The American Academy of
Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons
33rd Annual Scientific Meeting

You are invited to register for the 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting, May 28-30, 2009, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Join your Academy colleagues from around the nation in an attractive setting and take advantage of this opportunity to participate in an audience of Neurological and Orthopaedic specialists.

The program will offer the essential update for your professional needs keeping you at the forefront of your surgical profession. Our Canadian destination—is a North American “European Treasure”, definitely unique, definitely French, offering amazing architecture, fabulous dining and shopping, an exciting nightlife, and much much more, so you can balance your learning with leisure.

You will definitely enjoy your stay in the heart of Montreal at the Hotel Omni Mont Royal, our conference headquarters hotel.

Scientific Organizing Committee

Phillip Weinstein MD
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Invited Faculty

Gregory A. Christoforidis, MD
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Jaime Diegopérez Ramírez, MD

Jeffrey M. Epstein, MD

Alan E. Freeland, MD

Richard A. Hostin, MD
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Steven S. Lee, MD

Abid Qureshi, MD

Charles Sorbie, MB, ChB, FRCSE, FRCSC

2009 AANOS Resident Scholarship Recipient

Final Program

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2009 Scientific Meeting Program &
Registration Brochure

Our goal is to provide and present the most progressive educational programming. The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons Scientific Organizers have determined that the following areas in Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgery are currently experiencing the greatest technical advances and invite abstract submissions in any of the following categories:

1. 3D Neuro-anatomical Microsurgery

2. Dynamic Complex Spine Techniques

3. Fetal Surgery

4. International Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgical Experiences

5. Microsurgical Treatment of Brachial Plexus Injuries

6. Minimally Invasive Spine and Intracranial Techniques

7. Nerve Grafting

8. Neurosurgical Trauma

9. Novel Applications in Neuro-endovascular Techniques

10. Open Reduction Fractures

11. Orthopaedic Trauma

12. Orthopaedic Pediatrics

13. Peripheral Nerve Grafting

14. Pros and Cons of Spinal Instrumentation

15. Skull Based Approaches: Surgical, Radiosurgical, and
    Minimally Invasive Techniques

16. Stereotactic Neurosurgical, Radiosurgical, Neuro-Robotic
    Approaches, Awake Craniotomies

17. Technology as Applied to Global Exchange in Neurological
    Surgery & Orthopaedic Surgery

18. Vertebroplasty

These topics have been derived from research and literature review, practice parameters, consensus reports and quality patient care data that includes chart audit, mortality/morbidity data, risk management data, and quality improvement data. Of course we will allow time for “Free Paper Presentations,” and welcome all submissions.
 

SHARE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, & PEARLS
NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES & TECHNIQUES DISCUSSED
STATE OF THE ART COMPLEX & MINIMALLY
INVASIVE APPROACHES PRESENTED

You are invited to register for the 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting, May 28-30, 2009, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Join your Academy colleagues from around the nation in an attractive setting and take advantage of this opportunity to participate in an audience of Neurological and Orthopaedic specialists.

The program will offer the essential update for your professional needs keeping you at the forefront of your surgical profession. Our Canadian destination—is a North American “European Treasure”, definitely unique, definitely French, offering amazing architecture, fabulous dining and shopping, an exciting nightlife, and much much more, so you can balance your learning with leisure.

You will definitely enjoy your stay in the heart of Montreal at the Hotel Omni Mont Royal, our conference headquarters hotel.

Upcoming Technical Skills Workshops Include:

1.  Minimally Invasive Skull Base Techniques - Indications and Pearls

2.  Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Including XLIF and TLIF

3.  Neuroendoscopic Surgery of Third Ventricular Tumors; A 14 Year History of Case Reviews and Technical Pearls

4.  Surgical Management of the Aging Spine - Complex Spine/Osteotomies

5.  Neuromodulation: Technological Advancement and Minimally Invasive Surgical Application

6.  Endovascular Recanalization in Acute Ischemic Stroke

7.  Minimally Invasive Spine - Sawbones Workshop

Workshops Pre-registration Available*
 

*Each workshop requires pre-registration on a first-come first-serve basis. Registration will be based on the optimal number of  participants per available cadaver ratio, with a minimum participation of pre-registrants required. Visit our registration site for further details.

Mini-Symposiums and Workshops at the
McGill Medicine Medical Simulation Centre
 

Surgical Management of the Aging Spine - Cadaver Workshop
Speaker:  Richard Hostin, MD, Plano, TX  
Learning Objectives: After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
 

• Recognize indications for fixation techniques in the adult spine
• Demonstrate working knowledge and understanding of three-dimensional correction techniques: reduction, translation, and de-rotation
• Demonstrate techniques for performing posterior osteotomies on cadaveric specimens
• Develop strategies to avoid surgical complications
Clinical Fee is $400 (Maximum # of Participants is 18)

Endovascular Recanalization in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Speaker:  Gregory A. Christoforidis, MD, Columbus, OH
Learning Objectives: After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
 

• Identify predisposing factors, comprehensive diagnosis and the medical and endovascular management of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
• Identify the demographics of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
• Recognize the causes of  ischemic stroke secondary to cardiac disease, intracranial and extracranial atherosclerosis and dissection and provide endovascular management
• Discuss the latest techniques in endovascular recanalization in acute ischemic stroke management
Clinical Fee is $200 (Maximum # of Participants is 20)
 

Minimally Invasive Spine - Sawbones Workshop
Speaker:  Lucia Zamorano, MD, Bingham Farms, MI
Learning Objectives: After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
 

• Differentiate between the biomechanical properties of transfacet screws and pedicle screw constructs
• Identify clinical applications and indications for minimally invasive spine procedures
• Discuss and demonstrate the techniques presented
Clinical Fee is $200 (Maximum # of Participants is 20)
 

Minimally Invasive Skull Base Techniques - Indications and Pearls
Speaker:  Mario Ammirati, MD, MBA - Columbus, OH
Learning Objectives: After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
 

• Describe the surgical anatomy of approaches to the skull base
• Demonstrate minimally invasive skull base techniques on cadaveric specimens
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of skull base techniques and minimally invasive approaches for specific pathologies and anatomical location
• Discuss minimizing morbidity of tumor resection in the skull base
Clinical Fee is $400 (Maximum # of Participants is 12)
 

Neuroendoscopic Surgery of Third Ventricular Tumors; A 14 Year History of Case Reviews and Technical Pearls
Speaker:  Jaime Diegopérez Ramírez, MD, Mexico City, MX
Learning Objectives: After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
 

• Recognize indications for intracranial endoscopy
• Understand and apply intracranial endoscopic techniques as demonstrated on cadaveric specimens
• Develop strategies to avoid intracranial endoscopic complications
Clinical Fee is $400 (Maximum # of Participants is 12)
 

Neuromodulation: Technological Advancement and Minimally Invasive Surgical Application
Speaker: Jeffrey M. Epstein, MD, Babylon, NY
Learning Objectives: After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss indications and preoperative planning for neuromodulation
• Demonstrate the surgical anatomical approaches appropriate for neuromodulation implantation
• Demonstrate technique for trials with percutaneous epidural implantation of neurostimulator electrode arrays
• Demonstrate minimally invasive surgical spine techniques for implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrode paddles and intraoperative electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator pulse generator systems
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of current technology
• Discuss minimizing morbidity of neuromodulation
Clinical Fee is $400 (Maximum # of Participants is 10)

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Including XLIF and TLIF
Speaker:  Fernando G Diaz, MD, PhD, Royal Oaks, MI
Learning Objectives: After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
 

• Discuss the surgical anatomy and indications for minimally invasive spine surgery, including XLIF and TLIF
• Cite the pros and cons of minimally invasive approaches
• Demonstrate the surgical anatomy using cadaveric specimens and surgical landmarks for placement of instrumentation
• Discuss techniques and pearls learned for avoiding complications
Clinical Fee is $400 (Maximum # of Participants is 20)

 

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The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.