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2024 Barrow Neuroscience Symposium

Course Goal

This course is designed to advance the knowledge and practice of medicine in neuroscience through
basic and clinical research, education of medical professionals, and innovation.

This year’s symposium will also incorporate the 8th joint congress of the International Society on Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery (ISMINS) the International Academy of Neurosurgical Anatomy (IANA).

Registration Information

Early Bird (Before 4/24/24)Normal registration (after 4/25/24)
Physicians: Symposium Only (Wednesday – Friday)$350.00$425.00
Resident/Fellow/Observer: Symposium Only (Wednesday – Friday)$125.00$200.00
Barrow/St. Joseph’s Employee FreeFree
NP/PA/CNRN: Symposium Only (Wednesday – Friday)$250.00$325.00
Alumni: Symposium Only (Wednesday – Friday)$275.00$350.00
Pre-Symposium: CV Anastomosis Techniques Workshop Only (Monday – Tuesday) $600.00$600.00
Pre-Symposium & Barrow Symposium (Monday – Friday) $850.00$850.00
Resident/Fellow Pre-Symposium: CV Anastomosis Techniques Workshop Only (Monday – Tuesday)$100.00$100.00
Resident/Fellow Pre-Symposium: CV Anastomosis Techniques Workshop & Symposium (Monday – Friday)$200.00$200.00
Registration fee includes: Symposium, program materials, and continuing education credits.

CME Information and Disclosure

  • CME Pending

Barrow Neuroscience Symposium

In-Person Only
May 15-17, 2024
Phoenix, Arizona

International Society on Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery / International Academy of Neurosurgical Anatomy Congress

In-Person or Virtual
May 15-17, 2024
Phoenix, Arizona

Date and Location

In Person
Wednesday – Friday, May 15-17 2024

Goldman Auditorium & Sonntag Pavilion
Barrow Neurological Institute
2910 North 3rd Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85013
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Speaker Information

All times refer to Arizona time.

TimeSession InformationSpeaker
Day One: Wednesday, May 15
Neuro-Oncology (Session Leader: Nader Sanai, MD)
12:00-12:15 PMIvy Brain Tumor Center: Vison and Progress ForwardNader Sanai, MD
12:15-12:30Update on Therapy for GliomasAn Chi Tien, PhD
12:30-12:45Spinal Meningiomas, Schwannomas, and NeurofibromasArtak Tovmasyan, PharmD, PhD
12:45-1:00Radiosurgery Update: 3D-CRT, IMRT, GK, CyberknifeShwetal Mehta, PhD
1:00-1:15Surgical Cavity Imaging: Is it tumor recurrence, radiation or post-operative effects?Charuta Furey, MD
1:15-1:30Treatment of Primary CNS LymphomaYoshie Umemura, MD
1:30-1:50Break
Neuromuscular Medicine (Session Leader: Shafeeq Ladha, MD)
1:50-2:05Emerging Treatments in ALSShafeeq Ladha, MD
2:05-2:25Treatment Landscape in Myasthenia GravisErik Ortega, MD
2:25-2:40Sifting the Good, the Bad and the Technologically Beautiful : Indication for Electromyography & Nerve Conduction TestingAyushi Chugh, MD
Movement Disorders (Session Leaders: Holly Shill, MD & Francisco Ponce, MD)
2:40-3:00Predicting the Clinical Course of Parkinson’s Disease from Prodromal State ForwardNicki Niemann, MD
3:00-3:15Pharmacotherapy Update for Parkinson’s DiseaseSusan Criswell, MD, MSCI
3:15:3:35Indications for DBS: Clinical Outcomes and Future DirectionsFrancisco Ponce, MD
3:35-:3:50Use of DBS Technology to Study Behavioral Changes in Parkinson’sHolly Shill, MD  
3:50-4:00Break
Spine (Session Leader: Juan S. Uribe, MD)
4:00-4:15Stabilization Considerations in Multilevel Spine SurgeryKumar Karkarla, MD
4:15-4:30Acute Management of Spinal Cord InjuryRory Murphy, MD
4:30-4:45Spinal Dural AV FistulaMichael T. Lawton, MD
4:45-5:00Robotic Spine SurgeryLaura Snyder, MD
5:00 PMAdjourn
6:30 PMWednesday Reception: Heard MuseumNeuroscience Publications Theme
Day 2: Thursday, May 16
Stroke (Session Leader: David Wang, DO)
8:00-8:15 AMTNK or tPA: Or is it all TNK?David Wang, DO
8:15-8:30Secondary stroke prevention: Are we improving outcomes?Supreet Kaur, MD
8:30-8:45Acute Stroke Treatment: Time or tissue recoverability?Ashutosh Jadhav, MD
8:45-9:00Mechanical Thombus Retrieval: Indications and OutcomesAndrew Ducruet, MD
9:00-9:15Paradoxical Embolic StrokeDaniel Gonzalez, MD
Neurovascular Disease (Session Leader: Michael T. Lawton, MD)
9:15-9:30Cerebral Aneurysms: Natural History, Endovascular, and Surgical ManagementFelipe C. Albuquerque, MD
9:30-9:45AV Malformations: Genetics, Diagnosis, Endovascular, and Surgical ManagementMichael T. Lawton, MD
9:45-10:00Remote Intracranial Hemorrhage or Site Re-bleedingJohn E. Wanebo, MD
10:00-10:15Carotid Cavernous FistulasAndrew Ducruet, MD
Epilepsy (Session Leader: Vladimir Shvarts, MD)
10:30-10:45Rational use of AEDs Alone or in CombinationCourtney Schusse, MD
10:45-11:00Cost and Dosing or Titration Considerations in the Choice of AEDSusan Herman, MD
11:00-11:15Non-pharmacologic Epilepsy TreatmentsDavid Harris, MD
11:15-11:30Localizing SeizuresVladimir Shvarts, MD
11:30-11:45Ingredients for Effective Epilepsy Localization and SurgeryKris Smith, MD
11:45-12:45Lunch
12:45-1:00Vendor Block
Cognitive Disorders
1:00-1:15Neuropsychiatric management of Dementia Anna D. Burke, MD
1:15-1:30Imaging of dementia            Kevin King, MD
1:30-1:45Novel TheapeuticsMarwan Sabbagh, MD
1:45-2:00Neuropsychological Profiles for the DementiasDanielle Eagan, PhD
Neuro-Immunology
2:00-2:15DMT for Relapsing Remitting Multiple SclerosisAimee Borazanci, MD
2:15-2:30NMOSD: Update on Diagnosis and TreatmentMichael Robers, MD
Headache Medicine
2:30-2:45Nerve Blocks and Non-Invasive Headache Treatment DevicesShane Root, MD
2:45-3:00Migraine Prophylactic: Current and Future Options and Cost ConsiderationsKerry Knievel, DO
3:00-3:15Imaging Algorithm for Finding CSF Leaks causing Low Pressure HeadachesJohn Karis, MD
3:15-3:30Imaging for Thunderclap Headache: Aneurysm, SAH, RCVS, or MigraineKevin King, MD
3:30-3:45Break
Global Neurosurgery & Neurology
3:45-3:50Introduction and WelcomeMichael T. Lawton, MD
3:50-4:00Moonshot and InnovationGail Rosseau, MD
4:00-4:05Speaker Introduction:ModeratorDilan Ellegala, MD
4:05-4:15Technology in Use – 3D Virtual Cube Training in TanzaniaKerry Vaughan, MD
4:15-4:25Hand Motion TrackingJoseph Singapogu, PhD
4:25-4:35Virtual Reality in Spine TrainingJuan Giraldo, MD
4:35-4:45AI in Clinical DiagnosisJames Bates
4:45-4:55MedTech InvestingGary Gibbons, PhD
4:55-5:05Global Neuro Equity FundKee Park, MD
5:05:5:10A Foundation Role in Social InvestingMitch Sayare/Katie Cobb
5:10:5:15Q and A with Social Reception to FollowAll Faculty
5:15 PMAdjourn
6:30 PMThursday Reception: Phoenix Art Museum
Day 3: Friday, May 17
Global Neurosurgery & Neurology
8:00-8:50Lessons Learned: Physician Achievement and Satisfaction or Vision for a Global Neurosurgery and NeurologyRobert F. Spetzler, MD; Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD
9:00-10:00Keynote: Vision and Strategic Planning for Global NeurosurgeryKee B. Park, MD
10:00-10:15Break
Neurocritical Care (Session Leader: Ruchira Jha, MD, MSc)
10:40-10:55Multimodal Monitoring in the Neuro ICUAditya Kumar, MD
10:55:11:15NeuroprognosticationFiona Lynch, MD
11:15-11:30Quantitative EEG in the NeuroICUPatrick Crooks, MD
11:30-11:40Brain-Heart-Lung dysfunction in Acute Brain Injury Nassim Matin, MD, MPH

Exhibitors and Sponsors

  • Exhibitor and sponsor information coming soon.

Location

Barrow Neurological Institute campus in 3D