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Peripheral Nerve

Cutting Edge and Controversial Topics in Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Sunday, May 5, 2024
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Location: S405b

This session delves into the latest advancements from both the lab and the clinic, pushing the boundaries of this dynamic field. Engage in critical discussions on controversial topics like robot-assisted rib resection and entrapment syndromes and discover the use of groundbreaking ultrasound applications in peripheral nerve surgery.

Learning Objectives:

  • Examine recent advancements in peripheral nerve surgery research, encompassing both laboratory and clinical studies, to enhance understanding of current trends and breakthroughs in the field.
  • Critically evaluate controversial topics such as robot-assisted rib resection and contentious entrapment syndromes in peripheral nerve surgery.
  • Acquire practical knowledge and skills regarding the utilization of ultrasound in peripheral nerve surgery techniques.

Disclosure(s):
Mark A. Mahan, MD: AxoGen Inc.: Consultant (Ongoing), Research Grant (Ongoing); Boston Scientific: Consultant (Ongoing), Research Grant (Ongoing); joimax: Consultant (Ongoing); Nevro: Research Grant (Ongoing); Renerva: Consultant (Ongoing), Research Grant (Ongoing), Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds) (Ongoing)
Thomas J. Wilson, MD, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose

Presentations:

  • 1:30 PM – 1:31 PM CT
    Welcome and Introduction

    Speaker: Daniel Lubelski, MD – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  • 1:32 PM – 1:47 PM CT
    Kline Lecture Introduction

    Speaker: Daniel Lubelski, MD – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  • 1:48 PM – 2:18 PM CT
    Kline Lecture

    Speaker: Allan Belzberg, MD, FRCSC, FAANS – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  • 2:19 PM – 2:44 PM CT
    On-Call Toolkit: Guns, Knives and Chainsaws

    Speaker: Ross C. Puffer, MD, FAANS, FACS (he/him/his) – Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

    Speaker: Gabriel Tender, MD (he/him/his) – LSU Department of Neurosurgery

    Speaker: Allan D. Levi, MD PhD (he/him/his) – University of Miami

  • 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    Ancillary Update: Neoadjuvant or Not for Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors

    Speaker: Ian E. McCutcheon, MD – Department of Neurosurgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Speaker: Line G. Jacques, MD, MSc – University of California, San Francisco