UPMC Physicians and Researchers to Present at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting

UPMC and the Department of Neurosurgery will be well-represented at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 2019 Annual Meeting from October 19-23 in San Francisco, Calif.

The event brings together neurological surgeons from around the globe to one location for cutting-edge research. The theme of CNS 2019 is, “The Age of Reason for Neurosurgery,” which will renew an emphasis on rational thought and evidence-based reason as the cornerstones of neurosurgery. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn from a multitude of perspectives, discuss key challenges and propose solutions, broaden the collective outlook of the field, and inspire new thinking.

Following is a list of courses, posters, and presentations to be delivered by physicians and researchers from UPMC and the Department of Neurosurgery.

Presentations

Saturday, October 19

Spine Trauma and Spinal Cord Injury (SYM1) 
Symposium
8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
D. Kojo Hamilton, MD
David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD

Advanced Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery—Operative Nuances, Indications, and Complication Avoidance (SYM5A)
Symposium
8 a.m. - Noon
Adam S. Kanter, MD

Sunday, October 20

Thoracolumbar Spinal Deformity for the Non-deformity Spine Surgeon (SYM13B)
Symposium
8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
D. Kojo Hamilton, MD

3-D Surgical Neuroanatomy (SYM14B)
Symposium
12:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Paul A. Gardner, MD

Introduction of Controversy: CTE
General Scientific Session I
5:03 – 5:07 p.m.
Joseph C. Maroon, MD

Controversies: Discussion and Outcomes
General Scientific Session I
5:43 – 5:47 p.m.
Joseph C. Maroon, MD

Monday, October 21

Neurotrauma Debates
7 – 8:30 a.m.
David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD

Blockade of the platelet-driven CXCL7-CXCR1/2 pathway prevents cerebral aneurysm formation
Oral Presentation
Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery Session 1
3:39 - 3:45 p.m.
Kamil Nowicki, MD, PhD

Pediatric firearm-related traumatic brain injury in United States trauma centers
Oral Presentation
Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care Session 1
4:03 - 4:09 p.m.
Hansen Deng, MD

Radiosurgery to the Spinal Dorsal Root Ganglion Induces Fibrosis and Inhibits Peripheral Glial Cell Activation While Preserving Axonal Neurotransmission
Oral Abstract Presentation
Section on Pain Session 1
4:04 - 4:10 p.m.
Ezequiel Goldschmidt, MD, PhD

sEEG Implant Strategies: Operative Neurosurgery Video
Operative Techniques and Case-Based Discussions: Epilepsy Surgery
4:26 – 4:35 p.m.
Jorge A. Gonzalez-Martinez, MD

International Functional Neurosurgery
Symposium
5:45 - 7:15 p.m.
Jorge A. Gonzalez-Martinez, MD

Tuesday, October 22

Management of Pituitary Adenomas and Parasellar Pathology (T18)
Luncheon Seminar
12:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Paul A. Gardner, MD

Incidence and Risk Factors for Developing Post Traumatic Hydrocephalus, Analysis of a Prospective Cohort of 402 Patients
Mini Podium Oral Presentation
Interactive Multimedia Research Presentation - Podium 3
7:09 - 7:12 p.m.
Ezequiel Goldschmidt, PhD

Wednesday, October 23

Clinical Trials in Epilepsy Surgery (W27)
Luncheon Seminar
12:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Jorge A. Gonzalez-Martinez, MD

Advanced Endoscopic and Exoscopic Neurosurgery 
Seminar
1:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Paul A. Gardner, MD

Resident Posters

Rescue Craniectomy Followed by Cranioplasty for the Management of Recurrent Subdual Hematoma in the Elderly
Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, MD

The Utility of High-Definition 2-Dimensional Stereotactic Exoscope In Neurosurgical Procedures: A Single-Center Experience
Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, MD

Causes of Hospital Readmissions within Seven Days from the Neurosurgical Service of a Quaternary Referral Hospital
Enyinna Nwachuku, MD 
Peter Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS
Robert Friedlander, MD, MA

Spatial Convergence of Distant Cortical Regions During Folding Explains Why Arteries do not Cross the Sylvian fissure
Ezequiel Goldschmidt, MD, PhD
Robert Friedlander, MD, MA

Incidence of Adjacent Segment Surgery Following Stand-alone Lateral Lumbar Fusion: A Four Year Retrospective Analysis
Gautam Nayar, MD, Nitin Agarwal, MD, Nima Alan, MD, Alp Ozpinar, MD,  D. Kojo Hamilton, MD, David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD, Adam Kanter, MD
The Utility of Routine Head CT for Surveillance Of Intracranial Hemorrhage In Patients Who Develop Post-Craniotomy Venous Thromboembolism
David Fernandes Cabral, MD

Annual Cocktail Reception

Additionally, Robert Friedlander, MD, chair, Department of Neurosurgery, will host a cocktail reception on Monday, Oct. 21 from 9 to 11 p.m. at Hilton San Francisco Union Square. For more information and to RSVP for the event, please click here.