Agenda for the Meeting
Scientific Session I: Intracranial Trauma
9:10 am –10:00 am
Moderator: Matthew Hunt, M.D.
9:10 – 9:20 am Meghan Murphy, MD – “Multiple Concussions in Young Athletes: Identifying Patients at Risk for Repeat Injury”
9:20 – 9:30 am Manish Sharma, MD – “Analysis of a 100% Survival Rate After Decompressive Lobectomy For Traumatic Brain Injury At A Level 3 Trauma Center”
9:30 – 9:40 am Abdullah Bin Zahid, M.D. and Molly Hubbard, M.D. – “Optimal Bedside Drain Placement for Subdural Hematoma Evacuation”
9:40 – 9:50 am Abdullah Bin Zahid, M.D. – “Eye Tracking a Biomarker for Concussion in the Pediatric Population”
9:50 – 10:00 am Amanda Porter – “Health Care Disparities in Traumatic Brain Injury: The Effect of Insurance on Severity of Presentation.”
10:00 am – 10:40 am Distinguished Lecturer
Joseph Cheng, MD, Yale
10:40 am – 10:50 am Break
10:40 am – 10:50 am
Scientific Session II: Skull Base/Tumor
10:50 am – 11:30 am
Moderator: Michelle J. Clarke, M.D.
10:50 – 11:00 am Jennifer Grauberger– “Is Patient Age Associated with Perioperative Outcomes Following Surgical Resection of Benign Cranial Nerve Neoplasms?”
11:00 – 11:10 am Amanda Porter – “Increased Body Mass Index as a Risk Factor for Morbidity in Benign Cranial Nerve Tumor Resection”
11:10 – 11:20 am Christopher Graffeo, M.D – “Microsurgery for Recurrent Vestibular Schwannoma After Previous Gross Total Resection: Case Series and Systematic Review”
11:20 – 11:30 am Christopher Graffeo, M.D. – “Preoperative Diagnosis of Vagal and Sympathetic Cervical Schwannomas Based on Radiographic Findings”
Scientific Session III: Vascular
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Moderator: Andrew Grande, M.D.
11:30 – 11:40 am Joshua Lim, M.D. – “Cerebral Vasospasm of Undetermined Significance in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Treatments and Outcomes.”
11:40 – 11:50 am Panos Kerezoudis, M.D. – “Predictors of 30-Day Perioperative Morbidity and Mortality of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm Surgery”
11:50 – 12:00 pm Mohammed Alvi, M.D. – “Coma and Stroke Following Surgical Treatment of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm: An ACS-NSQIP Study”
12:00 pm – 1:20 pm Lunch James J. Hill South Room
Scientific Session IV: ICP & EVD
1:20 pm – 2:00 pm
Moderator: Stephen Haines, M.D. Summit Room
1:20 – 1:30 pm Molly Hubbard, M.D. – “Elevated Intracranial Pressure Causes Reversible Eye Tracking Changes Detected While Viewing Film Clip”
1:30 – 1:40 pm Coridon Quinn, M.D. “Stay on Target: External Ventricular Drain Accuracy Grading Scale”
1:40 – 1:50 pm David Darrow, M.D. – “Creation of the National EVD Consortium for Infection”
2:00 – 2:20 pm U of M Update Steven Haines, M.D., University of Minnesota
2:20 – 2:40 pm Mayo Clinic Update Robert Spinner, M.D., Mayo Clinic
2:40-3:00 Sunshine Act Cati Miller, M.D.,
Council of State Neurosurgical Societies Socioeconomic Fellow
3:00 pm – 3:20 pm Break
Scientific Session V: General
3:20 pm – 4:20 pm
Moderator: Ann Parr, M.D., PhD
3:20 – 3:30 pm Panos Kerezoudis, M.D. – “30 Day Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality After Temporal Lobectomy for Intractable Epilepsy”
3:30 – 3:40 pm Molly Hubbard, M.D. – “Naturally Occurring Canine Glioma as a Model for Novel Therapeutics”
3:40 – 3:50 pm Catherine Miller – “The Effects of Obesity on Neurosurgery: Are Changes Needed? “
3:50 – 4:00 pm William Gibson, M.D. – “Investigating the Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation on Functional and Effective Connectivity in Humans Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging.”
4:00 – 4:10 pm Bryan Ladd, M.D. – Feasibility of Telementoring for Micro Neurosurgical Procedures Utilizing a Microscope, a Proof-of-Concept Study
Evening Reception, Dinner and Piepgras Awards
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Pazzaluna Restaurant 360 St. Peter St., St. Paul
Sunday, October 9, 2016
MNNS Business Meeting
9:00 am – 10:00 am
St. Paul Hotel Restaurant
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