FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 1999
CONTACT: Deia Lofendo (847) 518-2519 [email protected]
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons to Hold 49th Annual Meeting in Boston
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) will hold its 49th Annual Meeting October 30 - November 4, 1999 at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The meeting will bring together more than 2,500 neurosurgeons, neurosurgical residents, neuroscience nurses, clinical specialists, physician assistants and allied health professionals.
The Scientific Program, which includes four General Scientific Sessions, 154 oral presentations, 507 poster presentations and 167 technical and institutional exhibiting companies, will get underway on Monday, November 1 at 7:30 a.m. Some highlights of the more than 700 presentations include:
* Examination of a NASA inspired probe to increase the safety and accuracy of brain tumor surgery;
* Analysis of a spinal cord injury critical care pathway designed to improve patient care and decrease overall hospital costs;
* Results of a study examining skiing-related head injuries;
* Outcomes of a study using Gamma Knife irradiation to treat obesity in rats;
* Analysis of phrenic nerve grafts as a treatment to help quadriplegics breathe independent of a ventilator; and
* Examination of spinal cord cell therapy for newly-injured paraplegic patients.
On Monday, November 1, the meeting officially gets underway with a General Scientific Session on "Treatment of CNS Neoplasms and Aneurysms: The End of the Beginning." This is the first of four Scientific Sessions that will discuss a broad range of neurological topics, including intracranial aneurysms, occlusive carotid disease, hydrocephalus, head injury, and lumbar interbody fusion.
Also on Monday, Duke S. Samson, MD, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, who has been chosen as the Honored Guest Speaker of the 49th Annual Meeting of the CNS, will discuss "Posterior Circulation Aneurysms - A 25 Year Experience." Dr. Samson's presentation will explore the approach and treatment of CNS aneurysms.
On Tuesday, a special program on "Neuroendovascular Decision Making" will address current developments and contemporary treatments of patients with intracranial aneurysms. The session also will include a presentation by cyclist Lance Armstrong titled, "An Inspiration of Courage and Triumph." Mr. Armstrong recently battled back from testicular cancer, which had spread to his abdomen, lungs and brain, to win the 1999 Tour de France.
Wednesday's program will feature Edward R. Laws, Jr., MD, Professor of Neurological Surgery and Medicine at the University of Virginia, and 1999 Decade of the Brain Medalist. Dr. Laws will be recognized for his contributions to neurosurgery research and extensive work in the area of brain tumor surgery.
Throughout the week, subspecialty Sections of the CNS will hold symposiums on specific aspects of neurosurgery, including cerebrovascular disease, disorders of the spine and peripheral nerves, neurotrauma and critical care, pain, pediatric neurological surgery, stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and tumors.
New to this year's meeting are three special educational seminars taking place Monday, November 1- Wednesday, November 3 from 2-5 p.m. The seminars will address such topics as disability and impairment in neurosurgical patients, legal and ethical issues and deep brain stimulation.
Closing this year's meeting, will be a special symposium titled, "Neurosurgery in the 21st Century," to be held on Thursday, November 4. Leading neurosurgical experts will be on hand to discuss the latest trends in neurosurgical education, technology, neurobiology and leadership.
Founded in 1951, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) is a scientific and educational association with approximately 4,800 members worldwide. The CNS is dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurological surgery in order to provide the highest quality of neurosurgical care to the public
Neurological surgery is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the nervous system, brain, spinal column and spinal cord, including brain tumors, severe head injuries, stroke and Parkinson's Disease. These areas represent some of the fastest growing research fields in medicine, and the nation's leading experts from these areas will gather at this meeting to discuss the latest advancements in treatment and patient outcomes.
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Media Representatives: To view the online press room, visit http://www.neurosurgery.org/pubpages/news/cn99mediakit.html. If you would like to cover the meeting or interview a neurosurgeon - either on-site or via telephone - please contact Deia Lofendo at (847) 518-2519 or call the Annual Meeting press room beginning Sunday, October 31, at (617) 954-2595.
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