Previous Event (2013)

in conjunction with

ABINGTON HEALTH’S NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE

October 10th, 11th & 12th, 2013

Philadelphia, PA USA

Preliminary Agenda

Day 1 (Thursday October 10th, 2013)

All Day
REGISTRATION
Speaker
6–7:30 AM
Breakfast
7:30–8 AM

Opening Remarks

Adnan I. Qureshi, MD and Qaisar A. Shah, MD
Session 1

INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM TREATMENT IN THE FLOW-DIVERTING STENT ERA

Adnan Siddiqui, MD and Reha Tolun, MD
8–8:20 AM

Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysm: Past, Present, and Future

Jean Raymond, MD, FRCP
8:25–8:45 AM

Stents/Flow Diverter Placement in Setting of Acute Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: a Risk Benefit analysis

Ricardo A. Hanel, MD
8:50–9:10 AM

In Pursuit of Flow Diversions

Tibor Becske, MD
9:15–9:35 AM

Flow Independent Dynamics of Aneurysms (FIDA): Under-Recognized and Under-Estimated

Adnan I. Qureshi, MD
9:40–10 AM

AVM Treatment after ARUBA Trial

TBD
10:05–10:25 AM

Discussion

10:25–10:40 AM

Break

Session 2

INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM TREATMENT IN THE FLOW-DIVERTING STENT ERA

John W. Hirshfeld, Jr., MD
10:40–11 AM

Procedural Volume and Anticipated Changes in the United States

Mikayel Grigoryan, MD
11:15–11:35 AM

Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellowships Should be Discontinued

David Fiorella, MD
11:40 AM–12 NOON

Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellowships Should Not be Discontinued

Nazli Janjua, MD
12:05-12:25 PM

To Continue or Discontinue Training: An International Perspective

Shakir Husain, MD, MBBS, DM, FINR
12:30-12:50 PM

Discussion

12:50-1:00 PM

Lunch SympoSium

1–2 PM

Featured Lecture: Establishing Equipoise in Clinical Trials Involving Endovascular Procedures – Rising above Beliefs, Notions, and Ignorance

Jean Raymond, MD
Session 3

BEST MEDICAL TREATMENT IN ENDOVASCULAR TREATED PATIENTS

Qaisar A. Shah, MD
2–2:20 PM

Principles of Best Medical Management

Scott E. Kasner, MD
2:25-2:45 PM

Is the Interventional Neurologist a Primary Medical Care Provider?

Ammar Alkawi, MD
2:50-3:10 PM

Recognizing Vascular Depression and Cognitive Impairment

M. Asad K. Suri, MD
3:15-3:35 PM

Endovascular Procedures and Concurrent Atrial Fibrillation

Alberto Maud, MD
3:35-3:50 PM

Discussion

3:50-4 PM

Break

Session 4

VENOUS SYSTEM ANATOMY AND TREATMENT

Ammar Alkawi, MD and Osman S. Kozak, MD
4-4:20 PM

Anatomy and Disease Conditions Associated with the Venous System

Swaroop A. Pawar, MD
4:25-4:45 PM

Classification and Treatment of Dural Artero-venous Fistulas

Sudhakar R. Satti, MD
4:50-5:10 PM

Alternative Treatment Options for Pseudo-tumor Cerebri

Hana Choe, MD
5:10-5:30 PM

Discussion

Day 2 (Friday October 11th, 2013)

All Day
REGISTRATION
Speaker
6–7:30 AM
Breakfast
7:30–8 AM

Opening Remarks

Adnan I. Qureshi, MD, Qaisar A. Shah, MD and Stephen Ross, MD
Session 1

INAUGURAL SESSION

John W. Hirshfeld, Jr., MD and Adnan H. Siddiqui, MD
8–8:20 AM

Interventional Management of Stroke III-Results

Joseph Broderick, MD
8:25–8:45 AM

Was IMS III a Positive Study? Statistical Inferences and Subgroup Analyses

Yuko Y. Palesch, PhD
8:50–9:10 AM

Post-IMS III Endovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke

Paul Katz, MD
9:15–9:35 AM

A Critical Analysis of Time to Treatment in IMS Studies

Mikael Mazighi, MD, PhD
9:40–10 AM

Hypothermia for Acute Stroke and Cardiac Arrest

Patrick Lyden, MD
10:05–10:25 AM

Discussion

10:25–10:40 AM

Break

Session 2

CAROTID REVASCULARIZATION IN 2013

Yahia M. Lodi, MD and Ricardo A. Hanel, MD
10:40–11 AM

The Changing Face of Carotid Artery Stent Placement after CREST

Osman S. Kozak, MD
11:05–11:25 AM

What’s New in Carotid Endarterectomy?

Theodore R. Sullivan, MD
11:30 AM–11:50 AM

Proximal Embolic Protection in Carotid Stenting

Ozcan Ozdemir, MD
11:55 AM-12:15 PM

Have I Changed My Practice in Selection of Carotid Artery Stent Placement vs. Carotid Endarterectomy after CREST?

Adnan H. Siddiqui MD
12:20-12:40 PM

Utilization of Carotid Ultrasound and Trans-cranial Dopplers in Pre- and Post-carotid Stenting

Foad Abd Allah, MD
12:45-1:05 PM

Discussion

Lunch SympoSium

1:05–2:05 PM

Featured Lecture: Can Endovascular Procedures Compete with Improving Best Medical Management

TBD
PNS BUSINESS MEETING

Room to be announced

Session 3

ICIN TRACK MANAGEMENT OF INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY OCCLUSION

Adnan H. Siddiqui, MD and Reha Tolun, MD
2:05–2:25 PM

EC-IC Bypass and the COSS trial

Pascal M. Jabbour, MD
2:30-2:50 PM

Endovascular Treatment of ICA Occlusions

Gustavo J. Rodriguez, MD
2:55-3:15 PM

Post-procedural Management of ICA Occlusion Recanalization

Syed I. Hussain, MD
3:20-3:40 PM

Discussion

3:45–3:50 PM

Break

Session 3

PNS AND ABINGTON HEALTH TRACK – CARDIOEMBOLIC AND HEMORRHAGIC STROKE

Hana Choe, MD and Steven J. Barrer, MD
2:05–2:25 PM

Latest on Patent Foramen Ovale: Treatment or No Treatment

Steven Messe, MD
2:30-2:50 PM

Cardiovascular Causes of stroke

M. Ranu Muttreja, MD
2:55-3:15 PM

New Agents for Atrial Fibrillation

Ausim Azizi, MD, PhD
3:20-3:40 PM

Pharmacology of Newer Anticoagulants

Van Hellerslia, Pharm. D, BCPS
3:45–3:50 PM

Discussion

Session 4

ICIN TRACK – IMAGE-BASED PATIENT SELECTION FOR ENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT

Pascal M. Jabbour, MD
3:55–4:15 PM

No CTP Please: Rationale, Study Design, and Preliminary Results

Ameer E. Hassan, DO
4:20-4:40 PM

Image Determines Not Who I Treat but How I Treat?

Jawad F. Kirmani, MD
4:45-5:05 PM

Should We Continue to Image Prior to Endovascular Treatment?

Reha Tolun, MD
4:15–4:35 PM

Discussion

Session 4

PNS AND ABINGTON HEALTH TRACK – CARDIOEMBOLIC AND HEMORRHAGIC STROKE (continued)

Pascal M. Jabbour, MD
3:55–4:15 PM

Unusual Causes of Stroke

Hana Choe, MD
4:20-4:40 PM

Update and Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Larami G. Mackenzie, MD
4:45-5:05 PM

Discussion

Session 5

CASE-BASED PRESENTATION

5:10-6:10 PM

How to Treat/When to Treat – Case-based Presentation: The Professors Corridor

Alan S. Boulos, MD, Shakir Husain, MD, MBBS, DM, FINR and Jean A. Raymond, MD

DAY 3 (SATURDAY October 12 th, 2013)

All Day
REGISTRATION
Speaker
Session 1

NEW FRONTIERS IN INTERVENTIONAL NEUROLOGY

Nazli A. Janjua, MD and Qaisar A. Shah, MD
8–8:20 AM

Spinal Venous Circulation and Involvement in Fistulas and Malformations: to Preserve or to Sacrifice

Osman S. Kozak, MD
8:25–8:45 AM

Telestroke System; Canadian Experience Mobile CT scan in the Ambulance

Ashfaq Shuaib, MD, FRCPC, MBBS
8:50–9:10 AM

iPad Integration into Telestroke

Rakesh Khatri, MD
9:15–9:35 AM

Therapeutic Applications of High-intensity Focused Ultrasound

Adnan I. Qureshi, MD
9:40–10 AM

New Frontiers in Epidural Interventions

Stanley H. Kim, MD
10:05–10:25 AM

Discussion

10:25–10:40 AM

Break

Session 2

PNS AND ABINGTON HEALTH TRACK

TBA
10:25–10:45 AM

The Practice of Neurology in East Africa: Hardships and Successes

Michael N. Rubenstein, MD
10:45–11:15 AM

Neuroimaging Update: Latest on fMRI, MRI, PET Tracers

Richard J. Gorniak, MD
11:15 AM–12 NOON

Case Studies

Michael R. Sperling, MD
Session 2

NURSING SYMPOSIUM

10:30-10:55 AM

Posterior Circulation Stroke

Hermann C. Schumacher, MD
11-11:25 AM

Interdisciplinary Approach to Achieving Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification

Deborah A. Murphy, MSN, RN, CNRN, CRNP
11:30-11:55 AM

Expediting Stroke Treatment from Door to Puncture

Lisa M. Diegel, MSN, RN, CEN, CRNP
11:30-12:00

Calcification As A Surrogate Marker For Atherosclerosis-Lessons From The Coronary Circulation And Potential Applications In The Intracranial Circulation

Haitham Hussein
Lunch SympoSium
12 NOON – 1 PM

Featured lecture: The White House Initiative for Development of Technology

Geoffrey S.F. Ling MD, PhD
Session 3

PNS AND ABINGTON HEALTH TRACK

TBA
1:05-1:25 PM

Neurology Practice in Pennsylvania

Brad Klein, MD
1:30-1:55 PM

Guideline: Detection of Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment

James C. Stevens, MD, FAAN
2-2:25 PM

Intra-operative Neurophysiological Monitoring during Interventional Procedures: A Pittsburgh Experience

Parthasarathy D. Thirumala, MD
2:30-2:45 PM

Discussion

Session 3

NURSING SYMPOSIUM

1:05-1:35 PM

Quality Improvement Guidelines for Intra-arterial Catheter-directed Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke

Claranne Mathiesen MSN, RN, CNRN
1:40-2 PM

Comprehensive Stroke Certification: Tracers, Treatments, Trials and Trends

Jean Luciano, MSN, RN, CNRN, CRNP
2:05–2:35 PM

American Stroke Association Update

Tawny Jackson
2:35-2:50 PM

Discussion

Session 4

EMS SYMPOSIUM

3:05-3:35 PM

Stroke Mimickers

Elizabeth Fuller, EMT – Paramedic
3:40-4:10 PM

How to Develop a Synergistic Approach to Stroke Care with EMS

Christopher J. Reif, EMT – Paramedic
4:15-4:45 PM

Better Get Them Early than Later

Brad Nash, EMT – Paramedic
4:45-5 PM

Discussion