advances in neurology and neurosurgery Saturday, November 22, 2014
Saturday, November 22, 2014 advances in neurology and neurosurgery Community Conference FOUR SEASONS RESORT THE BILTMORE SANTA BARBARA 1260 Channel Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93108 advances in neurology and neurosurgery Saturday, November 22, 2014 COURSE DESCRIPTION The multi-disciplinary faculty of Cedars-Sinai offers this comprehensive, half-day conference to bring participants up-to-date with the most recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders, particularly brain and spinal tumors, stroke, spinal disorders, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s Disease. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in interactive discussions and question and answer sessions with our renowned faculty. Participants will also be provided information about the selection of their healthcare team, nerve pain and integrative medicine. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Pre-registration for the conference is required. This event is open to the public free of charge and includes a continental breakfast. To register, please call 1-800-Cedars-1 (1-800-233-2771) or online at www.cedars-sinai.edu/neuroconferences. Please indicate which Breakout Session you will be attending. If you have any questions prior to the conference, please contact Samantha Phu at 310-423-9522 or email: [email protected]. HOTEL INFORMATION A very limited number of rooms have been reserved at a special rate of $340.00 for Friday. If you require hotel reservations, please call 805-565-8099 and ask for Reservations. Identify yourself as attending the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center meeting. Please reserve early, as our room block sells out quickly. Directions: • Take Highway 101 (Ventura Freeway) • Exit at Olive Mill Road/Coast Village Road • Turn left at stop sign • The Hotel is on the right We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us better serve you. faculty Co-Course Director Keith L. Black, MD Chair and Professor Director, Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute Director, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Brain Tumor Center Ruth and Lawrence Harvey Chair in Neuroscience Department of Neurosurgery Co-Course Director Patrick D. Lyden, MD Chairman Department of Neurology Carmen and Louis Warschaw Chair in Neurology Director, Stroke Program Department of Neurology Michael J. Alexander, MD Adam Mamelak, MD, FACS, FAANS Christopher J. Zarembinski, MD Professor, Vice-Chairman and Professor Anesthesiologist Clinical Chief Co-Director, Pituitary Center Cedars-Sinai Pain Center Director, Neurovascular Center Director, Functional Neurosurgery Department of Anesthesia Department of Neurosurgery Department of Neurosurgery Guest Faculty Ray M. Chu, MD Chirag Patil, MD Mary Hardy, MD Neurosurgeon, Brain Tumor Center Assistant Professor Wellness Works Department of Neurosurgery Director, Center for Neurosurgical Stiles Center for Integrative Outcomes Research Oncology Jeffrey Chung, MD Neurosurgeon, Brain Tumor Center Los Angeles, CA Director, Neurophysiology Lab Department of Neurosurgery Director, Epilepsy Program Department of Neurology Ayesha Z. Sherzai, MD Wouter Schievink, MD Fellow Director, Microvascular Vascular Neurology and J. Patrick Johnson, MD Neurosurgery Neuroepidemiology Director, Neurosurgery Spine Department of Neurosurgery Department of Neurology Education & Fellowship Columbia University Neurosurgeon, Spine Center Dean Sherzai, MD Department of Neurosurgery Director, Alzheimer’s Prevention Program Richard Lewis, MD Department of Neurology Director, Electromyography Laboratory Shlee Song, MD Co-Director, Neuromuscular Clinic Associate Director, Stroke Program Department of Neurology Department of Neurology New York, NY Agenda 7:30 am 8:00 Registration Welcome – Ray Chu, MD 8:05 8:35 9:05 What’s Causing My Nerve Pain – Chris Zarembinski, MD Neurologic Wellness: Diet and Supplemental Support – Mary Hardy, MD Selecting Your Medical Team – Ray Chu, MD 9:35 Break 9:50 10:20 10:50 Alzheimer’s in the 21st Century: Challenges and New Approaches – Dean Sherzai, MD Advances in Management of Metastatic Disease of the Brain and Spine – Chirag Patil, MD Role of Lifestyle in Neurovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases – Ayesha Sherzai, MD 11:20 Break 11:30–12:30 pm Stroke Epilepsy Spine Contact Us BREAKOUT SESSIONS 11:30 11:55 12:20 Turning Back the Clock: Curing Patients with Acute Stroke – Michael Alexander, MD Stroke Update – Shlee Song, MD Q&A Medical Management of Epilepsy – Jeffrey Chung, MD Surgical Management of Epilepsy – Adam Mamelak, MD Q&A Spine Care Workup – Ray Chu, MD Spine Surgery Updates – J. Patrick Johnson, MD Q&A Department of Neurology Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 127 S. San Vicente Blvd, Advanced Health Science Pavilion 6th Floor, A-6600 Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: 310-423-6472 Email: [email protected] www.cedars-sinai.edu/neurology Department of Neurosurgery Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 127 S. San Vicente Blvd, Advanced Health Science Pavilion 6th Floor, A-6600 Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: 310-423-7900 Email: [email protected] www.cedars-sinai.edu/neurosurgery
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