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PROGRAM BOOK 22nd Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves March 15-18, 2006 Buena Vista Palace in the Walt Disney World® Resort Lake Buena Vista, Florida The program book is sponsored in part by an educational grant provided by Jointly Sponsored by the AANS TABLE OF CONTENTS FUTURE MEETINGS Welcome ................................................................................................1 March 7-11, 2007 Phoenix, Arizona 2006 Annual Meeting Committees ........................................................1 Program-At-A-Glance ............................................................................ 2 February 27- March 1, 2008 Lake Buena Vista, Florida General Information .............................................................................. 3 PREVIOUS MEETINGS Current and Past Officers ...................................................................... 4 2005 Phoenix, Arizona Past Program Committees .................................................................... 6 2004 San Diego, California Awards and Fellowships ........................................................................ 7 2003 Wesley Chapel, Florida 2002 Lake Buena Vista, Florida Disclosure Listing ................................................................................ 14 2001 Phoenix, Arizona Meeting Agenda 2000 Rancho Mirage, California 1999 Lake Buena Vista, Florida Wednesday, March 15 .................................................................. 17 1998 Rancho Mirage, California Thursday, March 16 ...................................................................... 18 1997 Newport Beach, California Friday, March 17 .......................................................................... 22 1996 Lake Buena Vista, Florida 1995 Phoenix, Arizona Saturday, March 18 ...................................................................... 25 1994 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Exhibitors ............................................................................................ 27 1993 Tucson, Arizona 1992 Miami, Florida Sponsorship ........................................................................................ 29 1991 Rancho Mirage, California Poster Numbers and Titles .................................................................. 31 1990 Captiva Island, Florida 1989 Cancun, Mexico Oral Abstracts ...................................................................................... 38 1988 Phoenix, Arizona Oral Point Abstracts ............................................................................ 46 1987 Boca Raton, Florida 1986 San Diego, California Scientific Posters .................................................................................. 56 1985 Greenleaf, Florida Awards Program Abstracts .................................................................. 90 2006 Membership Roster .................................................................... 91 Evaluations........................................................................................ 129 AANS/CNS SECTION ON DISORDERS OF THE SPINE AND PERIPHERAL NERVES WELCOME 1 Dear Colleague: 2006 ANNUAL MEETING COMMITTEE It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 22nd Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Annual Meeting Chairperson Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. The Annual Meeting Michael W. Groff, MD Committee is delighted that you could join us for a program that promises to be an excellent educational opportunity. Annual Meeting Scientific Program Chairperson We thank the members of the Scientific Program Committee for developing this Mark R. McLaughlin, MD year’s program, as well as the speakers and moderators who have volunteered to Exhibit Chairperson speak on their areas of expertise in the scientific sessions and special courses. The John J. Knightly, MD Scientific Program Committee has put together a fabulous program. This year’s CME Sponsorship Chairperson sessions cover the gamut of cutting-edge techniques and long standing clinical challenges. The meeting continues to grow in stature and we are fortunate to Timothy C. Ryken, MD have speakers with us from the upper echelons of spinal surgery. Several of this year’s topics were selected from last year’s evaluation comments and the 2006 SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACT membership, so we trust the program reflects the objectives of the Spine Section. REVIEW COMMITTEE James S. Harrop, MD This program reflects the interdisciplinary nature of your daily work. World-renowned R. John Hurlburt, MD, PhD investigators from the orthopaedic community have been invited to share their Michael G. Kaiser, MD aptitude. The collaboration with the American Association of Neurological Nurses Ehud Mendel, MD continues to be an important part of the program. Through our close work together, Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD we are able to offer contact hours to non-physician attendees in recognition of the Brian R. Subach, MD importance of their participation in the meeting, which grows each year. Paul H. Young, MD Beyond the scientific program, Buena Vista Palace in the Walt Disney World® Eric L. Zager, MD Resort has many activities for you and your family to enjoy in your free time. Enjoy swimming, tennis and volleyball, then stroll to Downtown Disney® at 2006 SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY sunset for shopping, dazzling entertainment and nightlife. Enjoy the resort’s guest COMMITTEE privileges like continuous transportation to all Disney World® theme parks, dining Joseph T. Alexander, MD with favorite Disney characters, and access to championship Disney® golf courses. Juan C. Bartolomei, MD We hope these activities enhance your experience at the meeting. Jay Y. Chun, MD, PhD Ira M. Goldstein, MD The evaluation incentive program will be in place again this year. We take a Michael W. Groff, MD moment to mention it here because your feedback is vital to the ongoing Regis W. Haid, Jr., MD success of the meeting. At the end of each day, we randomly select one James S. Harrop, MD completed evaluation to award a prize to one lucky attendee. Robert F. Heary, MD R. John Hurlbert, MD, PhD We also wish to acknowledge the exhibitors and sponsors of this year’s meeting. Michael G. Kaiser, MD Without their support, we could not organize this high-quality scientific program. John J. Knightly, MD We strongly encourage you to visit our exhibitors and sponsors in the exhibit Mark R. McLaughlin, MD hall. It’s an efficient way to ensure you are up-to-date with the broad array of Ehud Mendel, MD state-of-the-art technology relevant to spinal surgery. Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD We welcome you to the 22nd Annual Meeting and hope that you will enjoy both Fred Noban, MD the didactic material as well as the camaraderie of your friends and colleagues for Daniel K. Resnick, MD the next few days. Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD Brian R. Subach, MD Paul H. Young, MD Sincerely, Eric L. Zager, MD 2006 POSTER AWARDS & GRADING COMMITTEE Jay Y. Chun, MD, PhD Robert F. Heary, MD Michael W. Groff, MD Mark R. McLaughlin, MD Peter C. Gerszten, MD, PhD Section Chairperson Annual Meeting Chairperson Scientific Program Chairperson Ira M. Goldstein, MD James S. Harrop, MD Nirav K. Shah, MD Sagun K. Tuli, MD, FRCS(C) MARCH 15-18, 2006 • BUENA VISTA PALACE • LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 2 PROGRAM AT-A-GLANCE WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY MARCH 15 MARCH 16 MARCH 17 MARCH 18 MORNING 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM Registration Speaker Ready Room Speaker Ready Room Speaker Ready Room 7:00 AM – 12:45 PM 6:30 – 7:45 AM 6:30 – 7:45 AM 6:30 – 7:45 AM Special Course I Continental Breakfast Continental Breakfast Continental Breakfast 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM Special Course II Registration Registration Registration 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 6:45 AM – 12:15 PM 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Speaker Ready Room Scientific Session Scientific Session Scientific Session 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM 9:00 AM – Noon 9:00 – 11:30 AM Exhibit Hall Open Exhibit Hall Open Exhibit Hall Open E-Poster Viewing E-Poster Viewing E-Poster Viewing 9:45 – 10:30 AM 10:15 – 11:00 AM 9:50 – 10:30 AM Beverage Break & Beverage Break & Beverage Break & Demonstration Theater Demonstration Theater Demonstration Theater Presentations – Presentations – Presentations – Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall 12:15 – 1:00 PM 1:00 – 6:00 PM 1:00 – 5:00 PM Lunch & Demonstration Golf Outing Special Course VI Theater Presentations – 1:00 – 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall 1:00 – 5:00 PM Special Courses III & IV Special Course V 1:00 – 5:30 PM AFTERNOON Scientific Sessions 1:00 – 5:00 PM Special Symposium 3:30 – 4:15 PM for Nurses, Nurse Beverage Break & Practitioners, and Demonstration Theater Physician Assistants Presentations – Exhibit Hall 5:30 – 7:00 PM Hours, Special Course Reception in the Options and Placement Exhibit Hall EVENING are subject to change 5:30 – 8:00 PM (no children, please) Opening Reception AANS/CNS SECTION ON DISORDERS OF THE SPINE AND PERIPHERAL NERVES GENERAL INFORMATION 3 EVALUATION FORM REWARDS PROGRAM CME CREDIT The evaluation process is a key component in providing cutting-edge programming This activity has been planned and at the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Annual implemented in accordance with the Meeting. Medical registrant feedback on the quality and diversity of the entire Essentials and Standards of the program helps to determine future annual meeting programming. Your views Accreditation Council for Continuing and opinions are