Friday, May 31, 2019 - 7:00am to 5:00pm
This course provides a framework for updating practitioners in the current standard of care for patients with traumatic neurological injuries. Presentations cover all aspects of neurotrauma care, from pre-hospitalization care and recovery/return to work recommendations. This year's course will also have an additional focus: minimizing the long-term effects of acute neurotrauma.
Preliminary Agenda
- 7-7:15 a.m.: Breakfast and Registration
- 7:15-7:30 a.m.: Welcome Remarks and Introduction - Kai-Ming Fu, M.D., Ph.D., and Amanda Fazio, F.N.P.
- 7:30-7:50 a.m.: Management of Type II Odontoid Fractures - Kai-Ming Fu, M.D., Ph.D.
- 7:50-8 a.m.: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 8:00-8:20 a.m.: Pre-Hospital Management of the Neurological Trauma Patient - Bradley Kaufman, M.D.
- 8:20-8:30 a.m.: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 8:30-8:50 a.m.: Addressing Polypharmacy’s Effect on Neurological Trauma - Brenna Farmer, M.D.
- 8:50-9 a.m.: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 9-9:20 a.m.: Update on Neurovascular Trauma: Embolizing Subdural Hematomas - Jared Knopman, M.D.
- 9:20-9:30 a.m.: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 9:30-9:50 a.m.: Potential Complications in the Neurotrauma Patient - Suzan Wollard, P.A.-C.
- 9:50-10 a.m.: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 10-10:20 a.m.: Break
- 10:20-10:40 a.m.: Metabolic Bone Disease Management for Osteoporosis and Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures - Panagiota Andreopoulou, M.D.
- 10:40-10:50 a.m.: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 10:50-11:10 a.m.: Long-Term Management of the Chronic Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Leroy Lindsay, M.D.
- 11:10-11:20 a.m.: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 11:20-11:40 a.m.: Chronic Pain After Neurological Trauma - Kristin Strybing, M.S., F.N.P.-B.C.
- 11:40-11:50 a.m.: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: New Directions in the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury - Michael Virk, M.D., Ph.D.
- 12:10-12:20 p.m.: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 12:20-1:20 p.m.: Working Lunch: Chronic Low Back Pain in Trauma - Kai-Ming Fu, M.D., Ph.D.
- 1:20-1:40 p.m.: Head and Spine Injuries in Children: How Are They Different Than Adults? - Caitlin Hoffman, M.D.
- 1:40-1:50 p.m.: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 1:50-2:10 p.m.: Management of Systemic Trauma in the Neurologically Injured Patient - Robert Winchell, M.D.
- 2:10-2:20 p.m.: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 2:20-2:40pm: Break
- 2:40-3 p.m.: Minimally Invasive Approaches to Spine Trauma - Eric Elowitz, M.D.
- 3-3:10 p.m.: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 3:10-3:30 p.m.: Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Comprehensive Trauma Care - Nicole Leahy, M.P.H., RN
- 3:30-3:40pm: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 3:40-4 p.m.: Bone Stimulation and Spinal Fractures - Amanda Fazio, F.N.P.
- 4-4:10 p.m.: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 4:10-4:30 p.m.: Peripheral Nerve Injuries and Electromyography - Joshua Weaver, M.D.
- 4:30-4:40 p.m.: Group Discussion, Q&A
- 4:40-5 p.m.: Discussion, Q&A and Closing Remarks - Kai-Ming Fu, M.D., Ph.D., and Amanda Fazio, F.N.P.
