvania Convention Center Convention Center (CNS). The seminar will focus on stem Moderator: cell biology as it relates to CNS Odette Althea Harris, MD, MPH development, neurodegenenerative BREAKFAST SEMINARS disease, brain tumor formation and Panelists: CNS injury. The seminar will focus on 7:30–9:30 AM Jeremy D. W. Greenlee, MD the “reality vs. hype” of stem cell based Lawrence F. Marshall, MD therapies for CNS injury or disease. Shirley I. Stiver, MD, PhD 301 Daniel Yoshor, MD Learning Objectives: After completing this educational Open vs. Endoscopic Approaches to This seminar will review the use of activity, participants should be able to: the Anterior Skull Base various cerebral neuromonitoring 4Discuss the basic definitions and techniques for use in patients undergoing terminology related to stem cell Room 108A, Pennsylvania Convention neurosurgical procedures and care in the biology and the Central Nervous Center neurosurgical intensive care unit. System Moderator: 4Summarize recent advances in the Fred Gentili, MD science of stem cells as it relates to www.AANS.org 106 WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

CNS injury or disease Panelists: more informed treatment 4Discuss recent advances in stem cell Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD recommendations based therapies for the treatment of Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS 4Evaluate available data and CNS injury or disease Gerald A. Grant, MD determine their significance for Kathryn Lois Holloway, MD ruptured and unruptured intracranial Guy M. McKhann II, MD aneurysms 304 Dennis D. Spencer, MD 4Assess treatment failures in intracranial aneurysms International Opportunities in This seminar will examine the 4 Neurosurgery Assemble strategies for salvage of preoperative evaluation for surgery and intracranial aneurysms Room 109B, Pennsylvania Convention emphasize the changing descriptive of Center the epioleptogenic and how this may alter new surgical therapies. 307 R,F&MS Moderator: Benjamin T. White, MD Learning Objectives: Peripheral Nerve Entrapment After completing this educational Syndromes Panelists: activity, participants should be able to: Atos Alves De Sousa, MD 4Describe the common preoperative Room 107AB, Pennsylvania Merwyn Bagan, MD, MPH evaluations for surgery Convention Center Armando Basso, MD 4Describe what each evaluation Moderator: Yoko Kato, MD provides Eric L. Zager, MD Gail L. Rosseau, MD 4Recognize how surgical approaches are made based on these evaluations Panelists: This seminar will highlight past, present Allan J. Belzberg, MD and future efforts of the Foundation for David G. Kline, MD International Education in Neurological 306 N&PE R,F&MS Shaun Thomas O’Leary, MD, PhD Surgery (FIENS), an organization Robert J. Spinner, MD, FACS dedicated to fostering neurosurgical Coil vs. Clip for Intracranial Lynda Jun-san Yang, MD, PhD education and training in developing Aneurysms countries. Current volunteer activities at Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical Room 201AB, Pennsylvania FIENS sites around the world will be Students Convention Center provided and information on how to become a FIENS volunteer (for both Moderator: This seminar will discuss the evaluation attending and resident neurosurgeons) Meryl A. Severson III, MD and management of peripheral nerve will be discussed. entrapment syndromes. Panelists: Learning Objectives: Rocco A. Armonda, MD Learning Objectives: After completing this educational C. Michael Cawley, MD, FACS After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: David M. Hasan, MD activity, participants should be able to: 4 4Discuss the current educational and Demetrius K. Lopes, MD Describe the clinical presentation and material needs of neurosurgical Adel M. Malek, MD, PhD diagnostic evaluation of the various training programs in the developing Cameron G. McDougall, MD entrapment syndromes 4 world Discuss the conservative and surgical 4Explain how to become an Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical management options of peripheral international neurosurgical volunteer Students nerve entrapment syndromes This seminar will highlight the current controversies surrounding the optional 308 305 management of ruptured and Epilepsy: New Surgical Treatment unruptured intracranial aneurysms. Complications and Complex Spinal and Management Approaches Experts in the field will present their Surgery: Lessons Learned perspectives, experience and ideas for Room 113B, Pennsylvania Convention Room 203AB, Pennsylvania future study. Convention Center Center Learning Objectives: Moderator: Moderator: After completing this educational Lisa P. Mulligan, MD Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD, FACS activity, participants should be able to: 4Analyze individual patients and make www.AANS.org 107 WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

Panelists: treatment options of degenerative Moderator: Christopher Pearson Ames, MD spondylolisthesis G. Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC John Joseph Knightly, MD 4Recognize results and potential Anthony H. Sin, MD implications of treatment options for Panelists: Michael Y. Wang, MD degenerative spondylolisthesis Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD Kevin C. Yao, MD 4Describe complications and causes of Paul S. Larson, MD treatment failure for degenerative Kendall H. Lee, MD, PhD This seminar will utilize distinctive spondylolisthesis Michael Y. Oh, MD presentation and panel discussion of 4Describe recent advances in diagnosis Parag G. Patil, MD, PhD cases to analyze complications and treatment of degenerative This seminar will address the issues of associated with complex spine surgery. spondylolisthesis An emphasis will be placed on surgery for psychiatric illness. complication avoidance and Indications for surgery and the management. therapeutic results for different 310 N&PE procedures will be discussed. Learning Objectives: Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy After completing this educational Learning Objectives: activity, participants should be able to: Room 204AB, Pennsylvania After completing this educational 4Analyze the causes of surgical Convention Center activity, participants should be able to: 4Discuss neurobiological basis of complications in the spine Moderator: 4Formulate strategies to avoid and psychiatric disorders Iain H. Kalfas, MD 4 manage spine surgery complications Discuss currently available surgical and apply these principles to one’s Panelists: treatments 4 practice Michael G. Kaiser, MD, FACS Discuss indications of psychosurgery Paul K. Maurer, MD 4Discuss current results for Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD psychosurgical procedures 309 Hiroshi Nakagawa, MD Brian R. Subach, MD, FACS Spondylolisthesis: Controversies in 312 Management This seminar will look at how cervical myelopathy can be caused by disc Vertebral Column Tumors Room 113C, Pennsylvania Convention herniation, hard bone spurring, Center Room 110B, Pennsylvania Convention congenital stenosis, OPLL and Center Moderator: subhixations. In addition, there can be Philip R. Weinstein, MD instability and deformity. Multiple cases Moderator: will be presented and the participants, Mark H. Bilsky, MD Panelists: followed by the panel, will go over Panelists: Harel Deutsch, MD treatment options and guidelines. Robert F. Heary, MD Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH Dennis J. Maiman, MD, PhD Learning Objectives: James S. Harrop, MD Paul J. Marcotte, MD After completing this educational Ehud Mendel, MD, FACS Daniel K. Resnick, MD activity, participants should be able to: Laurence D. Rhines, MD 4Identify the various pathologies in Timothy C. Ryken, MD A complete discussion of myelopathy This seminar is intended to provide an spondylolisthesis with emphasis on 4 Distinguish the treatment (operative) overall review of management of both degenerative spondylolisthesis including options for cervical spondylitic treatment and treatment failures will be primary and metastatic spinal tumors. myelopathy This would include cervical evaluation the focus of this seminar. 4 Review operative success/failure rates of patients, as well as various surgical Learning Objectives: in cervical spondylitic myelopathy resection/reconstruction technologies After completing this educational and state-of-the art radiation therapy activity, participants should be able to: options. 4Recognize different types of 311 spondylolisthesis and review the Update in Psychosurgery Learning Objectives: symptoms with natural history of After completing this educational each type Room 201C, Pennsylvania Convention activity, participants should be able to: 4 4Review indications for current Center Explain the differences in the approach to metastatic and primary www.AANS.org 108 WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

spine tumors Moderator: keys to building a successful practice 4Discuss the difference between Jeffrey J. Olson, MD while achieving quality patient care. percutaneous cement augmentation and open surgery in the treatment of Panelists: Learning Objectives: instability Jeremy N. Ciporen, MD After completing this educational 4Discuss whether en bloc resection is John G. Golfinos, MD activity, participants should be able to: 4 the whole answer in primary bone Carl B. Heilman, MD Explain the benefits of neurosurgical tumors Joung H. Lee, MD practice to hospital partnerships 4 4Explain how or if spinal radiosurgery William Alex Vandergrift, MD Discuss various reimbursement has changed the treatment of methodologies for partnerships Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical 4Explore the complexities of payer metastatic spine tumors Students 4Discuss whether botox injections contracting 4 have helped postoperative muscle This seminar will address both Familiarize oneself with the spasm and postradiation fibrosis commonly used and unusual surgical advances and advantages of approaches to the lateral skull base and electronic health records 4 how to avoid complications. Explain the benefits of ancillary 313 N&PE services to patients and practice Learning Objectives: Integrating Mid-Level Practitioners After completing this educational into Your Practice activity, participants should be able to: 316 R,F&MS 4 Room 105AB, Pennsylvania Discuss the pathologic processes best Beginning Your Academic Career: Convention Center addressed by lateral skull base Answers to Your Questions surgical approaches Moderator: 4Discuss the strengths and weaknesses Room 104A, Pennsylvania Convention Twyila Lay, NP, MS of a lateral skull base approach for a Center given pathologic process Panelists: Moderator: 4Describe the technical aspects of Moustapha Abou-Samra, MD Harold F. Young, MD standard and unusual lateral skull Dean Barone, PA-C, MPAS base approaches Thomas A. Kopitnik Jr., MD Panelists: 4Identify the most common Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD Robert J. Dempsey, MD complications to the lateral skull base Jeffrey R. Leonard, MD This seminar will discuss how to and steps to take before, during and Bruce Tranmer, MD integrate a mid-level practitioner into after surgery to avoid them your practice from an administrative Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical and financial standpoint. Students 315 Learning Objectives: An open forum for residents and faculty After completing this educational Models for a Successful in academic programs seeking advice activity, participants should be able to: Neurosurgical Practice on how to advance their careers. Faculty will include prominent heads of 4Discuss the value a PA or NP can Room 204C, Pennsylvania Convention academic programs. Audience question bring to your practice Center 4Discuss administrative incorporation format is oral or written. of PAs and NPs into private and Moderator: Clarence B. Watridge, MD, FACS Learning Objectives: academic practice After completing this educational 4 Describe reimbursement issues with Panelists: activity, participants should be able to: use of a mid-level practitioner Paul Joseph Camarata, MD 4Explain future trends in academia Joseph S. Cheng, MD, MS 4Discuss career management in Richard Arthur Roski, MD academia with experts 314 R,F&MS Craig A. Van Der Veer, MD 4Discuss the future of academic Surgical Approaches to the Lateral medicine Skull Base Building a booming and successful neurosurgical practice in this day and Room 110A, Pennsylvania Convention age is no simple task. Experts in Center community, academic and international neurosurgical practices will present the www.AANS.org 109 WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

317 R,F&MS NEW Timothy B. Mapstone, MD After completing this educational Tae Sung Park, MD activity, participants should be able to: Neuromodulation for Chronic Pain 4Discuss the difference between 2D Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical Room 113A, Pennsylvania Convention and 3D video Students Center 4Discuss the special and additional technology that is required to acquire Moderator: This seminar is intended for surgeons in general neurosurgical practice who and produce 3D video Christopher J. Winfree, MD 4 follow and evaluate children with Compare and contrast the different Panelists: hydrocephalus and CSF shunts. display methods for using this 3D George T. Mandybur, MD video for enhancing education 4 Alon Y. Mogilner, MD, PhD Learning Objectives: Discuss how the special tools of 3D Julie Georgia Pilitsis, MD, PhD After completing this educational video can provide greater content for Joshua M. Rosenow, MD activity, participants should be able to: neurosurgical education 4 4 Donald M. Whiting, MD Conduct a focused history and Discuss how the increased content examination of the child with a CSF displayed with 3D video can be used Free for Residents, Fellows and Medical shunt to improve the practice of neurosurgery Students 4Plan a sensitive, specific and efficient diagnostic evaluation of symptoms This course is designed to stimulate compatible with CSF shunt failure 320 NEW interest in the field of neurosurgical 4Perform critical assessment of brain pain management. This course will Unexpected Intraoperative Vascular imaging studies in children with CSF Complications During Intracranial provide participants with detailed shunts instruction in both the theory and 4 Surgery-What to Do Next: A Video Select appropriate dispositions of Presentation application of a variety of children with shunts visiting the neurostimulation techniques, including emergency department and recognize Room 112B, Pennsylvania Convention spinal cord stimulation, spinal nerve evolving, critical situations that Center root stimulation, cranial nerve require aggressive management Moderator: stimulation, motor cortex stimulation, 4Minimize risk of complications of Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, MD and deep brain stimulation. management decisions and surgical Learning Objectives: technique Panelists: After completing this educational Johnny B. Delashaw Jr., MD activity, participants should be able to: Lorenzo F. Munoz, MD NEW 4Explain the rationale for the use of 319 Troy D. Payner, MD neurostimulation, the types of painful Using Stereoscopic 3D Video Duke S. Samson, MD conditions amenable to these techniques, Recording in Neurosurgery Practice The seminar will include a review of and the limitations in their use and Education 10-15 surgical videos of the most 4Discuss the proper patient selection to challenging moments in cerebrovascular optimize beneficial outcomes when Room 109A, Pennsylvania Convention and skull base surgery involving using these treatment strategies Center unexpected vascular injury (intraop 4Discuss the basic operative techniques Moderator: aneurysm rupture, carotid injury during as well as operative nuances when Lawrence F. Borges, MD transsphenoidal surgery, etc.) The using implantable devices Panelists: panelists will discuss their management Saleem I. Abdulrauf, MD, FACS scheme. The final outcome based upon 318 N&PE R,F&MS Antonio Bernardo, MD the management of the surgeon at the Michael M. D’Ambra, MD time will be reviewed. Evaluation of the Child with a David Kaplan, MD, FRCS CSF Shunt Learning Objectives: Albert L. Rhoton Jr., MD After completing this educational Room 108B, Pennsylvania Convention This seminar will explore how 3D activity, participants should be able to: Center 4 stereoscopic video technology can be Evaluate and prevent techniques that Moderator: used by neurosurgeons to enhance their would place vascular structures at risk Joseph H. Piatt Jr., MD practice of neurosurgery and to during intracranial surgery 4 improve neurosurgical education. Manage unexpected vascular injuries Panelists: during cerebrovascular and skull base Bermans J. Iskandar, MD Learning Objectives: surgery www.AANS.org 110 WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

4 Discuss various ramifications 9:45–10:04 AM 803 10:50–11:04 AM associated with methods to repair LOUISE EISENHARDT LECTURE intraoperative vascular injuries Optimal Management of Introduced By: Anticoagulation Following Central Karin M. Muraszko, MD Nervous System Hemorrhage in 321 NEW Patients with High Thromboembolic Diversity and the Next 25 Years: Risk Maintenance of Certification: Current Are We Moving Fast Enough Status and Trends Speaker: Authors: Mary Sue Coleman, PhD Gregory W. Hawryluk, MD; James Room 112A, Pennsylvania Convention Austin, MSc; Julio Furlan, MD; Jang Bo Center Lee, MD; Cian O’Kelly, MD, MSc; Moderator: Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, 800 10:05–10:19 AM Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD (Toronto, Canada) STRYKER NEURO-ONCOLOGY AWARD Discussant: Panelists: Preoperative ACTH Stimulation Test Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD Charles L. Branch Jr., MD and Immediate Postoperative Erica D. Cleveland Cortisol Levels Accurately Predict Warren R. Selman, MD Postoperative Hypothalamic- Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Function after 11:04–11:09 AM The panelists will describe and discuss HUMANITARIAN AWARD the MOC process, current standards Transsphenoidal Surgery Presented By: and future implementation of MOC. Authors: Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS Current and future ABNS Diplomates Nicholas F. Marko, MD; Amir H. Recipient: will find the session instructive. Hamrahian, MD; Robert J. Weil, MD Timir Banerjee, MD (Cleveland, OH) Learning Objectives: After completing this educational Discussant: activity, participants should be able to: Edward R. Laws, Jr., MD 804 11:10–11:24 AM 4Discuss the rationale and process of MOC and demonstrate how to Cortical Biopsy and Empirical Post- Operative Shunt Programming: A collect data from their clinical 801 10:20–10:34 AM practice to meet the requirements of Novel Approach to Idiopathic Normal MOC Complications of Gamma Knife Pressure Hydrocephalus 4Describe the current standards and Surgery in a Series of 1400 Patients with Cerebral AVMs Authors: future trends of the MOC process Joel A. Bauman, MD; Peter Madsen, Authors: BS; Roy Hamilton, MD, MS; Sunil Chun-Po Yen, MD; Jason P. Sheehan, Patel, MS; Anuj Basil, MD MD, PhD; Ladislau Steiner, MD, PhD (Philadelphia, PA); Eric M. Jackson, PLENARY SESSION III (Charlottesville, VA) MD (Boston, MA); Edward B. Lee, MD; Joanna Lopinto, BSN, RN; Steven Discussant: 9:45 AM–1:00 PM E. Arnold, MD; Christopher M. Clark, Bruce E. Pollock, MD Ballroom AB, Pennsylvania Convention MD; Leslie M. Shaw, MD; John Q. Center Trojanowski, MD, PhD; M S. Grady, MD (Philadelphia, PA) Moderators: 802 10:35–10:49 AM Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Discussant: Carl B. Heilman, MD Adults: A Technique to Deal with the Gail L. Rosseau, MD Neural (Opaque) Floor Authors: Walter Grand, MD; Jody Leonardo, MD (Buffalo, NY) Discussant: Alan R. Cohen, MD, FACS

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805 11:25–11:39 AM 808 12:10–12:24 PM 2:00–5:00 PM High-Dose Intra-Arterial Verapamil Complications of Transforaminal Fee: $100 for the Treatment of Cerebral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Single Free for N&PE Vasospasm after Subarachnoid Center Experience Moderator: Hemorrhage: Prolonged Effects on Adnan H. Siddiqui, MD, PhD Hemodynamic Parameters and Brain Authors: Matthew Tormenti, MD; Matthew B. Metabolism Speaker: Maserati, MD; Christopher M. Peng Roc Chen, MD Authors: Bonfield, MD; Peter C. Gerszten, MD; Kai U. Frerichs, MD Robert M. Stuart, MD; Raimund John J. Moossy, MD; Adam S. Kanter, Elad I. Levy, MD, FACS Helbok, MD; Pedro Kurtz, MD; MD; Richard M. Spiro, MD; David O. Kenneth M. Liebman, MD Michael Schmidt, PhD; Luis Fernandez, Okonkwo, MD, PhD (Pittsburgh, PA) Laura Mason, ANP-C MD; Kiwon Lee, MD; Neeraj Badjatia, Discussant: MD; Stephan Mayer, MD; Sean See page 26 for more details R. Patrick Jacob, MD, FACS Lavine, MD; Philip Meyers, MD; Jan Claassen, MD (New York, NY) 2:45–5:30 PM Discussant: 809 12:25–12:39 PM AANS SECTION ON HISTORY Neal F. Kassell, MD INTERNATIONAL ABSTRACT AWARD Endovascular Treatment of Ruptured Room 203AB, Pennsylvania 806 Intracranial Aneurysms with Convention Center 11:40–11:54 AM Pipeline™ Flow-Diverter Stent: Pros Long-Term Outcome after Less and Cons Moderators: Invasive Surgery for Decompression Charles Joseph Prestigiacomo, MD, of Lumbar Stenosis – A Randomized Authors: FACS Comparison of Unilateral Pedro Lylyk, MD, Prof; Boris Pabon, Mark C. Preul, MD MD; Angel Ferrario, MD; Esteban Laminotomy, Bilateral Laminotomy 2:45–4:05 PM and Laminectomy Scrivano, MD; Javier Lundquist, MD; Rosana Ceratto, MD; Rodolfo Nella, SYMPOSIUM Authors: MD (Buenos Aires, Argentina) History of Philadelphia Claudius Thome, MD; Gerrit A. Discussant: Neuroscience Schubert, MD; Reinhard Stier; Rocco A. Armonda, MD Aldemar A. Hegewald, MD; Peter Moderators: Schmiedek, MD (Mannheim, Germany) James T. Goodrich, MD Chris A. Sloffer, MD, MBA Discussant: 12:40–1:00 PM 2:45–3:04 PM Charles L. Branch Jr., MD THEODORE KURZE LECTURE Dr. Frazier: Pioneer in Philadelphia Introduced By: Neurosurgery 807 11:55 AM–12:09 PM Troy M. Tippett, MD Speaker: NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION Microsurgical Anatomy and Safe, Eugene S. Flamm, MD Gentle and Accurate MAHALEY AWARD 3:05–3:24 PM Neurosurgery The Value of Glioblastoma Extent of The Contributions of W.W. Keen Speaker: Resection: A Volumetric Analysis of Speaker: Albert L. Rhoton Jr., MD 500 Patients James L. Stone, MD, FACS Authors: 3:25–3:44 PM Nader Sanai, MD (Phoenix, AZ); University of Pennsylvania Zaman Mirzadeh, MD, PhD; Mei-Yin 501 N&PE Neurosurgery History Polley, PhD; Mitchel S. Berger, MD (San Francisco, CA) Endovascular Management of Speaker: Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke John A. Boockvar, MD Discussant: Philip H. Gutin, MD Room 113C, Pennsylvania Convention 3:45–4:04 Center Discussion

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810 4:06–4:15 PM 814 4:46–4:55 PM 2:45–5:30 PM VESALIUS AWARD Harvey Cushing’s Contributions to AANS/CNS SECTION ON PAIN The Discovery of the Pyramidal Mapping the Motor and Sensory Neurons: Vladimir Betz and a New Cortex 1896-1912 Room 202AB, Pennsylvania Era of Neuroscience Convention Center Authors: Authors: Courtney Pendleton, BS; Hasan A. Moderators: Sergiy V. Kushchayev, MD (Phoenix, Zaidi, BS; Shaan Raza, MD; Kaisorn Alon Y. Mogilner, MD, PhD AZ); Vitaiy I. Tsymbaliuk, MD; Viktor Chaichana, MD; Benjamin S. Carson, Julie Georgia Pilitsis, MD, PhD G. Cherkasov, MD (Kiev, Ukraine); MD (Baltimore, MD); Aaron A. Volker K.H. Sonntag, MD; Robert F. Cohen-Gadol, MD, MSc (Indianapolis, Spetzler, MD; Mark C. Preul, MD IN); Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, MD 818 2:45–3:00 PM (Phoenix, AZ) (Baltimore, MD) WILLIAM SWEET AWARD Microvascular Decompression after Failed Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for 811 4:16–4:25 PM 815 4:56–5:05 PM Trigeminal Neuralgia The Early History of Pituitary Surgery Josef Klingler: Modeling of White Authors: for Cushing’s Disease Matter Tracts and an Anatomic Guide Raymond F. Sekula, MD; Andrew M. for Stereotactic Neurosurgery Authors: Frederickson, BS; Peter J. Jannetta, Authors: Gautam U. Mehta, MS (Bethesda, MD); MD; Sanjay Bhatia, MD; Matthew R. Abhishek R. Agrawal, MD; Aman Edward H. Oldfield, MD, FACS Quigley, MD (Pittsburgh, PA) Deep, MD (Phoenix, AZ); Hermann (Charlottesville, VA) Wichers, PhD; Annetrudi Kress, MD, PhD; Josef P. Kapfhammer, MD (Basel, 819 3:01–3:08 PM 816 Switzerland); Volker K.H. Sonntag, 5:06–5:15 PM Local and Sustained Anticytokine MD; Robert F. Spetzler, MD; Mark C. The Early Professionalization of Delivery Reverses Gait and Sensory Preul, MD (Phoenix, AZ) Neurosurgery: Cushing’s and Sach’s Changes in Experimental Disc “Neuro-Surgical Club” Herniation Radiculopathy

812 4:26–4:35 PM Authors: Authors: Mark C. Preul, MD; Daniel D. Mohammed F. Shamji, MD, PhD Sushruta: Surgeon of Ancient India Cavalcanti, MD; Robert W. Ryan, MD (Ottawa, Canada); Kyle D. Allen, PhD; Authors: (Phoenix, AZ); Russel H. Patterson Jr., Mostafa Gabr, MD; Michael Sinclair, Kiran F. Rajneesh, MD, MS; Alexander MD (New York, NY) BS; Brian Mata, MD; Dana L. Nettles, J. Lin, BS (Irvine, CA); Deepali N. PhD; Jun Chen, PhD; Liufang Jing, MS; Tukaye, MD, PhD (Baltimore, MD); William J. Richardson, MD; Lori A. James J. Yeh; Huzaifa Hakimuddin; 817 5:16–5:25 PM Setton, PhD (Durham, NC) Devin K. Binder, MD, PhD (Irvine, CA) Intraneural Ganglia: From Curiosity to Controversy to Characterization 820 3:09–3:17 PM Authors: 813 4:36–4:45 PM Commissural Myelotomy in the Robert J. Spinner, MD; Marie-Noelle John Hunter's Giant Treatment of Intractable Visceral Hebert-Blouin, MD; Huan Wang, MD; Pain: Technique and Outcomes Authors: Diana Angius, MD; Janine Hegarty James L. Stone, MD, FACS (Chicago, (Rochester, MN) Authors: IL); James T. Goodrich, MD, PhD (New Ashwin Viswanathan, MD; Allen W. 5:26–5:30 PM Burton, MD; Ian McCutcheon, MD York, NY); George R. Cybulski, MD, Question and Answer FACS (Chicago, IL) (Houston, TX)

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821 3:18–3:26 PM 2:45–5:30 PM 3:59–4:00 Invited Response by George I. Posterior Fossa Exploration for AANS/CNS SECTION ON PEDIATRICS Jallo, MD Trigeminal Neuralgia Patients Older than 70 Years of Age Room 201C, Pennsylvania Convention Center Authors: 825 4:01–4:08 PM Moderators: Bruce E. Pollock, MD; Terry K. WINS LOUISE EISENHARDT George I. Jallo, MD Schiefer, MD; Kathy J. Stien, RN RECIPIENT David W. Pincus, MD, PhD (Rochester, MN) Pseudotumor Cerebri after Surgical 2:45–3:30 PM Remission of Cushing’s Disease DONALD D. MATSON LECTURE 822 3:27–3:35 PM Authors: Erin Kiehna, MD (Charlottesville, VA); Minimally Invasive Outpatient Introduced By: Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD Meg Keil, RN; Maya Lodish, MD; Implantation of Spinal Cord Constantine Stratakis, MD (Bethesda, Stimulation Laminectomy Electrodes: Genetic Control of Brain MD); Edward H. Oldfield, MD An Alternative to Percutaneous Development (Charlottesville, VA) Placement? Speaker: 4:09–4:10 PM Authors: Jeffrey Golden, MD Invited Response by Alan R. Cohen, Jonathan P. Miller, MD; Alia Hdeib, MD, FACS MD (Cleveland, OH) 3:31–3:38 PM KENNETH SHULMAN AWARD 823 Cell Proliferation and Neuronal 826 4:11–4:18 PM 3:36–3:44 PM Migration after Closed Head Injury Results from a 20-Year Experience Neuropathic Pain Mechanisms in the in the Immature Piglet of Pediatric Arteriovenous Dorsal Root Ganglia Recipient: Malformation Radiosurgery Symeon Missios, MD Authors: Authors: Gabriel C. Tender, MD; Jianguo Cui, 3:39–3:40 PM Bruce E. Pollock, MD; Michael J. Link, MD, PhD (New Orleans, LA) Invited Response by Mark M. MD; Paula J. Schomberg, MD Souweidane, MD (Rochester, MN) 3:45 AM–4:30 PM 3:41–3:48 PM 4:19–4:20 PM LOESER LECTURE HYDROCEPHALUS AWARD Invited Response by Bradley E. Neurostimulation of the Peripheral Immortalization and Functional Weprin, MD Nervous System. What is Old and Characterization of Rat Arachnoid What is New? Cells 827 4:21–4:28 PM Speaker: Recipient: Giancarlo Barolat, MD Christopher G. Janson, MD Surgical Management for Cranial Congenital Dermal Sinus 4:31–5:15 PM 3:49–3:50 PM Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Invited Response by Joseph R. Authors: Insights on Pathophysiology and Madsen, MD Chiachien J. Wang, PhD; Tien T. Treatment Nguyen, MD; Mark D. Krieger, MD; J. Speaker: Gordon McComb, MD (Los Angeles, Robert J. Schwartzman, MD 824 3:51–3:58 PM CA) 5:16–5:30 PM Predictors for Outcome after Surgery 4:29–4:30 PM Question and Answer for Chiari Malformation Type 1 Invited Response by Bruce A. Kaufman, MD, FACS Authors: Katherine E. Hekman, BA; Leonardo 2:45–5:30 PM2:45–5:30 PM Aliagra, BA; Aman Gaurav-Luther, BS; David M. Frim, MD, PhD (Chicago, IL)

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828 4:31–4:38 PM 833 5:11–5:18 PM Speaker: Eric L. Zager, MD Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Multifactorial Etiology in Transventricular Hemispherotomy for Spontaneous Neonatal Intracranial 4:01–4:15 PM Medically Intractable Epilepsy – A Hemorrhage Benign Tumors New Approach and Cadaveric Speaker: Demonstration Authors: Selfy Oswari, MD; M. Zafrullah Arifin, Robert J. Spinner, MD, FACS Authors: MD; Akhmad Imran, MD (Bandung, 4:16–4:30 PM Biji Bahuleyan, MD; Sunil Manjila, Indonesia) Malignant Tumors MD; Alan R. Cohen, MD, FACS 5:19–5:30 PM Speaker: (Cleveland, OH) Open Discussion Abhijit Guha, MD 829 4:39–4:46 PM 4:31–4:45 PM Brain Tumors in the First Year of Life Pain - The CHEO Experience 5:31–6:00 PM Speaker: Authors: Allan J. Belzberg, MD Mohammed F. Shamji, MD, PhD; PEDIATRICS BUSINESS MEETING Naveen Mehrotra, MD; Michael Room 201C, Pennsylvania Convention 834 4:46–4:52 PM Vassilyadi, MD; Enrique Ventureyra, Center MD (Ottawa, Canada) Role of Surgical Resection of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors in Patients with NF1 830 4:47–4:54 PM 2:45–5:30 PM Authors: Complications in Pediatric Spine AANS/CNS SECTION ON Gavin P. Dunn, MD, PhD; Scott R. Surgery: A Comparative Survey of Plotkin, MD, PhD; Ziv Williams, MD the Perceptions of Surgeons, PERIPHERAL NERVE (Boston, MA) Caregivers, and Patients Room 204AB, Pennsylvania 4:53–4:54 PM Authors: Convention Center Discussion Shobhan H. Vachhrajani, MD (Toronto, Moderators: Canada); Daniel H. Fulkerson, MD; Allen H. Maniker, MD Alison Brayton, RN (Houston, TX); Lynda Jun-san Yang, MD, PhD 835 4:55–5:01 PM Abhaya V. Kulkarni, MD, PhD (Toronto, Canada); Andrew H. Jea, MD 2:51–3:30 PM The Surgical Treatment of (Houston, TX) INTEGRA FOUNDATION DAVID G. KLINE Posttraumatic Brachial Plexus LECTURESHIP Lesions – A Personal Experience of 78 Cases Introduced By: 831 4:55–5:02 PM Robert J. Spinner, MD, FACS Authors: Endoscopic Lamina Terminalis Sumit Sinha, MD; Ashok K. Fenestration for Treament of Altering Physician Behaviour in a Mahapatra, MD; Mahesh C. Misra, Obstructive Hydrocephalus Following Public Health System MD (New Delhi, India) Failed ETV Speaker: Alan R. Hudson, MD 5:02–5:03 PM Authors: Discussion Amer Khalil, MD; Xiao Di, MD, PhD 3:31–4:45PM (Cleveland, OH) Symposium: What’s New in Peripheral Nerve Surgery? 836 5:04–5:10 PM

832 5:03–5:10 PM 3:31–3:45 PM Outcome after Delayed Oberlin Brachial Plexus Surgery Transfer in Brachial Plexus Injury Pediatric Spine Injuries (Report of 43 Cases) Speaker: Authors: Rajiv Midha, MD, MS, FRCS Manish S. Sharma, MS; Gopal Sedain, Authors: 3:46–4:00 PM MS; Bhawani S. Sharma, MS (New Mohammad R. Ehsaei, MD (Mashhad, Delhi, India) Iran) Entrapments www.AANS.org 115 WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

5:11–5:12 PM Speaker: 841 4:21–4:30 PM Discussion Mark E. Linskey, MD Impact of Surgical Methodology – 3:09–3:23 PM Piecemeal versus En Bloc Resection 837 5:13–5:19 PM The Evidence for Focused Therapies – On the Early Neurological and vs. Whole Brain Radiation Therapy Functional Outcomes of Patients with Use of Ultrasonography in Ulnar Speaker: a Newly Diagnosed Single Brain Nerve Entrapment Surgery-A Minesh P. Mehta, MD Metastasis Prospective Study 3:24–3:34 PM Authors: Authors: Medical Management – Chemo, Akash J. Patel, MD; Dima Suki, PhD; Hakan Simsek, MD; Ahmet M. Kutlay, Steroids, Anticonvulsants Benjamin D. Fox, MD; Wael MD; Ahmet Çolak, MD, Prof; Serdar Hassaneen, MD; Mustafa Aziz Speaker: Kaya, MD; Mehmet N. Demircan, MD, Hatiboglu, MD; Raymond Sawaya, Timothy C. Ryken, MD Prof (Istanbul, Turkey) MD (Houston, TX) 5:20–5:21 PM 3:35–3:44 PM Discussion Recurrent Disease and Emerging/Novel Therapies 842 4:31–4:40 PM Speaker: Quantification of Glioma Removal by 838 5:22–5:28 PM Charles S. Cobbs, MD Intraoperative High-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging Matching of Motor-Sensory Modality 3:45–3:49 PM in the Rodent Femoral Nerve Model Conclusion Authors: Shows No Enhanced Effect on Long- Speaker: Daniela Kuhnt, MD (Marburg, Term Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Steven N. Kalkanis, MD Germany); Sven Martin Schlaffer; Oliver Ganslandt, PhD, MD; Michael Authors: 3:50–4:00 PM Buchfelder, PhD, MD (Erlangen, Wilson Z. Ray, MD; Philip J. Johnson, Question and Answer Germany); Christopher Nimsky, PhD, PhD; David H. Kawamura, MD; MD (Marburg, Germany) Thomas H. Tung, MD; Susan E. Mackinnon, MD (St Louis, MO) 839 4:01–4:10 PM 843 5:29–5:30 PM High Rates of Language Deficit 4:41–4:50 PM Discussion Following Parietal Glioma Resection SETA – Simplified Endoscopic Transnasal Approach Authors: 2:45–5:30 PM Nader Sanai, MD (Phoenix, CA); Juan Authors: Martino, MD; E.J. Hendricks, BS; Yvonne Mondorf, MD; Katja Plasmans, AANS/CNS SECTION ON TUMOR II Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS (San MD; Michael Robert Gaab, MD, PhD Room 201AB, Pennsylvania Francisco, CA) (Hannover, Germany) Convention Center

Moderator: 840 4:11–4:20 PM 844 4:51–5:00 PM Bob S. Carter, MD, PhD Long-Term Outcomes Following PREUSS AWARD 2:45–4:00 PM Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in the Modeling Angiogenesis and SYMPOSIUM Treatment of Nonsecretory Pituitary Therapeutic Response to Notch Adenomas Inhibition in a Novel 3-D Organotypic 2:45–2:53 PM Culture System of Glioblastoma Introduction to Brain Mets Authors: Guidelines Rupa Gopalan, BS; Bhuvaneswara Authors: Speaker: Basina, MD; Mohamed A. Khaled, Viviane S. Tabar, MD; Rong Wang, Steven N. Kalkanis, MD MD; Jason P. Sheehan, MD, PhD PhD; Fumiko Shimizu, PhD; Georgia (Charlottesville, VA) Panagiotakos, BS; Maartje van der 2:54–3:08 PM Heijden; Tamara Major, PhD; Jayanthi The Evidence for Whole Brain Menon, MS; Koos Hovinga, MD (New Radiation Therapy Alone and in the York, NY) Setting of Surgery and Radiosurgery www.AANS.org 116 WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

845 5:01–5:10 PM 846 5:11–5:20 PM 847 5:21–5:30 PM Hypofractionated High-Dose Venous Infarction after Meningioma Clinical Outcomes after Surgical Irradiation Using IMRT Planned by Surgery: Incidence, Risk Factors, Resection of Lesions in Eloquent Methionine PET for the Treatment of and Outcome in 705 Patients Cortex using Functional MRI Glioblastoma Multiforme Authors: Authors: Authors: Michael E. Sughrue, MD; Martin J. Mark P. Garrett, MD; David Wilson, Kazuhiro Miwa, PhD, MD; Jun Rutkowski, BA; Gopal Shangari, BA; MD; Leslie Baxter, PhD; Kris Smith, Shinoda, MD, PhD; Masayuki Matsuo, Shanna Fang, BS; Andrew T. Parsa, MD (Phoenix, AZ) MD, PhD; Mikito Yamada, MD, PhD; MD, PhD; Mitchel S. Berger, MD, Takeshi Ito, MD, PhD; Kazutoshi FACS; Michael W. McDermott, MD Yokoyama, MD, PhD; Jitsuhiro (San Francisco, CA) Yamada, MD, PhD (Minokamo, Japan); Hirohito Yano, MD, PhD; Toru Iwama, MD, PhD (Gifu, Japan)

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CME SELF-REPORTING STATIONS 81ST AANS Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA MEETING LOCATION AANS Resource Center, Exhibit Hall April 27-May 1, 2013 AB, Booth #1725 and Concourse A Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street 82ND AANS Annual Meeting Philadelphia, PA 19107 San Francisco, CA DENVER CONVENTION AND VISITORS www.paconvention.com BUREAU – AANS ANNUAL MEETING April 5-9, 2014 2011 NO SMOKING POLICY Grand Hall, Near Bridge to Concourse A GUEST HOSPITALITY SUITE RETIRED Smoking is not permitted at any of the This year’s Annual Meeting Committee official AANS events, the Pennsylvania re-evaluated the purpose of the Guest E-MAIL STATIONS Convention Center and the majority of Hospitality Suite and decided to the official AANS hotels. In addition, AANS Resource Center, Exhibit Hall eliminate it this year. Spouses and smoking is prohibited by Pennsylvania AB, Booth #1725 and Concourse A, guests with a badge may visit the exhibit state law in all bars, nightclubs and Pennsylvania Convention Center — free hall throughout the day, enjoying a restaurants. for all medical attendees only. beverage during the beverage break time period and attend any of the Plenary Sessions throughout the week. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PC BREAKS – AM & PM Location: Across from Room 108AB Pick up a courtesy phone in the HEADQUARTERS HOTEL and Outside Room 201B Pennsylvania Convention Center and dial “4911” from any house phone or Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Saturday, May 1 215-418-4911 from your cell phone. 1201 Market Street 9:45 – 10:15 AM 2:45 – 3:15 PM Philadelphia, PA 19107 Sunday, May 2 Phone: 215-625-2900 8:45 – 9:15 AM 1:45 – 2:15 PM EXHIBIT HOURS Exhibit Halls AB, Pennsylvania iPod touch® CHARGING CENTERS RECORDED PRESENTATIONS Convention Center AANS Resource Center, Exhibit Hall Annual Meeting Recorded Presentations Monday, May 3 9:00 AM–4:00 PM AB, Booth #1725 available for purchase in the Resource Tuesday, May 4 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Center, Exhibit Hall A&B, Booth 1725. The Overlook, Level 3, Pennsylvania Wednesday, May 5 9:00 AM–3:30 PM Convention Center www.AANS.org 119 RESTAURANT RESERVATION DESK made available at the above hotels and to identify yourself as an AANS in registration. member and provide the identification Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th information below. & Arch Street Entrance, NW Corner Phone: 215-418-2140 or 2141 TAPING AND PHOTOGRAPHY For Reservations Call: PROHIBITED Alamo Rent-a-Car Hours: (800) 354-2322 Friday, April 30 3:00 – 7:00 PM Audio-taping, videotaping or I.D. Number: 706768 Saturday, May 1 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM photography by individuals is strictly Rate Code: BY Sunday, May 2 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM prohibited in all scientific sessions Parking Monday, May 3 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM For parking lots and daily rates located Tuesday, May 4 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM TICKET SALES, TOURS AND near the Pennsylvania Convention Wednesday, May 5 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ATTRACTIONS Center, visit www.parkwaycorp.com.

You may also click on the “Open Table” Tickets for the Opening Reception, Premium Chauffeured Car Service icon on your iPod touch®. Open Table Practical Clinics, Breakfast Seminars, Special rates have been negotiated for is an iPod touch application that allows Mid-level Practitioner Lunch Session, AANS 78th Annual Meeting you to make free restaurant reservations YNS Lunch Session (No Charge), participants with LimoLink, a first-class at over 11,000 Open Table-enabled International Reception (No Charge) comprehensive worldwide chauffeured restaurants. Specify your dining date, and the History Section Dinner are ground solution. Your average cost to or desired time and party size to view available for purchase (if applicable) in from the Philadelphia International available tables at nearby restaurants Registration located on the Bridge to Airport and the downtown hotels is listed by proximity or plotted on an Grand Hall of the Pennsylvania approximately $100 per car (sedan) interactive map. Making reservations Convention Center. each way. Pricing includes base rate, has never been easier! gratuity, parking and meet & greet The AANS Tour Desk is located at the service in baggage claim. To ensure Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Hotel receipt of the AANS discounted rate, SAFETY lobby, near Starbucks. Attendees can attendees must use Reference Code sign up and purchase tickets for guest #1203135 when making the reservation. For your safety, the AANS recommends tours and select optional evening events. removing your badge when walking All tours will depart from 12th Street All reservations must be secured with a throughout the city of Philadelphia. In side of the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel. major credit card and it is recommended that you have your flight itinerary addition, please refrain from walking by Hours: yourself in the city streets at night. accessible when calling. For reservations Saturday, May 1 12:00 – 4:00 PM call 1-888-811-4319 or visit Sunday, May 2 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM www.limolink.com. Please note: This SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULE Monday, May 3 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM website also allows you to edit and Tuesday, May 4 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM cancel reservations in addition to the The AANS will provide shuttle ability to review your invoices. service at regular intervals between the Pennsylvania Convention Center SEPTA R1 and the following hotels: TRANSPORTATION The SEPTA Airport Rail Line R1 Car Rental connects the airport with the Center Route A – Pink Route – City and includes stops at the 30th Every 12–24 minutes AANS is pleased to provide members the opportunity for car rental savings Street Station (Amtrak) and Suburban Embassy Suites – Station. One-way fare is $6 in advance 18th Street side at driveway through Alamo Rent-a-Car in conjunction with the AANS Annual and $7 onboard. For more information, Four Seasons – stop at one of the information booths in Across 18th Street from lobby Meeting. Alamo provides AANS members year round discounts off car the airport terminals, call 215-937-6937 Route B – Green Route – rentals at 138 locations in North or visit www.septa.org. Every 10–20 minutes America and 275 overseas locations. In Taxi Crowne Plaza – Curbside on Market at addition, members are given the Taxis are readily available at the Valet entrance opportunity to earn valuable miles, Philadelphia International Airport and Ritz Carlton – Across 15th Street at credits or points with airlines and hotels near the convention center. Fares vary Penn Square through Alamo’s partnership with most based on traffic and road conditions. Doubletree – Locust Street side of hotel major airlines and hotel partners. To The estimated one-way fare to or from request your year-round discount, call the Center City is $29. All other official AANS annual meeting Alamo toll-free at the number listed hotels are within walking distance. below or visit online at www.alamo.com. City Cab (215) 492-6500; Please note: A full schedule will be At the time of reservation, don’t forget www.philly.com www.AANS.org 120 PHL Taxi (215) 232-2000; www.phltaxi.net Train Philadelphia is served by Amtrak (800- USA-RAIL, 800-872-7245, or www.amtrak.com) operating rail service along the Northeast Corridor from Boston to Washington, D.C., and from New Haven, Connecticut to Springfield, Massachusetts. Visitors have access to intercity trains operating over the corridor, including high-speed Metroliners and Acela Express service between Boston and Washington, D.C. Intercity service is provided for many points south and west of Center City. Amtrak’s 30th Street Station is minutes from the Pennsylvania Convention Center and Center City hotels.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Philip A. Starr, MD, PhD, Ex-Officio STANDING COMMITTEES from the Section on Stereotactic and Troy M. Tippett, MD, President Functional Neurosurgery Annual Meeting Committee James T. Rutka, MD, PhD, President-elect John A. Wilson, MD, FACS, Ex-Officio Vincent C. Traynelis, MD, Chair Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS, from the Cerebrovascular Section Matthew A. Howard III, MD, Scientific Vice-President Jay M. Findlay, MD, PhD, Liaison from Program Chair William T. Couldwell, MD, Secretary the Canadian Congress of Neurological Carla Carvalho, MD Paul C. McCormick, MD, Treasurer Sciences John K. Ratliff, MD, FACS James R. Bean, MD, Past President Karin M. Muraszko, MD, Liaison from James T. Rutka, MD, PhD Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS, Women in Neurosurgery Troy M. Tippett, MD Director-at-Large Gerald E. Rodts Jr., MD, Liaison from the Paul C. McCormick, MD, Ex-Officio Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD, FACS, PhD, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Lawrence M. Shuer, MD, Board Liaison Director-at-Large Samuel H. Greenblatt, MD, Historian Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS, Scientific Program Subcommittee Director-at-Large Matthew A. Howard III, MD, Chair Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD, COMMITTEES OF THE Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD Director-at-Large BOARD OF DIRECTORS E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD Alex B. Valadka, MD, Director-at-Large Carl B. Heilman, MD Fernando G. Diaz, MD, PhD, Northwest Executive Committee Anil Nanda, MD, FACS Regional Director Troy M. Tippett, MD, President Vincent C. Traynelis, MD Thomas L. Francavilla, MD, Southeast James T. Rutka, MD, PhD, President-elect Dean Barone, PA-C, MPAS, Liaison Regional Director Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS, Jonathan A. Friedman, MD, Liaison Ezriel E. Kornel, MD, Northeast Vice-President Twyila Lay, NP, MS, Liaison Regional Director William T. Couldwell, MD, Secretary Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS, Lawrence M. Shuer, MD, Southwest Paul C. McCormick, MD, Treasurer Liaison Regional Director James R. Bean, MD, Past President Michael Y. Oh, MD, Liaison Edie E. Zusman, MD, FACS, Liaison Appointed Officers Appointed Officers Lawrence M. Shuer, MD, Board Liaison Samuel H. Greenblatt, MD, Historian Thomas A. Marshall, Executive Director Thomas A. Marshall, Executive Director Michael A. Chabraja, Esq., Local Host Subcommittee Michael A. Chabraja, Esq., Parliamentarian/Legal Counsel John K. Ratliff, MD, FACS, Chair Parliamentarian/Legal Counsel Finance Committee Marshals Subcommittee Ex-Officios and Liaisons to the Paul C. McCormick, MD, Chair Stacey C. Quintero Wolfe, MD, Chair Board of Directors James R. Bean, MD Krystal L. Tomei, MD William E. Bingaman Jr., MD, Ex-Officio Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS from the Congress of State Neurosurgical Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD, FACS, PhD Annual Meeting Spouse Program Societies William T. Couldwell, MD Committee Jeffrey N. Bruce, MD, FACS, Ex-Officio Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS Carla Carvalho, MD, Chair from the Section on Tumors James T. Rutka, MD, PhD Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD, Troy M. Tippett, MD Awards and Honors Committee Ex-Officio from the Section on Pediatric Alex B. Valadka, MD Troy M. Tippett, MD, Chair Neurological Surgery James R. Bean, MD Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, Strategic Planning Committee William T. Couldwell, MD Ex-Officio from the Section on James T. Rutka, MD, PhD, Chair Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS Neurotrauma and Critical Care James R. Bean, MD Paul C. McCormick, MD Jonathan A. Friedman, MD, Ex-Officio Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS James T. Rutka, MD, PhD from the Young Neurosurgeons Committee Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD, FACS, PhD Ziya L. Gokasian, MD, FACS, Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS Bylaws Committee Ex-Officio from the Section on Disorders William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD Clarence B. Watridge, MD, FACS, of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS Chair Alon Y. Mogilner, MD, PhD, Ex-Officio Paul C. McCormick, MD Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD from the Section on Pain Troy M. Tippett, MD Stanley W. Fronczak, MD, JD, FACS Charles J. Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS, Fernando G. Diaz, MD, PhD, Board Ex-Officio from the Section on History of Liaison Neurological Surgery www.AANS.org 122 Membership Committee Roberto C. Heros, MD William E. Bingaman Jr., MD Kevin M. McGrail, MD, Chair Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Winfield S. Fisher III, MD Ghassan K. Bejjani, MD Clarence B. Watridge, MD, FACS Kevin T. Foley, MD Jean-Louis R. Caron, MD, FRCSC Philip R. Weinstein, MD Donald L. Hilton Jr., MD Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, MD Langston T. Holly, MD Isabelle M. Germano, MD, FACS Allan D. Levi, MD, PhD Richard L. Harrison, MD SPECIAL COMMITTEES Michael J. Link, MD Karin M. Muraszko, MD Gregory J. Przybylski, MD AANS Neurosurgeon Editorial Alex B. Valadka, MD Alan M. Scarrow, MD, JD Board Daniel Won, MD Konstantin V. Slavin, MD William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD, Editor Fernando G. Diaz, MD, PhD, Board Robert E. Wharen Jr., MD Patrick W. McCormick, MD, FACS, Liaison Lisa Beebe, Liaison Co-Editor Christian B. Kaufman, MD, Liaison Michael Schulder, MD, Associate Editor Adjunct Subcommittee on Allied Twyila Lay, NP, MS, Liaison Deborah L. Benzil, MD Health Science Professionals Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS, Board William E. Bingaman Jr., MD Kevin M. McGrail, MD, Chair Liaison Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS Hetty L. DeVroom, RN, CNRN, Vice Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS Chair Emerging Technology Committee R. Webster Crowley, MD Joseph A. Hlavin, PA-C, Vice Chair Jon H. Robertson, MD, Chair Joseph A. Hlavin, PA-C Julie A. Supple, RN, BSN, Past Chair William J. Elias, MD Rajiv Midha, MD, MS, FRCS Kathleen H. Baker, MBA, CNRN Kenneth A. Follett, MD, PhD Gregory J. Przybylski, MD Laurie R. Faircloth, RN M. Sean Grady, MD Gail L. Rosseau, MD James H. Kimber, PA-C R. Patrick Jacob, MD, FACS Mitesh V. Shah, MD Hazel M. Neufeld, PA-C John. J. Knightly, MD Michael A. Sheinberg, MD Michael F. Nido, PA-C Timothy B. Mapstone, MD Allen K. Sills, MD, FACS James R. Piotrowski, PA-C, MS Arnold H. Menezes, MD Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD Mary E. Zehnpfennig, CRNFA Joseph M. Piepmeier, MD Alex B. Valadka, MD, FACS Charles J. Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS Monica C. Wehby, MD Adjunct Subcommittee on Michael Schulder, MD Eric M. Deshaies, MD, Liaison International Membership Warren R. Selman, MD Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD, FACS, Kevin M. McGrail, MD, Chair Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS, Board Board Liaison Joao (John) Lobo Antunes, MD, PhD Liaison Armando Basso, MD Development Committee Ethics Committee Jacques Brotchi, MD, PhD Anil Nanda, MD, FACS, Chair Jack I. Jallo, MD, PhD, Chair Nicolas De Tribolet, MD Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS Frederick G. Barker II, MD, FACS Sayed El Gindi, MD William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD Paul J. Ford, PhD A. El Khamlichi, MD Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD Christopher J. Madden, MD Rudolph Fahlbusch, MD, PhD Mark A. Giovanini, MD Joseph R. Madsen, MD Andrew H. Kaye, MD Regis W. Haid Jr., MD Patrick W. McCormick, MD, FACS Shigeaki Kobayashi, MD Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS Craig H. Rabb, MD, FACS Alexander N. Konovalov, MD Griffith R. Harsh IV, MD Edie E. Zusman, MD FACS Edward R. Laws Jr., MD Robert F. Heary, MD Samuel L. Barnett, MD, Liaison Jorge S. Mendez, MD Carl B. Heilman, MD Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD, Board Liaison Russel H. Patterson Jr., MD Paul C. McCormick, MD David G. T. Thomas, MD A. John Popp, MD Information Technology Committee H. August Van Alphen, MD, PhD Charles J. Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD, Chair Jon H. Robertson, MD Bob S. Carter, MD, PhD Nominating Committee Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD, FACS Carlos A. David, MD James R. Bean, MD, Chair Gail L. Rosseau, MD Jonathan A. Friedman, MD Deborah L. Benzil, MD Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD Michael Y. Oh, MD E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD Michael Y. Wang, MD Jonas M. Sheehan, MD Katherine L. Holloway, MD Stacey C. Quintero Wolfe, MD, Liaison Jeffrey M. Sorenson, MD Anil Nanda, MD, FACS Michael P. Steinmetz, MD Thomas L. Francavilla, MD, Board James T. Rutka, MD, PhD G. Edward Vates, MD, PhD Liaison B. Gregory Thompson Jr., MD Jeremiah N. Johnson, MD, Ex-Officio Elias B. Rizk, MD, Ex-Officio Education and Practice Professional Conduct Committee Omar N. Syed, MD, Ex-Officio Management Committee W. Ben Blackett, MD, JD, Chair Andrew W. Grande, MD, Liaison Michael Y. Oh, MD, Chair Steven L. Giannotta, MD, FACS Thomas L. Francavilla, MD, Board Deborah L. Benzil, MD Hal L. Hankinson, MD Liaison www.AANS.org 123 International Outreach Committee Journal of Neurosurgery – Editorial MOC/CME Committee Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS, Board H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS, Chair Chair John A. Jane Sr., MD, PhD, Editor Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS Yousef A. Al-Awadi, MD, PhD Edward H. Oldfield, MD, Associate Louis P. Caragine Jr., MD, PhD Kenan Arnautovic, MD Editor Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS Merwyn Bagan, MD, MPH Roberto C. Heros, MD, Co-Chair Anthony L. D'Ambrosio, MD Asif Bashir, MD Fredric B. Meyer, MD, Co-Chair William A. Friedman, MD, FACS Ghassan K. Bejjani, MD Kim J. Burchiel, MD, FACS Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS Andrea F. Douglas, MD E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD Jack I. Jallo, MD, PhD Amr O. El-Naggar, MD, FACS Douglas S. Kondziolka, MD Thomas J. Leipzig, MD David F. Jimenez, MD, FACS Giuseppe Lanzino, MD James M. Markert Jr., MD Kendall H. Lee, MD, PhD Andres M. Lozano, MD, PhD John H. Sampson, MD, PhD Jacques J. Morcos, MD, FRCS R. Loch Macdonald, MD, PhD Jonas M. Sheehan, MD Anil Nanda, MD, FACS Marc R. Mayberg, MD Clarence B. Watridge, MD, FACS Gail L. Rosseau, MD John H. Sampson, MD, PhD Jason M. Schwalb, MD, Liaison Tetsuo Tatsumi, MD Warren R. Selman, MD Ezriel E. Kornel, MD, Board Liaison Benjamin T. White, MD D. Cory Adamson, MD, PhD, Liaison Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics Member Benefit Development Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD, Board Liaison – Editorial Board Committee Tae Sung Park, MD, Chair Mark E. Shaffrey, MD, Chair Joint Sponsorship Council Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS Jeffrey N. Bruce, MD, FACS Clarence B. Watridge, MD, Chair Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD John G. Golfinos, MD Peter B. Letarte, MD, Vice Chair John R. W. Kestle, MD Michael L. Levy, MD, PhD Yousef A. Al-Awadi, MD Joseph H. Piatt Jr., MD Barbara L. Mancini, MBA, CNRN Kenneth C. Brewington, MD Thomas Pittman, MD Geoffrey T. Manley, MD, PhD Bob S. Carter, MD Ian F. Pollack, MD Timothy B. Mapstone, MD Alan R. Cohen, MD, FACS James T. Rutka, MD, PhD Michael Y. Wang, MD William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD Mark M. Souweidane, MD Kathryn M. Beauchamp, MD, Liaison James M. Drake, MD Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD, Board Liaison Mohamed E. El-Fiki, MD Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine – Sarah J. Gaskill, MD Editorial Board Professional Liability Committee M. Sean Grady, MD Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, Chair Alan M. Scarrow, MD, JD, Chair Walter Grand, MD Paul M. Arnold, MD, FACS Perry A. Ball, MD, FACS L. Nelson Hopkins III, MD Atul Goel, MD Bernard R. Bendok, MD Randy L. Jensen, MD, PhD Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD, FACS Fernando G. Diaz, MD, PhD Thomas A. Kopitnik Jr., MD Mark N. Hadley, MD, FACS Stanley W. Fronczak, MD, JD, FACS Elliot Krames, MD, FACS Robert F. Heary, MD David M. McKalip, MD, PA Charles Kuntz IV, MD Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD Monica C. Wehby, MD Elad I. Levy, MD Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD Richard N. Wohns, MD Andres M. Lozano, MD, PhD Vincent C. Traynelis, MD Edie E. Zusman, MD, FACS James M. Markert Jr., MD Alexander Vaccaro, MD, FACS Jeffrey Long, Ex-Officio Michel E. Mawad, MD Dennis G. Vollmer, MD Thomas L. Francavilla, MD, Board David M. McKalip, MD, PA Liaison Alon Y. Mogilner, MD, PhD Neurosurgical Focus Editorial Board Anil Nanda, MD, FACS Martin H. Weiss, MD, Associate Editor Public Relations Committee Charles J. Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD Gail L. Rosseau, MD, Chair Jeffery L. Rush, MD Andrew H. Kaye, MBBS, MD, FRACS Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD, FACS Moses Taghioff, MD, FACS Tiit Mathiesen, MD, PhD E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD Stephen B. Tatter, MD, PhD Jorge S. Mendez, MD Roger Hartl, MD Bruce Tranmer, MD Corey Raffel MD, PhD R. Patrick Jacob, MD, FACS Alan T. Villavicencio, MD Guilherme C. Ribas, MD Mark R. McLaughlin, MD Todd W. Vitaz, MD David W. Roberts, MD John K. Ratliff, MD Michael Y. Wang, MD Oren Sagher, MD Richard A. Roski, MD Jason A. Weaver, MD Nobuhito Saito, MD, PhD Michael Schulder, MD Jonathan A. White, MD Carlo Schaller, MD Michael P. Steinmetz, MD Erich W. Wolf II, MD, PhD R. Michael Scott, MD Ann R. Stroink, MD Lawrence M. Shuer, MD, Board Liaison Volker K.H. Sonntag, MD Brian R. Subach, MD, FACS Alex B. Valadka, MD Jeffrey E. Thomas, MD, FACS Eve C. Tsai, MD, PhD Monica C. Wehby, MD www.AANS.org 124 Anand V. Germanwala, MD, Liaison Kendall H. Lee, MD, PhD Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD, FACS Alex B. Valadka, MD, FACS, Board Michael Lim, MD Robert G. Grossman, MD Liaison Cormac O. Maher, MD James D. Guest, MD, PhD Jennifer Moliterno, MD Griffith R. Harsh IV, MD Publications Brian Nahed, MD James M. Markert Jr., MD Mark E. Linskey, MD, Chair Stacey C. Quintero Wolfe, MD Robert L. Martuza, MD Devin K. Binder, MD, PhD Jason M. Schwalb, MD Pamela New, MD Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, MD Daniel M. Sciubba, MD J. Marc Simard, MD, PhD Kern H. Guppy, MD, PhD Robert J. Spinner, MD, FACS Ping Wu, MD, PhD Andrew T. Parsa, MD, PhD Brian R. Subach, MD, FACS Bruce E. Pollock, MD Krystal L. Tomei, MD Joshua M. Rosenow, MD Graeme Woodworth, MD NEUROSURGICAL REPRESENTATIVES Mitesh V. Shah, MD Sarah C. Jost, MD, Liaison AND LIAISONS TO OTHER Erol Veznedaroglu, MD Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS, Board ORGANIZATIONS Cormac O. Maher, MD, Liaison Liaison Accreditation Council for Graduate Alex B. Valadka, MD, FACS, Board Medical Education (ACGME) Liaison NEUROSURGERY RESEARCH AND Troy M. Tippett, MD, Liaison Van Wagenen Fellowship EDUCATION FOUNDATION (NREF) Accreditation Council for Graduate Committee NREF Executive Council Medical Education (ACGME) – Robert A. Ratcheson, MD, Chair Griffith R. Harsh IV, MD, Chair Residency Review Committee David W. Newell, MD, Convener Charles L. Branch Jr., MD Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD, Chair James R. Bean, MD Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS Volker K.H. Sonntag, MD, FACS, Vice Saadi Ghatan, MD E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD Chair M. Peter Heilbrun, MD William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD Hunt H. Batjer, MD, FACS James T. Rutka, MD, PhD Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD Arthur L. Day, MD Troy M. Tippett, MD Robert G. Grossman, MD A. John Popp, MD Griffith R. Harsh IV, MD, Ex-Officio Judy Huang, MD Robert A. Ratcheson, MD Lawrence M. Shuer, MD, Board Liaison Robert L. Martuza, MD Patrice Blair, MPH, Ex Officio Edward H. Oldfield, MD Daniel L. Barrow, MD, Ex Officio Van Wagenen Selection Committee A. John Popp, MD Alexander A. Khalessi, MD, Resident Saadi Ghatan, MD, Chair Robert A. Ratcheson, MD Member Devin K. Binder, MD, PhD Daniel K. Resnick, MD Theodore H. Schwartz, MD James T. Rutka, MD, PhD American College of Surgeons Lawrence M. Shuer, MD, Board Liaison Troy M. Tippett, MD (ACS) – Advisory Council for Paul C. McCormick, MD, Ex-Officio Neurological Surgery Young Neurosurgeons Committee D. Cory Adamson, MD, PhD, Liaison John L. D. Atkinson, MD, FACS, Chair Jonathan A. Friedman, MD, Chair Alex B. Valadka, MD, FACS, Board Martin B. Camins, MD, FACS G. Edward Vates, MD, PhD, Vice Chair Liaison E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD, FACS Edward R. Smith, MD, Secretary Eric M. Deshaies, MD D. Cory Adamson, MD, PhD NREF Educational Grants Fernando G. Diaz, MD, PhD, FACS William W. Ashley, MD, PhD, MBA Committee Domenic P. Esposito, MD, FACS Samuel L. Barnett, MD Paul C. McCormick, MD Matthew A. Howard III, MD, FACS Kathryn M. Beauchamp, MD Edward H. Oldfield, MD Robert L. Macdonald, MD, FACS J. Bradley Bellotte, MD Alex B. Valadka, MD, FACS Kevin M. McGrail, MD, FACS Chetan Bettegowda, MD Nelson M. Oyesiku, MB, BS, FACS Daniel P. Cahill, MD, PhD NREF Honorary Council Andrew D. Parent, MD, FACS John A. Cowan, MD William A. Buchheit, MD Albert J. Popp, MD, FACS Anthony L. D'Ambrosio, MD Robert G. Ojemann, MD Charles J. Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS Eric M. Deshaies, MD Martin H. Weiss, MD, FACS Robert J. Spinner, MD, FACS Andrew F. Ducruet, MD Shelly D. Timmons, MD, FACS Samy Adel Elhammady, MD NREF Scientific Advisory Alex B. Valadka, MD, FACS Hamad Farhat, MD Committee Anand V. Germanwala, MD Edward H. Oldfield, MD, Chair American Academy of Andrew W. Grande, MD Albert J. Aguayo, MD Pain Medicine Todd C. Hankinson, MD Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD Kenneth A. Follett, MD, PhD, Liaison Jay U. Howington, MD Ennio A. Chiocca, MD, PhD Jeffrey T. Jacob, MD E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD Christian B. Kaufman, MD James Ferrendelli, MD Paul Klimo Jr., MD www.AANS.org 125 American Board of Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD, FACS, Christopher M. Loftus, MD, Assistant- Neurological Surgery Board Liaison Treasurer Warren R. Selman, MD, Chair Hee-Won Jung, MD, President, XV Paul C. McCormick, MD, Vice-Chair NeurosurgeryPAC Congress Daniel L. Barrow, MD, Secretary Frederick A. Boop, MD, FACS, Chair Alexander Potapov, MD, Second Vice- Matthew A. Howard III, MD, Treasurer Moustapha Abou-Samra, MD, Vice President (at large) Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS Chair Ibrahim Sbeih, MD, Second Vice- Charles L. Branch Jr., MD Paul C. McCormick, MD, Treasurer President (at large) William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD, Past Chair Johannes Schramm, MD, Second Vice- Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS James R. Bean, MD President (EANS) Fredric B. Meyer, MD William E. Bingaman Jr., MD Kazadi K.N.Kalangu, MD, Second Vice- Karin M. Muraszko, MD William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD President (PAANS) Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD John D. Davis IV, MD Yong-Kwang Tu, MD, Second Vice- Tae Sung Park, MD Richard G. Ellenbogen, MD, FACS President (AASNS) David W. Roberts, MD Christopher C. Getch, MD Gail L. Rosseau, MD, Second-Vice Craig A. Van Der Veer, MD David F. Jimenez, MD, FACS President (AANS) Darlene A. Lobel, MD Leonidas M. 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MEMBERSHIP DUES Category Dues Journal of Neurosurgery

Active & Active Provisional United States $855 Included Military $510 Included Canada/Mexico $475 Included Lifetime $0 Online Upon Request Paper – $200 (Optional) International Non-North American Countries $160 $190 (Optional) Developing Countries $75 not available at this dues level

Resident/Fellow United States/Canada/Mexico $0 Included

International Resident/Fellow $0 Online Included Paper – $190 (Optional)

Associate Non-Neurosurgeon Physician $140 $200 (Optional) Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant $140 $85 (Optional)

Allied Surgical Assistant $85 $85 (Optional) Neurosurgical Office Staff $85 $85 (Optional)

AANS MEMBERSHIP BY CATEGORY as of January 6, 2010 Active 3022 Active Provisional 497 Resident/Fellow 1663 International 719 International Resident/Fellow 154 Honorary 19 Lifetime 1696 Associate 298 Allied 6 Pending 121 Total AANS Membership 8195 www.AANS.org 135 CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME)

ANNUAL MEETING MISSION CME CREDIT FOR PRACTICAL completion of the meeting. They will CLINICS receive a certificate of attendance which The main goals of the American can be submitted to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons’ Attendees will receive a maximum of Academy of Physician Assistants for Annual Meeting are to serve as a four AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for all acceptance towards the Physician primary source of continuing medical eligible half-day clinics and eight AMA Assistant Category I (preapproved) education, tailored specifically to our PRA Category 1 Credits™ for all eligible CME requirement. specialty; to advance neuroscience full day clinics. Physicians should only research, and to promote a climate claim credit commensurate with the conducive to excellence in clinical extent of their participation in the CLAIM CME CREDIT THE EASY WAY practice. The Annual Meeting activity. Committee is dedicated to meeting these Again this year, Annual Meeting goals. The AANS Annual Meeting is the attendees will self-report CME credit principal mechanism for the transfer of CME CREDIT FOR ELECTRONIC for the programs they attend by going scientific, technical, and intellectual POSTERS online to MyAANS.org. Please have information to the neurosurgical your MyAANS.org user name [e-mail community. Feedback obtained from the Physicians may claim AMA PRA address] and password handy during online attendee evaluation survey is one Category 1 Credits™ directly with the and after the meeting for convenient important factor in determining the AMA for preparing an electronic poster completion and submission. Self program content of this meeting. Special presentation, which is also included in reported CME will not be credited if recognition is extended to the the published abstracts. To obtain credit the individual does not pick up his/her individuals of the 2010 Annual Meeting from the AMA for this, physicians can registration material. Do not self-report Committee and the committees they either claim them on their AMA PRA CME credit for optional ticketed events represent for their perseverance and certificate application or apply directly such as breakfast seminars and practical commitment to making the Annual to the AMA for an AMA PRA Category 1 clinics. By turning in your tickets onsite, Meeting of the American Association of Credits™ certificate. Physicians may credit will automatically be added to Neurological Surgeons a success. claim AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ for your record in MyAANS.org. Please viewing scientific posters. Physicians contact the AANS if you are not in should self claim credit to the AMA on attendance for the full breakfast seminar CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION their AMA PRA certificate application or practical clinic so that your credit can (CME) form. be adjusted accordingly. The AANS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DISCLAIMER Medical Education to provide ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS continuing medical education for The material presented at the 78th physicians. The AANS designates this Practical Clinics, Breakfast Seminars Annual Meeting has been made educational activity for a maximum of and afternoon sessions designated with available by AANS for educational 45* AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. an “N&PE” are designed with Allied purposes only. The material is not Physicians should only claim credit Health professionals in mind. intended to represent the only, nor commensurate with the extent of their necessarily the best, method or This continuing nursing education participation in the activity. procedure appropriate for the medical activity was approved by the Illinois situations discussed, but rather it is Nurses Association, an accredited *A maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 intended to present an approach, view, approver by the American Nurses Credits™ for general sessions only. statement, or opinion of the faculty, Credentialing Center's Commission on which may be helpful to others who Accreditation. face similar situations. 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AANS CME CYCLE The current AANS CME cycle is January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010. AANS Active, Active Provisional, and International members residing in the U.S. are required to document receipt of the Continuing Education Award in Neurosurgery to maintain membership. This Award is earned by documenting at least 60 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM during the CME cycle.

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